ROBERT CHINCHILLO
Physical Therapy in North Reading, MA
License number
Massachusetts 3701
Issued Date
Aug 5, 1997
Expiration Date
Aug 15, 2017
Type
Physical Therapist Assistant
Address
Address
North Reading, MA 01864
Professional information
Step Width Increaser
US Patent:
2006010, May 18, 2006
Filed:
Nov 12, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/987269
Inventors:
Robert Chinchillo - North Reading MA, US
International Classification:
A63B 26/00
US Classification:
482023000
Abstract:
The apparatus provides a proper step width for patients during gait training with neurological disorders, such as spasticity or paraparesis of the lower extremities. The apparatus provides proprioceptive feedback through the ankles during gait training with an assistive device (cane, walker, or parallel bars). The apparatus can be adjusted to different step widths depending on the patient and the physical therapist's recommendation. The result would be an improvement in the patient's gait pattern over time (with less risk of injury to the patient) and an improvement in the method used by the physical therapist for gait training for this problem.