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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2017
Filed:
May. 31, 2011
Henry B. Hoffman, Charlotte, NC (US);
G. Peter Macon, Davidson, NC (US);
David Kirkland, Campbell, CA (US);
Matthew Spencer, New York, NY (US);
Linda Koh, Glenview, IL (US);
Douglas Poe, Mahomet, IL (US);
Henry B. Hoffman, Charlotte, NC (US);
G. Peter Macon, Davidson, NC (US);
David Kirkland, Campbell, CA (US);
Matthew Spencer, New York, NY (US);
Linda Koh, Glenview, IL (US);
Douglas Poe, Mahomet, IL (US);
Saebo, Inc., Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
An orthotic device including a forearm support section configured to be releasably attached to a user's arm, a hand support section configured to be releasably attached to the user's hand, and an adjustable joint coupled to the forearm support section and the hand support section. At least one electromyography sensor is coupled to the forearm support section and positioned to sense activity of muscles in the user's arm, at least one electrode is coupled to the forearm support section and configured to provide electrical stimulation to muscles in the user's arm, and a controller is operatively coupled to the at least one electrode, the controller being configured to deliver electrical stimulation to the at least one electrode.