EP0500508B1 - Device for the adjustment of a crooked pelvis - Google Patents

Device for the adjustment of a crooked pelvis Download PDF

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EP0500508B1
EP0500508B1 EP92850018A EP92850018A EP0500508B1 EP 0500508 B1 EP0500508 B1 EP 0500508B1 EP 92850018 A EP92850018 A EP 92850018A EP 92850018 A EP92850018 A EP 92850018A EP 0500508 B1 EP0500508 B1 EP 0500508B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/00047—Exercising devices not moving during use
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/002—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices isometric or isokinetic, i.e. substantial force variation without substantial muscle motion or wherein the speed of the motion is independent of the force applied by the user
    • A63B21/0023—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices isometric or isokinetic, i.e. substantial force variation without substantial muscle motion or wherein the speed of the motion is independent of the force applied by the user for isometric exercising, i.e. substantial force variation without substantial muscle motion
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/40—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof
    • A63B21/4027—Specific exercise interfaces
    • A63B21/4029—Benches specifically adapted for exercising

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  • the invention concerns a device for the adjustment of a displaced or crooked pelvis or a displaced or crooked hip-joint.
  • Devices of This kind are known from DE-A-4 000 428 and US-A-3 887 180
  • the bad habit of supporting one's self more on one leg than on the other leg can cause a tilting in the orientation of the pelvis and at the same time an apparent shortening of one of the legs. This increases the load on this side can give pains in the hip or leg.
  • the crooked orientation of the pelvis is transmitted upwards and can give back pain and sciatica. With the crooked orientation of the pelvis there is produced with every movement an unnatural loading on the muscles, on the disks in the spine and on the joints, for example the hip-joint and the knee; the result of which is wear and when blockages occur, then the blood circulation is hindered.
  • the purpose of the invention under consideration is to produce a device to adjust a crooked or displaced pelvis or a crooked or displaced hip-joint, so that the crooked position or displacement is eliminated and the above named problems are cured.
  • the means by which this invention makes this possible are stated in the characteristics of the invention in the patent claims.
  • the apparatus can even be used for traction treatments (stretching) of a sprained wrist or knee.
  • Fig. 1 shows a side view of the first design of the device according to the invention when it is mounted on a bench
  • Fig. 2 shows a side view of the device according to Fig. 1 viewed from the bench's foot end
  • Fig. 3 shows a top view of part of the device based on Fig. 1 and Fig. 2
  • Fig. 4 shows a top view of another design of the device according to the invention
  • Fig. 5 shows a side view of the short end of the device based on Fig. 4.
  • FIGS 1, 2 and 3 show the first design of the device according to the invention. Similar parts have been given similar reference numbers in these figures.
  • Device 10 for the adjustment of a crooked pelvis or a displaced hip-joint is comprised of a support member 12 which consists of two bar-shaped bodies 12, which are intended to be fastened to the foot end of a bench 18, on their respective long sides of the bench 18 so that they are set facing eachother (compare Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 ).
  • the device 10 comprises even two resistance members 14, 14' which can be fastened between the two bar-shaped bodies 12.
  • Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 show the resistance members 14, 14' fixed between the bar-shaped body 12.
  • the resistance members 14, 14' are preferably made of two rolls 14, 14' (for example leather-covered rolls) which are joined at their ends 22, 22' as shown in Fig. 3 .
  • Fig. 2 This relationship is shown in which the first roll 14 is drawn with hatching lines.
  • Device 10 also includes a support member 16 which can be fastened between the two bar-shaped bodies 12 with two fasteners 20 (see Fig. 2 ).
  • Support body 16 is preferably a long, leather-clad, pillow-like body.
  • a person lies on their back on the bench 18 and places their heels on the support body 16 and the top of one of the feet (the foot of that leg which appears to be shorter) against the first roll 14 and the bottom of the ofther foot (the foot of that leg which appears to be longer) against the other roll 14'.
  • the crooked position of the pelvis can now be corrected by pressing the top side of one of the feet against the first roll 14 while at the same time the bottom of the other foot is pressed against the other roll 14'. In this way one pulls with the shorter leg while one presses in the opposite direction with the longer leg.
  • Fig. 3 shows how the feet are placed.
  • the two rolls 14, 14' can be fastened at different heights relative to the bench 18 so that the distance between the rolls 14, 14' and the support member 16 can be changed to individually fit different people. Furthermore, both rolls 14, 14' can be fastened between the two bar-shaped bodies 12 after a rotation of 180° has been made of the rolls 14, 14' so that the roll 14 is placed in the same plane, but behind the second roll 14', that is, opposite the relationship shown in Fig. 1 .
  • Device 10 can even be used by a person who lies on their stomach on bench 18. Support member 16 then provides support for the person's toes. Otherwise the adjustment of a crooked pelvis is done in the manner described above.
  • Fig. 4 and 5 show another design of the device according to the invention.
  • Device 40 for the adjustment of a displaced hip-joint or a crooked pelvis is shown in Fig. 4 in a top view and contains a support member 50 which, for example, is intended to be placed on a support surface 52, such as a floor.
  • the support member 50 can be assumed to be comprised of two parts, that is, first part 46 and a second part 48, which certainly could be one piece, but the second part's (48) upper surface is parallel with, but further from the support surface 52 than the first part's (46) upper surface, as presented in Fig. 5 .
  • Device 40 includes even a resistance member 42 which is in one piece together with the first part (46) of the support member 50, together with another resistance member 44 which can be fastened to the second part (48) of the support member 50.
  • Resistance member 44 is adjustable at right angles to its length along the length of second part 48 of the bottom member 50, so that the resistance member 44 can be slid to the position shown in Fig. 4 with the dashed lines (44') and fastened there with fasteners, which are not shown.
  • Device 40 is used to correct a crooked pelvis or a displaced hip-joint if a person places the bottom of one foot on the resistance member 42 and places the other foot under the resistance member 44, then the person presses the bottom of the foot against the resistance member 42 at the same the person presses the top surface of the other foot against the resistance member 44. In this manner the crookedness is removed from the pelvis.
  • device 40 By moving resistance member 44 from the position shown using solid lines to the position shown using dashed lines 44' in Fig. 4 , device 40 is changed so that it is suitable for placing the left foot and right foot, respectively, on the resistance member 42.
  • Device 40 includes even a fastening member, not shown, which can be used to fasten device 40 to, for example, the leg of a bed with the short side, shown in Fig.5 , against a support surface, for example the floor, through which the crooked pelvis or the displaced hip-joint can be adjusted when the person lies on their back on the support surface.
  • a fastening member not shown, which can be used to fasten device 40 to, for example, the leg of a bed with the short side, shown in Fig.5 , against a support surface, for example the floor, through which the crooked pelvis or the displaced hip-joint can be adjusted when the person lies on their back on the support surface.
  • device 40 can be used by a person in an upright position as well as while lying on their back.
  • Device 40 can even be supplemented with an axel which is provided with a pressure body which can be rotated, for example, in the form of a roller.
  • the axel can also be fastened to the other part 48 of the support member 50, through which device 40 can be used for reflexology when a person, in this case, places the bottom of the foot on the roll and performs reflexology.

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SE9100492A SE467995B (sv) 1991-02-19 1991-02-19 Anordning foer justering av snedfoerskjutet baecken eller hoeftled
SE9100492 1991-02-19

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DE (1) DE69200555T2 (fi)
ES (1) ES2066594T3 (fi)
FI (1) FI102141B1 (fi)
NO (1) NO178282C (fi)
SE (1) SE467995B (fi)

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DE3436554A1 (de) * 1984-10-05 1986-04-17 Gernulf Dr.med. 3005 Hemmingen Garbe Trainingsgeraet fuer die menschlichen fuesse
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NO920641L (no) 1992-08-20
SE467995B (sv) 1992-10-19
SE9100492L (sv) 1992-08-20
FI102141B1 (fi) 1998-10-30
NO178282B (no) 1995-11-20
NO920641D0 (no) 1992-02-18
EP0500508A1 (en) 1992-08-26
FI920702A (fi) 1992-08-20
ES2066594T3 (es) 1995-03-01
SE9100492D0 (sv) 1991-02-19

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