Joint health exercise system

Abstract

A joint health exercise device and system to exercise the knee and shoulder joints of the body after an injury or surgery to the joints of the knee and shoulder and to tone and exercise the healthy joints of knees and shoulders. Use of the joint health exercise device of the invention reduces pain and swelling of the joints after an injury or surgery, decreases post surgical scar tissue formation and increases the range of motion of the shoulders, shoulder flexion, abduction, scaption and extension and speeds up functional recovery time of the knees and legs to facilitate standing, sitting and walking with the least restrictive assistive device or no assistive device at all. The joint health exercise device of the invention is light weight, portable and easy to use at home or when traveling.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Reference No. 61 / 810,241 filed Apr. 9, 2013 which is incorporated herein in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to exercise machines and exercise devices used to condition and tone the human body. More particularly, the invention relates to a resistance band exercise kit to condition and tone the various joints in the body.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Exercise machines in the market today are predominantly designed for burning calories and maintaining cardiovascular fitness. These exercise machines fall into the category of treadmills, elliptical machines, stationary bicycles, cross trainers and the like. Another category of exercise machines and devices popular among exercise buffs focuses on isolating and toning specific muscle groups in the body such as abdominal muscles, lea muscles, arm muscles etc. However, exercise machines specif...

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Benefits of technology

[0011]In yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the resistance band of the invention is secured to the door through the band holder at one end and the padded grip strap with the hook and loop fastening arrangement configured at the other end of the resistance band is placed around the palm of the hand having the injured shoulder enclosing the four fingers with the thumb on the outside. In this embodiment of the invention, a 12 to 18 inch unattached strap is placed around the wrist of the hand and secured to the hand grip strap through a hook and loop fastening arrangement to provide stabilization to the hand grip strap and prevent it from moving up or down the wrist. In this embodiment of the invention, the individual wishing to exercise the shoulder joints while in a standing position holds the grip padding on the resistance band with the palms facing down. In this position, with the resistance band at a

Problems solved by technology

However, exercise machines specifically focused on maintaining the health of the various joints in the body are not well known in the art.

Yet, not enough attention has been given to developing exercise machines and exercise devices to condition and tone the various movable joints in the human body or in restoring their health after an injury or surgery.

Post surgical rehabilitation of the body's hinge joints and ball and socket joints pose a particular challenge.

After surgery, swelling in the joints of the knees and shoulders limit the functional range of motion of the legs and arms and delay

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