A system and method are disclosed that allows a practitioner to rotate a human subject in three different axes of rotation, independently from one another and without limitation on the degree of rotation, which allows for the treatment of various systems of the human subject.

A multi-dimensional rotation and translation apparatus includes a base frame, a yaw frame mounted on the base frame to rotate about a yaw axis, a pitch frame mounted on the yaw frame to rotate about a pitch axis, a roll frame mounted on the pitch frame to rotate about a roll axis, and an occupant support slidably mounted on the roll frame. The base frame may be mounted to translate along a translation frame. The yaw, pitch, and roll axes intersect at a selected location relative to an occupant of the occupant support. A yaw motor is engaged between the base and yaw frames; a pitch motor is engaged between the yaw and pitch frames; and a roll motor is engaged between the pitch and roll frames. The motors are selectively activated to cause relative rotation of the respective frames.

A method and apparatus include attaching a lighted cup holder to a seating arrangement. The lighted cup holder includes a cup holder body and a light-producing light source, with the cup holder body being attached to the seating arrangement and having a cup receptacle therein, the light-producing source being disposed within the cup receptacle for illuminating the receptacle. A light-sensitive element operatively connected to the light source selectively controls production of light by the light source in such a manner that illumination of the cup holder is provided only under conditions where visibility is reduced to the point that it becomes difficult to locate the cup holder. The light-sensitive element is mounted on a master lighted cup holder and controls illumination of the master lighted cup holder and one or more slave lighted cup holders operatively connected to the master lighted cup holder.

A system and method are disclosed that allows a practitioner to rotate a human subject in three different axes of rotation, independently from one another and without limitation on the degree of rotation, which allows for the treatment of various systems of the human subject.

A Trunk Support Trainer (TruST) is a dynamic device that trains subjects to improve strength and coordination of the upper body, while seated, and facilitates the trunk to safely move beyond the region of stability. In embodiments, the device creates an assist-as-needed force field to support postures beyond stable sitting positions.

An inversion apparatus includes a support frame configured to movably support an inversion table that extends from an upper end to a lower end. An assembly is mounted on the lower end to clamp a user's ankles and/or support a user's feet. A preferred ankle clamp has a front ankle brace that adjustably telescopes relative to a rear ankle brace. A preferred foot support adjustably rotates between three foot supporting positions, each of which is a unique distance from the ankle clamp.

Gymnastic equipment includes a first element, which is fixed or movable, adapted to interact exclusively with a first portion of the user's body, a second element, which is fixed or movable, adapted to interact exclusively with a second portion of the user's body, the first portion and the second portion being arranged on opposite sides with respect to the sagittal plane of the user's body. The equipment further includes a first vibration generator associated to the first element, a second vibration generator associated to said second element, and a control unit to which the first vibration generator and the second vibration generator are operatively connected. The control unit of the gymnastic equipment includes an independent actuator of the first vibration generator and of the second vibration generator adapted for actuating the first and second vibration generators in respective first and second time periods alternating with each other in sequence and not overlapping.

A method and apparatus include attaching a lighted cup holder to a seating arrangement. The lighted cup holder includes a cup holder body and a light-producing light source, with the cup holder body being attached to the seating arrangement and having a cup receptacle therein, the light-producing source being disposed within the cup receptacle for illuminating the receptacle. A light-sensitive element operatively connected to the light source selectively controls production of light by the light source in such a manner that illumination of the cup holder is provided only under conditions where visibility is reduced to the point that it becomes difficult to locate the cup holder. The light-sensitive element is mounted on a master lighted cup holder and controls illumination of the master lighted cup holder and one or more slave lighted cup holders operatively connected to the master lighted cup holder.

A system and method is provided for conditioning a group of muscles and joints of a subject including: a movement assembly including an arm having a handle, such that an angular position is created by the subject's joint when the subject grips the handle, a brake, connected to the movement assembly, configured to apply a work load to the movement assembly, and a sensor configured to sense the angular position of the movement assembly; and a computing device, in communication with the sensor and the brake, configured to sense the movement of the movement assembly relative to the brake, create an encoded signal representing the movement assembly and the movement over a period of time, and modify the brake to vary the work load during a movement of the movement assembly based on timing at the angular position and a predetermined regimen.

In one example, we describe a method and system for infant's development, which is a disc system, with various combinations and extensions. The brain is the only organ that constantly reorganizes itself based on experiences or lack thereof. Babies are born with millions of neurons. Through a process called pruning, certain circuits are fine-tuned through repeated practice and stimulation. This occurs from birth, throughout early childhood. The purpose of the SensiMo Disc is to provide an infant, e.g., typically, up to the 25 lbs. and/or 29 inches long, sensorimotor stimulation, while lying in a prone or supine position, with minimal active movement of the head or extremities. As the child lays supine or proneon, on the SensiMo disc, the child's tactile, vestibular, and proprioceptive systems are stimulated. This helps develop the child's sensorimotor system. Many other variations and combinations, plus advantages, are discussed.