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WO2002060311A3
WO2002060311A3 PCT/AU2002/000091 AU0200091W WO02060311A3 WO 2002060311 A3 WO2002060311 A3 WO 2002060311A3 AU 0200091 W AU0200091 W AU 0200091W WO 02060311 A3 WO02060311 A3 WO 02060311A3
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therapy
storage medium
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Jeffrey David Edwards
Robert Gilmour
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GENESIS BIOMEDICAL Ltd
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    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
    • A61N1/36003—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation of motor muscles, e.g. for walking assistance
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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    • A61F5/0123—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations for the knees
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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    • A61N1/326—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for promoting growth of cells, e.g. bone cells
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/40—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof
    • A63B21/4023—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof the user operating the resistance directly, without additional interface
    • A63B21/4025—Resistance devices worn on the user's body
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
    • A63B23/035—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously
    • A63B23/04—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously for lower limbs
    • A63B23/0494—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously for lower limbs primarily by articulating the knee joints
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices ; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
    • A61F5/0102—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations
    • A61F2005/0132—Additional features of the articulation
    • A61F2005/0165—Additional features of the articulation with limits of movement
    • A61F2005/0167—Additional features of the articulation with limits of movement adjustable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices ; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
    • A61F5/0102—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations
    • A61F2005/0132—Additional features of the articulation
    • A61F2005/0169—Additional features of the articulation with damping means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices ; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces
    • A61F5/0102—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. long-term immobilising or pressure directing devices for treating broken or deformed bones such as splints, casts or braces specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations
    • A61F2005/0132—Additional features of the articulation
    • A61F2005/0179—Additional features of the articulation with spring means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2213/00—Exercising combined with therapy
    • A63B2213/004—Exercising combined with therapy with electrotherapy

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Orthopedic Medicine & Surgery (AREA)
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  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)

Abstract

A physiologically active brace (10) is disclosed which includes a mechanical support structure (12) adapted to be worn by a user in connection with a part (14) of the body, therapeutic means mounted on the support structure (12) for applying a prescribed therapy for a user to the body part (14), a therapy control unit (24) for automatically controlling operation of the therapeutic means, and a storage medium reading device (26) operatively connected to the therapy control unit (24). The therapy control unit (24) is responsive to predetermined control instructions derived from the prescribed therapy for the user. The reading device (26) is arranged to receive a removable non-volatile information storage medium on which is stored the predetermined control instructions, and to read the predetermined control instructions from the storage medium. In use, the therapy control unit receives the predetermined control instructions from the storage medium and the therapeutic means applies the prescribed therapy without the need for close human supervision. A corresponding method is also disclosed.
PCT/AU2002/000091 2001-01-30 2002-01-30 Physiologically active bracing Ceased WO2002060311A2 (en)

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AUPR2774 2001-01-30

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WO1991012786A1 (en) * 1990-02-21 1991-09-05 Stark John G Orthopedic restraining device and method of use
EP0459239B1 (en) * 1990-05-29 1996-08-21 Lifecor, Inc. Portable device for sensing cardiac function and automatically delivering electrical therapy
DE4219392A1 (en) * 1992-06-13 1993-12-16 Friedhelm Dr Med Steinweg Orthopaedic support bandage for knee joint healing process - includes temp-regulated electric heating and/or cooling element and current regulator coupled to programmable microprocessor
EP0923961A1 (en) * 1997-12-22 1999-06-23 Lifecor, Inc. Battery management apparatus for portable electronic devices

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US8936560B2 (en) 2004-03-10 2015-01-20 Vision Quest Industries Incorporated Bracing and electrostimulation for arthritis
US9327119B2 (en) 2011-07-27 2016-05-03 Vision Quest Industries Incorporated Electrostimulation system

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