Persuasive motivation for orthopedic treatment

Abstract

In one embodiment, a method is disclosed. The method includes controlling, by one or more processing devices and using a target force setting value to be exerted by a body part of the patient, an electromechanical machine comprising an actuator configured to produce an external force based on the target force setting value. The method includes causing, via the one or more processing devices, presentation of a first user interface on a patient interface. The first user interface comprises an adjustment confirmation screen that solicits a response regarding the patient's comfort level with the target force setting value. The method includes changing, based on the response, the target force setting value, and controlling the actuator to produce an external force based on the changed target force setting value.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising:
 controlling, by one or more processing devices and using a target force setting value to be exerted by a body part of the patient, an electromechanical machine comprising an actuator configured to produce an external force based on the target force setting value;   causing, via the one or more processing devices, presentation of a first user interface on a patient interface, wherein the first user interface comprises an adjustment confirmation screen that solicits a response regarding the patient's comfort level with the target force setting value;   changing, based on the response, the target force setting value; and   controlling the actuator to produce an external force based on the changed target force setting value.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more processing devices are separate from the electromechanical machine. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the target force setting value is included in a treatment plan that is a physical rehabilitation regimen for improving strength. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising causing, via the one or more processing devices, presentation of a second user interface on a clinician interface, wherein the second user interface comprises information regarding a force exerted by the body part of the patient. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustment confirmation screen comprises a decrease control configured to decrease the target force setting value. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustment confirmation screen comprises a stay control configured to maintain the target force setting value. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the actuator is further configured to adjust a position of the body part of the patient. 
     
     
         8 . A computer-implemented system for physical rehabilitation, comprising:
 a clinician interface comprising a patient profile display, wherein the patient profile display is configured to present data regarding performance of a patient using an electromechanical machine; and   a patient interface configured to present an adjustment confirmation control screen, wherein the adjustment confirmation screen is configured to solicit a response regarding the patient's comfort level with a setting value of a target force to be exerted by a body part of the patient,   wherein, based on the response regarding the patient's comfort level with the setting value of the target force, the setting value of the target force is changed and an actuator of the electromechanical machine is controlled to produce an external force based on the changed setting value of the target force.   
     
     
         9 . The computer-implemented system of  claim 8 , wherein the setting value of the target force is included in a regimen that is a physical rehabilitation regimen for improving strength. 
     
     
         10 . The computer-implemented system of  claim 8 , wherein the clinician interface is further configured to present information regarding the force exerted by the body part of the patient. 
     
     
         11 . The computer-implemented system of  claim 8 , wherein the adjustment confirmation screen comprises an increase control configured to increase the setting value of the target force. 
     
     
         12 . The computer-implemented system of  claim 8 , wherein the adjustment confirmation screen comprises a decrease control configured to decrease the setting value of the target force. 
     
     
         13 . The computer-implemented system of  claim 8 , wherein the adjustment confirmation screen comprises a stay control configured to maintain the setting value of the target force. 
     
     
         14 . The computer-implemented system of  claim 8 , wherein the actuator is further configured to adjust a position of the body part of the patient. 
     
     
         15 . A system for remote treatment, comprising:
 a clinician interface configured to present controls for modifying a setting value of a target force to be exerted by a body part of a patient;   a patient interface and an electromechanical machine, wherein the patient interface is configured to present an adjustment confirmation control screen, the adjustment confirmation control screen configured to solicit a response regarding the patient's comfort level with the setting value of the target force, and   wherein, based on the response, the setting value of the target force is changed and an actuator of the electromechanical machine is controlled to produce an external force according to the changed setting value of the target force.   
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein setting value of the target force is included in a regimen that is a physical rehabilitation regimen for improving strength. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the clinician interface is further configured to present information regarding the force exerted by the body part of the patient. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the adjustment confirmation screen comprises an increase control configured to increase the first setting value of the target force. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the adjustment confirmation screen comprises a decrease control configured to decrease the setting value of the target force. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the adjustment confirmation screen comprises a stay control configured to maintain the first setting value of the target force.