133results about "Therapy exercise" patented technology

A device for training and rehabilitation of a limb is provided. The device provides a board with a plurality of movement tracks to allow for controlled movement of the limb in various directions. Blockers and other controlling structures may be arranged on the device to limit range of motion of the movement of the limb.

The invention relates to the technical field of rehabilitation assistance, in particular to an intelligent breathing assistance system for lung rehabilitation, comprising: a breathing part, the breathing part comprising a breathing cylinder, the breathing cylinder comprising a fixed cylinder and a folding cylinder, the fixed cylinder being internally provided with an auxiliary assembly; the wearing part comprises a chest cover and an abdomen cover, a connecting channel and a vibration channel are formed in the chest cover, an air bag is embedded in the abdomen cover, and a vibration phlegm eliminating assembly is arranged in the vibration channel; the thoracico-abdominal movement mode recognition unit is used for detecting a breathing mode of a user; the lung function detection unit is used for calculating and detecting the tidal volume of a user; the personalized training control unit is used for adjusting breathing resistance according to the tidal volume and breathing modes, according to different breathing modes of users, the breathing assisting force is adjusted through kinetic energy of gas exhaled by the users, key parameters such as the tidal volume and the recovery condition are monitored in real time, the lung rehabilitation effect is further improved, and the lung rehabilitation effect is improved. And more accurate and effective breathing adjuvant therapy is realized.

Disclosed is a breathing adjustment apparatus, comprising: a body provided with a breathing channel, the body being of a hollow tubular structure; a first opening disposed at one end of the body and configured to be inserted into the mouth of a user; a second opening in communication with the first opening, wherein the second opening is disposed at the other end of the body and configured for exhalation; and an inner core housed within the body for providing a breathing resistance; wherein air enters the body through the first opening and reaches the second opening through the inner core.

Described herein are electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) apparatuses (e.g., devices and systems, including suits, controls, etc.). These EMS apparatuses may include an integrated controller and power supply, including an integrated controller and power supply with a user input / output (e.g., touch-screen) that is compact and may be coupled to an EMS suit for controlling the suit and / or for communicating with one or more remote servers. Also described herein are EMS apparatuses having wettable electrical contacts that are adapted for reliable and easy use by the wearer of the suit (e.g., in an at-home or studio setting). Also described herein are EMS configured to enhance the safety of operation and effectiveness of EMS.

A resistance bar for exercise training includes an elongate body defining a central longitudinal axis extending between first and second ends of the resistance bar, a first handle and a second handle disposed along the elongate body and spaced inward from the distal end regions, each handle being forwardly offset relative to the longitudinal axis, and a first weight compartment disposed between the first and second handles and configured to receive one or more removable weights for selectively adjusting a weight of the resistance bar.

The present disclosure relates to relates to a assistive wearable system for relieving muscle fatigue in the neck and shoulders, the assistive wearable system includes a head gear mounted to cover a head of a user, a wearable platform mounted on an upper body of the user, and a wire tension controller that maintains tension of a wire by being seated on the wearable platform and fixing to operate a semi-active ratchet mechanism structure as a brake to detect a moment a movement of the wire stops as connected to the head gear by the wire, and stop unwinding of the wire, wherein the ratchet mechanism rotates the ratchet based on the unwinding and pulling of the wire.

The invention discloses a leg rehabilitation exercise device convenient for household use, and relates to the technical field of medical instruments, the leg rehabilitation exercise device comprises a rehabilitation chair, one side of the rehabilitation chair is provided with a rehabilitation training assembly, one side of the rehabilitation chair is provided with a control panel, and the rehabilitation training assembly comprises a thigh support, a shank support and a foot support. The number of the thigh supports, the number of the shank supports and the number of the foot supports are all two, the rehabilitation training assembly further comprises an automatic training unit and an autonomous training unit, through the dual-mode arrangement of the whole leg rehabilitation training device, the full-stage requirements of family rehabilitation of patients can be met, and in the initial-stage automatic training mode, the rehabilitation training efficiency is improved. Patients are passively trained at home by means of the hydraulic rod, the medical risk and operation errors are avoided, the autonomous training mode is switched in the later period, the patients can autonomously control the training intensity and recover the muscle and joint functions, continuous and flexible transition of family rehabilitation is achieved through the dual modes, dependence on professional sites and personnel is reduced, and the family rehabilitation efficiency and convenience are improved.

Provided is a method for treating musculoskeletal atrophy in patients suffering from a neurological or neuromuscular disease or disorder by combining testosterone replacement therapy with neuromuscular electrical stimulation of multiple muscle groups and, optionally, physical activity.

Isokinetic rehabilitation machine provided with light irradiating proprioceptive stimulation, comprising : a support (1), on which at least a dynamometer (2) is installed, which is connected to an arm (4) provided with gripping elements (41) for moving a patient higher or lower limbs; at least an infrared light source (5) integral with said support (1), directed so to illuminate at least a muscle group moved by means of said arm (4); a data processing and control unit (6), configured to control said at least one light source (5) and said dynamometer (2), characterized in that said data processing and control unit (6) is configured to control an adjusting cycle of the intensity of said at least one infrared light source (5) as a function of the movement cycle imposed by said dynamometer (2).

The invention relates to a method for automated hypoxic training, with the method steps of detecting a first measurement value or inputting a first parameter, detecting a second measurement value or inputting a second parameter, determining training parameters from the first detected measurement value and / or the first input parameter and the second detected measurement value and / or the second input parameter, establishing a hypoxic training programme and / or carrying out hypoxic training with the determined training parameters, wherein the training parameters comprise one or more parameters from the group including duration of a hypoxic interval, number of cycles of the hypoxic interval and minimum oxygen content of a respiratory air mixture made available during the hypoxic training, and wherein at least one value of one of the two training parameters lies at least 1% and at most 25% in the direction alongside the value of that training parameter which would be determinable alone from the first detected measurement value and / or the first input parameter or alone from the second detected measurement value and / or the second input parameter.

A sports device with an integrated muscle stimulation system is proposed, comprising: one or more actuators at at least one area where a contact surface with a user is provided, wherein the actuators are configured to perform muscle stimulation; at least one control unit configured to control the actuators; and at least one power supply unit configured to supply the actuators and the control unit with electrical energy, wherein the control unit is configured to control the actuators in such a way that they stimulate the user's muscles to assist the user in performing an operation of the sports device. Furthermore, a method for controlling a muscle stimulation system arranged in the sports device is proposed.

Person support apparatuses having exercise features are disclosed herein. In various embodiments, a person support apparatus includes a support surface, a footboard, a sensor, and a passive resistance mechanism. The support surface has a foot end and a head end, and the footboard is located near the foot end of the support surface, extending above the support surface. The footboard may include a pressure surface positioned to receive a pressing force. The footboard is freely slidable from an extended position to a retracted position with respect to the foot end of the support surface. The sensor provides a signal indicative of a magnitude of the pressing force incident on the pressure surface of the footboard. The passive resistance mechanism is coupled to the footboard, and resists a motion of the footboard to the extended position.

An activity monitoring device may provide data indicating one or more activities performed by a user. The wearable device may send the data to another computing device. An interface may be used to display the data. One or more display characteristics associated with the interface may be determined based on a location of the activity monitoring device.

The invention relates to the field of medicine, and particularly provides a method for treating patellofemoral joint pain syndrome (PFPS) through combination of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and exercise training. According to the method, NMES is adopted to stimulate quadriceps femoris muscles, and isometric and isotonic training and core stability training are combined, so that the stability and muscle force of knee joints are improved, pain of patients is relieved, and dysfunction is improved. The invention provides a non-invasive treatment means, has high clinical application value, and is suitable for sports injury rehabilitation and orthopedic rehabilitation treatment.

Apparatus (30) for detecting motion of a device (1) for electrical stimulation of a subject is described. The apparatus (30) comprises a motion detector (2) to detect the motion of the device (1) and generate a motion output signal in response to the detected motion. The motion output signal is indicative of the amount of detected motion. A processor (21) is coupled to the motion detector (20). The processor (21) receives (72) the motion output signal from the motion detector (20) and generates a first processor output signal in response to the received motion output signal. An output device (14, 26) is coupled to the processor (21). The output device (14, 26) receives the first processor output signal from the processor (21) and generates a first output signal in response to the received first processor output signal. The processor (21) generates the first processor output signal if either: (i) the received motion output signal is greater than a threshold; or (ii) the received motion output signal is less than a threshold.

The invention discloses a portable orthopedic rehabilitation nursing device, and relates to the technical field of orthopedic rehabilitation nursing. Comprising a thigh bracket, limiting blocks are symmetrically installed at the bottom of the thigh bracket, connecting parts are movably installed on the limiting blocks, limiting holes are formed in the side edges of the connecting parts, the limiting blocks penetrate through the limiting holes, folding rods are arranged at the protruding ends of the connecting parts, and shank brackets are arranged on the folding rods. Arc-shaped holes are formed in the inner side of the shank bracket at equal intervals, a mounting disc is fixedly mounted on the inner sides of the arc-shaped holes, and a jacking assembly is arranged on the inner side of the mounting disc. The jacking assembly is driven through the autonomous leg lifting movement of a patient, joint motion range training and soft tissue massage are combined, the synergistic effect of intermittent axial stress stimulation and the muscle pump effect needed by bone healing is achieved in the non-load-bearing state, and callus formation and venous return are effectively promoted.

Training system (1) for users (21) of a respiratory protective device (5) comprising a control unit (3) and at least one training device (2a, 2b, 2c) for the physical exertion of the user (21), wherein the control unit (3) includes a communication module (4) configured to receive a breathing air consumption value (A) detectable by a respiratory protective device (5) and a stress value (B1, B2, B3) detectable by the at least one training device (2a, 2b, 2c), wherein the stress value (B1, B2, B3) includes information about work performed by the user (21) on the at least one training device (2a, 2b, 2c), and wherein the control unit (3) is configured to determine a training status based on the breathing air consumption value (A) and the stress value (B1, B2, B3) and to generate an output signal (S) which The invention includes information about the training status. Furthermore, the invention relates to a training system 20, a method, and a computer program product.

The present invention relates to a method for determining an electrical stimulating pattern in a cycle ergometer equipped with a functional electrical stimulation (FES) system, said electrical pattern being personalized to the left and the right lateral parts of a user's body. The present invention also refers to an ergometer, preferably a cycle ergometer such as an electric stimulation stationary bike, comprising a FES controller with instructions to operate the method of the invention.

The invention provides a traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture and respiratory training integrated rehabilitation apparatus. The rehabilitation apparatus comprises a controller; the respiration detection assembly is electrically connected with the controller through a transmission line; and the mounting assembly is arranged on the side surface of the controller. According to the traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture and respiratory training integrated rehabilitation apparatus, through mutual cooperation of the controller, the respiration detection assembly, the mounting assembly, the guide assembly, the driving assembly and other structures, when the rehabilitation apparatus is used, the respiration detection assembly collects respiration data in real time and transmits the respiration data to the controller, and after the controller analyzes the respiratory rhythm, the respiratory training is completed. Through a servo motor, a threaded rod and a threaded sleeve of the driving assembly, a sliding plate, a mounting ring and an acupuncture needle of the guiding assembly are driven to move accurately, automatic and accurate cooperation of acupuncture and respiratory rhythm is achieved, manual control is not needed, and the influence of human factors on the treatment effect is reduced; therefore, the problems that in the prior art, cooperation of acupuncture and respiratory rhythm depends on manual work, and accuracy is low are solved.

A treadmill parallel bars device is provided. The device is designed to assist users with limited mobility, balance issues, or strength deficiencies while performing physical therapy exercises on a treadmill. The device comprises a parallel bar frame that can be positioned around or partially surrounding a treadmill, providing external support and enhancing user stability during walking or jogging. The frame includes horizontal and vertical members, some of which may be adjustable in length, and features ergonomic handles with non-slip grip areas for user comfort. The frame's stability is ensured by cross members and non-slip feet that contact the ground, preventing movement during use. The device is customizable to accommodate different treadmill sizes, user heights, and therapy environments.

An exercise and rehabilitation bar that provides the user with a variety of attachments and features allowing the user to perform many exercises that focus on rotational movements that strengthen the user's torso, back, shoulders, and core without overly straining the user's hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, or other body part.

An activity monitoring device may provide data indicating one or more activities performed by a user. The wearable device may send the data to another computing device. An interface may be used to display the data. One or more display characteristics associated with the interface may be determined based on a location of the activity monitoring device.

A multi-functional exercise system includes a base having a user-support top surface including an angled back-support portion positioned at a lateral center of the base and first and second foot platforms positioned on opposite lateral sides of the back-support portion. The base includes a headrest form positioned adjacent the back-support portion of the base, an array of infrared (IR) lights including a first portion associated with the back-support portion of the base and a second portion associated with the headrest form, a first resistance band tube positioned on a first lateral side of the base, the first resistance band tube having a first resistance band segment disposed therein and a second resistance band tube positioned on a second lateral side of the base, the second resistance band tube having a second resistance band segment disposed therein.

An electrostimulation method of at least one muscle group responsible for performing a complex movement, comprising the steps of: - associating to each of the muscles of the at least one muscle group an electrostimulation channel provided with at least one respective electrode, each electrostimulation channel being suitable to transmit to the respective muscle bipolar electrical pulses in sequence; - determining, for all the electrostimulation channels, a same cycle time defining a repeatable period of stimulation, in which, within said stimulation period, each channel performs its own stimulation sequence; sub-dividing each stimulation period into two half- periods of equal duration; - sub-dividing each half-period into a plurality of sub- intervals of the same duration. At least one of the sub-intervals is a stimulation sub- interval wherein a basic sequence of pulses comprising one or more pulse packets is performed, each pulse packet being given by a predetermined sequence of individual bipolar electric pulses.

Methods and systems to reduce symptoms of cerebral palsy in children are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method for alleviating spasticity of a lower extremity caused by a brain injury includes attaching at least one electrode on a surface of patient's skin, proximate to patient's spinal cord. The method also includes subjecting the patient to a regimen of training that improves walking of the patient; applying a series of pulses to the at least one electrode while the patient is in training; and in response to applying the series of pulses to the at least one electrode, inducing stimulation in the spinal cord that alleviates spasticity of the lower extremity.

The present invention proposes a sports apparatus having an integrated muscle stimulation system, the sports apparatus comprising: one or more actuators at at least one region, at which a contact surface with a user is provided, the actuators being provided for performing muscle stimulation; the at least one control device is arranged to be used for controlling the actuator; at least one energy supply unit arranged to supply electrical energy to the actuator and the control device, the control device being arranged to control the actuator such that the actuator stimulates muscles of a user such that a user's action is supported for performing a manipulation of the sports apparatus. The invention further relates to a method for controlling a muscle stimulation system arranged in said sports equipment.

A multi-functional exercise system includes a base having a user-support top surface including an angled back-support portion positioned at a lateral center of the base and first and second foot platforms positioned on opposite lateral sides of the back-support portion. The base includes a headrest form positioned adjacent the back-support portion of the base, an array of infrared (IR) lights including a first portion associated with the back-support portion of the base and a second portion associated with the headrest form, a first resistance band tube positioned on a first lateral side of the base, the first resistance band tube having a first resistance band segment disposed therein and a second resistance band tube positioned on a second lateral side of the base, the second resistance band tube having a second resistance band segment disposed therein.

An electrostimulation method of at least one muscle group responsible for performing a complex movement, comprising the steps of: - associating to each of the muscles of the at least one muscle group an electrostimulation channel provided with at least one respective electrode, each electrostimulation channel being suitable to transmit to the respective muscle bipolar electrical pulses in sequence; - determining, for all the electrostimulation channels, a same cycle time defining a repeatable period of stimulation, in which, within said stimulation period, each channel performs its own stimulation sequence; - sub-dividing each stimulation period into two half-periods of equal duration; - sub-dividing each half-period into a plurality of sub-intervals of the same duration. At least one of the sub-intervals is a stimulation sub-interval wherein a basic sequence of pulses comprising one or more pulse packets is performed, each pulse packet being given by a predetermined sequence of individual bipolar electric pulses.

This invention discloses an intermittent hyper-hypoxia training device for civil aviation personnel, relating to the field of hyper-hypoxia training technology. It includes a training platform with a training seat on one side. An operating table is vertically detachable on the training platform and connected to a lifting mechanism. An arc-shaped operating plate is slidably mounted on the side of the operating table facing the training seat, designed to abut against the trainee's abdomen. The device also includes an oxygen delivery mechanism and an adjustment mechanism. The oxygen delivery mechanism includes an oxygen delivery tube with an oxygen delivery tip at its end, which is used to connect to a breathing mask. The adjustment mechanism adjusts the oxygen delivery volume of the oxygen delivery mechanism based on the frequency of the arc-shaped operating plate's movement on the operating platform. When the trainee's breathing rate is low, the oxygen delivery volume is reduced. This hyper-hypoxia training device can accurately adjust the oxygen delivery volume based on the trainee's breathing rate, making training more effective and safer.