WALKING AND BALANCE EXERCISE DEVICE

• Main Authors: SCHWANDT DOUG, PATTON JAMES L, SANTOS MUNNE JULIO, MAKHLIN ALEX, BROWN DAVID A, COLGATE J. EDWARD, RUSH BENJAMIN L, PESHKIN MICHAEL, LEWIS ELA
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 03.04.2007
• 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

A pelvic support unit is coupled to a base by a powered vertical force actuator mechanism. A torso support unit, which is affixed to the patient independently of the pelvic support unit, is connected to the base by one or more powered articulations which are actuable around respective axes of motion...