Patent ID: 7597656
Filing Date: 2009-10-06
Classification: A61G,A61H,A63B

Abstract:
1. A therapeutic exercise device comprising: (a) a base; (b) a support frame that is pivotally mounted on the base, said support frame having a lower end and an upper end; (c) a carriage that is mounted for sliding movement along at least a portion of the support frame, said carriage comprising: (d) a left foot rest and a right foot rest, each of which is independently pivotally attached to the lower end of the support frame; (e) a body-restraining belt that is adapted to secure the body of a patient to the carriage; (f) an ankle support pad which is attached to the lower end of the support frame; (g) a center section which is adapted to be removably attached to the support frame between the ankle section and the lower section of the carriage; wherein said ankle support pad and said center section are sized and arranged so that attachment of the center section on the support frame between the ankle section and the lower section of the carriage will prevent the carriage from moving along the support frame.