MUMBAI, India, May 1 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641025747 A) filed by Saveetha Institute Of Medical And Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on March 5, for 'a guided tunnel-based treadmill physiotherapy system for motor rehabilitation and gait training in rodent models.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Sathya Siva; and Deepak Nallaswamy Veeraiyan.
The application for the patent was published on May 1, under issue no. 18/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The invention discloses a guided tunnel-based treadmill physiotherapy system for rodents, comprising an enclosed transparent tunnel, a motorized or mechanically driven treadmill belt with visual or tactile step markers, an adjustable terminal resistance or engagement unit, and an external control interface. The system enables structured, repeatable, and safe gait training for rodents undergoing neurological, orthopedic, or musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Optional monitoring and control elements allow modulation of speed, resistance, and task difficulty, facilitating standardized pre-clinical rehabilitation protocols and motor recovery assessment."
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