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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 07, 2009
Applicants:
Todd Kuiken, Oak Park, IL (US);
He Huang, Warwick, RI (US);
Inventors:
Todd Kuiken, Oak Park, IL (US);
He Huang, Warwick, RI (US);
Assignee:
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/70 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Apparatus and methods are provided for determining a locomotion mode that can be provided to a controller of a lower prosthesis limb in order to accurately control the prosthesis. One or more prosthesis sensors are provided that break a gait cycle down into a plurality of gait phases. EMG sensors provide signals to a processor that directs them to a gait phase specific classifier that is used to determine a particular locomotion mode for the wearer. With the locomotion mode accurately known, the prosthetic device can be accurately controlled.