Orthosis for assistance in walking

Details Orthosis for assistance in walking Orthosis for assistance in walking

1989-03-24

1990-11-13

Bahr, Robert

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128 80R, 272 70, 623 31, A61F 502

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active

049694529

ABSTRACT:
An orthosis for assistance in walking includes a pair of flexible risers and a flexible pelvic band. Each time a leg moves forward the pelvic band is twisted and the risers are bent, thereby storing energy. At the end of the step the pelvic band and the risers tend to resume undistorted configuration, and this thrusts the opposite foot forward. An improved hip joint is also disclosed for use in combination with such risers and pelvic band. The joint has a lock plate which may be locked to a riser and also to a leg brace connected thereto.

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