An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides a knee exoskeleton comprising a first interface, a second interface, an actuator, and a controller. The first interface can be configured to interface with a portion of a leg of a user above a knee joint of the user. The second interface can be configured to interface with a portion of the leg of the user below the knee joint of the user. The actuator can be configured to generate a torque to cause a movement of at least one of the first and second interfaces. The controller can be configured to control the actuator to vary the magnitude of torque generated by the actuator.

A multimodal human-robot interaction system for compensation movement of a hemiplegic upper limb includes a compensation monitoring module, a compensation evaluation module and a compensation reducing module. The compensation reducing module includes a robot and a virtual reality system. The robot assists the hemiplegic upper limb in performing rehabilitation training, and adjusts a training action according to a compensation monitoring result and evaluation of compensation to realize passive reducing of compensation movement of the hemiplegic upper limb. The compensation monitoring module acquires data during a rehabilitation therapy. The compensation evaluation module processes and analyzes comprehensive data of the hemiplegic upper limb to obtain the evaluation of compensation. The virtual reality system displays a rehabilitation training scene, a real-time movement posture of the hemiplegic upper limb and the evaluation of compensation and instructs a patient to reduce the compensation movement using visual display and voice feedback.

The present disclosure relates to a rolling walking device for the therapy and diagnosis of a person with a motor restriction. The walking device comprises at least one axis and a plurality of wheels, a support device for the person, which is configured such that the person can sit on the support device while using the walking device and simultaneously rest with the front of their upper body, and, optionally, with the head, at least partially on the support device, and one or more sensors configured to generate sensor data associated with a therapeutic interaction of the person with the walking device.

Smart walking devices, assemblies, and methods of using the same. Improved partial weight bearing requirements while using a walking aid may be provided. An example smart foot assembly may include a tubular sheath with a spring assembly connected to a foot with a force sensor coupled to the spring assembly wherein during a load phase as the distal end of the foot contacts the ground, the foot moves proximally as load is increased.

A gait management apparatus applies stimulation to a user suffering from a neurological disease (such as Parkinson's Disease) gait dysfunction. Motion sensors are arranged to be worn by a patient, and electrical stimulation electrodes are on the legs for stimulation. A controller receives motion sensing signals, and processes these signals to generate stimulation signals for operation of the electrodes to stimulate limb movement upon detection of a gait abnormality. There may be a user actuator for user actuation of electrical stimulation, and the inputs may be a series of taps. The controller may provide signals to prevent occurrence of freezing of gait when it senses that a patient is walking or has an intention to walk. Also, it may apply stimulation at an intensity level which is insufficient for functional muscle stimulation but sufficiently high to trigger activation of efferent nerves.

Technology for assisting individuals with Parkinson's disease is disclosed. In the illustrative embodiment, an individual with Parkinson's disease can wear a device that applies a time-varying force to the patient. For example, in one embodiment, an individual wears a backpack with a weighted component that can be moved around. The change in position and/or orientation of the weighted component requires the user to actively compensate in order to stay balanced. The additional effort required to walk can improve the gait of individuals with Parkinson's disease.

Disclosed is a mattress control method, comprising the steps of obtaining biometric information of a user, outputting vibration based on a sound source according to a comparison result between the biometric information and a threshold value, and transmitting at least one of the biometric information, the threshold value, and mattress control information to an external controller, wherein the biometric information includes at least immobility state duration information as sub-information, the threshold value includes at least an immobility state duration threshold value, and the vibration is output when the immobility state duration information exceeds the immobility state duration threshold value, and is output based on external control information when the external control information is received from the external controller.

An embodiment system for controlling walking assist includes a walking assist device worn by a user and an electric moving device configured to set a height of a grip of the electric moving device and a height of a seat of the electric moving device that allow seating of the walking assist device based on setting information received from the walking assist device and to set an operating speed of the electric moving device that corresponds to an operating speed of the walking assist device.

An assist device includes a first body-worn unit that is worn on at least shoulders or a chest of a user; a second body-worn unit that is worn on each of right and left legs or a waist of the user; a belt body provided to extend along a back side of the user, from the first body-worn unit to the second body-worn unit; an actuator provided in the first body-worn unit or the second body-worn unit and allows a part of the belt body to be reeled and unreeled; a battery configured to supply electricity to the actuator; and a controller configured to control the actuator. When a remaining charge level of the battery has decreased to a predetermined set value, the controller executes a vibrating motion process of causing the actuator to perform a vibrating motion of intermittently repeating reeling of a minute amount of the belt body.

A support cushion to ameliorate the incidence of pressure ulcers, the support cushion comprising: an open or closed cell support structure; at least one cavity formed within the support structure; at least one vibrational device located within at least one of the cavities and imparting vibration to the support structure; a controller controlling operation of the vibrational device to adjust one or more of intensity, duration and location of vibrations in a predetermined manner according to one of a number of selected programmes, and at least one sensor adapted to map a pressure (weight) distribution map of a user. The support cushion may be adjustable in vibration intensity, duration, and location depending on the mapped pressure distribution. The mapped pressure distribution and history of vibrational intensity, duration, and location may also be logged for diagnosis and treatment purposes.