A hinge is configured for selectively retaining and removing at least one rotation stop without a supplementary tool. The hinge includes a locking device having at least one lever arranged to selectively rotate a retaining member for engagement and disengagement with the at least one rotation stop. The retaining member forms an abutment portion extending from a first portion and a second portion extending from the abutment portion. A non-abutment portion is located opposite the abutment portion along a same segment of the axis of the retaining member.

The present invention involves a fit-adjustable item of apparel for a wearer comprises a plurality of tension members each disposed along a corresponding three-dimensional spatial path through the item of apparel, each tension member substantially inextensible along a longitudinal direction of the tension member; a tensioner disposed on the item of apparel and arranged for adjusting tension in the plurality of tension members; and a tension evener disposed on the item of apparel tension-wise in communication with the tensioner and the plurality of tension members, the tension evener arranged for evening tension among the plurality of inextensible tension members, wherein each of the plurality of tension members is arranged in or on the item of apparel to adjust at least one dimension of the item to the wearer by adjusting the tension in the plurality of tension members via the tension evener by operating the tensioner. The tension-evening arrangement is also employed to maintain a device at a targeted location on the body of a wearer.

Device for the treatment of arthritis and arthrosis of the extremities generally shaped as a case, in the form of a glove or a sock, which comprises: an inner layer made of a porous material (14); a second layer in the form of a paraffin-filled bladder (1) that covers the entire inner space; surrounding said inner paraffin layer (1), the following are placed: a Polytetrafluoroethylene splint (2) equipped with means designed to straighten the fingers or toes (wires made of nitinol or a similar material); a very thin layer made of latex or an insulating material (4); and, finally, an outer cover (6); it may further be equipped with wires or coils (5) around each finger or parallel to the palm or the back of the hand. Moreover, it is equipped with a control unit (12) for turning on and for controlling the temperatures and currents to be applied.

The present invention provides a wearable brace garment configured for stabilizing an articulating joint of a wearer. The garment comprises a tension member disposed along a three-dimensional spatial path about the joint in conduits on or within the garment. The tension member comprises a plurality of strands substantially inextensible along a longitudinal direction. The garment further comprises a web portion comprising the strands laterally spread, each strand disposed in a corresponding strand conduit. A tensioner is disposed on the garment and arranged for adjusting a tension in the tension member. A tension evener is disposed on the garment tension-wise in communication with the tensioner and with the strands of the tension member. The tension evener is arranged for evening tension among the plurality of inextensible strands of the tension member within the web portion. The tension evener may comprise a whippletree. In some embodiments the whippletree may be a multi-tier whippletree.

The invention relates to an orthosis for a lower limb, with a foot part, which has a sole for supporting a foot, and with at least one leg rail, which extends from the foot part and, in the fitted state, extends along a lower leg and has devices for supporting and/or securing the leg rail on the lower leg, wherein the orthosis is assigned at least one sensor for detecting orthosis parameters, which sensor is coupled to a control device, and the foot part is assigned at least one device coupled to the control device and/or materials for changing the stiffness of the sole.

A leg orthosis including a securing device for securing the leg orthosis to the body of a orthosis user and at least one articulation device by means of which a first orthosis component, which can be fixed to an extremity of the user, is mounted such that it can pivot with respect to the securing device. The articulation device includes at least three joints, which respectively comprise at least one pivot axis, and each pivot axis intersects at a common point.

Provided is a motion transmission mechanism 30 of a limb motion support device 1A configured so as not to transmit the movements of a pair of braces 10R and 10L attached to right and left legs to spring members 20R and 20L in a state where the bending degrees of the right and left legs are smaller than a predetermined bending degree in the case where both of the right and left legs equipped with the braces 10L and 10R are bent from a stretched state and configured to transmit the movements of the braces 10L and 10R to the spring members 20L and 20R via a wire 31 after the bending degrees of the legs increase to be larger than the predetermined bending degree.

A temporary cast that includes an exterior shell, a lining body including an inner layer, one or more integrated pressure sensors communicatively coupled to a controller, and a plurality of artificial muscles disposed between the inner layer and the exterior shell. Each of the plurality of artificial muscles is communicatively coupled to the controller and includes a housing including an electrode region and an expandable fluid region, a dielectric fluid housed within the housing, and an electrode pair positioned in the electrode region of the housing. The electrode pair includes a first electrode fixed to a first surface of the housing and a second electrode fixed to a second surface of the housing, where the electrode pair is actuatable between a non-actuated and actated states such that actuation from the non-actuated state to the actuated state directs the dielectric fluid into the expandable fluid region, expanding the expandable fluid region.

An appendage pressurization device includes an appendage strap and one or more artificial muscles disposed in the appendage strap and communicatively coupled to a controller. Each artificial muscle includes a housing comprising an electrode region and an expandable fluid region, a dielectric fluid housed within the housing, and an electrode pair positioned in the electrode region of the housing, the electrode pair comprising a first electrode fixed to a first surface of the housing and a second electrode fixed to a second surface of the housing, wherein the electrode pair is actuatable between a non-actuated state and an actuated state such that actuation from the non-actuated state to the actuated state directs the dielectric fluid into the expandable fluid region, expanding the expandable fluid region. The appendage pressurization device also includes a pressure sensor communicatively coupled to the controller, wherein the pressure sensor is configured to output a current pressure value to the controller and actuation of the electrode pair is based on the current pressure value.

The present invention relates to improvements in or relating to tremor stabilisation apparatus and methods, in particular to gyroscopic devices for use in controlling tremors of parts of the body and for reducing effects of tremors on the human body. The apparatus includes a wearable element and at least one gyroscopic device mounted or mountable to the wearable element, the gyroscopic device including a gyroscope and a gyroscope housing. The at least one gyroscopic device may be mounted within the housing such that the gyroscope may precess with respect to the housing. The mount may include a hinge to which the gyroscope is mounted and a hinge plate or hinge mount to which the hinge is mounted for rotation with respect to the gyroscope housing, such as a turntable mounted to the gyroscope housing. The gyroscopic devices may include a control arrangement to control the precession of the gyroscope.