The invention relates to a tiltable joint brace for a joint orthesis, comprising: two articulated limbs pivotably mounted on each other in a bearing arrangement, wherein the head of the first articulated limb supports a bearing arrangement which can be connected to the head of the second articulated limb by non-positive and positive fit in order to form the pivot joint. A curved sliding surface is formed on the bearing arrangement, and the head rests on the curved sliding surface with positive fit. There, the second articulated limb can tilt freely toward the pivot axis of the joint brace against the first articulated limb.

An adjusting mechanism has a longitudinal axis, a lateral axis, a first assembling component, a second assembling component, a worm assembly, a ratchet component, and a knob. The longitudinal axis and the lateral axis are perpendicular to each other. The second assembling component is pivotally mounted to the first assembling component and is able to swing along the longitudinal axis. The worm assembly is mounted to the first assembling component, is able to rotate along the lateral axis, and has a thread twisting along the lateral axis. The ratchet component is mounted to the first assembling component, is able to rotate along the longitudinal axis, is connected to the second assembling component, and has a toothed portion with multiple engaging teeth parallel with the longitudinal axis engaging with the thread of the worm assembly. The knob is mounted to the worm assembly and is rotatable with the worm assembly.

A knee brace comprising a frame assembly comprising an outer frame portion and an inner frame portion. The outer frame portion has a first outer transverse member, a second outer transverse member, and an outer side member configured to extend along a length of a first side of a user's leg when worn by the user, the outer side member extending between the first outer transverse member and the second outer transverse member. The inner frame portion has a first inner transverse member, a second inner transverse member, and an inner side member opposite the outer side member and is configured to extend along a length of a second side of a user's leg when worn by the user, the second side member extending between the first inner transverse member and the second inner transverse member. The outer frame portion and inner frame portion define a top portion of the frame assembly and a bottom portion of the frame assembly, the top and bottom portions configured to be pivotable relative to each other. The frame assembly additionally comprises a flex member connecting the inner frame portion and the outer frame portion in at least one of the top and bottom portions of the frame assembly. In embodiments, a securement system may be included to form a knee brace assembly or system.

The present disclosure provides an orthopedic brace for a limb. The orthopedic brace can include an upper portion, a lower portion, and a multi-axial joint. The multi-axial joint can connect the upper portion and the lower portion and can further a stacked joint assembly configured to rotate about multiple axes. A method of operating an orthopedic system is also provided.

An apparatus includes a harness, at least one brace that may include an articulated frame coupled to the harness, a pre-tensioning device, a lower assembly coupled to the articulated frame, and an energy-transforming mechanism that may be adjusted to a user and may assist with the user's gait. The energy-transforming mechanism may include an energy storage device coupled to the pre-tensioning device via a superior exotendon and coupled to the lower assembly via an inferior exotendon.

An apparatus includes a harness, at least one brace, and an energy-transforming mechanism that may be adjusted to a user and may assist with the user's gait.

In one embodiment, the orthotic device can include a powered hand portion, a switching element, and a controller. The wearer can interact with the switching element to generate input signals for adjusting an operation of the powered hand portion. The controller can receive the input signals and generate control signals to accordingly adjust the operation of the powered hand portion. In some embodiments, a powered hand portion can be comprised of a plurality of linkages and at least one powered actuator to assist with an opening and closing of the hand portion. The plurality of linkages can be operated by at least one electric motor with quick-connect elements to link onto fingers of a user. In some embodiments, an electrically-actuated clutch mechanism can be affixed to an upper arm section and a lower arm section of an orthotic device. The clutch mechanism can be configured into different positions.

Provided are a connecting module and a motion assistance apparatus including the same, the connecting module including a case provided to incline downward from a space recessed between a waist and a hip of a user to a hip joint of the user, a power transmitting assembly disposed in an internal portion of the case, and a supporting module connecting portion disposed at an output terminal of the power transmitting assembly and to be fastened with a supporting module that supports a leg of the user.

A body support device includes: a first support part that is attached to a thigh back of a wearer so that a first end thereof is located close to a hip of the wearer and a second end thereof is located close to a knee of the wearer; a second support part that is attached to a shin of the wearer so that a first end thereof is located close to the knee of the wearer and a second end thereof is located close to a foot of the wearer; a grounding part located close to the foot of the wearer; a first rotary part that connects the second end of the first support part with the first end of the second support part and rotates the first and second support parts; and a second rotary part that connects the second end of the second support part with an upper end of the grounding part and rotates the second support part and the grounding part. The first rotary part restricts the rotation in a direction that brings the thigh back and a calf of the wearer closer to each other to within a predetermined angle, and the second rotary part restricts the rotation in a direction that brings the shin and the instep of the foot of the wearer closer to each other to within a predetermined angle. The grounding part comes into contact with the ground in a state in which the rotation of the first rotary part or the rotation of the second rotary part is at least restricted.

An ankle joint mechanism to be fitted on an ankle of a user to assist motion of a body of the user, includes: a lower leg link to be disposed along a lower leg of the user; a foot holder configured to hold a foot of the user; a plantar/dorsi flexion mechanism configured to connect the lower leg link and the foot holder to each other so as to be pivotable about a plantar/dorsi flexion axis of an ankle joint of the user; an adduction/abduction mechanism configured to connect the lower leg link and the foot holder to each other so as to be pivotable about an adduction/abduction axis of the ankle joint; and an inversion/eversion mechanism configured to connect the lower leg link and the foot holder to each other so as to be pivotable about an inversion/eversion axis of the ankle joint.