Low friction rehabilitation board with an integral band retaining feature
First Claim
1. A method of rehabilitating a user'"'"'s limb comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a portable rehabilitation board comprising;
a length of no more than 1.5 m from a first end to a second end;
a width;
wherein the rehabilitation board is substantially rectangular in shape having four corners;
a top working surface of the rehabilitation board having a static coefficient of friction with itself of no more than about 0.25 according to ASTM 1894;
wherein the static coefficient of friction is effectively low to enable a user'"'"'s limb to slide easily across the working surface;
a first integral band retaining feature comprising a nodule that extends directly out from the first end of the rehabilitation board; and
a second integral band retaining feature comprising a nodule that extends directly out from the second end of the rehabilitation board,a non-slip material configured on a bottom surface, opposite the top working surface of the rehabilitation board;
wherein the rehabilitation board is portable having a size such that it may be easily carried by a single individual,b) providing a resistance band having a fixed end and an extended end;
c) attaching the fixed end of said resistance band to one of said integral band retaining features;
d) coupling the extended end of the resistance band to said user'"'"'s limb;
e) extending said user'"'"'s limb along the length of the rehabilitation board;
wherein a portion of the user'"'"'s limb is in contact with the top working surface of the rehabilitation board and slides along the top working surface; and
f) repeating step e) to rehabilitate the user'"'"'s limb.
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Abstract
A low friction rehabilitation board having an integral band retaining feature is described. The rehabilitation board may have a coefficient of static friction of no more than about 0.5 and in some embodiments no more than about 0.06. A non-slip material may be attached to the bottom surface of the rehabilitation board. A band retaining feature is described as being integral to the rehabilitation board such that it is attached to the board, or may be fastened to the board. Additionally, in some embodiments, the board comprises range markings for the determination of the degree or amount of exertion or extension. Furthermore, the range markings may be calibrated to specific resistance band types. In other embodiments, the rehabilitation board may be configured with interlocking features to provide a modular option for combining boards when more extension is required.
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17 Claims
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1. A method of rehabilitating a user'"'"'s limb comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a portable rehabilitation board comprising; a length of no more than 1.5 m from a first end to a second end; a width; wherein the rehabilitation board is substantially rectangular in shape having four corners; a top working surface of the rehabilitation board having a static coefficient of friction with itself of no more than about 0.25 according to ASTM 1894; wherein the static coefficient of friction is effectively low to enable a user'"'"'s limb to slide easily across the working surface; a first integral band retaining feature comprising a nodule that extends directly out from the first end of the rehabilitation board; and a second integral band retaining feature comprising a nodule that extends directly out from the second end of the rehabilitation board, a non-slip material configured on a bottom surface, opposite the top working surface of the rehabilitation board; wherein the rehabilitation board is portable having a size such that it may be easily carried by a single individual, b) providing a resistance band having a fixed end and an extended end; c) attaching the fixed end of said resistance band to one of said integral band retaining features; d) coupling the extended end of the resistance band to said user'"'"'s limb; e) extending said user'"'"'s limb along the length of the rehabilitation board; wherein a portion of the user'"'"'s limb is in contact with the top working surface of the rehabilitation board and slides along the top working surface; and f) repeating step e) to rehabilitate the user'"'"'s limb. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of rehabilitating a user'"'"'s limb comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a portable rehabilitation board comprising; a length of no more than 1.5 m from a first end to a second end; a width; a thickness; wherein the rehabilitation board is substantially rectangular in shape having four corners; a top working surface of the rehabilitation board having a static coefficient of friction with itself of no more than about 0.25 according to ASTM 1894; wherein the static coefficient of friction is effectively low to enable a user'"'"'s limb to slide easily across the working surface; a first integral band retaining feature comprising a nodule that extends directly out from the first end of the rehabilitation board; and a second integral band retaining feature comprising a nodule that extends directly out from the second of the rehabilitation board, a peg opening configured through the thickness of the rehabilitation board; a non-slip material configured on a bottom surface, opposite the top working surface of the rehabilitation board; wherein the rehabilitation board is portable having a size such that it may be easily carried by a single individual, b) providing a resistance band having a fixed end and an extended end; c) coupling the fixed end of said resistance band to the peg opening; d) coupling the extended end of the resistance band to said user'"'"'s limb; e) extending said user'"'"'s limb along the length of the rehabilitation board; wherein a portion of the user'"'"'s limb is in contact with the top working surface of the rehabilitation board and slides on the low friction surface; f) repeating step e) to rehabilitate the user'"'"'s limb. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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