Undertaking
Patent
1990-03-27
1992-03-03
Apley, Richard J.
Undertaking
272 71, 272 1B, 441129, A63B 2300
Patent
active
050925890
ABSTRACT:
An aquatic physical therapy device which enables the user to manually assist the movement of the user's legs. Alternatively, the hands of the user can be restrained in order that the legs of the user can be intensively exercised. The aquatic physical therapy device of the present invention comprises a buoyant member having an opening provided therein and a plurality of strap guide members provided around a lower peripheral surface thereof. A removable body support member is provided within the opening of the buoyant member and attached thereto. A strap having a leg grasping member provided at a lower portion thereof passes through strap guide members such that the upper portion of the straps are available for manual manipulation. Hand movement restraining means are additionally provided on the outer peripheral surface of the buoyant member. By pulling and releasing the straps, the user can assist in the movement of the user's legs while in the water.
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Apley Richard J.
Richman Glenn E.
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