78 results about "Calf muscles" patented technology

A above knee prosthesis (P) applied to femoral connection (100) of an amputee that comprises a upper hinge (1) connected to femoral connection of the patient, an articulation axis (2) with the function of reproducing the knee movements, a tibia-calf muscle unit (3) pivotally connected to the femoral•segment and a damper (5) that reproduces some functions of the calf muscle and ensures to the prosthesis to brake and to allow the sequential swing and stance phases typical of the gait. The damper comprises a cylinder (5c) wherein a piston (10) and a stem (9) act connected to each other and adapted to carry out a damping reaction of said damper responsive to the forces loaded on the prosthesis. In particular, a force transducer is provided in the damper arranged, in particular, in the stem with a microprocessor that receives a force signal from the transducer and operates means for adjusting the reaction of the damper responsive to the detected force signal.

A monitoring system comprises sensors adapted to be worn by a user, and, a processor linked with the sensor. The processor receives sensor data and processes this data to determine user posture data including data indicative of vertical distance between level of the user's heart and ankle. Based on the posture data together with a value for degree of user chronic venous insufficiency and / or blood density, generate an estimate of user static venous pressure while the user is static, without calf muscle pump activity. The processor also processes the sensor data to determine if there is calf muscle pump activity, and generates an estimate of user active venous pressure according to the static venous pressure estimate, rate of calf muscle activity, and a value for degree of user chronic venous insufficiency. The processor may generate the venous pressure estimate in real time, and may control an NMES device accordingly.

Sports taping tights include multi-layered coats of silicone or urethane on sections in the front and back of arm muscle parts, front and back of shoulder muscle parts, the belly muscle parts, front and back of lower waist and buttock muscle parts, front and back of thigh and calf muscle parts, the front and back of ankle muscle parts and sections of knees in the inside or outside surface of the upper and lower halves of the tights applied by multi-step print coating to provide selective distribution of stronger fabric tension without necessitating cutting of main fabric, thereby maximizing the tightness of the contact of fabric with body, assisting and reinforcing the muscles and ligaments, enhancing the mobility of body, protecting and increasing the power of muscles and ligaments and protecting the body.

The sequential compression device for treatment and prophylaxis of deep vein thromboses includes a compression sock having a plurality of electromechanical units positioned along the calf muscle of a user's leg. Each of the electromechanical units includes a front housing component and a back housing component. The front housing component of the unit includes a compressor piston positioned in communicating relation with the user's calf muscle and the back housing component of the unit includes a magnet and a copper coil. The magnet is positioned in communicating relation with the compressor piston of the front housing component. Upon activation, the compressor piston selectively compresses the small saphenous vein to simulate the effect of the calf muscle during walking and promote the flow of blood back to the user's heart.

The invention discloses a knee joint rehabilitation device and relates to the field of physiotherapeutic instruments, in particular to improvements on knee joint rehabilitation devices. The knee joint rehabilitation device is characterized in that a vertical foot board supporting frame is slidably connected to the top surface of a base, a heel portion of a foot board is hinged to the top end of the foot board supporting frame, a main driving device comprises a driving rod and a power source which are connected mutually, the power source is fixedly connected in the base, the top end of the vertical driving rod extends out to a position above the base, and a knee joint supporting board is fixedly connected at the top end of the driving rod and reciprocates linearly along the vertical direction under driving of the power source. When used for rehabilitation of a knee joint, the knee joint rehabilitation device is capable of massaging calf muscles effectively. The knee joint rehabilitation device has the advantages of exquisite structure, convenience in use and high stability, can be adjusted properly when used for patients different in leg length and is capable of massaging the calf muscles effectively.

A lower extremity exercise device for performing strengthening exercises for the calf muscles, as well as for performing static or dynamic stretching of the calf muscles. The device is preferably configured to have a generally wedge-shape positionable upon a flat surface. The wedge defines an upper, inclined platform surface for receiving the foot of a user, and has a rounded base portion having an asymmetric, gradually increasing radius to allow the user's foot to smoothly roll or rotate the device forward when pushed thereagainst. In use, the device allows for natural, relative rotations between the forefoot pivot-point and the ankle joint in the sagittal plane.

The present invention comprises a device and method for achieving a passive stretch, wherein the device has an anchor, a foot strap, a handle strap and at least one handle. The anchor secures the device to the user such that an opposing force can be applied to the device. A foot strap is attached to the anchor and extends under the heel and plantar surface of the user's foot. The foot strap maintains contact with the user's entire foot. The foot strap extends past the user's toes and connects to a set of handles by way of a handle strap. The user can apply force by pulling the handles toward the user's body thereby achieving a stretch through the user's foot and calf muscle, into the hamstring muscle in particular embodiments.

An apparatus and a first method of the invention for stretching a user's leg muscles, the apparatus comprising a rocker device having an arcuately shaped lower rocking surface for rocking motion on a generally flat surface and an upper platform surface having a recess for receiving a user's knee in a bent condition of the user's leg for stretching the user's quadriceps upon rocking motion, and the first method comprising the steps of: (a) resting the lower rocking surface on a generally flat surface; (b) placing a user's knee in a bent condition in the recess of the upper platform surface; and (c) rocking the apparatus forwards using the user's knee in the recess to guide the rocking motion of the rocker device for stretching the quadriceps. The apparatus is alternatively positionable in a second position for stretching the hamstring and calf muscles using a second method of the invention.

The invention relates to an ankle joint exercising device used for solving technical problems of cerebrovascular sequelae in the neurology department, foot drops, muscle atrophy and venous thrombosis by driving ankle joints to move. The ankle joint exercising device comprises a fixing support, a pedal and a driving device, wherein the fixing support comprises a bottom support and a calf fixing support; the pedal is rotationally connected with the fixing support; the driving device can drive the pedal to rotate relative to the bottom support. Limbs are fixed on the calf fixing support and the pedal, the driving device drives the pedal to rotate so as to drive the ankle joints to move, calf gastrocnemius muscle and Achilles tendons can be effectively exercised, and Achilles tendon contracture and calf muscle disuse atrophy conditions are reduced. The invention further relates to a control method of the ankle joint exercising device.

A portable exercise device designed to efficiently and safely exercise the gluteal, hamstring and calf muscles. The exercise device is an inclined platform with an elongated resistance band attached to both sides, providing resistance from the sides platform. An additional raised support is provided on the inclined platform, as well as resistance originating from within the platform, which optimizes the concentric and eccentric phase of every squat and lunge for maximal strength and hypertrophy of the muscles. The combination of the inclined platform with resistance from the sides and from the platform itself allows the user to conduct a variety of exercises for strengthening the muscles of the lower body.

Methods and apparatus for human anatomical orthoses. In one embodiment, an orthoses is disclosed that has been integrated into a sock and includes a tensioning element that is configured to keep the top portion of the sock at or above a user's calf muscle, a rotary tensioning mechanism disposed adjacent to the top portion of the sock, a support cable that is weaved within the body of the sock such that the support cable is maintained in close proximity with a user's leg when tension is applied thereto, and a supporting structure that is coupled to the support cable, the supporting structure being disposed adjacent to a user's toes. Methods of manufacturing and using the aforementioned orthoses is also disclosed.

The invention discloses a calf muscle and soft tissue rehabilitation training apparatus and a control method thereof. The calf muscle and soft tissue rehabilitation training apparatus comprises a plurality of groups of lead screw nut pairs and a plurality of groups of electric push rods which are driven by a servo motor, and active fascia release mechanisms, a fixed disc, a foot fixator, a magnetic ball hinge and a bidirectional damper which are mounted on the electric push rods, the active fascia release mechanism performs fascia release and pain excitation point treatment on calf muscles by using a resonance effect, the foot fixator fixes the feet of a user to start training, the magnetic spherical hinge realizes training actions of ankle joints on a coronal plane and a sagittal plane, and the bidirectional damper provides training resistance; according to the invention, a user can carry out ankle joint motion-oriented crus soft tissue and joint isolated rehabilitation training with controllable resistance, a proper automatic treatment scheme is given or manual treatment of the user is realized through the function of recording and analyzing the rehabilitation condition and physiological parameters of the user by virtue of the main console, and a use log is recorded and stored, reuse by a user is facilitated, or reference is provided for a rehabilitation physician.

The invention relates to a massage device, in particular to a leg massage device for a rehabilitation physiotherapy department. According to the leg massage device for the rehabilitation physiotherapy department, the legs of a patient can be massaged, meanwhile, the comfort degree of the waist can be increased according to the actual situation of the patient, and the foot soles can be massaged according to using requirements so that blood circulation can be promoted. The leg massage device for the rehabilitation physiotherapy department comprises a bottom plate and supports, the supports are welded to the two sides of the top of the bottom plate, a sitting mechanism is arranged between the upper portions of the two supports in a sliding mode, a leg muscle side massage mechanism is installed on the sitting mechanism, and the leg muscle side massage mechanism is in contact fit with the sitting mechanism. By arranging the sitting mechanism, the sitting mechanism is matched with the leg muscle side massage mechanism, and the legs of a patient can be massaged according to needs; the leg fixing mechanism is matched with calf muscle massage, so that the situation that the legs of the patient are squeezed out by elastic massage balls is effectively avoided.

A above knee prosthesis (P) applied to femoral connection (100) of an amputee that comprises a upper hinge (1) connected to femoral connection (100) of the patient, an articulation axis (2) with the function of reproducing the knee movements, a tibia-calf muscle unit (3) pivotally connected to the femoral segment (1) and a damper (5) that reproduces some functions of the calf muscle and ensures to the prosthesis (P) to brake and to allow the sequential swing and stance phases typical of the gait. The damper (5) comprises a cylinder (5c) wherein a piston (10) and a stem (9) act connected to each other and adapted to carry out a damping reaction of said damper responsive to the forces loaded on the prosthesis. In particular, a force transducer is provided in the damper (5) arranged, in particular, in the stem (9) with a microprocessor that receives a force signal from the transducer and operates means for adjusting the reaction of the damper responsive to the detected force signal. Exemplary embodiments are equipped with means for adjusting the gait parameters during a gait cycle, means for exploiting the energy dissipated by the prosthesis, means to assist the charge and the change of batteries, means to know the direction and / or the intensity of resultant forces transmitted through the prosthesis.

The invention discloses an auxiliary training device for hurdle race. The auxiliary training device for the hurdle race comprises a pose recognition unit, a speed recognition unit, a gait recognition unit, a data processing unit, a wireless communication device and a controller. The pose recognition device comprises a waist pressure sensor, a knee-joint pressure sensor, an elbow-joint pressure sensor, a calf-muscle pressure sensor and a thigh-muscle pressure sensor. The gait recognition unit comprises a plantar pressure sensor and a plantar pressure switch. The speed recognition unit is used for collecting hurdling speed. According to the auxiliary training device for the hurdle race, the force mechanisms of all stages of an athlete are monitored in the whole course, quantitative analysis can be conducted on hurdling skill, plantar pressure dynamic distribution characteristics, plantar pressure centrode, pressure peak value and soar-time image of all zones in the planta, impulse of the plantar all zones in the planta and the like of the athlete can be conducted, and auxiliary training data are provided for tanning, race, sports injury avoiding and the like.

The present invention is dedicated to a calf exerciser including a foot unit having foot-palm and heel support surfaces. The foot unit provides efficient resistance training of calf muscles by permitting both eversion or inversion movements of the foot-palm in synchronization with the plantar flexion dorsiflexion muscular contraction. This is achieved by inclining the foot-palm support surface either towards the exterior or the interior sides of the foot unit, by anteo-posteriolly curving the heel support surface from the foot-palm surface to the bottom of the foot unit and by including a gradual inclination of the heel support surface towards the exterior or the interior sides of the foot unit, thus forming a variable angulation foot sole gradient area. This variable angulation foot sole gradient area accentuates the eversion and inversion movements at the foot-palm and reduces the biomechanical stress by eliminating coronal rotation at the heel.

The invention relates to a calf muscle aging testing device, which belongs to the technical field of a medical apparatus. The calf muscle aging testing device comprises a seat body and a calf dynamometer, the calf dynamometer comprises two calf force measuring components, and the two calf force measuring components are fixed side by side to the seat body. The calf force measuring component comprises a support member, a dynamometer and a force plate, the support member is fixed to the seat body, the dynamometer is disposed on the support member, the force plate is fixed to a piston rod of the dynamometer and the force plate is perpendicular to the piston rod, and the force plate is located in front of the seat body and configured to cooperate with the calf. The dynamometer measures the strength of the calf, and then quantitatively studies the muscles that control the movement of the calf, the measurement method is simple and convenient, and the measurement result is intuitive. Accordingto the measurement results, the degree of aging of the leg muscles of the elderly is judged, which provides a basis for subsequent research or treatment.

The invention discloses a walking-assistant boot. The walking-assistant boot comprises a knee pad body, a myoelectric controller, a pulling rope, an inner side fixing rod and an outer side fixing rod,and a shoe sole plate; wherein the knee pad body is used for wrapping the knee of the left leg or the right leg of a user at the time of use; the myoelectric controller is arranged in the rear portion of the knee pad body and is located in the upper portion of calf muscles at the tine of use; the upper end of the pulling rope is connected to the myoelectric controller, and the lower end of the pulling rope is connected to the rear end of the shoe sole plate so that the myoelectric controller can sense the tightening or relaxation of the calf muscles and tighten or relax the pulling rope; andthe lower ends of the inner side fixing rod and the outer side fixing rod are symmetrically hinged to the middle and rear section of the inner side and the outer side of the shoe sole plate, and the upper ends of the inner side fixing rod and the outer side fixing rod are symmetrically connected to the inner and outer two sides of the knee pad body. Due to the use of the myoelectric controller andthe pulling rope, the tightening or relaxation of the calf muscles is used for controlling the pulling rope, so that the shoe sole plate produces a kicking force, thereby reducing the user's leg strength. The walking-assistant boot is low in consumption, stable in structure, and easy to carry and wear, and can be used for normal and disabled people.

The invention relates to seated calf raise exercise equipment which comprises a main frame, a supporting frame, a connection rod, a pedal, a balance weight hanging rod, a leg cushion, handholding rods and a cushion. The main frame is fixedly connected with the supporting frame, the connection rod is fixedly connected with the supporting frame, the pedal is fixedly connected with the main frame, the balance weight hanging rod is fixedly connected with one end of the supporting frame, the handholding rods are fixedly connected to the connection rod, the leg cushion is detachably connected with the lower side of the connection rod, the cushion is fixedly connected to the other end of the supporting frame, the supporting frame comprises a cross beam and a supporting rod, the terminal position of the cross beam is hinged to the supporting rod, and the connection rod is movably connected to the cross beam. The seated calf raise exercise equipment is easy and safe to use, calf muscles, which can not be exercised at ordinary times, of people can be exercised, the effect is remarkable, and the exercise intensity can be adjusted manually.

A simple leg massage device comprises a lower bracket (1) and an upper bracket (2); the upper bracket (2) comprises two telescopic pipes (3) which are arranged oppositely; the two telescopic pipes (3)are pivoted with one end of the lower bracket (1); a plurality of upper rolling wheels (4) for massaging leg calf muscle are arranged between moving pipes (301) of the two telescopic pipes (3); a plurality of lower rolling wheels (5) for massaging thing muscle are arranged between fixed pipes (302) of the two telescopic pipes (3); and each of the two telescopic pipes (3) is connected with the lower bracket (1) through an elastic mechanism. The simple leg massage device provided by the invention can massage the calf muscle and the thigh muscle correspondingly through the two rolling wheel groups while stretching the leg muscle, promotes leg blood circulation, achieves the effect of promoting blood circulation and enables the legs to be more comfortable; and after exercise, the upper bracket and the lower bracket are completely folded, so that the simple leg massage device is convenient to storage. The training device is simple, low in cost, convenient to use, suitable for the common consumers and favorable for large-scale popularization.

A calf brace for the treatment of MTSS (shin splints) and other conditions of the lower leg, including the foot, includes a strap arrangement that is used to locate pressure nodes that target specific areas of a wearer's calf muscle to facilitate release of the calf muscle. In one embodiment, the straps are anchored to a sleeve that can be pulled onto the wearer's calf muscle over the foot. Targeted zones may include the point on the calf where the soleus muscle attaches to the posterior head of the fibula, the point where the soleus muscle attaches to the middle third of the tibia; and the back of the calf at approximately the junction of the Achilles tendon and the triceps surae muscle. A compressive rod may also be aligned with approximately the distal one third of the medial border of the tibia where periosteal elevation and inflammation is thought to occur.

The invention discloses a calf muscle massage device for physiotherapy. The calf muscle massage device comprises a physical therapy instrument body, wherein one end of the physical therapy instrumentbody is sewed with a connecting piece, one end of the connecting piece is sewed with a buckle, the other end of the physical therapy instrument body is sewed with a buckle belt, the center section ofthe buckle belt is sewed with an elastic belt, the front surface of the physical therapy instrument body is connected with a physical therapy cloth piece through soft cloth, the inner portion of the physical therapy cloth piece is equidistantly sewed with multiple physical therapy balls, a fixing plate adheres to the inner wall of the physical therapy instrument body, a vibration motor is fixed onthe lower surface of the fixing plate through a mounting frame, and one end of the vibration motor is connected with a vibrating plate through a vibrating rod. The calf muscle massage device for thephysiotherapy has the advantages that the physical therapy cloth piece is fixed on the physical therapy instrument body through the soft cloth so that the physical therapy cloth piece can be disassembled, thereby providing convenience for cleaning and replacing the physical therapy cloth piece, the vibrating plate in the device is set as an arc-shaped structure so that the integrating degree of the device and leg muscle of the human body is higher when the device is in use, and the comfort degree is improved when the device is in use.

The invention relates to leg muscle massage relaxation equipment. The relaxation equipment includes a base plate; a seat is installed on the base plate; leg fixing plates which are in symmetric distribution along the width direction of the base plate are installed on the base plate; foot fixing plates are installed on the leg fixing plates in a hinged manner; the relaxation equipment also includesa stretching device movably connected to the leg fixing plates to drive the foot fixing plates to rotate so as to stretch calf muscle; the middle part of the base plate is provided with a massage device for massaging leg muscle; and the seat cooperates with an adjusting device for adjusting the position of the seat. Steel wire ropes are rolled up through rolling-up wheels, so that pulling rods can be driven to slide to drive the foot fixing plates to rotate so as to stretch the calf muscle, therefore, the calf muscle can be relaxed and prevented from cramping, and calf muscular soreness can be relieved; through the cooperation of a moving plate and a number two lead screw, the number two lead screw can be driven to swing so as to make massage blocks to massage the leg muscle, so that legmuscular soreness can be relieved; and the relaxation equipment can automatically adjust pressing strength, so that comfortable massage effects can be obtained.

The invention provides a leg exercise device for neurology nursing, relates to the technical field of medical rehabilitation instruments, and aims to solve the problems that most of existing leg exercise devices are of conventional walking structures, during training, only muscle fatigue can be trained, the recovery effect of patients is poor, the training intensity is not easy to control, and large labor loads are easily generated on calf muscles, and the rehabilitation process of the calf muscles is easily affected. Arc-shaped exercise plate bodies are fixedly mounted at the front end and the rear end of the top of the frame body through supporting columns respectively; an exercise roller is transversely installed in an inner cavity of the exercise plate body and slides along the inner arc face of the exercise plate body. As the supporting seat is fixedly mounted in the middle of the rear end of the exercise plate body in a vertically upward manner, and the holding rod is fixedly mounted at the edge of the front end of the exercise plate body in a vertically upward manner, in the moving process, the massage self-adaptive column blocks continuously massage the surfaces of the shanks.

A novel dosing treatment for the administration of botulinum toxin injected into the calf muscle, namely, gastrocnemius-soleus complex in a range of about 50 to about 180 units and foot muscle group comprising one or more of a group consisting of the plantar intrinsic muscles, the plantar fascia muscles and calcaneal periosteum muscles in a range of about 20 to about 90 units of a patient to treat plantar fasciitis.