Visual warning device for weight bearing

摘要

An improved weigh bearing monitor determining weight or urge applied upon an impaired lower extremity when limited weight bearing is prescribed by a medical professional. The limited amount of weight borne on the affected limb visualized on gauge (3) attached to assistive walking device (4) with weight borne readable on gauge (3) located within visual range of the user or caregiver. The device consists of gauge (3) connected to assistive walking device (4) connected by hose or tube (2) to foot appendage component containing bladder (1) attached to user's (6) foot. When user (5) applies pressure upon bladder (1), then gauge (3) is in view of user (5) or caregiver monitoring weight applied to the affected limb. This device may also be wireless with elimination of the hose. This device may also be hydraulic or pneumatic in accordance with variation maintaining the visual ability of user or caregiver.

主权项

1. A device for visually monitoring human weight bearing for a user using an assistive walking device, the device comprising:
a pressurizable bladder; a coupling mechanism configured to couple the pressurizable bladder to a human foot; a squeezable bulb coupled to the bladder to selectively control a pressure associated with the bladder; a gauge coupled to the bladder such that the gauge is configured to detect a first pressure associated with the bladder, visually indicate the first pressure associated with the bladder such that the user is enabled to adjust a weight bearing associated with the human foot based on the visual indication of the first pressure, and detect a second pressure associated with the bladder and the adjustment of the weight bearing; and an element contained within the bladder.