Rehabilitation using a prosthetic device
First Claim
1. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer-executable instructions that when executed by at least one processor of a portable computing device cause the portable computing device to:
- wirelessly communicate with an amputee training device, wherein the amputee training device is configured to attach to a limb of a patient to train the patient to use a different prosthetic device;
receive physiological data of the patient or configuration data of the amputee training device;
determine a first training setting of the amputee training device, wherein, to determine the first training setting, the computer-executable instructions when executed by the at least one processor of the portable computing device cause the portable computing device to;
determine a first sensitivity level to trigger movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent, wherein the first sensitivity level is based on the physiological data of the patient or configuration data of the amputee training device and is one of a plurality of sensitivity levels to trigger movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent, wherein the first sensitivity level requires a range of detected angular tilt of a healthy leg of the patient to trigger movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent, wherein each of the plurality of sensitivity levels is associated with a corresponding different range to trigger the movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent, anddetermine a first power level of the amputee training device corresponding to stair ascent and based on the physiological data of the patient or configuration data of the amputee training device, wherein the first power level is less than a maximum power level of the amputee training device for stair ascent;
adjust a setting of the amputee training device based on the determined first training setting, wherein, to adjust the setting of the amputee training device, the computer-executable instructions when executed by the at least one processor of the portable computing device cause the portable computing device to communicate the first training setting to the amputee training device, and wherein the amputee training device uses the first training setting to trigger movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent during a first period of time;
determine a second training setting, wherein, to determine the second training setting, the computer-executable instructions when executed by the at least one processor of the portable computing device cause the portable computing device to;
determine a second sensitivity level to trigger movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent, wherein the second sensitivity level is one of the plurality of sensitivity levels to trigger movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent, and wherein the second sensitivity level requires a narrower range of detected angular tilt of the healthy leg of the patient than the first sensitivity level to trigger movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent, anddetermine a second power level of the amputee training device corresponding to stair ascent and based on the first power level, wherein the second power level is greater than the first power level; and
adjust the setting of the amputee training device based on the determined second training setting, wherein, to adjust the setting of the amputee training device, the computer-executable instructions when executed by the at least one processor of the portable computing device cause the portable computing device to communicate the second training setting to the amputee training device, and wherein the amputee training device uses the second training setting to trigger movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent during a second period of time that is different from the first period of time.
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Abstract
Disclosed are adjustable powered rehabilitation devices and methods for using the same to rehabilitate and/or train a user. The rehabilitation devices preferably have a plurality of selectable power settings that correspond to one or more rehabilitation-oriented actions or functions of the rehabilitation devices. For example, the power of the rehabilitation device may be selected based on a need, ability, muscle-power and/or physiological characteristics of the user. For instance, a rehabilitation device may be operated at a relatively low power setting to allow a patient to use his or her own muscle power when moving with the rehabilitation device. The rehabilitation device may also include an adjustable sensitivity level that corresponds to a user difficulty in triggering a particular rehabilitation-oriented action. The powered rehabilitation device may also temporarily be used to train a user in interacting with a passive or more conventional prosthetic device.
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15 Claims
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1. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer-executable instructions that when executed by at least one processor of a portable computing device cause the portable computing device to:
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wirelessly communicate with an amputee training device, wherein the amputee training device is configured to attach to a limb of a patient to train the patient to use a different prosthetic device; receive physiological data of the patient or configuration data of the amputee training device; determine a first training setting of the amputee training device, wherein, to determine the first training setting, the computer-executable instructions when executed by the at least one processor of the portable computing device cause the portable computing device to; determine a first sensitivity level to trigger movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent, wherein the first sensitivity level is based on the physiological data of the patient or configuration data of the amputee training device and is one of a plurality of sensitivity levels to trigger movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent, wherein the first sensitivity level requires a range of detected angular tilt of a healthy leg of the patient to trigger movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent, wherein each of the plurality of sensitivity levels is associated with a corresponding different range to trigger the movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent, and determine a first power level of the amputee training device corresponding to stair ascent and based on the physiological data of the patient or configuration data of the amputee training device, wherein the first power level is less than a maximum power level of the amputee training device for stair ascent; adjust a setting of the amputee training device based on the determined first training setting, wherein, to adjust the setting of the amputee training device, the computer-executable instructions when executed by the at least one processor of the portable computing device cause the portable computing device to communicate the first training setting to the amputee training device, and wherein the amputee training device uses the first training setting to trigger movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent during a first period of time; determine a second training setting, wherein, to determine the second training setting, the computer-executable instructions when executed by the at least one processor of the portable computing device cause the portable computing device to; determine a second sensitivity level to trigger movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent, wherein the second sensitivity level is one of the plurality of sensitivity levels to trigger movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent, and wherein the second sensitivity level requires a narrower range of detected angular tilt of the healthy leg of the patient than the first sensitivity level to trigger movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent, and determine a second power level of the amputee training device corresponding to stair ascent and based on the first power level, wherein the second power level is greater than the first power level; and adjust the setting of the amputee training device based on the determined second training setting, wherein, to adjust the setting of the amputee training device, the computer-executable instructions when executed by the at least one processor of the portable computing device cause the portable computing device to communicate the second training setting to the amputee training device, and wherein the amputee training device uses the second training setting to trigger movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent during a second period of time that is different from the first period of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method comprising:
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wirelessly communicating with an amputee training device, wherein the amputee training device is configured to attach to a limb of a patient to train the patient to use a different prosthetic device; receiving physiological data of the patient or configuration data of the amputee training device; determining a first training setting of the amputee training device, wherein determining the first training setting comprises; determining a first sensitivity level to trigger movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent, wherein the first sensitivity level is based on the physiological data of the patient or configuration data of the amputee training device and is one of a plurality of sensitivity levels to trigger movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent, wherein the first sensitivity level requires a range of detected angular tilt of a healthy leg of the patient to trigger movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent, wherein each of the plurality of sensitivity levels is associated with a corresponding different range to trigger the movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent, and determining a first power level of the amputee training device corresponding to stair ascent and based on the physiological data of the patient or configuration data of the amputee training device, wherein the first power level is less than a maximum power level of the amputee training device for stair ascent; adjusting a setting of the amputee training device based on the determined first training setting, wherein adjusting comprises communicating the first training setting to the amputee training device, and wherein the amputee training device uses the first training setting to trigger movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent during a first period of time; determining a second training setting, wherein determining the second training setting comprises; determining a second sensitivity level to trigger movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent, wherein the second sensitivity level is one of the plurality of sensitivity levels to trigger movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent, and wherein the second sensitivity level requires a narrower range of detected angular tilt of the healthy leg of the patient than the first sensitivity level to trigger movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent, and determining a second power level of the amputee training device corresponding to stair ascent and based on the first power level, wherein the second power level is greater than the first power level; and adjusting the setting of the amputee training device based on the determined second training setting, wherein adjusting comprises communicating the second training setting to the amputee training device, and wherein the amputee training device uses the second training setting to trigger movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent during a second period of time that is different from the first period of time. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A portable computing device having a processor configured to:
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wirelessly communicate with an amputee training device, wherein the amputee training device is configured to attach to a limb of a patient to train the patient to use a different prosthetic device; receive physiological data of the patient or configuration data of the amputee training device; determine a first training setting of the amputee training device, wherein, to determine the first training setting, the processor is configured to; determine a first sensitivity level to trigger movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent, wherein the first sensitivity level is based on the physiological data of the patient or configuration data of the amputee training device and is one of a plurality of sensitivity levels to trigger movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent, wherein the first sensitivity level requires a range of detected angular tilt of a healthy leg of the patient to trigger movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent, wherein each of the plurality of sensitivity levels is associated with a corresponding different range to trigger the movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent, and determine a first power level of the amputee training device corresponding to stair ascent and based on the physiological data of the patient or configuration data of the amputee training device, wherein the first power level is less than a maximum power level of the amputee training device for stair ascent; adjust a setting of the amputee training device based on the determined first training setting, wherein, to adjust the setting of the amputee training device, the processor is configured to communicate the first training setting to the amputee training device, and wherein the amputee training device uses the first training setting to trigger movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent during a first period of time; determine a second training setting, wherein, to determine the second training setting, the processor is configured to; determine a second sensitivity level to trigger movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent, wherein the second sensitivity level is one of the plurality of sensitivity levels to trigger movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent, and wherein the second sensitivity level requires a narrower range of detected angular tilt of the healthy leg of the patient than the first sensitivity level to trigger movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent, and determine a second power level of the amputee training device corresponding to stair ascent and based on the first power level, wherein the second power level is greater than the first power level; and adjust the setting of the amputee training device based on the determined second training setting, wherein, to adjust the setting of the amputee training device, the processor is configured to communicate the second training setting to the amputee training device, and wherein the amputee training device uses the second training setting to trigger movement of the amputee training device for stair ascent during a second period of time that is different from the first period of time. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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