Device and method for automating treadmill therapy

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A61H 1/00 (2006.01) A61F 5/01 (2006.01) A61H 1/02 (2006.01)

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CA 2351083

The invention relates to an automatic machine which is used in treadmill therapy (walking therapy) of paraparetic and hemiparetic patients and which automatically guides the legs on the treadmill. Said machine consists of a driven and controlled orthotic device which guides the legs in a physiological pattern of movement, a treadmill and a relief mechanism. The knee and hip joints of the orthotic device are each provided with a drive. Said orthotic device is stabilized on a treadmill with stabilizing means in such a manner that the patient does not have to keep his/her equilibrium. The orthotic device can be adjusted in height and can be adapted to different patients.

L'invention concerne une machine automatique qui peut être utilisée pour la rééducation à la marche sur tapis roulant de patients paraparétiques et hémiparétiques et exécute automatiquement le guidage des jambes desdits patients. Cette machine est constituée d'une orthèse entraînée et régulée, qui guide les jambes selon un modèle de déplacement physiologique, d'un tapis roulant et d'un mécanisme de délestage. Les articulations du genou et de la hanche de l'orthèse sont pourvues chacune'un entraînement. L'orthèse est stabilisée sur le tapis roulant par des moyens adaptés à cet effet, de telle sorte que le patient ne doit pas maîtriser lui-même son équilibre. La grandeur de cette orthèse peut être réglée et celle-ci peut être adaptée à différents patients.

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