Person support apparatus having exercise therapy features

A person support apparatus comprising:

• a support surface having a subject facing surface and including a head section and a seat section, the head section being rotatable with respect to the seat section;
• a head section actuator coupled between the head section and the seat section to rotate the head section with respect to the seat section;
• a strain gauge provided proximate the subject facing surface and at the head section of the support surface to detect a change in pressure against the head section;
• a controller configured to transmit a signal to the head section actuator to rotate the head section in response to receiving data from the strain gauge indicating a change in pressure that exceeds a predetermined reduction in pressure;
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• a user interface configured to receive a maximum angle and a minimum angle between which the head section rotates with respect to the seat section, and the predetermined reduction in pressure,
• wherein, in response to the head section reaching the maximum angle and the change in pressure against the head section detected by the strain gauge exceeding the predetermined reduction in pressure, the head section actuator rotates the head section with respect to the seat section toward the minimum angle.

A person support apparatus comprising:

• a support surface having a subject facing surface and including a foot section and a seat section, the foot section being rotatable with respect to the seat section;
• a foot section actuator coupled between the foot section and the seat section to rotate the foot section with respect to the seat section;
• a strain gauge provided proximate the subject facing surface and at the foot section of the support surface to detect a change in pressure against the foot section;
• a controller configured to transmit a signal to the foot section actuator to rotate the foot section in response to receiving data from the strain gauge indicting a change in pressure that exceeds a predetermined reduction in pressure;
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• a user interface configured to receive maximum angle and a minimum angle between which the foot section rotates with respect to the seat section, and the predetermined reduction in pressure,
• wherein, in response to the foot section reaching the maximum angle and the change in pressure against the foot section detected by the strain gauge exceeding the predetermined reduction in pressure, the foot section actuator rotates the foot section with respect to the seat section toward the minimum angle.