公开(公告)号：US20230248602A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-10

申请号：US18010756

申请日：2021-06-16

Applicant: Vanderbilt University

Inventor： Karl ZELIK ,  Jaime FINE ,  Anna WOLFE

IPC: A61H3/00 ,  A61H1/02

CPC classification number: A61H3/00 ,  A61H1/0244 ,  A61H2201/163 ,  A61H2201/1253 ,  A61H2201/1616 ,  A61H2201/1626 ,  A61H2201/1652

Abstract: Wearable assistance devices and methods of using the same are disclosed. Embodiments relate to bimodal wearable assistance devices that provide assistance in one mode, and no or reduced assistance in a second mode, for reducing muscle stress, fatigue, injury and/or pain in the lower back or other body segments, and enabling comfortable, free or increased range of motion. Other embodiments relate to interfaces for wearable assistance devices that can loosen/tighten.