Abstract: The present invention relates to a rehabilitation device adapted for rehabilitating and/or exercising the shoulder region, as well as to the use of such a rehabilitation device. The rehabilitation device has support elements (3, 4, 5) enabling the upright position of the upper body during the exercise, two motion shafts (2) guiding the motion in a pre-defined direction of motion, and two handleless arm supports (1) attached to the end of each motion shaft and arranged to support the arms of the user, preventing activation of the muscles carrying the arm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rehabilitation device adapted for rehabilitating and/or exercising the shoulder region of a user, as well as to the use of such a rehabilitation device. The device enables an upright position of the upper body during the exercise, and shoulder supports holding the shoulder position of the user stationary during the exercise, in order to direct the muscle activation precisely into the small muscles of the shoulder region.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cellulose-based shaped article. The method comprises subjecting a solution of lignocellulosic material, dissolved in a distillable ionic liquid, to a spinning method, wherein the ionic liquid is a diazabicyclononene (DBN)-based ionic liquid. DBN-based ionic liquids have good dissolution power, high thermal and chemical stability, lack runaway reactions and exhibit low energy consumption, due to low spinning temperatures. The shaped cellulose articles can be used as textile fibres, high-end non-woven fibres, technical fibres, films for packaging, and barriers films in batteries, as membranes and as carbon-fibre precursors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rehabilitation device adapted for rehabilitating and/or exercising the shoulder region, as well as to the use of such a rehabilitation device. The rehabilitation device has support elements (3, 4, 5) enabling the upright position of the upper body during the exercise, two motion shafts (2) guiding the motion in a pre-defined direction of motion, and two handleless arm supports (1) attached to the end of each motion shaft and arranged to support the arms of the user, preventing activation of the muscles carrying the arm.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cellulose-based shaped article. The method comprises subjecting a solution of lignocellulosic material, dissolved in a distillable ionic liquid, to a spinning method, wherein the ionic liquid is a diazabicyclononene (DBN)-based ionic liquid. DBN-based ionic liquids have good dissolution power, high thermal and chemical stability, lack runaway reactions and exhibit low energy consumption, due to low spinning temperatures. The shaped cellulose articles can be used as textile fibers, high-end non-woven fibers, technical fibers, films for packaging, and barriers films in batteries, as membranes and as carbon-fiber precursors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rehabilitation device (1) adapted for rehabilitating and/or exercising the shoulder region, as well as to the use of such a rehabilitation device. The device has a frame (1a), in connection with which are arranged support elements (2a, 2b) enabling the upright position of the upper body during the exercise, shoulder supports (4) holding the shoulder position of the user stationary during the exercise, pivot elements (10) arranged to the ends of elongated shaft portions (9) arranged on both sides of the vertical midline (L) of the frame (1a), motion shafts (7) arranged in connection with the pivot elements (10), and elbow supports (8) attaching to the end of each motion shaft (7), wherein the motion shafts (7) and elbow supports (8) are movable by the pivot elements (10).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cellulose-based shaped article. The method comprises subjecting a solution of lignocellulosic material, dissolved in a distillable ionic liquid, to a spinning method, wherein the ionic liquid is a diazabicyclononene (DBN)-based ionic liquid. DBN-based ionic liquids have good dissolution power, high thermal and chemical stability, lack runaway reactions and exhibit low energy consumption, due to low spinning temperatures. The shaped cellulose articles can be used as textile fibres, high-end non-woven fibres, technical fibres, films for packaging, and barriers films in batteries, as membranes and as carbon-fibre precursors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multifunctional trainer for strength training. The trainer comprises a body (1), a counterforce unit (2) for generating a counterforce to resist the exercise movements, a set of movement arms (31, 32) supported to the body (1) for performing different exercise movements, and a set of elongated tensile elements (41, 42) arranged to act between the counterforce unit (2) and the movement arms (31, 32) for applying the counterforce resisting each exercise movement from the counterforce unit to the movement arms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multifunctional trainer for strength training. The trainer comprises a body (1), a counterforce unit (2) for generating a counterforce to resist the exercise movements, a set of movement arms (31, 32) supported to the body (1) for performing different exercise movements, and a set of elongated tensile elements (41, 42) arranged to act between the counterforce unit (2) and the movement arms (31, 32) for applying the counterforce resisting each exercise movement from the counterforce unit to the movement arms.

Abstract: The spine rehabilitation apparatus includes a frame having a vertical part and an inclined part; a counterforce device on the vertical part of the frame has an operating linkage having a pivot axle, and a support adapted to rest against the upper body region of the user of the rehabilitation apparatus, and the operating linkage is rotatable about the pivot axle; a seat part is on the inclined part of the frame, and below the pivot axle and the support, and is adjustably positioned on the inclined part of the frame; a convex member having a substantially cylindrical surface is affixed to the inclined part of the frame above the seat part forming with the seat part a wedge mechanism; a lever-lock mechanism for securing a user's pelvis to the wedge mechanism by holding the knees of the user in a fixed position is attached to and extends from the frame beneath the seat part and includes a foot rest and a supporting structure for securing a user's pelvis with a pressure applied to the user's knees, substantially p

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for measuring the working condition of muscles, and to a measuring and training system for measuring the working condition of muscles and muscle training. Muscles are loaded with mechanical devices, the working condition of muscles is measured with measuring equipment, and the obtained results are registered. According to the invention, from among a number of separate, independent muscle training devices, there is chosen one, whereby the muscles are loaded, and the working condition of muscles is measured by means of the sensors provided therein. The sensors of the training device are connected, by means of a connector element, to a data processing unit, and the chosen type of training device is identified to the data processing unit, whereafter the measuring program, corresponding to the training device in question, is activated.

Abstract: A modular system of equipment for physical exercise includes various devices designed for the exercising of different muscles. The system includes a number of separate frame modules, each having an essentially rectangular form and provided with coupling elements enabling the modules to be linked together, or mounted individually on a wall. In addition, the frame modules are provided with mounting elements enabling separate exercising devices without frame structures to be mounted on and supported by the modules.

Abstract: A cam structure for use in athletic exercise and rehabilitation apparatus, in said structure the cam (1) comprising a guiding surface (3) which is eccentric relative to the center of rotation (2) of the cam and on which a force transmission member has been disposed to be carried when the cam is rotated. The cam comprises a second eccentric guiding surface (5), the starting points (4,6) of said guiding surfaces being connected with each other so that the force transmission member can be shifted from the first (3) guiding surface onto the second (5) and back.

Abstract: An exercise device containing a frame having a front and rear section and an athlete's body receiving support elements, an operating element to rotatably receive the forces exerted by the members of the body of an athlete seated in the support elements, an eccentric rotatable element fitted to the operating section in order to direct the forces applied to the latter over to the eccentric element, a counter force element mounted on the eccentric element by a rope element in a manner that the counter-force element resists the force applied to the operating element with a counter-force by way of the rope element and the eccentric element. The operating element is connected to the eccentric element by two transmission gears flanking the support elements and by a substantially rope-shaped transmission element as well as by two rearward transmission gears, with the eccentric elements being mainly disposed behind the support elements, and that the transmission gears plus their transmission elements are encapsulated.

Abstract: A counter-action device for an exercise device comprising a stack of weight slabs preferably of equal weight and size, a desired part of the stack of weight slabs being adapted to serve as counter-weight for a physical exercise. On either side of the stack of weight slabs are supplementary weights which can be removably attached to the counter-action device by a locking mechanism.