A bike pedal shoe platform apparatus for stabilizing a rider's foot on an exercise bike includes a platform dimensioned to receive the entirety of a user's shoe. A pair of mounting posts is coupled to the platform with each mounting post extending perpendicularly from a platform bottom side. A pedal holder is coupled to the pair of mounting posts. The pedal holder secures a pedal against the platform bottom side. A heel plate is coupled to the platform. The heel plate is coupled to the outer perimeter along the heel portion. A strap is coupled to the platform. The strap is coupled to the outer perimeter and extends from the insole portion to the outsole portion. The strap is adjustable to secure the user's shoe to the platform top side.

An exercise device includes a footwear part, a brace part and at least one resistance band. The footwear part has a foot receiving portion configured to receive a front portion of a user's foot. The brace part is configured to be releasably attached to a knee area of the user. The at least one resistance band is configured to be releasably secured at opposite ends thereof to the footwear part and brace part, respectively. The exercise device can be used, among other things, for conditioning and strengthening, for aerobic exercises, and to help individuals maintain proper foot placement throughout an entire exercise and improve their form by helping them stay on their forefoot when performing an exercise dealing with brisk walking or running.

A method of exercising includes positioning a foot of a user onto a pedal of an exercise device. The pedal is pivotably connected to a pair of supports forming a triangular base and has a neutral position relative to a pivot axis of the device. The method includes applying a first force to the pedal to rotate the pedal about the pivot axis in a first direction, toward a first support. The method includes resisting movement of the pedal toward the first support with a resistance mechanism of the device. The method includes applying a second force to the pedal to rotate the pedal about the pivot axis in a second direction, opposite the first direction, toward a second support and away from the first support. The method includes resisting movement of the pedal toward the second support with the resistance mechanism of the device.

An apparatus for use in assessing strength of at least one knee flexor muscle of a subject, the apparatus including a support, two securing members, each securing member securing a respective lower leg of the subject in a position that in use is substantially fixed relative to the support and at least one sensor, which in use senses a force indicative of the strength of the at least one knee flexor muscle in at least one leg of the subject while the subject performs an eccentric contraction of the at least one knee flexor muscle.

An ankle exerciser device is described. The device can include a base component, a jointed foot plate assembly attached to the base component, the jointed foot plate assembly comprising a foot plate and a joint, the joint configured to allow the foot plate to tilt, pivot, and/or rotate relative to the base component, and a maze board attached to the foot plate of the jointed foot plate assembly, the maze board comprising a maze. A method of exercising the ankle can include positioning a ball in the maze of the maze board, and moving the ball through the maze by applying forces to the foot plate with a foot.

This invention includes: a base having a contact part that is in contact with a use surface; a movable part magnetically and detachably held above the base; a three-dimensionally movable support unit configured to support the movable part that is held by the base, in such a manner as to allow the movable part to move three-dimensionally and flexibly; and an attachment part via which the movable part is detachably attachable to a hand or a foot in a direct or indirect manner.

A knee traction/decompression system used for the treatment of knee disorders by effectively applying a desired traction/decompression force to relieve pain, stimulate healing by opening pathways to the knee articulation while maintaining the basic comfort of the patient The system employs a rotational separation of the associated bones of the knee joint via a fulcrum that is positioned between two side rails. The side rails are connected by the end rails which create a stationary platform. An adjustable retracting device containing a cord attached to a strap placed and secured around the foot which is then manually moved relative to the platform. The knee is placed over the fulcrum and the retracting device is pulled in a direction as to allow a traction/decompression force on the knee articulation. The fulcrum action separates the knee articulation by applying a pulling force to the foot harness relative to the platform creating a long lever.

An exercise and standing transport unit includes a base, superstructure, motor, wheels, power source, and controller operably connected to carry a user, in a standing posture. From a sitting position on any furniture a user may pullup a standing posture on the base (surrounded by support forward, backward, and on each side) and then move at will along a support surface powered by the motor, and controlled through the controller forward, backward, and pivoting about a vertical axis. A user is thereby free to exercise upper body, lower body, and core, including muscles, bones, and tendons, even through daily living activities, thus maintaining mass and motivation for compliance, and circulation by movement to resist compression sores.

A toe-tapping exercise machine includes: a foot rest part having a right foot rest adapted to seat a user's right foot thereon and a left foot rest adapted to seat the user's left foot thereon; and an operating part coupled to the foot rest part to allow toe portions of the foot rest part to tap each other, the operating part including: a driving motor for transferring rotating power; a right foot rest operator for receiving the rotating power from the driving motor to operate the right foot rest; and a left foot rest operator for receiving the rotating power from the driving motor to operate the left foot rest, the driving motor being disposed between the right foot rest operator and the left foot rest operator and having rotary shafts extended from both sides thereof.

This application discloses a portable exercise device for flexibility and strengthening. In some embodiments, the device is comprised of one elastic band of surgical tubing or like material and one non-elastic band, with two pairs of looped handles tied to each end of the elastic band. These looped handles can attach to a user's limb without any need for grasping. The non-elastic end of the device can be affixed to an anchor point. The exercise device offers light but adjustable resistance via a resistance modulator, allowing the user to engage in a full range of standing and seated exercises with forces comparable to swimming. In addition, two instances of the device can be combined to engage both the user's hands and feet simultaneously.