Physical therapy machine

Details Physical therapy machine Physical therapy machine

1992-10-05

1993-05-04

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

A61H 102

Patent

active

052072169

ABSTRACT:
A physical-therapy machine has a horizontal body platform (2) on a machine frame (1) with motorized leg, arm and head support members (4-7, 28, 31, 33, 34 and 47) that are moveable separately and selectively to activate body joints associated with major muscle groups for disabled individuals. Cables (15, 19, 41, 44 and 52) connected to reels (17, 18, 43, 46 and 54) are positioned in contact with pulley wheels (26 and 27) on eccentric cranks (21 and 22) which are rotated to transmit oscillational travel of total limb-support members and of sections of the limb-support members circumferentially through a lever (11, 13, 35, 36 and 50) for each limb. Angular degree of circumferential travel of separate body-limb supports is adjustable by variation of length of the cable reciprocated by the eccentric cranks. Angular oscillational travel of sections of the separate body-limb supports is adjustable by circumferential hinge restraints (70). For individuals whose disabilities are not permanent, muscle-resistant exercise is provided progressively and simultaneously with joint activation by resistance to oscillational travel of the limb-support members and the sections thereof.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3060926 (1962-10-01), May
patent: 3712613 (1973-01-01), Feather et al.
patent: 4353547 (1982-10-01), Jenkinson
patent: 4407495 (1983-10-01), Wilson
patent: 4828255 (1989-05-01), Lahman
patent: 4986261 (1991-01-01), Iams et al.
patent: 5058888 (1991-10-01), Walker et al.
patent: 5099828 (1992-03-01), Duke

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Physical therapy machine does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Physical therapy machine, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Physical therapy machine will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1968703