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Robotic Hip Swinger

Technology Application

Stroke therapy, spinal cord injury therapy

Detailed Technology Description

This invention provides a robotic method of locomotion training without directly touching the subject's legs and still involves shifting a subject's pelvis to aid in the walking motion desired. By optimizing the hip or pelvis swing an optimal leg swing motion is created by moving the pelvis robotically without the need for human contact with the leg thus reducing the labor intensive nature of this crucial therapy.

Supplementary Information

Patent Number: CN101207961B
Application Number: CN200610171253A
Inventor: ZHENG, Jia-wei | CAI, Wei-feng | ZHANG, Zi-qiang
Priority Date: 21 Dec 2006
Priority Number: CN101207961B
Application Date: 21 Dec 2006
Publication Date: 16 Nov 2011
IPC Current: H05B004114
Assignee Applicant: The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
Title: Electric voltage regulating and controlling circuit of illumination light | Voltage regulation circuit of illumination light
Usefulness: Electric voltage regulating and controlling circuit of illumination light | Voltage regulation circuit of illumination light
Summary: Voltage regulation and control circuit of illumination lamplight for single-phase illumination system. Can also be used in fluorescent lamp, high intensity discharge (HID) lamp and light fixtures.
Novelty: Voltage regulation and control circuit of illumination lamplight for single-phase illumination system, has auxiliary power supply that provides regulation and control power supply for voltage regulation circuit

Industry

Biomedical

Sub Category

Rehabilitation

Application No.

7125388

Others

Tech ID/UC Case

18895/2001-476-0

Related Cases

2001-476-0

*Abstract

Over 700,000 people in the U.S alone suffer strokes each year often resulting in an impairment of walking ability. A popular approach to locomotion rehabilitation called body weight supported (BWS) training shows promise in improving locomotion after strokes. However the technique involves suspending the patient in a harness above a treadmill and manually assisting the legs and hips in a walking pattern. Although effective, this technique is highly labor intensive and thus clinical access is limited.

*IP Issue Date

Oct 24, 2006

*Principal Investigator

Name: James Bobrow

Department:

Name: Victor Reggie Edgerton

Department:

Name: Susan Harkema

Department:

Name: David Reinkensmeyer

Department:

Name: Chia-Yu Wang

Department:

Country/Region

USA