Abstract: An ergonomically designed infant carrier for holding an infant while walking includes a container and a handle. The container includes an enclosing sidewall attached to a bottom wall to establish a compartment. Importantly, the sidewall is formed with two indentations that extend into the compartment. The indentations allow the carrier to fit snugly against the person's hip or leg during walking. The container is further formed with two handle attachment points. Each handle attachment point is located between the pair of indentations. In this configuration, when the handle is attached to the container, the straight section of the handle is oriented parallel with the sides of the container that are formed with indentations.

Abstract: A orthopaedic device for aligning the patella includes a patellar pad which is affixed to the leg of a patient over the patella. A sleeve having an aperture is placed on the leg to project the patellar pad through the aperture. The sleeve includes a gripper located a distance from the aperture. The device also includes an aligner. The aligner has an attachment that is connectable with the patellar pad through the aperture. Additionally, the aligner has at least one elastic strap connectable under tension to the gripper. By selectively attaching the elastic strap or straps between the patellar pad and the gripper, a force is generated of the proper magnitude and direction to align the patella. In alternative embodiment, the sleeve includes an activator positioned between the sleeve and the patient's vastus medialis oblique muscle. Contact between the activator and the vastus medialis oblique muscle allows the patient to isolate and selectively train that muscle and provides a stimulating therapeutic effect.