Device And Method For Training, Rehabilitation And/Or Support

• US 20080132383A1
• Filed: 12/07/2005
• Published: 06/05/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Tylerton International Inc.
• Original Assignee: Tylerton International Inc.
• Inventors: Einav, Omer, Einav, Haim, Mahoney, Richard M.
• Application Number:
  US11/792,477
• Publication Number:
  US 20080132383A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/8
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Abstract

A wellness apparatus, comprising: at least one support for a body portion of a user of the apparatus; at least one robotic actuator adapted to move the body portion; and a controller configured to control the actuator in accordance with needs of the user for physical exercise, the controller also adapted for assisting the user with primarily non-physical exercise activity.

Claims

1. A wellness apparatus, comprising:

at least one support for a body portion of a user of said apparatus;

at least one robotic actuator adapted to move said body portion; and

a controller configured to control said actuator in accordance with needs of said user for physical exercise, said controller also adapted for assisting said user with primarily non-physical exercise activity.

2. A wellness apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising at least one sensor.

3. A wellness apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said at least one sensor senses a condition of said apparatus.

4. A wellness apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said at least one sensor senses a condition of said user.

5. A wellness apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said body portion of a user is at least a portion of an arm, a leg, a head, a thorax, an upper body or a lower body of said user.

6. A wellness apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said at least one support is adjustable.

7. A wellness apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said at least one support is articulated.

8. A wellness apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising at least one wheel or a track adapted to provide mobility of said apparatus.

9. A wellness apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said non-physical exercise activity includes a cognitive exercise.

10. A wellness apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising at least one stimulator adapted, and constructed to stimulate at least a portion of said user.

11. A wellness apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a base.

12. A wellness apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a position of said apparatus is variably adjustable over a range between a user-standing position and a user-lying down position, including a user-sitting position.

13. A wellness apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a receptacle for user generated substances.

14. A wellness apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said physical and non-physical exercise is matched to said sensed condition of said user.

15. A wellness apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said non-physical exercise activity is at least one of socializing, scheduling support, typical daily activities and controlling other devices.

16. A wellness apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said typical daily activities includes at least one of sleeping, eating, assuming various positions exercise or moving around.

17. A wellness apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said scheduling support includes at least one of waking up said user, providing reminders, or providing timely medication.

18. A wellness apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said socializing includes at least one of communicating with others or participating in activities with others.

19. A wellness apparatus according to claim 15, wherein controlling other devices includes controlling at least one of an entertainment device, a household device, a communication device, a door or an alarm.

20. A wellness apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said apparatus is adapted and constructed to accommodate an obese user.

21. A wellness apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said apparatus is linked to a second wellness apparatus operating in parallel.

22. A wellness apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a communication link between said apparatus and a remote monitoring location.

23. An exercise device, comprising:

a base;

an arcate element rotatably mounted on said base and having a radius of at least 60 cm; and

at least one handle attached to and adapted to move along said arcate element.

24. A method for managing a user of a wellness device, comprising:

sensing by at least said wellness device a condition of said user;

matching automatically an activity of said user to said sensed condition, prior to commencing said activity; and

wherein the activity is performed while using said wellness device.

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55. A method of teaching a wellness apparatus an exercise to be performed on said apparatus, comprising:

situating a user of said apparatus in an exercise position in said apparatus;

performing a series of steps of said exercise on the wellness apparatus;

recording the series of steps for future performance; and

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repeating any steps not properly recorded by said wellness apparatus during said performing.

56. A method according to claim 55, wherein said teaching is conducted from a remote location.

57. A method according to claim 55, wherein said teaching is conducted by a therapist of said user.

58. A method according to claim 55, wherein said teaching is conducted by an assistant of said user.

59. A method according to claim 55, wherein said teaching is conducted by a family member of said user.