Abstract: A mobility assistance device for use as a walking aid includes a frame member extending from a front assembly to a rear assembly. The front and rear assemblies comprise a pair of wheels for rotational movement of the assistance device. The mobility device further comprises an energy absorption assembly located between the frame member and an axle housing of a rear assembly. The energy absorption assembly includes first and second ends, the first end is operably connected to a rearward position of the frame member and the second end is rotatably connected to the axle housing assembly supporting the pair of wheels of the rear assembly.

Abstract: A mobility assistance device for use as a walking aid includes a frame member extending from a front assembly to a rear assembly. The front and rear assemblies comprise a pair of wheels for rotational movement of the assistance device. The mobility device further comprises an energy absorption assembly located between the frame member and an axle housing of a rear assembly. The energy absorption assembly includes first and second ends, the first end is operably connected to a rearward position of the frame member and the second end is rotatably connected to the axle housing assembly supporting the pair of wheels of the rear assembly.

Abstract: A removably mounted brace for supporting the ankle joint comprising a main body portion configured to surround ankle and foot portions of the wearer and connecting means for drawing the opposing side sections in a close-fitting snug relationship to the underlying foot and ankle portions of the wearer. A plurality of straps are included which have one end fixed to a side section and a free end. Upon fixing these straps in a manner wherein at least one applies forces in primarily a horizontal direction from the rear and others apply forces in primarily a vertical direction upward from the arch of the foot, they cooperate to maintain the tibia, fibula in their anatomically correct relationship with the talus and resist under forces in both horizontal and vertical directions.