Table 1 Describes fifteen body postural activities performed immediately following implantation
Postural activity | Definition |
|---|---|
Supine | Participant lies on back |
Right side | Participant lies on right side |
Left side | Participant lies on left side |
Sitting | Participant is sitting |
Standing | Participant is standing |
Isometric push | While sitting, subject presses both palms together (in an opposing manner) and pushes as hard as possible |
Isometric pull | While sitting, subject locks fingers together and pulls sideways and outwards as hard as possible |
Ballottement | The implanted device is moved back and forth (3 times per second) along ICM’s length |
Chest thumping | The participant’s chest is tapped quickly (three times per second) on the ConfirmRx™ ICM |
Chest pressure | Brisk pressure is applied on the device at three levels 1cms apart if possible (upper/middle/lower) |
Arm flaps | Participant extends the arms fully at side, raises them outward and lowers them in an alternating fashion (“butterfly manoeuvre”) |
Left arm handshake | The subject shakes hands strongly using left arm with a study personnel |
Brisk hall walks | Patient walks with intent to get heart rate to 90 beats per minute (bpm) |