Orthopedic therapy system and device and a method of use

• US 8,348,811 B2
• Filed: 08/18/2008
• Issued: 01/08/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 08/17/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Paul Kamins
• Original Assignee: Paul Kamins
• Inventors: Kamins, Paul
• Primary Examiner(s): CROW, STEPHEN R
• Application Number:
  US12/193,659
• Publication Number:
  US 20090048074A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,604 Days
• Field of Search: 482 51- 52, 482 57- 65, 482 1- 9, 601/5, 601/24, 601/32, 601/36
• US Class Current: 482/52
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1071 measuring angles, e.g. using goniometers A61B5/1123 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4528 Joints A61B5/4533, A61B5/4538 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2022/0652 for cycling in a recumbent position
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/153 wound-up and unwound during exercise, e.g. from a reel
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0002 involving an exercising of arms for strengthening the upper limbs A63B23/12
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0605 performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/16 Angular positions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0458 Step exercisers without moving parts with movable steps A63B22/04

Abstract

Provided is a novel physical therapy system and device that can be manually operated by a post-operative patient without the need of professional on site assistance, wherein the degree of movement of the limb or joint of interest is measured and recorded so as to provide a record of the progress of the prescribed post-operative therapy for immediate feedback to the patient as well as for long term data recordation for the therapist or physician.

Claims

1. An exercise therapy system comprising:

a platform assembly, said platform assembly comprising;

at least one elongated upright support, said upright support having a longitudinal axis and an upper end, a middle portion and a lower end, said lower end being configured for stable contact with a supporting surface;

an adjustable step with a seating surface, said step being adjustably connected to said at least one upright support and being selectively adjustable upward or downward along said longitudinal axis of said at least one upright support, said adjustable step being capable of being locked into a selected position on said at least one might support wherein said adjustable step when so locked provides a stationary step upon which a user of said therapy system can during use position one foot;

a left armrest and a right armrest, each of said left and right armrests being connected to said upper end of said at least one upright support;

a biofeedback assembly connected to said platform assembly, said biofeedback assembly comprising a reference point attachable to a selected position on the body of a user of said therapy system, a measuring mechanism capable of determining each progressive or regressive angular degree of motion of a limb or associated joint during use of said therapy system by measuring the changing distance between said reference point and said stationary step and a computing device capable of converting said measurements into angular measurements.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein said step is provided with a pivotally attached seating surface.

3. The system of claim 1, said platform assembly is connected to a base connector attachment member, said base connector attachment member be configured for adjustable attachment to interchangeable attachments capable of facilitating exercise therapy of a subject.

4. The system of claim 1, further comprising an interchangeable attachment, said interchangeable attachment being selected from the group consisting of an exercycle and an ankle yoke and double pulley assembly.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein said interchangeable attachment is an exercycle, said exercycle being operationally connected to said biofeedback assembly.

6. The system of claim 4, wherein said interchangeable attachment is an ankle yoke and double pulley assembly, said double pulley assembly being operationally connect to said biofeedback system.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein said left and right arm rests are each provided with slidable and pivotally attached hand grips.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein said biofeedback assembly is releasable connected to said exercise platform.