Patent ID: 7137959

Claim:
A walking motion apparatus for drivingly implementing true walking exercise by an incapacitated patient comprising: a foot guiding mechanism having left and right supporting rails, and left and right articulated slide assemblies adapted for having the patient's left and right feet respectively coupled thereto in a supportive manner and positioned for movement along the left and right supporting rails; first and second hinged bails for supporting the patient's left and right knees; a first set of pulley-supported lines for supporting and driving a first limb group of the patient including his or her left foot via the left articulated slide assembly, his or her left knee via the first hinged bail, and his or her right hand; a second set of pulley-supported lines for supporting and driving a second limb group of the patient including his or her right foot via the right articulated slide assembly, his or her right knee via the second hinged bail, and his or her left hand; a rhythmic limb elevation drive unit for driving the first and second sets of pulley-supported lines in an oscillating translational manner and thus drivingly implementing the desired walking motions of the patient's first and second limb groups; and a frame structure for mounting the foot guiding mechanism, rhythmic limb elevation drive unit and supporting the patient.