摘要:
The invention is directed to a device to train bilateral, cooperative hand functions of a subject with housing means, handle means comprising two exchangeable handles (1), namely a left handle and a right handle, shaft means comprising multiple shafts and couplings for coupling said shafts (2), clutching means comprising variable slipping clutches (3), said slipping clutches being adjustable, first sensor means (4) for measuring the angular position of each of said handles (1), second sensor means (5) for measuring the torque which is applied by the subject onto each of said handles (1), locking means (6) for locking said shaft means (2) wherein both handles can be rotated independently when said locking means are locked, wherein said locking means are positioned between said second sensor means so that said second sensor means for the left handle can measure the torque applied onto the left handle and said second sensor means for the right handle can measure the torque applied onto the right handle when the locking means are locked and said second sensor means for the left handle said second sensor means for the right handle can measure the torque applied onto either of said handles when said locking means are unlocked and bearing means (8) for said shaft means, said bearing means being mounted to the housing of a device.
摘要:
The present disclosure provides an orthosis for flexing tissue about an arm joint of a wearer. The orthosis includes a first arm member configured to couple to a first arm portion of the wearer, a second arm member pivotably coupled to the first arm member, the second arm member configured to couple to a second arm portion of the wearer, and a drive assembly coupled to the first and second arm members and configured to move the first arm member in an arcuate path.
摘要:
The present provides an orthosis for stretching tissue around a joint of a patient between first and second relatively pivotable body portions. The orthosis includes a first arm member affixable to the first body portion and including a first extension member extending therefrom. A second arm member affixable to the second body portion is also included and has a second extension member having an arcuate shape extending therefrom. The second extension member is operatively connected to the first extension member and travels through the first extension member along an arcuate path when the second arm member is moved from a first position to a second position relative to the first arm member.
摘要:
A motion assist apparatus is provided with an attaching member that has a glove shape with finger portions and a middle hand portion that is attachable to one of hands of a user, a back-side actuator that is freely expanded and contracted, and bridged between a tip of each of the finger portions and the middle hand portion on the back side of the attaching member, and a palm-side actuator that is freely expanded and contracted, and bridged between the tip of each of the finger portions and the middle hand portion on the palm side of the attaching member, and in this structure, the palm-side actuator is provided with a wire unit formed of two wires that are disposed on each of the finger portions on the palm side from the tip of each of the finger portions on the back side to the middle hand portion along the finger portion, passing through two side portions of the finger portion, so that intervals therebetween are made different at respective positions corresponding to joints of the finger portion, and rubber artificial muscle is coupled to the wire unit and is formed on the middle hand portion.
摘要:
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 provide at least one of assistance, perturbation, and resistance to a wrist or upper extremity motion.
摘要:
An inflatable bladder position a distance from a joint is attached to an external structural support which crosses the joint but does not support it. By inflating the bladder one limb segment is forced towards the external support thereby increasing the ranges of motion of that joint. Further, the inflatable bladder has an instant release valve which, when pressed, will instantly release the pressure within the bladder. The limb is positioned intermediate the bladder and the external structural support for optimal biomechanical efficiency.
摘要:
The present invention provides an orthosis for stretching tissue around a joint of a patient between first and second relatively pivotable body portions, The orthosis includes a first arm member affixable to the first body portion and including a first extension member extending therefrom. A second arm member affixable to the second body portion is also included and has a second extension member having an arcuate shape extending therefrom, The second extension member is operatively connected to the first extension member and travels through the first extension member along an arcuate path when the second arm member is moved from a first position to a second position relative to the first arm member.
摘要:
A therapeutic device for applying graded compression to the hand to remedy the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. The device is a passive therapy device which receives the palm of the hand and applies graduated pressure to the top of the hand to relieve carpal tunnel region of the hand by spreading the area of the carpal tunnel. There are also disclosed a centralizing means which allows for accurate placement of the means for apply pressure to the top of the hand and also a means for further spreading and fixing the spread in the carpal tunnel region.
摘要:
Gloves and harnesses for allowing patients to do rehabilitation and reeducation exercises. A first version allows a therapist to exercise a second person's hand(s) including their fingers, wrists, and arms by overlying the palm(s) of the therapist's hand(s) over the dorsum back of the patient's hand(s). The therapist wears a glove(s) having fasteners extending from the sides of the pinkie, fourth finger, middle finger, index finger and thumb, and a wrist portion, for wrapping about the corresponding fingers and wrist of the patients hand(s). The fasteners can include hook and loop straps, and self adhesive straps, and the like. A second version is a grasp assistance glove used by a single person where a patient wears a glove(s) having fastener straps extending outward from the tips of the pinkie, fourth finger, middle finger, index finger, and thumb portions, and a fastener attached to the palm portion of the glove. An object such as a bar is grasped by the patient's gloved hand by having the straps of the fingers attached to the palm fasteners, with the fasteners being similar to those of the first version. A third version has a safety harness that can be used with or without the hand over hand glove system. The harness has a first belt section for wrapping about the waist of the therapist, and a second belt section for wrapping about both the waist and between the legs of the patient. The first and second belt sections can attach to the therapist and patient by hook and loop fasteners, self adhesive tape, buckle clasps and the like. The harness is useful to increase safety and to decrease a patient's fear of falling while the patient is performing rehabilitation and reeducation exercises.
摘要:
An occupational-therapy/physical-therapy apparatus is disclosed and includes at least one pivotal or rotatable resistance against which the body part being exercised is located. A resistance bar is biased to act against the body part, which bias is adjustable. Operatively associated with the resistance bar is at least one stabilization bar that is used to support a part of the body in close proximity to the body part engaged against the resistance bar, in order to provide the most optimal support to the body part being exercised. Each of the resistance bar and the stabilization bar has a multitude of degrees of freedom of motion, which in the preferred embodiment total six degrees of freedom, so that numerous types of exercises may be performed on numerous different body parts, and so that the most optimal orientation of the body part may be achieved, where both horizontal, vertical and angular orientations of the body parts may be accomplished while the body part is being exercised. The pivotal movement of the resistance bar or lever is infinitely adjustable by an adjustable, angular control mechanism, in order that the apparatus of the invention is most optimally suited and safe for all types of patients, body parts, and exercises. The angular starting point, and therefore the end point, of movement of the pivotal resistance bar is also adjustable.