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US 11,446,191 B2Granted
Patient bed having exercise therapy apparatus
AssigneeHill-Rom Services, Inc.
InventorsRobert Mark Zerhusen, Lori Ann Zapfe
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Abstract
A patient support apparatus may include a frame. A control module may be positioned on the frame. A graphical user interface may be in communication with the control module. An exercise apparatus may be coupled to the frame and may be in communication with the control module.
Claims18
A patient support apparatus comprising:
- a frame,
- a headboard and footboard coupled to the frame,
- a pair of side rails coupled to the frame,
- a control module positioned on the frame,
- a graphical user interface in communication with the control module, and
- an exercise apparatus coupled to the frame and in communication with the control module,
- wherein the control module is configured to control an operation of the exercise apparatus, and
- wherein the graphical user interface displays information related to the operation of the exercise apparatus,
- wherein the exercise apparatus includes a head section of the frame, wherein the head section raises and lowers as a user performs sit ups,
- wherein the head section includes a strain gauge to measure movement of the user relative to the head section,
- wherein movement of the user is measured by measuring a reduction in pressure on the head section with the strain gauge,
- wherein, when a predetermined reduction in pressure is detected, the head section is raised to assist the user in performing the sit up, and
- wherein a resistance of the sit up is altered by altering the predetermined reduction in pressure required for the head section to be raised to assist the user in performing the sit up.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.