Chair with exercising means

Abstract

A chair (1) for carrying out leg stretching exercises by a subject seated thereon comprises a seat (2) formed by a central seat element (15) and a pair of thigh support elements (17) extending from the central seat element (15). The thigh support elements (17) are pivotal in a generally downwardly direction about respective horizontal front pivot axes (20) from a first state forming with the central seat element (15) a substantially common plane, to a second downwardly extending state. The thigh support elements (17) are also pivotal about respective substantially vertically extending second pivot axes in a generally rearwardly direction away from each other from a rest state for urging the thighs of a subject supported on the thigh support elements (17) away from each other for stretchingthe adductor muscles. A pair of foot support members (49) extend transversely and sidewardly on respective opposite sides of the chair (1) from a support element (46) for engaging the instep of a corresponding foot of a subject for supporting the foot during a stretching exercise with the corresponding thigh of the subject extending generally downwardly from the seat (14) and the lower leg extending from the knee in a generally upwardly inclined direction to the foot support member (49) for stretching the quadriceps and the hip flexor muscles of the subject.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a chair and in particular but not limited to a chair for facilitating stretching exercises for stretching leg muscles and associated muscles and other stretches and movements by a subject seated on the chair. Background technique [0002] Chairs for stretching the muscles of a subject, particularly the legs and related muscles, are known. These chairs tend to be large and very bulky, and are usually only good for stretching exercises. They are not suitable for eg office chairs and the like. An example of such a chair is disclosed in U.S. Patent Specification No. 5,626,547 to Davies et al. Although such chairs are suitable for performing stretching exercises on the subject's legs and other related muscles, they are relatively large and heavy structures, they are not suitable for any purpose other than to perform this stretching exercise. [0003] Therefore, there is a need for a chair that solves the problems of such ...

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An example of such a chair is disclosed in U.S. Patent Specification No. 5,626,547 to Davies et al. Although such chairs are suitable for performing stretching exercises on the subject's legs and other related muscles, they are relatively large and heavy structures that are not fit for any purpose other than to perform this stretching exercise

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