Foot support apparatus

Details Foot support apparatus Foot support apparatus

1996-03-21

1998-04-21

Trettel, Michael F.

Beds

Invalid bed or surgical support

With body member support or restrainer

5662, 5648, A47C 2002

Patent

active

057405719

ABSTRACT:
A bed having a support apparatus for supporting the feet of an individual residing in the bed having a frame and a mattress carried thereon, the support apparatus including a padded foot support member coupled to the frame above the mattress proximate the feet of an individual residing in the bed, the support apparatus operative for allowing the individual to bear his or her feet against the padded foot support member to aid the patient in repositioning his or her body, of for allowing the patient to exercise his or her feet for inhibiting the shortening of the Achilles tendon as a result of prolonged confinement to the bed, and for further inhibiting physiologically adverse effects resulting from such prolonged confinement.

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