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7601104 Passive gravity-balanced assistive device for sit-to-stand tasks  
A passive gravity balancing assist device for human sit-to-stand motion is provided. The design combines the use of auxiliary parallelograms with springs to produce an orthotic device wherein the...
7544155 Gravity balanced orthosis apparatus  
Passive gravity balancing orthosis apparatus for assisting and training patients suffering from muscle weakness by relieving the patients afflicted member of its weight using a plurality of...
7534213 Knee extension treatment apparatus  
A knee extension treatment apparatus for applying a downward force to an upper surface of a user's leg while the leg is supported by the knee extension treatment apparatus, for facilitating the...
7381192 Therapeutic and/or training device for a person's lower limbs using a mechanical orthetic device and a neuromuscular stimulation device  
The invention concerns a therapeutic device comprising a mechanical orthotic element ( 2, 3, 4 ) designed to constitute a contact surface with at least the patient's lower limbs and a neuromuscular...
7341565 Passive motion machine providing controlled body motions for exercise and therapeutic purposes  
A passive motion exercise and/or treatment apparatus is provided which includes a main support assembly for supporting at least the head and torso of a user. The main assembly includes three...
7309320 Apparatus and method for supporting and continuously flexing a jointed limb  
An apparatus comprising: (a) a stationary base; (b) a drive assembly providing a drive member and means for reciprocating the drive member along a fixed linear path; (c) a femoral support extending...
7282035 Physiotherapeutic apparatus for restoring lower limb function  
A physiotherapeutic apparatus includes a bed, a sliding mechanism, and a connecting rod combination; the bed has thereon a threaded rod, an actuating device for causing rotation of the threaded...
7244238 Knee extension apparatus  
A knee extension apparatus comprising a base, a pad assembly and at least one strap member. The base includes a first end and a second end. The pad assembly includes a pad member and a mounting...
7241271 Massage machine  
This massage machine comprises a seat 20 , a leg-rest 50 , a footrest 60 , an electric extendable mechanism 80 , a link mechanism 70 , and a controller. The footrest is movably linked to a...
7175602 Portable therapy device  
A portable medical device suitable for use in continuous passive motion (CPM) rehabilitation programs has a lightweight modular frame for ease of storage and portability. In one embodiment a...
7141027 Leg stretching machine  
According to the invention, there is disclosed a leg stretching device 10 characterized by a leg support arm 34 mounted to a primary shaft 36 at a first end, the leg support arm having a leg...
6991588 Standing single leg press exercise machine  
A standing single leg press exercise machine is comprised of a single movable step arranged to move up and down along an inclined path for exercising only one leg at a time. A resistance mechanism...
6966882 Active muscle assistance device and method  
A method for controlling movement using an active powered device including an actuator, joint position sensor, muscle stress sensor, and control system. The device provides primarily muscle support...
6962570 Knee extension therapy apparatus  
A knee extension therapy apparatus is described. The apparatus is designed for use by a patient in a recumbent position having the foot of his leg to be treated elevated to a level above the...
6932778 Muscular relaxation machine for relaxation of leg muscles  
A pair of supports for the legs of the user. The supports being movable so that they approach and move away from each other, and the supports being associated with a driving device. The supports...
6872186 Apparatus for enabling the movement of human limbs and method for using same  
An orthotic apparatus for use in providing improved range of motion is provided which allows the amount of stretch to be hydraulically powered and measured by the device, but controlled by the...
6821231 Body stretching apparatus  
A body stretching apparatus for stretching and strengthening muscles in the legs of the user. The body stretching apparatus includes elongate leg support members each having first and second ends...
6740010 Motorized stationary bike for lower body rehabilitation  
A motorized stationary bike is provided for lower body rehabilitation. The motorized stationary bike has the same general appearance as an ordinary bike. Furthermore, it comprises a motor, a drive...
6491650 Leg exercising equipment  
A leg exercising equipment is disclosed. It mainly comprises a base, a driving system, and a lower leg supporting frame for exercising the legs and lower body of a user. The driving system includes...
6464652 Methods and equipment for treating or preventing muscle pain or injury  
Machines for treating or preventing neuromuscular pain conditions and injuries by slow patientcontrolled stretching of a muscle or group of muscles when they and surrounding muscles are in a...
6443916 Device for preventing or relieving pain in the lower back  
A device for preventing or relieving pain in the lower back of a human subject includes a body-engaging element configured for engaging a region of the subject's body inferior to the lumbar...
6325770 Device for producing continuous passive motion  
A device for producing a continuous passive motion machine for the bending and stretching of the jointed limb of a person, according to a predetermined motion cycle. The device includes a driving...
6296595 Method of optimizing isometric exercise  
An instrumented orthopedic restraining device is provided. The device includes an ambulatory housing, including first and second distal end portions, and restraining means for restraining movement...
6267735 Continuous passive motion device having a comfort zone feature  
A therapeutic device may be used in providing physical therapy for a patient's knee by moving the patient's leg through a plurality of cycles of motion in each of a number of treatment sessions....
6224521 Orthopedic exerciser  
An orthopedic apparatus for rehabilitation or healing of a knee or the muscles of a leg. The apparatus has a dynamic adjustment mechanism allowing the execution of exercise of different degrees of...
6221032 Continuous passive motion device having a rehabilitation enhancing mode of operation  
A continuous passive motion device which may be used in providing physical therapy for a patient's knee by moving the patient's leg through a plurality of cycles of motion in a treatment session...
6221033 Continuous passive motion device that accelerates through the non-working range of motion  
A therapeutic device which may be used in providing physical therapy for a patient's knee by moving the patient's leg through a plurality of cycles of motion in a treatment session. The device...
6217484 Rehabilitation apparatus  
Apparatus for use in rehabilitation of a patient with a weight bearing restriction on one or both legs includes a pair of vertically movable horizontally elongated platforms and a pair of...
6206807 Ankle exercise device  
An ankle exercise device having a lower leg section receiving a calf portion of a lower leg of a user and a foot section receiving a foot of the user. The lower leg section is rotatably connected...
6176840 Ultrasonic cosmetic treatment device  
Since the electrical impedance of an ultrasonic vibrator may vary according to the contact or non-contact of an application member with the skin, a detection circuit detects the contact or...
6059576 Training and safety device, system and method to aid in proper movement during physical activity  
An electronic device, system and method to monitor and train an individual on proper motion during physical movement. The system employs an electronic device which tracks and monitors an...
6045524 Joint of orthotic apparatus  
A joint for an orthotic apparatus is disclosed. The joint includes a main block having arc-shaped grooves formed on opposite sides and a pair of rails separated by each arc-shaped groove. The joint...
5931796 Lower extremity support apparatus  
A novel lower extremity support apparatus is comprised of a unit that is designed to allow the individual having a recent lower extremity operation or injury to use the apparatus to limit the loads...
5913759 Stretching apparatus  
Apparatus for stretching the thigh muscles on the front side of one leg (4) of a user, wherein the apparatus includes a back support bench (10, 11), a foot support (19) which lies in a region above...
5901581 Paralytic lower limb rehabilitation apparatus  
The present invention is related to a rehabilitation apparatus to alleviate the stiffness for patients suffering from lower limb paralysis caused by acute cerebral vascular impairment or vertebra...
5682327 Universal controller for continuous passive motion devices  
A universal controller for controlling a plurality of types of continuous passive motion (CPM) devices includes a control panel. Input keys are located within the control panel and provide input...
5662592 Vertical leg stretching apparatus  
A leg stretching apparatus for a user in a standing position has a base, a pair of upright bars, a leg rest member slidably engaged between the upright bars for movement between selected vertical...
5626537 Exercise compliance apparatus and method  
A device adapted to be placed upon a human for the purpose of counting exercises incident to therapeutically treating and restoring the part of the anatomy being exercised to normal use. The device...
5611770 Leg stretching apparatus  
A leg stretching apparatus comprises an L-shaped, leg and foot support assembly for receiving the leg in straight and bent positions, and the foot in varying positions, including positions of...
5588841 Apparatus and method for the teaching of standing balance  
A method and an apparatus for the practice of standing balance. A lower-leg support holds the subject vertical from the knees down, and allows the user to attempt maintaining upright stance as...
5582579 Orthopedic therapy and rehabilitation device  
There is provided an orthopedic device for therapy and rehabilitation of knee joints and the like which includes a flexible wraparound style boot which substantially supports a user's foot and...
5529573 Pneumatic fluid actuated continuous passive motion device  
A continuous passive motion device comprises a leg support frame actuated by alternately, pneumatically inflating and deflating a bladder assembly. The assembly includes a series of interconnected...
5509894 Leg suspension method for flexion and extension exercise of the knee or hip joint  
A leg suspension device is provided enabling rehabilitative exercise of the leg, and specifically enabling passive or active range of motion exercise of the knee or hip joint. The leg suspension...
5484389 Instrumented orthopedic restraining device and method of use  
A personal orthopedic restraining device for use to restrain flexibly connected body portions of an individual and a method of use are provided. The personal orthopedic restraining device includes...
5441472 Pivoting thigh engaging exercise apparatus having frictional resistance  
A pivoting exercise apparatus comprising a structural frame, a thigh engagement member, and optional resistance device and motor, whereby the user may engage the thigh engagement member with the...
5399147 Continuous passive motion device for a braced limb  
A continuous passive motion (CPM) device for a limb having pivotally connected first and second body portions. A first carriage member receives the first body portion and is pivotally connected to...
5333604 Patella exercising apparatus  
A patella exercise device for continuously exercising the patella during continuous passive movement of the knee includes a patella contact pad mounted to a (CPM) device for contacting the patella...
5330417 Method and an apparatus for joint-controlled training of different motoric units for development of functional muscle strength and proprioceptivity  
A method and apparatus for joint controlled training of different motoric units for development of functional muscle strength and proprioceptiviety, wherein the direction of action of the...
5325849 Continuous passive motion device  
An improved continuous passive motion machine preferably having an ankle lock assembly, an extension lock assembly, and an extended rod or handle to assist in locking/unlocking.
5324245 Knee bending machine  
A knee stretching machine for physical therapy of the knee is set forth wherein a padded thigh seat is adjustably attached aft on a body length shaft oriented on the floor. Attached across the body...
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