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This invention relates to the field of mechanical devices which are used for providing an enhanced range of motion to users with debilitated musculature, particularly of the arms. It provides a collar mounted behind the users neck with a channel therethrough which channel slidably contains an inelas

This invention relates to the field of mechanical devices which are used for providing an enhanced range of motion to users with debilitated musculature, particularly of the arms. It provides a collar mounted behind the users neck with a channel therethrough which channel slidably contains an inelastic member such as a length of woven wire. Each end of the inelastic member is fastened to the distal end or hand of the user\s arm (by the user him/herself if possible). By pulling down on one end of the inelastic member, the user is able to raise the arm attached to the other end of the inelastic member. This is particularly useful where the user is a victim of Amyotrophic lateral Sclerosis or muscular dystrophy, for such persons often lack the ability to raise either arm to perform ordinary tasks, such as bringing a forkfull of food to the mouth. The invention also provides for attachments with associated support stay to uncurl the users hands when in use.

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An arm movement enhancing device capable of providing users who cannot otherwise raise their arms to functional positions, the ability to raise either arm by the application of downward force to said device by the opposite arm, wherein said device comprises: an inelastic member having a length and t

An arm movement enhancing device capable of providing users who cannot otherwise raise their arms to functional positions, the ability to raise either arm by the application of downward force to said device by the opposite arm, wherein said device comprises: an inelastic member having a length and two ends, a collar, short enough to allow the hands of the user to come into proximate association with the user\s face when worn on the user\s neck, which during use is so arranged and disposed to be capable of being comfortably worn by the user at the back of said user\s neck said collar comprising; channel means therethrough with an opening at each end of said channel means wherein a portion of the length of said inelastic member is slidably contained within said channel means and one of said inelastic member ends extends from one of said openings and the other end extends from said other opening, and wherein said openings are positionable such that one opening is on one side of the head of the user and the other is positionable at the other side of the head, and wherein said channel means further comprises a stiffening means for providing a firmness to the shape of said collar and so arranged and disposed with respect to said collar so as to provide for the comfortability to the user and so as to interfere with the slidability of said inelastic means, cushioning means so arranged and disposed to fit against the neck of the use, being comfortably shaped to be supportable thereon by said channel means and stiffening means, a right and a left attachment means for attachment of the right and left arms of the user, respectively, connected to that end of said inelastic means which is on the right or left side of the user, respectively.