Exercise devices – User manipulated force resisting apparatus – component... – Utilizing fluid resistance
Patent
1993-01-12
1994-08-16
Apley, Richard J.
Exercise devices
User manipulated force resisting apparatus, component...
Utilizing fluid resistance
482 55, 441 61, 441 64, A63B 21008
Patent
active
053382757
ABSTRACT:
This invention is both preventive and corrective of a running athlete's muscle strength imbalances of the leg, hip, and back; facilitating specific rehabilitation of associated muscle injury. The sandal-like upper construction employs a special underside structure supportive of a flapper type hydro-resistance device having a special one-way drag-action. Since temperate water presents a constant given drag-factor, the user or therapist may readily readjust the extendable sole-flapper's induced hydro-drag length to suit particular therapy needs, and the capability of a given user. Additionally, the invention is constructed with special longitudinal-fin like risers, enabling user to walk upon a pool bottom without imposing scuffing damage to scuff-prone pool surfaces.
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Apley Richard J.
Reichard Lynne A.
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