Patent ID: 8602948

Claim:
An exercise apparatus comprising: a frame structure with a base member configured to support a seat with a plurality of forward and backward positions and with a backrest; a rear vertical riser system operatively secured to the base member; a forward vertical riser system operatively secured to the base member; a transverse top left brace operatively secured to the rear vertical riser system and to the forward vertical riser system; a transverse top right brace operatively secured to the rear vertical riser system and to the forward vertical riser system; a rotary drive mechanism configured to move a left rotary attachment and a right rotary attachment; and a therapeutic exercise enhancement device selected from the group consisting of (a) a dual-strap foot cradle operatively secured to the left rotary attachment or to the right rotary attachment, (b) a shielded stirrup operatively secured to the left rotary attachment or to the right rotary attachment, (c) a cord operatively secured to the left rotary attachment or to the right rotary attachment and secured to the transverse top left brace or to the transverse top right brace, and a tri-latch hand grip operatively secured to the cord, (d) a buckle strap soft hand grip, (e) a head support disposed on the backrest, (f) an asymmetrical reversible foot cradle, and (g) a combination of two or more of the dual-strap foot cradle, the shielded stirrup, the cord and tri-latch hand grip, the buckle strap soft hand grip, the head support and the asymmetrical reversible foot cradle.