Adjustable Rehabilitation System and Method

• US 20130197403A1
• Filed: 01/23/2013
• Published: 08/01/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Accelerated Ranger, LLC
• Original Assignee: Accelerated Ranger, LLC
• Inventors: Sevy, John M., Morris, Jeffery Allen
• Granted Patent: US 8,801,640 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 601/5
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 1/024 Knee A61H1/0255 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1269 Passive exercise driven by movement of healthy limbs
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2203/0437 with stretched legs, like in a bed
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2203/045 with legs in a kneeled 90°/90°-position
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0442 Anchored at one end only, the other end being manipulated by the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0552 Elastic ropes or bands
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03508 For a single arm or leg, A63B21/0726 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0458 Step exercisers without moving parts with movable steps A63B22/04
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0494 primarily by articulating the knee joints A63B23/0405, A63B23/0476 take precedence

Abstract

An adjustable stretching system for stretching a leg of a user comprises a base, an adjustable elevation board configured to be adjustable in length, a seat cushion attached to the base, and a cushioned platform connectable to the base. The adjustable elevation board may be configured to be connected between the base and the cushioned platform.

Claims

1. An adjustable stretching system for stretching a leg of a user, comprising:

a base;

an adjustable elevation board configured to be adjustable in length;

a seat cushion attached to the base; and

a cushioned platform connectable to the base,

wherein the adjustable elevation board is configured to be connected between the base and the cushioned platform.

2. The adjustable stretching system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:

a first padded interface configured to interface with a first leg region of the user just below a knee of the user;

a second padded interface configured to interface with a second leg region of the user just above a knee of the user;

a first cabling connected to the first padded interface and configured to be pulled by the user;

a second cabling connected to the second padded interface and configured to be pulled by the user; and

an ankle pad connectable to the base and configured to support an ankle of the user when the first and second padded interfaces are interfacing with the first and second leg regions, respectively, of the user.

3. The adjustable stretching system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:

a padding connectable to the elevation board;

a padded interface configured to interface with a lower leg region of the user; and

a cabling connected to the padded interface and configured to be pulled by the user.

4. The adjustable stretching system as claimed in claim 3, further comprising a foot sling stretchably connected to the base and configured so that when a foot of the user is in the foot sling and the user pulls the cabling, the foot sling resists pulling by the user.

5. The adjustable stretching system as claimed in claim 3, further comprising a brace connected to the base and configured to support the elevation board in a substantially vertical position.

6. The adjustable stretching system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a step-up platform connectable to the base and comprising a plurality of independently connectable platform units.

7. The adjustable stretching system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the adjustable elevation board comprises at least a first elevation board and a second elevation board slidably connected to each other and configured to be locked relative to each other.

8. A method of stretching the leg of the user, comprising:

providing the adjustable stretching system as claimed in claim 1;

connecting the elevation board to the base;

connecting the cushioned platform to the base and the elevation board;

adjusting the elevation board so as to adjust an angle of inclination of the cushioned platform;

resting a posterior of the user on the seat cushion and resting the leg of the user on the cushioned platform.

9. An adjustable stretching system for stretching a leg of a user, comprising:

a base;

an adjustable elevation board configured to be adjustable in length;

a seat cushion attached to the base;

a padding connectable to the elevation board;

a padded interface configured to interface with a lower leg region of the user; and

a cabling connected to the padded interface and configured to be pulled by the user.

10. The adjustable stretching system as claimed in claim 9, further comprising a foot sling stretchably connected to the base and configured so that when a foot of the user is in the foot sling and the user pulls the cabling, the foot sling resists pulling by the user.

11. The adjustable stretching system as claimed in claim 9, further comprising a brace connected to the base and configured to support the elevation board in a substantially vertical position.

12. The adjustable stretching system as claimed in claim 9, further comprising a step-up platform connectable to the base and comprising a plurality of independently connectable platform units.

13. The adjustable stretching system as claimed in claim 9, wherein the adjustable elevation board comprises at least a first elevation board and a second elevation board slidably connected to each other and configured to be locked relative to each other.

14. A method of stretching the leg of the user, comprising:

providing the adjustable stretching system as claimed in claim 9;

connecting the elevation board to the base;

connecting the padding to the elevation board;

adjusting the elevation board so as to adjust a height of the padding;

resting a posterior of the user on the seat cushion and draping the leg of the user over the elevation board so that the leg is supported by contact of the padding against an opposing region of a knee of the user;

interfacing the padded interface with the lower leg region of the user; and

pulling the cabling so as to stretch the leg at the knee.

15. The adjustable stretching system as claimed in claim 9, further comprising:

a first padded interface configured to interface with a first leg region of the user just below a knee of the user;

a second padded interface configured to interface with a second leg region of the user just above a knee of the user;

a first cabling connected to the first padded interface and configured to be pulled by the user;

a second cabling connected to the second padded interface and configured to be pulled by the user; and

an ankle pad connectable to the base and configured to support an ankle of the user when the first and second padded interfaces are interfacing with the first and second leg regions, respectively, of the user.

16. The adjustable stretching system as claimed in claim 15, wherein a single cabling comprises the first cabling and the second cabling.

17. A method of stretching the leg of the user, comprising:

providing the adjustable stretching system as claimed in claim 16;

resting a posterior of the user on the seat cushion and resting the ankle on the ankle pad;

interfacing the first padded interface with the first leg region;

interfacing the second padded interface with the second leg region; and

pulling the single cabling to thereby stretch the leg at the knee.