EP1040811A3 - Crutch with load measuring device - Google Patents

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EP1040811A3
EP1040811A3 EP00106047A EP00106047A EP1040811A3 EP 1040811 A3 EP1040811 A3 EP 1040811A3 EP 00106047 A EP00106047 A EP 00106047A EP 00106047 A EP00106047 A EP 00106047A EP 1040811 A3 EP1040811 A3 EP 1040811A3
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crutch
indicator
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load measuring
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Archibald Graf Von Keyserlingk
Stefan Dr. Dr. Molnar
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MOLNAR, ALEXANDER, DR.
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H3/00—Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about
    • A61H3/02—Crutches
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2230/00—Measuring physical parameters of the user
    • A61H2230/62—Posture

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  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Pain & Pain Management (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
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  • Force Measurement Appropriate To Specific Purposes (AREA)
  • Measuring Pulse, Heart Rate, Blood Pressure Or Blood Flow (AREA)
  • Measuring And Recording Apparatus For Diagnosis (AREA)

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The crutch, for use by the disabled, has a loading force meter at the foot of the crutch, connected electrically through the crutch shaft to an indicator at the handgrip. The indicator also has a signal generator to give a signal if the force on the foo deviates from an adjustable nominal value by a given amount. The indicator gives a visual display and an acoustic signal. The me at the crutch foot is a pressure socket to register the weight applied.
EP00106047A 1999-04-07 2000-03-29 Crutch with load measuring device Expired - Lifetime EP1040811B1 (en)

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DE19915603 1999-04-01
DE19915603A DE19915603C1 (en) 1999-04-07 1999-04-07 Crutch with load measuring device

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AT (1) ATE279898T1 (en)
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ES (1) ES2229981T3 (en)

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FI20011389A (en) 2001-06-28 2002-12-29 Exel Oyj Rod
DE10160537A1 (en) * 2001-12-10 2003-06-26 Heptec Gmbh Crutch has force measurement and display
AT412254B (en) 2002-06-19 2004-12-27 Heimo Dr Clar DEVICE FOR MEASURING AND MONITORING THE PARTIAL LOAD OF ORTHOPEDIC AND ACCIDENTAL SURGERY PATIENTS
DE102005036740A1 (en) * 2005-08-04 2007-02-08 Fischer Gmbh Hiking stick e.g. Nordic walking stick, for e.g. ski touring sport type, has sensor for determining force exerted along axial direction of stick, and signal output unit for outputting signal observed by user depending on determined force
ES2356959B1 (en) * 2009-10-02 2012-06-19 Universidad De Sevilla SYSTEM OF MEASUREMENT OF LOADS IN ANTIBRAZE BASTS.
ES2383412B1 (en) * 2010-11-30 2013-03-13 Universidad De Sevilla SYSTEMS FOR MEASURING LOADS IN ANTIBRAZE BOTTOMS
US9168418B2 (en) 2011-12-30 2015-10-27 Lawrence G. Adamchick Portable physical therapy/rehabilitation/exercise device, system and method
US10849395B2 (en) 2017-04-21 2020-12-01 University Of Washington Systems, methods, and devices for sensing and providing biofeedback at target axial load

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DE2602616B1 (en) * 1976-01-24 1977-04-21 Prontor Werk Gauthier Gmbh Crutch support unit for leg handicapped persons - has indicator instrument for measurement and display of load exerted on support leg
US4858125A (en) * 1983-04-26 1989-08-15 Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha Electronic cone with environmental and human body condition sensors and alarm for indicating existence of undesirable conditions
FR2638340A1 (en) * 1988-10-28 1990-05-04 Univ Clermont Ferrand Ii Dynamometric walking stick provided with devices indicating crossing of the threshold of the bearing force
JPH067404A (en) * 1992-06-23 1994-01-18 Anima Kk Medical cane

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DE2704520A1 (en) 1977-02-01 1978-08-03 Georg Dipl Ing Bergmann Load indicator detecting patient's weight on walking crutch - has switch with deformable elastic element and inclination switch operating warning light when load is exceeded
DE3415737A1 (en) 1984-04-27 1984-10-18 Kuhberg, Jytte, 2362 Wahlstedt Crutch with load display
DE8413005U1 (en) * 1984-04-27 1986-04-10 Kuhberg, Jytte, 2362 Wahlstedt Crutch with debit note
DE8527503U1 (en) * 1985-09-23 1985-11-21 Schweyen, Michael, 5303 Bornheim crutch

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DE2602616B1 (en) * 1976-01-24 1977-04-21 Prontor Werk Gauthier Gmbh Crutch support unit for leg handicapped persons - has indicator instrument for measurement and display of load exerted on support leg
US4858125A (en) * 1983-04-26 1989-08-15 Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha Electronic cone with environmental and human body condition sensors and alarm for indicating existence of undesirable conditions
FR2638340A1 (en) * 1988-10-28 1990-05-04 Univ Clermont Ferrand Ii Dynamometric walking stick provided with devices indicating crossing of the threshold of the bearing force
JPH067404A (en) * 1992-06-23 1994-01-18 Anima Kk Medical cane

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EP1040811A2 (en) 2000-10-04

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