Surgery: kinesitherapy – Kinesitherapy – Exercising appliance
Patent
1994-09-27
1997-11-04
Clark, Jeanne M.
Surgery: kinesitherapy
Kinesitherapy
Exercising appliance
601 33, A61H 100
Patent
active
056833512
ABSTRACT:
A therapeutic continuous passive motion device for rehabilitating a user's hand that includes a prime mover which provides for reciprocating motion. The therapeutic passive motion device comprises first, second and third links which cause the fingers of a user's hand to be moved in a path substantially defined by an epicycloid curve. The device can be configured to flex only MCP or only DIP and PIP joints or all three sets of joints. The therapeutic passive motion device applies a perpendicular force to the fingers so as not to irritate the tissue surrounding the bones of the fingers receiving recuperative therapy.
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Covey Mark
Kaiser Robert T.
Kalustyan Berdj C.
Ricci Vero
Telepko George
Clark Jeanne M.
Jace Systems, Inc.
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