Exercise devices – Hand – wrist – or finger
Patent
1997-04-07
1999-11-02
Donnelly, Jerome
Exercise devices
Hand, wrist, or finger
602 20, 601 40, A61H 100
Patent
active
059760583
ABSTRACT:
A uniquely configurated splint designed to effect intrinsic muscle stretching includes a splint base and a splint tower. The splint base is secured to the arm of the person using the same. A palmar arch support is securable to the palm of the user and an end portion of the splint. The end portion of the splint has an upwardly projecting tower to which a finger supporting structure is secured. In use, the proximal and interphalangeal joints of the fingers are maintained in flexion and a force is exerted toward metacarpal phalangeal joint extension. This serves to stretch the intrinsic muscles of the hand. In order to accomplish this without also translating the flexor digitorum profundus tendon anteriorly, a palmar arch support is provided. The tower preferably generally overlies the palmar arch support. An associated method is disclosed.
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Donnelly Jerome
Queen II Benjamin T.
Silverman Arnold B.
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