A walking assistance method may include: computing an amount of exercise of a user based on a biosignal of the user; adjusting a pattern of an assist parameter based on the amount of exercise; and/or generating a force corresponding to the amount of exercise, based on the adjusted pattern. A walking assistance apparatus may include: a pattern adjuster configured to compute an amount of exercise of a user based on a biosignal of the user; and/or a driver configured to generate a force corresponding to the amount of exercise based on a pattern of an assist parameter based on the amount of exercise.

A lower limb rehabilitation method for rehabilitation of the lower limbs of a user includes the step of putting a exoskeleton on the lower limbs of the user, the step of setting a trigger condition, the step of using EMG muscle sensors to detect EMG signals from specific muscles of the user when the user is performing specific actions, the step of judging whether the sensing result meets the trigger condition, and the step of re-setting the triggering condition without moving the exoskeleton if the sensing result does not meet the trigger condition, or, the step of triggering a motion generator to provide a control signal to a control unit for controlling the exoskeleton in moving the lower limbs of the user to perform specific actions if the sensing result meets the trigger condition.

Methods, systems and devices for reducing anxiety, including increasing relaxation and/or calm. In some variations these methods may include reducing anxiety, increase relaxation and/or calm by non-invasive temperature regulation of the frontal cortex prior to and/or during sleep. The subject may have an anxiety disorder, or may not have a diagnosed anxiety disorder.

Methods, systems and devices for reducing anxiety, including increasing relaxation and/or calm. In some variations these methods may include reducing anxiety, increasing relaxation and/or calm by non-invasive temperature regulation of the frontal cortex prior to and/or during sleep. The subject may have an anxiety disorder, or may not have a diagnosed anxiety disorder.

A device for bilateral rehabilitation of a user's limbs, includes a main body connected to a base, a first motor and a second motor supported by the main body, a first and second rotary interfaces supported by the main body rotatably operable about first and second rotation axes by the motors. Grip accessories have a grip portion and a coupling portion couplable to the first and second rotary interfaces. An electronic control device is configured to control rotary movements and torques applied to the first and second rotary interfaces depending on angular positions or torques detected by a position or torque detector. The main body is connected to the base by an adjustable and lockable joint allowing adjustment and locking of the position of the main body with respect to the base in at least three different body positions with different orientations of the first and second rotation axes.

The presently disclosed subject matter provides devices and systems for therapeutic foot dorsiflexion. Profound immobility, particularly during critical illness, leads to the onset of numerous physical issues. Many occur in the foot/ankle axis resulting in reduced ankle range of motion, ankle contractures, foot drop, and a loss of the ability to stand or ambulate. The disclosed subject matter provides an automated system capable of delivering therapeutic dorsiflexion by automatically adapting the degree of foot dorsiflexion to accommodate the patient's ankle range of motion.

In one aspect, a motion control system includes an actuator having an actuation member, the actuation member having a proximal end attached to the actuator on a first side of a joint and a distal end attached to an anchor element attachment point on a second side of the joint. A first sensor is configured to output signals defining a gait cycle and a second sensor is configured to output signals representing a tensile force in the at least one actuation member. A controller receives the output signals from the first and second sensors and, responsive thereto, automatically actuates the actuator, during a first portion of the gait cycle, to apply a force greater than a predetermined threshold tensile force to the anchor element attachment point via the actuation member to generate a beneficial moment about the joint and to automatically actuate the actuator, during at least a second portion of the gait cycle, to reduce a tensile force at the anchor element attachment point to a level at or below the predetermined threshold tensile force to avoid generating a detrimental moment about the joint.