Abstract: An implantable medical device (IMD) has a housing enclosing an electronic circuit. The housing includes a first housing portion, a second housing portion and a joint coupling the first housing portion to the second housing portion. A polymer seal is positioned in the joint in various embodiments. Other embodiments of an IMD housing are disclosed.

Abstract: A medical device system for delivering a neuromodulation therapy includes a delivery tool for deploying an implantable medical device at a neuromodulation therapy site. The implantable medical device includes a housing, an electronic circuit within the housing, and an electrical lead comprising a lead body extending between a proximal end coupled to the housing and a distal end extending away from the housing and at least one electrode carried by the lead body. The delivery tool includes a first cavity for receiving the housing and a second cavity for receiving the lead. The first cavity and the second cavity are in direct communication for receiving and deploying the housing and the lead coupled to the housing concomitantly as a single unit.

Abstract: A method of forming a cochlear implant electrode array includes positioning contact array assembly, which includes at least one carrier and a plurality of contacts on the at least one carrier, in a mold, removing at least a portion of the at least one carrier from the mold without removing that plurality of contacts from the mold, and introducing resilient material into the mold after the at least a portion of the at least one carrier has been removed to form a flexible body.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for implanting and securing an implanted medical device in a recipient. The implantable medical device of the generally includes an electrode assembly that comprises an elongate carrier member having at least one stimulating electrode positioned thereon. The carrier member further has a fixation structure positioned thereon configured to interact with a portion of the rigid structure to longitudinally secure the carrier member in the recipient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for management of brain and body functions and sensory perception. For example, the present invention provides systems and methods of sensory substitution and sensory enhancement (augmentation) as well as motor control enhancement. The present invention also provides systems and methods of treating diseases and conditions, as well as providing enhanced physical and mental health and performance through sensory substitution, sensory enhancement, and related effects.

Abstract: A nerve stimulation system including at least one nerve interface device is disclosed. The device includes a cuff portion having an assembled position in which the cuff portion forms at least part of a passageway for receiving a nerve along a longitudinal axis passing through the passageway; and first and second rings of electrodes mounted on the cuff portion, each ring of electrodes including a plurality of electrodes, and wherein each electrode in the first ring has a corresponding longitudinally-aligned electrode in the second ring so as to form a plurality of pairs of electrodes spaced apart from each other along the longitudinal axis. The system includes a stimulation device in communication with the pairs of electrodes to generate different electrical signals for the pairs of electrodes and a control system that causes the different signals to causes different physiological responses.

Abstract: Methods for modulating the release and content of extracellular vesicles from target cells using electrical stimulation are provided. Compositions comprising extracellular vesicles or extracts of extracellular vesicles and methods of administering the compositions to a subject are also provided.

Abstract: A topical nerve stimulator patch and system are provided including a dermal patch; an electrical signal generator associated with the patch; a signal receiver to activate the electrical signal generator; a power source for the electrical signal generator associated with the patch; an electrical signal activation device; and a nerve feedback sensor.

Abstract: An implantable medical device system delivers a pacing pulse to a patient's heart and starts a first pacing interval corresponding to a pacing rate in response to the delivered pacing pulse. The system charges a holding capacitor to a pacing voltage amplitude during the first pacing interval. The system detects an increased intrinsic heart rate that is at least a threshold rate faster than the current pacing rate from a cardiac electrical signal received by a sensing circuit of the implantable medical device. The system starts a second pacing interval in response to an intrinsic cardiac event sensed from the cardiac electrical signal and withholds charging of the holding capacitor for at least a portion of the second pacing interval in response to detecting the increased intrinsic heart rate.

Abstract: An embodiment relates to a method for delivering a vagal stimulation therapy to a vagus nerve, including delivering a neural stimulation signal to non-selectively stimulate both afferent axons and efferent axons in the vagus nerve according to a predetermined schedule for the vagal stimulation therapy, and selecting a value for at least one parameter for the predetermined schedule for the vagal stimulation therapy to control the neural stimulation therapy to avoid physiological habituation to the vagal stimulation therapy. The parameter(s) include at least one parameter selected from the group of parameters consisting of a predetermined therapy duration parameter for a predetermined therapy period, and a predetermined intermittent neural stimulation parameter associated with on/off timing for the intermittent neural stimulation parameter.

Abstract: A method and external device for providing sub-perception stimulation to a patient via an implantable stimulator device is disclosed. Stimulation parameters for the patient are determined that provide sub-perception stimulation to address a symptom of the patient. A schedule is determined to provide scheduled boluses of stimulation, where each bolus comprises a duration during which stimulation is applied to the patient in accordance with the stimulation parameters, and where the scheduled boluses are separated by off times when no stimulation is provided to the patient. Preferably, the duration of each of the scheduled boluses is 3 minutes or longer, and the duration of each of the off times is 30 minutes or greater. Additional boluses can be provided on demand in addition to the scheduled boluses by selecting an option on the external device, although the provision of such additional boluses may be constrained by a lockout period.

Abstract: An example of an apparatus for percutaneously delivering neurostimulation energy to a patient and sensing from the patient using a test device placed externally to the patient is provided. The apparatus may include a stimulation lead, a sensing reference electrode, a sensing wire, and a connection system. The stimulation lead may be configured to be percutaneously introduced into the patient to place the one or more electrodes in the patient. The sensing reference electrode may be configured to be placed in the patient. The sensing wire may be connected to the sensing reference electrode and configured to be percutaneously introduced into the patient to place the sensing reference electrode in the patient. The connection system may be configured to mate the lead connector and the wire connector and to provide electrical connections between the lead connector and the test device and between the wire connector and the test device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (10) for planning and/or providing neurostimulation for a patient, comprising a pathological spinal cord map storage module (48) for storing at least one pathological spinal cord map (49) describing the activation of the spinal cord of a patient, a healthy spinal cord map storage module (50) for storing at least one reference map (51) describing physiological activation of the spinal cord of at least one healthy subject, an analysis module (42) configured and arranged such that the pathological spinal cord map and the reference map can be compared and/or analyzed automatically such that a deviation map is created, the deviation map describing the difference between the pathological spinal cord map and the reference map, and a compensation module (52) which is configured and arranged to calculate on the basis of the deviation map a neurostimulation protocol for compensating the activation.

Abstract: A receiver module of an autonomous implanted capsule receives a human body communication, HBC, signal sensed by an electrode in contact with body tissues or fluids of a patient. The signal is a pulse-modulated, baseband PPM pulse signal. The receiver module comprises a non-linear LNA amplifier stage comprising a pair of complementary transistors arranged as a voltage inverter circuit with an input coupled to the modulated-input-signal collecting electrode. The amplifier stage input is polarized to an intermediate operating point voltage between a supply voltage of the complementary transistor pair and a ground voltage. The amplifier stage has a gain of at least 40 dB, a gain-bandwidth product of at least 20 MHz, and a consumption lower than or equal to 100 nW.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for protection circuitry for an implantable pulse generator (IPG) of a neurostimulation system. The protection circuitry is coupled to an IPG ground, a plurality of electrodes, and an IPG case, and operable to protect IPG stimulation and sensing circuitry from damage during electrostatic discharge and cardiac defibrillation, and to mitigate unintended stimulation during electromagnetic interference. The protection circuitry includes an IPG ground connection, a plurality of protection Zener diodes, wherein one of the protection Zener diodes is electrically coupled between the IPG case and a float Zener diode, and wherein the remaining protection Zener diodes are electrically coupled between the plurality of electrodes and the float Zener diode, and the float Zener diode electrically coupled between the plurality of protection Zener diodes and the IPG ground.

Abstract: A shape memory material-based minimally invasive implantation with multi-axis curl self-expanding structure, and an implant having said structure: the implant comprises an actuating member, and the implant has a first shape and a second shape, the second shape having a larger area than that of the first shape; the implant is provided with a plurality of curling portions, and the actuating member may cause a curling portion to expand along a curling axis thereof, thereby transforming the implant from the first shape to the second shape. Different self-expanding structures may be designed by using the elasticity and memory effect of shape memory materials. Deploying functional modules, such as a circuit, a battery, a sensor, an energy collector and the like, on the structures may achieve more functions.

Abstract: The composite electrode type intracardiac defibrillation catheter of the present invention includes a first electrode group including two or more first electrodes for detecting an electrophysiological electrical signal of a site or a cell group in a heart chamber, and a second electrode group including one or more second electrodes located between adjacent two of the first electrodes for causing an electric current by a high-voltage defibrillation electric shock for defibrillation to flow in a contact site in the heart chamber or in contact sites in the heart chamber and in a vein, and a conductive length of a surface of the second electrode in a longitudinal direction of the catheter shaft is longer than the conductive length of the first electrode.

Abstract: A system and method for extra cardiac defibrillation is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, an extra cardiac implantable cardioverter defibrillator system includes an implantable defibrillator having a metal case and a defibrillation lead. The defibrillation lead has a connector at its proximal end for coupling to the implantable defibrillator and a first defibrillation coil electrode at a distal portion of the lead. The first defibrillation electrode configured to be disposed in an inferior vena cava.

Abstract: A method for treatment of cancer using Cold Atmospheric Plasma treatment combined with CAR-T Therapy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to treatment of a psychiatric condition, for example resistant depression (RD), bipolar disorder (either threshold or sub-threshold) and/or major depressive disorder via application of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation with a drug treatment, in particular application of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation with treatment to modulate the activity of the neurones and induce neuroplasticity and the use of Thyroid hormone treatment to increase quantity or activity of thyroid hormones, for example for treatment of thyroid dysfunction. Patients may be selected for treatment by testing for the presence of normal thyroid function.

Abstract: When a gate control device passes a current into a gate of a first thyristor while a DC power supply is in an on state, conduction of the first thyristor starts, and a current starts to flow through a coil ring. The flowing current is stored as a charge in a capacitor, and a flow of the current stops when a voltage generated by the charge stored in the capacitor becomes equal to a voltage applied by the DC power supply, so that a pulsed current flows through the coil ring once. A pulse width of the pulsed current is 0.5 msec or more and 5.0 msec or less. The pulsed current is passed through the coil ring at a relatively low frequency of 30 Hz or less. When the pulsed current flows through the coil ring, a pulsed magnetic field is generated. When the pulsed magnetic field is provided from the coil ring to body tissue of the human body, an electromotive force having a similar waveform to an action potential is generated in the body tissue.

Abstract: High frequency repetitive magnetic pulses may be used to treat pain in the foot of a person by relaxing the muscle and reducing communication of pain signals by neurons in the treatment region. A device is disclosed, which is floor mounted and incorporates a cooling mechanism and heat sink to allow high frequency magnetic stimulation to the person's foot.

Abstract: In a method for stimulation and treatment, a biological structure is stimulated by a high power time-varying magnetic field. The stimulation is followed by at least a partial muscle contraction. The methods can be used e.g. in physiotherapy, urology or urogynaecology.

Abstract: Photobiomedulation therapy (PBMT) can be applied to a skeletal muscle ameliorate multiple sclerosis (MS). A light source device can be contacted to a subjects skin proximal to the skeletal muscle of a patient affected by MS. A light signal (with one or more wavelengths from 400-1100 nm) can be applied in at least one of a pulsed operating mode, a continuous operating mode, and a super-pulsed operating mode through the light source device to the skeletal muscle. The light signal is applied for a time sufficient to stimulate a phototherapeutic response in the skeletal muscle and/or a nerve associated with the skeletal muscle. PBMT applied in this manner provides a noninvasive, safe and effective therapy to mitigate muscle weakness and/or muscle fatigue, improve muscle recovery, reduce general fatigue, and maintain muscle strength, thereby increasing quality of life of the patient affected by MS.

Abstract: A device for treating the vaginal canal by a laser beam. The device for treating the vaginal canal includes a retractor for the wall of the vaginal canal, associated with a scanning system for scanning the laser beam towards the wall by means of a pyramidal mirror for laser beam reflection.

Abstract: Provided are processes for increasing secretion of meibum in a subject in need thereof, where the processes may include or be exclusively: applying light emitted from a treatment apparatus to an outer surface of one or more eyelids of the subject, the light emitted from the treatment apparatus having a predetermined set of photomodulating parameters, the light emitted from the treatment apparatus comprising or consisting of one or more wavelengths from 380 nm to 500 nm, and increasing secretion of meibum in the subject thereby. It was found that particular short wavelengths of light promote movement of meibum thereby treating or preventing one or more conditions of the eye related to suboptimal meibum secretion.

Abstract: A medical apparatus and method of operating a medical apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus includes a radiation source for emitting radiation towards an area to be treated of a patient; a mount element arranged to be worn by the patient for positioning the radiation source in a predetermined position relative to the area to be treated; a sensor element arranged to provide a signal indicative of whether the apparatus is being worn by the patient; and at least one controller arranged to receive the signal from the sensor, and to determine whether the apparatus is being worn by the patient, and to determine duration data indicative of the duration for which the radiation source emits radiation whilst the apparatus is being worn by the patient.

Abstract: Systems and method relate to administering phototherapy. A device includes a hollow structure having at least a first open end. The hollow structure includes a rotatable member, one or more coherent light generators, and, for each coherent light generator, one or more lenses or mirrors optically connected to the coherent light generator and configured to alter at least one aspect of a beam of coherent light. The device further includes a processing circuit including a processor and a memory storing instructions. The instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to accept an input from an operator and generate one or more beams of coherent light according to a plurality of settings configured to produce a therapeutic effect at a targeted treatment site. Additionally, the rotatable member is configured to be rotated to direct the one or more beams of coherent light to the targeted treatment site.

Abstract: A chamber providing controlled amounts of IR and visible light within an internal space sized to seat at least one human being. The chamber includes at least one heater configured to emit FIR energy, at least one heater configured to emit NIR energy, and at least one heater configured to emit at least MIR energy. The chamber includes at least one light emitting source configured to emit a selected wavelength of visible light, and a control panel configured to control the amount and duration of FIR, MIR, NIR and visible light within the chamber.

Abstract: A computing system comprising a central processing unit (CPU), and memory coupled to the CPU and having stored therein instructions that, when executed by the computing system, cause the computing system to execute operations to generate a radiation treatment plan. The operations include accessing a minimum prescribed dose to be delivered into and across the target, determining a number of beams and directions of the beams, and determining a beam energy for each of the beams, wherein the number of beams, the directions of the beams, and the beam energy for each of the beams are determined such that the entire target receives the minimum prescribed dose. The operations further include prescribing a dose rate and optimizing dose rate constraints for FLASH therapy, and displaying a dose rate map of the FLASH therapy.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for determining particle treatment information. An example method may comprise determining a segment-averaged dose-averaged restricted linear energy transfer. The linear energy transfer may be determined by accounting for variations in segment length of paths of particles in a site.

Abstract: A radiotherapy apparatus is disclosed, having an imaging system and a therapeutic radiation source, an imageable volume into which therapeutic radiation may be provided, a first imaging means for providing an image resulting from the imaging system and a second imaging means for providing an image resulting from the therapeutic radiation, and a patient support moveable relative to the volume, wherein the patient support is provided with a calibration portion comprising at least one object of a material capable of appearing in the image produced by the first imaging means and at least one object of a material capable of appearing in the image produced by the second imaging means, the at least one object being fixed in a pre-determined position relative to the calibration portion and the calibration portion being fixed in a pre-determined position relative to the patient support, the patient support being moveable so that the at least one object portion may optionally be positioned within or outside the volume.

Abstract: Improved acoustic neurostimulation is provided by having two or more acoustic transducers generate an acoustic interference pattern in a region of a patient being treated. The apparatus has at least two operating modes it can switch between. A first operating mode has the transducers driven at the same frequency. A second operating mode has the transducers driven at different frequencies. Full control of the acoustic transducers allows the acoustic interference pattern to be varied electronically at will.

Abstract: Implementations described herein include a device including a stimulation transducer operably coupled to a stimulation controller. The stimulation transducer focally delivers energy to a target tissue at a selected depth below the surface of the skin of a subject and the stimulation controller generates a signal indicating a selected pulse intensity, a selected pulse duration, and a selected treatment session duration sufficient to heat the target tissue to a temperature from 40 to 45 degrees Celsius via application of energy by the stimulation transducer.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the technical field of smart home. More particularly, it relates to a sweeping and fire extinguishing device comprising a sweeping robot, a fire extinguishing mechanism and a body frame, wherein said fire extinguishing mechanism is disposed in a space surrounded by the body frame while said sweeping robot is disposed under the fire extinguishing mechanism. Said sweeping robot comprises a body, a processer, an abutting hole and a camera, wherein an abutting terminal is disposed in said abutting hole. Said camera and the abutting terminal are both electrically connected to the processor; Said fire extinguishing mechanism comprises a supporting platform and a clamping mechanism, wherein said supporting platform comprises an abutting block on its lower end and said abutting block comprises a connecting terminal. Said supporting platform comprises a swinging mechanism for placing a fire extinguisher.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the technical field of smart home. More particularly, it relates to an automatic fire extinguishing device comprising a sweeping robot and a fire extinguishing mechanism, wherein said sweeping robot comprises a body, a processer, an abutting terminal and a camera. Said processor is disposed inside the body. Said abutting terminal is disposed on the side end surface of the body. Said camera is disposed on the upper end surface of the body. Said camera and the abutting terminal are both electrically connected to the processor; Said fire extinguishing mechanism comprises a supporting platform and a clamping mechanism, wherein said supporting platform is provided with a connecting terminal on the side and said supporting platform is connected to the sweeping robot via a limiting locking mechanism. Said supporting platform is provided with a swinging mechanism for placing a fire extinguisher. Said clamping mechanism is fixed at the control handle of the fire extinguisher.

Abstract: A method of processing measurements of a fluid inside a fluid distribution system includes receiving data wirelessly into a communications hub from a sensing device of a hydrant, the communications hub positioned inside a bonnet cavity of the hydrant, the communications hub including: a PCB; at least one battery in electrical communication with the PCB; and a first antenna in electrical communition with the PCB; a second antenna in electrical communition with the PCB; and transmitting the data to the second antenna.

Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for fire system rule generation are described herein. In some examples, one or more embodiments include a memory, and a processor to execute instructions stored in the memory to receive a rule input condition and a rule output condition for a fire control system of a facility, generate a fire system rule for the facility based on the rule input condition and the rule output condition, and transmit the fire system rule to a fire control panel of the fire control system of the facility.

Abstract: A forest fire retardant composition includes a retardant compound that includes at least one anhydrous salt and at least one hydrate salt. The anhydrous salt is magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, or both. The hydrate salt is magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, or both. The magnesium chloride hydrate has a formula MgCl2(H2O)x, wherein x is at least one of 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, or 12. The calcium chloride hydrate has a formula CaCl2)(H2O)x, wherein x is at least one of 1, 2, 4, or 6. The composition may be in the form of a dry concentrate, a liquid concentrate, or a final diluted product. The final diluted product is effective in suppressing, retarding, and controlling forest fires while exhibiting corrosion resistance and low toxicity.

Abstract: A forest fire retardant composition contains water and a retardant compound that includes a halide salt, a non-halide salt, a metal oxide, a metal hydroxide, or combinations thereof. The halide salt may be magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, or both. The magnesium chloride hydrate has a formula MgCl2(H2O)x, wherein x is at least one of x=1, 2, 4, 6, 8, or 12. The calcium chloride hydrate has a formula CaCl2(H2O)x, wherein x is at least one of 1, 2, 4, or 6. The composition may be in the form of a liquid concentrate or a final diluted product. The final diluted product is effective in suppressing, retarding, and controlling forest fires while exhibiting corrosion resistance and low toxicity.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses Microbacterium oleivorans capable of degrading polyethylene terephthalate and an intermediate thereof, and belongs to the technical field of microorganisms. The present disclosure provides Microbacterium oleivorans JWG-G2 capable of degrading the polyethylene terephthalate. After Microbacterium oleivorans JWG-G2 is inoculated into an inorganic salt liquid medium containing 2 g/L polyethylene terephthalate plastic particles with an inoculation quantity of 1×108 CFU/mL to be cultivated for 5 d, the polyethylene terephthalate plastic particles can be partially degraded into monohydroxyethyl terephthalate and terephthalic acid capable of being directly recycled, ester bond functional groups on surfaces of the polyethylene terephthalate plastic particles can be reduced, and a weight loss ratio of the polyethylene terephthalate plastic particles can reach 5.6%.

Abstract: A trampoline has a side frame supported by support legs, multiple fiberglass guardrail poles joined to the side frame or the support legs, and a guardrail netting held open by the guardrail poles. Each guardrail pole includes two fiberglass rods joined together by a connector that includes two nested securing tubes, where two respective ends of the two fiberglass rods are inserted in the internal securing tube. The external securing tube is secured outside of the internal securing tube. The guardrail netting has multiple securing fabric sleeves stitched to its top end. Each sleeve has a first part with a sealed top and a width matching that of a wider top section of the fiberglass guardrail pole, and a second part connected to the first part with a width matching that of the fiberglass guardrail pole, where the second part has a gap in the middle.

Abstract: A jump rope device providing a retractable, length adjustable rope includes a first handle, which is tubular, a second handle, a housing that defines an interior space, and a rope. The housing is coupled a first end of the first handle so that the first handle is fluidically coupled to the interior space. A retractor is coupled to the housing and is positioned in the interior space. The rope is coupled to and extends between the second handle and the retractor. The retractor is operationally coupled to the rope so that the retractor is positioned to selectively retract the rope into the interior space. The second handle is configured to be grasped in a hand of a user to extend the rope from the housing through a second end of the first handle so that the rope is configured to be used in a rope jumping maneuver.

Abstract: A play system includes a support structure, having a bottom end and a top end, vertically oriented relative to a surface such that the bottom end contacts the surface and the top end is above the surface. The play system includes a belt having flexible portions and rigid portions that forms an ascending structure around the inside of the support structure such that it ascends from the bottom end of the support structure to the top end of the support structure. The play system includes a plurality of clamps that couple the support structure and the belt.

Abstract: The present specification discloses an exercise system comprising a stable support purchase, such as a ballet barre, and an unstable support apparatus, such as a ball or a roller, wherein an individual may support a limb on the unstable support apparatus and selectively contact the stable support purchase for balance while performing an exercise, such as a ballet position, and an associated method comprising the steps of positioning at least one limb on the unstable support apparatus and simultaneously performing the exercise.

Abstract: A resistance system for a rowing machine has a mounting bracket, a housing assembly, a paddle wheel, a driving assembly and a restoring assembly. The housing assembly is mounted on the mounting bracket and includes a liquid tank for storing liquid. The driving assembly is connected to the paddle wheel and drives the paddle wheel to rotate in a direction only. The restoring assembly is connected to a strip hub of the driving assembly and is able to drive the strip hub to rotate in a reverse direction. The resistance system for the rowing machine has simplified structure. Therefore, it is easy to assemble to the resistance system, and manufacturing cost of the resistance system can be decreased. In addition, a service life of the resistance system as well as the rowing machine can be increased.

Abstract: An exercise device for assisting a user in performing bodyweight exercises as well as being configured for performance of weight training cable exercises includes a frame that is configured to be detachably mounted to a doorframe. The frame includes a first door bar and a second door bar that is spaced from the first door bar and is configured for contacting the doorframe on a first side of the doorframe. The exercise device also includes a pair of door hook assemblies that are coupled to the frame and are configured to seat against a ledge of the doorframe on a second side of the doorframe for securely yet detachably mounting the frame to the doorframe. A pulley carrier assembly is detachably coupled to both the first door bar and the second door bar and includes an elongated carrier that carries a first pulley and a spaced second pulley. A cable passes along the first pulley and the second pulley and the cable has a first end and an opposing second end.

Abstract: Weight plates that contain images such as custom lettering and/or logos, comprising a weight body and a ring that is customizable.

Abstract: A wearable resistance exercise garment and method of resistance exercise provides stretchy material athletic pants with elastic bands attached at the ankle ends for resistance exercises. The wearer pulls one end of the elastic bands in a first direction to generate an external resistance force that is counterbalanced by the weight and feet of the wearer. The pants have an upper waist section and a pair of legs terminating at two ankle ends. The ankle ends form openings that enable passage of the feet. A hook and loop fastener strap regulates the snugness around the ankle. A fastenable pocket forms at ankle ends. Elastic bands have a first end fixedly attach to the pocket, and a second end that can be grasped by the wearer. The bands are pulled in first direction and manipulated for resistance training. When not in use, the bands are tucked into their respective pockets.

Abstract: A differential air pressure system has a pressure bag with windows and preferred folding configuration such that when the bag is folded no window is folded. The pressure bag is supported by a lift support that is proximal to a user control panel and adjacent to or nearly adjacent to the user who is coupled to the pressure bag. A treadmill base for use with differential air pressure equipment is provided. There are various improvements provided to adapt the operations of the DAP system via the use of separate pressure volume and non-pressure volume portions of the treadmill base. Various improvements to serviceability and repairs are provided by placement of components outside of the pressure volume portion or by providing one or more pressure volume access points.