Device for imparting continuous passive motion to human joints

Details Device for imparting continuous passive motion to human joints Device for imparting continuous passive motion to human joints

1985-08-22

1988-01-05

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128 26, A61H 102

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047168897

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for imparting back and forth motion in a slow rhythmic cycle for mobilizing a human joint. An elongated support is provided with a traveller mounted thereon for reciprocating linear movement relative thereto. The traveller is provided with a connector for operatively engaging a limb of the body adjacent to the joint to be mobilized. A reversible motor is provided for driving the traveller through a reciprocating linear stroke and for reversing the direction of travel of the traveller at any point in its path of travel in response to a sensed predetermined load.

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patent: 4487199 (1984-12-01), Saringer

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