Reciprocal gait orthotic and prosthetic device

A reciprocal gait apparatus comprising:

• a torso vest securable about the torso of a patient;
• a leg support securable on a leg of a patient;
• a hip joint coupled to and disposed between said torso vest and said leg support;
• a first belt disposed substantially anterior about said hip joint and coupled to said torso vest and said leg support for flexing said leg support in a forward direction when said first belt is pulled in a backward direction;
• a second belt disposed about said hip joint and coupled to said torso vest and said leg support for moving said leg support in a backward direction when said second belt is pulled in a forward direction;
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• a gear assembly secured about said torso vest and coupled to said first belt and said second belt for pulling said first belt and said second belt.

A reciprocal gait apparatus comprising:

• a torso vest securable about the torso of a patient;
• a leg support securable on a leg of a patient;
• a hip joint coupled to and disposed between said torso vest and said leg support;
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• a resilient member disposed about said hip joint and coupled to said torso vest and said leg support, said resilient member being configurable for one of flexing said leg support in a forward direction and extending said leg support in a backward direction, said leg support flexing in the forward direction in response to lifting of said leg support and extending in the backward direction once said leg support has been substantially flexed in the forward direction along a range of motion for said leg support.