WO2020050707A1 - Platform for integral multisensory stimulation suites - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a platform for sensory (auditory, tactile, visual and/or auditory, proprioceptive) stimulation rooms or suites for developing psychosensory and mental skills. Said platform comprises a multisensory stimulation suite and is equipped with control devices and means to provide one or more stimuli in a controlled and progressive manner, during monitoring of expert clinical protocols, and to keep a record of the stimulation sessions to which individuals requiring one or more types of stimulation, including auditory, visual, olfactory, tactile, or for the development of a psychomotor skill, sports training and the learning process, are submitted.

Description

 PLATFORM FOR STIMULATION ROOMS

 INTEGRAL MULTISENSORY

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention pertains to the design of rooms or rooms for sensory stimulation, whether auditory, tactile, visual, olfactory, cognitive, proprioceptive and / or their combinations, useful in the development of psychomotor, cognitive skills. The platform integrates devices and control means to provide one or more stimuli in a controlled and progressive manner according to specific clinical treatment protocols, as well as to keep track of the stimulation sessions to which patients requiring one or more various types of stimulation. BACKGROUND

Multisensory stimulation rooms or rooms consist of a room containing one or more devices for all types of stimuli for the senses, that is, visual, auditory, tactile and olfactory stimuli. In principle, within this space it is intended to improve the acquisition of skills, create changes in behavior, improve socialization, increase attention and tranquility periods with quantifiable results, as well as to increase the ability to concentrate, curiosity, interest, and search. , satisfaction, interaction, improves muscle tone or posture among others.

The multisensory rooms (CMs) themselves are artificially designed environments that are contained in a closed space integrated by special equipment that allows the user to experience various stimuli at any level (visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory and proprioceptive, among others) in a way such that the therapist can control the absence, presence and intensity of said stimuli, as well as evaluate the effectiveness of the stimulus. When you have the ability to modulate sensory stimuli, it is possible to offer the patient a therapeutic alternative that complies in order to improve their receptive abilities and motor, thus creating a mode of sensory-motor integration. This does not happen with everyday sensory stimuli, for example, being on the street, where it is not possible to control the sound of cars, people, or the movement of objects around us, preventing specific discrimination of said stimuli and generating a state of distraction.

The CMs started with the Snoezelen philosophy, so it is common to find them in some references such as "Chambers of Snoezelen". Although it is not a surname, the word snoezelen derives from two Dutch words: sniffing which means to sniff and dozing which means to doze; the sense that smelling and sleeping together give the antagonistic relationship of doing an activity while being relaxed This concept originated in the Netherlands in the 80's, initially promoted by Hulsegge and Veheul as a way of recreation for people with multiple disability, where the ultimate goal was -and still is- experiencing various sensations in a relaxed and attractive environment in the absence of absent distractors in a totally isolated environment; the idea of the creators was taken from the De Hartenberg Institute (1978) where they They worked themselves and in which people with disabilities were integrated into groups in isolated rooms with sensory stimuli very similar to those used today.

Various studies have been carried out and there are serious publications that highlight the use of CMs as an effective tool in different types of disabilities, within the most important studies and applications, including:

1 Adults with multiple disabilities (Ashby et al, 1995 and Hogg, 2001)

 2 Children with multiple disabilities (Glenn, 1996; Pagliano, 1999; Shapiro, 1997 and Mount, 1995)

 3 Adults with dementia (Baker, 1997; Burns, 2000 and Woodrow, 1998)

 4 Chronic pain (Schofield, 2000 and Davies, 1998)

In addition to the aforementioned applications, CMs have been used for educational, work, leisure and relaxation techniques. The The most important of the CMs is not the room itself, but the interaction that manifests itself between the individual and all the elements that this space contains.

Consequently, CMs are installed depending on the intended use, it is not the same to plan a CM installed in an institution that only cares for blind or low vision children than one where early stimulation is promoted or, a center psychiatric. Therefore it can contain the necessary elements to stimulate vision and visually discriminate objects; vibration devices can be used for people with hearing loss or deafness; perhaps it is planned for relaxation and concentration aimed at children with attention deficit, etc.

All the elements contained in a CM must offer high levels of security for users. The devices that normally include CMs are:

Floor and wall panels.

 Bubble tubes.

 Black light strips.

 Optical fiber.

 Interactive panels.

 Effects projector.

 Ball pool.

 Stereo.

 Vestibular stimulation hammock.

 Water bed.

 Running and crawling panels.

 Concave and convex mirror panel

 Corner flat mirrors

 Aroma diffuser

 Others

The operation of the CMs requires trained personnel, since not everyone can and should not provide this type of treatment. An expert therapist knows what stimuli to offer the person as well as the intensity of the They know when to stop and when to continue with them in order to avoid over stimulation and to provide an effective and safe treatment.

In practice, candidates for access to CM employment are identified by the rehabilitation specialist doctor, mainly due to the existence of some contraindications for some applications that, if not identified, put the user at risk, for example, seizures that are difficult to control, retinopathies, malnutrition and some psychiatric conditions.

Thus, the administration of the CMs keeps a record of the procedures for their use depending on the needs and objectives of each installation.

In people with multiple disabilities, it is most common for one device to be used at a time with each person for as long as it is tolerated, either continuously when the person wants to relax or intermittently when the objective is to excite the senses. , taking into account that the therapist can modulate the intensity of the stimuli. If you want to acquire or improve specific skills, the user is motivated to interact with the source of the stimuli, avoiding forcing the interaction to take place.

The procedures carried out in the CMs require the therapist to record the responses that are obtained from the person and repeat the stimuli with each session, recording in turn the changes observed with each subsequent appointment. Stimuli should always be administered with a set objective, for example: increase the motor activity of the hands or decrease muscle tone.

The CMs are part of the therapeutic arsenal in the rehabilitation process and that their use has come to generate great acceptance among physical, occupational, and language therapists, and even among those in charge of special education for children with disabilities. It is also a broad topic and one of great controversy, especially due to the costs - many times high - involved in installing a CM.

The development of CMs for each type of therapy involves the design and adaptation of the devices available on the market, specially developed for a type of sensory stimulation, thus each CMs is directed to a special type of stimulus, so when it is preferred to combine a sensory stimulation, for example auditory with another visual or olfactory, the therapist must program the session and adapt the CMs for this purpose .

Particularly, the CMs can integrate several devices for multi-sensory stimulation, where each one of these devices acts in isolation, being the therapist or the operator who programs each of the devices to define the time, sequence and, where appropriate, the Intensity of the stimulus, or in some types of CMs, it has been tried to integrate in a single room or device the different types of devices for each type of sensory stimulation, thus until now the control, programming and recording activities are carried out by the therapist independently and not linked.

An example of attempts to integrate the various stimuli into a single CMs is found in patent application serial number MX / a / 2016/010727, which relates to a board that allows for sensory stimulation of a user, through Interaction of this with the board to perform various predetermined tasks, in order to develop motor skills. The board comprises a base where a plurality of buttons and covers are located, conveniently aligned, where the buttons protrude above the covers, as well as lighting elements that generate visual stimuli. The buttons can present olfactory elements, colors and textures that allow stimulating the corresponding senses. This board is aimed, in particular, at users who have some degree of disability.

The Computer-Assisted System for Motivational Rehabilitation of Upper Limbs, described in application serial number MX / a / 2009/001928, is aimed at a video game programmed for different test speeds and level of difficulty, as well as keeping a record of the patient evolution, statistically measuring the response to therapy the recovery of patients with hemiplegia due to cerebral vascular event and physical trauma to the upper limbs. The design of the system allows integrating the 4 pillars of Brain Plasticity: Motivation, Therapy, Multisensory Stimulation and equipment. The system is Composed of: (1) the central processing unit, the computer's CPU, which contains the computer programs designed for rehabilitation; (2) monitor; (3) keyboard; (4) Lever and (5) optical device. The main element to exercise the affected limb is the Lever.

Utility model publication number CN201035772 describes a multi-sensory integrated training room for students with severe mental disabilities with learning needs to experience sensory stimulation of vision, hearing, smell, and touch, etc .; in such a way that all types of visual stimulation equipment, olfactory stimulation equipment, tactile stimulation equipment and auditory stimulation equipment are available in the room. Applying the equipment in the room and planning a series of activity procedures suitable for the students, in order to improve the performance of the reaction when receiving sensory stimulation, and to promote the interests and skills of participatory exploration of the environment , and therefore, cultivates and initiates motivation, skills, and performance in everyday life skills aspects as well as course learning.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION.

The platform for comprehensive multisensory stimulation rooms object of the present invention includes spaces adapted with sensory therapy tools for sight, hearing, touch, smell and proprioception, as well as sports training and the learning process, in a controlled environment to stimulate each sense of the patient separately. The rooms are isolated from external light and sounds to create, in a controlled way, the environment necessary for the patient to focus all their attention on each of the stimuli that are presented within the multisensory stimulation room. The rooms are aimed at the entire general population from a child to an older adult. There is a type of population much more susceptible to the use of these rooms or rooms such as people with special educational needs; intellectual disability, brain injury, Alzheimer's, PCI, autism, as well as patients Pediatric in general for early stimulation, to mention the most important applications.

A set of equipment has been integrated into the platform that incorporates stimulation, the sense of Action-Reaction where the patient when performing an action inside the room, causes a cognitive-motor effort on the part of the patient and the patient begins to build a basis of thought and action, integrating this information into your daily life.

In particular, the invention relates to a platform for a stimulation room, more preferably to a platform for a comprehensive multisensory stimulation room where visual, auditory, olfactory, tactile, and other sensory stimulation is experienced for people who require some treatment, where various visual stimulation devices are arranged, olfactory stimulation equipment, tactile stimulation equipment, auditory stimulation equipment, proprioceptive in the room. Applying one or several types of equipment and allowing a series of appropriate activities to be planned so that patients improve their performance and / or abilities receiving sensory stimuli, promoting the active exploration of environmental interests and abilities, stimulating their abilities, motivation, abilities and performance in life.

The present invention aims to offer benefits by applying various equipment and planning a series of activity programs suitable for patients, improving performance in their daily activities by receiving sensory stimulation and reactive behaviors, promoting and inducing the active exploration of their interests and abilities. with the environment.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Figure 1 is a block diagram of the platform object of the present invention, where personal computer PC; DM mobile device; SEMI multisensory stimulation room; D sensory stimulation device. Figure 2 is a schematic view of the present invention, where: 1. Room, 2. Visual stimulation equipment, 3. Olfactory stimulation equipment, 4. Tactile stimulation equipment, 5. Auditory stimulation equipment.

SPECIFICATION OF THE INVENTION

In the comprehensive multisensory stimulation room, patients receive activities designated by the therapist, where the devices are easily controllable, and they can make a variety of sensory changes in the activity of the environment. In the room the experience is stimulated; In addition to individual contact and operation teams, users can communicate with people and develop relationships by participating in group activities and games. Since they are active in a pleasant and autonomous environment, trust and function are established. In addition, the user can also get help from the therapist so that they can have the opportunity to explore new stimuli.

The following elements are combined using the platform for comprehensive multisensory stimulation rooms: Therapy, devices or equipment for multisensory stimulation and motivation, as well as the programming, control and monitoring of these elements.

The platform for comprehensive multisensory stimulation rooms allows the creation of a rehabilitation environment assisted by means and systems automatically controlled by a computational platform, these rooms include the sensory stimulation equipment or devices that are integrated into a control and monitoring platform of the individual sessions on each device, which allows the therapist to control the type and time of stimulation for each user, gathering the information generated by the user in the performance of the activity and providing information to the therapist himself that allows him to evaluate the results obtained by the patient in each of the stimuli received. The stimulation rooms comprise one or more multisensory stimulation devices suitable for each patient or session, among which are the following:

Bubble Tube: The color of the light inside the tube can be changed, and its strong visual effect is very effective in training children's ability to look.

Dynamic Color Wheel - The dynamic visual effect produced by the dynamic color wheel's color change and rotation speed can help students focus.

Infinite Deep Light Mirror: The bulb inside the mirror has flicker function, which produces magic visual effect.

Symphony Generator: Used in conjunction with color projectors for orientation, relaxation and imagination.

Color Mat: It can provide dazzling visual sensory stimulation to children, attracting students to finger play.

Fluorescent Color - Use fluorescent shades to train children to distinguish colors, color groups, and organize color sequences.

Color Projector - Provides a distinctive themed visual effect, which also encourages children to stare into the distant view, and daylight tracks the rotating color image.

Symphonic fiber: learning activities that can be used in terms of length, number and color discrimination to improve communication opportunities between teachers and students. Symphonic wave: feel the contact of the body with the wave of glue. Teachers can also play treasure hunt games with children and guide them to learn how to object and the concept of consistency.

Magic Mirror Ball: Transform different colors to guide and train visual functions.

Colored light reflecting ball: It can attract children to pay attention to the image of the remote rotation and improve students' ability to concentrate.

Color light bulbs: transforming different colors, guiding and training visual functions.

Replacement color change bulb lamp: transforming different colors, guiding and training visual functions.

Depth generation wheel: transform different colors, guide and train visual functions.

Voice Activated Flashing Light: Helps improve children's visual and auditory coordination learning ability with hand-eye coordination. At the same time, children can understand the concept of causality, light and dark, and speed through activities.

Concentration panel: used for eye-hand coordination training to enhance your creative ability and visual and tactile learning effects.

Mirror Haha: Attract children to look at their own images in the mirror, strengthen their concentration and detect self-change and existence to improve children's self-esteem. These devices are used by the patient, but their administration and management is programmed by the therapist, which defines the type, time and intensity of the stimulus or stimuli applied to the user, the results or performance of the user is recorded and sent to the therapist for your evaluation. The scheduling of sessions for each user are recorded and stored in a database hosted on a server, where in addition, the results obtained in each session are stored in this database, as well as the therapist's evaluation and, where appropriate , its recommendations. The server processes the information in such a way that statistical reports are generated and everything that the therapist or any other specialist needs to know about the patient's performance, utility and progress after each session and after several sessions, whether in one or several sessions stimulation of one type, for example visual, or in one or more sessions of different types of sensory stimulation, for example visual-auditory; visual-auditory-motor, etc.

Therefore, the sensory stimulation devices or equipment are connected to a local network and this to a Router, in turn said Router communicates with a public or private network previously passing through a security device to validate the data of both mobile devices, such as Tablet, iPod, Smart Cell Phone, Laptop, that have the application (AP) to access the public or private network, as well as the disposition of the data obtained by sensory stimulation devices or equipment. The public or private network provides the information to the processor or server that contains the database, as well as to mobile devices that can access said information through the application (AP) specially designed for this platform. The processor can also provide and receive information from one or more PCs.

The information contained in the database can be processed directly through ios mobile devices or through a PC, in such a way that statistical reports can be generated, which in turn are stored in the database of the processor or server. The therapist can access the user's background located in the database contained in the processor, as well as each multisensory stimulation room through a mobile device containing the application (AP) to access the server, through the public or private network , you can also access the sensory stimulation devices or equipment located in each room, as long as it has been authorized in the validation device, which is achieved through the corresponding application.

With the platform for comprehensive multisensory stimulation rooms, the therapist schedules each stimulation session in each room and on each device through the mobile device with the corresponding application, also evaluates the results and generates a conclusion, schedules the following sessions and, in your case, the treatment recommendations to follow. Also, you can access or generate through the mobile device the reports and statistics of each user located in the database.

Claims

1. Platform for comprehensive multisensory stimulation rooms characterized by comprising sensory stimulation equipment or devices that are integrated into a platform for control and monitoring of the individual sessions in each device, to control the type and time of stimulation for each user, collect the information generated by the user and provides statistical information on the therapy session performed. 2. The platform according to claim 1, characterized in that the sensory stimulation equipment or devices that control the type and time of stimulation for each user according to expert programs or protocols. 3. The platform according to claim 1, characterized in that it can carry out visual, auditory, olfactory, proprioceptive and other sensory stimulation for people who require some treatment. 4. The platform according to claim 1, characterized in that where various visual stimulation devices, olfactory stimulation equipment, tactile stimulation equipment, proprioceptive stimulation, auditory stimulation equipment in the room are arranged; In addition, one or several types of equipment is applied and allows various appropriate activities to be planned so that patients improve their performance and / or abilities by receiving sensory stimuli, promoting the active exploration of environmental interests and abilities, stimulating their abilities, motivation, and abilities. and performance in life. 5. The platform according to claim 1, characterized in that the devices are used by the patient and their administration and handling is programmed by the therapist, who defines the type, time and intensity of the stimulus or stimuli applied to the user, the results or User performance is recorded and sent to the therapist for evaluation. 6. The platform according to claim 1, characterized in that the scheduling of the sessions for each user are recorded and stored in a database hosted on a server, where in addition, the results obtained in each session are stored in said database. , also the therapist's observations and findings and, where appropriate, its recommendations; The server also processes the Information in such a way that statistical reports are generated and everything that the therapist or any other specialist needs to know about the patient's performance, usefulness and progress after each session and after several sessions, whether in one or more stimulation sessions of one type, for example visual, or in one or more sessions of different types of sensory stimulation, for example visual-auditory; visual-auditory-motor, etc. 7. The platform according to claim 1, characterized in that the sensory stimulation devices or equipment are connected to a local network in communication with a Router, in turn said Router communicates with a public or private network through a security device at which can be accessed by mobile devices, such as Tablet, iPod, Smart cell phone, and Laptop, which have the application (AP) to access the public or private network; the public or private network provides information to the server that contains the database, as well as to mobile devices that can access said information through the application (AP) specially designed for this platform; in addition, the processor can also provide and receive information from one or more PCs.  8. The platform according to claim 1, characterized in that the information contained in the database can be processed directly by mobile devices or by a PC, which in turn is stored in the database of the processor or server. 9. The platform according to claim 1, characterized in that it allows access to the user's background located in the database contained in the processor, as well as to each multisensory stimulation room using a mobile device containing the application (App) to access to the server, through the public or private network; and also allows access to devices or Sensory stimulation equipment located in each room through an application to the validation device.