Device for mitigating plantar fasciitis

摘要

A device for mitigating plantar fasciitis that includes a truss structure, an upper anchor, and an actuator. The upper anchor is proximally located from the truss structure and the actuator couples a posterior portion of the truss structure to a posterior portion of the upper anchor. The actuator is designed to provide assistive force to urge heel lift during ambulation such that the tension in the plantar fascia is reduced.

主权项

1. A device that reduces tension in a plantar fascia during ambulation comprising:
a truss structure comprising a posterior portion, a lateral portion, a medial portion, a lateral end, and a medial end; an upper anchor proximally located from the truss structure; and an actuator coupling the posterior portion of the truss structure to a posterior portion of the upper anchor; wherein the truss structure further comprises at least one securing mechanism that extends from the lateral portion of the truss structure to the medial portion of the truss structure, wherein the securing mechanism secures the truss structure to a user's shoe; and wherein the securing mechanism comprises at least one dorsal strap that extends dorsally from the lateral portion of the truss structure to the medial portion of the truss structure, and at least one ventral strap that extends ventrally from the lateral portion of the truss structure to the medial portion of the truss structure.