Gait training apparatus
US9987511B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2220/805
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus for gait training, comprising: a movable base (11) comprising a drive unit (13) for moving the movable base (11), an arm arrangement (15, 16, 18) extending from the movable base (11) to enable a person (113) to be at least partially suspended from above, a movement detector (14, 115; 20; 21) to detect a movement of the person (113), and a control unit (119) configured to control said drive unit (13) in response to movement of the person detected by the movement detector (14, 115; 20; 21) such that the movable base (11) follows the person (113) in a predetermined distance range and in a predetermined angular range with respect to a movement direction of the person (113). The apparatus may comprise a projector (112) configured to project a path to be taken by the person (113) and a securing mechanism (21) to secure the suspension of the person (113) in response to a fall or stumbling being detected by a fall detector (21).
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