Patent
Back therapy system
Timothy S. Engel,Dennis J. Colonello,Weston L. Cutter,Stephen S. Peterson +3 more
- 25 Jul 1991
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors presented an apparatus for back therapy on which a person receives back therapy, which consists of a frame and a support member that pivots among several positions, including a mounting position suitable for mounting by a person.
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Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus 100 of a type on which a person 190 receives back therapy. The apparatus 100 includes a frame 101 designed to rest upon a floor surface 109. A support member 102 is pivotally mounted to the frame 101 above the floor surface 109, and a pelvic belt 103 is secured relative to the support member 102. In operation, the pelvic belt 103 stabilizes the person's pelvis relative to the support member 102, and the support member supports some portion of the person's torso including the pelvis. The support member 102 pivots among several positions, including a mounting position suitable for mounting by a person, and a locking mechanism 104 secures the support member 102 in any of a plurality of back therapy positions.
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