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Knee Brace Would Lock And Unlock AutomaticallyProposed knee brace designed to aid rehabilitation of person who suffered some muscle damage in leg. Not limited to locking in straight-leg position and, instead, locks at any bend angle. Does not prevent knee from bearing weight. Instead, knee brace allows knee to bear weight and locks only when foot and lower leg bear weight. Thus, brace prevents flexion that wearer desired to prevent but could not prevent because of weakened muscles. Knee bends freely to exercise knee-related muscles. Knee brace strapped at upper end to leg above knee, and anchored at lower end by stirrup under foot. Joint mechanism (identical mechanisms used in left and right assemblies) allows knee joint to flex freely except when weight applied to heel.
Document ID
19950071243
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Myers, Neill
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL.)
Forbes, John
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL.)
Shadoan, Mike
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL.)
Baker, Kevin
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL.)
Date Acquired
August 17, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1995
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 19
Issue: 12
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Mechanics
Report/Patent Number
MFS-28991
Accession Number
95B10639
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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