Patent ID: 7448984
Filing Date: 2008-11-11
Classification: A61H,B60N

Abstract:
1. A passive exercise apparatus for selectively applying and removing a predetermined force to and from at least a portion of a human body, said passive exercise apparatus comprising: a) at least one inflatable member having a predetermined size and a predetermined contour and engageable with said at least a portion of said human body and movable for generating said predetermined force, said at least one inflatable means having at least one sealed fluid chamber; b) at least one fluid supply means disposed in fluid communication with said at least one sealed fluid chamber and operable for supplying a fluid medium thereto and moving said at least one inflatable member in a first direction to apply said predetermined force onto said at least a portion of said human body; c) at least one fluid discharge means disposed in fluid communication with said at least one sealed fluid chamber and operable for discharging said fluid medium therefrom and moving said at least one inflatable member in a second direction to remove said predetermined force from said at least a portion of said human body; and d) at least one control apparatus disposed in electrical communication with a portion of said at least one fluid supply means and a portion of said at least one fluid discharge means for selectively enabling movement of said at least one inflatable member in said first and said second direction, said control apparatus including: