Lower extremity exercise device

Abstract

A portable, compact lower extremity exercise device, suitable for exercising feet and legs of the user while the user is sitting or standing with his / her heels on the floor or ground. The device is adapted and configured to be used where foot space is limited, such as at a desk, a work table, or in an airliner seat. The bottom of the exercise device has first and second sides, and a rocking surface between the sides and proximate the middle of the device. Foot ramps at the top of the device, are spaced from each other and angled downwardly toward the front of the device, thus downwardly toward the user. The working unit can be suspended in a frame, and the frame supported from the floor. The device is used by rocking the device back and forth under the user's feet.

Description

BACKGROUND[0001]This invention relates generally to exercise devices. It is well known that prolonged sitting, such as at a desk or in an airplane results in poor blood circulation in the lower extremities, especially in the lower portion of the leg below the knee and in the foot.[0002]A known remedy for such poor circulation is to periodically exercise the lower extremities. Where the person has the option of periodically getting up and walking about, such walking exercise can alleviate at least some of the poor circulation issues.[0003]However, many people work at jobs which require that they remain at their work stations for prolonged periods of time, negating the option of getting up and walking around to address such circulation issues.[0004]For those who are unable to get up and walk around, it is desirable that they engage into some form of exercise while in the sitting position.[0005]A variety of exercise devices are known which can be put under a desk or table, such as at h...

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Benefits of technology

[0021]In some embodiments, the exercise device is made of a plastic shell, and has a central light-weight or hollow interior cavity defined inwardly of the plastic shell, whereby the lower extremity exercise device is light in weight and correspondingly readily portable.

Problems solved by technology

It is well known that prolonged sitting, such as at a desk or in an airplane results in poor blood circulation in the lower extremities, especially in the lower portion of the leg below the knee and in the foot.

However, many people work at jobs which require that they remain at their work stations for prolonged periods of time, negating the option of getting up and walking around to address such circulation issues.

However, such devices known to the inventor of this invention are so large, or so heavy that they are inconvenient to work with, and / or too large to be carried onto an airplane and placed under the seat in front of the user.

A related problem of poor circulation exists among people who have limited mobility for other reasons, such as those who have foot or leg injuries or degradations, those who are too weak to walk, the aged, those recovering from certain medical procedures, and the like.

Such people encounter the same problems with getting enough exercise of the legs and feet to ensure proper levels of blood circulation.

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