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| 20080306410 | Methods and apparatuses for measuring pressure points Pressure sensing methods, systems, and computer program products for detecting and monitoring pressure in selectable areas of interest include a sensing system to determine in-sole foot pressure of a user in sports training and monitoring applications.... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080214962 | System and method for monitoring plantar temperature of the foot A console for measuring plantar foot pressure includes a support case and at least two temperature sensitive pads, disposed in the case, configured to allow a user to measure the temperature of the soles of their feet without assistance.... | 09/04/2008 |
| 20080188775 | Force Evaluating Device and a Force Evaluating Method for Determining Balance Characteristics The present invention relates to a force evaluating device with which forces can be determined and evaluated in a time-resolved manner. It has at least three force inducers which are arranged in a plane and which are coupled to a support plate a person can walk on. The ... | 08/07/2008 |
| 20080167582 | Foot Typing Method A method for classifying foot types by measuring the position of the Rearfoot Supinatory End Range of Motion, the Rearfoot Pronatory End Range of Motion, the Forefoot Supinatory End Range of Motion and the Forefoot Pronatory End Range of Motion, and classifying the foot... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080114269 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FOOT ASSESSMENT A method for assessing displacement of the talus relative to an axis of the foot and lower leg, which includes marking the anatomy of a test subject to enable tracking of the movement of the talus relative to the axis, and aligning the foot in a first position, and obse... | 05/15/2008 |
| 20070208278 | Posturo-graphic method using four three dimensionally movable platforms A posturographic method to investigate the human postural system by calculating interactions between pressure fluctuations over time on four separate portable platforms (FIG. 1), each put beneath a subject's heel and tow part respectively. The platforms can be po... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070112285 | Sensor Device For Gait Enhancement A foot sensor device and method for gait enhancement, the device including: (a) a sensor unit having a casing, the sensor unit for disposing within a shoe of a user, the sensor unit for sensing a parameter associated with a gait event; (b) an electronic communication un... | 05/17/2007 |
| 20060282018 | Sensor and analyzer for determining physiological limitations A sensing and analyzing device for determining when physical limits of a patient have been exceeded by the patient during exercise is provided. The device may comprise a sensing unit, analyzing unit and a warning unit. The sensing unit may be attached to critical locati... | 12/14/2006 |
| 20060100546 | Self-contained real-time gait therapy device A self-contained, real-time self-use gait therapy device with a gait sensor, actuator, output speaker, and battery receptacle enclosed in a component case with a belt clip. Based upon step duration, step impact force, or step form data generated by the gait sensor, the ... | 05/11/2006 |
| 20060030793 | Musculoskeletal dynamics assessment under weight-bearing conditions In some illustrative embodiments, a method for the assessment of an ankle or the like includes: measuring musculoskeletal dynamics of an ankle or the like of a patient with the patient in a posture that is weight-bearing through the ankle or the like. In some embodiment... | 02/09/2006 |
| 20060025707 | Method and apparatus for evaluating motor nerve impairment in a patient suffering from lower lumber discopathy A method and apparatus for evaluating motor nerve impairment in a patient suffering from lumber discopathy, by: immobilizing both lower legs and feet of the patient but permitting movement of the patient's two big toes; measuring the maximum forces capable of being appl... | 02/02/2006 |
| 20050288609 | Method and apparatus for inducing and detecting ankle torsion A force applied to the foot of a patient causes the foot to rotate inwardly. After measuring the rotational displacement of the foot inwardly as the function of the applied force, the force is removed and the displacement of the foot is measured again. Next, a force is ... | 12/29/2005 |
| 20050261609 | Foot sensor apparatus, method & system A method, apparatus and system for communicating to a remote location a representation of a physical condition caused by a foot. The method involves communicating to a transmitter unit at least partially held within a cavity in a foot support operable to be inserted int... | 11/24/2005 |
| 20050245848 | Muscle strength measuring method and device The invention relates to a muscle strength measuring method and device. The inventive device includes a lower support base (1) on which a patient (2) stands with his/her weight bearing on the plantar surface of the foot/feet. An upper vertically-movable su... | 11/03/2005 |
| 20050182341 | Posture diagnosis equipment and program therefor To provide means capable of diagnosing a posture of an examinee conveniently, posture diagnosis equipment 1 is constructed including: photograph data receiving means 101 to receive photograph data obtained by photographing of a posture of an examinee from ... | 08/18/2005 |
| 20050171456 | Foot pressure and shear data visualization system A foot pressure and shear visualization system employs a deformed mesh technique to visualize horizontal shear and color mapping to visualize vertical pressure on a skin surface, e.g. the plantar surface of a foot. Additional cues, such as scaled, directed arrows may be... | 08/04/2005 |
| 20050131318 | Systems and methods for mobile activity monitoring Weight-shift activity is measured by small, flat, low-cost pressure sensors placed under the cushion in the seat of the wheelchair. A wireless communications device such as a Blackberry™ pager processes data received from the pressure sensors and transfers the electro... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050131317 | Sensor prosthetic for improved balance control A feedback device for measuring balance related information, and for producing a stimulation of the skin that encodes that information in a way that is useful to the wearer of the device. At least one sensor detects balance information and transmits at least one balance... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050119592 | Device for analyzing the support reaction of the lower extremities for diagnosis of the state of the human spinal column The invention relates to a device for analyzing the support reaction of the lower extremities for diagnosis of the state of the human spinal column, having a right support stage (1) and a left support stage (2), which are each at least adjustable in height... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050047677 | Foot orthotic A method comprises stocking a predetermined number of sets of foot orthotics, each set having a standard arch height that is unique for that set. An arch height of a sole of a foot is measured. Then, an orthotic is selected from the set for which the standard arch heigh... | 03/03/2005 |
