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| 20080200847 | Therapeutic Device and Method for Treating and Preventing Spinal Osteoporosis - A therapeutic device and method for treating and preventing spinal osteoporosis which includes: a means for supporting a sitting patient; a platform connected to the support means upon which the patient may sit; a means for generating vibrations for vibrating the platform, whereby the vibrations are transmitted from the platform to the patient's axial skeleton. The method includes generating vibrations for vibrating a platform upon which a patient sits and transmitting the vibrations to the axial skeleton of the patient in order to move the axial skeleton along a predetermined path. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080243038 | PHYSICAL THERAPY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for developing an individual's physical abilities includes measuring one or more physical ability of an individual and establishing control parameters of a game such that operation of the game at a beginning level is within the individual's measured physical ability. The degree of physical ability shown by the individual over time of game play is monitored, and the control parameters are gradually modified to require a progressively greater physical ability of the individual than required at the beginning level. The system includes an input device, e.g., a joystick, that is operated by the individual to play the game. The system records aspects related to game play, such as frequency and duration of play, specific actions or motions, and changes in physical ability. A therapist is then able to review the record and modify system settings to optimize improvement by the individual. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20100076354 | SHOULDER CONTINUOUS PASSIVE MOTION DEVICE - A shoulder continuous passive motion (“CPM”) device is provided. The shoulder CPM has a motor and a drive mechanism configured to move a slidable arm holder linearly back and forth. The motor can move the drive mechanism linearly back and forth. The drive mechanism can be attached to the arm holder. A user can insert at least a portion of his arm into the arm holder, such that the shoulder CPM device moves his arm linearly back and forth, thereby providing therapeutic treatment to the shoulder of the user. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100113987 | Upper Arm Wearable Exoskeleton - An exoskeleton having a first cuff adapted to be coupled to a user's lower limb is disclosed. The exoskeleton also includes a second cuff adapted to be coupled to the user's upper limb and a third cuff adapted to be coupled to the user's body. A first motor is mounted on the third cuff and has a first motor output coupled to the first cuff. A second motor is mounted on the third cuff and has a second motor output coupled to the second cuff. A processor is operatively coupled to the first and second motors to manipulate the first cuff and the second cuff relative to the third cuff such that the first cuff and the second cuff are able to move the user's lower limb and upper limb. A method of operating the exoskeleton is also disclosed. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100145238 | ORTHESIS - The invention relates to an orthesis for controlling the angle of a limb relative to a second body part to which the limb is connected via a joint such as a hip, elbow or shoulder, which orthesis comprises:—a first arm rotatably, around a rotation point, connected to the second body part;—a second arm fixedly arranged to the lim; and—guide means for providing at least a two dimensional free translation of the second arm relative to the first arm, while maintaining both arms parallel. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100234775 | MOTION ASSIST DEVICE - The motion assist device ( | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100234776 | SHOULDER STRETCHER AND METHOD OF USE - A human shoulder stretcher and method of use for gradual, progressive posterior capsular stretching to rehabilitate the shoulder, in particular to address tightness of the posterior capsule of the glenohumeral joint through use of a lever arm and ratcheting mechanism that permits a patient to stretch his or her shoulder without the need for a therapist present. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100249673 | SYSTEM FOR ARM THERAPY - A system for arm therapy comprises a first drive (M | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100280423 | MUSCLE FORCE ASSISTING DEVICE (AS AMENDED) - A muscle force assisting device includes a first attachment arranged along one bone of a joint, a second attachment arranged along the other bone of the joint, and an artificial muscle having one end provided on the first attachment and having the other end provided on the second attachment, in which an actuator is used as the artificial muscle, the muscle force assisting device assists motion of a user's joint such as an elbow, a knee and a wrist, the first attachment and the second attachment are connected to each other through spring joints, coil springs are used as the spring joints, the coil springs are deformed to moderate a deviation, smooth motion of the joint is secured, and even when a turning axis of the joint and rotation shafts of the attachments are deviated from each other, and the joint can smoothly bend and stretch. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100280424 | MUSCLE FORCE ASSISTING DEVICE - A muscle force assisting device includes a first attachment arranged along one bone of a joint, a second attachment arranged along the other bone of the joint, and a stretching-artificial muscle having one end provided on the first attachment and having the other end provided on the second attachment, in which an actuator that is extensible by supplying or discharging a substance such as gas, liquid and solid, or a mixture thereof is used as the stretching-artificial muscle, the muscle force assisting device assists motion of a user's joint such as an elbow, a knee and a wrist, a protecting member is provided on the first attachment as a path-restricting section that restricts a path of the stretching-artificial muscle, the protecting member restricts approach of the stretching-artificial muscle toward the joint, the stretching-artificial muscle is prevented from pressing a human body even if the path of the artificial muscle is changed by bending or stretching motion, and the a driving force of the artificial muscle can efficiently be converted into a stretching torque. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110112447 | PORTABLE ACTIVE FLUID POWERED ANKLE-FOOT ORTHOSIS - A portable active pneumatically-powered ankle foot orthosis. A lower leg mount and a foot bed are pivotally coupled at or proximate to an ankle position. A pneumatically powered rotary actuator is configured to receive power from a wearable fluid power source and provide controlled force and resistance to aid or inhibit relative rotation of the foot bed and the lower leg mount. Embedded sensors provide feedback from the device. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110166487 | Walking Machine - An architecture is presented that provides an exercise device for rehabilitation. The exercise device comprises at least two handles for securing hands of a user; a front rest and a back rest to position a body of the user; and at least two foot pedals for securing feet of the user. A reduction electric motor is used to power the exercise device. Additionally, the exercise device is fitted with wheels to allow the device to be moved. Typically, a user is lifted to a standing position and positioned between the back rest and front rest and secured. The user's hands are then secured to the handles via gloves and the user's feet are secured to the foot pedals via straps. The device is then powered on to exercise muscles of the user. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110208098 | Physical Rehabilitation Apparatus - A physical therapy device, in one form, provides rotation, flexion and stretching to rehabilitate patients undergoing physical therapy. The physical rehabilitation apparatus can comprise a base and a track coupled to the base with the track configured to slide along the base. The apparatus can further comprise a bearing coupled to the track, the bearing allowing rotational movement about an axis substantially perpendicular to the track and a tread coupled to the bearing. In one form, the apparatus works with a number of attachments. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110245738 | Wearable Cable-Driven Exoskeleton for Functional Arm Training - A device and method for assisting a user to articulate a limb. The device has an upper section, a lower section, and at least one joint between the upper and lower section. The device comprises an exoskeleton with a first cuff coupled to the lower section of the user's limb, a second cuff coupled to the upper section of the user's limb and a third cuff coupled to a portion of the user's body above the upper section of the limb. At least one cable is attached to the first cuff and at least one cable is attached to the second cuff. A series of drivers located remotely from the exoskeleton are attached to cables and are connected to a processor. The processor transmits signals to the drivers to vary the lengths of the cables to guide articulation of the user's limb. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110251533 | WEARABLE ROBOTIC SYSTEM FOR REHABILITATION TRAINING OF THE UPPER LIMBS - The present invention relates to a wearable robot system for rehabilitation training of the upper limbs that has an improved structure to reproduce in detail motion of a human body by selecting a wearing type structure such that robot links move correspondingly to the motion of the upper limbs while decreasing the volume of a rehabilitation and assistance device based on a robot for rehabilitation training of the upper limbs. According the present invention, it is possible to decrease the volume and increase the available space, in addition to creating smooth motion without interfering with the human body by creating a plurality of robot motion paths and selecting the best path from them, because an operation of four degrees of freedom can be achieved by an operation procedure using redundant. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110295165 | PORTABLE DEVICE FOR UPPER LIMB REHABILITATION - The portable device ( | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110313331 | Rehabilitation Robot - The invention relates to a device for mobilizing and rehabilitating an upper limb of a patient and a method of assembling such a device, It may be made up by assembling at least two adjacent elements chosen from a set comprising a shoulder module ( | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120172769 | SHOULDER MECHANISM FOR ORTHESIS - The invention relates to a shoulder mechanism for an orthosis comprising in succession:
| 07-05-2012 |
| 20120179075 | EXOSKELETON - This document discloses, among other things, a wearable structure having links and joints corresponding to those of a human upper body. Transducers are located on the wearable structure and are coupled to a processor. The transducers exchange energy and information between the user and the wearable structure and enable control of the movement of the structure. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120184880 | ADAPTIVE ARM SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE - A system is provided for supporting an arm of a user that includes a harness configured to be worn by the user, and an arm support coupled to the harness and including an arm rest to support an arm of the user. The arm support is configured to accommodate and follow movement of the arm without substantially interfering in such movement. The arm support may at least partially offset a gravitational force acting on the arm as the user moves and the arm support follows the movement of the user's arm. For example, the arm support may transfer at least a portion of the weight of the user's arm to the torso or other region of the user's body and/or may apply an opposing force to at least partially offset the gravitational force acting on the arm. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120184881 | Lower Back Assistance Apparatus - A lower back assistance apparatus including: a back frame | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120316475 | ACTUATOR SYSTEM WITH A MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND LATCH FOR EXTENDING AND FLEXING A JOINT - An actuator system for assisting extension of a biological joint is provided with a motor assembly, a rotary-to-linear mechanism, and an extension stop. The rotary-to-linear mechanism includes a screw that accepts rotational output of the motor assembly, and a nut that cooperates with the screw to convert rotational movement of the screw to linear movement of the nut. The extension stop is driven by linear movement of the nut in an extension direction to cause extension of the biological joint. The motor assembly, the rotary-to-linear mechanism and the extension stop cooperate to allow unpowered flexion of the joint. The system is configured without a flexion stop, and is configured such that the nut cannot drive the joint in a flexion direction. Methods of use are also disclosed. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120330198 | EXOSKELETON - An exoskeleton for humans including a joint element that interacts directly or indirectly with a human's joint via an end-effector mount, wherein the end-effector mount is arranged to perform an arbitrary planar parallel movement in a plane, allowing superimposed translational and rotational movements of the end-effector mount relative to a body of the joint element. The exoskeleton allows for excellent adjustment of the joint axes, i.e. the exoskeleton's and the human's joint, for effecting simultaneous translational and rotational movements. Particularly, the exoskeleton is self-aligning to the movements of a human's joint independent from differences in the attachment of the exoskeleton to the body and anatomical differences of the patients. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130079687 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS PREVENTION - Portable devices and methods for preventing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) by assuring that the ankle is flexed and extended sufficiently to promote blood flow in the lower leg are disclosed. The device includes an actuator with a free movement mode that allows a patient to move freely between activations or to initiate movement to delay a next automatic activation. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130085424 | MECHANICAL FOOT MOVEMENT ORTHOTIC AS AN AID TO WALKING - The present invention relates to a mechanical orthotic that is an aid to walking, which attaches to the foot of the individual receiving treatment and to a mobile partial weight support apparatus, characterized in that it enables the individual to carry out walking and forward movement in just one operation and using the same device. Said device is essentially a mechanical orthotic that moves the foot; the device is attached to the foot of the individual and to the mobile partial weight support apparatus, consisting of a conveyor belt for the foot, from which belt extends a metal shaft with a foot support system at the end of the shaft where the foot will rest. Said conveyor belt is mounted on a matrix in the shape of the trajectory of the foot during walking. The matrix consists of a metal plate fixed to the mobile partial weight support apparatus and a system of bearings that enables the foot conveyor belt to move in order to reduce friction in the system. The orthotic is designed so that one device attaches to each foot, wherein the mobile metal shafts extend toward the individual, and are laterally fixed to the mobile partial weight support apparatus. The foot conveyor belt is in direct contact with the ground, and when moved by a therapist, the entire system (mobile partial weight support apparatus, mechanical foot movement orthotic and the individual) moves the foot conveyor belts, thereby moving the feet. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130090580 | EXOSKELETON MECHANISM FOR JOINT MOVEMENT ASSISTANCE - An exoskeleton mechanism according to the present disclosure includes: a fixed frame positioned to correspond to an upper physique; a rotatable frame positioned to correspond to a lower physique and coupled to the fixed frame by a hinge unit to be rotatable in the vertical direction; a support frame for supporting a terminal; a first motor mounted to the fixed frame and connected to the rotatable frame to drive the rotatable frame to rotate in the vertical direction; motors mounted to the rotatable frame and connected to the support frame to drive the support frame to rotate in the vertical direction and in the horizontal direction and rotate around an axis (roll axis) of the lower physique; links for connecting the first motor and the rotatable frame; and links for connecting the motors and the support frame. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130116604 | CONTROLLED-SUSPENSION STANDING DEVICE FOR MEDICAL AND VETERINARY USE - The present invention relates to the field of supporting arrangements, devices or systems for the rehabilitation and treatment of patients or animals suffering from motor disabilities resulting from surgery, chronic disorders, accidents and the like. More specifically, the present invention refers to aerial or overhead supporting arrangements, devices or systems that allow the patient or animal under treatment to remain suspended. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130116605 | ROTATOR CUFF THERAPY DEVICE - A rotator cuff therapy device assists a user in accomplishing orbital motion of the user's arm to provide a therapeutic effect that strengthens and rehabilitates the arms, shoulders, and related joints and tissues. The device may be adjustable so that an unevenly-weighted rotatable portion can be moved along a desired path with varying speed and effort according to a pre-selected friction setting, and while being held in different positions relative to the user's body. This allows the device to be used by people with varying degrees of dexterity, strength, or injury, while targeting different tissues for therapy. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130131560 | TORSO ASSIST ORTHOTIC DEVICE - A torso assist orthotic device configured to be worn by a user requiring assistance in holding his torso in a vertical position and returning the his torso to a vertical position from a forward bent over position. The torso assist orthotic device includes an upper body engaging portion that is open in the front in the abdominal and pelvic areas. A lower body engaging portion is custom formed to the wearer's lower extremities. A hinged connection at each side has a spring assist device in engagement. The spring assist device is selectively disengagable, such that when the spring assist device is engaged, the spring assist device provides resistance to forward movement of the user's torso and urges the user's torso back into alignment with the user's lower body. The spring assist device includes a self-latching spring engagement/disengagement device. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130184616 | MOBILITY DEVICE - Mobility devices are provided that enable a user to walk when the user's lower leg is in a non-functioning condition. A mobility device includes a main body, a lower leg support, an upper leg support, and a foot. The main body can be secured to a lateral side of the user's upper leg with the upper leg support. The lower leg support is connected to the main body and supports the user's lower leg. The foot is connected to a lower end of the main body and is configured to engage the ground. The foot may have a split foot configuration with a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the foot is positioned rearward of the main body and the second portion of the foot is positioned forward of the main body. Each of the first and second foot portions may have an arcuately shaped profile. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130184617 | MUSCLE STRENGTH TRAINING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MUSCLE STRENGTH TRAINING - To provide a muscle strength training apparatus with a simple structure and low production cost and a muscle strength training method, wherein the apparatus and the method are capable of conducting muscle strength training that acts on both flexion and extension with load decreasing when the muscle is fatigued, and are safe without excessive force being applied on joints or muscles because no load is applied when movement is stopped. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130190662 | APPARATUS FOR CLOSED KINETIC CHAIN MUSCLE STRENGTHENING AND/OR REHABILITATION OF THE SHOULDER JOINT AND OF THE UPPER LIMB - An apparatus for closed kinetic chain muscle strengthening and/or rehabilitation of the shoulder joint and of the upper limb includes a device for positioning the user or patient, a working assembly having a resistor, allowing the user or patient to exert efforts, support device which connects the working assembly to the positioning device, and which is fitted with an adjustor for positioning and orienting the working assembly in space. The support device and also the adjustor are configured such that the resistor can be positioned, relative to the user or patient, above and laterally on the side of the limb to be worked, which is positioned outstretched, raised in the plane of the scapula until it is along the extension of the subcutaneous part of the spine of the scapula. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130237883 | BIOMEDICAL DEVICE FOR ROBOTIZED REHABILITATION OF A HUMAN UPPER LIMB, PARTICULARLY FOR NEUROMOTOR REHABILITATION OF THE SHOULDER AND ELBOW JOINT - A biomedical device ( | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130245510 | Physical Rehabilitation Apparatus - A physical therapy device, in one form, provides rotation, flexion and stretching to rehabilitate patients undergoing physical therapy. The physical rehabilitation apparatus can comprise a base and a track coupled to the base with the track configured to slide along the base. The apparatus can further comprise a bearing coupled to the track, the bearing allowing rotational movement about an axis substantially perpendicular to the track and a tread coupled to the bearing. In one form, the apparatus works with a number of attachments. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130245511 | SPASTICITY REDUCING CLOSED-LOOP FORCE-FEEDBACK CONTROL FOR POST-STROKE GAIT TRAINING - A robotic module which can be attached to an exercise apparatus provides enhanced physical therapy for victims of stroke or other maladies or accidents by simulating normal or arbitrarily modified profiles of angular position of an extremity such as a foot in accordance with a position of that extremity along a locus of repetitive motion. A closed-loop control system which is included in the module provides regulation which reduces or avoids spastic responses often found in poststroke patients during gait rehabilitation. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130289452 | EXOSKELETON FOR GAIT ASSISTANCE AND REHABILITATION - A method of operating an exoskeleton device includes: receiving sensor information; connecting a clutch system to a pulley system in; determining whether to engage a drive train gear to the clutch system based on the sensor information; engaging the drive train gear through the clutch system when determined to engage the drive train gear; and powering a first motor to drive the drive train gear for controlling a joint or segment of exoskeleton device. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130331743 | Upper Limb Training Apparatus - In an upper limb training apparatus, a movable frame is supported by a fixed frame placed on a floor surface such that the movable frame can tilt in all directions. An operation rod including an operation rod main body and an attachment fixed portion is attached to the movable frame and can extend and contract. The attachment fixed portion, to which an attachment is fixed, is attached to the tip of the operation rod main body and includes an elastic member that absorbs forces in any directions other than the axial direction relative to the operation rod main body. The axial displacement detecting section can thereby grasp just the axial force applied to the operation rod by detecting the displacement of attachment fixed portion in the axial direction. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130338547 | Upper Limb Training Apparatus - An upper limb training apparatus for training the upper limb of a trainee includes a fixed frame, a movable frame, a tilting resistance applying mechanism, an operation rod, and a Z axis motor. The fixed frame can be placed on a floor surface. The movable frame is supported by the fixed frame to be able to tilt in all directions from a first tilting center. The tilting resistance applying mechanism applies resistance to the tilting action of the movable frame. The operation rod is attached to the movable frame, and is operated by the trainee by hand. The operation rod can extend and contract in the vertical direction toward or away from the floor surface. The Z axis motor is arranged in a position closer to the floor surface than the first tilting center, and extends and contracts the operation rod. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130338548 | Upper Limb Training Apparatus - An upper limb training apparatus comprises an operation rod supported by a frame such that the operation rod can tilt in all directions. The operation rod is operated by a trainee by hand. A tilting operation force detecting mechanism disposed between the frame and the operation rod includes a load member that is displaced and generates a predetermined elastic resistance force corresponding to the tilting amount regardless of the tilting direction when the operation rod is tilted, and a vector detecting section that detects the tilting operation force and the tilting direction of the operation rod due to displacement of the load member. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130338549 | Upper Limb Training Apparatus - In an upper limb training apparatus, an exterior cover covers first and second gimbal mechanisms. The exterior cover includes a fixed cover fixed to a fixed frame, and first and second moving covers. The first moving cover is fixed to and moves together with an operation rod. The second moving cover is fixed to and moves together with a movable frame. The second moving cover is arranged between the first moving cover and the fixed cover so as to be able to move relative to both of the first moving cover and the fixed cover. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130345605 | DEVICES FOR MOBILIZING THE HIP JOINT CAPSULE AND METHODS OF USING SAME - A method for mobilizing a hip joint capsule of a patient using a resilient bolster. In accordance with the method, the patient assumes a lateral position, with the hip capsule to be treated superior. The resilient bolster is placed between the patient's legs as proximal to the patient's crotch. A force is applied to patient's superior leg to move it downwardly from a resting position. During downward movement of the patient's superior leg, the bolster functions as a fulcrum and the patient's superior femur functions as a lever arm to create a first class lever that partially distracts the femoral head from the acetabulum. After application of the force, the resiliency of the bolster causes the patient's superior leg to return to the resting position. The movements may be repeated, and the degree of hip flexion and rotation may be varied to affect different regions of the hip capsule. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140024978 | SUPPORT DEVICE - A support device ( | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140039360 | Method and apparatus for rehabilitation of individual after knee replacement - An apparatus is provided for rehabilitating an individual's leg after the individual has undergone a knee replacement. The apparatus reduces the individual's awareness of discomfort produced while increasing the range of motion of the individual's leg. The individual's awareness is decreased by having the individual focus simultaneously on a display screen indicating range of motion and on manually operating the apparatus to increase range of motion of the individual's lower leg. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140081186 | EXERCISE DEVICE WITH FULL RANGE OF MOTION HANDLE - The present invention relates to an exercise machine for setting exercise in six degrees of motion. In particular, it exercises the shoulder more thoroughly and quickly than previously available. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140094723 | KIT FOR REHABILITATION APPARATUS - A kit for assisting a disabled person in rehabilitation is disclosed herein. The kit includes a frame. The kit also includes at least one loop mounted on the frame. The loop defines a first opening. The kit also includes a flexible elongate member extending between first and second opposite ends. The flexible elongate member is selectively receivable in the at least one loop. The kit also includes first and second attachment members. The first and second attachment members can be connected at one of the first and second opposite ends of the flexible elongate member or at some point between the first and second opposite ends. Each of the first and second attachment members is operable to form an opening of variable size to receive and releasibly tighten around a limb of the disabled person. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140142474 | Powered Orthotic Device and Method of Using Same - A powered orthotic system includes a wearable component having a brace, an EEG sensor, an electrically powered actuator assembly in communication with the EEG sensor, and a controller in communication with the actuator assembly that provides system parameters to control operation of the actuator assembly. The system also includes a control unit in communication with the wearable component. The control unit includes a processor that modifies the system parameters in the controller and a user interface, in communication with the processor, that permits user selection of the system parameters. The control unit includes an auto-calibration mode in which an initial EEG signal level is measured by the EEG sensor for one or more muscles of the user when the muscles are at-rest, and the initial EEG signal level is used to adjust an EEG signal level measured during subsequent operation of the wearable component. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140171838 | ADAPTIVE EXOSKELETON, CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHODS USING THE SAME - Exoskeleton technology is described herein. Such technology includes but is not limited to exoskeletons, exoskeleton controllers, methods for controlling an exoskeleton, and combinations thereof. The exoskeleton technology may facilitate, enhance, and/or supplant the natural mobility of a user via a combination of sensor elements, processing/control elements, and actuating elements. User movement may be elicited by electrical stimulation of the user's muscles, actuation of one or more mechanical components, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the exoskeleton technology may adjust in response to measured inputs, such as motions or electrical signals produced by a user. In this way, the exoskeleton technology may interpret known inputs and learn new inputs, which may lead to a more seamless user experience. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140276261 | TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN AN EXOSKELETON APPARATUS - An exoskeleton for a limb of a user wherein the limb has an upper portion that is pivotally mounted to another part of the exoskeleton about a pivot axis and the upper portion is drivingly connected to the exoskeleton by a force applied via a drive force transmission axis that is vertically offset from the pivot axis. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140316308 | UPPER LIMB REHABILITATION ROBOT FOR MEAL ASSISTANCE OR MEAL REHABILITATION TRAINING AND METHOD THEREOF - Provided are an upper limb rehabilitation robot including: a sensing member that is mounted and fixed to an upper limb of a user and captures motion of the upper limb according to a movement intention of the user; a motion control unit that is electrically connected to the sensing member, calculates a movement direction, a distance or angle, a speed, and an auxiliary force (target value) needed for the upper limb to move, intended by the upper limb, based on the motion captured by using the sensing member, and generates and outputs a control signal according to the calculated movement direction, distance or angle, speed, and auxiliary force (target value); and a multi-joint robot, to an end of an arm of which the sensing member is coupled, wherein the multi-joint robot guides movement of the upper limb fixed to the sensing member to selectively move or rotate toward a food tray placed at a designated position of a table along an X-axis, a Y-axis, or a Z-axis and provides an assistance force to the upper limb. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20150359697 | WRIST AND FOREARM EXOSKELETON - An exoskeleton device and method of using the same is provided that helps rehabilitate limbs such has the lower arm. Embodiments of the exoskeleton device have multiple degrees of freedom so that a limb such as the lower arm may flex or rotate in multiple directions to establish or re-establish neural connections in the brain. With the lower arm example, a person may grasp a handle in the exoskeleton and then flex the lower arm about a pronation/supination axis, a flexion/extension axis, and/or an abductor/adductor axis. The exoskeleton device has several modes of operation where actuators can aid the person's motion, resist the person's motion, or passively allow free motion of the person's limb. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20160000633 | UPPER LIMB REHABILITATION ROBOT - There is provided an upper limb rehabilitation robot including: a base frame that has a side to which a connecting support is rotatably laterally connected; a connecting shaft unit that is rotatably disposed at a side of the connecting support; a link unit that has a side coupled to the connecting shaft unit and the other side with an upper limb connector mounted to enable a person who needs rehabilitation to connect an upper limb; an active actuator that rotates a connecting shaft unit; and a manual actuator that generates resistant torque against rotation to the connecting shaft unit. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160030269 | UPPER TORSO STRETCHING APPARATUS - Stretching of the pectoral muscles and other elements of the upper torso is optimized by pivoting arm guides arranged to be supported by the outstretched arms of a user reclining on an elevated support. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160030270 | UPPER TORSO STRETCHING APPARATUS - Stretching of the pectoral muscles and other elements of the upper torso is optimized by pivoting arm guides arranged to be supported by the outstretched arms of a user reclining on an elevated support. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160074270 | TRAINING DEVICE - A training device is for training a limb. The training device includes switches that are manipulated with the limb and a load reliever that generates a counter force against the weight of the limb in a manner allowing the limb to move upward and downward. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160074271 | TRAINING DEVICE - A training device for training a limb includes target parts to be touched with the limb and a force generator that generates a lifting force acting upward on the limb by electricity in a manner allowing the limb to move upward and downward. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160081871 | ADAPTIVE ARM SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE - A system is provided for supporting an arm of a user that includes a harness configured to be worn by the user, and an arm support coupled to the harness and including an arm rest to support an arm of the user. The arm support is configured to accommodate and follow movement of the arm without substantially interfering in such movement. The arm support may at least partially offset a gravitational force acting on the arm as the user moves and the arm support follows the movement of the user's arm. For example, the arm support may transfer at least a portion of the weight of the user's arm to the torso or other region of the user's body and/or may apply an opposing force to at least partially offset the gravitational force acting on the arm. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160199245 | REHABILITATION DEVICE | 07-14-2016 |
