Abstract: A user-actuated stretching device (10) activates an alarm and/or a controller (48) in response to a stretch velocity condition or stretch load condition being detected. Exemplary stretch velocity conditions may be a detected drop in stretch velocity and/or a detected excessive stretch velocity. The alarm may be visual, audible or tactile. The controller preferably takes the form of a solenoid (48) which can lock a hydraulic damper (46) in response to a stretching velocity condition being detected. The device optimizes stretching and reduces the risk of over-stretching and injury.

Abstract: A combination of a door, a door-jamb and a magneto-mechanical-latching-assembly is provided. The door is mounted to close an opening adjacent to the door-jamb. The latching-assembly operates to secure the door in a closed position. The latching-assembly includes a latch-component and an actuator-component. The latch-component is associated with one of the door and door-jamb. The latch-component includes a latch that includes a latch-magnet having a latch-magnet-polar-axis. The latch is mounted relative to the latch-component to reciprocate along a substantially horizontal and linear latching-path between an extended-latching-position and a retracted-non-latching-position. The actuator-component is associated with the other of the door and door-jamb. The actuator-component includes an actuator that includes an actuator-magnet having an actuator-magnet-polar-axis.

Abstract: A user-actuated stretching device (10) activates an alarm and/or a controller (48) in response to a stretch velocity condition or stretch load condition being detected. Exemplary stretch velocity conditions may be a detected drop in stretch velocity and/or a detected excessive stretch velocity. The alarm may be visual, audible or tactile. The controller preferably takes the form of a solenoid (48) which can lock a hydraulic damper (46) in response to a stretching velocity condition being detected. The device optimises stretching and reduces the risk of over-stretching and injury.

Abstract: A spring-biased hinged assembly (10) including a spool (30) associated with a first hinged member (20) a spring (70) associated with a second hinged member (60) and a tensile member (100) extending from the spool (30) to the spring (70).

Abstract: An user-actuated anterior shoulder stretching device (10) includes a pair of swing arms (32) which are pivoted rearwardly in response to a leg press motion being applied to a sliding footrest assembly (18).

Abstract: An user-actuated anterior shoulder stretching device (10) includes a pair of swing arms (32) which are pivoted rearwardly in response to a leg press motion being applied to a sliding footrest assembly (18).

Abstract: An user-actuated anterior shoulder stretching device (10) includes a pair of swing arms (32) which are pivoted rearwardly in response to a leg press motion being applied to a sliding footrest assembly (18).

Abstract: Vaccine compositions comprising peroxiredoxin and/or &bgr;-tubulin antigenic material, preferably of Fasciola or Dicrocoelium origin, for use in combating a parasitic infestation of helminths in a mammal, are provided. Also provided are nucleic acid sequences which encode peroxiredoxin and/or &bgr;-tubulin molecules and the amino acid sequences thereof, vectors comprising said nucleic acid sequences and cells transformed with such vectors.

Abstract: The present application relates to vaccine compositions comprising peroxiredoxin and/or &bgr;—tubulin antigenic material, preferably of Fasciola or Dicrocoelium origin, for use in combatting a parasitic infestation of helminths in a mammal. It further relates to nucleic acid sequences which encode peroxiredoxin and/or &bgr;—tubulin molecules and the amino-acid sequences thereof, vectors comprising said nucleic acid sequences and cells transformed with such vectors.

Abstract: A hand cycle includes a frame and a seat which is pivotable relative to the frame about a longitudinally extending axis to effect steerage of the hand cycle.

Abstract: Apparatus to assist a person in controlling an animal, e.g. a dog, on a leash (2) attaches the leash to a loop (26) in the middle of a length of elasticised cord (“shock cord”), the ends (28) of which are attached just above the hocks of the rear legs of the dog. The shock cord runs freely through a central ring (16) on the back of the animal and then through guide rings (14) on each side of the body, these guide means being held in place by a harness (4) having straps (8, 10) around the body and chest of the animal. When the dog pulls on the leash a reactive tensile force is set up in the cord (6) which has the effect of resisting rearward movement of the hind legs and may even result in the dog sitting.