Exercise devices – Involving user translation or physical simulation thereof – Occupant suspended from above for foot travel
Patent
1995-06-07
1997-09-16
Clark, Jeanne M.
Exercise devices
Involving user translation or physical simulation thereof
Occupant suspended from above for foot travel
602 36, 472 15, 482 54, A61H 300
Patent
active
056674619
ABSTRACT:
An ambulatory traction system which is designed to provide decompressional forces to the lumbosacral spine, lower body and related connective tissues at varying speeds from static to ambulation speeds up to 12 MPH. The ambulatory traction system has an overhead support assembly for horizontal linear displacement and a novel harness assembly suspended from the overhead support assembly to support and suspend the patient's body. A variable ambulation speed system is provided beneath the harness assembly which allows the patient, while being suspended by the harness assembly, to stand, walk or run thereon.
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