A61H2001/0203

SPINE REGULARITY ROTATION MOTION DEVICE
20210338513 · 2021-11-04 ·

A spine regularity rotation motion device includes a T-shaped hanger, a neck traction belt, an n-shaped base, and a horizontal rotary drive platform, wherein the T-shaped hanger is connected to the neck traction belt via a pulling belt at one end, and is connected to the n-shaped base through a main elevating post at another end. A user can rest his face on the neck traction belt, which is gently pulled upwards to increase the space between the cervical joints and align the spine to the center. The horizontal rotary drive platform is provided inside the n-shaped base with a correction seat on the top for the user to sit on. The seat allows the hip of the user to move in a regularity rotation manner that is opposite to the directions of the twisted and/or bent lumbar spine or skewed pelvis. An underarm support is also provided to raise the spine and reduce stacking to facilitate the rehabilitation process.

Knee pain reduction strap
11806298 · 2023-11-07 ·

A knee pain reduction strap device is described. The device is configured to be used by a user alone who is experiencing knee pain. A primary strap is configured to be placed beneath the arch of the foot while a secondary strap, disposed atop the primary strap, helps to provide additional friction, and ensure that the device remains in position. Handles disposed on ends of the primary strap facilitate manipulation of the device by the user while in a sitting position to perform stretches of the ankle, calf, shin, and knee of the user, helping to alleviate pain over time.

Sitting type spinal traction and disc massage apparatus
11419779 · 2022-08-23 · ·

A sitting type spinal traction and disc massage apparatus includes a seat member, a seat pad disposed atop the seat member, a fixing member straddling the seat member and the seat pad and connected to the seat member to fix hips of a user to the seat member, and a moving backrest board disposed atop a rear end of the seat member. The moving backrest board is movable relative to the seat member. A restricting member straddles and is connected to the moving backrest board to fix the user's upper body to the moving backrest board. A lifting unit is disposed below the moving backrest board to move the moving backrest board upwardly from the seat member to stretch the user's spine. A vibrating unit is disposed within and vibrates the seat pad.

Measuring method and apparatus for determining the length conditions, the position and/or the radius of movement of the lower extremities of a bed-bound patient

A measuring method determines the length conditions, the position and/or the radius of movement of the lower extremities of a bed-bound patient. A knee module of a rehabilitation mechanism is connected to a point of application of a leg of the patient. A measuring device records and determines a trajectory solely of the point of application during a movement of the leg by the knee module. A model generation device creates a kinematic model from the data. This allows a determination of the length conditions, the position and/or the radius of movement during an initializing movement without having to undertake any surgical intervention. This does away with the need for complex sensor technology and provides a kinematic model of the radius of movement of the patient, the parameters of which kinematic model are used for establishing new therapeutic procedures within the patient's physical therapy.

Wearable apparatus for assisting muscular strength

A wearable apparatus for assisting muscular strength includes: a main body mechanism extending in a vertical direction of a wearer's torso, and being fixed to a side of a wearer's torso under a wearer's shoulder; a fastening mechanism extending along an extension direction of a wearer's upper arm, and being disposed at and being in contact with a lower surface of the wearer's upper arm; a connecting mechanism having a first end coupled to the fastening mechanism and a second end movably coupled to the main body mechanism so as to be movable with respect to the main body mechanism; and a support mechanism movably coupled between the first end and the second end of the connecting mechanism to apply a support force to the connecting mechanism, and coupled to the main body mechanism and movable with respect thereto.

Ankle-Assisted Exoskeleton Device

An ankle-assisted exoskeleton device, comprising: an actuator (100), which is configured to be worn behind the waist of a user; lower limb supports (200); and pull lines (300), which are configured to controllably apply a pulling force on the lower limb supports (200) under the drive of the actuator (100). The lower limb supports (200) each comprise: a calf ring (210) configured to surround the calf of the user; a connecting rod assembly (220) that is attached to the calf ring (210) and that extends downward; and a foot support (230) that is hinged to the lower end of the connecting rod assembly (220) and that is connected to a pull line (300); the foot supports (230) are each configured to apply an upward pulling force on the sole of the foot of the user so as to drive the foot of the user to rotate about the ankle joint. The described device can be easily worn, does not restrict the joints of the user, and provides lower limb assistance without relying on the surface of the skin of the user to provide tangential force, thereby improving the daily movement capabilities and moving efficiency of the user.

A SPHERICAL JOINT MOBILIZATION BRACE
20220096259 · 2022-03-31 ·

A device for articular rehabilitation comprising a first element provided with bars for fastening to the proximal portion of a limb and a second element provided with bars for fastening to the distal portion of a limb, said first element comprising a first and a second spherical shell portion opposite to each other, and said second element comprising a first and a second spherical shell portion opposite to each other, said spherical shell portions being configured to fasten said first and second element by means of spherical hinge coupling and being configured so that the space comprised inside said spherical shell portions, when coupled, is such that the joint object of the rehabilitation is allowed to be received therein.

A Robotic Forearm Orthosis Using Soft Fabric-Based Helical Actuators
20220096309 · 2022-03-31 ·

A robotic orthosis device (10) for assisting a user to rotate their wrist is disclosed. The robotic orthosis device includes a pair of fabric-based helical actuators (26, 28) and a sleeve (12) or rigid interfaces (90, 92) configured to attach to a user's forearm. Each of the helical actuators includes a cylinder (30, 30′) and a pneumatic bladder (40) configured to inflate the cylinder. Each cylinder includes an anisotropic sheet material (32) and a base sheet material (34) running the length of the cylinder. The anisotropic sheet material comprises elastomeric strands (74) that enable the material to stretch in a preferred direction. This preferred direction is parallel to the orientation of the elastomeric strands, but different than the longitudinal axis of the cylinder. The base sheet material, which is affixed to the anisotropic sheet material, is strain-limiting along the longitudinal axis. When the bladder is pressurized, the expansion of the bladder causes the cylinder to stretch and twist, thus generating a helical force on the user' wrist relative to the elbow.

WEARABLE ROBOT FOR ASSISTING UPPER LIMB MOVEMENT BY USING ARTIFICIAL MUSCLE

Disclosed is a wearable robot for assisting a wrist, including: a plurality of flexible actuators; and a control unit configured to control any one of the plurality of flexible actuators to be contracted or relaxed according to a wrist movement of a wearer. Each of the plurality of flexible actuators includes: a driving part which is contractively deformed by a current or transfer heat applied from the control unit or is relaxed when the heat is lost, and a refrigerant circulating part which is implemented to surround the driving part and circulates a refrigerant so that the contractively deformed driving part is cooled under control of the control unit.

WEARABLE APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING MUSCULAR STRENGTH

A wearable apparatus for assisting muscular strength includes a base secured to a torso, a first rotary link coupled at a first end to the base to be rotatable about a first rotating axis and extending at a second end to a first side of the wearer to be moved forwards or backwards, a first extension link extending at a first end to the first side of the wearer and located at a second end on a wearer's flank, a first connecting part coupled at a first end to the second end of the first rotary link to be rotatable about a second rotating axis, and coupled at a second end to the first end of the first extension link to be rotatable about a third rotating axis, and a first upper-arm fixing part rotatably coupled at a first end to the second end of the first extension link.