Device and method for exercising the muscles of the fingers and

Details Device and method for exercising the muscles of the fingers and Device and method for exercising the muscles of the fingers and

1996-02-08

1998-04-14

Apley, Richard J.

Exercise devices

Hand, wrist, or finger

Having individual structure engaging each finger used

482 44, 482 48, 482100, 482102, 482134, A63B 2316

Patent

active

057386137

ABSTRACT:
A device for training hand and finger muscles including a hand engaging element, a fixed weight and a mechanism for moving the weight in response to movement of a finger. The moving mechanism may include a rope connected to the weight and the hand engaging element, the weight being freely suspended from the rope. This device allows the resistance presented to fingers to be exercised to be varied in exact and reproducible amounts which are in an appropriate range for the fingers. The device also allows many positions of the fingers, both along and among the fingers, so that the exercises may be tailored for the individual and the task for which the fingers are being trained.

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