REHABILITATION LEG PRESS APPARATUS AND METHOD

• US 20090170672A1
• Filed: 12/27/2007
• Published: 07/02/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 12/27/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Caldwell Scott Mcmullen
• Original Assignee: Caldwell Scott Mcmullen
• Inventors: McMullen, Caldwell Scott
• Application Number:
  US11/965,726
• Publication Number:
  US 20090170672A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/129
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0018 for wheelchair users
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0552 Elastic ropes or bands
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/068 using user's body weight
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/203 in a horizontal plane
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03525 Supports for both feet or both hands performing simultaneously the same movement, e.g. single pedal or single handle A63B21/0724 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0405 involving a bending of the knee and hip joints simultaneously A63B23/0476 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0064 Attachments on the trainee preventing falling
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0009 for handicapped persons

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.

Claims

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.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the means for passive support comprises the means for restricting vertical motion of the means for active support.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the means for active support comprises the means for securing the wheelchair.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the means for active support comprises the means for horizontal motion with respect to the means for passive support.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the means for active support comprises the means for horizontal motion with respect to the means for restricting vertical motion of the means for active support.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus further comprises a means for dynamic resistance and a means for static resistance;

and wherein the means for dynamic resistance is provided between the means for passive support and the means for active support.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein apparatus further comprises a means for dynamic resistance and a means for static resistance;

and wherein the means for static resistance is provided between the wheelchair and the means for active support.

8. An apparatus for rehabilitation of a patient sitting in a wheelchair, the apparatus comprising:

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.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the support structure comprises the carriage vertical motion restrictor device.

10. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the carriage comprises a selected one of the receiver for the wheelchair and the first rolling device for horizontal motion with respect to the support structure.

11. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the entire apparatus is at an angle so that the lower plate is disposed at an incline and so that the wheelchair rolls back and forth in a direction that is not horizontal.

12. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the carriage comprises the second rolling device for horizontal motion with respect to the carriage vertical motion restrictor device.

13. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the apparatus further comprises a dynamic resistance device and a static resistance device;

and wherein the dynamic resistance device is provided between the support structure and the carriage.

14. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the apparatus further comprises a dynamic resistance device and a static resistance device;

and wherein the static resistance device is provided between the wheelchair and the carriage.

15. A method for rehabilitation of a patient when the patient is sitting in a wheelchair, the method comprising 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.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the step of passively supporting the wheelchair comprises the step of a selected one of horizontally and vertically restricting motion of the wheelchair.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein step of actively supporting the wheelchair comprises the step of securing the wheelchair.

18. The method of claim 15, wherein the entire apparatus is at an angle so that the lower plate is disposed at an incline and so that the wheelchair rolls back and forth in a direction that is not horizontal.

19. The method of claim 15, the method further comprising steps of providing dynamic resistance to the wheelchair;

providing static resistance to the wheelchair; and

attaching a means for dynamic resistance between a passive support means and a means for active support.

20. The method of claim 15, the method further comprising steps of providing dynamic resistance to the wheelchair;

providing static resistance to the wheelchair; and

attaching a means for static resistance between the wheelchair and a means for active support.