159 results about "Back muscle" patented technology

The invention relates to the field of abdominal exercise with the operator using the sit-up or crunch movements. More particularly, an exercise apparatus that exercises the abdominal and back muscles with the lower torso of the operator supported by a moving seat while the upper torso of the operator is supported by a moving seatback. Continuous support of the lower back prevents back strain. The articulation of the seatback is coordinated with the movement of the seat. Adjustment is provided to adjust the rate of movement of the seat relative to the seatback. Handles are provided such that the arm muscles can assist the sit-up or crunch movements.

A freestanding back therapy and multiple exercise station on which various therapeutic, stretching, bending, twisting, extension and inversion exercises may be carried out utilizing the user's weight for fully flexing and decompressing the spine and strengthening the trunk and back muscles of the user. The station has a frame of tubular construction with a floor engaging base, front and rear vertical upright members, a horizontal top member extending between upper ends thereof, and a cushioned forearm pad on each said horizontal member with handgrips at outer of the horizontal top members. A lower pair of vertically spaced padded cross members extend transversely between the rear vertical upright members to serve as foot supports. A central upright member is connected at a lower end with at least one padded cross member and has a forward and angularly upward extending upper portion. A backrest pad is mounted the central upright member. An upper pair of parallel vertically spaced padded tubular members extend laterally outward from each side of the central upright member near its upper portion to selectively serve either as handgrips or as elevated or leg or foot supports when performing exercises. A removable rotatable cylindrical cushioned roller is may be mounted transversely between the horizontal top members to serve as a back engaging roller or a seating surface when performing exercises. Various auxiliary exercise apparatus may be removably connected with the station for performing a variety of exercises.

A flexible overlay for providing cooling therapy to the shoulder joint and the upper arm area. The overlay has pockets for holding cooling material; additional pockets can be attached to it in order to cool chest and / or back muscles or more of the upper arm area. One end of the overlay is removably secured around the neck, and the other end is wrapped around the wearer's upper arm. The overlay is typically made from a soft fabric such as cotton, but can also be made from a disposable plastic material.

A wedge-shaped tilt provider is attached in contact with the bottom surface of a seat and the upper surface of a seat connection member of a rocking mechanism to set the seat to an initial inclined position relative to a reference position. By setting the seat to a forwardly inclined position from a horizontal position where the seated surface of the seat is set horizontal, the user straddling the seat can increase the amount of muscle activity of his or her rectus muscle of abdomen, or abdominal muscle. Further, by setting the seat to a rearwardly inclined position, the user straddling the seat can increase the amount of muscle activity of his or her back muscle such as paraspinal muscle. With use of a rocking type exercising apparatus having the above construction, a stress of exercise simulating horseback riding is given to the user by changing the position of the seat relative to the reference position by a certain degree of inclination, while rocking the seat which the user straddles, whereby the user is selectively provided with an exercising effect onto a specific site of his or her body.

A body exercising device includes a holding body, at least two elastic bars each extended through the holding body, and at least two pulling devices each mounted on a respective one of the elastic bars for pulling and bending the elastic bars outward to achieve an exercising effect. Thus, the elastic bars can co-operate with the pulling devices to exercise different parts of the user's upper body, such as the user's two hands, chest muscle, abdominal muscle and back muscle, thereby enhancing the versatility of the body exercising device.

An exercise machine for strengthening the abdominal and back muscles of a user has a frame that includes a front leg pivotally connected to a rear leg. The exercise machine also includes a seat and a backrest for supporting the back of a user during an exercise routine that is adjustably positioned and secured with respect to the seat. The backrest is adjustably flexible in order to provide resistance to the movement of a user in order to help strengthen the user's abdominal and back muscles. The backrest includes handles to facilitate engagement between the backrest and the user and to encourage the user to move against the adjustable resistance provided by the backrest. The exercise machine includes a non-use, storage mode that facilitates storage of the exercise machine.

A stimulator device is disclosed that is capable to produce and apply synchronized complex electrical stimulation signals very responsive and user friendly with interactive ability to change and derivate multiple signals or processing parameters immediately and simultaneously. The stimulator processes signals e.g. music and is typically controlled in real-time by a communication protocol e.g MIDI data or live by a MIDI controller. Immediate patient response and adoption facilitates the development of more efficient, diversified and enjoyable stimulation content for the majority of therapies based on electrical activated transducers. Special scope is combined auditory, electrical and vibration stimulation of the sensory and motor functions. One disclosed embodiment is enhanced audio perception for deaf and hearing impaired patient. Another typical application is combined music, electrical and vibration stimulation e.g. for neck and back muscle relaxation or thrombosis prophylaxis provided by a PC based stimulation content generator and a protable player.

A freestanding back therapy and multiple exercise station on which various therapeutic, stretching, bending, twisting, extension and inversion exercises may be carried out utilizing the user's weight for fully flexing and decompressing the spine and strengthening the trunk and back muscles of the user. The station has a frame of tubular construction with a floor engaging base, front and rear vertical upright members, a horizontal top member extending between upper ends thereof, and a cushioned forearm pad on each said horizontal member with handgrips at outer of the horizontal top members. A lower pair of vertically spaced padded cross members extend transversely between the rear vertical upright members to serve as foot supports. A central upright member is connected at a lower end with at least one padded cross member and has a forward and angularly upward extending upper portion. A backrest pad is mounted the central upright member. An upper pair of parallel vertically spaced padded tubular members extend laterally outward from each side of the central upright member near its upper portion to selectively serve either as handgrips or as elevated or leg or foot supports when performing exercises. A removable rotatable cylindrical cushioned roller is may be mounted transversely between the horizontal top members to serve as a back engaging roller or a seating surface when performing exercises. Various auxiliary exercise apparatus may be removably connected with the station for performing a variety of exercises.

The invention provides a wearable waist assisting device. The device comprises a waist support frame, wherein a waist tying band is arranged on the waist support frame, a thigh connecting rods capable of rotating relative to the waist support frame are arranged below the waist support frame, leg tying bands are arranged on the thigh connecting rods, combined assisting drive devices are arranged in positions where the waist support frame and the thigh connecting rods are connected, gyroscopes for detecting the body postures are arranged on the waist support frame and the thigh connecting rods, a control system is also arranged on the waist support frame, and the control system is used for allowing the combined assisting driving device to control the waist support frame and the thigh connecting rods to produce rotation assisting force according to gyroscope data. The assisting device can relieve burden and discomfort of back muscle during long-term stoop work, so that the waist and back pain morbidity is reduced, and the assisting device contributes to workers who stoop for a long time.

A wrist roller exercise device is provided which has a roller rod having opposite handle end portions and which has a central portion and has a spool carrier has a central balanced cable connection point. A cable is connected to the cable connection point and also connected to an elevated frame member to secure and hold the carrier at a desired elevation above ground surface. A spool is attached on the central portion of said rod member with the rod member and the spool each being rotatable relative to the spool carrier. The spool also has a rope connection thereon. A rope is provided which has a first rope end attached to the rope connection and a second rope end connected to a weight object of desired mass. The cable supports the weight of the device so that a user can focus attention on forearm, wrist, hand and finger muscles required to wind up the rope and to keep the device balanced on the cable and not on upper arm, shoulder, chest and back muscles which would otherwise be required to hold and suspend the device in the desired elevation above ground surface if not for the cable.

An exercise apparatus comprising two adjustable cuffs configured to encircle a user's extremity on either side of an articulated joint, such as the elbow. Each cuff is provided with a connector ring for conveniently connecting a pull line to a weight machine, suspended free weight, or other resistance generating exercise machine. One or both connector rings may be engaged by the pull line. The two connector rings are interconnected by an adjustable-length isolator strap which limits the range of motion of the user's elbow. By isolating arm movement, the apparatus enables isolated exercise of chest, shoulder, or back muscle groups. As hands are not necessary, the apparatus also enables users having a hand or other lower arm infirmity to continue other upper-body muscle exercises.

A combination gravity inversion exercise machine and abdominal crunch exercise machine which enables a user to perform both exercises in one machine. The machine enables a user to save exercise floor space and perform the two different exercises on the same machine to thereby make an exercise session more efficient. The machine combines the features of a gravity inversion machine which enables a user to lie inverted for a period of time to take pressure off the back muscles and also has the features of an abdominal crunch which enables a user to exercise and tighten stomach muscles.

An abdominal / back muscle exercise device includes a base, a knee support, and an ankle support. Additionally, the abdominal / back muscle exercise device may include a steady post. The ankle support may include a T-bar, a telescoping inner horizontal support shaft, an inner vertical support shaft and an ankle padding. The knee support may include a telescoping upright tube, a knee support inner shaft, a knee radial pivot lock bracket, a knee cushion and an upper leg support rest.

A circular infant protection and development pillow for protecting the head of an infant that is learning to sit up. The infant protection and development pillow assists in the development of the infant's back muscles which are not yet strong enough to independently support the infant while providing protection for the infant's head. The lower interior portion of the pillow allows the infant to sit within the pillow which fully surrounds the sitting infant. The upper portion of the pillow provides a soft but supportive continuously curved surface which in combination with an encircling inner seat pocket and inner seat area allow for variable positioning of the infant. The lower interior portion of the pillow is padded for the sitting infant's comfort and protection. The internal cushion portion of the pillow may be made of soft yet supportive material including foam rubber. The exterior cover of the pillow is of a one-piece construction and may be removed for washing or cleaning. The exterior cover of the pillow may be made from materials which resist germ infection and or transmission. The exterior surface of the pillow cover may include contrasting surface areas to stimulate improved cognitive development.

An exercise machine has a motion arm with a handle with two hand grips and an optional support pad contacted by the forearms, chest, back or side of the user and pivotable 180 degrees up and down and 180 degrees to the sides used by an exerciser in a standing position. Pushing the motion arm and leaning forward in a straight body position stretches the abs, shoulders, arms and back muscles. Pulling the motion arm and leaning back to the straight standing position contracts the abs, shoulders, arms, and back muscles. Legs, hip and butt exercises may preformed by standing at a slight angle and leaning the chest, forearms or back against the optional support pad and bending the legs at the knees or at the ankles. A base may have a fixed or an adjustable by length and angle foot platform. The motion arm is connected to a lower or upper motion arm support by a pivot, roller or slider. Stretch cords or weights with lines, such as cables or belts, and pulleys attached to the motion arm assist or resist the movements.

An upper support garment having a back portion comprising an inner fabric layer, an outer fabric layer, and an adhesive applied between the inner and outer fabric layers to connect together the inner and outer fabric layers. The inner fabric layer has a pair of cutouts therethrough and the adhesive layer has an identical pair of cutouts. The pair of cutouts of the inner fabric layer are positioned to correspond to the back muscles of a wearer.

The present invention relates to a low-impact, time-efficient way to exercise both the cardio-respiratory system and the muscular system, particularly the abdominal and back muscles. The exerciser uses his muscles to oscillate a pivoted carriage within a frame. In one embodiment, the exerciser pedals a crank to pump hydraulic fluid through a hydraulic circuit to a hydraulic cylinder connected between the carriage and the frame so as to urge the carriage to oscillate with respect to the frame. A limit sensor detects when the carriage is positioned at one extreme of its oscillation and signals the hydraulic circuit to reverse the flow of hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic cylinder.

An exercise machine includes a frame with foot pedals mounted thereon and a seat having an inflatable bladder whereby the user may undertake a cardiovascular workout and a core workout of abdominal and back muscles. A sensor may be used to sense the degree of compression of the inflatable bladder when a person sits on the inflatable seat whereby the internal pressure of the bladder may be adjusted accordingly. The frame may have two sections which are detachable so that one of the sections and the inflatable seat serve as a seating assembly when detached.

The invention discloses a massaging and medication integrated device acting to the back muscle. The massaging and medication integrated device comprises a base, a massaging plate and a medicine box, wherein a transmission cavity is formed in the base, a first fixing ring is mounted at the outer end of each of transmission rods on the left side and the right side, a second fixing frame is mounted on each of the left and right inner walls of the transmission cavity, second fixed pulleys are mounted at the inner side ends of the second fixing frames on the left and right sides, side plates are mounted on the left and right sides of the upper plane of the base, first fixing frames are mounted on the inner planes of the left and right side plates, first fixed pulleys are mounted at the inner side ends of the first fixing frames on the left and right sides, the massaging plate is positioned above the base, second fixing rings are mounted at the left and right ends of the massaging plate, andthe first fixing rings are connected with pull ropes. For the massaging and medication integrated device acting to the back muscle, through a rack transmission mechanism and a pulley steering mechanism, the physical massage operation and chemical liquid medicine fuming spraying operation are carried out at the same time, and thus comprehensive treatment is carried out on the back of a patient.

An exercise device for exercising the abdominal muscles, the back muscles, and the arm muscles of a user. The exercise device comprises a rectangular tubular frame having a seat pad. The frame has a right-angled pull bar assembly pivotally affixed thereunto. The pull bar assembly has a neck / head support pad. In use, the user places the frame of the exercise device upon an existing horizontal support structure, and lies down upon the device, with the buttocks of the user supported upon the seat pad, and the upper torso and head of the user supported upon the neck / head support pad. The user grasps a horizontal crossbar of the pull bar assembly within the hands of the user, and pivots the crossbar downward, thereby causing the neck / head support pad to pivot upward, and thereby elevating the back of the user above the horizontal support structure and making it easier for the user to do a number of sit-up type exercises.

The invention discloses a multifunctional obstetric nursing device which comprises a supporting boss, a hip supporting plate is fixedly installed at the top of the supporting boss, a back supporting plate is rotatably arranged at the left end of the hip supporting plate, a leg supporting plate is rotatably arranged at the right end of the hip supporting plate, and a leg massage mechanism used fornursing legs is arranged on the leg supporting plate. The multifunctional obstetric nursing device is reasonable in design, compact in structure and diverse in function, massage of the back of a womanis achieved, blood circulation of the back is promoted, and the problems that muscles of the back are stiff and blood supply is insufficient due to the fact that effective activities are lacked for along time are solved; calves can be massaged, so that the problem of leg swelling of women due to insufficient blood circulation of legs for a long time is solved, and the comfort of nursing and massaging is improved; moreover, the nursing posture of women can be changed according to actual requirements, the adaptability is high, and the nursing use requirements of different patients are met.

An abdominal / back muscle exercise device includes a base, a knee support, and an ankle support. Additionally, the abdominal / back muscle exercise device may include a steady post. The ankle support may include a T-bar, a telescoping inner horizontal support shaft, an inner vertical support shaft and an ankle padding. The knee support may include a telescoping upright tube, a knee support inner shaft, a knee radial pivot lock bracket, a knee cushion and an upper leg support rest.

An abdominal exercising apparatus should allow the user to strengthen their abdominal and oblique muscles in a comfortable manner. The present invention seeks to strengthen the stomach muscles and do so in a comfortable manner that allows the user of the invention to exercise in an upright seated position, while also providing a massage of the user's back muscles along each side of their spine. The present invention can be used on a bench, chair, couch, or other seating apparatus where it can be used in comfort and while engaged in other passive activities, such as, watching TV. An added benefit of the present invention is that it provides massaging of the muscles on both sides of the user's spine as it is used.

The invention discloses a fry cultivating method for loaches. The fry cultivating method specifically comprises the steps of parent loach selection, parent loach cultivation, artificial spawning induction, artificial insemination, fertilized egg hatch, loach fry management and loach fry treatment. According to the fry cultivating method for the loaches, spawning induction is performed with multiple kinds of oxytocin, and the induced spawning rate reaches 100% by performing back muscle injection with two needles; seminal fluid and spawns of the loaches are acquired through an extrusion method, the female loach number is larger than the male loach number to enable the sperm number to be equivalent to the spawn number, hatching is monitored regularly, the fertilization rate reaches 87.4%-89.3%, and the hatching rate reaches 96.3%-97.5%; loach fries are cultured by stages after breaking out of membranes, the feed feeding amount and the culture density are strictly controlled, and the loach fry survival rate is increased and reaches 86.7%-87.8%; a pond is sterilized and disinfected with traditional Chinese medicine, the traditional Chinese medicine can be naturally decomposed and cannot be retained in loach bodies, and therefore eating is safe and healthy; parent loaches are sold immediately or prepared into dried loaches after being extruded, and therefore economic loss cannot be caused to farmers.

Therapeutic, tilting, split table, traction apparatus for home use manually operated by the user to relieve back pain and / or stretch, lumbar / spine / exercise back muscles / and provide mechanical traction with person in supine position. Apparatus having a upper tilting frame (one end being back and head support and opposing end being a rolling or sliding carriage), pivotally hinged on base frame with approximately 13 kilograms of upper body weight offset unto the back support to offset the effect of the 13 kilogram spring used to retract rolling or sliding carriage and keep body weight balanced for ease of use. Lower body is anchored by pelvic or waist harness to rolling or sliding carriage, As person releases latch, frame tilts (head lower then feet) and simultaneously pushes rod and roller assembly (hinged to under back support and under rolling carriage) up the 35 degree incline track pushing carriage away from back support creating traction / distraction force. Upper body is anchored by way of incline, gravity, skin on back directly in contact with padded vinyl back support. Removable handles attached to base are used by person to control tilt and traction force. As amount of tilting and traction force are simultaneous and easily controlled by the person, unlimited amount of techniques as far as traction / distraction, may be applied, intermittently, using an on-off cycle, or continuously.

Disclosed is a multipurpose exerciser comprising an upright frame, a top pulley on the frame, a steel rope to run the top pulley, a plurality of stacked blocks of weight fastened at one end of the steel rope, a lower pulley with the other end of the steel rope passed, a pair of first C-shaped tubes coupled to the other end of the steel rope, a pair of second C-shaped tubes, and a chain having both ends coupled to the second C-shaped tubes respectively and a midpoint fastened at the floor. Two or more of the legs and the arms are adapted to pass two or more of the tubes for achieving two or more of the purposes including contracting the abdominal muscles and training the arms, the legs, and the back muscles.

The invention relates to a leg massage device, in particular to an adjustable leg massage device for medical rehabilitation. Against the technical problem to be solved, the invention provides an adjustable leg massage device for medical rehabilitation, which is simple to operate, good in massage effect and enables a patient to be comfortable during massage. The adjustable leg massage device for medical rehabilitation includes a base plate and the like. A supporting plate is disposed on the left side of the top of the base plate, the top of the supporting plate is provided with a seat plate, abackrest plate is disposed on the left side of the top of the seat plate, an adjustment mechanism is disposed on the right side of the top of the base plate, and the top of the adjustment mechanism isprovided with a massage mechanism. The legs of a patient are massaged through the massage mechanism, the massage mechanism is driven by the adjustment mechanism to perform left-right movement, so that blood circulation of the legs of the patient is smoother, the patient can place the legs on a leg placing mechanism to enable the legs to be more comfortable, and a back relaxing mechanism can makeback muscles relaxed, to achieve the effects of being simple to operate and good in massage effect and enabling the patient to be comfortable during massage.

The device is designed to enable the user to perform both abdominal strengthening and back muscle strengthening exercises on the top of a conventional bed. A conventional bed is defined as one with a semi-rigid mattress and a rigid frame.The device attaches and detaches to the described bed easily and provides the means to strengthen both flexor and extensor muscles of the trunk with the dual advantages of maximum convenience and minimum cost.The device is a departure from the previous art in that it enables the user to strengthen the trunk muscles at home without the necessity of cumbersome and expensive equipment.

The invention relates to a relaxation chair, and in particular, relates to a back muscle relaxation chair. Therefore, the technical problem comprises that provided is the back muscle relaxation chair,wherein the back muscle relaxation chair can massage a back instead of manual work, has uniform massage strength and can massage the back comprehensively. The technical implementation scheme comprises that the back muscle relaxation chair includes a base, annular sliding blocks, support rods, a seat plate, armrests, a frame and the like; an annular sliding groove is arranged in the middle of thetop of the base, two annular sliding blocks are arranged in the annular sliding groove slidingly, the annular sliding blocks are in sliding fit with the annular sliding groove, and the top of each annular sliding block is fixedly connected with the support rod; the seat plate is arranged between the top ends of the support rods on the left side and the right side. When people sit on the seat plate, the seat plate swings from left to right, and idler wheels can positively and negatively alternately rotate to massage the back, and the massage force is uniform, so that no one needs to massage theback by hand, and the inconsistency of the massage force caused by hand soreness is prevented from affecting the massage effect.