Abstract: An assist device for donning and/or doffing a compression garment includes a sleeve having an interior surface bounding a passage extending between a top end and an opposing bottom end, the top end including a top opening communicating with the passage, the bottom end including a bottom opening communicating with the passage, the sleeve being comprised of a sheet of flexible material. A resiliently stretchable material is secured to the bottom end of the sleeve so as to resiliently, radially constrict the sleeve thereat. A band is secured to the top end of the sleeve, the band outwardly expanding the top end of the sleeve.

Abstract: A compression garment for compressing a portion of a body of a patient includes a tubular body. The body includes an outer layer and an inner layer secured to the outer layer. The inner layer at least partially bounds a channel adapted to receive a portion of a body of a patient. The inner layer includes a backing having a plurality of pressure projections extending therefrom. A layer of compressible cushioning material is disposed between the outer layer and the inner layer. Compression straps are disposed on the body for selectively constricting the body.

Abstract: A bidirectional, synchronous, total body exercise machine. The machine includes bidirectional force-resistance mechanism in the form of a cylinder with a piston and piston rod. A lever is mounted to a framework which includes a vertical support member and a horizontal support member. The piston rod is attached to one end of the lever and the cylinder is attached to the vertical support member of the frame. Foot pedals are attached to one end of the lever and a seat is mounted on the other end of the lever so that a user may be seated on the lever. A stationary handle bar is also provided on the vertical support member so that the user, when seated on the lever, can grasp the stationary handle and then can pull forward with the arms and pushing down on the foot pedals, while at the same time rocking the torso forward, pulling the piston rod downwardly. The piston in then returned by straightening the arms and relaxing the force on the foot pedals, while rocking the torso back.

Abstract: A knee brace having a rigid lower cuff including a shell molded to the leg beneath the knee and a strap to encircle the leg and the shell and to immobolize the shell on the leg; an upper cuff including crossed, non-resilient straps to position anteriorly of the thigh and a strap to encircle the thigh and the crossed straps and a pair of hinges to extend along opposite sides of the knee and rigidly connected to the shell and having the crossed straps attached thereto.