A cervical orthosis is provided which supports the weight of the head with a chin support having a pair of transverse members extending rearward from the chin support to the wearer's shoulder. The transverse members are joined at the shoulder to a pair of vertical members which travel down the wearer's back. The orthosis is secured to the wearer by means of a belt attached to the lower ends of the transverse member which is fastened about the wearer's torso. In a preferred embodiment the orthosis is formed of one continuous piece of a suitably rigid material and conforms to the contours of the wearer's body. A method of forming a customized orthosis to conform to the contours of a wearer positioned in a desired posture is also provided.
申请公布号
US5320596(A)
申请公布日期
1994.06.14
申请号
US19920990160
申请日期
1992.12.14
申请人
THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF STATE UNIV. OF NY
发明人
CATIPOVIC, ROBERT M.;MOLLENDORF, JOSEPH C.;PASCALE, LILIAN A.