Exercise bar

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1998-11-17

2000-10-10

Mulcahy, John

Exercise devices

User manipulated force resisting apparatus, component...

User interface element

482 38, 482 44, 482 91, 482907, A63B 2100

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061296503

ABSTRACT:
A shoulder exercise bar intended for use with hemiplegic patients is provided which maintains a patient's hands in proper position during shoulder exercises and may also be used for elbow and wrist exercises. The shoulder exercise bar includes a crossbar which is adjustable in length to fit a particular patient. A plurality of handles are provided at each end of the crossbar to be grasped by the patient demonstrating weakness. One of the handles is angularly offset at each end with respect to a longitudinal axis defined by the crossbar and provides for versatile strengthening and stretching exercises for the patient. The orientation of the handles also encourages self resisted or isotonic strengthening exercises.

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