Apparatus for the practice of ambulation

Details Apparatus for the practice of ambulation Apparatus for the practice of ambulation

1988-02-26

1990-03-13

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

272 70, 901 48, A61H 102

Patent

active

049075713

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for the practice of ambulation comprises a suspension member for suspending a patient, a weight sensor for detecting a weight applied to the suspension member, an air cylinder or motor for producing a predetermined suspension force to be conveyed to the suspension member, a horizontal arm for supporting the suspension member, and a rotation axle for rotating the horizontal arm and the suspension member so that the patient who is suspended by the suspension member can be trained in walking in accordance with a predetermined suspension force which is proportional to a weight detected by the weight sensor.

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"The Development of Robot (AID-1) for a Practice of Ambulation", Takatoshi Ide et al., published Jun. 1, 1986, by Japan EM Co. Ltd.

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