Device for treatment of patients with disturbed posture and motor activity

Abstract

A device for treatment of patients with disturbed posture and motor activity comprises shoulder, pelvic, knee, pedal, elbow, hand, and finger supports (1), all of them being interconnected by fixing elements, which are shaped as elastic tie-members (2) and placed on the surface of the patient's body in antagonistic pairs so as to follow anatomical arrangement of skeletal muscles. Each of the tie-members (2) is connected to two of the supports (1) and comprises an adjuster (3) of its tension, which is interposed between the tie-member (2) and one of the supports (1) through a lock (5).

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation of Reissue application Ser. No. 10 / 410,956, filed on Apr. 09, 2003 of U.S. Pat. No. 6,213,922 issued on Apr. 10, 2001. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates generally to devices for nonsurgical (conservation) treatment of the locomotor apparatus (locomotorium) in various neuropathies, and more specifically to a device for treatment of patients with disturbed posture and motor activity. [0004] The invention can find most utility when used for treatment of infantile cerebral paralysis. [0005] The invention is likewise applicable in cerebrovascular accidents involving motor disturbances and traumatic lesions of the spinal cord. [0006] Furthermore, the invention can be applied for correction of patient's posture (attitude), as well as for sports exercises. [0007] 2. Description of the Related Art [0008] At present the number of neuropathic patients suffering from af...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0028] Provision of the tension adjusters in the device enables one to vary and individually select the force of action exerted by the tie-members on the musculoskeletal system, thus adding to the efficacy of treatment.

[0029] Use of the proposed device makes it possible to utilize functional (active) correlation of the pathological positions of the trunk and limbs instead of static (passive) corrections thereof, rearrange the previous pathelogic stereotype of the posture and movements in the central and peripheral nervous systems, potentiate destruction of the old pathological complex of reflexes that has been established in the course of the disease

Problems solved by technology

Treatment of motor functions in infantile cerebral paralysis patients becomes urgent due to both, the number of patients and imperfection of the treatment method available.

A disadvantage inherent in said method resides in a restricted motor activity (immobility) of a patient, which might result in amyotrophy, spastic phenomena, and increased hypertensive syndrome due to enhanced pathological muscular synergies.

Furthermore, another disadvantage of said object is a prolonged treatment period, that is, from 4 to 6 months.

A disadvantage inherent in said device is the fact that it is aimed at maintaining the patient's body in a definite position, whereby the field of application of said device is extremely restricted.

In addition, said device

Images