Gait training aid

By designing a gait training aid that uses pressure sensors and indicator lights to provide feedback on the patient's gait, the problem of existing devices being unable to reflect correct gait has been solved. This enables patients to receive intuitive feedback and make adaptive adjustments for self-training, thereby enhancing the training effect.

CN224056573UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-31ZHEJIANG PROVINCIAL PEOPLES HOSPITAL
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-04
Publication Date
2026-03-31

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Technical Problem

The existing parallel bar device cannot detect whether the gait is correct when the patient trains on their own, which affects the effectiveness of gait training.

Method used

Design a gait training aid comprising a base, parallel bars, foot guidance areas, and pressure-sensitive plates. Utilize pressure sensors and indicator lights to provide real-time feedback on the patient's gait. Control an LED light strip via a circuit board to display the correct gait. The height of the parallel bars can be adjusted, and obstacle blocks can be set.

Benefits of technology

Patients can visually see the indicator lights illuminate, ensuring correct gait, improving training effectiveness, adapting to patients of different heights, and increasing training difficulty through obstacle blocks.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a gait training assistor which comprises a base, parallel bars are arranged on the two sides of the base, a plurality of foot guiding areas are distributed on the two sides of the base, each foot guiding area comprises a front pressure sensing plate, a middle pressure sensing plate and a rear pressure sensing plate, and a pressure sensor is arranged on each pressure sensing plate. An indicating lamp is installed at the corresponding position of the outer side of each pressure sensing plate, the indicating lamps are connected with a circuit board, the circuit board is connected with a power source, and the pressure sensors are connected with the circuit board; by arranging the foot guiding area, a patient is guided to walk with more standard steps, when the patient walks with the correct gaits, the front pressure sensing plate, the middle pressure sensing plate and the rear pressure sensing plate can be triggered in sequence, the patient can visually see indicator lamps on the side faces and then light up in sequence, and the patient can train independently conveniently.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of rehabilitation medical devices, and in particular to the technical field of gait training aids. Background Technology

[0002] Gait training is an important part of rehabilitation therapy, which aims to help patients with abnormal gait due to various reasons (such as neurological diseases, musculoskeletal injuries, etc.) regain normal or near-normal walking ability.

[0003] In existing technologies, patients typically train their walking using parallel bars. During training, they should pay attention to maintaining the correct gait, such as landing on their heel first, then transitioning to the ball of their foot, and finally pushing off with their toes. However, existing parallel bar devices cannot detect whether the gait is correct when patients are training on their own. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problems in the prior art by proposing a gait training aid that can solve the above problems.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model proposes a gait training aid, including a base with parallel bars on both sides. Several foot guidance areas are distributed on both sides of the base, and each foot guidance area includes three pressure-sensing plates: front, middle, and rear. Each pressure-sensing plate is equipped with a pressure sensor, and an indicator light is installed at a corresponding position on the outer side of each pressure-sensing plate. The indicator light is connected to a circuit board, and the circuit board is connected to a power supply. The pressure sensor is connected to the circuit board.

[0006] Preferably, obstacle blocks are provided on both the front and rear sides of the foot guidance area.

[0007] Preferably, the parallel bar includes a handrail, a sleeve is provided on the base, an adjusting rod is fitted inside the sleeve, a handrail is provided on the top of the adjusting rod, a fastening bolt is installed on the sleeve, and the adjusting rod is fixed to the sleeve by the fastening bolt.

[0008] Preferably, the indicator light is an LED light strip.

[0009] Preferably, the three indicator lights are different colors.

[0010] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: By setting up a foot guidance area, this utility model guides patients to walk with a more standard gait. When the patient walks with the correct gait, the three pressure plates in front, middle and back will be triggered in sequence. The patient can intuitively see the indicator lights on the side light up in sequence, which is convenient for the patient to train alone. The height of the parallel bar can be adjusted according to the patient's height, making it more adaptable. The setting of the obstacle block can enable the patient to obtain a better training effect.

[0011] The features and advantages of this utility model will be described in detail through embodiments and accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0013] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the parallel bar of this utility model.

[0014] In the diagram: 1. Base; 2. Parallel bar; 3. Foot guide area; 4. Pressure sensor plate; 5. Indicator light; 6. Obstacle block; 7. Handrail; 8. Sleeve; 9. Adjustment rod. Detailed Implementation

[0015] See Figure 1 , Figure 2 A gait training aid includes a base 1, with parallel bars 2 on both sides of the base 1. Several foot guidance areas 3 are distributed on both sides of the base 1. Each foot guidance area 3 includes three pressure-sensing plates 4 (front, middle, and rear). Each pressure-sensing plate 4 is equipped with a pressure sensor. An indicator light 5 is installed at a corresponding position on the outer side of each pressure-sensing plate 4. The indicator light 5 is connected to a circuit board, which is connected to a power supply. The pressure sensor is connected to the circuit board.

[0016] Obstacle blocks 6 are provided on the front and rear sides of the foot guidance area 3.

[0017] The parallel bar includes a handrail 7, a sleeve 8 is provided on the base 1, an adjusting rod 9 is fitted inside the sleeve 8, the top of the adjusting rod 9 is provided with a handrail 7, a fastening bolt is installed on the sleeve 8, and the adjusting rod 9 is fixed to the sleeve 8 by the fastening bolt.

[0018] The indicator light 5 is an LED light strip.

[0019] The three indicator lights are different colors.

[0020] When the pressure-sensing plate detects a certain pressure, the circuit will be activated, and the corresponding LED light strip will light up. When walking correctly, the heel touches the ground first, then the ball of the foot, and finally the toes push off the ground. The LED light strip lights up sequentially from back to front. Through the setting of the delay circuit, the light will automatically turn off after the foot leaves the ground for a certain period of time.

[0021] The above embodiments are illustrative of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any simple modifications to the present invention are within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A gait training aid characterized by: The utility model provides a foot guiding area, which comprises a base (1), parallel bars (2) are arranged on both sides of the base (1), a plurality of foot guiding areas (3) are distributed on both sides of the base (1), each foot guiding area (3) comprises three pressure sensing plates (4) in front, middle and back, a pressure sensor is arranged on each pressure sensing plate (4), an indicating lamp (5) is arranged on the outer side of each pressure sensing plate (4) at a corresponding position, the indicating lamp (5) is connected with a circuit board, the circuit board is connected with a power supply, and the pressure sensor is connected with the circuit board.

2. The gait trainer of claim 1, wherein: Barrier blocks (6) are arranged on the front and back of the foot guiding area (3).

3. The gait trainer of claim 1, wherein: The parallel bars (2) comprise handrails (7), a sleeve (8) is arranged on the base (1), an adjusting rod (9) is sleeved in the sleeve (8), the top of the adjusting rod (9) is provided with a handrail (7), fastening bolts are arranged on the sleeve (8), and the adjusting rod (9) is fixed with the sleeve (8) through the fastening bolts.

4. The gait trainer of claim 1, wherein: The indicating lamp (5) is an LED light bar.

5. The gait trainer of claim 1, wherein: The colors of the three indicating lamps are different.