US 12,551,751 B2 · Portable rehabilitation device and methods of use

Abstract

The present invention is drawn to a novel multi-segment spine structure comprising a pair of resistance elements connected to the spine at one distal end and a second pair of resistance elements connected to the opposite distal end of the spine. At each distal end, each resistance element is mounted on a lateral support projecting orthogonally from the axis of the spine. As a result, this system anatomically resembles four extremities branching out at each corner of a human torso. Climbing-type exercises while in a supine position can be performed for conditioning a wide variety of major muscle groups. The system further comprises a single strap with two endpoints, where each endpoint is connectable to different portions of the spine assembly. The strap comprises a plurality of hand loops that the user can use, while the user's legs are pushing against the pedals and/or footwear to independently perform abdominal crunches.

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Dependent claims

A system for full-body muscle conditioning comprising:

a spine comprising an upper endpoint and a lower endpoint at opposite ends of said spine;
said spine further comprising a lower extremity segment that includes said lower endpoint and an upper extremity segment that includes said upper endpoint;
a pair of lower extremity struts mounted laterally offset from and parallel to the spine's lower extremity segment;
said lower extremity struts each comprising a lower strut housing and a lower strut rod;
a pair of upper extremity struts mounted laterally offset from and parallel to the spine's upper extremity segment;
said upper extremity struts each comprising an upper strut housing and an upper strut rod.

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Portable rehabilitation device and methods of use

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Portable rehabilitation device and methods of use

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Abstract

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