| 摘要 |
The invention concerns a rehabilitation apparatus for assisting with remobilisation of a patient, including component parts thereof, and a method of gait rehabilitation concerning use of said apparatus wherein said apparatus comprises a ground-engaging frame adapted for omni-directional movement and attached thereto at least one upstanding member for supporting: i) a variable body weight off-loading device whereby a user's body weight can be selectively off-loaded by a chosen amount and, operably coupled thereto, ii) a pelvic support brace wherein said brace has associated therewith a control device comprising a six degrees of freedom force/torque sensor whereby the motion of the user can be monitored and at defined periods of the gait cycle or when the motion deviates from an expected pattern said body weight off-loader is activated to take a pre-selected amount of body weight thereby supporting a user during the gait cycle or motion deviations. |
