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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2011
Andrew Barriskill, Baltimore, MD (US);
Scott Simcox, Baltimore, MD (US);
Andrew Barriskill, Baltimore, MD (US);
Scott Simcox, Baltimore, MD (US);
Restorative Therapies, Inc., Baltimore, MD (US);
Abstract
A functional electrical stimulation step and stand system comprising two footplates (left and right) connected to a primary drive motor that cause the footplates to move in a reciprocal motion. The footplates are further connected to corresponding servos, which allow for control of the movement of the footplate with respect to an axis. system comprises an electrical stimulation control unit. The stimulation step and stand system further comprises a control unit that has electrical stimulation leads connected to electrodes that deliver an electrical impulse to a patient's muscles. In a further embodiment, the control unit has one or more wireless stimulators.