MUMBAI, India, May 29 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641044126 A) filed by Saveetha Institute Of Medical And Technical Sciences, SAVEETHA GAR, THANDALAM, CHENI, A45B TAMILDU, INDIA Tamil Nadu India 3/00,, on April 7, for 'gait cue stick with detachable weight modules for rhythmic & nbsp; cueing & nbsp; and balance training.'
Inventor(s) include Sajitta John; Bharathir; and Deepak Nallaswamy Veeraiyan.
The application for the patent was published on May 29, under issue no. 22/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to a rehabilitative walking aid designed to address gait instability, impaired cadence and deficient weight transfer commonly observed in neurological, geriatric and orthopedic populations. The device comprises a structurally reinforced walking stick incorporating an electronically driven cueing unit housed within an ergonomic handle, a telescopically adjustable shaft and one or more detachable mass elements that may be selectively positioned along a longitudinal attachment interface. The cueing unit generates temporally controlled visual, vibratory or acoustic signals that act as external pacing references during ambulation. Concurrently, the adjustable mass elements alter the mechanical loading and moment arm of the stick, thereby influencing postural control, trunk engagement and lateral weight shift during stance and gait cycles. The spatial adjustability of the weights enables progressive modulation of balance challenge without altering total device mass. The invention supports individualized rehabilitation protocols, facilitates graded motor retraining and allows for optional integration with sensing or logging components for monitoring usage patterns and cue adherence. The system is intended for both supervised clinical environments and independent home-based rehabilitation."
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