GB2360945B - Knee exerciser - Google Patents

Knee exerciser

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GB2360945B
GB2360945B GB0008486A GB0008486A GB2360945B GB 2360945 B GB2360945 B GB 2360945B GB 0008486 A GB0008486 A GB 0008486A GB 0008486 A GB0008486 A GB 0008486A GB 2360945 B GB2360945 B GB 2360945B
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knee
patient
ramp
knee exerciser
exerciser
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GB2360945A (en
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Der Walt Peet Van
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H1/00—Apparatus for passive exercising; Vibrating apparatus ; Chiropractic devices, e.g. body impacting devices, external devices for briefly extending or aligning unbroken bones
    • A61H1/02—Stretching or bending or torsioning apparatus for exercising
    • A61H1/0237—Stretching or bending or torsioning apparatus for exercising for the lower limbs
    • A61H1/0255—Both knee and hip of a patient, e.g. in supine or sitting position, the feet being moved in a plane substantially parallel to the body-symmetrical-plane
    • 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
    • A63B21/0622—User-manipulated weights including guide for vertical or non-vertical weights or array of weights to move against gravity forces with adjustable inclination angle of the guiding means
    • 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
    • A63B23/035—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously
    • A63B23/04—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously for lower limbs
    • A63B23/0405—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously for lower limbs involving a bending of the knee and hip joints simultaneously
    • A63B23/0417—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously for lower limbs involving a bending of the knee and hip joints simultaneously with guided foot supports moving parallel to the body-symmetrical-plane by translation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2209/00—Devices for avoiding blood stagnation, e.g. Deep Vein Thrombosis [DVT] devices
    • 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
    • A63B23/035—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously
    • A63B23/03508—For a single arm or leg

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Orthopedic Medicine & Surgery (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Pain & Pain Management (AREA)
  • Rehabilitation Therapy (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Rehabilitation Tools (AREA)

Abstract

A machine for exercising actively a knee joint, consisting of a ramp 100 (Fig.1) the inclination of which can be varied and a support 200 (Fig.2) for the lower leg of a patient which can be moved up and down the ramp against the force of gravity by the extension and flexion of the patient's knee.
GB0008486A 2000-04-07 2000-04-07 Knee exerciser Expired - Fee Related GB2360945B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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GB0008486A GB2360945B (en) 2000-04-07 2000-04-07 Knee exerciser

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GB0008486D0 GB0008486D0 (en) 2000-05-24
GB2360945A GB2360945A (en) 2001-10-10
GB2360945B true GB2360945B (en) 2004-03-10

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Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2458166B (en) * 2008-03-07 2012-08-01 Malvern Orthopaedic Company Ltd Orthopaedic device

Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4229001A (en) * 1979-02-23 1980-10-21 Roman Michael P Therapeutic exercise device
US4637379A (en) * 1984-12-05 1987-01-20 Toronto Medical Corporation Device for imparting continuous passive motion to leg joints
US5279530A (en) * 1992-05-01 1994-01-18 Hess Daniel F Portable leg exercising apparatus

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4229001A (en) * 1979-02-23 1980-10-21 Roman Michael P Therapeutic exercise device
US4637379A (en) * 1984-12-05 1987-01-20 Toronto Medical Corporation Device for imparting continuous passive motion to leg joints
US5279530A (en) * 1992-05-01 1994-01-18 Hess Daniel F Portable leg exercising apparatus

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PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20040610

728V Application for restoration filed (sect. 28/1977)
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PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20140407