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7618381 Wrist and upper extremity motion  
Wrist and upper extremity motion systems and method may include positioning a subject's wrist or upper extremity in a motion device, and actuating one or more motors associated with the device to...
7566311 Device for rehabilitation of individuals experiencing loss of skeletal joint motor control with passive range-of-motion pivoting mechanism and vibrator system  
A method and device for the rehabilitation of patients that have suffered loss of motor control of an appendicular joint due to neurological damage. The method includes attempted contraction by a...
7563234 Electromyographic (EMG) feedback during AMES treatment of individuals with severe neuromuscular deficits  
A method of rehabilitating a patient suffering partial or total loss of motor control of an appendicular joint caused by injury or neurological disorder but exhibiting clinically plegic (i.e.,...
7556606 Pelvis interface  
A pelvis interface may include a subject attachment module including a waist attachment and a back attachment. The interface may further include an arm assembly coupled to the subject attachment...
7547289 Shoulder extension control device  
Methods and apparatuses for providing range of motion control devices, and particularly relates to an apparatus for providing control of the range of motion of a human shoulder.
7544172 Walking and balance exercise device  
A pelvic support unit is coupled to a base by a powered vertical force actuator mechanism. A torso support unit, which is affixed to the patient independently of the pelvic support unit, is...
7537573 Active muscle assistance and resistance device and method  
A method for controlling movement using an active powered device including an actuator, joint position sensor, muscle stress sensor, and control system. The device provides primarily muscle support...
7534213 Knee extension treatment apparatus  
A knee extension treatment apparatus for applying a downward force to an upper surface of a user's leg while the leg is supported by the knee extension treatment apparatus, for facilitating the...
7524294 Arm lift flexion device  
The present invention describes an elbow flexion device that can be placed on a table or the tray of a wheelchair. The arm to be raised is placed into a cradle in the device for receiving such arm....
7481782 Movement facilitation device  
The present invention concerns movement facilitation devices for facilitating movement between a first portion of a first object and a second portion of the first object. One or more of the...
7445606 Methods and devices for selective exercising of muscles  
A method for exercising muscles acting across a joint is provided. The method including: absorbing energy during one or more periods of a periodic motion of the joint in which the muscles are...
7396337 Powered orthotic device  
A powered orthotic device, worn about a patient's elbow or other joint, senses relatively low level signals in the vicinity of the joint generated by a patient having spinal cord or other nerve...
7390309 Human assist system using gravity compensation control system and method using multiple feasibility parameters  
A method for obtaining an assist torque to be applied to a human joint, in a human assist system in order to reduce the load on muscles, according to the present invention comprises the step of...
7381192 Therapeutic and/or training device for a person's lower limbs using a mechanical orthetic device and a neuromuscular stimulation device  
The invention concerns a therapeutic device comprising a mechanical orthotic element ( 2, 3, 4 ) designed to constitute a contact surface with at least the patient's lower limbs and a neuromuscular...
7357777 Spinal traction device and method  
A spinal traction/decompression device suitable for home or clinical treatment of lumbar and cervical spine pathology. The traction apparatus has a substantially flat upper body support that is...
7354412 Orthopedic arm and shoulder brace  
The present invention relates to a portable device for providing continuous passive motion of a limb comprising a brace for supporting said limb. A programmable motor, mechanically connected to the...
7341565 Passive motion machine providing controlled body motions for exercise and therapeutic purposes  
A passive motion exercise and/or treatment apparatus is provided which includes a main support assembly for supporting at least the head and torso of a user. The main assembly includes three...
7299741 Hydraulic pressure actuator and continuous manual athletic device using the same  
A hydraulic pressure actuator having an inner tube and a mesh sleeve covering the outer periphery of the inner tube and longitudinally extendable by pressure fluid fed into the inner tube, wherein...
7282035 Physiotherapeutic apparatus for restoring lower limb function  
A physiotherapeutic apparatus includes a bed, a sliding mechanism, and a connecting rod combination; the bed has thereon a threaded rod, an actuating device for causing rotation of the threaded...
7252644 System and methods to overcome gravity-induced dysfunction in extremity paresis  
The present invention relates to a system for use in rehabilitation and/or physical therapy for the treatment of injury or disease. The system can overcome gravity-induced dysfunction in extremity...
7220234 Exerciser device for lower legs  
An exercise device for exercising the lower legs of airline passengers. The device includes a support structure, and a foot platform that is movably mounted to the support structure. A motor is...
7217247 Gravity compensation method in a human assist system and a human assist system with gravity compensation control  
A method for obtaining an assist torque to be applied to a human joint, in a human assist system for applying an assist torque to the human joint to reduce load of muscles, and the human assist...
7204814 Orthodynamic rehabilitator  
The present invention is a portable orthotic system that performs predefined or user-controlled limb movements, collects data regarding limb movement, performs data analysis and displays...
7182738 Patient monitoring apparatus and method for orthosis and other devices  
A monitoring system for monitoring a patient using a device, such as an orthosis system is provided. The system includes a monitor that can be incorporated or otherwise coupled to the device. The...
7179237 Device for preventing or relieving pain in the lower back  
A device for preventing or relieving pain in the lower back of a human subject includes a body-engaging element configured for engaging a region of the subject's body inferior to the lumbar...
7175602 Portable therapy device  
A portable medical device suitable for use in continuous passive motion (CPM) rehabilitation programs has a lightweight modular frame for ease of storage and portability. In one embodiment a...
7163492 Physical therapy walking exercise apparatus  
Physical therapy walking exercise apparatus is disclosed and includes a gear motor driven V belt sheave a V belt on the V belt sheave and the V belt extending to fit on a driven fly wheel, beams...
7150719 Thoraco-lumbar spine support/brace  
A thoraco-lumbar spine support/brace for correcting lateral spinal alignment. The brace comprises a frame member defined by two elongate bracing rods extending vertically in generally parallel...
7141027 Leg stretching machine  
According to the invention, there is disclosed a leg stretching device 10 characterized by a leg support arm 34 mounted to a primary shaft 36 at a first end, the leg support arm having a leg...
7137959 Paraplegic rehabilitation apparatus  
Walking motion apparatus and methods for use thereof are provided for enabling paraplegic, quadriplegic, brain injured and various other handicapped patients to implement a natural walking motion...
7125388 Robotic gait rehabilitation by optimal motion of the hip  
A method and a robotic device for locomotion training. The method involves shifting a subject's pelvis without directly contacting the subject's leg, thereby causing the subject's legs to move...
7108664 Continuous passive motion device for rehabilitation of the elbow or shoulder  
A continuous passive motion device is provided having specific application to rehabilitative treatment of the elbow or shoulder. The device includes a motorized winch displacable in a first or...
7090650 Continuous passive motion exercise system with driven monitoring  
The continuous passive motion exercise system enables human's joints to recover speedily to original functioning after injuries or surgeries, and thus shortens the period of time needed for joint...
7066896 Interactive apparatus and method for developing ability in the neuromuscular system  
Apparatus and method for developing ability in the neuromuscular system of a user coupled, at coupling sites adjacent selected musculature, to anthropomorphic members of the apparatus by moving the...
7063675 Rotary device of chair  
A rotary device of a chair comprises that has a chair body having a seat. A resisting body extends from a rear end of the seat. An annular handle is installed on the resisting body. The chair body...
7060085 Rocking vectored pneumatic joint separator  
An abdominal muscle and spine exercising device includes a frame having a top and a bottom surface with first and second bladders disposed on the top surface for bearing directly against...
7048700 Head support device  
A head support device includes a base including a horizontal portion and a pair of vertical members that are attached to and extend upwardly from the horizontal portion so that a first vertical...
7041069 Powered gait orthosis and method of utilizing same  
A powered gait orthosis is provided for exercising the legs of a patient, and includes a treadmill for acting on the feet of the patient and a pair of gait simulation assemblies disposed adjacent...
6984197 Exercise apparatus  
An exercise apparatus for applying desired stretch exercises while a user is sitting down on a chair or laying on his back. The exercise apparatus includes a portable frame, a leg supporting bag...
6969365 Adjustable orthotic brace  
An orthotic brace is adjustable in response to a sensed brace parameter or a treatment regimen to optimize the attachment of the brace to a limb and alter the support provided to the muscles and...
6966882 Active muscle assistance device and method  
A method for controlling movement using an active powered device including an actuator, joint position sensor, muscle stress sensor, and control system. The device provides primarily muscle support...
6962570 Knee extension therapy apparatus  
A knee extension therapy apparatus is described. The apparatus is designed for use by a patient in a recumbent position having the foot of his leg to be treated elevated to a level above the...
6878122 Method and device for rehabilitation of motor dysfunction  
A method and device for the rehabilitation of patients that have suffered loss of motor control of an appendicular joint due to neurological damage. The method includes attempted contraction by a...
6872186 Apparatus for enabling the movement of human limbs and method for using same  
An orthotic apparatus for use in providing improved range of motion is provided which allows the amount of stretch to be hydraulically powered and measured by the device, but controlled by the...
6821288 Automated therapy table and method therefor  
An automated therapy table having various support portions capable of being independently and automatically actuated by a physical therapist or other medical practitioner in order to move parts of...
6770040 Rehabilitation device for persons with paresis of lower limbs enabling them to walk  
Rehabilitation device for persons with paresis of lower limbs enabling them to walk, comprising rocking elements having at their lower part foot elements with platforms for user's feet, said...
6758825 Portable physical therapy apparatus  
A portable physical therapy apparatus for providing physical therapy for selected portions of a user's body. The portable physical therapy apparatus includes a support base; and also includes a...
6740051 Supinator/pronator therapy system  
A passive therapy device useful for bringing back mobility to the wrist, forearm and/or elbow after immobilization. The device provides therapy to restricted tissue in the wrist, forearm and/or...
6730049 Adjustable and tunable hand tremor stabilizer  
A tunable and adjustable device for stabilizing tremors includes a rigid splint for receiving a patient's hand, wrist and forearm, and at least one gyroscope removably and rigidly attachable to...
6695796 Chiropractic massage device  
The present invention 10 discloses a device that stimulates and provides chiropractic therapy to the neck and head area of the body. Using a hand-held remote control 68 , the doctor or patient ...
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