Pelvic support and walking assistance device

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1999-02-16

2000-03-21

Brown, Michael A.

Surgery: splint, brace, or bandage

Orthopedic bandage

Splint or brace

602 18, 602 19, A61F 500

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060397071

ABSTRACT:
A pelvic support and walking assistance device is disclosed which includes a trunk support member and a thigh lifting member coupled to each other at a pivot joint positioned opposite a hip joint of a user. The device functions to prevent pelvic sway. With a spring coupled with said pivot joint, the device further provides a thigh lifting torque to partially compensate for proximal leg weakness. The spring assistance pivot device includes a winding device that can be adjusted in use for varying forward torque for varying situations.

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patent: 5658241 (1997-08-01), Deharde et al.
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