Patent ID: 8771208
Filing Date: 2014-07-08
Classification: A61H,A63B

Abstract:
1. An orthosis system comprising: a frame for supporting the orthosis system; a trunk brace adapted to be secured to a trunk of a user; at least one trunk joint coupling the trunk brace to the frame, at least one trunk joint enabling the trunk of the user to move relative to the frame in four degrees of freedom, wherein movement in each of the four degrees of freedom is uncoupled from movement in any of the other degrees of freedom; an upper leg brace adapted to be secured to an upper leg of the user; at least one hip joint coupling the upper leg brace to the trunk brace, the at least one hip joint including a hip actuator operable to rotate the upper leg brace relative to the trunk brace; a lower leg brace adapted to be secured to a lower leg of the user; at least one knee joint coupling the lower leg brace to the upper leg brace; and a controller programmed to operate the hip actuator to rotate the upper leg brace relative to the trunk brace.