Electromechanical equipment for promoting flexure and extension of the lower limbs, comprises pivoting shoes and leg supports fitted to a motor driven trolley which slides to and fro on a rail

摘要

A trolley (3) is fitted with pivoting shoes (5) which have adjustable straps (6) and receive the patient's feet. Leg supports (8) are also included and the trolley is driven to and fro on a rail (2) by a belt and motor (4). The motion of the trolley is adjustable by varying the position of sensors on the rail and the equipment is able to operate in modes to suit entirely passive patients or partially active patients