Biological Systems Engineering
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OBJECTIVE EVALUATION OF PATENT AMBULATION, BALANCE AND WEIGHT BEARNG STATUS
Date of this Version
5-17-1994
Citation
US005311880A
Abstract
A walker is provided which is equipped with detectors for measuring various loads and torques placed thereon by a user including right side and left side loads as well as torque loads on the handles of the walker and having time and distance detectors to allow the ambulation status of a user to be progressively monitored by medical personnel.
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Comments
U.S. Patent May 17, 1994 5,311,880