Walking rehabilitation assistance devices that facilitate mobility in users that are rehabilitating for walking. The walking rehabilitation assistance device is essentially a support frame with wheels and a seat for the user that is attached to a flexible strap. The user straddles the seat, which in
Walking rehabilitation assistance devices that facilitate mobility in users that are rehabilitating for walking. The walking rehabilitation assistance device is essentially a support frame with wheels and a seat for the user that is attached to a flexible strap. The user straddles the seat, which in turn is attached to a tensioning device, allowing the seat to be raised so as to transfer some or all of the user's weight from the user's legs to the walking rehabilitation assistance device. In some examples, the walking rehabilitation assistance device includes a rigid seat receiver that is connected to the flexible strap, to enable the use of different styles of seats such as bicycle seats, and may provide enhanced stability in certain circumstances.
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1. A walking assistance device, comprising: a frame, comprising: a first frame half that is adjustable in width; anda second frame half that is adjustable in width and adjustably connected to the first frame half; anda saddle, comprising: a strap possessing a first end and a second end,the first end
1. A walking assistance device, comprising: a frame, comprising: a first frame half that is adjustable in width; anda second frame half that is adjustable in width and adjustably connected to the first frame half; anda saddle, comprising: a strap possessing a first end and a second end,the first end being attached to the first frame half;a tensioning device attached to the second frame half, with the second end of the strap being attached to the tensioning device so as to allow the overall length and tension upon the strap to be adjusted; anda seat disposed on the strap so as to position a person astride the saddle substantially equidistant between the first frame half and the second frame half;wherein the height of the frame can be adjusted so as to position the saddle to allow at least some of the weight of the person astride the saddle to be supported by the saddle, the amount of weight supported being altered by adjusting the tensioning device. 2. The walking assistance device of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of wheels attached to the frame. 3. The walking assistance device of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of feet suitable for stationary use on a flat surface, each of the plurality of feet being attached to the frame. 4. The walking assistance device of claim 1, wherein the frame is constructed of aluminum. 5. The walking assistance device of claim 1, wherein the frame is constructed of carbon fiber. 6. The walking assistance device of claim 1, wherein the first frame half and the second frame half are each substantially shaped in the form of an upside-down U, so that each of the first frame half and the second frame half possesses two vertical posts. 7. The walking assistance device of claim 6, wherein the first frame half is adjustably connected to the second frame half at least partially by a plurality of removable cross members. 8. The walking assistance device of claim 7, wherein the frame is substantially square in shape, with a wheel attached to each vertical post of the first frame half and the second frame half to facilitate movement of the device. 9. The walking assistance device of claim 1, wherein the strap is comprised of webbing. 10. A walking rehabilitation device, comprising: a frame, consisting of a first frame half that is width adjustable and a second frame half that is width adjustable, each of the first frame half and the second frame half shaped substantially as an upside-down U so as to provide two vertical posts that are each height-adjustable, with the first frame half and the second frame half tied together using a plurality of length-adjustable cross members;a tensioning device attached to the first frame half; anda saddle, consisting of: a strap with a first end and a second end, the first end being attached to the tensioning device;a seat receiver with a first receiver end and a second receiver end, with the first receiver end being attached to the second frame half, and the second receiver end being attached to the second end of the strap; anda seat that is removably disposed upon the seat receiver so as to be positioned substantially equidistant from the first frame half and the second frame half. 11. The walking rehabilitation device of claim 10, wherein the frame is comprised of aluminum. 12. The walking rehabilitation device of claim 10, wherein the frame is comprised of carbon fiber. 13. The walking rehabilitation device of claim 10, further comprising a plurality of wheels, each of the plurality of wheels corresponding with and being removably attached to one of the vertical posts. 14. The walking rehabilitation device of claim 10, further comprising a plurality of feet, each of the plurality of feet corresponding with and being removably attached to one of the vertical posts. 15. The walking rehabilitation device of claim 10, further comprising a plurality of pneumatic tires suitable for traversing rough terrain, each of the plurality of pneumatic tires corresponding with and being removably attached to one of the vertical posts. 16. The walking rehabilitation device of claim 10, wherein the frame can be raised so as to allow the seat to contact a user of the walking rehabilitation device standing astride the saddle. 17. A method for rehabilitating a patients walking, comprising: providing a walking rehabilitation device comprised of: a frame comprised of a first frame half and a second frame half, the first frame half and the second frame half being adjustable for height and width, and attached to each other with a plurality of length-adjustable cross-members;a saddle comprising: a tensioning device attached to the first frame half;a strap with a first end and a and second end, with the first end attached to the tensioning device so as to allow the strap to be adjusted for length and tension; anda seat attached to the strap and positioned as to be substantially equidistant between the front and rear frames; anda plurality of wheels attached to the frame;positioning the patient astride the saddle, and adjusting the height of the frame so that the seat is just contacting the patient when the patient is standing; andadjusting the tensioning device so that at least some of the patient's weight is removed from the patient's legs and supported by the walking rehabilitation device. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the plurality of wheels attached to the frame are removably attached, and are replaced with a plurality of feet to enable the walking rehabilitation device to be used in connection with a treadmill. 19. The method of claim 17, further comprising using the device in connection with a predetermined rehabilitation routine. 20. The method of claim 17, further comprising one or more accessory mounting points where additional rehabilitation equipment may be attached.
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