Patent ID: 9028369
Filing Date: 2015-05-12
Classification: A61H,A63B

Abstract:
1. Exercise apparatus for exercising muscle groups in a person's legs by stretching and/or retraction, which exercise apparatus comprises, at least a first frame and at least a first foot platform, mounted on a foot platform bracket which can rotate around a bearing where it is fastened to the first frame, and the foot platform which bearing is placed in relation to the person's foot to allow at least plantar flexion and/or dorsal flexion, which exercise apparatus further comprises a leg support, wherein one or more sensors are provided for measuring the force exerted at the leg support, wherein the position and movement of the leg support is controlled by a signal obtained at one of the sensors at the leg support, and one or more sensors are provided for measuring the force exerted at the foot platform, wherein the position and movement of the foot platform is controlled by a signal obtained by one of the sensors at the foot platform, and that the angular movement of the foot platform is individually controlled in relation to the mostly horizontal movement and/or position of the leg support.