A balance assistance system includes a rotating member, a first driving unit, a sensing module, and a processing unit. The first driving unit is connected to the rotating member. The first driving unit is configured to drive the rotating member to rotate. The processing unit is electrically connected to the first driving unit and the sensing module. The processing unit receives a sensing signal from the sensing module. The processing unit determines a current behavior mode from a plurality of behavior modes according to the sensing signal. The processing unit controls the first driving unit to adjust a rotating speed of the rotating member according to the current behavior mode.

A method and system for implementing an exercise protocol for osteogenesis and/or muscular hypertrophy are disclosed. A method may include initiating, based on the exercise protocol, a warmup session for a first exercise, where the warmup session specifies applying a first target load threshold for a first period of time. The method includes determining the warmup session is complete after the first period of time elapses. Responsive to determining the warmup session is complete, the method includes initiating, based on the exercise protocol, a resting session specifying not applying loads for a second period of time. The method includes determining the resting session is complete after the second period of time elapses. Responsive to determining the resting session is complete, the method includes initiating, based on the exercise protocol, an exercise session specifying applying a second target load threshold for a third period of time.

A continuous passive motion apparatus is provided that includes a thigh support (40) connected by a hinge structure (38) to a base plate (36). The plate (36) is itself connected to a base (34). A bladder (54), which inflates to the form of a vertically elongate column, is cyclically inflated and deflated to lift the thigh support (40) in movements about a hinge (46) connecting it to an upper hinge plate (42) of the hinge structure (38). The hinge structure also includes a lower hinge plate (44). A foot support (72) is connected by a cord (68) to the thigh support (40).

Described herein are methods for determining a target musculoskeletal activity cycle (MSKC) to cardiac cycle (CC) timing relationship. The method may include detecting a signal responsive to a cyclically-varying arterial blood flow at a location on a head of a user; providing a recurrent prompt at a frequency of the heart pump cycle using the signal, such that the signal correlates with a magnitude of blood flow adjacent to the location, and the recurrent prompt is provided to guide the user to time performance of a component of a rhythmic musculoskeletal activity with the recurrent prompt; and guiding the user to adjust a timing of the component of the rhythmic musculoskeletal activity to substantially maximize a magnitude of the signal. In some embodiments, the method further includes generating the recurrent prompt by amplifying the sound generated by the blood flow in or in proximity to an ear of the user.

A sliding assembly may include a supporting frame having a proximal end and a distal end, a sliding frame partially inserted to the supporting frame, and a supporting member disposed between the supporting frame and the sliding frame to prevent the supporting frame from directly contacting the sliding frame, wherein the sliding frame is configured to move relative to the supporting frame.

A load-relieving apparatus includes a wire cable 36 with a free end and a fixed end opposite to the free end, a locking part 361 being attached to the free end, a winding part 334 configured to wind the wire cable 36 from a fixed-end side thereof, a pulley 335 interposed between the winding part 334 and the locking part 361, and configured to stretch the wire cable therebetween, and a cover 336 with a through hole 338H formed therein through which the wire cable 36 is inserted, the cover 336 being interposed between the locking part 361 and the pulley 335, and formed so as to cover at least a part of the pulley 335. Further, the through hole 338H is configured so that a relative position of the through hole 338H with respect to a rotation axis of the pulley 335 changes.

A joint actuator includes a motor, a first gear part configured to change a direction of a rotational driving force applied by the motor and increase the applied rotational driving force, a spring member, a degree of a torsional deflection of Which is determined by a rotational. driving force supplied by the first gear part, and a second gear part configured to receive a rotational driving force according to the degree of the torsional deflection from the spring member. The first gear part includes a worm gear and a worm wheel gear configured to selectively engage with the worm gear. A joint structure includes the joint actuator mounted on a housing thereof and a joint unit coupled to the housing to be rotatably driven by the joint actuator.

An operator supervising a wearer of an exoskeleton is verified by performing a verification routine on the operator using the exoskeleton. If the verification routine is unsuccessful, the exoskeleton is caused to follow a pre-established response routine. If the verification routine is successful, movement of the exoskeleton is allowed.

The application presents a multi-posture lower limb rehabilitation robot, which includes a robot base and a training bed. The training bed comprises two sets of leg mechanisms, a seat, a seat width adjustment mechanism, a mechanism for adjusting the gravity center of human body, a back cushion, a weight support system and a mechanism for adjusting the back cushion angle. The robot base comprises a mechanism for adjusting the bed angle. The mechanisms for adjusting the angles of bed and back cushion can be used together to provide paralysis patients with multiple training modes of lying, sitting, and standing postures. Each leg mechanism comprises hip, knee, and ankle joints, which are driven by electric motors; angle and force sensors are installed on each joint, and can be used to identify patients' motion intention to provide patients with active and assistant training. The mechanism for adjusting the gravity center of human body, the leg mechanisms, and the weight support system can be used together to implement human natural walking gait to improve the training effect.

An exercising device for therapeutic rehabilitation includes a housing that defines an interior space. At least one battery and a motor is coupled to the housing and are positioned in the interior space. The motor is operationally coupled to the at least one battery. Each of a pair of shafts is operationally coupled to the motor and extends through a respective opposing side of the housing. Each of a pair of pedals is selectively couplable to an associated shaft. Each pedal is configured to selectively position an associated foot and an associated hand of the user. The motor is configured to rotate the shafts to compel an associated limb of the user to rotate concurrent with the associated shaft to exercise a user.