Diseño y construcción de un banco de cuádriceps automático, para rehabilitación física de rodilla en pacientes del Patronato de Amparo Social Niño de Isinchi – Pujilí, Provincia de Cotopaxi

Abstract

Equipment and systems for physical rehabilitation and recovery of knee problems are designed for patient use after surgery or rehabilitation of joint member injuries. Being the knee important for the march of all individuals, transmission of loads, conservation of moments and provides a pair of adequate strength. An anthropometric study of the population under study was made, establishing that both men and women are in a percentile of 50% (175 cm in height and body mass of 80.5 kg), data necessary for the design, modeling and selection of the system drive. Through the quality house, the technical and construction characteristics of the Automatic Quadriceps Bank (BCA) were determined, and through the functional analysis the best solution alternative was decided, validating the results through the modeling with computer tools. The main technical specifications of the BCA are: angular displacement from 0 to 90º, speeds from 10 to 50 ° / min, load capacity from 0 to 11 kg, has an operator panel and EMG sensors to monitor muscle activity; Its operation has modes of operation: active and passive, analysis of rehabilitation and decision making will be supervised by a health professional.