Patent ID: 7270643

Claim:
An apparatus for exercising and supporting an upper limb, the apparatus comprising two support modules (A, B) connected on the first side by a rigid connecting piece ( 5 ), wherein: both the support modules (A, B) have a frame ( 1 ), with a support plate ( 4 ) fixed to its upper part, an exercising part (C) is removably attached to the support plate ( 4 ) of the first support module (A), the exercising part ( C ) comprises an upper arm support means ( 3 ) articulated or hinged in the support plate ( 4 ; 4 a ) and an actuator ( 9 ) rotating or moving said support means ( 3 ) or part of it relative to the support plate ( 4 ; 4 a ), wherein the exercising part (C) comprises an upper arm support means ( 3 ) and an arm support means ( 10 ), the upper arm support means ( 3 ) comprising a connecting part ( 31 ), which is articulated in a curved support plate ( 4 ; 4 a ) at a point of connection (P), and a pneumatic actuator ( 9 ) being disposed between said connecting part ( 31 ) and said curved support plate ( 4 ; 4 a ).