CA2449756A1 - Restraint and exercise device - Google Patents

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CA2449756A1
CA2449756A1 CA002449756A CA2449756A CA2449756A1 CA 2449756 A1 CA2449756 A1 CA 2449756A1 CA 002449756 A CA002449756 A CA 002449756A CA 2449756 A CA2449756 A CA 2449756A CA 2449756 A1 CA2449756 A1 CA 2449756A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/00047—Exercising devices not moving during use
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H1/00—Apparatus for passive exercising; Vibrating apparatus; Chiropractic devices, e.g. body impacting devices, external devices for briefly extending or aligning unbroken bones
    • A61H1/02—Stretching or bending or torsioning apparatus for exercising
    • A61H1/0218—Drawing-out devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
    • A63B23/02—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for the abdomen, the spinal column or the torso muscles related to shoulders (e.g. chest muscles)
    • A63B23/0233—Muscles of the back, e.g. by an extension of the body against a resistance, reverse crunch
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H1/00—Apparatus for passive exercising; Vibrating apparatus; Chiropractic devices, e.g. body impacting devices, external devices for briefly extending or aligning unbroken bones
    • A61H1/02—Stretching or bending or torsioning apparatus for exercising
    • A61H1/0237—Stretching or bending or torsioning apparatus for exercising for the lower limbs
    • A61H1/0244—Hip
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H1/00—Apparatus for passive exercising; Vibrating apparatus; Chiropractic devices, e.g. body impacting devices, external devices for briefly extending or aligning unbroken bones
    • A61H1/02—Stretching or bending or torsioning apparatus for exercising
    • A61H1/0292—Stretching or bending or torsioning apparatus for exercising for the spinal column
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1602—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support
    • A61H2201/1628—Pelvis
    • A61H2201/163—Pelvis holding means therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2208/00—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player
    • A63B2208/02—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player posture

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Abstract

A restraint and exercise device (1,50,60,80, 101) is provided to treat acute or chronic mechanical pain, particularly lumbopelvic and/or leg pain, and to restore and/or increase range of motion in suitable users. The device is particularly useful during exercise. The device may contain a restraint, suc h as two straps(5,6), connected to a support structure (2). The straps (5, 6) help restrain a portion of a person' s body (30) such as the pelvic region ( 31 ). The portion of the person's body (30) may be restrained in a substantiall y pain-free position so as to reduce the pain that would otherwise be felt during exercise.

Claims (58)

1. A restraint and exercise device comprising:
a support body for supporting a portion of a person's body;
a holder coupled to the support body for restraining a portion of the person's body to the support body, wherein the holder may be adjusted relative to the height of the person and relative to the support body; and two or more connections connecting at least a first and second portion of the holder to the support body, said connections each allowing for independent adjustments in the tension of the holder.
2. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is configured to be a restraining device for at least a portion of the lumbopelvic region of the person's body.
3. The device of claim 1, wherein the holder includes a strap.
4. The device of claim 1, wherein the holder includes two independently adjustable straps, each of the straps having two or more connections connecting at least a first and second portion of each respective strap to the support body, the connections each allowing for independent adjustments in the tension of the two straps and for the straps to independently adjust relative to the support body.
5. The device of claim 1, wherein the support body includes a leg coupled to a support member.
6. The device of claim 5, wherein the support member is able to move along a portion of the length of the leg.
7. The device of claim 1, further comprising:

a harness coupled to the support body and adapted to be placed over a second portion of the person's body, wherein when the harness is placed over the second portion of the person's body, the person is able to exercise by moving the second portion of the body.
8. The device of claim 7, further comprising a resilient arm coupled to the harness.
9. The device of claim 8, wherein the harness includes two connectors, each of which is adapted to be connected to the resilient arm.
10. The device of claim 7, wherein the harness includes two connectors, each of which is adapted to be connected to the support body.
11. The device of claim 1, further comprising:
a leg support associated with the support body that is adapted to support the person's leg.
12. The device of claim 11, further comprising:
a handle associated with the leg support, wherein the leg support is movable and the handle is able to move the leg support.
13. The device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the connections comprises a ratchet mechanism.
14. The device of claim 1, wherein the connections are angularly adjustable with respect to the support body.
15. The device of claim 1, wherein the independent adjustments can be made to a precision of approximately 12-13 millimeters or less.
16. The device of claim 15, wherein the independent adjustments can be made to a precision of approximately five millimeters or less.
17. The device of claim 1, wherein the support body is oriented in one of a substantially vertical or substantially horizontal position.
18. The device of claim 3, further comprising support pads coupled to at least one of the strap and the support body.
19. The device of claim 3, further comprising a tension gauge for measuring the tension in the strap.
20. An exercise device, comprising:
a support frame for supporting a portion of a person's body;
a first retaining member coupled to the support frame for tightly securing a first portion of a person's body against the support frame, wherein the first retaining member has at least two leverage points for adjusting the tightness of the first retaining member about the person's body, and wherein the first retaining member is of such an elasticity that, when tightly secured over a person's body, it stabilizes the secured portion of the body against the support frame; and a second retaining member coupled to the support frame and configured to fit around a second portion of a person's body, wherein a portion of the second retaining member is made of resilient material such that when the second retaining member is around the second portion of the person's body, the person is able to exercise by moving that portion of the body.
21. The exercise device of claim 20, wherein the second retaining member includes a resilient arm coupled to a strap of a lesser elasticity than the arm, the strap configured to fit around the second portion of the person's body.
22. The exercise device of claim 20, wherein the second retaining member includes at least two connectors that are adapted to interchangeably connect a portion of the second retaining member to at least one of the support frame or another portion of the second retaining member.
23. The exercise device of claim 22, wherein the second retaining member has a release for opening and closing the retaining member while the retaining member is coupled to the support frame.
24. The exercise device of claim 20, further comprising:
a third retaining member coupled to the support frame for tightly securing a third portion of a person's body against the support frame, wherein the third retaining member has at least two leverage points for adjusting the tightness of the third retaining member about the person's body, and wherein the third retaining member is of such an elasticity that, when tightly secured over the person's body, it inhibits substantial twisting of the secured portion of the body.
25. The exercise device of claim 24, wherein the first and third retaining members, when tightly secured around the lumbopelvic region of the person, inhibit substantial twisting of the pelvic region.
26. The exercise device of claim 25, wherein the leverage points comprise ratchets and wherein the first and third retaining members comprise belts having buckles intermediate the ratchets.
27. The exercise device of claim 20, wherein the support frame includes a leg and a support surface coupled to the leg.
28. The exercise device of claim 20, wherein the support surface is substantially rectangular and substantially flat.
29. The exercise device of claim 20, wherein the support surface contains a portion that is contoured to accommodate the person's body.
30. A lumbopelvic restraint device comprising:
a support surface for supporting a person's lumbopelvic region;
a restraining member for restraining a portion of the lumbopelvic region against the support surface; and incremental adjustors for making independent, fine-tuned adjustments to the tightness of the restraining member against the portion of the lumbopelvic region from at least two locations along the restraining member, said adjustments being made without release of any tension in the restraining member.
31. The pelvic restraint device of claim 30, wherein the fine-tuned adjustments can be made to a precision of a fraction of a millimeter.
32. The pelvic restraint device of claim 31, wherein at least one of the adjustors comprises a ratchet mechanism.
33. The pelvic restraint device of claim 30, further comprising:
a second restraining member for restraining another portion of the lumbopelvic region against the support surface; and incremental adjusters for making independent, fine-tuned adjustments to the tightness of the second restraining member against the other portion of the lumbopelvic region from at least two locations along the second restraining member.
34. The pelvic restraint device of claim 33, further comprising:
a base; and a post that is substantially perpendicular to the base, said post being coupled to the support surface.
35. A method of using an exercise device having a support surface for supporting a portion of a person's body and a restraining member for restraining the body portion to treat acute or chronic pain and/or increase range of motion, said method comprising the steps of:
positioning a portion of the person's body against the support member;
placing the restraining member over the portion of the person's body; and incrementally adjusting the restraining member so as to position and restrain the body portion in any of a number of three-dimensional orientations to lessen the pain.
36. The method of claim 35, wherein the restraining member is placed over a portion of the person's body by a second person.
37. The method of claim 35, wherein the restraining member is placed over a portion of the person's body by the person positioned against the support member.
38. The method of claim 35, wherein the restraining member is adjusted by the person positioned against the support member.
39. The method of claim 35, wherein the restraining member is adjusted by a second person.
40. The method of claim 35, wherein the restraining member is adjusted so as to restrain the body portion in a substantially pain-free position.
41. The method of claim 35, wherein the incremental adjustments cause the body portion to rotate after it has been at least partially secured against the support member.
42. The method of claim 41, wherein the body portion rotates along at least two different axes.
43. The method of claim 35, wherein one of the ways that the restraining member is adjusted is by making independent adjustments to the tightness of the restraining member from two different portions of the restraining member.
44. The method of claim 40, further comprising the step of:
evenly adjusting the tightness of the restraining member from the different portions of the restraining member so as to substantially keep the person's body restrained in the substantially pain-free position.
45. The method of claim 35, further comprising the step of adjusting a second restraining member so as to position and restrain the body portion.
46. The method of claim 35, further comprising the step of the user performing exercises while the body portion is being restrained from movement.
47. The method of claim 35, wherein the body portion is repositioned into a different three-dimensional position after being initially restrained.
48. The method of claim 46, wherein the body portion is repositioned into a different three-dimensional position after exercises are performed.
49. The method of claim 35 wherein the positioning step comprises positioning at least a portion of the person's lumbopelvic region against the support member and the incrementally adjusting step comprises adjusting the restraining member so as to position and restrain the portion of the lumbopelvic region in any of a number of three-dimensional orientations.
50. A restraint device comprising:
a support surface for supporting a body region of a user; and independently and incrementally adjustable restraint members for restraining at least a portion of the body region portion against the support surface, wherein the restraint members allow for the body region portion to be adjusted with six degrees of freedom to a desired position and to be maintained in that position.
51. The restraint device of claim 50, wherein the desired position is a substantially pain-free position.
52. The restraint device of claim 50, wherein the body region is the lumbopelvic region and adjustable restraint members are configured to rotate the user's pelvis in at least four different directions.
53. The restraint device of claim 52, further comprising adjustors for adjusting the tightness of the restraint members.
54. The restraint device of claim 53, wherein the adjustors are ratchets.
55. The restraint device of claim 54, wherein the adjustors are able to make incremental, independent, fine-tuned adjustments to the tightness of the restraint members.
56. A method of self treating acute or chronic pain and/or increasing range of motion using a mechanical support, said method comprising the steps of having a user:
position a portion of the user's body against the support;
place a restraining member over the body portion;
incrementally adjust the restraining member so as to position and retain the body portion in any of a number of three-dimensional orientations to lessen the pain; and perform exercises that direct movement about the restrained body portion.
57. The method of claim 56, wherein the pain is in the lumbopelvic region of the user and the body portion comprises at least a portion of the lumbopelvic region.
58. The method of claim 56, wherein the mechanical support comprises an exercise device and said positioning step comprises positioning a portion of the user's body against the exercise device.
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