Motorized Lower Body Rehabilitation Device and Method
First Claim
1. A walking gait training and lower body rehabilitation device, comprising:
- a motorized stationary bicycle device having a frame, a user seat, a pair of user pedals forward of said seat, and a motor and drivetrain assembly for rotating said pedals via first and second pedal crank;
a visual stimulus forward of said seat.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a motorized rehabilitation apparatus and method for disabled, impaired or injured individuals, which trains a proper gait, increases blood flow, relieves stress, and reconditions lower body muscles and joints. The device comprises a powered stationary bicycle having a seat, handle grips, and rotating foot pedals that receive motive input from an electric motor and user input. The device further includes a pair of thigh braces that are connected together between the user'"'"'s thighs via a hingeable link and chain that controls and trains an individual'"'"'s limbs through the pedal rotation. The disclosed method further combines the present bicycle device for rehabilitation in conjunction with visual stimuli in the way of a three dimensional television display that stimulates endorphins, relieves mental stress and allows the motive input from the bicycle and mild user input to exercise the limbs of a user without focusing on the rehabilitation activity.
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16 Claims
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1. A walking gait training and lower body rehabilitation device, comprising:
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a motorized stationary bicycle device having a frame, a user seat, a pair of user pedals forward of said seat, and a motor and drivetrain assembly for rotating said pedals via first and second pedal crank; a visual stimulus forward of said seat. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A walking gait training brace, comprising:
a control brace connecting to a first and second thigh region of a user, said brace comprising a first and second removable thigh cuff surrounding each thigh and connected therebetween via at least one link having a pivotable connection to each cuff.
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13. A walking gait training and lower body rehabilitation method, comprising the steps of:
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utilizing a stationary and motorized pedal bicycle to rotate a user'"'"'s legs in a reciprocal motion; utilizing a visual stimulus in front of said user to improve mood, stimulate said user'"'"'s mind and release endorphins, and to further distract and encourage said user while his or her legs are being mobilized. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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