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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 19, 2010
John G. Stark, Deephaven, MN (US);
Duane Oyen, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Blair P. Mowery, Bloomington, MN (US);
John G. Stark, Deephaven, MN (US);
Duane Oyen, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Blair P. Mowery, Bloomington, MN (US);
IZEX Technologies, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
Instrumented orthoses with more sophisticated structures provide for coordinated support and rehabilitation of complex joints and multiple injured joints. Improved instrumented orthoses can include hinges that can rotate in multiple different planes. Particularly preferred embodiments include a shoulder brace with a hand hold and a lower extremities brace. Preferably, a control unit monitors the output Of transducers used to instrument the brace. A patient can be prompted by the control unit for the performance of a variety of different monitored exercises.