REHABILITATION LEG PRESS APPARATUS AND METHOD
First Claim
1. An apparatus for rehabilitation of a patient sitting in a wheelchair, the apparatus comprising:
- a means for passive support;
a means for active support;
a means for restricting vertical motion of the means for active support;
a means for securing the wheelchair;
a means for horizontal motion with respect to the means for passive support; and
a means for horizontal motion with respect to the means for restricting vertical motion of the means for active support.
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Abstract
An apparatus for rehabilitation of a patient sitting in a wheelchair, the apparatus having a passive support, an active support, a vertical motion restricting device, a wheelchair securing device, a horizontal motion device with respect to the passive support, and a horizontal motion device with respect to the vertical motion restricting device. Also, a method for rehabilitation of a patient when the patient is sitting in a wheelchair, the method having the steps of passively supporting the wheelchair, actively supporting the wheelchair, vertically restricting motion of the wheelchair, securing the wheelchair, and horizontally moving the wheelchair.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for rehabilitation of a patient sitting in a wheelchair, the apparatus comprising:
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a means for passive support; a means for active support; a means for restricting vertical motion of the means for active support; a means for securing the wheelchair; a means for horizontal motion with respect to the means for passive support; and a means for horizontal motion with respect to the means for restricting vertical motion of the means for active support. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for rehabilitation of a patient sitting in a wheelchair, the apparatus comprising:
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a support structure; a carriage; a carriage vertical motion restrictor device; a receiver for the wheelchair; a first rolling device for horizontal motion with respect to the support structure; and a second rolling device for horizontal motion with respect to the carriage vertical motion restrictor device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for rehabilitation of a patient when the patient is sitting in a wheelchair, the method comprising the steps of:
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passively supporting the wheelchair; actively supporting the wheelchair; vertically restricting motion of the wheelchair; securing the wheelchair; and horizontally moving the wheelchair. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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