Abstract:
An aquatic stabilizing apparatus for use in therapeutic environments is presented. The invention comprises a buoyant, lightweight orthotic apparatus having a waistband having a handle for use by a therapist, bilateral upper leg rods, knee attachment members for reversibly affixing the upper leg rods t a patient, and, optionally, bilateral lower leg extension rods and ankle attachment members.
Abstract:
An article of clothing including extensions for insertion into a body cavity permit swimsuits, undergarments, and several other types of clothing to be secured in place with a minimum of fabric, as described. The articles are made dimensionally stable to maintain their position and orientation relative to the wearer's body.
Abstract:
A submersible fabric tub is floated in a swimming pool or other body of water, the tub having an upper floatation collar from which the flexible fabric structure of the tub is suspended. The tub has a pair of opposed bench seat portions with a deeper leg well located between them, and with enclosing end walls. A pair of access ports in an end wall connect by way of connecting hoses with an external heating or cooling water supply, by which the temperature of the water within the tub structure may be conditioned to a desired extent. The flexible floatation collar can be readily locally depressed, enabling users of the tub to readily enter or leave the tub for the surrounding body of water by swimming over the collar. The bench seat portions incorporate plastic reinforcing beams.
Abstract:
A hand-held wet/dry sculpted massager that floats includes a pliant, sculpted first body providing a flotation bladder that is fixedly attached to a second body providing a vibratory motion imparter and battery receiving water-tight housing, to which a massage pad attachment and a cleaning sponge attachment are removably mounted by snap-fit.
Abstract:
A diving case massager for convenient carriage with oneself by hanging on one's belt, which is including a water-tight casing having an inner chamber for setting therein of a vibrator, which produces vibrating effect to massage user's muscles, and for receiving therein of personal articles while the user is taking a swim or diving.
Abstract:
An assist for divers breathing a dense gas mixture reduces the fatigue otherwise caused by inspiring and expiring the dense mixture. A respiratory assist cuirasse is fitted to cover the upper abdomen and lower rib cage. The cuirasse has an outer semirigid shell and a flexible bladder inside connected to a pump module which creates positive and negative pressures inside of the covered area to assist normal breathing. A control module and sensors respond to humidity, temperature, or pressure variations in the breathing mixture and breathing apparatus to actuate the pump module. While normal breathing is being facilitated and augmented, there is a greater pulmonary flow and resultant increase in the oxygenation of the blood due to the negative pressure created by the respirator assist cuirasse. As a consequence, a diver will be able to more efficiently perform the demanding tasks during periods of heavy exertion in the cold water.
Abstract:
A soaking chair comprising: a seat surface and a support structure; wherein the chair is designed for use in a shower; and wherein the seat surface encourages water to pool in the chair. The chair provides hydrotherapy to the anogenital, hip, buttocks, and/or lower back areas.
Abstract:
An apparatus for applying traction force to a spine of a user has a chassis with an upper surface. A user lies on the upper surface with the spine extending generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the chassis. Two members extend from the chassis on opposing sides of the longitudinal axis, each member being positioned to engage an armpit. A lever is pivotally attached to the chassis for rotation about a lateral axis, and a pad coupled to the lever contacts a proximal portion of each upper leg when the leg is bent forward at a hip joint. A force applied to the lever is transmitted through the pad to each upper leg and opposed by the members, thereby applying traction force for decompressing the spine. The force may be applied by the arms of the user or by a motor.
Abstract:
A buoyancy-based cervical traction system has a floatation and a head rest supported by the flotation system. The head rest is adapted to support a person's head above the neck and apply traction to the neck when the person is in a body of liquid. The system has a position adjustment system adapted to allow selective adjustment of the position at which the person's head rest will be relative to an upper surface of the liquid when the person and the cervical traction system are in the liquid, the person's head is supported by the head rest, and the cervical traction system and person are floating in the liquid at equilibrium.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a portable exercise storage apparatus, comprising: a rigid hollow tube comprising a first end and a second end; a first end cap that is configured to removably close the first end; and at least one strap releasably connected to the first end and the second end.