MUMBAI, India, May 1 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641025748 A) filed by Saveetha Institute Of Medical And Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on March 5, for 'a crouch gait knee-extension assist shoe with spring-loaded and telescopic mechanical linkage for ph.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Sathya Siva; and Deepak Nallaswamy Veeraiyan.
The application for the patent was published on May 1, under issue no. 18/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The invention discloses a crouch gait knee-extension assist shoe comprising a footwear upper integrated with a mechanical linkage system including a dynamic knee-extension linkage, a spring-loaded recoil actuator, and a telescopic rod linkage positioned along the posterior and plantar aspects of the shoe. The system stores mechanical energy during stance and releases controlled extension assistance during gait progression, thereby encouraging knee extension and improving gait efficiency. The device operates without electronic components and is intended for physiotherapy-based rehabilitation of individuals with crouch gait due to neurological or musculoskeletal conditions."
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