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A multi-purpose exercising apparatus (100) is adapted for use by a patient (224) to exercise selected muscle/skeletal groups in the back, abdomen and other regions. The apparatus (100) includes a rectangular base (102) having a cushion (104) mounted thereon. A pair of upwardly angled tubular bars (1

A multi-purpose exercising apparatus (100) is adapted for use by a patient (224) to exercise selected muscle/skeletal groups in the back, abdomen and other regions. The apparatus (100) includes a rectangular base (102) having a cushion (104) mounted thereon. A pair of upwardly angled tubular bars (108) are connected to the rectangular base (102) and pivotably mount an exercise bar mechanism (124) having an elongated outer tube (126) with a power slide (132) having a friction mounting on the tube (126). The bar mechanism (124) is coupled to a handle (150) releasably securing a back supporting strap (162). In one particular structural use, a patient (224) secures himself or herself within the back supporting strap (162) and exerts horizontal pushing or pulling forces on the bar mechanism (124) so as to move the elongated outer tube (126) relative to the power slide (132). In other uses, the patient (224) can maintain an upright or a supine position, and exert forces on the bar mechanism (124) with the bar mechanism at various angles relative to the tubular bars (108) so as to exercise muscles in the shoulders, back, abdomen and arms. A force measuring mechanism (170) is coupled between the tube (126) and handle rod (156) so as to measure external forces exerted by the patient (224) against the handle rod (156).

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A multi-purpose exercise apparatus comprising: a portable structural frame for providing a fixed base support while the exercise apparatus is in use, and having body-positioning means to position one portion of a user\s body; an exercise bar assembly comprising a sleeve member, an elongated tube sli

A multi-purpose exercise apparatus comprising: a portable structural frame for providing a fixed base support while the exercise apparatus is in use, and having body-positioning means to position one portion of a user\s body; an exercise bar assembly comprising a sleeve member, an elongated tube slidably received throught said sleeve member, and means Providing frictional resistance to movement of said elongated tube through said sleeve member; means for mounting said exercise bar assembly to said structural frame; an elongated reactive member axially movable with respect to said elongated tube, and at least partially received within one end of said tube; force measuring means mounted to said elongated tube for visually indicating to said user the relative magnitude of force applied between said sleeve member and said elongated tube; force applying means coupled to said reactive member adapted to be selectively positioned relative to said user so as to bear against said user\s upper frontal region, back or upper legs, or to be releasably gripped by said user\s hands for exerting axially-directed forces on said elongated tube relative to said sleeve member in response to forces exerted by said user; and said force-measuring means comprises means for coupling said elongated reactive member to said elongated tube so that the displacement of said tube relative to said reactive member is proportional to the magnitude of force applied to said exercise bar assembly by said user. A multi-purpose exercise apparatus comprising: a portable structural frame having a base for providing a fixed base support while the exercise apparatus is in use and sleeve support means extended upwardly and forwardly of said base; body-positioning means on said base support providing a seat on which the user can sit; an exercise bar assembly comprising a sleeve member, an elongated tube slidably received through said sleeve member, and means providing frictional resistance to movement of said elongated tube through said sleeve member; an elongated reactive member axially movable with respect to said elongated tube, and at least partially received within one end of said tube; means for pivotably mounting said sleeve member to said sleeve support means; force applying means coupled to said reactive member so that said elongated tube can be moved reciprocably through said sleeve member by movement of a user\s body in engagement with said force applying means; and means for coupling said elongated reactive member to said elongated tube so that displacement of said tube relative to said reactive member is proportional to the magnitude of force applied to said exercise bar assembly by said user.