A61H2201/5061

User Attachment for Gait and Balance Rehabilitation Apparatus
20230046987 · 2023-02-16 ·

A user attachment for an apparatus for gait rehabilitation providing a possibility for a user to receive support during walking in a walking direction. A harness is attached to the body of the user and can be connected to a weight supporting device. This connection is a driven attachment arm attached at the weight supporting device which can be detachably connected with the harness. The driven attachment arm is connected via a double parallelogram unit with the harness attachment element. A guiding attachment arm can be connected with the weight supporting device and can be detachably connected with the harness attachment element for a rotative connection of the driven attachment arm with the guiding attachment arm.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OUTPUTTING TORQUE TO PROVIDE FORCE TO USER

A method, performed by a wearable device, of outputting a torque includes obtaining a first angle of a first joint of a first leg of a user and a second angle of a second joint of a second leg of the user, calculating a first adjustment angle, based on an offset angle set for the first angle and the first joint, determining a first state factor associated with the first angle and the second angle, based on the first adjustment angle and the second angle, determining a first value of a parameter for adjusting at least one of a magnitude, a direction, and timing of a torque to be output, determining a first torque value, based on the first state factor and the first value of the parameter, and controlling a motor driver of the wearable device to output the first torque value.

Stationary automated device for lower limb rehabilitation
20230051898 · 2023-02-16 ·

Two vertical front posts and two vertical rear posts are mounted on a flat platform of the automated device. The front posts mounted in the horizontal guide are symmetrically moved by the spacing adjustment mechanism within the range between the position of the joined front posts to a dimension between their inner surfaces equal to the width of the wheelchair, and the moved apart position to a dimension where the width dimension of the wheelchair is located between the mechanical legs suspended on the front posts. On the inner surfaces of the front posts, there are vertical guides with a screw drive mechanism for pelvic height adjustment. The mechanical legs girdle the patient's lower limbs from the outside by pelvic control units that induce a symmetrically alternating movement of the hip joint hinges in both mechanical legs with ellipsoid trajectories, and by adjustable thigh and shin connectors and foot connectors.

MALE MASTURBATING APPARATUS
20230046726 · 2023-02-16 ·

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a male masturbating apparatus. The male masturbating apparatus includes an elongated hollow frame member and a flexible actuator mounted to the elongated hollow frame member. The flexible actuator is operable between a first position and a second position. A silicon element is mounted within the elongated hollow frame member. A plurality of sensors is configured to detect at least a depth information based on a level of insertion of a penis in a flexible opening of the silicon element, and a magnitude of force applied on the flexible actuator for operating the flexible actuator to the second position from the first position. A control unit is operatively coupled to the plurality of sensors. The control unit is configured to provide a vibrotactile output based at least on the depth information and the magnitude of force applied on the flexible actuator.

Whole-body human-computer interface
11579692 · 2023-02-14 · ·

A human-computer interface system having an exoskeleton including a plurality of structural members coupled to one another by at least one articulation configured to apply a force to a body segment of a user, the exoskeleton comprising a body-borne portion and a point-of-use portion; the body-borne portion configured to be operatively coupled to the point-of-use portion; and at least one locomotor module including at least one actuator configured to actuate the at least one articulation, the at least one actuator being in operative communication with the exoskeleton.

Leg Actuation Apparatus and Gait Rehabilitation Apparatus
20230039187 · 2023-02-09 ·

A leg actuation apparatus includes two driven axes, wherein onto each one a distal parallelogram mechanism is attached with one connector being attached in a torque proof manner, wherein the other end of the arm being rotatably connected to an intermediate axis. One proximal parallelogram mechanism is rotatably attached at each intermediate axis and at transfer axes connected to the leg attachment elements to be attached to the upper and lower leg of a user. The distal ends of the lower parallelogram mechanism and the distal ends of the upper parallelogram mechanism can freely glide along the respective first and second driven axis.

ACTIVE COMPRESSION-DECOMPRESSION DEVICE INTEGRATION
20230043824 · 2023-02-09 ·

A system is provided for resuscitative therapy to a patient by delivering active chest compression decompressions. The system may include an ACD device configured to be coupled to the patient's chest and constructed for a rescuer to press and pull on the ACD device to administer active compression decompression therapy. Additionally, the ACD device may include at least one sensor for sensing at least one active compression decompression parameter, processing circuitry configured to process the at least one active compression decompression parameter and provide an output based on the at least one parameter, a first communication circuit configured to transfer data related to the processed output of the at least one parameter, and a second communication circuit capable of being removably coupled to either the electrode assembly or the ACD device.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING OSCILLATORY MOTION TO AN INDIVIDUAL
20230038267 · 2023-02-09 · ·

A medical device for providing oscillatory motion to an individual is provided. The medical device includes a holder that can hold one or more body parts of an individual and an oscillatory mechanism that can transmit an oscillating force to the holder. The medical device includes one or more sensors that provide information about the individual and one or more compliant components that are configured to allow movement of the one or more body parts that deviates from a movement of oscillation. The oscillating mechanism can dynamically change a frequency of an oscillation based on feedback from the one or more sensors. The oscillating mechanism can also dynamically change an amplitude of the oscillation based on feedback from the one or more sensors.

Walking assist device

A walking assist device includes: a pair of right and left handles that are movable back and forth with respect to a frame in accordance with arm swing performed during walk of a user; rails on which the handles are provided and which limit movement of the handles in a movable range in accordance with arm swing performed during the walk of the user; a handle information acquisition unit that acquires information related to movement of the handles; and a control unit that controls a drive unit in accordance with the information from the handle information acquisition unit.

Brace system

The present disclosure provides a brace system including an upper portion and a lower portion. The brace system may also include a first pulley rotatably coupling the upper portion to a first intermediate link positioned between the upper portion and the lower portion. The brace system may also include a second pulley rotatably coupling the first intermediate link to a second intermediate link positioned between the upper portion and the lower portion. The brace system may also include a third pulley rotatably coupling the second intermediate link to the lower portion. Further, the brace system may include at least one tension-bearing element substantially encircling each of the first pulley, the second pulley, and the third pulley.