Tensioning type physical therapeutical treatment device
US4147344A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 19, 1977 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 1979 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2208/12
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention is a physical therapeutical treatment device for children suffering from diseases, or afflictions such as cerebral palsy. The system is provided with attractive toy-like elements that are associated with various magnitudes of tension elastic to provide several degrees of exercise effort; the attractive toy-like elements inducing participation in the exercise activities. Provisions are included for varying the magnitude of the tension and also varying the height of reach in order to induce greater effort in the exercise, both in the work effort and in the stretching effort.
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