Compression device in combination with lower limb protection

摘要

The present invention relates to a support for a body part including a compression device in combination with a lower leg protection system. The compression device can be integral with the outer support at a position received over the lower leg. One or more valves can extend from a compression bladder for attachment to a pneumatic device. Inflation of the compression bladder positioner adjacent the lower leg also displaces air in the outer support toward the foot which causes simultaneous massaging of the foot. The pneumatic device can be adjusted to provide either sequential or intermittent therapies.

主权项

1. A support system for a body part comprising:
an outer support comprising an ultra low pressure plenum including a gas therein, a pressure in said ultra low pressure plenum is in a range of about 20 mm of water to about 5 mm of water, a compression bladder positioned on an inner surface of said outer support, an inner positioner, said inner positioner comprises a bladder filled with a fluidized particulate material, said inner positioner being received on said compression bladder, wherein said compression bladder is adapted to be inflated in a sequential or intermittent manner and said inner positioner displaces said gas within said ultra low pressure plenum.