A system for augmenting the motion of a person includes an assistance apparatus with a first attachment for connecting the assistance apparatus to a first point on the person's body, a second attachment for connecting the apparatus to a second point on the person's body, an actuator for applying force between the first and second attachment points, the force augmenting motion of a part of the body, and a set of sensors detecting reaction force on the person's body when moving in the manner that the actuator augments. A control system implements a negative feedback loop, in which the force applied by the actuator is based on a weighted sum of measurements from the sensors, and is updated continuously based on the sensor measurements.

A walking assistance apparatus includes a suit to be worn on a knee and waist of a user, a first wire that couples a portion included in the suit and worn above the knee to a portion included in the suit and worn on the waist, a second wire that couples a portion included in the suit and worn above a back of the knee to a portion included in the suit and worn on the waist, and motors coupled to the first and second wires to generate tensions so that the first and second wires each has a stiffness greater than 200 N/m during a first period including a period of 95% or more and 100% or less of a first gait cycle of the user and a period of 0% or more and 50% or less of a second gait cycle subsequent to the first gait cycle.

An assistance apparatus includes first to eighth wires that couple an upper body belt to be worn on an upper body of a user to a first knee belt and a second knee belt to be worn above a left knee and a right knee of the user, respectively, and a motor. In a case of assisting the user in moving to turn left, the motor generates a tension larger than or equal to a first threshold in each of the second wire, the third wire, and the fourth wire at an identical timing in a swing phase of a left leg of the user, and generates a tension larger than or equal to the first threshold in each of the fifth wire, the sixth wire, and the eighth wire at an identical timing in a swing phase of a right leg of the user.

Several embodiments are provided of a device which is tunable for providing a walking aid user with passive haptic feedback. The haptic feedback is provided to the user when a predetermined, desired force in the device is reached. The force, often simply an axial force, in the device is inputted by the user, who is looking to support some of his or her body weight, thereby taking some weight off of one or both legs for some purpose. The amount of body weight support the user would input is often expressed in terms of percentage of the user's total body weight, and can therefore be predetermined and the device tuned accordingly.

A robotic assistant provides active support for disabled users and may take the approximate form of a cane or a walker.

A portable LED-laser biomagnetic waves therapy device including a body portion, a head portion, a plurality of magnets, a plurality of LED lights, a laser and a power mechanism. The head portion is attachable to an end of the body portion. The plurality of magnets is mounted to at least one of the body portion and the head portion. The plurality of LED lights is mounted to at least one of the body portion and the head portion. The laser is mounted to at least one of the body portion and the head portion. The power mechanism is operably attached to the plurality of LED lights and the laser.

Apparatus for use by a person is disclosed and comprises: a body having a collapsed position adapted for insertion into a tightly clenched fist of the person and an expanded position which closely approximates the natural shape of the metacarpal arch of the person; and a mechanism which causes the body to move between the collapsed and expanded positions in a slow, oscillating manner. The movement of the body is such that the body directs extension of all finger joints along their normal, biomechanically correct axes of rotation.

A stimulation apparatus for use in treating sexual dysfunction, comprising: at least one pair of electrodes configured to deliver low level electrical impulses to muscles within at least one of a hip flexor, lower abdominal and thigh muscle group; a vibrating device for placement on a sexual organ of the user; and a controller comprising a stimulation circuit, a processor and a memory, the stimulation circuit operatively coupled to the pair of electrodes and vibrating device, the processor being configured to execute instructions stored in memory to: in use, control the stimulation circuit to simultaneously actuate the vibrating device and electrodes for inducing orgasm by the user; and wherein, in use, an intensity of at least one of the vibrating device and electrical impulses are dynamically varied.

A portable massager includes a housing, a first connecting shaft, a second connecting shaft, a supporting rod, a supporting arm, and a massage device. The housing includes an upper cover and a base. The upper cover and the base cooperatively define a receiving space. Two spaced apart massage grooves are recessed from the upper cover toward the base and are each in air communication with the receiving space. The first connecting shaft and the second connecting shaft are disposed on a bottom surface of the base. An end of the supporting rod is rotatably connected to the base through the first connecting shaft. An end of the supporting arm is rotatably connected to the base through the second connecting shaft. The massage device is arranged in the receiving space and a portion of the massage device protrudes from the receiving space toward the massage grooves.

A system and method for reducing pain in a subject includes providing a device with a hollow body having at least two ends, a vibratory motor mounted in the hollow body configured for transmitting vibrations of variable frequency and/or voltage, a switch on the body to turn the vibratory motor on and off, and a tip. The tip includes a proximal section removably coupled to one end of the body, a distal section extending forwardly from the body, and a contact element on the distal section, wherein the contact element has an open geometric shape.