Muscle exercise apparatus for the physically disabled

Details Muscle exercise apparatus for the physically disabled Muscle exercise apparatus for the physically disabled

1993-05-07

1995-05-30

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery: kinesitherapy

Kinesitherapy

Means for passive movement of disabled extremity to return...

482 7, 482 51, A61H 100

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ABSTRACT:
An exerciser for disabled persons has a seat-footrest-arm support system that is driven by a motor and an offset crank drive. This drive works to move the seat and footrest in opposite directions, i.e., when the seat is down, the footrest is up and vice versa. This allows patient to go from a compressed state to a fully extended state during each crank cycle. By securing the patient's arms to stationary support bars, the arms are also similarly flexed and extended during the cycle. The device has speed control to operate at reasonable speeds during the workout. A second embodiment of the invention uses VELCRO covered mitts to secure the patient's hands to a VELCRO covered leg strap. In this way, the patient's arms will follow the movement of the patient's legs.

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