Orthopedic support and exercise device
AssigneePipecontrol LLC
InventorArthur Nelson Ware
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Abstract
An orthopedic support and exercise device may be used to help patients regain strength and mobility during lower limb rehabilitative exercises. An orthopedic support and exercise device may include a foot support body; a rotation restraint wall extending vertically upward on one side of the foot support; a divider wall extending vertically upward from the support body and extending transversely from an opposing side of the foot support body; an ankle bed rest defined by a space between the rotation restraint wall and the divider wall such that a foot placed on the orthopedic support and exercise device with ankle in the ankle bed rest is prevented from rotational movements during extension and flexion of a leg; and a weighted slider with a smooth bottom surface that is attached at a base of the foot support body.
Claims19
An orthopedic support and exercise device comprising:
- a foot support body;
- a rotation restraint wall extending vertically upward from the foot support body and located along one side of the foot support body;
- a divider wall extending vertically upward from the support body and extending transversely from an opposing side of the foot support body,
- an ankle bed rest with a surface defined by a space between an inner surface of the rotation restraint wall and an inner surface of the divider wall such that a foot placed on the orthopedic support and exercise device with an ankle of the foot in the ankle bed rest is prevented from rotational movements during extension and flexion of a leg;
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- a weighted slider with a smooth bottom surface that is attached in a flush manner to a base of the foot support body such that an entire surface of the weighted slider rests flat against the base of the foot support body.
A method for supporting and restraining a patient's ankle while performing leg exercises, the method comprising:
- with a patient lying on a side, positioning an orthopedic support and exercise device under an ankle region of the patient;
- placing the patient's ankle on an ankle bed rest of the device, thereby supporting the patient's ankle;
- the patient performing with one leg and one foot one or more of hip flexion, hip extension, knee flexion, and knee extension with the patient's foot inserted into the orthopedic support and exercise device and the patient's foot in a side position;
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- maintaining another leg of the patient in a neutral position.
An orthopedic support and exercise device comprising:
- a foot support body;
- a rotation restraint wall extending vertically upward from the foot support body and located along one side of the foot support body;
- a divider wall extending vertically upward from the support body and extending transversely from an opposing side of the foot support body,
- an ankle bed rest with a surface defined by a space between an inner surface of the rotation restraint wall and an inner surface of the divider wall such that a foot placed on the orthopedic support and exercise device with an ankle of the foot in the ankle bed rest is prevented from rotational movements during extension and flexion of a leg;
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- a weighted slider with a smooth bottom surface that is attached to a base of the foot support body,
- wherein the foot support body, rotation restraint wall, and the divider wall are made of lightweight polymer foam.
An orthopedic support and exercise device comprising:
- a foot support body;
- a rotation restraint wall extending vertically upward from the foot support body and located along one side of the foot support body;
- a divider wall extending vertically upward from the support body and extending transversely from an opposing side of the foot support body,
- an ankle bed rest with a surface defined by a space between an inner surface of the rotation restraint wall and an inner surface of the divider wall such that a foot placed on the orthopedic support and exercise device with an ankle of the foot in the ankle bed rest is prevented from rotational movements during extension and flexion of a leg;
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- a weighted slider with a smooth bottom surface that is attached to a base of the foot support body,
- wherein the foot support body, the rotation restraint wall, and the divider wall comprises open cell polyurethane material.
An orthopedic support and exercise device comprising:
- a foot support body;
- a rotation restraint wall extending vertically upward from the foot support body and located along one side of the foot support body;
- a divider wall extending vertically upward from the support body and extending transversely from an opposing side of the foot support body,
- an ankle bed rest with a surface defined by a space between an inner surface of the rotation restraint wall and an inner surface of the divider wall such that a foot placed on the orthopedic support and exercise device with an ankle of the foot in the ankle bed rest is prevented from rotational movements during extension and flexion of a leg;
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- a weighted slider with a smooth bottom surface that is attached to a base of the foot support body, wherein the weighted slider comprises polished wood or a polished laminate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.