×

Biofeedback activated orthosis for foot-drop rehabilitation

  • US 5,112,296 A
  • Filed: 04/30/1991
  • Issued: 05/12/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/30/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A biofeedback activated orthosis for foot-drop rehabilitation, comprising:

  • a. a lifting means for mechanically lifting a foot during the swing phase of a walking cycle, attachable to a human body at a point above said foot and attachable to said foot;

    b. a muscle activity sensing means for detecting muscle activity and transmitting data relating to said activity to a control means, attached to an affected leg of said human body and operatively connected to said control means;

    c. a control means for receiving and processing said data from said muscle activity sensing means and controlling operation of said lifting means, operatively connected to said lifting means and said muscle activity sensing means; and

    d. an electrogoniometer means for detecting the angular position between the thigh and the shin of said leg, and for transmitting data reflecting said position to said control means, operatively connected to said leg of said human body and said control means.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×