Abstract:
There are provide a power assist robot apparatus capable of assisting heavy-object lifting action and walking movement with fewer driving sources, and a method for controlling the power assist robot apparatus. Two power-assist electric motors that produce drive torque for assisting upper body's movement and thigh's movement are located near opposite lateral sides in a right-left direction of the wearer's waist, respectively. Each lower-limb assist arm has one end fixed to a rotary shaft of the power-assist electric motor and the other end to which a lateral side of the thigh is attached. An upper-body assist arm placed at the wearer's chest and a main frame that holds the two power-assist electric motors at both ends thereof and is placed at the wearer's waist are connected by a driven rotary shaft which is rotatable about a vertical axis and a driven rotary shaft which is rotatable about a right-left axis.
Abstract:
A walking assistance device 1 of the present invention includes a waist wearing belt 2 to be put around a waist U3 and including a pad member 21a to be put on a waist side portion U31 of a user U1, a thigh link portion 3 to be arranged on a side of a thigh U11, a lower leg link portion 4 to be arranged on a side of a lower leg U12, a lower leg wearing portion 5 to be put on the lower leg U12 and mounted on the lower leg link portion 4, a waist joint portion 6 configured to hold an upper end portion of the thigh link portion 3 so that the thigh link portion 3 swings and the waist joint portion 6 being mounted on the waist wearing belt to be opposite the pad member 21a, and a knee joint portion 7 configured to connect the thigh link portion 3 and the lower leg link portion 4 so that the thigh link portion 3 and the lower leg link portion 4 swing. The thigh link portion 3 and the lower leg link portion 4 have rigidity that is greater in the front-rear direction and an up-down direction than in a right-left direction so as to be elastically twisted around an axis along an elongated direction.
Abstract:
[Problem] To provide a hydraulic massage apparatus advantageous in that excessive sagging of a flexible sheet is prevented without compromising a desired massage effect. [Solution] In a fluid tank (1) is installed a movable carriage (2) that is movable in a direction (1b) along one side of the fluid tank direction (1b). On the movable carriage (2) is mounted a jet fluid ejector that ejects a jet fluid (B) toward an opening (1a) of the fluid tank (1). A flexible sheet (5) is attached to the fluid tank (1) so as to cover at least a part of the opening (1a). A flexibility reinforcing strip (6) is disposed above the flexible sheet (5) in a manner that bridges both ends of the opening of the fluid tank (1) in a direction intersecting the one-side direction (1b). The flexibility reinforcing strip (6) is disposed in a portion of the flexible sheet (5) in contact with buttocks of a massage recipient when he/she is seated on and dismounted from the flexible sheet (5).
Abstract:
A system for sexual stimulation includes a first sexual stimulation device having a first sensor and a first actuator and a second sexual stimulation device having a second sensor and a second actuator. The first sexual stimulation device is configured to communicate information from the first sensor to actuate the second actuator of the second sexual stimulation device and the second sexual stimulation device is configured to communicate information from the second sensor to actuate the first actuator of the first sexual stimulation device.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for rehabilitation and training of an injured limb by using the corresponding functional healthy limb to control the motion of the injured limb are presented. A sensor system on the healthy and active limb, a processing unit, and a power supply are provided in the apparatus to provide signals that activate a powered mechanism configured for moving individual bones on the injured passive limb.
Abstract:
There is provided a device (100) for the treatment of adhesive capsulitis in a joint of a patient, the device (100) comprising a driven manipulation effector (115) adapted to contact a part of the body of the patient corresponding to the joint, wherein the device (100) is adapted such that the manipulation effector (115) moves in accordance with a point-to-point motion profile.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for dynamic compression of venous tissue enable improved blood movement in the extremities. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a pressure pad provides a compressive force to a portion of the human body. The pressure pad is successively withdrawn and re-pressed against the body. In this manner, prevention and/or treatment of various medical conditions may be achieved, for example restless leg syndrome, edema, plantar fasciitis, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, venous insufficiency, wound care, and/or the like.