Treadmill with integrated walking rehabilitation device
US8308618B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 9, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2071/009
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A treadmill for providing walking rehabilitation to a rehabilitee is provided including a base including a belt and a walking rehabilitation device interconnected with the base. The walking rehabilitation device includes a user engagement structure extending at least partially above the belt and being configured to be removably secured relative to one or more locations of a rehabilitee's lower extremities. The walking rehabilitation device further includes a plurality of drive systems coupled to the user engagement structure. The drive systems include at least a first drive system controlling the rehabilitee's motion in a first direction and a second drive system controlling the rehabilitee's motion in a second direction. The treadmill further includes one or more motors coupled to and driving the plurality of drive systems. The motion from the drive systems is transferred to the rehabilitee by the user engagement structure, allowing the rehabilitee to walk along the belt.
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