Abstract:
In device for placing a toe of a patient's foot in traction may broadly include a shoe portion (e.g., a sole, counter, and strap(s)); a toe attachment apparatus (e.g., a Chinese finger trap) having a cable extending therefrom; a pulley, with the cable wrapped about the pulley; and an apparatus (e.g., a ratchet, an actuator, and the like) configured to apply tension to the cable to create traction in the toe. A second actuator may adjust lateral positioning of the pulley relative to the shoe portion to set a desired angle of adduction for the traction provided to the toe by the cable. A meter may be coupled to the cable to indicate an amount of tension provided thereto. Another actuator may adjust elevational positioning of the pulley relative to the shoe portion to set a desired angle of dorsiflexion for the traction provided to the toe by the cable.
Abstract:
A device that is used to reduce the pain of a needle stick to a person, the device having a casing containing a vibratory device and a temperature reducing device, and a method for using the device to reduce the pain of a needle stick by applying both thermal and vibration analgesia to a subject during a needle stick.
Abstract:
A rollable apparatus includes a housing being annular in shape, a heating element mounted about the exterior of the housing, a vibration-inducing motor mounted in the interior of the housing and attached thereto, and a set of batteries mounted in the interior of the housing. The set of batteries is provided for powering the heating element to control the temperature of the housing and for powering the vibration motor to induce oscillatory motion in the housing. The apparatus also includes a set of user controls mounted so as to be accessible at the exterior of the housing, a front cover removably mounted so as to form a portion of the exterior of the housing at one end thereof, and a skin of pliable cushioning material covering the housing.
Abstract:
A massaging board assembly about the size of a person's torso containing a series of slots or holes to support two type of mounting brackets: one having an elongated form and the other having and L shape.The brackets are assembled onto the board to frame a person's back, neck and shoulders. These assembly parts have the property to hold one or more roller ball massager by means of their shape and magnetic nature for enabling a hands-free self massage by a multidirectional movement of the user's own body.The massaging board assembly is supported by means of stand legs. The board is molded and contoured by hollow square frames to allow the passage of the stand legs. The height of the board can be adjusted by a system of knobs.
Abstract:
A robotic sports apparatus includes a plurality of robotic arms and a plurality of fastening members operably coupled to a respective robotic arm of the plurality of robotic arms. Each fastening member is configured for receiving a limb of a patient. Each robotic arm is configured to move each respective fastening member in at least one of a different direction or a different speed relative to one another for opening neural pathways in the patient.
Abstract:
A movement limiting system for supporting, aligning, preventing, or correcting deformities includes a calf shell that is adapted to form around a calf of a human user. A heel shell is adapted to form around a heel of the human user. A calf shell flap is connected to a calf shell ring. A heel shell flap is connected to a heel shell ring. A cord has a first end and a second end. The first end is connected to the calf shell ring and the second end is connected to the heel shell ring. Additionally, the cord can be connected to a user's leg at one end and a walker at the other end.
Abstract:
Devices and systems are disclosed which allow a user easier transfer from a seated position into a standing position, particularly those that are adapted to be usable as conventional canes and crutches when not employed for rising from a seat. Seated positions in which the present devices are applicable include at least seated positions in a car, on a commode, and in a bed.
Abstract:
This disclosure concerns a wireless communication system adapted to establish a feedback protocol between a handheld remote control and at least an adjustable bed controller, the handheld remote control having a memory position user interface adapted to initiate a transmission of a position recall command from the handheld remote control to an adjustable bed controller using the feedback protocol to adjust a position of a bed segment to a preset position from within a predetermined range of acceptable positions stored in memory. The adjustable bed controller is adapted to initiate a communication from the adjustable bed controller to the handheld remote to indicate that the adjustable bed controller has responded to the position recall command.
Abstract:
A device that is used to reduce the pain of a needle stick to a person, the device having a casing containing a vibratory device and a temperature reducing device, and a method for using the device to reduce the pain of a needle stick by applying both thermal and vibration analgesia to a subject during a needle stick.
Abstract:
An apparatus which provides various functions for physical and/or mental relaxation, as well as for health care of a user, and a method of implementing the apparatus, include downloading personal data of the user from a user terminal to a personally customized bed and controlling one or more functions of the personally customized bed based on the personal data.