Title:
ACTIVE MUSCLE ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND METHOD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004047928
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A method for controlling movement using an active powered device including an actuator, joint position sensor, muscle stress sensor, and control system. The device provides primarily muscle support althrough it is capable of additionally providing joint support (hence the name "active muscle assistance device"). The device is designed for operation in several modes to provide either assistance or resistance to a muscle for the purpose of enhancing mobility, preventing injury, or building muscle strength. The device is designed to operate autonomously or coupled with other like device(s) to provided simultaneous assistance or resistance to multiple muscles.
Inventors:
HORST ROBERT W (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/036069
Publication Date:
February 17, 2005
Filing Date:
November 07, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TIBION CORP (US)
HORST ROBERT W (US)
HORST ROBERT W (US)
International Classes:
A61H3/00; (IPC1-7): A61H1/02
Foreign References:
| US4691694A | 1987-09-08 | |||
| US4549555A | 1985-10-29 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1583497A4
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