Rehabilitative orthoses
US7416537B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 23, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S482/90
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Instrumented orthoses with more sophisticated structures provide for coordinated support and rehabilitation of complex joints and multiple injured joints. Improved instrumented orthoses can include hinges that can rotate in multiple different planes. Particularly preferred embodiments include a shoulder brace with a hand hold and a lower extremities brace. Preferably, a control unit monitors the output of transducers used to instrument the brace. A patient can be prompted by the control unit for the performance of a variety of different monitored exercises.
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