An exercise apparatus may include a first horizontal bar, a second horizontal bar, a titled body supporting unit, a supporting assembly and an adjusting unit. In one embodiment, both the first horizontal bar and second horizontal bar are located at a rear portion of the exercise equipment, so the user can fully extend his arms and stretch the back muscle and cervical spine when grasping the horizontal bar. The adjusting unit is used to adjust the titled angle of the titled body supporting unit. The user can hold either the first or second horizontal bar and lay the body on top of the titled body supporting unit, such that the titled body supporting unit can sustain a substantial portion of the user's weight to enable the user to lift the body with the arms holding on the horizontal bar, even though the user is elder or overweight.

A control system and method for an exoskeleton is provided. The control system utilizes the admittance control paradigm to provide a system and method for manipulating the exoskeleton using minimal force from the user. A force/torque sensor and servo motors are fitted onto a passive arm support, enabling motorized support for a user with upper extremity weaknesses. The exoskeleton may be used on any extremity. The admittance control paradigm includes an impedance control and an admittance control to allow a user with upper extremity weakness and limited independence to intuitively and with minimal force control the precise trajectory of their arms to achieve a greater degree of independence in activities of daily living. Unlike existing passive arm supports that utilize springs or rubber bands to balance the user's arm against gravity, this system provides more precise gravity compensation and minimizes the amount of force required to control the exoskeleton.

The present invention relates to a device (100) wearable at a user's neck, which device (100) comprises:—a main body (10) provided with movable pushing means (11),—a control unit (20) configured to receive as input data associated with the user's heart rate and to generate a corresponding output signal (20′), wherein said output signal (20) determines a pulsating movement of said pushing means (11) according to the heart rate and wherein said pushing means (11) is positioned so as to compress and decompress the neck at the jugular veins.

Described herein are wearable sensory stimulation and monitoring devices that can be worn around the back of the neck along and in contact with the spine. The wearable device includes cuff, band and head cover members as form factors. Apparatuses described herein stimulate one or more senses including auditory, tactile or olfactory. Apparatuses are also described that allow for sensing and monitoring of physiologic parameters such as heart rate, blood pressure and movement. The device also has features that allow for easy attachment or integration to articles worn on the head such as augmented reality and virtual reality accessories to provide visual stimulation and entertainment.

A lung gas exchange device includes a front housing, at least one strap configured to affix the front housing to an anterior neck of a user, a vibration device positioned within the front housing, a wear plate configured to transfer vibration from the vibration device to the anterior neck of the user, a power source configured to provide power to the vibration device, a power control mechanism configured to allow a user to turn on and off the vibration device; and a central processing unit board connected to the power control mechanism, the power source, and the vibration device.

A laryngeal nerve exciting system includes a collar holding a bridge, or a neckband, pressing soft tissue nerve exciters against a patient's neck providing a source of vibrations to stimulate the laryngeal nerve through the larynx. At least one exciter, and preferably two exciters, provide vibrations at preferably 70 Hz to 110 Hz and sufficiently strong to penetrate to the laryngeal nerve. The exciters may be held by the collar circling the neck, or by the neck band partially circling the neck. The therapy system includes a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) and software which wirelessly connects, monitors, and triggers the device. The system may be used to treat dysphagia, chronic cough, and spasmodic dysphonia.

An electromagnetic physiotherapy apparatus of conception and governor vessels includes an electromagnetic generating device, and a torso model structure. The torso model structure is electrically connected to the electromagnetic generating device, and is configured to be worn by the user, and the torso model structure is provided with electromagnetic diaphragms at positions corresponding to acupuncture points and tissues of a human body. The torso model structure includes a head unit, a chest unit, a waist unit and a lower abdomen unit, and the head unit, the chest unit, the waist unit and the lower abdomen unit are connected through a main torso. A physiotherapy method of conception and governor vessels includes: enabling a bionic electromagnetism to synchronously act on a neuron area, a block and a chain to promote connections between synapses of the neuron area, the block and the chain.

Described herein are wearable sensory stimulation and monitoring devices that can be worn around the back of the neck along and in contact with the spine. Apparatuses described herein stimulate one or more senses including auditory, tactile or olfactory. Apparatuses are also described that allow for sensing and monitoring of physiologic parameters such as heart rate, blood pressure and movement. The device also has features that allow for easy attachment or integration to articles worn on the head such as augmented reality and virtual reality accessories to provide visual stimulation and entertainment.

A spine regularity rotation motion device includes a T-shaped hanger, a neck traction belt, an n-shaped base, and a horizontal rotary drive platform, wherein the T-shaped hanger is connected to the neck traction belt via a pulling belt at one end, and is connected to the n-shaped base through a main elevating post at another end. A user can rest his face on the neck traction belt, which is gently pulled upwards to increase the space between the cervical joints and align the spine to the center. The horizontal rotary drive platform is provided inside the n-shaped base with a correction seat on the top for the user to sit on. The seat allows the hip of the user to move in a regularity rotation manner that is opposite to the directions of the twisted and/or bent lumbar spine or skewed pelvis. An underarm support is also provided to raise the spine and reduce stacking to facilitate the rehabilitation process.

A system for mitigating temporomandibular joint disorders, comprising: a support to be worn by a wearer; an array of vibration units mounted to the support and each including an actuator and a vibrating pad in driving engagement with the actuator, the vibration units including a right mandible-engaging unit, a left mandible-engaging unit, and a sternum-engaging unit, the right mandible-engaging unit including a right mandible-engaging vibrating pad, the left mandible-engaging unit including a left mandible-engaging vibrating pad, and the sternum-engaging unit including a sternum-engaging vibrating pad; and a controller in communication with the actuators of each of the vibration units, the controller configured to activate one or more of the actuators in order to induce vibration of the vibrating pad of the respective vibration unit at a selected frequency and amplitude.