초록 ▼

An automatic, therapeutic device is provided for treating spinal problems, including problems with intervertebral disks and spinal curvatures. The device is patient interactive, providing circumductive motion including oscillatory lateral flexion, rotation and longitudinal extension and compression

An automatic, therapeutic device is provided for treating spinal problems, including problems with intervertebral disks and spinal curvatures. The device is patient interactive, providing circumductive motion including oscillatory lateral flexion, rotation and longitudinal extension and compression of the spine. Patient supports and an adjustable, motor-driven articulated interconnection between the supports are provided, whereby rotation of the interconnection imparts circumducting motion to the patient\s spine. The interconnection is a shaft formed by coaxial axles, including a hollow axle and a core axle received therein, which can be adjusted longitudinally relative to each other to adjust the degree of circumduction motion; the speed of rotation is also adjustable. Adjustments may be accomplished while the device is in use.

대표청구항 ▼

A therapeutic device for manipulation of selected body portions of a patient supported thereon, comprising: a frame; a first body portion support operably coupled to said frame, said first body support being adapted for supporting a first body portion of a patient; a second body portion support oper

A therapeutic device for manipulation of selected body portions of a patient supported thereon, comprising: a frame; a first body portion support operably coupled to said frame, said first body support being adapted for supporting a first body portion of a patient; a second body portion support operably coupled to said frame, said second body support being adapted for supporting a second body portion of a patient; and means operably coupling the first and second body portion supports for circumductive rotation therebetween, comprising hinge means for operably coupling said first body portion support in angular relationship with said second body portion support, said hinge means presenting a selectively adjustable hinge angle; extensible drive means operably coupled to said hinge means for selectively adjusting said angle presented by said hinge means; rotating drive means operably coupled to said hinge means for rotating said hinge means thereby circumductively changing the angular relationship between said first body portion support and said second body portion support; and bearing means operably isolating said extensible and rotating drive means for shifting of said extensible drive means independently of the rotation of said rotating drive means whereby said hinge angle is adjustable while said hinge means is rotating.