Abstract: An orthotic device for restoring range of motion to a patient's limb, includes a first device cuff configured for attaching the device to an upper region of a patient's limb above a limb joint, a second device cuff configured for attaching the device to a lower region of the patient's limb below the limb joint, and a spring attached between the first and second cuffs for bending in a manner counteracting muscle contraction of the limb to which the device is attached, the spring having spring characteristics whereby a counteracting spring force of the spring increases during an initial flexing of the spring through a first angle range, then remains peaked during a subsequent flexing of the spring through a second angle range and finally decreases with a subsequent flexing of the spring through a third angle range.

Abstract: A universal hand orthotic device is provided for treating contractures in a patient's left or right hand. The device comprises a bendable metal splint having a central, wrist support region with a hand support region projecting sidewardly from an upper end of the central region. Ears projecting to opposite sides of a lower end of the splint central region are bendable to fit the splint at least partially around a patient's left or right wrist according to intended use of the device. The splint is installed between relatively soft plastic foam pads. The padded splint is received into a padded mitt at least hand regions of which are formed of a smooth, non-irritating fabric. Straps attached to the mitt enable its releasable attachment to a patient's wrist and hand. A plurality of resilient cylinders of increasing diameters detachably attach to a mitt finger-grip region.

Abstract: A therapeutic system comprising an orthotic device adapted to extend the range of angular movement between adjacent first and second skeletal body parts which have been drawn to and involuntarily held in a limited angular range of motion position relative to one another by contraction of muscle fibers and connective tissue due to immobility of one or both of said skeletal body parts and an electrode component positioned to be effective to conduct an electrical current to at least one of said body parts.

Abstract: A universal hand orthotic device is provided for treating contractures in either of a patient's left hand or right hand. The universal hand orthotic device comprises a manually bendable splint element formed from a soft metal sheet, the splint element having an elongate central, wrist support region with an elongate hand support region projecting sidewardly from an upper end of said central region relative to a longitudinal axis of said central region. First and second ears projects to opposite sides of a lower end of the splint element central region, the ears being manually bendable relative to the central region to fit the splint element at least partially around either a patient's left wrist or a patient's right wrist according to the intended use of said device. The splint element is installed between first and second, relatively soft flat pads constructed from a closed cell plastic foam material to thereby form a padded splint assembly.

Abstract: An orthotic device is disclosed for extending the range of angular movement between adjacent first and second skeletal body parts which are involuntarily held in an angular position relative to one another by contraction of muscles and connective tissue due to immobility. First and second orthotic device portions are interconnected for establishing an initial angle therebetween. The first orthotic device portion is applied to the first body part and the second orthotic device portion is applied to the second body part after the second body part has been pivoted by an externally-applied force to an increased angular position relative to the first body part. A spring connected between the first and second device portions urges the second device portion to return to its initial angular position relative to the first device portion when the second device portion is pulled by the first body part from the increased angular position toward the first angular position of the second body part.

Abstract: A therapeutic system comprising an orthotic device adapted to extend the range of angular movement between adjacent first and second skeletal body parts which have been drawn to and involuntarily held in a limited angular range of motion position relative to one another by contraction of muscle fibers and connective tissue due to immobility of one or both of said skeletal body parts and an electrode component positioned to be effective to conduct an electrical current to at least one of said body parts.

Abstract: An orthotic device is disclosed which is useful for extending the range of angular movement between adjacent first and second skeletal body parts which are and have been drawn to and involuntarily held in an immobile angular position relative to one another by contraction of muscles and connective tissue due to immobility. The orthotic device comprises first and second orthotic device portions which are interconnected for permitting pivotal angular motion therebetween for establishing an initial angle therebetween.

Abstract: An orthotic device is disclosed which is useful for extending the range of angular movement between adjacent first and second skeletal body parts which are and have been drawn to and involuntarily held in an immobile angular position relative to one another by contraction of muscles and connective tissue due to immobility. The orthotic device comprises first and second orthotic device portions which are interconnected for permitting pivotal angular motion therebetween for establishing an initial angle therebetween.