PORTABLE HANDLE FOR UPPER LIMB REHABILITATION - INST NAC DE ASTROFISICA OPTICA Y ELECTRONICA

Title:

PORTABLE HANDLE FOR UPPER LIMB REHABILITATION

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/096787

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

The invention relates to a portable handle for upper limb rehabilitation, to be used in rehabilitation in order to restore mobility to a patient's upper limbs as needed. The invention comprises: a hollow main body that provides a structural support for the portable handle for rehabilitating upper limbs; means for applying a force or pressure, located on the front surface of the main body and contained in a support maintaining same stationary; a bearing area located on the rear surface of the main body to provide a better grip for the user's hand; information processing means located inside the main body and adjoining the force or pressure application means; a communication means for transmitting the magnitude of the force or pressure applied by the force or pressure application means; and power supply means that allow operation of the information processing means.

Inventors:

SUCAR-SUCCAR LUIS ENRIQUE (MX)
LUIS-VALAZQUEZ ROGER (MX)
CARRILLO-LOPEZ DAVID (MX)
HERNANDEZ-FRANCO JORGE (MX)
CORDERO-CESAR RIGOBERTO ENRIQUE (MX)

Application Number:

PCT/MX2011/000020

Publication Date:

December 22, 2011

Filing Date:

February 08, 2011

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

INST NAC DE ASTROFISICA OPTICA Y ELECTRONICA (MX)
SUCAR-SUCCAR LUIS ENRIQUE (MX)
LUIS-VALAZQUEZ ROGER (MX)
CARRILLO-LOPEZ DAVID (MX)
HERNANDEZ-FRANCO JORGE (MX)
CORDERO-CESAR RIGOBERTO ENRIQUE (MX)

International Classes:

A63B23/12; A63B24/00; G06F3/01

Domestic Patent References:

WO2009141460A1

2009-11-26

Foreign References:

US20080132388A1	2008-06-05
US20060205565A1	2006-09-14
US6613000B1	2003-09-02

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