Apparatus for closed kinetic chain muscle strengthening and/or rehabilitation of the shoulder joint and of the upper limb

摘要

An apparatus for closed kinetic chain muscle strengthening and/or rehabilitation of the shoulder joint and of the upper limb includes a device for positioning the user or patient, a working assembly having a resistor, allowing the user or patient to exert efforts, support device which connects the working assembly to the positioning device, and which is fitted with an adjustor for positioning and orienting the working assembly in space. The support device and also the adjustor are configured such that the resistor can be positioned, relative to the user or patient, above and laterally on the side of the limb to be worked, which is positioned outstretched, raised in the plane of the scapula until it is along the extension of the subcutaneous part of the spine of the scapula.

主权项

1. An apparatus for closed kinetic chain exercises for a shoulder joint and an upper limb of a patient, said apparatus comprising:
a positioning means being comprised of a frame with a center vertical tube; a support means comprising:
an arm being comprised of a first end portion at least partially housed in said center vertical tube, an intermediate portion connected to said first end portion, a second end portion connected to said intermediate portion, said intermediate portion being between said first end portion and said second end portion, said intermediate portion being bent, said second end portion being angled from vertical relative to said first end portion within said center vertical tube; anda first flange engaged to said first end portion and said center vertical tube; and a working assembly comprising:
a framework being comprised of a center post and side posts, said center post being aligned with said arm and rotatable relative to said second end portion;a second flange engaged to a proximal end of said center post and connected to said second end portion;a resisting means connected to a distal end of said center post; anda handle connected to said resisting means, said handle having movement away from said resisting means and towards said support means, said movement being parallel to said center post.