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US09125790B2 System and method for alleviating freezing gait and gait hypokinesia in users with extrapyramidal disorder
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减少用于锥体外系疾病的用户的冷冻步态和步态运动失调的系统和方法
- Patent Title: System and method for alleviating freezing gait and gait hypokinesia in users with extrapyramidal disorder
- Patent Title (中): 减少用于锥体外系疾病的用户的冷冻步态和步态运动失调的系统和方法
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Application No.: US13637718Application Date: 2011-04-12
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Publication No.: US09125790B2Publication Date: 2015-09-08
- Inventor: Jay A. Van Gerpen
- Applicant: Jay A. Van Gerpen
- Applicant Address: US MN Rochester
- Assignee: MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
- Current Assignee: MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Rochester
- Agency: Quarles & Brady, LLP
- International Application: PCT/US2011/032051 WO 20110412
- International Announcement: WO2011/130223 WO 20111020
- Main IPC: A61H3/04
- IPC: A61H3/04 ; A45B3/04

Abstract:
An apparatus and a method for a walking aid are disclosed. The walking aid includes a walker having a frame configured to extend about a user of the walker to at least partially support the user and to facilitate the user progressing along a path from a current step to a next step while at least partially supported by the walker. A swivel mount is supported by the frame. A light source is connected to the swivel mount. The light source is configured to project a visual cue on a projection surface in the path between the current step and the next step to trigger the next step by the user. A controller is configured to adjust a visual property of the visual cue for use under indoor conditions and outdoor conditions.
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