Rehabilitation machine and apparatus
OwnerKent Brumitinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for providing therapeutic rehabilitation exercise to bedridden individuals and patients, including comatose individuals. A vertical support column extends upwards from a base, with one or more arms extend from the vertical support column, each providing a rotary mechanism at the distal end, with pedals or handles attached thereto. The individual's feet or hands are secured to the pedals or handles, respectively. Straps, brackets, or other fastening means may be used to secure the feet and hands. An electric motor causes the rotary mechanism to move the pedals or handles in a rotary fashion, thereby providing movement and exercise for the individual's legs and arms.
Claims16
An exercise apparatus, comprising:
- a base with a top side and a bottom side;
- a main support column extending upwardly from the base;
- a first arm with a proximal end and a distal end, hingedly connected at a first height to the main support column at the proximal end;
- a second arm with a proximal end and a distal end, hingedly connected at a second height to the main support column at the proximal end, wherein the second height is greater than the first height;
- a first rotary mechanism located at the distal end of the first arm, said first rotary mechanism adapted to move a set of pedals in a rotary fashion, wherein each pedal comprises a securing mechanism comprising a base plate, a heel plate, and a calf strap;
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- a second rotary mechanism located at the distal end of the second arm, said second rotary mechanism adapted to move a set of handles in a rotary fashion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.