Abstract:
A wheelchair type robot for use as a walking aid wherein an outer skeleton to be worn on the lower body of a user is combined with a lift and a drive part in a wheelchair form. The drive part is furnished with a drive motor and wheels that are installed on a main frame. The lift is furnished with an outer linear guide that is fixed and joined with the main frame, an inner linear guide that can move up and down along same, an upper chair part that connects with the inner linear guide to enable up and down motion, and a lower chair part that connects with the outer linear guide such that unfolds if the inner linear guide descends and folds if it ascends. The outer skeleton is furnished with a lift locking part that is fixed and joined with the upper chair part, an upper frame whereto a thigh brace is joined, a lower frame whereto a calf brace is joined, a hip part that is installed between the lift locking part and the upper frame to rotate the upper frame around the lift locking part, and a knee joint part that is installed between the upper frame and the lower frame to rotate the lower frame around the upper frame.
Abstract:
Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for treating bronchial constriction related to asthma, anaphylaxis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The treatment comprises transmitting impulses of energy non-invasively to selected nerve fibers that are responsible for smooth muscle dilation. The transmitted energy impulses, comprising magnetic and/or electrical, mechanical and/or acoustic, and optical and/or thermal energy, stimulate the selected nerve fibers.
Abstract:
A powered mobile lifting, gait training and omnidirectional rolling apparatus is for personal use by persons with complete loss of motor function in lower limbs for assisted walking in an upright position in desired direction of indoor and outdoor. All operations including bringing the apparatus to a user, ingress, walking around and egress are performed by users without assistance of other persons. The apparatus lifts the user from a floor, wheelchair or elevated surface, its overall size enables passing through narrow passageways, and omnidirectional wheels provide top maneuverability. Rotation of powered omnidirectional wheels is coordinated with motion of gait stimulation devices that drive user's feet, resulting in simulated walk. The apparatus comprises a rigid ‘U’-shaped base integrating a powered lifting and supporting device, powered gait simulation devices, step length setup devices, powered omnidirectional wheels with brakes, retractable support mechanisms, control, monitoring, communication and recording means, a power supply block, and a harness.
Abstract:
The present invention describes a Smart Gait Rehabilitation System (SGRS). The present invention is capable of performing a quantitative analysis of human movements based on the simultaneous measurement of within-subject stride-to-stride changes in gait using accelerometers, gyroscopes, goniometers, and electromyography (EMG). The system described in the present invention is based on step-training that incorporates sensory feedback, provide feedback about kinematics and torques, and proceeds at walking speeds typical of overground ambulation.
Abstract:
Sexual stimulation devices and methods that provide highly varied and dynamically controllable sensations, both directly under manual control of the user and indirect electronic control, and in such a way as to provide sensations to specific regions of the sexual organs.
Abstract:
A wellness apparatus, comprising: at least one support for a body portion of a user of the apparatus; at least one robotic actuator adapted to move the body portion; and a controller configured to control the actuator in accordance with needs of the user for physical exercise, the controller also adapted for assisting the user with primarily non-physical exercise activity.
Abstract:
A pelvis interface may include a subject attachment module including a waist attachment and a back attachment. The interface may further include an arm assembly coupled to the subject attachment module, the arm assembly including a plurality of arms so coupled to one another and/or to the subject attachment module as to permit the subject attachment module at least one pelvis translation degree of freedom and at least one pelvis rotation degree of freedom. The interface may further include motors so coupled to the arm assembly as to actuate at least one pelvis translation degree of freedom and at least one pelvis rotation degree of freedom.
Abstract:
A lift device capable of performing an activating motion having a part suspension device for training an upper limb capable of easily and surely performing an upper limb activating motion and easy to handle and use such that it is free to pass over a sill height difference, comprising leg parts (3a, 3b) with a caster (2) having a sliding run-over plate (1), an equipment storage part (4), wheels (5), a lifting guide (6) installed erectedly on the equipment storage part by fixing one end thereof to the storage part, a lifting part (7) provided inside the lifting guide, a lifting drive part (9) drivingly lifting the lifting part, a moving switch (81s), a lifting drive control part (10) controlling the lifting drive part, devices (81t, 120) to set the training devices, a chair (101), a running-pulling arm (88) installed on the lifting part, part suspension device mounting devices (11) and (12) for training an upper limb, installed on the equipment storage part, a mounting hole (13) for the part suspension device for training an upper limb provided in the lifting guide and a part suspension device (14) for training an upper limb, installed on the mounting device for part suspension device for training an upper limb.
Abstract:
A method for controlling movement using an active powered device including an actuator, joint position sensor, muscle stress sensor, and control system. The device provides primarily muscle support although it is capable of additionally providing joint support (hence the name “active muscle assistance device”). The device is designed for operation in several modes to provide either assistance or resistance to a muscle for the purpose of enhancing mobility, preventing injury, or building muscle strength. The device is designed to operate autonomously or coupled with other like device(s) to provide simultaneous assistance or resistance to multiple muscles.
Abstract:
A gait training apparatus is provided, and includes a frame, and two robotic limb movement assemblies that are connected to the frame. Each of the limb movement assemblies is adapted to receive a leg of a patient, and comprises a plurality of sections, each of which is provided with devices to move that portion of a patient's leg that is received therein.