Supportive structure and circulation enhancing apparatus
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1. An apparatus for supporting a body part and for facilitating enhanced circulation therein, comprising:
- a generally rigid supportive structure configured for encasing at least partially said body part; and
a compression unit mounted on said supportive structure or on an element thereof, the compression unit is adapted for actuating intermittent pressure on said body part.
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Abstract
An apparatus for supporting a body part and for facilitating enhanced circulation therein comprising a rigid supportive structure configured for encasing at least partially said body part and a compression unit mounted on said supportive structure adapted for actuating intermittent compression of said body part.
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23 Claims
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1. An apparatus for supporting a body part and for facilitating enhanced circulation therein, comprising:
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a generally rigid supportive structure configured for encasing at least partially said body part; and
a compression unit mounted on said supportive structure or on an element thereof, the compression unit is adapted for actuating intermittent pressure on said body part. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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- 16. A cast element adapted to be incorporated into a supportive structure for facilitating enhanced circulation in a body part supported by said supportive structure, the cast element comprising at least one compression unit adapted to actuate intermittent pressure on said body part.
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19. A method for enhancing circulation in a body part in need of support, comprising:
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supporting said body part by a supporting structure, said supporting structure is provided with an intermittent compression unit mounted thereon; and
activating said intermittent compression device to apply intermittent pressure on said body part. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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