Lower extremity stretch device

a stretch device and lower extremity technology, applied in the field of exercise devices, can solve the problems of not having a fixation ankle, the device described does not have a two-plane adjustable stretch angle, etc., and achieves the effects of effective stretching the ankle joint and posterior structure of the lower leg, reducing the chance of injury, and restoring normal range of motion

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-09-20
HAMER GAVIN EDWARD
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[0008] The main object and purpose of the invention is to provide a means to effectively stretch the ankle joint and posterior structures of the lower leg. The stretching of these structures are required for sporting activities to decrease the chance of injury and in rehabilitation to restore normal range of motion.
[0011] Another object of the invention is to provide a selection of angles of the fixation force about the ankle and in particular the talus bone. This will allow the user to choose the most effective for the desired purpose either stretching or rehabilitation.
[0015] 2. The foot plate is made of strong material, such as plastic, aluminum or wood to withstand the stresses applied. The heel end of the foot plate has a ‘stop’ on it to prevent the heel sliding off the foot plate during stretching.

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The devices described do not have adjustable angles of stretch in two planes and do not provide fixation of the ankle to prevent the heel lifting during the stretch.

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[0031] As required detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein. However, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of an invention that may be embodied in various and alternative forms. Therefore, specific functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a representative basis for the claims and / or as are representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention.

[0032] The invention provides a means of securing the foot while the ankle and the lower leg are being stretched. Normally the stretch is performed with the heel flat on the ground and not fixated. The lower leg is then moved forward with the knee moving forward over the ankle to increase the angle at the ankle. This will stretch the ankle joint into dorsi-flexion or stretch the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles. To be more specific, when stretching the gastrocnemius muscle, the foot is tak...

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An exercise and stretch device for the lower extremity including a base board with foot plate hinged to it. The foot plate being able to be set at different angles to the base board by means of different size side supports which are hinged to the base board. The foot plate has a stop to hold the heel of the foot. The ankle is fixated via a fixation device that can be set at different angles by means of the pulley being used at the back of the device. A patient can starch the lower extremity as a result of the structure being elongated and the ankle fixated.

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[0001] Reference: U.S. 60 / 764,662 Provisional application Feb. 3, 2006BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] One aspect of the present invention relates to an exercise device that is used to stretch the lower extremity while fixating the ankle. [0004] 2. Background Art [0005] When participating in sports there is a need to stretch prior to the activity to decrease the risk of injury. In the rehabilitation setting, stretching of the lower extremity is used to maintain range of motion in normal structures and to gain range when restricted. [0006] There are a number of devices on the market that are designed to assist in the stretching of the lower extremity, more specifically the ankle joint made up of the junction between the talus and the mortise resulting from the tibia and fibular bones proximally, in addition to the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles. For example, Rehab Wood Works LLC (appendix 1) offers the ‘Slant’ product witch is a stationary wedge u...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B23/08A63B23/10
CPCA63B21/00069A63B21/0442A63B21/0552A63B21/0557A63B2208/0204A63B21/143A63B23/08A63B2023/006A63B21/1426A63B21/4013A63B21/4015
Inventor HAMER, GAVIN EDWARD
Owner HAMER GAVIN EDWARD
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