An adjustable posture resistance band is an apparatus that is used to strengthen posture with wear and exercise. The apparatus includes a left trap band, a right trap band, at least one ring, a left abdominal strap, and a right abdominal strap. The left trap band and the right trap band wrap around the shoulders creating tension against which the user can work to strengthen postural musculature. The at least one ring connects the left trap band with the right trap band. The left abdominal strap and the right abdominal strap wrap around the back to the abdominal region to safely position the trap bands in the axilla and enhance comfort. The left trap band and the right trap band are each length adjustable from the shoulders to the chest with a fastener mechanism. The left abdominal strap and the right abdominal strap are each length-adjustable around the abdominal region.

A trunk supporting exoskeleton comprises: a supporting trunk; thigh links configured to move in unison with a wearer's thighs; and first and second torque generators located on both left and right halves of the wearer substantially close to the wearer's hip. The torque generators couple the supporting trunk to the thigh links, and generate torque between the thigh links and the supporting trunk. When the wearer bends forward such that a predetermined portion of the supporting trunk passes beyond a predetermined angle from vertical, a torque generator(s) imposes a resisting torque between the supporting trunk and the thigh link(s), causing the supporting trunk to impose a force against the wearer's trunk, and the thigh link(s) to impose a force onto the wearer's thigh. When the predetermined portion does not pass beyond the predetermined angle, the torque generators impose no resisting torques between said supporting trunk and respective thigh links.

A trunk exoskeleton is provided including a flexible corset configured to wrap around a user's torso in the lumbar spine region. The flexible corset includes a plurality of vertical pockets formed around its perimeter. A plurality of flexor columns are included, each of which positioned in one of the plurality of vertical pockets. The flexor columns generate a flexor righting torque when bent from a vertical orientation. The multiple flexor righting torques from each of the plurality of flexor columns combine to generate a combined flexor righting torque. The combined flexor righting torque comprises a portion of a user trunk torque when the user's torso is angled from vertical.

A garment for providing orthopedic support or therapy to a human body may include a tubular flexible element and a tension strap. The tubular flexible element may be disposed around at least some portion of a human body and include flexible and a touch fastener portions. The flexible portion may be at an exterior of the tubular flexible element and cover a first portion of the body. The touch fastener portion may be at the exterior of the tubular flexible element and cover a second portion of the body. The tension strap may include first and second ends, where the first end includes a first touch fastener to be coupled with the touch fastener portion at a first location, and the second end includes a second touch fastener to be coupled with the touch fastener portion at a second location, thereby applying tension between the first and second locations.

A garment for providing orthopedic support or therapy to a human body may include a tubular flexible element and a tension strap. The tubular flexible element may be disposed around at least some portion of a human body and include flexible and a touch fastener portions. The flexible portion may be at an exterior of the tubular flexible element and cover a first portion of the body. The touch fastener portion may be at the exterior of the tubular flexible element and cover a second portion of the body. The tension strap may include first and second ends, where the first end includes a first touch fastener to be coupled with the touch fastener portion at a first location, and the second end includes a second touch fastener to be coupled with the touch fastener portion at a second location, thereby applying tension between the first and second locations.

An exercise device and a method for its use to aid in the correction of Anterior pelvic tilt. A base has an upper support and a lower support. The base device is strapped around a user’s stomach and connected to a rope. The rope passes through the user’s legs and is attached to a weight holder behind the user. As the user walks forward, the weight holder is dragged along the floor and the force of the weights on the weight holder pressed the base against the user’s stomach and aids in proper alignment of the pelvic region.

A scoliosis support system designed to relieve pain and improve spinal balance in scoliosis patients with different curve types is disclosed as a tension-based scoliosis orthosis, known as a scoliosis brace or bracing system, that comprises a back panel having a Y shape formed of three sections and a central portion, each section having a rigid de-rotational pad at the section's distal end, and the sections are joined to and/or at the central portion. This scoliosis brace includes inelastic straps adapted to be connected to the de-rotational pads and to be attached to a front of a lumbar belt adapted to be attached to the central portion of the back panel. The bracing system is adapted for multiple types and degrees of adjustment to accommodate different sizes and deformations, adapting the brace to be fitted and adjusted to multiple scoliosis curve types and patient characteristics.

A scoliosis support system designed to relieve pain and improve spinal balance in scoliosis patients with different curve types is disclosed as a tension-based scoliosis orthosis, known as a scoliosis brace or bracing system, that comprises a back panel having a Y shape formed of three sections and a central portion, each section having a rigid de-rotational pad at the section's distal end, and the sections are joined to and/or at the central portion. This scoliosis brace includes inelastic straps adapted to be connected to the de-rotational pads and to be attached to a front of a lumbar belt adapted to be attached to the central portion of the back panel. The bracing system is adapted for multiple types and degrees of adjustment to accommodate different sizes and deformations, adapting the brace to be fitted and adjusted to multiple scoliosis curve types and patient characteristics.

A human interface device is configured to be coupled to a trunk of a person and comprises a frame, a fabric coupled to said frame configurable to be under tensile forces, and a belt configured to be coupled to two side edges of said frame wherein when said belt is worn by said person, an area of said fabric will be pushed against the person's lower back conforming to the shape of the lower back of said person. In operation when said human interface device is worn by said person, the weight of any load coupled to or supported by said frame will be partially supported by the friction force between the area of said fabric which is pushed against the person's lower back, and the person's lower back allowing said person to carry said load.

The lumbar therapy belt is a therapeutic device. The lumbar therapy belt is configured for use with a patient. The patient is further defined with a torso, a spine, a pelvis, an abdomen, and a lumbar region. The lumbar therapy belt includes a belt, a fastener, and a plurality of pads. The fastener and the plurality of pads attach to the belt. The belt is a strap. The fastener attaches the belt to the patient such that the plurality of pads are positioned over the lumbar region. The plurality of pads press against the lumbar region such that the normal movement of the patient causes the plurality of pads to stretch the muscles of the lumbar region, including spinal muscles, laterally so as to relieve downward pressure on the spinal discs and nerves.