EP2542109A2 - Chaussure thérapeutique - Google Patents

Chaussure thérapeutique

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EP2542109A2
EP2542109A2 EP11751432A EP11751432A EP2542109A2 EP 2542109 A2 EP2542109 A2 EP 2542109A2 EP 11751432 A EP11751432 A EP 11751432A EP 11751432 A EP11751432 A EP 11751432A EP 2542109 A2 EP2542109 A2 EP 2542109A2
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footwear
foot
item
therapy device
housing
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Matthew Mayer
David M. Mayer
Gerhard Rill
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Avex LLC
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B7/00—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B13/18—Resilient soles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/42—Filling materials located between the insole and outer sole; Stiffening materials
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/12—Sandals; Strap guides thereon
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/34—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B7/00—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
    • A43B7/14—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts
    • A43B7/1405—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form
    • A43B7/1415—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form characterised by the location under the foot
    • A43B7/143—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form characterised by the location under the foot situated under the lateral arch, i.e. the cuboid bone
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B7/00—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
    • A43B7/14—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts
    • A43B7/1405—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form
    • A43B7/1475—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form characterised by the type of support
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C11/00—Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
    • A43C11/14—Clamp fastenings, e.g. strap fastenings; Clamp-buckle fastenings; Fastenings with toggle levers
    • A43C11/1493—Strap fastenings having hook and loop-type fastening elements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/06—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads specially adapted for feet or legs; Corn-pads; Corn-rings
    • A61F13/064—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads specially adapted for feet or legs; Corn-pads; Corn-rings for feet
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces
    • A61F5/0102—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations
    • A61F5/0104—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations without articulation
    • A61F5/0111—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces specially adapted for correcting deformities of the limbs or for supporting them; Ortheses, e.g. with articulations without articulation for the feet or ankles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces
    • A61F5/0195—Shoe-like orthopaedic devices for protecting the feet against injuries after operations

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  • the present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for providing medical therapy and specifically to systems and methods for assisting the stimulation of blood flow, reducing edema, reducing leg cramping, treating plantar fasciitis in the foot, and/or promoting recovery from athletic excursion. More specifically, the present disclosure generally relates to a shoe configured to hold a removable and/or integrated device that applies pressure to a wearer's foot to treat various ailments and/or provide athletic recovery after physical exercise.
  • tethered air lines limit mobility, and can lead to injury should the person attempt to walk while the device is in use.
  • existing devices may not be suited for continuous usage. Users cannot walk with them, or move away from the compression unit. The device must be removed before a user can walk. Additionally, current devices lack the ability to track and report user usage and compliance. Also, most pneumatic devices are quite noisy and can cause irritation of the skin leading to ulcers.
  • an item of footwear comprises a housing, a therapy device disposed within a cavity in the housing, and a coupling portion.
  • the coupling portion is configured to retain a portion of a foot.
  • a method for compressing a foot comprises providing an item of footwear having a therapy device entirely contained therein, coupling the item of footwear to the foot, and activating the therapy device.
  • an athletic shoe in another exemplary embodiment, comprises a housing configured with an aperture having a flexible aperture cover.
  • the athletic shoe further comprises a foot compression system disposed within the housing.
  • the foot compression system comprises a pressure pad extendable to at least partially displace the flexible aperture cover into contact with fhe venous plexus region of a foot.
  • the housing is configured with an opening on an external side of the housing. The opening allows access to a control component of the foot compression system.
  • an item of footwear comprises a housing having an aperture therethrough.
  • the aperture is configured with a flexible aperture cover.
  • the item of footwear further comprises a sole, and a therapy device disposed between the housing and the sole.
  • the therapy device is configured to extend at least partially through the aperture to compress a portion of a foot.
  • the item is footwear is configured to fully conceal the presence of the therapy device when the item of footwear is worn.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a therapy shoe in accordance with an exemplary embodiment
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of the therapy shoe of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a top view of the therapy shoe of FIGS. 1 and 2;
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a foot compression system coupled to a therapy shoe in accordance with an exemplary embodiment
  • FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a foot compression system coupled to a therapy shoe in accordance with an exemplary embodiment
  • FIG. 6 illustrates a therapy shoe coupled to a compression garment in accordance with an exemplary embodiment.
  • a therapy device configured to aid a portion of a lower extremity and/or foot compression system, or a system for athletic recovery, may employ various medical treatment devices, input and/or output elements and the like, which may carry out a variety of functions under the control of one or more control systems or other control devices.
  • principles of the present disclosure may be practiced in any number of medical or treatment contexts, and exemplary embodiments relating to a deep vein thrombosis treatment system as described herein are merely a few of the exemplary applications.
  • principles of the present disclosure may be utilized in connection with athletic recovery.
  • the principles, features and methods discussed may be applied to any suitable medical or other tissue or treatment application.
  • An item of therapeutic footwear for example therapy shoe 100, may be any device configured to aid in delivering a compressive force to a portion of a wearer, for example a human foot.
  • therapy shoe 100 comprises housing portion 101 and coupling portion 102.
  • therapy shoe 100 may comprise housing portion 101 and coupling portion 102.
  • housing portion 101 retains a therapy device, such as therapy device 400 and/or other therapy devices capable of providing medical therapy to a portion of a wearer, such as a surface of the foot.
  • therapy device 400 may comprise a foot compression system, for example as disclosed in U.S. Patent Application No. 13/004,754 filed on January 1 1 , 201 1 entitled "FOOT COMPRESSION SYSTEM".
  • a therapy device, such as therapy device 400 is integral to therapy shoe 100.
  • a therapy device, such as therapy device 400 is removably coupled to therapy shoe 100.
  • therapy shoe 100 may be configured for use in various medical applications, for example increasing blood flow, treating and/or preventing deep vein thrombosis, lower leg edema, ulcers, and/or the like.
  • therapy shoe 100 may be configured for use in athletic recovery, for example in accordance with principles of athletic recovery as disclosed in U.S. Patent Application No. 13/004,754 filed on January 1 1 , 201 1 entitled "FOOT COMPRESSION SYSTEM".
  • therapy shoe 100 can be any piece of footwear or clothing that is configured to at least partially contain, fully contain, and/or couple to therapy device 400.
  • therapy shoe 100 can be (but is not necessarily limited to) in the form of a sock, slipper, sandal, tennis shoe, running shoe, athletic shoe, boot, dress shoe, high heel shoe, mule, slingback, clog, etc.
  • therapy shoe 100 can be in produced in various design(s) to appeal to various fashion tastes.
  • therapy shoe 100 is designed to look similar to another piece of footwear and/or be difficult to distinguish from (or even indistinguishable from) conventional footwear lacking functionality of therapy shoe 100.
  • coupling portion 102 coupled to housing portion 101, secures a therapy device, such as therapy device 400, to a portion of a wearer, such as a surface of the foot like the venous plexus region.
  • Housing portion 101 and coupling portion 102 may be made out of any suitable materials and/or fashioned in any suitable architecture and/or geometry, to perform their respective functions.
  • housing portion 101 is located in and/or integral to the base of a wearable therapy shoe 100.
  • housing portion 101 may be one of enclosed, partially enclosed or exposed.
  • housing portion 101 may comprise a housing cavity (not explicitly shown in FIG. 1) defined by a top housing top surface 135, a housing bottom surface 130 and at least one housing side surface 105.
  • the dimensions of the housing cavity may be designed to hold a particular device, for example therapy device 400, which may be housed by housing portion 101.
  • the housing cavity may be designed to be slightly larger than a provided therapy device 400.
  • the housing cavity may effectively mirror the exterior dimensions of therapy device 400 housed by the housing cavity.
  • the housing cavity may be designed to mirror the exterior dimensions of therapy device 400 housed in the housing cavity with additional cavity portions configured to receive and/or retain additional elements.
  • additional elements may include power supplies, straps to retain a therapy device, spacers, counter balances, shock absorbers, cushioning, sensors, structural supports, and/or the like.
  • housing side surface 105 may comprise one contiguous surface that effectively wraps around and/or partially encloses housing portion 101. In another exemplary embodiment, housing side surface 105 may comprise a plurality of surfaces that combine to form a portion of housing portion 101. Housing side surface 105 may be made from any suitable material for providing effective containment and/or retention of a therapy device, such as therapy device 400. In another exemplary embodiment, housing side surface 105 may be made from any suitable material for providing effective structural support to support the weight of a user. For example, in one exemplary embodiment, housing side surface 105 is made from one or more of plastic, foam, metal, cork, wood, natural rubber, synthetic rubber, composite, or other durable material.
  • Housing side surface 105 may be a constant width or may comprise a variable width. In one exemplary embodiment, the width of housing side surface 105 is a function of the height of therapy device 400. In one exemplary embodiment, the width of housing side surface 105, (i.e. the height of the housing portion 101) is as small as possible. In one exemplary embodiment, the heel area of therapy shoe 100 may comprise additional heel support. This heel support may be structural and/or configured to provide shock absorption.
  • a surface such as housing side surface 105, housing top surface 135, and/or housing bottom surface 130, comprises an opening 110 to access a portion of a provided therapy device, such as therapy device 400.
  • opening 1 10 is located on housing side surface 105.
  • opening 1 10 may comprise any suitable dimensions for accessing a provided therapy device, such as therapy device 400. This accessing may be visual and/or physical.
  • the dimensions and/or location of opening 1 10 may be related to the positioning of controls and/or indicators on a provided therapy device, such as therapy device 400.
  • Such controls and/or indicators may comprise on/off buttons, lights, switches, and/or the like. Access to the same may be provided via opening 1 10.
  • a cover may be coupled to opening 1 10 to prevent debris and/or unwanted matter from entering housing portion 101.
  • the cover may be transparent.
  • the cover may be coupled to opening 1 10 via any suitable components and/or methods, such as pressure fit, latch, screw, glue, epoxy, snap, and/or the like.
  • the cover may made from any suitable material, such as the same material as housing side surface 105, or a material other than the same material as housing side surface 105.
  • the cover material may be at least partially transparent and/or flexible, for example in order to allow a user to manipulate the controls of therapy device 400, while still preventing debris from entering the housing portion 101.
  • therapy shoe 100 may be configured absent opening 1 10.
  • access to controls of therapy device 400 may be provided via one or more wires passing through housing portion 101 , via wireless communication with therapy device 400, and/or via any other suitable method, as desired.
  • therapy device 400 may be configured to be powered and/or charged via an induction coupling.
  • a gateway (not shown in the figures) is located on housing portion 101 , for example coupled to housing bottom surface 130.
  • the gateway comprises any suitable dimensions for accessing, replacing, installing and/or removing a provided therapy device, such as therapy device 400.
  • the dimensions of the gateway may be a function of the geometry of the exterior (housing) of therapy device 400.
  • the access panel may be coupled to the gateway to prevent debris and/or unwanted matter from entering housing portion 101 and/or to prevent a provided therapy device 400 from decoupling from housing portion 101.
  • the access panel may be coupled to the gateway via any suitable components and/or methods, such as pressure fit, latch, screw, glue, epoxy, snap, and/or the like.
  • An access panel may be made from any suitable material, such as the same material as housing bottom surface 130 or a material other than the same material as housing bottom surface 130.
  • the access panel may be made from the same material and have the same surface texture as the outsole material.
  • the exterior of housing bottom surface 130 (the outsole material) may be textured.
  • the exterior of housing bottom surface 130 may be configured to comprise a tread pattern.
  • the texture on housing bottom surface 130 may be configured to improve traction of therapy shoe 100.
  • the texture on housing bottom surface 130 may be configured in any suitable pattern or configuration.
  • aperture 150 is located on housing top surface 135.
  • Aperture 150 may extend from housing potion 101 to coupling portion 102.
  • aperture 150 may comprise any suitable dimensions to assist therapy device 400 in providing therapy.
  • the dimensions of aperture 150 may be a function of the orientation and geometry of therapy elements of a provided therapy device 400.
  • aperture 150 comprises an opening having an area from about 6 square centimeters to about 40 square centimeters.
  • aperture 150 comprises an opening configured to facilitate a provided therapy device, such as therapy device 400, making contact with the venous plexus region of the foot.
  • aperture 150 may comprise an opening configured to facilitate therapy device 400 applying a compressive force to the arch region of a foot.
  • housing top surface 135 may be configured to be continuous (i.e., absent aperture 150). In these exemplary embodiments, at least a portion of housing top surface 135 may be configured to be flexible and/or deformable, for example in order to deform responsive to a force exerted by therapy device 400 and make contact with the venous plexus region of the foot.
  • an aperture cover 155 may at least partially couple to, obstruct, and/or otherwise cover aperture 150 to prevent debris and/or unwanted matter from entering housing portion 101 while still facilitating contact of therapy device 400 with a foot.
  • aperture cover 155 is configured to be flexible and/or deformable.
  • aperture cover 155 may stretch from a first position and/or configuration where a force is not being provided by therapy device 400 to a portion of a wearer, to a second position and/or configuration where a force is being provided by therapy device 400 to a wearer. Likewise, in an exemplary embodiment, aperture cover 155 may return from a second position and/or configuration where a force is being provided by therapy device 400 to a portion of a wearer, to a first position and/or configuration where a force is not being provided by therapy device 400 to a wearer.
  • Aperture cover 155 may be made from any suitable material configured to withstand providing force to a portion of a wearer. For instance, aperture cover 155 may be made from latex, plastic, rubber, synthetic, cloth, fabric, and or the like. In one exemplary embodiment, aperture cover 155 may be washable.
  • aperture cover 155 comprises material configured to disperse pressure across a portion of a wearer.
  • aperture cover 155 comprises a non-solid material, such as a gel pack. This non-solid material may assist in the prevention of skin breakdown.
  • a soft material such as a cushioning, cotton, padding, foam, gel pack, gauze, and/or the like, may be coupled to and/or integral to aperture cover 155. In various exemplary embodiments, this soft material coupled to aperture cover 155 may aid in preventing skin breakdown.
  • aperture cover 155 may be coupled to aperture 150 via any suitable components and/or methods, such as pressure fit, latch, screw, glue, epoxy, snap, and/or the like.
  • coupling portion 102 comprises surface 120.
  • surface 120 is coupled to the exterior surface of housing top surface 135.
  • Surface 120 may be configured to at least partially receive and/or support a portion of a wearer, such as the sole of a foot. Accordingly, surface 120 may be configured with any suitable shape or dimension. In an exemplary embodiment, surface 120 is larger than a provided foot.
  • surface 120 may be made from any suitable material, such as foam, leather, sponge, rubber, plastic, synthetic, cork and/or the like.
  • surface 120 is configured to provide a comfortable surface for touching a foot.
  • surface 120 may comprise an insole configured to provide shock absorption.
  • the insole coupled to surface 120 may be removable, such as for washing and/or cleaning.
  • custom orthotics may be integral to and/or coupled to surface 120.
  • coupling portion 102 comprises couplers to receive and retain a portion of a wearer, such as a foot, ankle and/or portion of a lower extremity.
  • the couplers may be custom sized material, belts, elastics, buckles, snaps, ties, hook and loop style fasteners (e.g., VELCRO® brand fasteners provided by Velcro USA, Inc.), buttons, zipper, sheaths, and/or the like.
  • the couplers comprise adjustable straps, such as straps 160, 163, 165, configured to receive and retain a portion of a foot, such as dorsal surface, the heel, and/or the like, as is known.
  • therapy shoe 100 may comprise any suitable number of straps.
  • each strap 160, 163, 165 comprises a first side and a second side.
  • the first side and/or second side are configured to comprise a portion of a fastener, such as a first hook and loop fastener portion and/or a second hook and loop fastener portion configured to mate with and couple to an opposite hook and loop fastener portion, on at least one of a top surface and/or or bottom surface of the first side and/or second side.
  • the first side is configured to have an opening which a portion of the second side may be fed through.
  • a portion of second side of strap 160, 163, 165 is fed though an opening in a first side of strap 160, 163, 165 and is adjustably anchored using a fastener, such as a hook and loop fastener to a portion of first side of strap 160, 163, 165.
  • a portion of first side of strap 160, 163, 165 overlaps second side of strap 160, 163, 165 and is adjustably anchored using a fastener, such as a hook and loop fastener.
  • Straps may be located in any suitable location.
  • strap 160 may located to receive and retain the rear portion of an ankle.
  • strap 163 may located to receive and retain the front portion of an ankle and/ a top surface of the foot.
  • strap 165 may located to receive and retain a top surface of the foot.
  • a soft material such as cushioning, cotton, padding, foam, gel pack, gauze, and/or the like, may be coupled to the inside surface of strap 160, 163, 165, to provide comfort for a user.
  • straps e.g. strap 160, 163, 165) may be configured to accept variances in individual feet (e.g., height of arch, curvature of arch, width, length, and/or the like).
  • straps e.g. strap 160, 163, 165 are eliminated and other known footwear constructions are provided. These examples include, but are not limited to, laces, buttons, tongues, designer straps (such as those on a high heel shoe), and other similar constructions. Moreover, any material now known or used in the future to construct footwear may suitably be used, and is considered to fall within the scope of the present disclosure.
  • a covering such as a waterproof covering
  • a bag or shroud may be coupled around therapy shoe 100 to prevent unwanted elements such as sand, water, dirt, debris, and/or particulate from coming into contact with therapy shoe 100.
  • therapy shoe 100 may at least partially comprise natural rubber, synthetic rubber, polymer composites, or other waterproof and/or water-resistant materials.
  • therapy shoe 100 is coupled to an external object.
  • the external object may be a fixed surface, such as a wedge in a fixed position coupled to the ground.
  • the external object may be an elevated surface, such as a footrest.
  • the external object may be coupled to and/or comprise a movable object such as a portion of a bed, chair, hospital bed, cart, or wheelchair.
  • the coupling may be by any suitable means, such as magnetic, mechanical, hook and loop fastener, strapping, fastening, lacing, tying, and/or the like.
  • therapy shoe 100 is configured to be fabricated integral to a shoe, boot, sandal, or other footwear.
  • therapy shoe 100 may be configured with various sizes, including industry standard sizes.
  • therapy shoe 100 may be formed in a size compatible to and related to a foot size such as at least one of: USA men's sizes: 6 through 16 (in any suitable width such as C, D, E, and/or the like); USA women's sizes: 4 through 14 (in any suitable width such as narrow, average, wide, extra wide, and/or the like); USA children's sizes: 6 through 13 and 1 through 3; European men's sizes 35 through 51 ; Europeans women's sizes 35 through 48.5; universal: small, medium, large, XL, XXL, and/or the like.
  • therapy shoe 100 is configured to be one-size-fits-all.
  • portions of therapy shoe 100 such as coupling portion 102 and/or housing 101 , may be expandable and/or retractable to accommodate a variety of foot sizes, widths, and lengths.
  • therapy shoe 100 is configured to be one of shaped to receive a right foot, shaped to receive a left foot, or shaped to receive a right or left foot.
  • therapy shoe 100 may be provided in pairs, for example two therapy shoes 100, one each for the right foot and the left foot.
  • a user may insert therapy device 400 into a cavity of therapy shoe 100 (not shown). Straps 160, 163, 165 (from a first closed position) of therapy shoe 100 are opened. A portion of a user, such as a lower extremity (e.g. foot), is inserted between a first and second side of straps 160, 163, 165, and comes into contact with surface 120. The location of the portion of a user with respect to surface 120 and/or other components of therapy shoe 120 may be a function of the location of therapy shoe 100's elements and/or a user's individualized anatomy. Once a portion of a user is in a desired position, straps 160, 163, 165 may be adjusted and/or closed (e.g., from a second position to a first closed position). Therapy device 400 may be activated through opening 1 10.
  • therapy shoe 100 is configured to withstand force provided by a user while therapy shoe 100 is coupled to the user. For instance, a user may provide a force to therapy shoe 100 by standing or walking while coupled to therapy shoe 100. A user may move at any pace while coupled to therapy shoe 100. It will be appreciated that, in certain embodiments, therapy shoe 100 is configured to allow a user to remain mobile; however, in other exemplary embodiments, therapy shoe 100 is configured for use by a user who remains non-ambulatory while coupled to therapy shoe 100.
  • therapy shoe 100 is configured as a
  • therapy shoe 100 may be utilized by a wearer in a manner similar to a conventional shoe.
  • therapy device 400 may be configured to be inactive when the wearer is walking, for example in order to prevent wearer discomfort, damage to therapy device 400, and/or the like.
  • therapy show 100 is configured as a "non-walking" shoe.
  • therapy shoe 100 may be utilized by a wearer when non-ambulatory.
  • therapy device 400 may be configured to be constantly active, active at a scheduled interval, and/or the like.
  • therapy shoe 100 may be coupled to and/or utilized in connection with a compression garment, for example compression sock 680.
  • Compression sock 680 may be configured to work in a complementary manner with therapy device 400, for example in order to treat and/or prevent deep vein thrombosis, to facilitate athletic recovery, and/or the like.
  • compression sock 680 is releasably coupled to therapy shoe 100 via one or more of zippers, snaps, straps, buttons, hooks, hook and loop fasteners, and/or the like.
  • compression sock 680 is permanently coupled to therapy shoe 100, for example via gluing, stitching, and/or the like.
  • Compression sock 680 may comprise any suitable flexible material and may be configured with any suitable dimensions, shapes, curves, stitching, and/or the like, as desired, in order to at least partially receive and/or compress a portion of a limb. Moreover, compression sock 680 may be configured with any suitable level of compression, for example from between about 5 mmHg to about 50 mmHg. Compression sock 680 may be configured as knee-high, as thigh-high, as pantyhose, and/or in any other suitable configuration.
  • compression sock 680 when worn by a user, compresses the surface veins, arteries, muscles, and other soft tissue, circulating blood is forced through narrower circulatory channels, increasing the arterial pressure. This distribution of blood in the limb of a wearer can facilitate improved results (for example, increased blood circulation, decreased pooling of blood in the feet and lower extremities, etc.) responsive to operation of therapy device 400. Stated another way, when compression sock 680 and therapy device 400 work in tandem, blood flow is further concentrated and increased, with the result of facilitating athletic recovery, reducing deep vein thrombosis, reducing edema, and/or the like.
  • the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.
  • the terms “coupled,” “coupling,” or any other variation thereof are intended to cover a physical connection, an electrical connection, a magnetic connection, an optical connection, a communicative connection, a functional connection, and/or any other connection.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne des procédés et des systèmes d'aide par compression dynamique des tissus veineux, qui permettent un meilleur mouvement du sang, qui réduisent les œdèmes, qui réduisent les crampes dans les jambes, qui traitent les fasciites plantaires dans les extrémités et/ou analogues. Selon un mode de réalisation illustratif, une chaussure thérapeutique contient entièrement un dispositif thérapeutique qui applique une force de compression à la région du plexus veineux du pied. Le système peut faciliter la circulation sanguine, ce qui peut réduire l'occurrence de complications indésirables telles que la thrombose veineuse profonde, les ulcères et analogues.
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