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An exercise device for elderly and handicapped persons having J-shaped pedal bars pivotally mounted to a frame. Pedal bars terminate in foot pedals extending perpendicularly outwardly from the pedal bars and move in a substantially linear back-and-forth type motion. A cord fastened at each end to a

An exercise device for elderly and handicapped persons having J-shaped pedal bars pivotally mounted to a frame. Pedal bars terminate in foot pedals extending perpendicularly outwardly from the pedal bars and move in a substantially linear back-and-forth type motion. A cord fastened at each end to a pedal bar runs through a pulley on the frame to force pedals directions opposite to one another. A shock absorbing bumper prevents damage to the pulley from repeated impacts of the pedal bars. Arms terminating in handles are provided as extensions perpendicularly outwardly from the pedal bars and operate in unison with the pedal bars. A brake is held in pressed contact with the pedal bars by a knob tightened spring to provide adjustable resistance to pedal motion. The device can be used with one or both person\s legs and with or without the assistance of the person\s hands.

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An exercise device comprising, a frame, first and second J-shaped pedal bars having upper and lower ends and being pivotally mounted to said frame, the lower ends terminating in foot pedals, first and second arms, said first arm extending from said upper end of said first pedal bar, said second arm

An exercise device comprising, a frame, first and second J-shaped pedal bars having upper and lower ends and being pivotally mounted to said frame, the lower ends terminating in foot pedals, first and second arms, said first arm extending from said upper end of said first pedal bar, said second arm extending from said upper end of the second pedal bar, each of said arms terminating in a handle extending perpendicularly outwardly from said arms, and means connected to aid pedal bars for isometrically opposing motion of one foot pedal in one direction when said other foot pedal is pushed in the opposite direction, the foot pedals being movable in a substantially back-and-forth type motion, said back-and-forth type motion of a foot pedal pivoting an associated arm in an opposite direction.