Abstract:
The apparatus for training knee and hip joints of a patient in the post-traumatic or post-operative period makes it possible to perform controllable bending and stretching motions of the leg or with use of a knee-immobilization device. The patient's foot of the injured leg is secured on a foot pedal, and the motions of the foot are used as a motive force to drive a carriage that supports the foot pedal. Ankle pump motions of the foot pedal are transmitted by means of a ratchet mechanism to a drum that is used for winding a cord. One end of the cord is attached to the drum, and another end can be selectively attached either to the rear crossbar or to the knee-immobilizing device. Depending on the position of the free end of the cord, the disconnectable pulley and direction of motion of the carriage, the injured leg can be stretched or bent.
Abstract:
An apparatus that facilitates the stretching and exercising of the hamstring and back muscles is provided. The apparatus can be used for stretching to improve flexibility, to warm up muscles before physical activity, and/or for physical rehabilitation after injury. The apparatus includes a set of hand grips and a set of foot plates. A user grasps the hand grips and positions the arches of his or her feet above the foot plates. The apparatus includes a user actuated drive mechanism for moving a set of hand grips along the shaft toward the foot plates. The user maintains a grip of the hand grips as the hand grips move along the shaft toward the foot plates, thereby stretching the hamstring and back muscles of the user.
Abstract:
A portable traction therapy device including a traction spring, a belt, and a traction control unit. The traction control unit interconnects the spring and the belt, and includes a locking mechanism and a switch assembly. The locking mechanism selectively locks and releases the belt relative to a housing of the control unit, with the switch assembly operating to dictate a state of the locking mechanism.
Abstract:
A device for exercising and manipulating a knee after reconstructive knee surgery has a seating portion and an angled bar pivotally coupled to the seating portion. A leg pad is provided at one end of the angled bar and a handle is provided at the other end. Manipulation of the handle rotates the angled bar through a pivot axis to move the leg pad and thereby manipulate or exercise the knee.
Abstract:
A backbone correction exercise apparatus is provided, in which a user lies on a bed and wears a pelvis belt, adjusts distance from an exercise unit depending on a user's physical condition, and then perform recursive exercises, to thereby slack and restore the cervical vertebra portion and the lumbar vertebra portion of the human body repeatedly and to thus strengthen spinal peripheral support muscles in order to provide a spinal curative effect as well as a spinal exercise effect. The backbone correction exercise unit includes an exercise unit which enables a user to lie on a bed and take an exercise using the user's feet, and a pelvis belt which is fixed to the bed on which the user lies and a portion corresponding to the waist of the user who lies on the bed, and which holds the user's waist to then be fixed to the bed.
Abstract:
A device for exercising at least one structure associated with a foot has a first member positionable under the toes of a foot, and an attachment member connectable to the patient above the foot. The attachment member is operably connected to the first member by a first line connected to the attachment member and the first member. The device also includes a spacer connected to the first member and the attachment member. The spacer is for retaining the attachment member in position relative to the first member. Pulling the first line applies pressure to the toes and stretches the structure.
Abstract:
Walking motion apparatus and methods for use thereof are provided for enabling paraplegic, quadriplegic, brain injured and various other handicapped patients to implement a natural walking motion while either supporting no weight, or alternately, a selected portion of their weight.
Abstract:
a hip and leg stretching machine composed of a vertical upright member supported by stationary base members on the ground plane. The vertical upright supports a cantilevered vertical-acting acme thread controlled by the user, which forces down or releases up a pivot arm attached to the vertical upright. A support pad is attached to the end of the pivot arm opposite the end in contact with the acme thread. Raising and lowering the pivot arm allows a standing martial artist or other user to stretch in the position and posture of a kick or other technical activity.
Abstract:
A device for exercising the plantar fascia has a first member positionable under the ball of a foot, and a second member positionable under the toes of the foot. A third member having an eye attaches to the ankle. A first line extends from the first member and a second line extends from the second member and through the eye at the ankle. By pulling on the first and second lines, the plantar fascia is stretched.
Abstract:
A stretching apparatus for stretching muscles includes a foot coupler for coupling to a foot of a user. The foot coupler is coupled to a flexible connector which in turn is coupled to an anchoring device. The anchoring device secures the stretching apparatus to a fixed element such as a door knob. The connector includes an adjustable locking device for adjusting the length of the connector. A handle extends from the locking device for pulling the locking device downwardly and for adjusting the length of the connector.