Haptic device and methods for abnormal limb biomechanics

US2016005338A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016005338-A1
Application numberUS-201514706697-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateMay 7, 2015
Priority dateMay 9, 2014
Publication dateJan 7, 2016
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The system and methods describe relate to the diagnosis and quantification of abnormal limb biomechanics. Different embodiments may be used to train clinicians in better understanding the causality of haptic sensation associated with neurological impairments and abnormal biomechanics during manipulation of a patients' limb. The system and methods may be used as a tool in which clinicians participate in the diagnosis of abnormal biomechanics. In one embodiment, assessment of abnormal biomechanics may be performed remotely. In another embodiment, the system may be used as a test bed for developing novel assessment techniques and targeted interventions.

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What is claimed is: 1 . A method of training a clinician to assess limb biomechanics, comprising: a. providing a device configured to respond to an applied force in a manner characteristic of a human limb having an impairment; b. indicating the impairment to the clinician; c. instructing the clinician to move the device along a first path with an applied force; d. in response to the applied force, causing the device to move in a manner characteristic of the impairment.…

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What does patent US2016005338A1 cover?
The system and methods describe relate to the diagnosis and quantification of abnormal limb biomechanics. Different embodiments may be used to train clinicians in better understanding the causality of haptic sensation associated with neurological impairments and abnormal biomechanics during manipulation of a patients' limb. The system and methods may be used as a tool in which clinicians partic…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Chicago Rehabilitation Inst
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G09B23/32. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Jan 07 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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