US 12,440,157 B2
Systems and methods of monitoring foot performance using a therapy boot
Panayiotis Lazou, Limassol (CY); Mark John Lake, Liverpool (GB); and Andrew Gray, Lilli Pilli (AU)
Assigned to SPORTSCIENTIA PTE. LTD., Singapore (SG)
Filed by SportScientia LLC, South San Francisco, CA (US)
Filed on Dec. 28, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/564,028.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/130,964, filed on Dec. 28, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0202365 A1, Jun. 30, 2022
Int. Cl. A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/0205 (2006.01); A61B 5/024 (2006.01); A61B 5/11 (2006.01); A61B 5/389 (2021.01); G16H 20/30 (2018.01); G16H 40/67 (2018.01)
CPC A61B 5/6807 (2013.01) [A61B 5/0002 (2013.01); A61B 5/0077 (2013.01); A61B 5/02055 (2013.01); A61B 5/112 (2013.01); A61B 5/1128 (2013.01); A61B 5/486 (2013.01); A61B 5/6843 (2013.01); A61B 5/725 (2013.01); A61B 5/7267 (2013.01); G16H 20/30 (2018.01); G16H 40/67 (2018.01); A61B 5/02438 (2013.01); A61B 5/389 (2021.01); A61B 2503/40 (2013.01); A61B 2505/09 (2013.01); A61B 2560/0214 (2013.01); A61B 2562/0219 (2013.01); A61B 2562/0223 (2013.01); A61B 2562/0261 (2013.01); A61B 2562/164 (2013.01); A61B 2562/166 (2013.01)] 23 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A therapy boot for aquatic based therapy, comprising:
a foot portion;
a shank portion disposed adjacently above the foot portion, the shank portion further comprising an inner lining and a first valve, wherein the inner lining is configured to inflate via the first valve and secure a user's foot within the therapy boot with a water-tight seal;
an inflatable air sleeve including a second valve, the air sleeve configured to be axially wrapped around the shank portion, wherein the second valve is automatically controlled to adjust inflatability of the inflatable air sleeve to maintain neutral buoyancy for the aquatic therapy boot at a desired depth in a water tank during an aquatic therapy session; and
a sole portion disposed under the foot portion, the sole portion having a plurality of sensors configured to detect motion of the user's foot wearing the therapy boot.