Professor Yoon Hyunsik of Kyungnam University Applies for Patent on Lower Limb Nerve Stimulator Medical Device

Patent Application for "Lower Limb Nerve Stimulator" to Aid Recovery of Strength and Sensation in Stroke Patients

Professor Yoon Hyunsik from the Department of Physical Therapy at Kyungnam University has applied for a patent for a medical device called the "Lower Limb Nerve Stimulator," which is designed to improve lower limb muscle strength and proprioceptive sensation in patients with neurological damage.

From the left, Professor Hyunsik Yoon, Haji Nerve Stimulator.

Professor Yoon collaborated with physical therapist Shim Jungwoo from the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Sejong Chungnam National University Hospital to develop an advanced rehabilitation device that aids in the recovery of lower limb strength and sensation in stroke patients. Traditional standing devices mainly focus on maintaining an upright posture and have limitations in promoting active movement in stroke patients.

In contrast, Professor Yoon's "Lower Limb Nerve Stimulator" is designed to alternately move both knees actively and passively during standing training, thereby enhancing proprioceptive sensation and effectively improving balance and gait stability. At the same time, it induces balanced movement of both lower limbs, contributing more effectively to the recovery of walking function.

Professor Yoon stated, "Through this patent application, I aim to present a new approach to lower limb rehabilitation therapy," and added, "We plan to provide more efficient rehabilitation methods for patients with neurological and musculoskeletal injuries and expand the scope of clinical application through future commercialization."

This patent application is expected to enhance the research capabilities of the Department of Physical Therapy at Kyungnam University and strengthen its competitiveness in the field of rehabilitation medical device development. The department will continue to contribute to improving patients' quality of life and advancing the medical device industry through the development of various rehabilitation devices and ongoing research activities.

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