Compact physical rehabilitation device and method
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1. A physical rehabilitation device comprising:
- an endless belt for standing or walking thereon being pivotally attached to a maneuverable base, the endless belt having an operational first position and a non-operational second position and a pivot axis is disposed between a first end area of the endless belt and the maneuverable base;
wherein in the operational first position, an upper surface of the endless belt is in a substantially horizontal and disposed between 2 and 6 inches above a floor to allow for the endless belt to be positioned adjacent or partially under a structure upon which a user is seated;
a motive force adapted to drive the endless belt at a user specified speed, wherein the user specified speed may be adjusted in increments of 0.05 miles per hour; and
one or more handles disposed on the maneuverable base, the handles being adjustable relative to a user in both the vertical direction and the horizontal direction to allow rehabilitation users to grasp the handles in a variety of positions and to help with maneuvering the device.
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Abstract
A physical rehabilitation device is disclosed including an endless belt for standing or walking thereon, which is pivotally attached to a maneuverable base. A motive force is supported by the maneuverable base and adapted to drive the endless belt at a slow constant speed, and being adjustable in small increments.
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1. A physical rehabilitation device comprising:
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an endless belt for standing or walking thereon being pivotally attached to a maneuverable base, the endless belt having an operational first position and a non-operational second position and a pivot axis is disposed between a first end area of the endless belt and the maneuverable base; wherein in the operational first position, an upper surface of the endless belt is in a substantially horizontal and disposed between 2 and 6 inches above a floor to allow for the endless belt to be positioned adjacent or partially under a structure upon which a user is seated; a motive force adapted to drive the endless belt at a user specified speed, wherein the user specified speed may be adjusted in increments of 0.05 miles per hour; and one or more handles disposed on the maneuverable base, the handles being adjustable relative to a user in both the vertical direction and the horizontal direction to allow rehabilitation users to grasp the handles in a variety of positions and to help with maneuvering the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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