Method and apparatus for monitoring the pelvic floor muscles

The abstract describes a method to tell the difference between pelvic floor muscle strain and contraction using an orientation sensor in a vaginal probe. However, the first claim narrows the invention to a training system that uses a force sensor within the probe to measure the squeezing pressure from the muscles. This system helps a person train their muscles based on the detected force.

Why it matters: Filed before advanced sensor fusion algorithms and machine learning became common for interpreting subtle biomechanical movements. This could improve differentiation of muscle actions.

Status: ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build: ModerateCustom probe, force sensor, electronics

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