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Paraspinal electromyography scanning
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-10-04
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Granted: 1991-10-22
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Expires: 2009-10-04
Abstract
Abstract A method of electromyographic scanning paravertebral muscles comprising measuring electrical potential across a persons's spinous process bilaterally across segments of the spinous process.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley R. Brody
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:05
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/24; A61B5/316; A61B5/389
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
A method of electromyographic scanning of paravertabral muscles comprising: measuring electrical potential with surface electrodes bilaterally across a first segment of a person'spinous process; progressing along the spinous process to a second segment of the spinous process; and measuring electrical potential with surface electrodes bilaterally across the second segment of the spinous process.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
53 words
A method of electromyographic scanning of paravertabral muscles comprising: measuring electrical potential with surface electrodes bilaterally across a first segment of a person'spinous process; progressing along the spinous process to a second segment of the spinous process; and measuring electrical potential with surface electrodes bilaterally across the second segment of the spinous process.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein every other spinal segment is measured bilaterally.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said step of measuring is measured at the limit of a person's range of motion.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
73 words
A method of determining paravertabral muscular hyperactivity in a person comprising: measuring electrical potential with surface electrodes bilaterally across a first segment of a person's spinous process to obtain an electrical potential measurement; progressing along the spinous process to a second segment of the spinous process; measuring electric potential with surface electrodes bilaterally across the second segment of the spinous process; and comparing the measurements to a predetermined scale of electrical potential measurements.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
73 words
A method of determining paravertabral muscular hyperactivity in a person comprising: measuring electrical potential with surface electrodes bilaterally across a first segment of a person's spinous process to obtain an electrical potential measurement; progressing along the spinous process to a second segment of the spinous process; measuring electric potential with surface electrodes bilaterally across the second segment of the spinous process; and comparing the measurements to a predetermined scale of electrical potential measurements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 4 wherein every other spinal segment is measured bilaterally.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said step of measuring is measured at the limit of a person's range of motion.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
48 words
A method of electromyographic scanning of paravertabral muscles of the thoracic and lumbar spine comprising: measuring electrical potential across a person's spinous process bilaterally at a first sacral level, fifth lumbar and every other segment of the spinous progress progressing cephalad and ending at the first thoracic segment.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
48 words
A method of electromyographic scanning of paravertabral muscles of the thoracic and lumbar spine comprising: measuring electrical potential across a person's spinous process bilaterally at a first sacral level, fifth lumbar and every other segment of the spinous progress progressing cephalad and ending at the first thoracic segment.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said electric potential is measured using surface electrodes.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said step of measuring is measured at the limit of a person's range of motion.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
54 words
A method of electromyographic scanning of paravertabral muscles of the thoracic and lumbar spine of a person comprising: measuring electrical potential across the person's spinous process bilaterally at the first thoracic segment, at the third thoracic segment, and every other segment of the spinous process progressing caudad and ending at the first sacral level.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
54 words
A method of electromyographic scanning of paravertabral muscles of the thoracic and lumbar spine of a person comprising: measuring electrical potential across the person's spinous process bilaterally at the first thoracic segment, at the third thoracic segment, and every other segment of the spinous process progressing caudad and ending at the first sacral level.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said electric potential is measured using surface electrodes.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said step of measuring is measured at the limit of a person's range of motion.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of determining areas of muscular hyperactivity in a prone person comprising: electromyographic scanning comprising measuring electric potential with a surface electrode bilaterally across a first segment of a person's spinous process; progressing along the spinous process to a second segment of the spinous process; and measuring the electric potential with surface electrodes bilaterally across the second segment to obtain electrical potential measurements with: (a) 0.3-0.5 uv readings indicating that muscles are in a resting state, and not actively contracting; (b) 0.6-0.7 uv readings indicating that some random firing above which may develop into problem areas; (c) 0.8-1.1 uv readings indicating problem areas exhibiting palpable spasticity and tenderness; and (d) 1.2 uv or greater readings indicating problem areas demonstrating pain and marked spasm.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of determining areas of muscular hyperactivity in a prone person comprising: electromyographic scanning comprising measuring electric potential with a surface electrode bilaterally across a first segment of a person's spinous process; progressing along the spinous process to a second segment of the spinous process; and measuring the electric potential with surface electrodes bilaterally across the second segment to obtain electrical potential measurements with: (a) 0.3-0.5 uv readings indicating that muscles are in a resting state, and not actively contracting; (b) 0.6-0.7 uv readings indicating that some random firing above which may develop into problem areas; (c) 0.8-1.1 uv readings indicating problem areas exhibiting palpable spasticity and tenderness; and (d) 1.2 uv or greater readings indicating problem areas demonstrating pain and marked spasm.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 13 wherein every other spinal segment is measured bilaterally.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said step of measuring is measured at the limit of a person's range of motion.
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