Patent ID: 7374517
Filing Date: 2008-05-20
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A portable stand-alone therapeutic seat exercise apparatus used upon an independent support surface to facilitate pelvic and lumbar mobility while an occupant is in a seated position, with at least one of the occupant's lower extremities being employed to maintain the occupant in a generally upright and balanced position during exercise movement, said apparatus comprising: a contoured seat with an upper surface having a centrally extending longitudinal groove adapted for anatomical comfort, said upper surface having a rear portion that is substantially uniform in thickness dimension, said upper surface also having a forwardly sloping front portion, a bottom surface having structural support means adapted for support of the heaviest occupant contemplated for use of said contour seat, and said bottom surface also having a centrally located connection facilitating configuration adapted for placing said contoured seat in an unbalanced orientation for an occupant that challenges the occupant's pelvic and lumbar muscles to achieve a balanced orientation and as a result thereof facilitates and enhances the occupant's mobility; and a base member with an arcuate bottom surface that is configured for unrestricted movement in more than one direction, said base member also sized relative to said contoured seat so that said contoured seat will not come into contact with the independent support surface upon which said base member is placed during the efforts of an occupant seated upon said contoured seat to achieve a balanced orientation, said base member also having an opposed top end at least a portion of which is configured for engagement with said centrally located connection facilitating configuration of said contoured seat, as well as contact with said bottom surface of said contoured seat, so that when said top end of said base member is connected to said bottom surface of said contoured seat and a person occupies said upper surface of said contoured seat, the occupant of said contoured seat while in a seated position and with at least one lower extremity being used for stabilization, and to maintain balance in a generally upright orientation, is able to be actively seated so as to be capable of performing and receiving range of motion, isometric, isotonic therapeutic exercise to the lumbosacral spine, pelvis, abdomen, gluteal and thigh regions for enhanced low back mobility, stability, strength to enhance health, pain reduction, and improved function, instead of experiencing the diminished mobility that would otherwise occur as a result of passive sitting.