Patent ID: 9561395
Date: 2017-02-07
CPC Classifications: A63B

Claim:
1. An ankle strengthening exercise device for strengthening one or more muscles associated with an ankle, the device comprising: a leg cradle configured to support a calf of the leg so that a foot of the leg is free to move linearly, the leg cradle positioned at an elevation on a frame, the frame comprising: the plurality of fixation points disposed about the leg cradle; the elongate extension member securable to any one of the plurality of fixation points so that a distal end portion of the elongate extension member is positioned laterally, at a skewed angle or in front of the ankle when the leg cradle supports the leg at or above the ankle and below the knee; and the single elastic member defining first and second opposed end portions, the first end portion configured to be removably securable to a person's foot and the second end portion configured to be removably securable to the distal end portion of the elongate extension member; wherein a length of the elastic member indicates a single direction of linear movement of the foot of the person to be made to exercise and strengthen a particular muscle of the person's ankle so that the single elastic member primarily moves along the single direction during movement of the foot and rotation of the ankle.