Excercise device utilizing loading apparatus
First Claim
1. A therapeutic device, comprising:
- a continuous passive motion machine including a support surface for supporting at least a portion of an individual; and
a loading mechanism associated with the support surface for driving the support surface.
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Abstract
A therapeutic device, such as an exercise device, includes the principles of osteogenic repair by incorporating a loading mechanism into the exercise device. By doing so, the therapeutic device provides an increased osteogenic effect, thereby enhancing the benefits of the therapy. As an example, a exercise device includes a support surface for supporting all or part of the bodily tissue of an individual using the device. A linear or rotary loading mechanism associated with the frame or a rotational element of the exercise device drives the support surface at a selected load and frequency, thereby inducing mechanical loading of bodily tissue adjacent to the support surface sufficiently to facilitate the growth, development, strengthening, and/or healing of bone tissue. The loading mechanism may be incorporated into any exercise device, including standard exercise devices such as rowing machines, stair climbing machines, elliptical trainers, bicycles, cross-country ski trainers, treadmills, or weight trainers.
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35 Claims
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1. A therapeutic device, comprising:
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a continuous passive motion machine including a support surface for supporting at least a portion of an individual; and a loading mechanism associated with the support surface for driving the support surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A vibrational loading apparatus comprising:
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a vibrational loading mechanism capable of generating a vibrational force; and a mounting apparatus adapted to mount the vibrational loading mechanism to a continuous passive motion machine including a support surface for supporting at least a portion of an individual. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A therapeutic device comprising:
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a continuous passive motion machine including a support surface for supporting at least part of the bodily tissue of an individual; and a rotary vibrational loading mechanism associated with the support surface for driving the support surface at a selected load and frequency, wherein the rotary vibrational loading mechanism is adapted to be driven so as to have a peak-to-peak displacement up to about 2 millimeters. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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31. A method for therapeutically treating a portion of a body, comprising the steps of:
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providing a continuous passive motion machine including a support surface for supporting at least a portion of an individual; providing a loading mechanism in mechanical cooperation with the support surface; and actuating the loading mechanism to vibrate the support surface. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35)
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