MUMBAI, India, Oct. 26 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611106963 A) filed by Chandigarh University on September 05, 2026, for Dual-Axis Ankle Trainer.
Inventors include Sunny Yadav; and Shikha Malik.
The application for the patent was published on October 23, 2026, under issue no. 43/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a dual-axis ankle trainer with an intrinsic foot muscle strengthening mechanism for foot and ankle rehabilitation. The device comprises a stable base frame supporting a moving foot platform through a dual-axis pivot mechanism configured to facilitate controlled plantarflexion, dorsiflexion, inversion, and eversion. Coil springs provide resistance for ankle flexion movements, while elastic bands provide resistance during inversion and eversion. The foot platform incorporates a contoured heel cup, lateral wings, and adjustable forefoot and midfoot straps for maintaining secure foot positioning. An adjustable ankle cuff further stabilizes the ankle during exercise. The device additionally comprises a medial arch activation dome and a spring-loaded toe-flexion resistance bar for targeted strengthening of intrinsic foot muscles. The mechanically operated, compact apparatus combines multi-directional ankle mobility, adjustable resistance, foot stabilization, and intrinsic muscle strengthening for use in physiotherapy, rehabilitation centres, and home-based therapeutic exercise
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