Methods and Apparatuses for Rehabilitation Exercise and Training
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1. A rehabilitation chair system, comprising:
- a seat adapted for sitting of a human thereon;
at least one extender adapted to move relative to said seat;
at least one sensor which generates an indication of a balance state of said human; and
a controller configured to move said extender while measuring said balance state using said at least one sensor.
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Abstract
A rehabilitation chair system, comprising: a seat adapted for sitting of a human thereon; at least one extender adapted to move relative to said seat; at least one sensor which generates an indication of a balance state of said human; and a controller configured to move said extender while measuring said balance state using said at least one sensor.
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1. A rehabilitation chair system, comprising:
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a seat adapted for sitting of a human thereon; at least one extender adapted to move relative to said seat; at least one sensor which generates an indication of a balance state of said human; and a controller configured to move said extender while measuring said balance state using said at least one sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A rehabilitation system comprising:
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a joint having a common center of rotation for rotation (Phi) and elevation (Theta) angles; a seat mounted on said joint; and a controller adapted to perform at least one of;
drive said seat and measure a rotation of said seat, according to a rehabilitation plan.
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24. A rehabilitation system comprising:
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a chair adapted for sitting of a human thereon; a leg lift mechanism adapted to lift at least one leg of a human sitting on the chair; and a controller adapted to control the lift mechanism to repeatedly lift the at least one leg of the human, such that a spine of the human is manipulated.
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25. A method of rehabilitation of a person, comprising:
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sitting the person in a chair coupled to a robotic assistance device; and performing, with robotic assistance of said device, at least one rehabilitation exercise on said person, said exercise designed to rehabilitate balance, said robotic assistance including at least one of providing motive force by said robotic assistance and providing an obstruction to motion by said robotic assistance. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A method of balance rehabilitation comprises:
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performing by a person a task requiring balancing; and monitoring a performance of said task by measuring forces at a plurality of spatially separate load areas on which the person applies force, including at least one load area other than a foot.
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