DEVICE FOR PASSIVE THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE

Abstract

A device for passive therapeutic exercise comprises at least one pedal for supporting a foot during a swivelling motion of the foot, the pedal being pivotally mounted on a shaft, the pedal arranged on a side of a drive housing on a revolving shaft extending from the side wall of the drive housing, the revolving shaft coupled with a drive mechanism arranged in the drive housing to create a forced swinging movement of the pedal around an axis of the shaft, whereas the axis of swinging movement of the pedal is arranged under the pedal adjacent to the perpendicular projection of the ankle joint to the pedal, whereas the drive housing may be provided with outriggers to adjust the inclination of the drive housing towards the base, and a mechanism to switch operations on and off, and regulate the size of range and speed of the pedal swinging movement.

Claims

1-5. (canceled)

6. Device for passive therapeutic exercise, especially for plantar and dorsal flexions of lower limbs, comprising at least one pedal for swivelling motion of a foot, the pedal pivotally mounted on a shaft, wherein the pedal (2) is arranged on the side of a drive housing (1) on a revolving shaft (4) extending from a side wall of the drive housing (1), the rotating shaft (4) coupled with a drive mechanism (7) arranged in the drive housing (1) to create a forced swinging movement of the pedal (2) around the axis (3) of the shaft (4), whereas the axis (3) of swinging of the pedal (2) is arranged under the pedal (2) adjacently to the perpendicular projection of the ankle joint (10) to the pedal (2).

7. The device according to the claim 6, wherein the drive housing (1) is provided with outriggers (8) for adjusting the inclination of the drive housing (1) towards the base (9).

8. The device according to claim 6, wherein it includes a mechanism for switching the operations on and off and regulating the size of the range and speed of rocking the pedals.

9. The device according to claim 7, wherein it includes a mechanism for switching the operations on and off and regulating the size of the range and speed of rocking the pedals.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0013] The inventive device is explained in the drawings, in which

[0014] FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of the device

[0015] FIG. 2 is a diagram of a drive mechanism

[0016] FIG. 3 is a layout of arrangement of the pedal opposite to the ankle.

EMBODIMENT

[0017] The inventive device for plantar and dorsal flexions is shown on the attached FIG. 1 where pedals 2 arranged on the sides of the drive housing 1 on the shaft 4 oscillate around the axis 3. The drive housing 1 contains the drive mechanism, in particular an electric motor to drive the pedals 2. The drive housing 1 is provided with a lid 5. For easy operation the inventive device is provided on its front side with a switch 6, in particular on the drive housing 1 to supply the kinetic mechanism with the electric current. The switch is preferably located so that the current supply can be operated by legs without the need to bend down under the table. A remote control is part of the inventive design, which can be placed within the reach of the user, e.g. on the desk. A remote control is preferably adapted for connection with a computer, e.g. by USB port in order to control the device directly from the computer the user is working at. After switching on the power supply using the switch 6 on the drive housing 2 the remote control controls activity of the inventive device, mainly the beginning and the end of operation, the length of activity and frequency of plantar and dorsal flections.

[0018] According to FIG. 2 the drive mechanism 7 consists of one tow bar connected at one end with the eccentric and at the other end with the end of the other tow bar connected with the shaft 4.

[0019] According to FIG. 3 the foot with the ankle 10 is placed on the pedal 2 oscillating around the shaft 4 with the axis 3. The pedal 2 swinging axis 3 is arranged under the pedal adjacently to a perpendicular projection of the ankle 10 to the pedal 2.