Animal husbandry – Treadmill
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-19
2005-04-19
Swiatek, Robert P. (Department: 3643)
Animal husbandry
Treadmill
C119S421000, C119S728000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06880487
ABSTRACT:
A robotic system and method for locomotion assessment and training of a mammal, exemplified by a rodent. A neurologically impaired animal is suspended over a moving surface in a harness, and the animal's hindlimbs are connected to robotic arms that apply force to the hindlimbs or measure limb movement characteristics. The moving surface can be a physical or virtual surface. A single robotic mechanism comprising two robotic arms can simultaneously apply force, measure limb movement, and provide a virtual surface. Manual or automatic adjustment of load support allows the mammal to step at varying body weight loads.
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de Leon Ray D.
Edgerton V. Reggie
London Nikolas
Reinkensmeyer David J.
Timoszyk Wojciech
Fulbright & Jaworski
Swiatek Robert P.
The Regents of the University of California
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