Exercise devices – User manipulated force resisting apparatus – component... – Utilizing force resistance generated by user only
Patent
1990-09-13
1992-06-16
Bahr, Robert
Exercise devices
User manipulated force resisting apparatus, component...
Utilizing force resistance generated by user only
128 25R, 128 25B, 482907, 482 80, 482134, 482137, A63B 2100
Patent
active
051221063
ABSTRACT:
A stretching apparatus (10) includes a base structure (12) for supporting an individual in supine position. One leg of the individual is disposed within a cradle (14) pivotally mounted on the base structure (12) by a pair of arm assemblies (16a, 16b) which are powered by a hydraulic actuator (20) to rotate about an axis (22) extending generally transversely to the individual's body at a location coinciding with the hip joints of the individual. The cradle (14) includes a foot cup (18) for receiving and supporting the rear and side portions of the individual's foot through which a stretching load is applied to the individual's leg for stretching the muscles, tendons and joint capsules of the lower back, hip, leg, and foot.
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Atwood Duncan F.
Stefanile Joseph
Atwood Duncan F.
Bahr Robert
Dvorak Linda C. M.
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