公开(公告)号：US20250152451A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-15

申请号：US18837046

申请日：2023-05-16

Applicant: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Inventor： Emily Alexis KAMIENSKI ,  Haruhiko Harry ASADA ,  Karen L. CHEN

IPC: A61H3/00

Abstract: Systems and devices are disclosed for mobility assistance of users with instability or reduced mobility when walking. The mobility device can be a garment (e.g., pants, shorts) that includes a wearable harness embedded or otherwise associated with the garment in a manner that allows the garment to be worn without the harness being outwardly noticeable. The garment can be worn in conjunction with being connected to a walker or other mobility aid vehicle, as well as in everyday use. The harness associated with the garment provides support for the user while a majority of the harness is invisible from outside the garment. A connector can be utilized in conjunction with the same to help manage the connection between the harness and the mobility aid vehicle. The connector can include the ability to mitigate or stop a fall in response to parameters detected by sensors associated with the garment or system.