157 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 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 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.

The present invention provides a wearable waist assisting device, which includes a waist support frame, a waist strap is arranged on the waist support frame, and a thigh connecting rod that is relatively rotatable with the waist support frame is arranged below the waist support frame. The thigh link is provided with a leg strap, the joint of the waist support frame and the thigh link is provided with a combined power-assisted driving device, the waist support frame and the thigh link are provided with a gyroscope for detecting body posture, and the waist support frame A control system is also arranged on the top, and the control system is used to make the combined power-assisted driving device control the rotation power between the waist support frame and the thigh link according to the gyroscope data. The booster device can reduce the burden and discomfort of back muscles when bending over for a long time to work, thereby reducing the incidence of low back pain, and is beneficial to laborers who bend over for a long time to work.

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 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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.