Abstract:
In one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an adjustable joint actuator assembly for a medical assist device is provided. The assembly includes a support arm extending along a longitudinal axis, a gearbox rotatably coupled to the support arm about the longitudinal axis and slidable along the longitudinal axis, and a locking mechanism inserted over a portion of the support arm and the gearbox to facilitate preventing movement of the gearbox relative to the support arm along the longitudinal axis. The locking mechanism is configured for removal to enable movement of the gearbox relative to the support arm along the longitudinal axis.
Abstract:
A physiotherapy device and a method for controlling the physiotherapy device are provided. The physiotherapy device comprises a vibration capsule. The vibration capsule further comprises a shell, a vibration motor being placed in the shell, a control panel connecting with the vibration motor electrically, and one or more batteries connecting with the vibration motor and the control panel electrically. The vibration motor comprises a rotor closed to an end of the shell and a rotary magnet fixed on the rotor.
Abstract:
Portable devices and methods for preventing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) by assuring that the ankle is flexed and extended sufficiently to promote blood flow in the lower leg are disclosed. The device includes an actuator with a free movement mode that allows a patient to move freely between activations or to initiate movement to delay a next automatic activation.
Abstract:
A whole body exercise device comprises an upper body exercise part which comprises an upper body support which supports the upper human body, a mat fixing plate which is disposed at an upper surface of the upper body support, a link which is disposed at one side of a lower surface of the upper body support, a rotary shaft which is disposed at the lower surface of the upper body support for a seesaw motion, a crank cam rod which is disposed between the link and a driven shaft pulley, a main shaft pulley which is connected to the driven shaft pulley by a power transmission part, and a driving shaft pulley which is connected by the power transmission part to the main shaft pulley and a motor; and a waist and hip exercise part which comprises a hip support which supports a hip, a height adjustment cylinder which is connected to a lower end of the hip support, a guide, a rail, a power transmission motor for the parallel movement, a reciprocating rotation crank rod, a cam whose one end is connected to the reciprocating rotation crank rod and whose other end is connected to the main shaft pulley through the rotation axis, and a pulley bracket whose one end is connected to the main shaft pulley through the rotation axis and whose other end is fixed to a lower end of a main frame.
Abstract:
A feedback device capable of easily adjusting loaded force for sphincter contracting exercise includes an outer enclosure, an outer cover, a mechatronic assembly and an electric conductive device; the electric conductive device includes a plurality of electric conductive sheets and the surface thereof is installed with a central column having a plurality of bumps. Through rotating the central column, the electric conductive sheets are enabled to perform a lever movement corresponding to the bumps (served as pivots) at different locations, thereby allowing different lever impedance value to be generated due to different pivot.
Abstract:
A leg stretching device includes a base frame, a support plate adjustably coupled to the base frame, a leg tube including a proximal end hingedly connected to the base frame and a distal end, a foot plate disposed at the distal end of the leg tube, and an actuation assembly including an actuation tube hingedly connected to the base frame and an actuation bar slidably disposed within the actuation tube and hingedly connected to the leg tube. The actuation assembly includes an actuator motor for moving the actuation bar relative to the actuation tube to reposition the leg tube relative to the base frame.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for dynamic compression of venous tissue enable improved blood movement in the extremities. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a pressure pad provides a compressive force to the venous plexus region of the foot. The pressure pad is successively withdrawn and re-pressed against the foot. Improved blood circulation may reduce the occurrence of undesirable complications such as deep vein thrombosis, ulcers, and the like.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an exercise and pull apparatus comprising: a bottom support on which an upright is arranged; a horizontal frame member arranged at a top region of the upright and provided with a gearbox connected with a clock movement; a bobbin mounted at the horizontal frame member and connected with the gearbox and driven and rotated by the clock movement via the gearbox; a pulling assembly mounted at the bobbin; and a head holder connected therewith for fixation of head. The present invention is relatively safe and reliable as it requires no doors for installation. Since the bobbin is rotated by the clock movement via the gearbox, pulling exercises could be performed with a fine range of pulling magnitude, whereby users could be adapted in a better way for prevention of injuries; and results could be monitored more conveniently and quickly after completion of exercises.
Abstract:
A portable deep vein leg massager apparatus with harness attaching to a human lower leg having a segmented calf surface staged assemblies compressing and de-compressing the calf muscle directionally toward the shin. The segmented staged electro-mechanical assemblies act synchronously to compel deep vein blood vessels to push blood from the ankle towards the heart.
Abstract:
The present disclosure includes a robotic exoskeleton comprising a back portion providing at least two degrees of freedom, two shoulder portions, each shoulder portion providing at least five degrees of freedom, two elbow portions, each elbow portion providing at least one degree of freedom, and two forearm portions, each forearm portion providing at least one degree of freedom. The present disclosure may also relate to associated robotic forearm joints and robotic shoulder joints.