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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 09, 2010
Douglas G. Bayerlein, Oconomowoc, WI (US);
Nicholas A. Oblamski, Waukesha, WI (US);
Vance E. Emons, Hartland, WI (US);
Robert L. Zimpel, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
Scott D. Hoerig, Brookfield, WI (US);
Douglas G. Bayerlein, Oconomowoc, WI (US);
Nicholas A. Oblamski, Waukesha, WI (US);
Vance E. Emons, Hartland, WI (US);
Robert L. Zimpel, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
Scott D. Hoerig, Brookfield, WI (US);
Woodway USA, Inc., Waukesha, WI (US);
Abstract
A treadmill for providing walking rehabilitation to a rehabilitee is provided including a base including a belt and a walking rehabilitation device interconnected with the base. The walking rehabilitation device includes a user engagement structure extending at least partially above the belt and being configured to be removably secured relative to one or more locations of a rehabilitee's lower extremities. The walking rehabilitation device further includes a plurality of drive systems coupled to the user engagement structure. The drive systems include at least a first drive system controlling the rehabilitee's motion in a first direction and a second drive system controlling the rehabilitee's motion in a second direction. The treadmill further includes one or more motors coupled to and driving the plurality of drive systems. The motion from the drive systems is transferred to the rehabilitee by the user engagement structure, allowing the rehabilitee to walk along the belt.