CRUTCH-LIKE DEVICE FOR AIDING PERSONS WITH LOWER LEG, ANKLE OR FOOT INJURIES

摘要

The invention relates to a device similar to a crutch, in order to make it easier for people with lower leg, ankle or foot injuries to walk, the device (1) being an elongated, essentially vertical leg element (2) with an upper section (3) and a lower section ( 4), a substantially horizontal support platform (5), which is attached to the leg element (2) between the upper (3) and the lower section (4) of the leg element (2), for supporting a knee and an associated lower leg section of a user the device (1) in a bent position, stabilizing means (6, 7, 8), which are fastened to the upper section (3) of the leg element (2), for holding a thigh of the user in the device (1) with which Support platform (5) connected fastening means (9) for fastening the lower leg section of the user to the device (1), and one at a lower end of the lower section (4) of the leg element Ent (2) arranged foot element (10), wherein the upper portion (3) of the leg element (2) by means of a first folding mechanism (11) is attached to the support platform (5) to the upper portion (3) of the leg element (2 ) when the device (1) is not in use on the support platform (5), and wherein the lower section (4) of the leg element (2) is fastened to the support platform (5) by means of a second folding mechanism (14), around the lower section (4) of the leg element (2) when the device (1) is not in use on the support platform (5).