Method for operating an orthopedic device and corresponding orthopedic device

An orthopedic device for supporting a first body part of a wearer, the orthopedic device comprising:

• at least one sensor;
• and
• an electric control unit configured to:
• determine a chronological profile of at least one parameter, which allows for a conclusion to be drawn about a movement status of the wearer from measurement values from the at least one sensor;
• detect the movement status of the wearer from the at least one determined chronological profile;
• and
• control the at least one controllable actuator depending on the detected movement status of the wearer;
• wherein
• at least the chronological profile of at least one parameter of a second body part of the wearer is also used to detect the movement status of the wearer.

A method for operating an orthopedic device which supports or replaces a first body part of a wearer, and comprises at least one controllable actuator, wherein the method comprises:

• a) determining at least one chronological profile of at least one parameter, allowing for a conclusion to be drawn about a movement status of the wearer from measurement values of at least one sensor;
• b) detecting the movement status of the wearer from the at least one determined chronological profile;
• and
• c) controlling the at least one controllable actuator depending on the detected movement status of the wearer;
• wherein at least the chronological profile of at least one parameter of a second body part of the wearer is also used to detect the movement status of the wearer, the second body part not directly abutting the first body part;
• and
• wherein the first body part is an ipsilateral limb or a part thereof, particularly a foot, an ankle and/or a knee, and the second body part is another limb, preferably a contralateral limb or a part thereof, preferably a foot, an ankle and/or a knee.