Patent ID: 8439816

Claim:
A method for micro-exercise of bone mass, the method comprising: providing a frame-rigid and defining a first space sized to receive a bodily member of a human, the frame comprising a foot bed, extending substantially horizontally, and struts extending vertically up from the foot bed beside the bodily member to leave an opening not less than 180 degrees in a plane orthogonal to the struts, the struts defining a plurality of apertures spaced along the vertical extent thereof; providing a plurality of coils spaced apart, and each positioned in an aperture of the plurality of apertures and positioned to direct a central axis of electromagnetic flux radially into the bodily member positioned in the first space; providing a controller fixed to the frame and delivering power to the plurality of coils providing mechanical support to a battery by connecting the battery to the frame in rigid relation thereto; connecting the battery electrically to the controller to provide power to the controller; immobilizing the bodily member of a subject within the first space, the bodily member containing a broken bone integral thereto; programming the controller to provide power to the plurality of coils in a first sequence; controlling, by the controller, delivery of power to energize the plurality of coils; delivering to each coil of the plurality of coils power in accordance with the programming of the controller; and delivering, by each coil, an electromagnetic flux into the first space proximate the each coil in accordance with the first sequence; and exercising the cells of the broken bone within the broken bone, in response to the electromagnetic flux while maintaining the broken bone immobile with respect to the first space.