Rehabilitation exercise device and method for persons with injuries causing limited ranges of motion to one or more limbs

a rehabilitation exercise and limited range of motion technology, applied in the field of rehabilitation exercise devices and methods for persons with, can solve the problems of limited range of motion, pain, and people's injuries every day

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-06-06
BENDER JONATHAN R
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People are injured every day.
Many of those injuries are painful, and some of those injuries will result in a limited range of motion during the injury period.
However, doing so may be painful or it may be simply impossible due to having a limited range of motion in the legs.

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[0037]Detailed descriptions of one or more preferred embodiments are provided herein. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to employ the present invention in any appropriate system, structure or manner.

[0038]FIGS. 1-4 depict one version of a rehabilitation exercise device 10. FIG. 1 includes a top rear view of exemplary embodiment of the rehabilitation exercise device 10. FIG. 2A includes a front perspective view of the exercise device 10. FIG. 2B includes a perspective view of the lower exercise portion 100, with a belt extender 1600 shown (belt extended can be used for larger sized individuals. FIG. 3 includes a rear perspective view of the exercise device 10, with the back support attachment 1500 omitted. FIG. 4 includes a rear perspective ...

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A method and apparatus permitting a user to perform rehabilitation exercises despite having limited range of motion. Provided is a rehabilitation exercise device having a belt portion, which is to be fixed as a conventional belt to the waist of the user. The belt portion has laterally adjustable connectors for the attachment of elastic members/straps which are connected to the legs of the user, for various rehabilitary exercises based on the application of force required for the stretching of the elastic straps.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This is a continuation of a PCT application bearing serial number PCT / US11 / 037,721, filed May 24, 2011, which was a nonprovisional of U.S. Patent application Ser. No. 61 / 347,600, filed May 24, 2010, which applications are incorporated herein by reference and priority of such applications is hereby claimed.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not applicableREFERENCE TO A “MICROFICHE APPENDIX”[0003]Not applicableBACKGROUND[0004]People are injured every day. Many of those injuries are painful, and some of those injuries will result in a limited range of motion during the injury period.[0005]Sometimes the injuries affect a person for a short period, and other times, injuries may have longer lasting effects. Some of those injuries may include leg injuries or conditions that prevent a person from using the full range of motion of his or her legs.[0006]Such persons may wish to exercise or use the muscles in his or...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B21/02
CPCA63B21/0552A63B21/1419A63B21/02A63B21/1438A63B21/1449A63B21/143A63B21/4019A63B21/4015A63B21/4009A63B21/4025
Inventor BENDER, JONATHAN R.
Owner BENDER JONATHAN R
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