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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2021
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2017
Purdue Research Foundation, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Joshua David Auger, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Anna Kacius, Dyer, IN (US);
Patrick Miner, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Kevin Kral, Lexington, KY (US);
Trevor Lear, O'Fallon, IL (US);
Purdue Research Foundation, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Abstract
Assistive movement devices and methods therefor are provided that are capable of redirecting loads from an individual's foot to hip when an individual is recovering from an injury at or below the knee. The devices include a frame assembly comprising an upper member, a lower member, and a joint therebetween. An upper attachment is secured to the upper member and is configured to be secured to the thigh of the individual's leg, and a lower attachment is secured to the lower member or the base and is configured to be secured to a portion of the leg below a knee thereof. A base is secured to the lower member and is configured to support a foot of the leg, and the device adjustably redirects at least a portion of a load resulting from the individual standing and walking from the base to the upper attachment.