GAIT TRAINING APPARATUSES, ATTACHMENTS FOR GAIT TRAINING AND RELATED METHODS

摘要

Attachments, apparatuses, and methods for partial weight bearing gait training are described. Attachments for partial weight bearing gait training may include a structure sized and configured for attachment to a walker, an undampened elastic member, and a harness. Apparatuses may include a walker with a walker frame and at least two wheels, a harness support base frame connected to the walker, a suspension arm coupled to the harness support base frame, an undampened elastic member connected to the suspension arm, and a harness connected to the undampened elastic member. Related methods of assembling a gait training apparatus and of using a gait training device are also described.

主权项

1. A method of assembling a gait training apparatus, comprising: at least substantially rigidly connecting a harness support base frame to a walker; coupling an at least substantially vertical suspension arm to the harness support base frame; connecting an elastic member to the suspension arm; and attaching a harness configured for receiving a patient to the elastic member.