SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR JOINT REHABILITATION

• US 20090275868A1
• Filed: 05/02/2008
• Published: 11/05/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 05/02/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: David K. Reynolds, Michael A. Steingart
• Original Assignee: David K. Reynolds, Michael A. Steingart
• Inventors: Reynolds, David K., Steingart, Michael A.
• Application Number:
  US12/114,650
• Publication Number:
  US 20090275868A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 601/34
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 1/024 Knee A61H1/0255 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0157 portable
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1215 Rotary drive
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1238 with hydraulic or pneumatic drive
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1633 Seat A61H2201/0149 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/164 Feet or leg, e.g. pedal
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1676 Pivoting
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5061 Force sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2203/0431 in 90°/90°-position, like on a chair

Abstract

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a system is delineated for rehabilitating a knee of a patient when the patient sits on a seating surface. The system includes a base having a surface for supporting a portion of the patient in proximity to or including the knee of the patient where the surface does not move during operation of the system. In addition, the system includes a member rotatably coupled to the base for selectively moving a lower extremity of the patient, a driver for moving the member, and a controller for controlling the driver.

Claims

1. A system for rehabilitating a knee of a patient when the patient sits on a seating surface, the system comprising:

a base having a surface for supporting a portion of the patient, the portion including any area in proximity to or including the knee of the patient, the surface not moving during operation of the system;

a member rotatably coupled to the base for selectively moving a lower extremity of the patient;

a driver for moving the member; and

a controller for controlling the driver.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the surface is curved to accommodate at least the knee of the patient.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the member includes an adjustable restraint for securing a leg of the patient.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the surface and the member includes removable hygienic material.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the surface and the member includes cushioning material.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the surface includes flanges to limit movement of the knee.

7. The system of claim 1, further including an attachment device for securing the base to a fixed location.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the seating surface comprises a provided chair.

9. A method for rehabilitating a knee of a patient when the patient sits on a seating surface, the method comprising:

providing a base having a surface for supporting a portion of the patient, the portion including any area in proximity to or including the knee of the patient, the surface not moving during the rehabilitating;

providing a member rotatably coupled to the base for selectively moving a lower extremity of the patient;

providing a driver for moving the member; and

providing a controller for controlling the driver.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the surface is curved to accommodate at least the knee of the patient.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein the member includes an adjustable restraint for securing a leg of the patient.

12. The method of claim 9, wherein at least one of the surface and the member includes removable hygienic material.

13. The method of claim 9, wherein at least one of the surface and the member includes cushioning material.

14. The method of claim 9, wherein the surface includes flanges to limit movement of the knee.

15. The method of claim 9, further comprising an attachment device for securing the base to a fixed location.

16. The method of claim 9, wherein the seating surface comprises a provided chair.

17. A method for rehabilitating a knee of a patient when the patient sits on a seating surface, the method comprising:

supporting a portion of the patient on a surface of a base, the portion including any area in proximity to or including the knee of the patient, the surface not moving during the rehabilitating;

selectively moving a lower extremity of the patient with a member rotatably coupled to the base;

moving the member with a driver; and

controlling the driver with a controller.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the surface is curved to accommodate at least the knee of the patient.

19. The method of claim 17, wherein the member includes an adjustable restraint for securing a leg of the patient.

20. The method of claim 17, wherein the surface includes flanges to limit movement of the knee.