MULTI-FIT ORTHOTIC AND MOBILITY ASSISTANCE APPARATUS
First Claim
1. A multi-fit orthotic system using a textile-based suspension, the system comprising:
- a plurality of orthotic structures;
an independent suspension textile coupled with each of the plurality of orthotic structures, wherein each independent suspension textile conforms closely to a subject to accommodate a wide range of subjects without a custom fit; and
an independent tensioning system integrated into each independent suspension textile, wherein the orthotic system is configured to attach directly to the subject to provide assistance to the subject including one or more of active mobility assistance, continuous passive motion and robotic therapy.
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Abstract
A multi-fit orthotic structure including an attachment system for coupling the orthotic structure to a wide variety of subjects without requiring a custom fit. In one embodiment, active mobility assistance is provided via an orthotic system capable of integrating a linear actuator and linkage system to deliver torque to the lower leg of a subject to facilitate flexion and/or extension motion of the subject'"'"'s leg. The orthotic structure is attached to the subject using a textile suspension system which does not require the orthotic structure to interface directly in the knee region or at the lateral areas of the thigh and calf of the subject, thus providing an ideal fit for the widest possible range of subjects with the minimum number of required sizes.
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25 Claims
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1. A multi-fit orthotic system using a textile-based suspension, the system comprising:
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a plurality of orthotic structures; an independent suspension textile coupled with each of the plurality of orthotic structures, wherein each independent suspension textile conforms closely to a subject to accommodate a wide range of subjects without a custom fit; and an independent tensioning system integrated into each independent suspension textile, wherein the orthotic system is configured to attach directly to the subject to provide assistance to the subject including one or more of active mobility assistance, continuous passive motion and robotic therapy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A multi-fit orthotic apparatus using a textile-based suspension, the apparatus comprising:
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a thigh orthotic structure coupled with a thigh suspension textile; a lower leg orthotic structure coupled with an upper shin suspension textile; and a lateral support structure coupled with a lower leg suspension textile, the lateral support structure positioned on both lateral sides of a lower leg of a subject, wherein each suspension textile conforms closely to the subject to accommodate a wide range of subjects without a custom fit. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method comprising:
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attaching a multi-fit orthotic structure to a subject, the multi-fit orthotic structure conforming to a wide range of subjects without requiring a custom fit; actuating a plurality of independent tensioning systems integrated into the orthotic structure to adjust fit to the subject; and providing assistance to the subject with the orthotic structure. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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