Leg muscle strengthening device
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GIANANDREA PINAMONTE
- Publication Date
- 2008-10-09
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
Description
FIELD OF INVENTION
[0001] The present invention regards a strengthening device of the leg muscles, in particular in the calf and foot areas, particularly recommended for rehabilitating the leg and generally the lower limbs after a period of immobilization or for exercising and greatly strengthening the leg muscles in order to carry out particular sporting or artistic activities, e. g. playing drum pedals, warming up the muscles before a race and the like.
[0002] In particular, a strengthening device according to the invention is suitable for developing the recruitment and kinesthetic proprioception (neuromuscular control) of the leg muscles.BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[0003] As is known, for exercising and / or rehabilitating arms muscles, in particular the forearm, (spherical) bodies are often used made of elastically deformable material, typically rubber. The user grasps one of such bodies and then repeatedly compresses and releases it, thus placing under stress the muscles of the arm and for...