Physical therapy device
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1. A physical therapy device comprising:
- means for biasing a limb of a user to an extended or contracted position;
means for supporting said biasing means lying along an imaginary longitudinal axis down the user'"'"'s leg;
means for attaching said supporting means to the limb of the user;
said biasing means being offset from said imaginary longitudinal axis and further being rotatably connected to said support means so that said biasing means can be swivelled between a first position and a second position opposed to said first position;
whereby said supporting means supports said biasing means in one of said positions to bias said limb to be extended and furthermore supports said biasing means in the other of said positions to bias said limb against being extended.
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Abstract
A physical therapy device is disclosed which is used in the rehabilitation of the limb of a user. The physical therapy device is attached to the limb of the user and the position of the biasing member can be changed between a first position and a second position directly opposed to the first position, thereby providing a resistive force against which different muscles of the limb work against.
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1. A physical therapy device comprising:
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means for biasing a limb of a user to an extended or contracted position; means for supporting said biasing means lying along an imaginary longitudinal axis down the user'"'"'s leg; means for attaching said supporting means to the limb of the user; said biasing means being offset from said imaginary longitudinal axis and further being rotatably connected to said support means so that said biasing means can be swivelled between a first position and a second position opposed to said first position; whereby said supporting means supports said biasing means in one of said positions to bias said limb to be extended and furthermore supports said biasing means in the other of said positions to bias said limb against being extended. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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