Surgery: kinesitherapy – Kinesitherapy – Means for passive movement of disabled extremity to return...
Patent
1994-02-22
1997-04-29
Hafer, Robert A.
Surgery: kinesitherapy
Kinesitherapy
Means for passive movement of disabled extremity to return...
601148, A61H 100
Patent
active
056243839
ABSTRACT:
Method and apparatus for providing force feedback in continuous passive motion systems for use in treating or preventing low back pain. A mechanism adjacent to a static back support is provided to initiate continuous passive motion for the lumbar area in order to produce substantial lordotic motion for the spine. A force measuring apparatus is provided for continuously measuring the force exerted by the mechanism on an individual's lumbar area and a system controls the force exerted by the mechanism in order to build up to and then maintain a predetermined force on the lumbar area of the user. Thereafter, a predetermined time is selected to allow the lordotic position of the spine to be returned to its original state.
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Hazard Rowland G.
Reinecke Steven M.
Ergomedics, Inc.
Hafer Robert A.
Hanlon Brian E.
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