Abstract: The stabilizer devices for aquatic deep water exercise and a device for aquatic exercise are disclosed. The stabilizers may be fixed to the side walls or bottom of a container of water to hold a person in an exercising position. The stabilizers may be portable or fixed permanently in position on a container of water. The stabilizers may be rigid or flexible, may be completely immersed in water. An air supply for under water breathing is provided.

Abstract: Thus, the invention lets the user perform a whole group of buttock developing motions, working the muscle from many different angles. These motions are enhanced, through the addition of resistance. The resistance may be varied by adjusting the length of the cords and/or interchanging cords of different elastic strengths. The exercise device further has cords and a shoulder and/or neck piece attachment.

Abstract: An exercise device, including a belt assembly to be worn around the torso of the user having first and second layers formed of nylon or polypropylene. The belt assembly further includes a plurality of attachment rings connected to the belt assembly and hook and loop fastening strips for removably attaching the belt assembly to the torso of the user. The device further includes a pair of hand assemblies each including finger holes for receiving the fingers of the user, a hand strap for removably attaching each hand assembly to a hand of the user, and an elastic hand resistance member having attachment clips thereon for detachably connecting the hand assembly to one of the attachment rings on the belt assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stent delivery system, including a tubular stent delivery catheter (a "shuttle") comprising an expandable deployment segment, onto which a stent can be mounted in a contracted conformation. Unlike hitherto known delivery catheters, however, the deployment segment is expanded by an ancillary device, for example, by a balloon catheter separate and distinct from the shuttle.

Abstract: A cushioned exercise apparatus is disclosed which preferably includes a single spring steel band or strap coiled into a plurality of spiral wraps forming a circular ring and a pair of handles fastened to the ring. This ring and handle assembly is covered with an enclosing and cushioning layer of rubber or elastomeric plastic material substantially enclosing the assembly and forming a hermetic seal around the assembly to prevent moisture from entering into and damaging the coiled strap ring. The cover also provides a comfortable, cushioning non-slip surface for contact with the user's skin, hands and/or legs during exercise.

Abstract: A noninvasive bladder pressure and urinary flow measurement apparatus and method, the apparatus including a pressure cuff configured to be removably mounted to the penis of the patient and an inflation system for selectively inflating and deflating the pressure cuff. A urine collection and measurement system is provided to measure the volume and rate of urine discharged by the patient. The transient response also provides an indication whether a constriction of the urethra is proximal or distal.

Abstract: A connector (10) for securing an exercise member (12) to a section of flexible material (18) includes a slide (50) and first (20) and second (22) cinchable loops. First (20) and second (22) cinchable loops are formed in the material (18) and in cooperation with the slide (50) and are connected by a third loop (24). The third loop (24) has a first end (30) and a second end (32) that are restrained by a restraint (40). The restraint (40) prevents the first (20) and second (22) cinchable loops from pulling out of the frame (50). The connector (10) secures an exercise member (12) by holding the exercise member (12) in the two cinchable loops (20,22). The connector (10) may also be used to anchor an exercise member (12) to a door (300), a door hold (16), or a hand hold (14). Multiple connectors (10) may also be used in conjunction with a single section of material (18) to provide additional and varying exercise device configurations.

Abstract: A device for exercising while being at least partially submerged in water, including a rigid frame adapted to support the weight of a person using the device; and collapsible water container which is at least partially supported by the rigid frame.

Abstract: A standing support bar with adjustable heights is provided in front of the wheelchair so that the operator/patient can stand with safety. Foot rests fixed to the frame cause a flexing of the legs of the patient. A safety post fixed to the platform prevents excessive rearward tilting of a chair preventing the capsizing of a patient. The head rest is fixed to the rocking platform for supporting the patients head during rocking. A special addition to the power mechanism for rocking the wheelchair is provided with stop means for causing the platform to come to rest in a position convenient for the rolling of the wheelchair down from the platform. The pivoting ramp in the front of the platform maintains the gap, bringing the platform and the frame there beneath closed for safety during rocking.

Abstract: A belt which mounts to the hips and thighs and includes a number of fasteners for selectively attaching one or more training bands. The fasteners are arrayed about the circumference of hip and thigh straps. Varying degrees of resistance to hip rotation are obtained upon selectively positioning appropriate elastic and/or static training bands to the fasteners at the front, sides and rear of the hip strap. The training bands may be supported to stationary objects or handles can be gripped by a training assistant. The assembly finds particular advantage for training softball pitchers and batters, although can be used to condition other dynamic training or therapeutic movements.

Abstract: An adjustable hip and thigh exercise apparatus which is releasably attached to the end of a wall including a frame, a clamp, a lever pivotably attached to the frame, a lock to allow the lever to have a number of initial positions, a lengthening assembly to allow the lever arm to be lengthened or shortened, and a variable resistance element. The apparatus is attached to the wall and aligned with the pivot point of the user's hip. The user sets the desired resistance of the exercise machine and bends his or her leg over the lever and causes the lever to rotate from the initial position to a second position thereby exercising the muscles of the leg. The user can also adjust the range of motion desired to exercise the leg muscles as well as the resistance against which the leg muscles will exercise.

Abstract: An exercise device including an elongated flexible and stretchable tube, a pair of handles, a pair of plugs and a pair of sleeves for securing the handles to respective ends of the elongated tube. The handles each define a hole, and the plugs are received within a channel of the elongated tube adjacent the respective ends of the elongated tube. The plugs prevent the handle from disengaging from the elongated tube. A method is also included for forming each handle, including a method of securing each handle to the elongated tube.

Abstract: A portable, easy to use exercise device suited for various types of sit-up type exercises to increase muscular flexibility and generally strengthen the abdominal and back muscles while substantially minimizing stress to the lower back region. The exercise device includes a platform formed of a rigid material structured for supporting an exerciser's body weight. The platform includes a top region, a bottom region, a first end zone, and a second end zone. The top region of the platform defines an upper support surface for contacting and supporting the exerciser. The upper support surface has a generally sinusoidal configuration between the first and second end zones. The upper support surface includes a convex support portion for supporting the exerciser's back so as to cause it to partially arch when the exerciser reclines back. The upper support surface further includes a concave cradle portion for supporting and cradling the exerciser's buttocks during the performance of exercises.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus for strengthening the abdominal muscles, upper legs, and back comprises a large engagement surface and a pair of handles angled away from a body to provide stability. The portable exercise apparatus utilizes a slide member slidably positioned in a channel of a yoke and biased in one direction by an elastic cord. A base, which is positioned at one end of the slide, is placed against the abdomen or the buttocks while the user pulls the yoke towards the abdomen or buttocks by grasping the handles mounted astride the slide. The user contracts the abdominal or buttocks muscles while pulling the hands toward the abdomen or buttocks to hold the apparatus stationary. Strengthening of the abdominal or buttocks muscles is achieved by moving the abdomen or buttocks against the biasing force of the elastic cord.

Abstract: The aquatic exercise device may be used in a container of water. The exercise device has an opening covered by a slidable panel which may be moved from an open to a closed position to change the resistance of the device to movement in water. The device may be made of plastic plumbing fittings and plastic plumbing pipe.

Abstract: A simulation system for simulating a human activity. The simulation system includes a simulator (10, 120) including a support (12, 122) mountable to the torso of the body and an actuator assembly (14, 124, 126) which includes a storage device (18) having a model of the human activity stored therein. The actuator assembly (14, 124, 126) is positioned to engage the body and formed to produce motion of the body in simulation of the modeled activity. The simulation system also includes the method of simulating a human activity which includes the steps of supporting the body and driving an actuator assembly (14, 124, 126) to simulate the human activity using a model of the activity which is stored in a storage device (18) coupled to the actuator assembly (14, 124, 126).

Abstract: An ankle brace for limiting and controlling pivotal movement of the foot about the ankle joint of the wearer which includes an upper cuff attachable to the leg of the wearer, a lower support member attachable about the shoe of the wearer, and a pair of longitudinally extending braces arranged to extend downward along on the inside and outside of the ankle of the wearer. Stop members are provided for engaging the brace member and restricting pivotal movement of the foot about the ankle joint to prevent injury-causing excessive inversion or eversion movement of the foot about the ankle joint.

Abstract: A foot supporter body is formed into a cylindrical shape using cloth having excellent elasticity and it has an approximately X-shaped acupressure projection on its inner side including first to fourth linear ribs extending in four directions from the center. The acupressure projection is formed in a symmetrical shape on the right and left sides of the center. When this foot supporter is fitted on the foot in the region somewhat back from the base region of the toes, the acupressure projection stimulates the surface of the foot to produce the effect of treating hallux valgus and the like and reducing the pain in the sole of foot caused by the this problem.

Abstract: Fitness apparatus including an upper body wearable protective shell formed of a generally planar web material, which is sufficiently flexible so as to be generally conformable to a user's body and generally impact resistant, a plurality of resiliently stretchable elongate elements mounted at first ends thereof on the protective shell; and a plurality of user appendage engagement attachments mounted at second ends of respective ones of the elongate elements.

Abstract: An adjustable or non-adjustable exercise device having at least one shaft. It is also possible to attach weights, an electronics package, an offset or removable tip to the exercise device. A method of exercising with the exercise device.