Rocker boot with adjustable degree of rotation

Abstract

The present invention relates to a rocker boot for stretching or strengthening muscles. The rocker boot includes a arcuate base, a footrest, two arcuate rails on either side of the base, a bar located adjacent to the arcuate surface, and an adjustable securing mechanism to secure the bar to a rail. The degree of rotation of the rocker boot is adjustable by moving the bar to a different position on the arcuate base. In use, the bar comes into contact with a surface when the boot is rocked far enough in one direction, thereby limiting the degree of rotation in that direction. Boots may include one or two bars and rotation may be limited in the forward or backward direction or both. Two rocker boots may be combined to allow exercise of both legs and feet simultaneously.

Description

RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims the benefit of Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 536,038 entitled “Rocker Boot with Adjustable Degree of Rotation” filed Jan. 13, 2004FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to a rocker boot with an adjustable degree of rotation. The rocker boot may be used to stretch or strengthen muscles and tissues during exercise or physical therapy. BACKGROUND [0003] Exercise boots with a arcuate base may be used to stretch or exercise muscles and connective tissue in the leg, particularly the lower leg. Such boots are used by placing one's foot on the boot, them moving the boot backward and forward on the arcuate base. These boots may be used one at a time, or two may be combined to allow exercise of both legs simultaneously. [0004] An exercise boot with a arcuate base has a potential degree of rotation defined primarily by the arcuate length of the base. It is sometimes desirable to limit this degree of rotation f...

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Benefits of technology

[0009] The present invention allows one to control the degree of rotation of a rocker boot. This function may provide added stability and may allow monitoring progress of a physical therapy or exercise program. It may also allow selecting the difficulty or stress of exercise using the rocker boot. Some rocker boots may be designed to limit the degree of rotation in either the forward or backward direction or both. Adjustments to control the degree of rotation in many embodiments may be made by most individuals without the need for specialized tools. In selected embodiments no tools are normally required. Furthermore, rocker boots of the present invention may be made at lower cost than many other rotating exercise boots with a limited degree of rotation.

Problems solved by technology

However, previous boots have had only limited adjustability or are relatively costly to produce.

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