Goal oriented learning device
First Claim
1. A rehabilitation training device, said device comprising:
- (a) a base assembly, said base assembly comprising(i) a base, said base having an upper portion and a rear portion,(ii) a pivot support point receiving location on the upper portion of said base,(iii) an upwardly extending guide member affixed to said rear portion of said base,(iv) an upwardly extending target attachment means, said target attachment means mounted from and transverse to said guide member and extending therefrom to a location over said base, and(v) a target, said target attached to said target attachment means; and
(b) a platform assembly, said platform assembly comprising(i) a platform, said platform having at least one downwardly extending pivot support point, said pivot support point adapted to being placed on and thereby received in said pivot support point receiving receiving location of said base so that said platform is repositionable in three degrees of motion about multiple axes;
(ii) a wand support means, said wand support means attached to said platform,(iii) a wand member extending upwardly from said wand support means,(iv) a wand tip extending from said wand member,whereby said wand tip extends upward from said wand member and may be repositioned with respect to said target wherein the user places at least one limb on the platform and directs the wand tip in various patterns of motion relative to the target thereby receiving visual feedback on his kinesthetic abilities.
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Abstract
A device and method for rehabilitation of patients with kinesthetic injuries. The device consists of a base with non-skid feet to securely locate the device on a supporting surface. An upwardly extending guide member is located on the base. A target attachment with target is attached to the guide member. A repositionable platform assembly with a downwardly extending platform support point is placed at a receiving location on the base. From the upper surface of the repositionable platform extends a wand support with a wand tip at its upper end. Optionally, an anti-rotation member can be used to partially prevent movement of the platform. Such an anti-rotation member interacts with the guide member to restrict platform movement. In one configuration, the anti-rotation member is used to prevent yaw of the platform, but allow roll or pitching motion. In use, the patient attempts to move the platform either in single or multiple directions; i.e., movement may be from front to back, vice-versa, or in side-to-side, or vice-versa, or may combine directional motions into more complex movements such as circular movement or figure eight or other patterns. As a result of the patient induced movement of the platform, the wand moves relative to the target. Rehabilitative progress can be measured with instant visual feedback by comparing the accuracy of the resultant movement with the desired movement attempted.
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14 Claims
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1. A rehabilitation training device, said device comprising:
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(a) a base assembly, said base assembly comprising (i) a base, said base having an upper portion and a rear portion, (ii) a pivot support point receiving location on the upper portion of said base, (iii) an upwardly extending guide member affixed to said rear portion of said base, (iv) an upwardly extending target attachment means, said target attachment means mounted from and transverse to said guide member and extending therefrom to a location over said base, and (v) a target, said target attached to said target attachment means; and (b) a platform assembly, said platform assembly comprising (i) a platform, said platform having at least one downwardly extending pivot support point, said pivot support point adapted to being placed on and thereby received in said pivot support point receiving receiving location of said base so that said platform is repositionable in three degrees of motion about multiple axes; (ii) a wand support means, said wand support means attached to said platform, (iii) a wand member extending upwardly from said wand support means, (iv) a wand tip extending from said wand member, whereby said wand tip extends upward from said wand member and may be repositioned with respect to said target wherein the user places at least one limb on the platform and directs the wand tip in various patterns of motion relative to the target thereby receiving visual feedback on his kinesthetic abilities. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 11, 13, 14)
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5. A rehabilitation training device, said device comprising:
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(a) a base assembly, said base assembly comprising (i) a base, said base having an upper portion and a rear portion, (ii) a pivot support point receiving location on the upper portion of said base, (iii) an upwardly extending guide member affixed to said rear portion of said base, (iv) an upwardly extending target attachment member, said target attachment member mounted from said guide member and comprising a portion extending outwardly from the position of said guide member to a location over said base, and (v) a target, said target attached to said outwardly extending portion of said target attachment member; and (b) a platform assembly, said platform assembly comprising (i) a platform, said platform having at least one downwardly extending pivot support portion, said pivot support portion adapted to being placed on and thereby received in said pivot support point receiving location of said base, so that the platform is repositionable in three degrees of motion about multiple axes; (ii) a wand support portion, said wand support portion attached to said platform, (iii) a wand member extending upwardly from said wand support portion, (iv) a wand tip extending from said wand member, whereby said wand tip extends upward from said wand member and may be repositioned with respect to said target wherein the user places at least one limb on the platform and directs the wand tip in various patterns of motion relative to the target thereby receiving visual feedback on his kinesthetic abilities. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12)
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