MUMBAI, India, Nov. 21 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202521105043 A) filed by Marwadi University, Rajkot, Gujarat, on Oct. 30, for 'system to improve range of motion (rom) of knee and reduce hamstring muscle tightness.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Himanshi Ruparelia; Dr. Ankur Khant; and Dr. Nikhilkumar Jagjivan Chotai.
The application for the patent was published on Nov. 21, under issue no. 47/2025.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "A system to improve range of motion (ROM) of knee and reduce hamstring muscle tightness, comprising a horizontally oriented hollow cuboidal body 101 tapered at a distal end, accommodating a first rectangular frame 102 connected to a second rectangular frame 103, through multiple hinges, both slidably disposed within the body 101, a linear actuator 104 is coupled to the second rectangular frame 103 to enable angular movement, a rotary encoder records displacement and angular orientation of the frames for accurate monitoring, wheels 105 and a curved member 106 assist in guided positioning, and cushioned surfaces ensure user comfort, the system allows ROM of the knee from 0 to 90 and leg motion relative to the hip from 0 to 120, ensuring progressive rehabilitation with consistent tracking."
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