Lumbo-sacral orthosis
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Abdominal support
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Combined abdomen-supporting means and garter belt
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Cummerbund
Grubman - January, 1964 - 3119117
Therapeutic lumbosacral appliance
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Engle, Lanie (Belleville, KS)
Ashton, Linda (Belleville, KS)
Wellendorf, Timothy E. (Concordia, KS)
Printout from ABI-INFORM (Business database) 1987, 1991.
"New Back Support Takes The Load Off" article from the Florida Times-Union (Jackonville), by S. Strickland, May 19, 1992.
"Measurement of Abdominal and Back Muscle Strength with and without Low Back Pain"Scand J Rehab Med 1:60-65, by Alf Nachemson and Margareta Lindh.
"Effects of Lumber Belts on Trunk Muscle Strength and Endurance: A Follow-up Study of Construction Workers", Journal of Spinal Disorders, vol. 5, #3, p. 260-66 Holmstrom/Moritz.
"Back Support Belts-They are Everywhere", Physical Therapy Products, Sep. '93, J. DeVahl, M.S., P.T., p. 16-17.
FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of a back support belt showing our new design, the dashed lines representing conventional stitching, the broken line showing of the human form is for illustrative purpose only and forms no part of the claimed design;
FIG. 2 is a front perspective view thereof, on a reduced scale in an open position;
FIG. 3 is a front perspective view thereof, in a closed position;
FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of a second embodiment of a back support belt showing our new design, the dashed lines representing conventional stitching, the broken line showing of the human form is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design;
FIG. 7 is a front perspective view thereof on a reduced scale in an open position;
FIG. 8 is a front perspective view thereof, in a closed position;
FIG. 9 is a front elevation view thereof; and,
FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view thereof.