Range of Motion Tracking System

Abstract

A method for range of motion (ROM) tracking, that determines with a ROM tracking system, an exercise identified by a caregiver to be performed by a subject by positioning a sensor of the ROM tracking system to allow the sensor to detect at least one movement by the subject during a performance of the exercise, and then detecting, through the sensor, at least one movement of the subject. The system further analyzes the movement by the subject to determine a range of motion of the at least one movement; recording through a user interface an indication by the subject of an experiential narrative; and finally, providing a report to the caregiver, where the report contains the results of at least one movement in conjunction with at least a portion of the experiential narrative.

1 . A method for range of motion (ROM) tracking, comprising the steps of:
 determining with a ROM tracking system, an exercise identified by a caregiver to be performed by a subject;   positioning a sensor of the ROM tracking system to allow the sensor to detect at least one movement by the subject during a performance of the exercise;   detecting, by the ROM tracking system, through the sensor, at least one movement of the subject;   analyzing, by the ROM tracking system, the at least one movement by the subject to determine a ROM of the at least one movement;   recording, by the ROM tracking system, in conjunction with the detecting, through a first user interface (UI) of the ROM tracking system, an indication by the subject of an experiential narrative; and,   providing a report, by the ROM tracking system, to the caregiver, the report comprising the ROM of the at least one movement in conjunction with at least a portion of the experiential narrative.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the step of:
 authenticating, by the ROM tracking system, an identity of the subject with a biometric sensor of the ROM tracking system; 
 wherein the report further comprises the identity. 
 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2  wherein the biometric sensor is a camera and the authenticating is based on facial recognition of the subject. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the determining comprises announcing by the ROM tracking system, to the subject, the exercise to be performed. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the determining comprises recognizing the exercise from the at least one movement. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the determining comprises accepting by the ROM tracking system, from the subject, an indication of the exercise to be performed, through a second user interface (UI) of the ROM tracking system. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the exercise comprises a specific movement and the at least one movement comprises the specific movement. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the exercise comprises a specific series of movements and the at least one movement comprises at least a portion of the specific series of movements. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the step of:
 conveying, by the ROM tracking system, to the subject, at least one instruction for the exercise. 
 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  further comprising the step of:
 recording, by the ROM tracking system, from the caregiver, the at least one instruction for the exercise. 
 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the at least one instruction comprises how to position the sensor. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the sensor comprises a camera and the at least one instruction describes positioning the camera to watch the subject. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the step of:
 conveying, by the ROM tracking system, to the subject, at least one instruction for the exercise; 
 wherein the ROM tracking system comprises a smartphone, the smartphone comprises the sensor, and the at least one instruction comprises a description of how the subject should hold the smartphone. 
 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the step of:
 conveying, by the ROM tracking system, to the subject, at least one instruction for the exercise; 
 wherein the ROM tracking system comprises a smartphone, the smartphone comprises the sensor, and the at least one instruction comprises a description of how the smartphone should be attached to the subject. 
 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the analyzing is further to determine a number of repetitions of the exercise and the report further comprising the number of repetitions. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the analyzing is further to determine a speed of the exercise and the report further comprising the speed of the exercise. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the first user interface is a voice interface. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the step of:
 recording, with the ROM tracking system, a comment by the caregiver in conjunction with a report; whereby the caregiver can make recommendations about progress and performance for the subject. 
 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the steps of:
 monitoring, by the ROM tracking system, the ROM of the at least one movement; 
 instructing the subject, by the ROM tracking system, regarding the ROM, based on the monitoring. 
 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the analyzing is further to determine a number of repetitions of the exercise performed by the subject, the method further comprising the steps of:
 monitoring, by the ROM tracking system, the number of repetitions of the exercise performed;   instructing the subject, by the ROM tracking system, the number of repetitions of the exercise performed, based on the monitoring.