Background
As part of the rehabilitation and verticalization of seniors or patients with limited mobility or reduced stability, so-called walkers are used nowadays. The disadvantage of these walkers is that in some cases the user feels insecure and is afraid of falling, or the user isn't strong enough or doesn't feel strong enough to be able to stand or walk with support for hands only.
Description of the invention
The BalanceBelt consists of the seat, handles and strong elastic straps that can be attached to the high walker. It will enable the use of walkers even for people who, with standard walkers, would still need constant help from the nursing staff while standing or walking, either in the form of additional support or in the form of being ready to catch the patients in case of a fall. At the same time, it makes it easier for nursing staff to verticalize patients, for example when they need to get up to exercise with the help of a walker. The belt can be used separately to facilitate the manipulation with the patient (during transfers or bed exercises, when practicing sitting and standing up) or as part of a high walker for practicing walking.
Advantages
The combination of flexible and strong attachment of ropes or straps is used:
· for standing up and balance training
· for training transfers from bed (to wheelchair, high walker)
· for walking (not only as support, but also as a stimulation)
Balance Belt is intended for people with limited mobility and stability problems after injuries, surgery, neurological and other disorders. It allows patients to overcome the fear of standing and walking, allowing faster progress in therapy, reducing the risk of instability and falling. It also enables caregivers to have a firmer grip and facilitates, eventually replaces manual assistance, and improves the ergonomics of work.
Potential use
The device can be used in acute health care facilities (hospitals), aftercare facilities, rehabilitation institutions, social care institutions, retirement homes as well as in the home environment. The device can be easily used by both professional medical stuff or by average non-medical population.
Technology "A safety and rehabilitation aid for training of standing up, balancing and walking" is owned by University Hospital Hradec Králové. Czech utility model30666is registered (priority date 26. 01. 2017). The development was supported by the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic within the programme for applied research, experimental development and InnovationGAMA –Project TG02010020 – Centre for Transfer of Biomedical Technologies – PoC.
Intellectual property status
Granted Utility model
Utility model number : 30666
Where : Czech Republic
Desired business relationship
Patent licensing
University Hospital Hradec Králové is now one of the largest medical facilities not only in Eastern Bohemia but also throughout the Czech Republic. It is a state-of-the-art facility spanning a wide range of medical fields and serves as a catchment center for approximately 1,000,000 inhabitants from all over the Czech Republic.
More than 41,000 patients are hospitalized every year at the hospital’s 39 workplaces, which include 24 departments and over 1370 beds, with approximately 715,000 outpatients treated annually. The most complex surgical procedures are performed and modern diagnostic and treatment technologies are used. This makes University Hospital Hradec Králové comparable with similar hospitals in Europe.
University Hospital is an important research and educational institution closely connected with the Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové.
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