DAVID G EMBREY, PHD, M.S., B.S.
Physical Therapy at 15 Ave, Puyallup, WA
License number
Washington PT00003678
Category
Restorative Service Providers
Type
Physical Therapist
Address
Address
402 15Th Ave SE #100, Puyallup, WA 98372
Phone
(253) 697-5200
(253) 697-5145 (Fax)
(253) 697-5145 (Fax)
Professional information
Dr. David G Embrey, Puyallup WA - PHD
Specialties:
Physical Therapy
Address:
402 15Th Ave SE STE 100, Puyallup 98372
(253) 697-5200 (Phone), (253) 697-5145 (Fax)
(253) 697-5200 (Phone), (253) 697-5145 (Fax)
Languages:
English
David G Embrey, Puyallup WA
Specialties:
Physical Therapist
Address:
402 15Th Ave Se, Puyallup, WA 98372
Muscle Stimulation Method And System To Improve Walking
US Patent:
2007017, Aug 2, 2007
Filed:
Jan 31, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/342589
Inventors:
David Embrey - Puyallup WA, US
Samuel Augsburger - Nicholasville KY, US
Samuel Augsburger - Nicholasville KY, US
International Classification:
A61N 1/00
US Classification:
607049000
Abstract:
In a method and a system of providing walking assistance and/or therapy to a person with impaired gait, electrical stimulation is applied to muscles of a leg that effect dorsiflexion and plantar flexion of the ankle of the leg. The timing of the electrical stimulation is determined from gait event signals developed from sensors under the heel and forepart of the foot of the other leg. In the method and the system, the electrical stimulation is enabled when the person is sensed to be active and is disabled when the person is sensed to be inactive. The method and the system are applicable to persons having unilateral or bilateral impairment of their walking ability.