EP2429626A4 - Method and apparatus for exercising pelvic floor muscles - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for exercising pelvic floor muscles

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Publication number
EP2429626A4
EP2429626A4 EP10774642.2A EP10774642A EP2429626A4 EP 2429626 A4 EP2429626 A4 EP 2429626A4 EP 10774642 A EP10774642 A EP 10774642A EP 2429626 A4 EP2429626 A4 EP 2429626A4
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Prior art keywords
pelvic floor
floor muscles
exercising pelvic
exercising
muscles
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2429626A2 (en
Inventor
Ira Kushnir
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PEFLEX MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS Ltd
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PEFLEX MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS Ltd
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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
    • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
    • A63B23/20—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for vaginal muscles or other sphincter-type muscles
    • 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
    • A63B21/00196—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using pulsed counterforce, e.g. vibrating resistance means
    • 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
    • A63B21/15—Arrangements for force transmissions
    • A63B21/151—Using flexible elements for reciprocating movements, e.g. ropes or chains
    • 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
    • A63B21/06—User-manipulated weights
    • A63B21/062—User-manipulated weights including guide for vertical or non-vertical weights or array of weights to move against gravity forces
    • A63B21/0626—User-manipulated weights including guide for vertical or non-vertical weights or array of weights to move against gravity forces with substantially vertical guiding means
    • A63B21/0628—User-manipulated weights including guide for vertical or non-vertical weights or array of weights to move against gravity forces with substantially vertical guiding means for vertical array of weights
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2220/00—Measuring of physical parameters relating to sporting activity
    • A63B2220/20—Distances or displacements
EP10774642.2A 2009-05-14 2010-05-13 Method and apparatus for exercising pelvic floor muscles Withdrawn EP2429626A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US17805509P 2009-05-14 2009-05-14
PCT/IL2010/000384 WO2010131252A2 (en) 2009-05-14 2010-05-13 Method and apparatus for exercising pelvic floor muscles

Publications (2)

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EP2429626A2 EP2429626A2 (en) 2012-03-21
EP2429626A4 true EP2429626A4 (en) 2014-01-01

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EP (1) EP2429626A4 (en)
WO (1) WO2010131252A2 (en)

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