Abstract:
The invention relates to an apparatus for transcutaneous application of a stimulus or for transcutaneous measurement of a parameter on or from the skin surface of a vertebrate, in particular a human. The invention provides, in order to make the nerve stimulation in particular efficient, ergonomically favourable and easily manipulable for the patient, that the apparatus is designed so that it can be accommodated completely in the pinna (external ear) of the vertebrate.
Abstract:
A walking assistance system includes an upper leg fitting which is attached along a user's upper leg. The upper leg fitting is formed from an upper leg frame that forms a framework of the upper leg fitting, and an upper leg coupling member that is vertically slidably supported on a guide rail provided on the upper leg frame, rotatably supported around a support shaft, and joined to the upper leg. When the upper leg fitting is made to swing in the fore-and-aft direction relative to the user's hip by a hip joint actuator, the position of the center of swing of the upper end of the upper leg fitting and the position of the hip joint are displaced, but it is possible to make the upper leg coupling member follow the upper leg by moving the upper leg coupling member relative to the upper leg frame, thus eliminating any uncomfortable sensation.
Abstract:
A massage carriage comprises a drive (1), a first shaft that can be moved by the drive (1) and a second shaft that can be moved by the drive (1), two first arms (3), which are connected to the first shaft, can be moved by the first shaft and on each of which a massage element (4) is mounted, and two second arms (6), which are connected to the second shaft and can be moved by the second shaft, one of which each acts on one of the first arms (3). To relieve the back of the person using the chair when the massage function of a massage chair is not in use, or when the backrest is moved far backwards or downwards, the length of the second arms (6), i.e. the distance between the point of connection to the second shaft and the point of action on the respective first arm (3), is adjustable.
Abstract:
A method of exercising in which selected muscle tissue contacts against externally applied pressure. A user places an object, or member, in contact with a body part, and applies pressure to the member, which is transmitted through the body-contacting surface of the member to the underlying muscle tissue. The pressure provides resistance to muscle expansion as occurs during a muscle contraction. A plurality of body-contacting surfaces is provided, each having different dimensions, which will allow a user to alter the pattern in which pressure is transmitted to the underlying tissue. This will allow a user to select an appropriate body-contacting surface to develop specific portions of muscle, rather than muscles as a whole. Pressure can be applied to the member in various ways, such as by manual force or with the use of a strap that is wrapped around the member and the body part being exercised.
Abstract:
A therapeutic system for massage comprises a massage device having an activation cell comprising a hollow pocket at least partially filled with a ferro-magnetic fluid, a permanent magnet suspended in the ferro-magnetic fluid, a coil of electrically-conductive material in proximity to the pocket, and a connection interface to connect the coil to a source of varying voltage and current, and a power source of varying voltage for connecting to the connection interface to drive the activation cell.
Abstract:
A device for imparting therapeutic doses to living tissue is disclosed. The device includes a planar carrier including or structured to adjustably accommodate a multitude of electrodes. Positions of the electrodes may be altered by a user during a treatment procedure involving the impartation of therapeutic doses to the living tissue.
Abstract:
An inflatable massaging device for a human head having mainly an air bladder having a shape of a helmet and having end portions; a housing outside of the air bladder; a plurality of gussets and welding lines inside the air bladder for keeping the air bladder in a suitable shape and dividing the air bladder into several air cells; an air valve; hooks and loops for attaching end portions of the air bladder; a belt, a buckle and a chin guard for positioning the inflatable massaging device; a plurality of massage balls; and an air pump.
Abstract:
A massaging system that applies massaging pressure to multiple points on the body and adjusts to differently sized users. In one implementation, the system includes a carrier having two separated compartments for holding essentially spherical masses, and a flexible member positioned between the separated compartments and connecting same, wherein at least the flexible member is fabricated of a stretchable material.
Abstract:
A crutch has an adjustable crosspiece between two upright tube portions thereof, which includes a main body having tunnels lengthways extending along two end portions, two engaging pins respectively in the tunnels, springs for making the pins project out from the tunnels, two control members positioned next to and movable along the end portions of the main body, and two linearly displaceable bars on lateral sides of the main body, each of which connects a respective one of the pins to a respective one of the control members such that the pins are displaceable together with the control members; immediately after the control members are moved further away from each other, the pins will be retreated into the tunnels and disengaged from the uprights, and the crosspiece is adjustable; after the crosspiece is moved to a new position, the control members are released for the pins to engage the upright tubes.
Abstract:
Although a preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims.