EP1868556B1 - Gehhilfe für ein mechanisch angetriebenes laufband - Google Patents

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EP1868556B1
EP1868556B1 EP06703859A EP06703859A EP1868556B1 EP 1868556 B1 EP1868556 B1 EP 1868556B1 EP 06703859 A EP06703859 A EP 06703859A EP 06703859 A EP06703859 A EP 06703859A EP 1868556 B1 EP1868556 B1 EP 1868556B1
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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
    • 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
    • A61H1/00—Apparatus for passive exercising; Vibrating apparatus; Chiropractic devices, e.g. body impacting devices, external devices for briefly extending or aligning unbroken bones
    • A61H1/02—Stretching or bending or torsioning apparatus for exercising
    • A61H1/0214—Stretching or bending or torsioning apparatus for exercising by rotating cycling movement
    • 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
    • A61H1/00—Apparatus for passive exercising; Vibrating apparatus; Chiropractic devices, e.g. body impacting devices, external devices for briefly extending or aligning unbroken bones
    • A61H1/02—Stretching or bending or torsioning apparatus for exercising
    • A61H1/0237—Stretching or bending or torsioning apparatus for exercising for the lower limbs
    • A61H1/0255—Both knee and hip of a patient, e.g. in supine or sitting position, the feet being moved together in a plane substantially parallel to the body-symmetrical plane
    • 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
    • A61H1/00—Apparatus for passive exercising; Vibrating apparatus; Chiropractic devices, e.g. body impacting devices, external devices for briefly extending or aligning unbroken bones
    • A61H1/02—Stretching or bending or torsioning apparatus for exercising
    • A61H1/0237—Stretching or bending or torsioning apparatus for exercising for the lower limbs
    • A61H1/0255—Both knee and hip of a patient, e.g. in supine or sitting position, the feet being moved together in a plane substantially parallel to the body-symmetrical plane
    • A61H1/0262—Walking movement; Appliances for aiding disabled persons to walk
    • 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
    • A61H3/04—Wheeled walking aids for patients or disabled persons
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B22/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements
    • A63B22/02—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with movable endless bands, e.g. treadmills

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  • the present invention relates to a walker for a mechanically driven treadmill.
  • a disadvantage of the movement of the legs of the patients by the therapist is also that the feet of the patient often are not set exactly, resulting in asymmetrical movements.
  • a gait training system with a treadmill wherein two independent wheels are driven by the treadmill and each wheel is provided with devices for fixing a lower leg, and wherein a introduced in a longitudinal hub slider, on which the fixing device is arranged on the lower extremities of the user is transmitted an individually adjustable gear movement. Since the slider is slidably disposed within the longitudinal hub, there is a significant risk of injury when fixing the individual lower leg, unless the slider is in its final position. Furthermore, the two wheels must be aligned exactly with each other to ensure a smooth movement. The system described is also expensive and therefore expensive to manufacture and maintain.
  • a walker for a mechanically driven treadmill comprising at least one guided over two pulleys, directly or indirectly driven by the treadmill traction, the treadmill directly facing Weritztrum moves in the same direction as the treadmill and its from the Treadmill turned away Switzerlandstofftrum moves in the opposite direction to the treadmill, and with at least one arranged on the traction means fastener for brackets for the foot and / or leg area.
  • the walking aid according to the invention has a very simple structure.
  • the position of the two lower legs or feet is fixed, at the same time, since the movement is achieved by means of a traction device, a very uniform movement can be ensured.
  • the achievement of an almost natural movement without additional settings is possible.
  • the patient regains a certain degree of independence, since the help of therapists is only needed for ascending the treadmill and for fixing the lower legs.
  • the therapists' work is made easier and additional space is created to look after other patients. Since the walker is moved over the treadmill, no additional drive is required.
  • a corresponding automated treadmill therapy can be used as an effective standard therapy for numerous motor disorders and injury consequences for orthopedic / traumatologic patients. Examples include hemi-paraplegia, quadriplegia, spasmodic paralysis, multi-sclerosis and cranial-brain trauma.
  • automated treadmill therapy can also be used in geriatrics to keep the elderly mobile.
  • a corresponding therapy can be carried out independently, without any therapeutic assistance, in order to preserve the persons concerned for as long as possible their independence.
  • the walker may comprise two deflection rollers and a traction means.
  • the necessary components are kept to a minimum.
  • the movement of both lower legs is achieved via a single system by means of a single pulling means, so that a very uniform movement is ensured.
  • two fastening elements can be arranged at diametrically opposite positions of the traction means.
  • the position of the two lower legs is fixed to each other, so that directly, without additional adjustment, an almost natural movement can be achieved.
  • the fastening elements can have holders for the lower legs that are pivotable about an axis parallel to the deflection roller axis. This arrangement ensures that the movement achieved by the walker substantially corresponds to a natural movement. This ensures that the vertical axis of the bracket by the squat and the expiration of the traction device changes constantly.
  • the walking aid may comprise four deflection rollers with two traction means each associated with two deflection rollers, wherein the traction means are arranged parallel to one another.
  • the fastening elements extend into the intermediate space between the mutually parallel traction means.
  • the user is thus between the two movement aids formed by pulleys and traction means, so that sufficient space is provided so as not to hinder the movement.
  • both fasteners are arranged according to the desired position of each leg on the traction means.
  • the traction means may be a chain and the deflection rollers may be formed as sprockets.
  • the use of sprockets and chains provide a very simple means of carrying out the intended movement.
  • the system of chains and sprockets is easy to maintain and has long been tried and tested.
  • the traction means may be toothed belts.
  • the toothed belt can rest directly on the treadmill in order to transmit the movement of the treadmill to the deflection rollers.
  • the outer surface of the toothed belt can be provided with an additionally applied material, which increases the contact with the tread surface.
  • the additional material may e.g. a rubber strip which is glued to the timing belt and vulcanized.
  • the material may be interrupted, so that during the deflection no pulling forces.
  • the fastening element is preferably arranged on the upper side of the toothed belt.
  • only a central frame is necessary on the left and right, the pulleys are arranged. This reduces the necessary width of the device, so that the legs of the patient are not spread.
  • At least one deflection roller may be associated with a driving wheel in contact with the treadmill.
  • the pulleys can be brought in a simple manner in motion and thus the movement of the treadmill are easily transferred to the traction means.
  • the drive wheels can be formed concentrically to the deflection rollers and have at most the same, in particular substantially the same diameter as the deflection rollers.
  • the drive wheels in contact with the pulleys have a common axis, so that the concrete movement speed of the walker can be determined here by the choice of the diameter.
  • the treadmill speed can be transmitted from a drive wheel which is in frictional contact with the treadmill to a drive wheel which is arranged at a distance from the drive wheel and is assigned to the deflection roller.
  • the treadmill speed is not transmitted directly to the walker, but via a separate independent of the pulleys movement. In this way, a very uniform, similar to a natural motion movement is achieved.
  • a correspondingly designed walking aid is very simple in construction and assembly, as well as maintenance and repair, since the drive and the scoring over the pulleys movement are separated.
  • the drive wheel may be associated with the idler pulley disposed in operation. This makes it possible to further remove the drive wheel from the walker and in particular to exclude a contact with the patient. Furthermore, the adhesion between the treadmill and drive wheel may increase, as the leverage of the walker towards the rear creates a higher drive pressure between the drive wheel and the treadmill.
  • the stationary in frictional contact with the treadmill drive wheel may be arranged in front of the deflection roller. Because the drive wheel before the actual Walking aid is arranged, the walker can be arranged very close to the treadmill, which essentially affects the lower treadmill facing the treadmill.
  • the drive wheels which are in contact with the treadmill can be connected to one another via a traction means.
  • This transmission is a well-known and widely used in practice and therefore proven means which also allows easy and quick maintenance.
  • the driver can be arranged on the side facing away from the pulleys of the traction means, extending a predetermined distance from the traction means and be formed in the longitudinal direction with a receiving slot in which an orthosis holder along the receiving slot is slidably disposed.
  • a suitably trained driver has proven itself in practice.
  • the receiving slot serves as a guide for the recording, which therefore can only perform predetermined movements.
  • At least the tread-facing portion of the slot-shaped opening is formed substantially parallel to the treadmill and the slot-shaped opening may extend around each of the deflection rollers at a predetermined distance.
  • the housing may consist of two plates arranged parallel to one another. As a result, a sufficient protection of the user is provided to avoid possible injury from the moving parts of the walker.
  • the pulleys and the drive wheels can be arranged between the two plates and secured thereto. This simplifies the structure again, since no complicated additional support must be provided.
  • an impeller may be attached to the housing at a predetermined distance from the idler pulley disposed in operation Being in contact with the treadmill.
  • the walker is additionally stabilized, so that two support points are provided.
  • the holder of the orthosis can be pivotally attached to the orthotic retainer. This feature ensures that the lower leg is always in the correct movement position.
  • a protective element can be arranged in each case on the side of the traction means facing away from the fastening element.
  • the walker is protected at least on one side, so that it does not affect the movement process here.
  • the drive wheel which is respectively in engagement with the deflection roller is arranged on the outside of the protection element.
  • the walker can be fastened to the frame of the treadmill. This ensures a stable arrangement of the walker on the treadmill.
  • a possible attachment of the walker is, for example, on the railing support.
  • the two deflection rollers are connected to one another via a longitudinal carrier and can be fastened to the treadmill via the longitudinal carrier. This represents a very simple way of fixing the walker.
  • the two pulleys are additionally fixed relative to each other and therefore provided an additional backup.
  • the walker can be fastened to a handrail frame of the treadmill. This ensures further stabilization of the walker on the treadmill.
  • the housing extends to a disposed between the handrail frame cross member and is movable about the cross member. In this way, it is easily possible to fold away the walker when it does not need to be used, so that the treadmill is then used for other therapeutic purposes.
  • the housing may be formed with a passage opening for receiving the cross member.
  • the housing need not be formed with additional fasteners, so that in turn reduces the number of necessary parts.
  • the walking aid is connected via the protective element with the fixed side regions of the treadmill. As a result, the position of the walker on the treadmill is fixed.
  • the axis for attachment of the front end of the walker through the protective elements extending axis, the axis for the stationary with the treadmill in frictional contact drive wheels be. This in turn simplifies the structure of the walker.
  • the axle may extend through the drive wheels of both mutually parallel traction means.
  • the drive wheels are thus connected to each other by a rotatable axle, and thus ensures the synchronicity of the traction means with the orthotic receiving diametrically left and right.
  • the traction means / are arranged in a housing and the fastening elements extend through formed in the outer plates of the housing slot-shaped openings, wherein the fastening elements are held by guide elements in the slot-shaped opening.
  • each guide element extend through the slot-shaped opening and comprise parallel to the inner and outer walls of the outer plates formed flat elements.
  • Corresponding guide elements can be very easily manufactured and have sufficient stability.
  • each fastening elements can be assigned two guide elements, which extend through in each case one of the plates formed parallel to one another.
  • a guide element is formed on the fastening element, whereas the second extends on the side remote from the fastening element to the opposite slot. In this way, the fastening element is securely held while minimizing a force exerted on the traction means unilateral pressure.
  • two traction means may be formed in the housing, an inner guide with slot-shaped opening may be arranged between the traction means, and the guide arranged on the side of the traction means facing away from the fastening means engage in the slot-shaped opening of the inner guide.
  • a stabilization is provided on both sides of the traction device.
  • the stabilization on the side facing away from the fastener side of the traction means takes place inside the housing and is therefore not visible. As a result, a risk of injury can be excluded by the second guide element.
  • two inner guides may be formed parallel to each other.
  • the orthosis is formed with an automatically latching closure.
  • This embodiment in turn supports the user's independence of a therapist because the orthosis can be automatically locked, and without the help of the hand is solvable.
  • walker 1 comprises two at a predetermined distance juxtaposed drive wheels 2.
  • the drive wheels 2 are preferably formed rubberized to ensure the lowest possible movement on the treadmill.
  • Each drive wheel 2 is associated with a sprocket 3, wherein the wheels are connected to each other in such a way that the movement of the drive wheel 2 is transmitted to the sprocket 3.
  • the drive wheel and the sprocket are almost equal in size and connected to each other via a common axis.
  • the two sprockets 3 are connected to each other via a chain 4 and serve as pulleys.
  • the chain 4 extends between the sprockets 3 substantially parallel to the tread of the treadmill 10th
  • the drive wheels 2 When the treadmill 10 is set in motion, the drive wheels 2 begin to move simultaneously. The movement of the drive wheels 2 is transmitted to the sprockets 3 and in this way the chain is driven.
  • the treadmill facing portion of the chain is moved in the same direction as the treadmill and facing away from the tread area of the chain, that is, the portion of the chain which is deflected, opposite to the direction of the treadmill.
  • a holder for one lower leg is arranged at two opposite positions of the chain.
  • the respective positions are diametrically opposed to each other, at rest for the leg to be guided back down and for the leading leg up.
  • Each lower leg support includes an orthotic device 6 with leg cuff 7 connected to the chain.
  • the attachment point of the orthotic device 6 is formed on the chain as a fulcrum 8, so that the orthotic device can be pivoted about the entrained by the chain fulcrum 8.
  • the fulcrum 8 may in this case also be formed at a predetermined distance from the chain in order to exclude possible risk of injury by the chain.
  • one leg of the patient is attached to the orthotic devices 6 via the leg cuff.
  • the lower legs of the patients secured in the orthotic devices are carried along by the movements transmitted by the drive wheels 2 to the sprockets 3 and thereby to the chain 4.
  • the leg located on the tread i. the leg attached to the lower portion of the chain is guided backwards, then over the chain deflection upwards and opposite to the treadmill direction again.
  • the other leg attached to the portion of the chain remote from the treadmill is placed over the front chain drive down on the tread of the treadmill and then guided backwards.
  • a smooth walking movement is achieved, the speed of which is adjustable via the speed of the treadmill.
  • the two drive wheels 2 of the walker are connected to each other via a longitudinal member 9, which extends beyond the front drive wheel 2 out and at its front end has a fastening device 11.
  • the walker can be fixed to the railing support 12 of the treadmill 10. In this way, the walker can be fixed with the appropriate distance for the patient to the handle.
  • a sliding sleeve 13 is arranged in the region of the longitudinal member between the railing support 12 and the drive wheel arranged in front, which makes it possible to move the position of the walking aid relative to the railing support 12 and thus to the handle, so that the walker can be adjusted according to the height of the patient.
  • the sliding sleeve 13 also has the function to place the walker only at the time on the treadmill to which a patient is already in a vertical position on the treadmill. This is particularly important in cases where a patient is driven onto the treadmill with a wheelchair and placed in a vertical position by means of a release system, ie if the walker mounted on the treadmill would interfere in a preparatory phase of the patient.
  • FIG. 3 Another embodiment of the walker according to the invention is in Fig. 3 shown. In this case, corresponding elements of the walker are denoted by the same reference numerals.
  • illustrated walker 1 comprises two at a predetermined distance juxtaposed pulleys 3.
  • the two pulleys 3 are in this case formed as sprockets and connected to each other via a chain 4.
  • the two deflection rollers 3 are further arranged within a housing formed of two plates 14,15. Although no connection between the plates 14,15 is shown here, the plates are in operation, at least in the side facing away from the treadmill 10 areas connected to each other via a connecting element and so closed the housing.
  • One of the two deflection rollers 3 is assigned a drive wheel 16 and is arranged approximately vertically below the deflection roller 3, in the vicinity of the areas of the plates 14, 15 facing the treadmill.
  • the drive wheel 16 is designed such that the running surface of the drive wheel protrudes beyond the housing and is preferably formed rubberized to ensure the lowest possible movement on the treadmill.
  • this drive wheel 16 sits directly on the treadmill 10 and is set in motion by the movement of the treadmill. Further, the drive wheel 16 on one side of a gear and is connected via this gear and arranged on this chain 17 with a second drive wheel, which is not shown.
  • This second drive wheel is formed in parallel on an axis with the deflection roller 3 and has approximately the same diameter as the deflection roller 3. The transmitted from the drive wheel 16 via the chain 17 to the second drive wheel movement is transferred directly to the guide roller 3 and in this way is also set the chain 4 between the pulleys 3 in motion.
  • the second drive wheel can in this case also be formed as a component with the deflection roller 3.
  • a driver 18 is fixed in each case, which is arranged directly on the bolts to individual chain links and stationary.
  • the connection can be made for example via rivets.
  • a driver 18 is formed as an elongate element which has a receiving slot 19 formed in the longitudinal direction.
  • the driver 18 extends in the direction away from the pulleys 3 direction of the chain 4 and may preferably for stabilization in the vicinity of the chain have an angular element so as to be arranged stably at two points of the chain.
  • an orthosis receiving 20 is inserted, which is slidably disposed along the receiving slot.
  • Each of the housing plates 14,15 is further formed with a guide in the form of a slot-shaped opening 21.
  • this slot-shaped opening 21 is formed at a predetermined distance around the chain 4.
  • the precise positioning of the slot-shaped opening 21 may vary, but it may be noted that the tread-facing portion of the slot-shaped opening 21 is disposed substantially parallel to the treadmill.
  • the slot-shaped opening 21 is usually formed as a circular section, wherein the individual opposing circular sections may have different diameters. If the circular sections have different diameters, the circular section arranged during operation on the rear deflection roller 3 is made larger. In this case, the substantially straight section facing away from the treadmill 10 extends obliquely downwards.
  • the exact formation of the slot-shaped opening 21 can be formed depending on the desired movement pattern.
  • the Orthesening 20 extends through the receiving slot 19 of the driver 18 through into the housing slot 21 and is preferably formed on the inside of the housing plate 14, 15 enlarged or is held by a fastener on the inside of the housing plate 14, 15 to slipping out of Orthesis recording 20 from the slot-shaped opening 21 to prevent.
  • the drive wheel 16 begins to move, the movement of the drive wheel 16 is transmitted via the chain 17 to the second drive wheel and thus to the deflection rollers 3 and the chain 4.
  • the driver 18 is also taken away from the chain, thereby describing a fixed movement around the chain 4 around.
  • the arranged within the receiving slot 19 of the driver 18 orthosis receiving 20 is simultaneously carried by the driver 18 and describes the predetermined by the slot-shaped opening 21 movement. Since the orthotic receiving 20 is disposed within the receiving slot 19, the orthosis receiving can be moved depending on the position of the housing slot 21 in the longitudinal direction.
  • the brace In operation, at the end, that is, at the end facing away from the housing of the orthotic receiving 20, the brace is attached in such a way that it is pivotable about the orthotic receiving 20, so as to ensure that the lower leg of the user always correspond in one of the movement Position is located.
  • a further wheel 22 is additionally arranged between the two plates 14,15 of the housing, which, however, only exerts a stabilizing function for the walker, and is not in communication with the deflection rollers 3 or the chain 4. Since the drive wheel 16 is arranged at the rear end of the walker, the additional wheel 22 in the vicinity of the front guide roller, preferably arranged between the front guide roller 3 and the rear drive wheel 13 and also sits on the treadmill 10.
  • the plates 14,15 of the housing at its front end extend beyond the front guide pulley and are connected at its front end with a holder attached to the handrail frame 23 of the treadmill 10, in particular the cross member 24 ,
  • the cross member 24 extends through a provided in the plates 14,15 passage opening.
  • This embodiment allows the walker as in Fig. 5 can be easily folded up so that the treadmill can also be used for other applications.
  • FIG. 6 and 7 Yet another embodiment of a walker according to the invention is shown. Again, the same reference numerals are used for the same elements.
  • a total of four guide rollers 3 are provided, wherein two pulleys are connected to each other via a chain 4.
  • Each pair of the guide rollers 3 connected to each other is arranged parallel to each other, and each chain 4 is provided with a driver 18 for an orthosis holder.
  • the two drivers 18 are in this case arranged on mutually facing sides of the chains 4. Again, the drivers are 18 as in Fig. 7 shown arranged at diametrically opposite positions.
  • each foot of the patient is fastened to a driver 18 which can be moved by a separate movement sequence.
  • Each driver must be specially set. In this way, special movements can be simulated by the walker. In this case, however, a synchronicity of the traction means is ensured by the arrangement of the axes of the drive wheels.
  • the deflection rollers 3 are each mounted on the inside of plate-shaped protective elements 25,26, so that here a sufficient stabilization of the pulleys is achieved.
  • the walking aid is fixed on the treadmill 10 via the protective elements 25, 26, both at the front and at the rear on a railing support 12.
  • the walker is moved by two arranged at a distance from the front guide roller 3 drive wheel 16 which sits directly on the treadmill 10, and are formed rubberized.
  • the drive wheels 16 are arranged on the inside of the protective elements 25,26.
  • the recorded via the drive wheels 16 of the treadmill movement is transmitted via a sprocket 27 associated with each drive wheel 16 on one of the front guide rollers 3 associated sprocket 28 on the front guide rollers 3.
  • the sprocket 28 in this case corresponds to the deflection roller 3 associated drive wheel.
  • the sprockets 28 here correspond to the pulleys 3 associated drive wheels.
  • the drive wheels 16 and their associated sprockets have a common axis which extends on both sides beyond the protective elements 25,26 out and at the same time forms the support of the walker on a treadmill frame.
  • the patient takes a position between the two by a respective chain connected pulleys 3 and the orthosis brackets are attached to the driver to be shown on the carriers 18.
  • the walking aid comprises two parallel to each other, arranged within a housing Zusch 4, of which each a Orthesenmit choir by a formed within the respective outer plate 14, 15 slit-shaped opening to the outside.
  • the patient takes the walker between his legs in this embodiment.
  • Fig. 8 shows a sectional view of the walker. It is clear that the Orthesenmit counseling 18 is additionally stabilized by a guide member 30 within the slot-shaped opening 21.
  • the guide member extends through the slit-shaped opening 21, respectively, and is formed on the outside and inside of each plate 14, 15 as a sheet member extending parallel to the plate 14, 15 and larger than the slit-shaped opening.
  • the movement of the Orthesenmit representatives 18 is additionally guided, so that a force exerted on the Orthesenmit choir pressure can be better absorbed.
  • an inner guide element is formed in the housing between the two traction means 4, which comprises a plate and a slot-shaped opening 31.
  • corresponding stabilization is also in the in the Fig. 3 to 5 illustrated embodiment possible.
  • corresponding guide means 31, 32 can extend through the slot-shaped openings 21 of both plates 14, 15 and be fixed in these on both sides. In this embodiment, therefore, in each slot, both the Orthesenmit counseling 8 together with guide 31, as well as the guide 32 of the oppositely arranged Orthesenmit ceremoniess.

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