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Devices, systems and methods are provided for directly stimulating tissues, particularly muscle tissues, to modulate muscle contractions (i.e. provide reanimation of the muscle or to suppress undesired muscle contractions). Reanimation of muscles may be desired when damage to the brain, nervous system or neuromuscular junctions have occurred, causing a muscle tissue to lack sufficient motor control. Suppression of muscle contractions may be desired in situations of pathologically hyperactive muscles, such as in conditions of muscle spasm (e.g. blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm) or muscle dystonia. Direct stimulation is achieved by delivering a chemical agent directly to the muscle tissue, particularly the motor end plate, bypassing the nerves and neuromuscular junctions which may be damaged or diseased. Implanted hybrid chemical and electromagnetic stimulation devices can modulate muscle contraction in response to signals from a controller.

The invention discloses a flexible adaptive artificial limb receiving cavity, which comprises an open flexible receiving cavity inner cavity and a stiff rigid receiving cavity outer cavity, the surface of the receiving cavity inner cavity is provided with a small buckle surface for connecting with the receiving cavity outer cavity, a plurality of bionic sucking discs and air bags which are communicated with each other are arranged on the receiving cavity inner cavity, and the receiving cavity inner cavity makes multi-point contact with the stump of a human body through the bionic sucking discs, and is attached to the stump of the human body in a circle type, a hollow structure and a ventilation hole are respectively arranged in the pressure-free area of the receiving cavity outer cavity and the receiving cavity inner cavity; the outer surface of the receiving cavity outer cavity is vertically provided with a reinforcing rib; one end of the reinforcing rib is connected with an opening at the upper part of the receiving cavity outer cavity. With the aid of the air bag devices, the negative pressure in the bionic sucking discs can be reduced to detach the stump, and when the patient wants to move, the bionic sucking discs can realize the adsorption of the stump through the air bag devices, and the negative pressure strength adjustment and the wearing and taking off of the receiving cavity can be realized anytime and anywhere.

The invention discloses a dynamic stabile hip joint brace system for treating hip joint diseases, which is characterized by comprising a fixed seat bound to the waist of the human body, a movably seat bound to the knee of the human body, and an action actuator providing movement power, wherein fixed seat side lugs are arranged at the sides of the fixed seat, and movable seat side lugs are arranged at the sides of the movable seat above the knee; and the action actuator is hinged between the fixed seat side lugs and the movable side lugs through an action actuator seat and an action actuator rod, and the telescopic action actuator drives the hip joint through the movable seat to swing. Through the implementation of the invention, the hip joint is driven to swing in a safety range, the tissue reconstruction is effectively prompted, and the tissue repair is accelerated, and therefore, the therapeutic effect of the hip joint disease is effectively improved, and the therapeutic time is shortened; and the arthrodesis syndromes of traditional treatment methods of joint stiffness, muscle atrophy, osteoporosis and the like brought by long-term non-movement are avoided.

The invention aims to provide a physical therapy robot for an upper limb. The physical therapy robot is used for helping to perform physical therapy on the upper limb of the aged with hemiplegia. According to the structure, the physical therapy robot comprises a base, a mechanical arm, a gripper and a controller; the controller is arranged on the base; an installation portion used for being clamped to the shoulder and/or the back of a human body is arranged on the base; the mechanical arm is connected with the base in a fastened mode, and has the movement freedom degree of rotation on the base; one end of the gripper is hinged to the mechanical arm, and a hand fixing device is arranged at the other end of the gripper; a first power device and a first vibration motor driving the gripper toswing relative to the mechanical arm are arranged on the mechanical arm in a fastened mode; a second vibration motor and a finger massage electrode driving the gripper to vibration are arranged on thegripper; the controller is electrically connected with the first power device, the first vibration motor, the second vibration motor and the finger massage electrode. The physical therapy robot can avoid that the upper limb of the aged with hemiplegia has muscular dystrophy.

The invention provides novel Wnt polypeptides that have improved production characteristics, solubility, systemic delivery, and tissue uptake, and polynucleotides encoding the Wnt polypeptides of the invention. The Wnt polypeptides of the invention can be used therapeutically, such as, for example, in methods of preventing or treating muscle loss and/or promoting muscle hypertrophy and growth.

A lower limb stress recording device comprises a lower limb brace unit, a lower limb stress sensing unit and a lower limb stress data recording and storing unit. The lower limb stress sensing unit comprises a machine body and a digital display assembly, wherein the machine body is provided with a stress sensor. The stress sensor senses an analog voltage signal and outputs the analog voltage signal to an analog-digital converter; the analog-digital converter converts the analog voltage signal into a digital signal after amplifying the analog voltage signal, and then outputs the digital signal to a central processing unit; the central processing unit converts the digital signal into stress value data and outputs the stress value data to a digital displayer for display. The stress value data obtained by the lower limb stress sensing unit are recorded and stored in the central processing unit; a curve chart of tested stress and a test process are displayed synchronously through connection between synchronous test and analysis software and a computer; test data can be imported in an EXCEL and other office software or the test curve chart can be saved in various formats for medical statistics and scientific research and analysis.

The invention discloses a breast cancer postoperative training tool and method based on shoulder joint rehabilitation. The problems that the postoperative training effect is not remarkable and cost ishigh in the prior art are solved, and a breast cancer patient can be helped to complete the arm swing movement, the outstretching movement, the climbing movement and the arm rotating movement. By means of the technical scheme, the tool comprises a platform base and a beam. Two arc-shaped guide rails are arranged on the side face of the platform base in the vertical direction. The top ends of thetwo guide rails are connected with a traction frame. A driving device is arranged in the transmission frame. The beam transversely penetrates through the guide rail. The portion, located between the two guide rails, of the beam is slidingly connected with a shoulder joint aid. One side of the shoulder joint aid is provided with an armrest. The shoulder joint aid is connected with the traction frame through a telescopic device. The telescopic device is controlled by the driving device so that the vertical movement of the shoulder joint aid together with the beam along the guide rails and the horizontal movement of the shoulder joint aid along the beam can be achieved.

The invention discloses an omni-directional nursing system, comprising a nursing bed, a transfer wheelchair and a massage mechanism. The nursing bed comprises a translation mechanism, a bed body and amoving bed board. The bed body comprises a bed bottom plate, a slide rail and a hydraulic cylinder. The transfer wheelchair comprises an abutment plate, a seat plate, a leg plate, an armrest, a footplate, a chute, a fixing belt and a wheelchair frame. The omni-directional nursing system of the invention covers the omni-directional comprehensive needs of the nursing of the paralyzed patient, completely does not need manual moving, simplifies the nursing procedure, improves the comfort degree and the life quality of the paralyzed patient, and promotes the recovery of the body function.

The invention discloses a postoperative rehabilitation bed for orthopedics. The postoperative rehabilitation bed comprises an automatic lifting bed frame device, an upper limb rehabilitation exercisedevice, a lower limb rehabilitation exercise device and an article storage device. The automatic lifting bed frame device can move the bed plate to a proper height according to the requirements of a patient, and is also a mounting platform for each device. The upper limb rehabilitation exercise device can be used for performing back-and-forth and up-and-down movement on upper limbs of a patient after operation, and tissue adhesion and muscle atrophy of affected parts of the upper limbs are avoided. The lower limb rehabilitation exercise device can be operated to move back and forth and up anddown the postoperative lower limbs of a patient, and tissue adhesion and muscular atrophy of lower limb affected parts are avoided. When the article storage device is operated, required articles can be automatically put in and moved out of the device, and secondary injury caused by inconvenient movement of a patient is avoided.

A method is provided for preventing muscle atrophy, including the steps of identifying a nerve or nerve plexus which controls a targeted muscle or muscle group; implanting a neurostimulator at the nerve or nerve plexus; and transmitting a signal to the neurostimulator to induce activity in the targeted muscle or muscle group. The nerve or nerve plexus can be a pelvic nerve or nerve plexus. The method can be used to prevent atrophy in numerous settings and patients. Further, a tool and method for using the tool are provided which allow for implantation of a neurostimulator in a much easier, faster and safer procedure.

The present invention relates to ALK5 inhibitors and their uses as skeletal muscle hypertrophy inducers as well as to promote skeletal muscle regeneration, to prevent skeletal muscle atrophy, or in the treatment or prevention of a disease or injury resulting in loss of skeletal muscle tissue and/or muscle weakness. It further relates to the non-therapeutic use of such compounds to increase muscle mass, muscle strength and/or muscle performance in a subject.

The present invention relates to the use of carnosol or of a composition comprising carnosol for increasing muscle protein synthesis and/or for reducing the muscle protein degradation in a subject.