Kinetic rehabilitation device employing controlled passive motion
US5468216A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 12, 1994 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H1/0292
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A kinetic rehabilitation device employing controlled passive motion for use in the rehabilitation of the lumbar spine. The device includes a frame, a body support secured to the frame, a control panel, a first and second member secured to the support and pivotally attached to diametrically opposed sides of the frame, and a screw drive assembly for pivoting the first and second members about said frame. A first optical sensor assembly is mounted on one of the pivoting members to zero the body support about its longitudinal axis. A second optical assembly is mounted on the screw drive assembly to feed positional information to the control panel.
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