Lumbar spine therapy device
US5258019A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 1992 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H1/0292
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An improved lumbar spine therapy device (10) for passively exercising the muscle groups especially surrounding the lumbar spine for postoperative and other rehabilitative therapy such as to allow normal collagen formation to occur. A frame (12) is included for engaging a support surface (32). A body support (14) is provided for supporting the body a patient and includes a stationary support (64) for supporting the buttocks region of a patient a pivoting support (78) for supporting the torso and pivoting leg supports (220A,220B) for supporting the legs of a patient. A motor (92) is provided for driving at least one pivoting support oscillator (18), the oscillators (18) being provided to oscillate each pivoting support (78) independently. An amplitude adjuster (20) is connected to each oscillator (18) for altering the amplitude of displacement. A control box (22) is provided for carrying the motor controls, including at least a patient control button (24) and an emergency stop button (26). A restraining belt (28) is provided to prevent a patient from slipping along the body support (14). Casters (170) with locking wheels (172) are provided to aid in easy transporting the device (10).
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