Surgery – Truss – Perineal
Patent
1985-01-07
1986-02-11
Apley, Richard J.
Surgery
Truss
Perineal
272 70, 434255, A61H 102
Patent
active
045693366
ABSTRACT:
A rehabilitation training device for use by a patient and therapist where the patient has suffered partial or complete loss of function of one of his or her legs comprising a first and second foot support operatively coupled to each to permit limited movement therebetween, the first and second foot support each including a toe strap and heel/arch strap attached to the forward and rear portions thereof respectively to secure the foot of the disabled leg of the patient and therapist's opposite foot thereto and a substantially vertical elongated member including a pair of adjustable leg straps attached to the upper portion thereof to secure the rehabilitation training device to the patient's and therapist's leg pivotally attached between the rear portions of the first and second foot support such that the foot and leg of the disabled leg of the patient and opposite foot and leg of the therapist are attached to the rehabilitation training device whereby the therapist and patient walk in unison forcing the patient's nonfunctioning foot and leg to allow the motion of the therapist's opposite foot and leg thereby reinforcing the muscle and motor nerve response in the patient's nonfunctioning foot and leg.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1383928 (1921-07-01), Gassette
patent: 2010482 (1935-08-01), Cobb
patent: 2536454 (1951-01-01), McIntype
patent: 3750659 (1973-08-01), Loomans
Apley Richard J.
Brown David J.
Fisher III A. W.
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