Biometric Hip Rehabilitation Device with Guided and Controlled Resistance

Abstract

A hip rehabilitation device with controlled motion through a foothold truck and track system with adjustable resistance for strengthening hip flexion and abduction muscles, that may include a secondary ramp with a 180° rotated foothold truck to strengthen hip extension and adduction muscles and a sensing and feedback system which records and communicates data related to motion on the track systems.

1 . A hip rehabilitation device comprising: a ramp with controlled motion through a foothold truck and track system with adjustable resistance for strengthening hip flexion and abduction muscles. 
     
     
         2 . The device of claim  2  wherein said track system includes a curved ramp along which said foothold truck travels. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2  wherein said track system is configured to control the movement of said foothold truck in a direction away from the body's midline (abduction). 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 2  wherein said track system is configured to control the movement of said foothold truck in a direction toward the midline of the user's body (adduction). 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 2  wherein said track system is configured to control the movement of said foothold truck in a direction away from the body's midline (abduction) and toward the midline of the user's body (adduction). 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 2  wherein said track system is configured to control the movement of said foothold truck in a direction away from the body's midline (abduction) in an arc of 55 degrees. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 2  wherein said track system is configured to control the movement of said foothold truck in a direction toward the midline of the user's body (adduction) in an arc of 55 degrees. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 2  wherein said track system is configured to control the movement of said foothold truck in a direction away from the body's midline (abduction) in an arc of 55 degrees and toward the midline of the user's body (adduction) in an arc of 55 degrees. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 2  wherein said track system is configured to control the movement of said foothold truck in a direction away from the body's midline (abduction) in a variable arc length by adjusting the length and height of said curved ramp. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 2  wherein said track system is configured to control the movement of said foothold truck in a direction toward the midline of the user's body (adduction) in a variable arc length by adjusting the length and height of said curved ramp. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 2  wherein said track system is configured to control the movement of said foothold truck in a direction away from the body's midline (abduction) in a variable arc length by adjusting the length and height of said curved ramp and toward the midline of the user's body (adduction) in a variable arc length by adjusting the length and height of said curved ramp. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claims 1  wherein said foothold truck rotates in relation to said track system. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said foothold truck rotates in increment of 15 degrees in relation to said track system. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 1  further including sensors that track the movement of said foothold truck. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 1  further including 9 degrees of movement sensors that track the movement of said foothold truck. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 1  further including limit switches that track the movement of said foothold truck. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 1  further including sensors located under said ramp that track the movement of said foothold truck. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 1  further including 9 degrees of movement sensors located under said ramp that track the movement of said foothold truck. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 1  further including limit switches located under said ramp that track the movement of said foothold truck.