Device and method for automating treadmill therapy
AssigneeHocoma AG
InventorsGery Colombo, Matthias Joerg, Peter Hostettler
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Abstract
The invention relates to an automatic machine, which is used in treadmill therapy (walking therapy) of parapetic and hemiparetic patients. The machine automatically guides the patient's legs on the treadmill. The machine includes a driven and controlled orthotic device, which guides the legs in a physiological pattern of movement, a treadmill and a relief mechanism. Knee and hip joints of the orthotic device each include a drive. The orthotic device is stabilized on a treadmill with stabilizing means in such a manner that the patient does not have to keep his/her equilibrium. The othotic device can be adjusted in height and can be adapted to different patients.
Claims16
Apparatus for treadmill training of walking-disabled patients, comprising a treadmill, a relief mechanism for the patient, and a driven orthotic device, wherein a parallelogram fixed in a height-adjustable manner on the treadmill is provided for stabilizing the orthotic and preventing the patient from tipping forward, backward and sideward, the parallelogram being attached to the orthotic device;
- the orthotic device comprises a hip orthotic device and two leg parts, whereby two hip drives are provided for moving the hip orthotic device, and two knee drives are provided for moving the leg parts;
- the hip orthotic device and leg parts are adjustable, the leg parts are provided with cuffs which are adjustable in size and position;
- and a control unit is provided for controlling the movements of the orthotic device and controlling the speed of the treadmill.
Apparatus for treadmill training of walking-disabled patients, comprising a treadmill including a railing, a relief mechanism for the patient, and a driven orthotic device, wherein means for stabilizing the orthotic device are provided that prevent the patient from tipping forward, backward and sideward;
- the orthotic device comprises a hip orthotic device and two lea parts, two hip drives are provided for moving the hip orthotic device, and two knee drives are provided for moving the leg parts;
- a ball screw spindle drive is provided for each knee drive and hip drive, the orthotic device and leg parts are adjustable, the leg parts are provided with cuffs which are adjustable in size and position;
- and a control unit is provided for controlling the movements of the orthotic device and controlling the speed of the treadmill.
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