Gait modification systems and methods
AssigneeScientific Motion Technologies Inc.
InventorsPeter RUNNING, Donald RUNNING, Daniel F. JUSTIN, Tom ASTLEY, R. John DOUGALL
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Abstract
A system may be provided for modifying gait mechanics of a patient. The system may include a shoe with a first outsole, and a second outsole configured to attach to the first outsole. The second outsole may have a hindfoot portion, a forefoot portion, and a central portion connecting the hindfoot portion and the forefoot portion. The hindfoot portion may be adjustably positionable relative to the first outsole independently of the forefoot portion. The forefoot portion may be adjustably positionable relative to the first outsole independently of the hindfoot portion.
Claims30
A system for modifying gait mechanics of a patient, the system comprising:
- a shoe comprising a first outsole;
- and
- a second outsole configured to attach to the first outsole;
- wherein:
- the second outsole comprises a hindfoot portion, a forefoot portion, and a central portion connecting the hindfoot portion and the forefoot portion;
- the hindfoot portion is adjustably positionable relative to the first outsole independently of the forefoot portion;
- and
- the forefoot portion is adjustably positionable relative to the first outsole independently of the hindfoot portion.
A system for modifying gait mechanics of a patient, the system comprising:
- a shoe comprising a first outsole;
- a gait modifier comprising a second outsole and a plate;
- and
- wherein:
- the second outsole is configured to securably attach to the plate;
- and
- the plate is configured to securably attach to the first outsole so that a position of the second outsole is fixed relative to the first outsole;
- wherein the second outsole comprises:
- a forefoot portion;
- and
- a hindfoot portion configured to cooperate with the forefoot portion during ambulation of the patient while wearing the shoe to modify the gait mechanics.
A system for modifying gait mechanics of a patient, the system comprising:
- a shoe comprising a first outsole;
- and
- a gait modifier comprising:
- a second outsole;
- and
- a plate;
- wherein:
- the second outsole is configured to attach to the plate;
- the gait modifier is configured to attach to the first outsole;
- the second outsole comprises a hindfoot portion positionable at a first position and a first orientation relative to the plate;
- the second outsole comprises a forefoot portion comprising a second position and a second orientation relative to the plate;
- the first position and the second position are adjustable with the second outsole detached from the plate;
- and
- the first position and the second position are not adjustable with the second outsole attached to the plate.
A system for modifying gait mechanics of a patient, the system comprising:
- a shoe comprising a first outsole;
- and
- a second outsole configured to attach to the first outsole;
- wherein:
- the second outsole comprises a hindfoot portion, a forefoot portion, and a central portion connecting the hindfoot portion and the forefoot portion;
- and
- one of the hindfoot portion and the forefoot portion comprises a unidirectional surface configured to inhibit rotation of the second outsole normal to the unidirectional surface during ambulation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.