TNNMC Journal of Medical & Surgical Nursing
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 2

Mechanical device for ease of walk

  • Author:
  • Ar. Sarika Kulkarni
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 28 to 29

RTMNU, Nagpur.

Online published on 12 October, 2017.

Abstract

The lower limb walking assist device for the disabled can be used by all people who are old or who suffer from paralysis, spinal disorder and any other type of walking disability, these devices can be used by old people or those who have lower limb disabilities. The main components of walking assist will be high waist band supporting aluminum structure having three joints of the hip, knee, and ankle, attached with hydraulic pump that may be operated by remote joy stick.

Keywords

High waist band with steel strip, aluminum structure with three joints of the hip, knee, and ankle, hydraulic pump, remote joy stick