Hand and forearm strengthening device and methods of use

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-04-30
WAGNER JODY
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The hands are an extremely delicate, complicated part of the human body.
However, physical damage, even if minor, can wreak devastating havoc on the function of the hands.
Such damage can occur in many ways, including physical damage as those caused by a traumatic accident, or events that effect one's ability to function the hand, as in cases such as traumatic cerebral events like a stroke.
In particular, subjects who suffer such traumatic loss

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[0024]Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs.

[0025]The articles “a” and “an” are used herein to refer to one or to more than one (i.e. at least one) of the grammatical object of the article. By way of example, “an element” means at least one element and can include more than one element.

[0026]As used herein, the term “user,”“subject” and “patient” are used interchangeably herein and refer to a human subject who has suffered partial or complete loss of hand and / or forearm function or someone in need of general hand and / or forearm strengthening. In the first instance, the causes of partial or complete loss of hand and / or forearm function are numerous, and include individuals who may have been affected by an accident or trauma leaving them with wounds, scars, burns, injured tendons, ligaments or nerves, fractures, or even amputation of the ...

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The present disclosure provides a therapeutic hand and forearm strengthening device which permits a user to exercise and strengthen specifically isolated hand and forearm muscles, tendons and ligaments in a number of different ways depending on the specific exercise and device configuration chosen by the user. Another object of the present disclosure also provides methods of therapeutically treating a user's hand and forearm using a device according to the present disclosure.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 986,643, filed on Nov. 9, 2007 in the name of Wagner, J. and Heasty, L., and entitled “Hand and Forearm Strengthening Device” and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 982,515, filed on Oct. 25, 2007 in the name of Wagner J. and Heasty, L., and entitled “Hand and Forearm Strengthening Device.”FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE[0002]The present disclosure relates, generally, to therapeutic hand strengthening tools, and more particularly, to an occupational therapy device which is designed for the therapeutic rehabilitation or general strengthening of a person's hand and / or forearm.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The hands are an extremely delicate, complicated part of the human body. When healthy, hands are exceptionally useful, and as a practical matter, they are indispensable if an individual is to function effectively in modern society. However, physic...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B23/14A63B23/16
CPCA63B21/00065A63B21/0084A63B21/012A63B21/028A63B21/1434A63B21/1438A63B21/00069A63B23/16A63B59/0014A63B2023/003A63B23/03508A63B21/00072A63B21/00061A63B23/14A63B21/4017A63B21/4019A63B60/06A63B60/08A63B60/10
Inventor WAGNER, JODYHEASTY, LISA L.
Owner WAGNER JODY
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