Abstract:
A therapeutic device for spinal traction has a modular assembly that allows an elongated base, a height-adjustable post, and a buttress to be used to adapt to individual preferences. The therapeutic device is designed to be easily adapted for use in a standing position or in a prone position. A head brace is connected by an extending member to an anchor, with multiple anchors being provided on the elongated base, the height-adjustable post, and potentially a projection member. The user places their head in the head brace and grasps the handle, pressing towards the buttress in order to create tension in the extending member and ultimately results in the creation of a targeted and isolated traction force. Thanks to the ease of assembly and adaption of the therapeutic device, it can be adjusted to fit personal characteristics of a wide range of persons.
Abstract:
A device for assisting a caregiver in delivering therapy to a patient, the device comprising a user interface configured to deliver prompts to a caregiver to assist the caregiver in delivering therapy to a patient; at least one sensor configured to detect the caregiver's progress in delivering the therapy, wherein the sensor is other than an electrode in an electrical contact with the body; a memory in which a plurality of different prompts are stored; a processor configured to determine which of the different prompts should be selected for delivery based on the progress detected by the sensor.
Abstract:
A passive exercise bed is disclosed. The passive exercise bed of the present invention comprises a main body, a back fixing unit, a head fixing unit, two arm fixing units, a hip unit, a plurality of extendable units, a plurality of leg fixing units and a control unit. Several driving units are disposed inside the main body and may be activated through the control unit to move or drive the head fixing unit, two arm fixing units, hip unit and extendable units. Therefore, the passive exercise bed of the present invention may be used to stretch out our waist, leg joints, upper body, shoulders, arm joints, elbow joints, wrist joints, the two sides of waist and back as well as hip joints.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a sporting apparatus for handstand which makes it possible to protect a user's ankle, knee and waist during an exercise by distributing the loads which focus on a user's ankle while a user's lying-down posture with his back on a backrest board is rotated to a handstand posture, so a weak and old person or a user whose bones can easily fracture can do exercise in safe. The sporting apparatus comprises a base mounted on the ground and having a handle being installed on the upper side of it; a backrest board which is rotatably hinged to the base and supports a user's back; an angle-shaped lower body mounting part which is integrally engaged to a lower side of the backrest board and on which is disposed a sitting board allowing a user to sit on it, an ankle fixing rod is formed at a lower side, and bumper part connecting the backrest board and the base while providing a bumper force.
Abstract:
A vibrating massager includes a housing, a power source supported by the housing and a replaceable motor. The housing and motor are configured so that the motor may be readily replaced by a human operator without the need to replace the housing, power source, or other components. The motor may be sized and configured to substitute for a conventional battery in a multi-battery device. When positioned in place of a battery in a supporting device, the motor operates to impart a vibrating motion to the supporting device.
Abstract:
A device for assisting a caregiver in delivering therapy to a patient, the device comprising a user interface configured to deliver prompts to a caregiver to assist the caregiver in delivering therapy to a patient; at least one sensor configured to detect the caregiver's progress in delivering the therapy, wherein the sensor is other than an electrode in an electrical contact with the body; a memory in which a plurality of different prompts are stored; a processor configured to determine which of the different prompts should be selected for delivery based on the progress detected by the sensor.
Abstract:
A neck massager is provided. The neck massager includes a main body portion for wrapping around the neck, and a first massage unit and a second massage unit for massaging the neck. The first and second massage units each include a driving gear group driven by meshing transmission, and multiple inclined massage heads driven by the driving gear group. The main body portion is provided with a driving worm, and the driving gear group of the first massage unit and the driving gear group of the second massage unit are respectively set on the left and right sides of the driving worm, and are driven by the driving worm.
Abstract:
An inversion table that incorporates additional therapies, such as massage, traction, and heat. Therapeutic elements of the inversion table may be programmable, so that settings are cycled automatically through preprogrammed patterns. The table may have one or more back massage elements that travel along tracks in the table to massage different portions of the back, and similar neck massage elements that massage different portions of the neck. Traction actuators may apply traction forces to the head and the legs. One or more heating pads may apply heat to any portion of the body. Settings for the therapeutic elements may be controlled by a processor that may execute stored therapy programs, or may respond to user input from a controller or a smartphone.
Abstract:
An exoskeleton to support and move a large character costume and to transfer weight of the costume away from a performer's body. The exoskeleton includes a spine including an elongated and rigid vertical member and also includes a waist ring configured to extend about a waist of a performer using the exoskeleton in a spaced apart manner. A lower end of the spine is attached to a rear center portion of the waist ring. The exoskeleton includes a pair of leg assemblies each pivotally coupled on opposite sides of the waist ring. Each of the leg assemblies is spaced apart from a leg of the performer and extends below a foot of the performer, whereby weight is transmitted to a support surface. Each of the leg assemblies may include at least one passive assist mechanism configured to assist the performer in moving the exoskeleton with bipedal locomotion.
Abstract:
A system for mitigating temporomandibular joint disorders, comprising: a support to be worn by a wearer; an array of vibration units mounted to the support and each including an actuator and a vibrating pad in driving engagement with the actuator, the vibration units including a right mandible-engaging unit, a left mandible-engaging unit, and a sternum-engaging unit, the right mandible-engaging unit including a right mandible-engaging vibrating pad, the left mandible-engaging unit including a left mandible-engaging vibrating pad, and the sternum-engaging unit including a sternum-engaging vibrating pad; and a controller in communication with the actuators of each of the vibration units, the controller configured to activate one or more of the actuators in order to induce vibration of the vibrating pad of the respective vibration unit at a selected frequency and amplitude.