Proprioceptive exercise, training and therapy apparatus
First Claim
1. A proprioceptive exercise, training and therapy apparatus for precisely supporting and stabilizing at least a portion of the user'"'"'s body and limbs from a selected structural support, which comprises:
- a) a strap attachment means releasably secured to the structural support;
b) at least one elongated strap support member releasably secured by the strap attachment means to the selected structural support, the strap support member having a plurality of discrete strap attachment loops secured in sequential linear alignment thereon, and a continuously adjustable alignment member secured to the strap support member between the strap attachment means and the discrete strap attachment loops;
c) at least one user engagement member releasably secured to a selected discrete strap attachment loop on the strap support member to support at least a portion of the user'"'"'s weight thereon, andd) a continuously adjustable alignment member adapted to a adjustably position the height of the selected user engagement member is in relation to the strap support member to provide precise, selective alignment to a selected portion o the user engagement member with a selected portion of the user'"'"'s body or limbs in a selected one of a desired series of user body positions.
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Abstract
A proprioceptive exercise, training and therapy apparatus is disclosed for supporting and stabilizing at least a portion of the user'"'"'s body and limbs from at least one elongated flexible support member. Each flexible support member is releasably secured to a selected structural support means. A plurality of attachment points are provided in sequential linear alignment on the flexible support member. An adjustable positioning means is provided on each flexible support member. A first user engagement member is in the form of a rigid, rectangular bar. A second user engagement member is in the form of a flexible body sling, with ends adapted for releasable securement to at least one flexible support member. A third user engagement member comprises at least one hand and foot coupling member, releasably secured to the flexible support member or to a suitable retaining means.
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22 Claims
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1. A proprioceptive exercise, training and therapy apparatus for precisely supporting and stabilizing at least a portion of the user'"'"'s body and limbs from a selected structural support, which comprises:
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a) a strap attachment means releasably secured to the structural support; b) at least one elongated strap support member releasably secured by the strap attachment means to the selected structural support, the strap support member having a plurality of discrete strap attachment loops secured in sequential linear alignment thereon, and a continuously adjustable alignment member secured to the strap support member between the strap attachment means and the discrete strap attachment loops; c) at least one user engagement member releasably secured to a selected discrete strap attachment loop on the strap support member to support at least a portion of the user'"'"'s weight thereon, and d) a continuously adjustable alignment member adapted to a adjustably position the height of the selected user engagement member is in relation to the strap support member to provide precise, selective alignment to a selected portion o the user engagement member with a selected portion of the user'"'"'s body or limbs in a selected one of a desired series of user body positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A proprioceptive exercise, training and therapy apparatus for supporting at least a portion of a user'"'"'s body and limbs from at least one selected structural support, which comprises:
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a) at least one elongated strap support member having a strap attachment means at one end, for releasable securement to a selected structural support, the strap support member having a least one discrete loop, with a continuously adjustable alignment member secured between the discrete loop and the strap attachment means to precisely position the discrete loop in relation to the structural support; b) at least one user engagement member in the form of a rigid, rectangular bar with ends adapted for releasable securement to the selected discrete loop on the strap support member; c) at least one user engagement member in the form of a flexible body sling, with the ends of the align adapted for releasable securement to the selected discrete loop on the strap support means and a continuously adjustable strap alignment member secured to the body sling between the ends of the sling, for precise adjustment and alignment during use; d) at least one user engagement member in the form of a hand and foot coupling member adapted for selective, releasable securement to the discrete loop on the strap support member or to the structural support means, and a continuously adjustable strap alignment member secured to the hand and foot coupling member, for precise adjustment and alignment of the hand and foot coupling member during use, to perform a series of proprioceptive exercise, training and therapy exercises, using selected user engagement members at precisely selected body and limb engaging heights. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A proprioceptive exercise, training and therapy apparatus for precisely supporting at least a portion of the user'"'"'s body and limbs from a selected structural support at a selected height from the floor, which comprises:
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a) a strap attachment means releasably secured to the selected structural support; b) at least two elongated strap support members each having at least one discrete loop, each strap support member having a continuously adjustable alignment member, and a strap attachment means for releasably securement to the selected structural support; c) a first user engagement member is n the form of a rigid elongated bar having a generally rectangular cross section, with a resilient material disposed upon at least a portion of the bar, and the ends of the rigid bar adapted for releasable securement to a selected discrete loop on the strap support member; d) a second user engagement member having a body sling with the ends of the body sling adapted of releasable securement to a selected discrete loop on the strap support member, with a continuously adjustable alignment member secured to the second user engagement member between the ends of the body sling; e) a third user engagement member in the form of at least one headband foot coupling member adapted for releasable securement to a selected discrete loop on this trap support member, with a continuously adjustable alignment member secured to the third user engagement member; wherein the selected user engagement member is precisely aligned and positioned in relation to the user'"'"'s body and limbs. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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