Physical therapy device for lower limbs and therapeutic methods thereof

A device for unilateral or bilateral physical therapy of lower limbs of a person, the device comprising a curved rail mounted on a base and a pair of support members connected to the curved rail, each support member being configured to hold a portion of a leg of the person and to slide along the curved rail, wherein:

• the curved rail is configured to allow lateral movements of the lower limbs with the support members, said lateral movements being driven by a force of the lower limbs;
• the base comprises a top portion for supporting the curved rail and at least two side longitudinal walls for supporting the top portion, the base defining a curved slot along a mid-section of the top portion, the curved rail comprising a pair of guidance plates located along edges of the curved slot, each guidance plate defining a top section extending outwardly from the top portion of the base and a lower section extending inwardly from the top portion of the base;
• each support member comprises a lateral sliding system engaging the curved rail with substantially antifriction interaction for facilitating lateral movements of the respective support member along the curved rail;
• the lateral sliding system of each support member comprises a plurality of wheels supported by a central pedestal extending from each support member through the curved slot inside the base and under the top portion of the device for guiding the lateral movements of the respective support member along the curved rail;
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• the lateral sliding system of each support member further comprises a friction plate connected to the central pedestal.