ABC (Active Body Control) Program

Telemedicine innovation for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes and metabolic syndrome.

The ABC (Active Body Control) Program has been created by Prof. Dr. med. Claus Luley at the University of Magdeburg, Germany. Overweight type 2 diabetics have been able to achieve excellent results in weight reduction, relevant health parameters, as well as, a reduction or elimination of diabetic medications by participating in the ABC Program.

The ABC Program utilizes the three-dimensional activity sensor, called AiperMotion 500. Day in and day out this device seamlessly monitors the patient's essential data pertaining to weight loss, physical activity, nutritional intake and energy balance. Data is transmitted to the supervising diabetes educator/health coach via internet, creating a motivating feedback loop.

The success of the ABC Program lies in the unique combination of innovative tools. These include a newly developed diet, called the "Magdeburg dual diet", which promotes low-glycemic, low-calorie intake, continuous monitoring of physical activity by the AiperMotion 500 activity sensor, along with web-based coaching support and motivation by the patient's doctor and diabetes educator.

Findings from Clinical Trials with Type 2 Diabetes Patients

In the course of a controlled research study, 35 patients with type 2 diabetes reduced their weight by an average of 26.01 lbs. within six months, while the maximum weight loss was as high as 68.34 lbs. 51% managed to reduce their weight by more than 10%, while 27% actually achieved a 15% reduction in weight. At the same time, blood sugar, blood lipids and the gold standard of diabetes therapy, HbA1c levels, were also reduced. Research Results from Patients with Metabolic Syndrome: A total of 182 patients with metabolic syndrome participated in a further study (2 intervention groups and one control group) lasting one year, concluding April 2011. The clearest advancement in health was shown by the group which adhered to all components of the ABC program. On average, patients in this group lost 33.95 lbs. over a twelve month period and their metabolic parameters showed significant signs of improvement. Type-2 diabetes manifested in 11% of control group, compared to just 1% in the ABC Program group.

Telemedicine support and motivation are integral factors in the ABC program. This is where the AiperMotion activity sensor comes in. Unceasing motivation is key to success of dietary interventions. The immediately distinctive character of AiperMotion 500 achieves this in playful and sustainable fashion.

Telemonitoring Systems

Aipermon telemonitoring systems are distinguished by ease of installation. Our devices do not require configuration, and are immediately ready for use. The transmission of data takes place automatically, as soon as the measurements are taken by the patients. Measurements are recorded at the Aipermon Service Center, where they can be accessed by the relevant doctor, hospital, medical call center or coaches. Customers expect their future systems to be flexible, modular and reliable. We implement these criteria.

Base station

The central unit of a telemonitoring system at home is the base station. It receives measurement data, manages them and automatically sends it to the central Aipermon Service Center. The choice of base station depends upon the intended use and the availability of telephone, mobile phone or internet connection at the patient or user.

Innovations 2011

Aipermon will present the following innovations at Medica 2011:

• MMA 410 – the new Aipermon base station based on Android with questionnaire functionality and emergency button.
• Chest belt ECG by custo med – an innovative, smart and user friendly ECG solution for telemedical data transfer

AiperMotion 500 - Energy-Balance-Coach

Lose weight and get fit with the Energy Balance Coach

Physical inactivity and unhealthy nutrition are central factors in obesity and related lifestyle illnesses. Increased exercise and a healthy diet could put an end to the rapid increase in these illnesses, leading to a significant reduction in costs for the healthcare system. Yet many people find it difficult to lose weight or shift to a positive lifestyle without coaching or support. As many studies have documented, an increase in exercise and correct nutrition can have a positive effect on health, and change the course of:

• Obesity
• Metabolic syndrome
• Type 2 diabetes
• Cardiovascular diseases

Guide to sustainable weight reduction

The AiperMotion 500TM Energy Balance Coach helps to bring a healthy balance to daily nutrition and physical activity.

Documentation and immediate feedback on weight reduction motivates positive change in lifestyle. The goal of a healthy, balanced life becomes a realistic prospect.

The Energy Balance Principle

The basic principle of AiperMotion simplifies the complex data of individual energy balance. Calorie consumption by exercise is measured, nutritional specifics are entered on a simple but tried and tested grid, the basal metabolic rate is calculated according to scientific formula.

This is now really easy for the user:

+ food/drink
- basal metabolic rate
- exercise calorie consumption
= energy balance

Pure motivation – for all ages

Goals are more attainable with the right motivation, instantly recognizable symbols on the AiperMotion 500TM indicate the user's performance. Stars, trophies and other symbols encourage perseverance improvement and provide motivation period.

A motivational aid on the screen "My Second Self" gains or loses weight simultaneously with the user's energy balance.

Exact data on exercise time, distance covered and calorie consumption show progress to date and motivates improvement.

Evaluation and data transfer

Data from AiperMotion can be transferred for local coaching programs and private use with the PC Software AiperView. In remote coaching programs the users get AiperDock Software for data transfer from PC via Internet to their medical coaching centre.

AiperSunny

AiperSunny - here comes the sun!

We all move too little. Life today goes hand in hand with lack of activity and the increasing diseases of civilization that go with it like high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and many others. These diseases are direct results and side effects of excess weight in all population classes. AiperSunny is a small device which easily and positively helps to motivate engagement in more activity throughout everyday life, leading to a healthy and active lifestyle.

AiperSunny - The Motion Coach & The Calorie Coach

The AiperSunny device measures activity time and calorie consumption via a three-dimensional activity sensor. Simply worn on the hip (trouser waistband or belt), a continuous wear of the device is needed to measure the entire amount of activity per day.

Mobile Medical Assistant

MMA 410 - Mobile Medical Assistant

The Mobile Medical Assistant (MMA 410) is a PDA specially developed for the communication between patients and telemedically supervising doctors. The MMA 410 is the successor of Aipermon's MMA 400. By switching to Android additional functionalities could be integrated and cost advantages were achieved.

The MMA 400 receives measured data from telemedically implemented devices like scales, blood pressure measuring devices, ECG, activity sensors and others. It enables an efficient and location-independent telemonitoring, as measured data is transferred via mobile communication to the Internet server (Aipermon Service Center). From there, the data is sent to the respective customer database.

Featuring a range of up to 100m, the MMA can be upgraded with added transfer equipment (AiperRep = Repeater) to cover a larger area.

MMA 400 - communication device between doctor and patient

Data transfer

The Mobile Medical Assistant can be used as fully equipped communication device. Besides data transfer, it is able to receive feedback from the medical support center. This way, medical suggestions, current information and status reports on the current health status can be displayed.

Type in how you feel – self assessment

Physical health can be recorded by pressing one of the colored input buttons. The green button on top is used for 'very good', the red button on the bottom for 'very bad'. After input, this value is automatically transferred.

Implementing other medical measuring devices

Besides other existing devices, Aipermon offers to include other medical measuring devices to the MMA 410, based on projects.