Ganghjælpemiddel med hjul omfattende en vægt, der udøver en opadgående kraft

• Main Authors: Cuppers, Ria, Seyler, Jos, Wenmakers, Dirk
• Format: Patent
• Language: Danish
• Published: 20.04.2020
• Subjects: ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSESOR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MASSAGE; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING ORSTIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY

The present invention relates to a walking aid suitable for supporting patients with cerebral palsy whilst walking and/or during physiotherapy. The walking aid comprises a frame (2) supported by a pair of wheels (3,4) positioned next to one another, and a support element (5) connected to the frame (2), for securing the walking aid to a patient. The connection between the support element and the frame allows a rotational movement of the support element with respect to the frame (2), in two or more rotational degrees of freedom. The angle of rotation of the support element (and therefore also of the secured object) with respect to the frame (2) can be adjusted by control units (7-9). The walking device comprises an attachment (11) for a weight positioned with respect to the primary wheels (3,4) and the support element (5) such that an upwards force is exerted on the support element (and on the pelvis of the patient) by means of a lever effect.