Exercise device for invalids

Details Exercise device for invalids Exercise device for invalids

1977-12-05

1979-10-02

Apley, Richard J.

Undertaking

272134, 128 25R, 272 73, A63B 2304

Patent

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041695917

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is provided for exercising the limbs of a person lying in a prone position, for example a patient on a hospital bed, wherein the apparatus preferably is removably attachable to the head or foot of the bed and comprises a double crank supported above the surface of the bed in a position reachable and manually rotatable by the limbs of the patient. An adjustable braking means is also provided whereby the force required to rotate the double crank is adjustable, and means for attaching the hands or feet of the patient to the double crank are also provided.

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