Devices and methods for performing CPR on a patient within an imaging field of an imaging device. The device has a compression belt and a belt tensioning mechanism, both located on or in the device such that the head, neck, thorax and abdomen of the patient may be place within the imaging field with the compression belt installed about the patient and the belt tensioning mechanism will be located outside of the imaging field.

The invention provides a massage device, which comprises the shell and two symmetrical elastic massage parts, wherein the driving part and the guiding transmission part connected with the driving part are arranged in the shell. The guiding transmission part drives the two elastic massage parts to move towards or away from each other. The massage device of the invention is convenient to use, which could relieve the pressure and fatigue of people and makes them relaxed by massaging the body.

A neuromuscular enhancement system comprising engineered textile structures is worn by a user to increase strength, preserve energy, and increase motion accuracy. It can be used in surgery and interface with operating room technology, allowing the surgeon to perform surgery for longer hours and with increased accuracy. The system is a flexible structure, worn over the user's body, comprising engineered textile materials that apply forces to different areas of the user's body. The engineered materials can be activated to apply a force to a region of the body to assist in desired user output. The engineered materials can be embedded with sensors to detect and monitor motion and other properties. The engineered materials can be embedded with a communication system that communicates between a computer system and the system and its sensors and components. The enhancement system can be configured for use in applications other than surgery.

A device and method for providing therapeutic pressure to one or more locations on a user's hand, the device comprising a top portion and bottom portion, each of the top and bottom portion terminating on a front end in a pressure point surface and each of the top and bottom portion terminating on a rear end in a handle portion.

The invention provides a massage device, which comprises the shell and two symmetrical elastic massage parts, wherein the driving part and the guiding transmission part connected with the driving part are arranged in the shell. The guiding transmission part drives the two elastic massage parts to move towards or away from each other. The massage device of the invention is convenient to use, which could relieve the pressure and fatigue of people and makes them relaxed by massaging the body.

An exemplary method treating a cardiovascular disease in a patient includes 1) generating, by an electroacupuncture device implanted beneath a skin surface of the patient, stimulation sessions at a duty cycle that is less than 0.05, and 2) applying, by the electroacupuncture device in accordance with the duty cycle, the stimulation sessions to a median nerve of the patient by way of an electrode array located within the patient at an acupoint corresponding to the median nerve.

An ambulatory aid, such as a crutch, including a pair of support members connected by a load bearing handle member, and terminating at a first end with a top axilla-conforming member, and a second end with a foot piece. The crutch is used as a straight arm crutch, in which a user's weight is distributed in the hand to keep the arm straight, while preventing any load on the shoulder girdles. The crutches are configured to fit close to the body, to centralize the base of support, and keep the center of gravity lower, thereby keeping the body aligned as designed, and keeping the pectoral and pelvic girdles aligned. Proper body alignment during use results in greater stability and equilibrium of the user compared to traditional tri-pod creating crutches.

A suction cup includes a body having a sidewall extending around an interior space and a rim extending around an opening to the cup interior space. At least a portion of the body is elastic and configured so that the body is capable of being squeezed to transition the body from an at-rest configuration to a partially-collapsed configuration, and elastically biased toward the at-rest configuration. The volume of an interior space of the cup of the body is greater in the at-rest configuration than in the partially-collapsed configuration. The rim is less stiff than a portion of the sidewall that is spaced apart from the rim. The relatively soft rim seeks to provide optimal adhesion to the skin of a user, fortification of at least a portion the body of the cup seeks to better maintain its shape for enhanced ease of use, and other features can be included.

A multi-layer foam fitness apparatus for use in strength and stretching exercises is provided. The apparatus has a user-engaging portion and a surface-engaging portion. The user-engaging portion is comprised of closed cell EVA foam of a first hardness, and the surface-engaging portion is comprised of a closed cell EVA foam of a second, lesser hardness, wherein the surface-engaging portion is comprised of non-slip memory foam. The user-engaging portion comprises one or more faces, which may be flat, angled, or curved, or some combination of the foregoing.

An intercourse assistance device for reducing the length of a penis that enters a vagina. The intercourse assistance device has a support body with a front side and a rear side. The support body is made of resistantly-rigid material. The device includes a region of deformably-soft material monolithically positioned centrally within the support body. The deformably-soft material is adapted to deform when in contact with the penis. The device also includes a reflexively-closable opening cut out from the region of reflexively-deformable material. The opening is adapted to removably receive the penis.