Ambulatory Therapy Device
First Claim
1. An ambulatory therapy device comprisingfour vertical support columns, two cables each with a tension, a platform, and a means of adjusting the tension of the two cables,where the four vertical support columns are adjustable in height, where the four vertical support columns are mounted at the corners of the platform,where the platform is rectangular in shape,where each cable extends longitudinally from a vertical support column to another vertical support column, where a majority of the length of each cable is encompassed by a pipe.
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Abstract
An ambulatory therapy device for the training or retraining of persons in developing walking skills and/or balance skills after suffering a serious illness, injury, or other infirmity, which limits their walking skills. The present invention is particularly useful for children suffering from infantile hypotonia, also known as floppy infant syndrome. The device is comprised of four telescoping vertical support columns mounted and located at the corners of a stable walking platform. Two flexible cables are attached to the upper ends of the support columns and extend longitudinally along both edges of the walking platform. The two cables are adjustable in tension such that a higher tension provides more support and wherein the tension can be progressively lessened as the user develops walking and balance skills. A pipe can encompass a majority of the length of each cable for easier use.
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1. An ambulatory therapy device comprising
four vertical support columns, two cables each with a tension, a platform, and a means of adjusting the tension of the two cables, where the four vertical support columns are adjustable in height, where the four vertical support columns are mounted at the corners of the platform, where the platform is rectangular in shape, where each cable extends longitudinally from a vertical support column to another vertical support column, where a majority of the length of each cable is encompassed by a pipe.
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5. A device comprising
four vertical support columns, two cables each with a tension and a length, and a means of adjusting the tension of the two cables, where the two cables are supported by the four vertical support columns.
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13. A method of training or retraining a person to walk comprising the steps of
acquiring an ambulatory therapy device, where the ambulatory therapy device comprises four vertical support columns, two cables each with a tension and a length, and a means of adjusting the tension of the two cables, adjusting the tension of the two cables to a high-tension state, and having the person walk using the two cables as support.
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