Abstract:
Apparatus to assist human walking, incorporating in combination first and second longitudinally extending strut members that are relatively movable, longitudinally, and adapted to transmit body associated loading; the first strut member or members operatively connected to a rack and/or to the user's body; the second strut member or members slaved, i.e. operatively connected to the user's foot or feet, ankles or shoes, to move therewith; and a control that responds to step-by-step treading to control relative movement of the strut members. Such loading is controllably transferred back and forth between left and right pairs of strut members, in response to treading.
Abstract:
Apparatus and method for continuous passive motion back support for a person comprising a fluid-inflatable bag disposed between a static structure and the back of a person, the fluid-inflatable bag including a back-engaging surface cyclically moveable to increase and decrease the distance between the static structure and the back-engaging surface thereby to cycle the lower back through a substantial range of lordosis, a conduit adapted to conduct the fluid between the reservoir or the atmosphere and the fluid-inflatable bag, and programmable circuitry for adjusting a voltage supplied to an electrically-powered pump, whereby fluid flow in the conduit is effected by adjustably operating the electrically-powered pump. Various multiple bag embodiments are disclosed. Also disclosed is an apparatus and method for providing a baseline support pressure during continuous passive motion for the lower back of a person.
Abstract:
A connection device having an intermediate member, a first connector, and a second connector. The first and second connectors are releasably retained to the intermediate member, and the first and second connectors are rotatable with respect to the intermediate member. The first and second connectors have a plurality of separate annular channels, and the intermediate member has a plurality of annular channels. The channels of the first and second connectors communicate with the channels of the intermediate member in all rotatable positions of the first and second connectors, such that fluid may be passed through the separate channels of the intermediate member into the separate channels of the first and second connectors.
Abstract:
A pneumatic tourniquet which automatically adjusts the pressure in the tourniquet cuff and in which the pressure adjustment is variable and depends on the sign and magnitude of the pressure error. There is an inflatable cuff, a motor and pump for inflating the cuff, a valve for deflating the cuff, a transducer for sensing the pressure in the cuff, and a switch for setting a desired cuff pressure. A microprocessor is responsive to signals from the transducer and switches to calculate a duty cycle related to the pressure error. The microprocessor periodically applies a signal to the motor or valve during the calculated duty cycle to provide an adjustment to cuff pressure related to pressure error. The microprocessor also is responsive to motor speed and accumulated error history to provide further adjustments to the pressure.
Abstract:
An automatic tourniquet with an improved occlusion detector. A pump and valve for inflating and deflating a tourniquet cuff are connected to a first port. A pressure transducer for sensing the pressure in the cuff is connected to a second port. A pair of pressure differential switches, which activate an alarm when a pressure difference developes across them, are connected anti-parallelly between the pump/valve and the transducer. The differential switches also deactivate the pump/valve upon detection of an occlusion.
Abstract:
Orthosis systems are disclosed, having a wearable assembly and a user replaceable orthosis effector assembly. The wearable assembly includes a motor mechanism and a coupler that is movable by the motor mechanism between a starting location and an unloading location. The coupler has a receiving space. The effector assembly couples to the wearable assembly and has a tension element that actuates the effector assembly. A first end of the tension element is seated in the receiving space of the coupler when the effector assembly is coupled to the wearable assembly. The first end of the tension element is releasable from the receiving space when the coupler is in the unloading location, decoupling the effector assembly from the wearable assembly.
Abstract:
A training device for carrying out a muscle training for a person's muscle. The training device includes a control unit having a signal unit, a main body, and a load measuring device arranged on the main body. The person's muscle contacts the load measuring device in use. The load measuring device has a load sensor which determines a load exerted by the person on the load measuring device at a measuring point which is correlated with a partial region of the muscle at a measuring point position. The control unit outputs a contraction signal to the person via the signal unit so that the person performs a signaled muscle contraction based thereon. A successful performance of the signaled muscle contraction is verifiable by comparing a load profile, which is determined by the load measuring device, with a comparison load profile.
Abstract:
The invention provides a compression device for the limb of a mobile patient. The device includes an inflatable sleeve adapted to surround the limb; a conduit attached to the sleeve for delivering fluid to the sleeve; and a portable, wearable controller attached to the conduit that generates and controls the flow of fluid in the device.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the massage technical field, and provides a multifunctional head massager, which comprises a helmet including a front shell and a rear shell, and a controller connected to the helmet. A blinder for massaging eyes is detachably connected to the front shell. In the present invention, the blinder is detachably connected to the front shell, so that the head massager has the eye massage function at the same time. When users don't want to massage their eyes, the blinder can be removed, and the head massage function is not affected. Thus, the users can choose the massage way freely, this design has more complete function, and is more human-friendly.