Balancing and Walking Device

Ambulatory suspension systems are used to assist the therapist during gait therapy of patients. These systems allow patients to gain strength and confidence by offsetting a percentage of their body mass and providing balancing support. The main application of these systems is to help patients who are unable to support their own weight and thus ambulate without assistance.

The patients, such as those afflicted by infantile paralysis, cerebral palsy, and/or those losses the walking ability due to the accident. In many diseases the patients is left in a condition where the muscles of the arms and legs must be trained and/or retrained and developed through the application of physical therapy and the dead weight of the patient must be entirely or partially supported.

However, most of the suspension systems are designed to have the overhead rails and a trolley with the harness, which move along the rail. The rails bordering the sides of the training area so only can be used in a therapy setting. It cannot be used in more realistic settings, such as overground walking and home settings. As a result, patients cannot carry over learned skills into their home environment.

Most of the ambulatory suspension systems are designed to have the overhead rails which bordering the sides of the training area so only can be used in a therapy setting. It cannot be used in more realistic settings, such as overground walking and home settings.

Various studies have demonstrated that specific types of intensive training strategies used to retrain patients to walk after they suffer the gait impairment can significantly influence the degree of motor recovery. Our proposed device will allow for better portability and added functionality that is suitable for use in rehabilitation centers and at home. As a result, patients can carry over learned skills into their home environment.