Methods and apparatus for rehabilitation and training
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1. A rehabilitation device, comprising:
- a spherical joint having freedom of motion in Phi and Theta spherical angles, said freedom allowing positioning of said spherical joint in substantially any angular position within a range of at least 30 degrees in each angular direction;
a substantially rigid radial extension attached to said spherical joint and adapted for movement with a limb of a person in at least one point of the range;
at least one motor adapted to move said spherical joint; and
,a controller adapted to control motion of said spherical joint using the at least one motor and thereby motion of said substantially rigid radial extension.
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Abstract
A method of rehabilitation using an actuator type that includes a movement mechanism capable of applying a force that interacts with a motion of a patient'"'"'s limb in a volume of at least 30 cm in diameter, in at least three degrees of freedom of motion of the actuator and capable of preventing substantial motion in any point in any direction in said volume, in which a same movement mechanism is used at two different places of rehabilitation.
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1. A rehabilitation device, comprising:
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a spherical joint having freedom of motion in Phi and Theta spherical angles, said freedom allowing positioning of said spherical joint in substantially any angular position within a range of at least 30 degrees in each angular direction; a substantially rigid radial extension attached to said spherical joint and adapted for movement with a limb of a person in at least one point of the range; at least one motor adapted to move said spherical joint; and
,a controller adapted to control motion of said spherical joint using the at least one motor and thereby motion of said substantially rigid radial extension. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A rehabilitation kit, comprising:
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an actuator that includes a movement mechanism including a motor, configured to apply a motive force to a radial extension that interacts with a motion of a person'"'"'s limb in a volume of at least 30 cm in diameter, in at least three degrees of freedom of motion of the actuator and configured with at least one of a worm gear, a spring or a brake to prevent substantial motion in any point in any direction in said volume; a tip on an end of the radial extension of said actuator; and a plurality of attachments modularly exchangeable for said tip, at least two of which are adapted to fit different organs. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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