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Walker device for gait training

  • US 8,251,079 B1
  • Filed: 11/17/2010
  • Issued: 08/28/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/18/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A walker device comprising,two side frames, each side frame comprising a front vertical support, a rear vertical support and at least one connecting member extending between the front and rear vertical supports;

  • a first cross bar extending between the two side frames and pivotally connecting to the two side frames; and

    a tension device which applies a resistive force to the pivoting motion between the first cross bar and the two side frames while allowing the pivoting motion between the first cross bar and the two side frames, the tension device comprising one or more springs, each spring attached to the cross bar and one of the two side frames;

    wherein the walker device is configured so that the two side frames are generally parallel to each other when pivoting with respect to the cross bar.

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