The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York
发明人:
Sunil K. Agrawal,Vineet Vashista,Jiyeon Kang,Xin Jin
申请号：
US15304147
公开号：
US10406059B2
申请日:
2015.04.21
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2019
代理人:
摘要：
Systems for machine-based rehabilitation of movement disorders including gait therapy applications can apply controlled forces to the pelvis and/or other body parts including knee and ankle joints. Cable-driven systems for gait therapy applications can apply controlled forces to, in respective embodiments, the pelvis and the pelvis, knee and ankle joints. In further embodiments, systems for gait therapy can be treadmill-based or walker-based. In embodiments, a controlled downforce is applied to the hip with augmentation including supportive forces. In further embodiments, the technology is activated through cables that provide support and limb-flexing moments with low inertia and friction resistance. In further embodiments, assistance is configured for gait therapy in children. In still further embodiments, methods of rehabilitation and assist-as-needed (AAN) control of the gait therapy systems facilitate a patient's ability to coordinate movement, control balance, achieve strength, and other beneficial outcomes.
