Patent ID: 6102882
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: A61H

Abstract:
A physiotherapy apparatus for treatment of articular rigidity, comprisinga base;a support structure coupled to said base;a table on which a patient lies, said table being connected to said support structure and including a static board and a planar moving board movable to variable distances in the longitudinal direction from said static board, said moving board having a first position in which said moving board is situated in a horizontal plane and being pivotally mounted to said support structure such that said moving board is movable between a flat, horizontal position in said horizontal plane and an inclined position in which said moving board is at an angle relative to said horizontal plane, said moving board being rotatable about an axis perpendicular to said horizontal plane, said moving board comprising a horizontal bar connected to said support structure, said moving board being pivotable relative to said support structure about said horizontal bar, a lower base attached to said horizontal bar, an upper plate rotatable relative to said lower base about the axis perpendicular to said horizontal plane, and a pair of guides fixed to said upper plate for enabling said moving board to be moved toward and away from said static board in said longitudinal direction of said table;traction means for applying a traction force between parts of the patient's body, said traction means including at least one traction cord and a system of pulleys associated with said at least one traction cord whereby said at least traction cord runs around at least one of said pulleys; andelastic means for maintaining said moving board in a symmetrical position with respect to a longitudinal axis of said table and biasing said moving board toward said static board.