Patent ID: 7246390

Claim:
A repositioning apparatus comprising: a supporting bed for supporting at least a lower body of a patient, who will be given repositioning therapy; a lower leg supporting bed for supporting a lower leg of the patient; a first movable table located underneath a bottom of a foot for allowing the lower leg supporting bed about a substantially horizontal axis and a first drive unit for driving the first movable table; a second movable table for moving the lower leg supporting bed in the substantially horizontal direction and a second drive unit for driving the second movable table; a first joint member, which can move freely about the substantially horizontal axis, and a third drive unit for moving the first joint member about the substantially horizontal axis are interposed between the lower leg supporting bed and the first movable table; a second joint member that constitutes a universal joint with the first joint member and is able to move freely about the substantially vertical axis; and a fourth drive unit for moving the second joint member about the substantially vertical axis interposed between the lower leg supporting bed and the first movable table.