Patent ID: 7153251
Filing Date: 2006-12-26
Classification: A61H,A63B

Abstract:
1. Stretching apparatus for use in stretching the lower limbs of a human subject said apparatus comprising: first and second cradles each independently movable and each configured to support a leg, or part thereof, of said subject, each said cradle being movable between a corresponding respective non-stretching position and a corresponding respective stretching position; and first means for moving a cradle, said first means operable to independently move said first cradle between said non stretching and stretching positions, said first means for moving a cradle comprising: rotation means configured to rotate said first cradle in a first plane of movement; rotation means configured to rotate said first cradle, in a second plane of movement transverse to a said first plane of movement; second means for moving a cradle, said second means operable to independently move said second cradle between said non stretching and stretching positions, said second means for moving a cradle comprising: rotation means configured to rotate said second cradle in a third plane of movement; and rotation means configured to rotate said second cradle in a fourth plane of movement transverse to said third plane of movement.