Modular multi-joint rehabilitation training system and method
Inactive Publication Date: 2016-05-26
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
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The present patent is about a rehabilitation system that includes a tabletop platform and a first arm with joints and links for therapy. The system also has a folding portion and a height adjustable side pillar. The technical effects of the invention include a versatility in the positioning of the platform and end effector, greater stability and mobility of the system, and improved accessibility for patients.
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When there is generalized weakness in the arm, it is difficult to perform exercises to train hand movements as there is instability further up in the shoulder.
Upper limb weakness is a common problem.
Muscle weakness can lead to incoordination, and incoordination can present as weakness.
The weakness may persist for months and years after discharge from the ICU.
Regardless of the cause of the muscle weakness, common consequences are disuse, muscle atrophy, shortening of the muscles, and finally permanent contractures.
The challenge for the therapists is not being able to effectively assist at the bedside when patients are very sick and bed bound.
The therapist must exert significant effort to provide manual assistance and often cannot get the patient properly positioned to deliver effective therapy.
This can be physically challenging to the patient as well and lead to fatigue, which diminishes the patient's participation and engagement in therapy.
Many of the available rehabilitation devices focus on delivering therapy in an outpatient setting, but cannot be easily adapted for the acute care or inpatient setting and are thus not useful for a bedside therapy approach.
Existing rehabilitation devices are complex, therefore not suitable to use in acute care settings as in the ICU or in a home environment.
Improving sensory feedback is one of the most important aspects of rehabilitation training and also one of the most challenging.
Lack of sensation can promote disuse.
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[0031]In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof. In the drawings, similar symbols typically identify similar components, unless context dictates otherwise. The illustrative embodiments described in the detailed description, drawings, and claims are not meant to be limiting. Other embodiments may be utilized, and other changes may be made, without departing from the spirit or scope of the subject matter presented here. It will be readily understood that the aspects of the present disclosure, as generally described herein, and illustrated in the figures, can be arranged, substituted, combined, and designed in a wide variety of different configurations, all of which are explicitly contemplated and made part of this disclosure.
[0032]The present invention will be discussed in the context of patients with neural, neuromuscular, musculoskeletal disorders and ICU-related weakness. It can also be used in an otherwise healt...
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The present invention relates to a device or apparatus for aiding in upper extremity rehabilitation treatment. The apparatus is a portable mobile rehabilitation device which has first and second arms attached to the central fulcrum of a tabletop platform which is supported by a height adjustable side pillar and base piece. Each arm has 3 links or segments attached at the ends by detachable and adjustable rotating support which are termed as joints. The distal end of each arm has an end-effector which is a hand hold module that is attached to the distal part of the subject arm. The proximal end of each arm is attached to the central fulcrum. The arms along with the modules will provide support for the patient to move the arm at different joints either by passive movement or active assist movement.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 842,251 filed Jul. 2, 2013, reference of which is herein incorporated in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]Certain embodiments of the present invention provides a novel approach to train isolated joint movements in the upper limb for individuals with muscle weakness from any cause using a specially designed device. More specifically, the certain embodiments of the invention is for a mobile, portable, manually controlled multi-purpose upper limb rehabilitation trainer.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Hand movements require that the arm and shoulder are relatively stable. When there is generalized weakness in the arm, it is difficult to perform exercises to train hand movements as there is instability further up in the shoulder. The present invention provides a means for self- or manually assisted-rehabilitation to train individual joint movements for individuals...
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Login to View More IPC IPC(8): A63B23/12A63B23/14A63B23/16A63B21/00
CPCA63B23/12A63B21/4035A63B23/16A63B23/14A63B21/4043A63B2230/605A63B21/0058A63B21/068A63B23/03533A63B23/03541A63B23/1209A63B23/1281A63B24/0087A63B2022/0092A63B2022/0094A63B2024/009A63B2024/0096A63B2071/0018A63B2071/0638A63B2071/0655A63B2209/10A63B2210/50A63B2220/13A63B2225/093A63B21/00181A63B21/4019A63B21/4017A63B21/4021A63B21/4033A63B21/4047A63B2210/04A61H1/0274A61H2201/0142A61H2201/1253A61H2201/1276
InventorALURU, VISWANATHRAGHAVAN, PREETI
OwnerNEW YORK UNIVERSITY