Abstract: A hand-held exercise device is described which positions the user's hands and wrists at an appropriate angle to minimize stress on the joints and ligaments, while allowing an isokinetic workout tailored to the user's own flexibility and strength. A method of using the exercise device is also described.

Abstract: An exercise device comprises a rear support which is contoured to be placed against the small of the back, a rigid front pate having a front pad forming a load or resistance to movement against the front plate and an adjustable linkage interconnecting the front plate and the rear support for adjusting the size of the exercise device and the load or resistance, so that repeated use of the exercise device results in improvement of the muscle tone of a person using the device, thereby improving the condition of the muscles in the abdominal region of the user.

Abstract: A waist/back exerciser including a leg frame assembly, a swinging rack and an adjustment unit. The leg frame assembly includes a front frame body, a rear frame body and a transverse beam connected therebetween to form a firm pattern of leg frame assembly. A slide seat of the adjustment unit is slidably fitted on the transverse beam. The adjustment unit is connected to the swinging rack via a link to form a longer force resistant arm, whereby the swinging rack and the adjustment unit are more firmly connected with each other.

Abstract: An abdominal exercise apparatus which is pivotally adjustable. The apparatus is configured to rest on a floor and support a user's hands and knees during operation and includes a guide member having at least one elongate rail, a movable support member mounted to the elongate rail for slidable movement thereon and a stationary base with the guide member being pivotably mounted to the stationary base for angular adjustment of the guide member relative to the stationary base about an axis substantially perpendicular to the floor. The guide member can be pivoted relative to the stationary base to position the guide member angularly from the stationary base for conditioning abdominal oblique muscles. Furthermore, the guide member can be pivoted approximately 180° to facilitate storage and transport of the apparatus. In an embodiment, control over the sliding resistance between the movable support member and the elongate rail of the guide member is provided.

Abstract: An exercise assembly designed to strengthen and stretch predetermined portions of a user's body including but not limited to the muscle group of the abdominal area, the spinal column, and the neck particularly in the area of the cervical vertebrae. The exercise assembly includes a base portion defined by a neck engaging portion and two spaced apart shoulder engaging members mounted in overlying relation to the shoulders and on opposite sides of the neck. Two arm members extend outwardly in a forward direction relative to the orientation of the assembly on a user's body and are structured to be gripped at an outer portion by the hands of the user wherein a lifting force is exerted on the neck during the performance of a variety of specifically defined exercises by a pulling force being exerted on the arm members by the user.

Abstract: A method for performing human isometric exercise includes the steps of sensing an applied force, providing a signal representing the applied force, receiving the signal and comparing the applied force to a preselected force, and providing the result of the comparison to a user in real time. The result of the comparison may be provided in an alphanumeric or other visible display, or by auditory means. The time that force is applied may be compared to a preselected time period, and a message provided to a user to rest when the preselected time period has been reached. The number of repetitions of the application of force during a session may be compared to a preselected number of repetitions, and an indication of session completion provided to a user when the number of completed repetitions equals the preselected number.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a swing trainer apparatus for the teaching of a sport player the power “follow-through” of a swing to hit a ball or puck. The swing trainer apparatus comprises a supportable frame and a plurality of webs supported from the frame. The webs defining a swing zone through which the training player must fully empower and continue his/her swing, to order to practice and improve that swing. The webs are made of an elongated flexible material and hang downwardly from the frame.

Abstract: An abdomen exercise device includes a bed body having a backrest and a seat pivotally connected with a joint to permit the backrest swing up and down to force the back of a user lying on the bed body bend the back up and down to exercise the user's abdomen. The backrest is swung up and down by a drive rod moved by a drive device consisting of a motor, a drive wheel, and a chain gear fixed with a lower end of the drive rod and a drive chain gear fixed eccentrically with the drive wheel rotated by the motor. With an endless chain extends around the drive chain gear and the chain gear to let two ends of the drive rod seesaw to swing up and down the backrest automatically.

Abstract: A base member for an exercise device made up of a single member or flat plate. A single tubular member or an array of tubular members may be supported on a plate and fixed to it. The tubular member has slots in its sides extending from the top to the bottom. A cylindrical receptor having radially extending lugs may be inserted in the tubular member with the lugs slidably received in the slots. When the lugs pass the lower end of the tube, the receptor can be rotated bringing the lugs under the lower end of the tubular member thereby locking the receptor in the tubular member. A pin through the flange member into the channel can provide a permanent lock. The flange member provides space to hold material or a space for a seal. An exercise connector post device can be received in the receptor and fins on the inside periphery of the receptor engage fins holding the post against rotation. The receptor also has a series of vertical and horizontal slots which the post can engage or be fastened to.

Abstract: A portable exercise device identified for abs and hips conditioning comprising a generally rectangular, rigid frame supporting a tilted seat and laterally aligned, handle bars used for hand bracing when the user is seated thereon. A single lever arm of an elbow configuration is transversely disposed above the seat and is adapted for pivotal lifting which is effected by the thigh movements. The device has a moment means positioned beneath the seat, which means is operatively tied to the lever arm pivot point. Resilient tensioning means are also secured to the frame and provide the variable countervailing force needed to resist the user imposed arcuate movement of the lever arm.

Abstract: A medical appliance for assisting in the performance of exercises for regaining lost range of motion in a previously traumatized knee joint of the leg of a patient having a planer leg support with a first end and a second end, the leg support further having a cushion attached on the first end thereof, the cushion surrounding the first end of the planer support and being further adapted for fitment adjacent to and behind the knee joint to support and locate the lower leg for performance of exercises, and an elongate stretcher removably attachable to the to the leg support whereby the patient may apply force to the to the stretcher increasing the range of movement in the previously traumatized knee.

Abstract: An isometric exercise apparatus includes a platform and a strap/cable/pulley system. A load cell or strain gauge type sensor is positioned beneath the platform and is attached to and stressed by the strap/cable/pulley system when a user performs an isometric exercise function. An LED readout module is electrically connected to the cell and is programmed to display the stress on the cell as pounds or kilograms of lifted weight.

Abstract: An inexpensive, compact and portable device useful for assisting a person to stretch his/her muscles. The device consists of a flexible, inelastic strap having a plurality of large loops disposed along the length of the strap and attached thereto. The loops, preferably of 1-2 inch hemp webbing, are dimensioned to fit over large portions of the body extremities during stretching such as the thigh and/or shoulder. The large size of the loops enables the user to stretch various muscles or groups of muscles without the need for grasping the device. By obviating the need for grasping the device during a stretch, a user can maintain a completely relaxed position during a stretch, employing gravity to provide a stretching force. An advantage of stretching while relaxed is that the user may effortlessly hold the stretch longer, thereby enhancing the benefit of the stretch.

Abstract: The present invention is a unique stretching and strengthening apparatus comprised of several interchangeable parts allowing for the stretching and strengthening of both the upper and lower torso with one simple device with a few interchangeable parts. The invention also utilizes a common door and frame in its preferred embodiment again allowing for simplicity and generality of use. The device has an adjustable velcro strap for ease of attachment to either the ankle, wrist or foot of the user and a configurable handles to accommodate double or single handed use. The device is anchored to a common door and frame combination by use of a rod and cloth strap. The rod being fixedly and removably placed behind the closed door. A variety of upper and lower torso stretching exercises can be engaged in simply wrapping the strap around the users ankle, wrist or foot and guiding/stretching the body portion with a free hand or hands which is attached to the strap via a rope.

Abstract: A device which will allow the user to perform inverted ab crunches and has a frame which is attached to a base with a padded mat. The frame has two padded supports at the top for the user to place his knees and ankles on to support himself in an inverted position and the frame has hand holds along the frame to help himself into and out of the exercise position.

Abstract: An exercise kit includes a lightweight garment having at least a pair of elongated pockets. An elongated bent shape memory member is secured within desired ones of the pockets to provide resistance when deformed and no resistance when restored resiliently to an original shape. The method of using the kit includes performing physical activities that includes movement of at least some portion of the body sufficient to cause the plastic member to deform and to provide sufficient resistance to the movement to tone the muscles of the user experiencing such resistance.

Abstract: An instrumented orthopedic restraining device is provided. The device includes an ambulatory housing, including first and second distal end portions, and restraining means for restraining movement of the first and second distal end portions relative to one another. The restraining device preferably includes an elongated restraining bar equipped with a stress sensing mechanism for sensing stress on the restraining bar. A control unit is provided for indicating sensed stress based upon outputs from the stress sensing mechanism. Preferred embodiments include a plurality of strain gauges attached to the elongated restraining bar and interconnected with the control unit which preferably includes a recording mechanism and a microprocessor mechanism. The elongated restraining bar alternately includes an adjustable hinge interconnecting distal end sections of the elongated restraining bar, wherein the angle between the respective distal end sections can be adjusted relative to one another.

Abstract: An exercising device includes a non elastic strap that fits around the upper back, shoulders and upper arms of a user. The ends of the strap are coupled with a hand grip. The strap may form part of an upper torso body garment. In use, the upper torso is twisted and the handgrips pushed while tensioning upper body muscles and arms.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for testing the muscle strength of a subject wherein both static and dynamic strength tests are conducted on the subject during which forces exerted by the muscles are measured by devices which are connected to a computer and a display screen for displaying the strength of the muscles at different positions of a subject's body part. In the dynamic strength test, the subject moves a movement arm by exerting the muscles to be tested. The movement arm is connected to a resistance weight to oppose movement by the subject. In the static strength test, the movement arm is fixed in position and the subject exerts a body part against the movement arm upon exertion of the muscles to be tested. Force and angle measuring devices are connected to the movement arm and the computer for enabling the muscle strength to be displayed in terms of torque at various angular positions of the body part.

Abstract: A fitness method for an exerciser combines the benefits of isometric-like exercising with isotonic exercising for simultaneous training of the exerciser's cardiovascular and skeletal musculature systems and strength and endurance buildup. The method entails coupling the exerciser's hands together in any one of a number of configurations and generating an isometric-like force during the coupling stage. The coupled hands can then be moved in any number of directions or coupled differently while maintaining or varying the isometric-like force during the movement. In addition, further training can be achieved by moving one or more other body parts during the coupled hand movement. The legs, torso, shoulders, and/or neck can be moved in any number of directions or sequences to exercise different muscle groups in conjunction with the muscle groups being worked by the movement of the coupled hands.

Abstract: An exercise device and method are provided for relieving hip and back pain. The device is a firm solid block with side surfaces contoured to fit between a patient's inner thighs. The device is placed between a seated patient's inner thighs just above the knees. By compressing the knees inwardly against the device, the adductor muscles are activated in isometric contractions. By pulling the knees outwardly, the piriformis muscles are activated in isometric contractions. Both actions relieve specific joint and soft tissue dysfunctions in the pelvic girdle and lumbar region thereby relieving hip and back pain.

Abstract: A method for swing training particularly suitable to golf and sports employing a similar swing is disclosed wherein balls of varying sizes, weights, and pliability are placed between a limb and a reactionary surface to restrict movement of a limb and nearby limbs wherein specific muscles groups are stretched and trained while imitating swing motion to induce muscle memory. The balls are placed in strategic locations including between the knees, between the thighs, under an armpit, between two arms stretched forward, cupped in two hands.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for exercising and improving the muscle tone of the feminine pelvic floor muscles utilizing an elongated vaginal insert having enlarged rounded ends and a substantially reduced cross-sectional middle portion. The ends of the apparatus are of different sizes in order to facilitate different levels of exercise, thus giving the apparatus a disproportional hourglass shape.

Abstract: A shoulder exercise bar intended for use with hemiplegic patients is provided which maintains a patient's hands in proper position during shoulder exercises and may also be used for elbow and wrist exercises. The shoulder exercise bar includes a crossbar which is adjustable in length to fit a particular patient. A plurality of handles are provided at each end of the crossbar to be grasped by the patient demonstrating weakness. One of the handles is angularly offset at each end with respect to a longitudinal axis defined by the crossbar and provides for versatile strengthening and stretching exercises for the patient. The orientation of the handles also encourages self resisted or isotonic strengthening exercises.

Abstract: An exercise device for men including a belt portion adapted for coupling around a waist of a male user. A strap portion is adjustably secured to a rear portion of the belt portion. A buckle is secured to an outer surface of the strap portion. The buckle has a pair of laces extending outwardly of a lower end thereof. A forward ring is secured to a forward portion of the belt portion. The forward ring is dimensioned for receiving a penis of the male user therein. The forward ring is secured to free ends of the pair of laces whereby the laces extend under an underside of the male user and are disposed on opposing sides of a scrotum of the male user.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus comprises a generally rectangular frame having a head end and a foot end and including a pair of spaced apart parallel track members, a movable carriage mounted on the frame for movement along the track members between said head and foot ends against one or more springs connected between the carriage and the foot end of the frame. The carriage has a generally flat upper surface for supporting a user's body. The upper surfaces has a pair of spaced shoulder stops and a head rest extending from the carriage toward the head end. The head end has a cutout portion to permit the head support to extend through the head end so that the carriage can be fully extended to the head end against spring tension. The foot end includes an elastic member, anchor bar and carriage stop assembly to adjustably position the carriage and elastic members on the tracks to accommodate a wide range of user heights.

Abstract: An exercise device particularly adapted for an isometric workout of lower body muscles includes a seating plate. Releasably attached to a front wall of the seating plate is a fixed bar. Then, pivotally attached respectively to top and bottom ends of the fixed bar are inner ends of upper and lower movable support members. On an outer end of the upper support member is a fastener. This fastener includes a pin for selective insertion in one of a set of spaced apart holes in an outer end of the lower support member to join the member ends. Finally, a sleeve-type fastener of a leg engaging member is slidably disposed on the upper support member. Leg engaging member positioning is secured by a further pin insertable in one of a set of holes in an outer end of the upper support member. The leg engaging member includes a pair of padded ends piece spaced apart by a transversely positioned middle padded piece. Contact discs of the end pieces abut the middle padded piece.

Abstract: A device for relieving leg cramps, which is comprised of a shaft, a handle at a proximal end of the shaft, and a stirrup attaching to a distal end of the shaft. The device is comprised of rigid, lightweight, plastic tubing and is detachable and portable for the safety, comfort and convenience of the user. While lying in a supine position, e.g. in bed, a user experiencing a leg cramp (or charley horse) extends the affected leg, places the stirrup of the device over the toes so that the cushion covering the transverse bar bears against the sole of the foot. The user then pulls the handle proximally to pull the foot upwards and hyper-extend the cramped muscles until the cramp is relieved. Assistance of another person is rendered unnecessary.

Abstract: A hand stretching method and apparatus mimics a well known exercise to reduce the problems with repetitive stress injury. A body of resiliently deformable material has flat and parallel top and bottom surfaces, with a cutout at one edge of the body. A user's hand is placed on the body, with the palm of the hand spanning the cutout. By pushing down on the hand, the opposite sides of the palm are urged apart, opening the carpal tunnel and relieving compression on the blood vessels and nerves. A user may place one hand on each surface of the body and urge the hands towards each other for treatment of both hands simultaneously. The body is preferably made of an expanded polymeric material such as polyurethane. Layers having different compression factors may be utilized; and, darker colored surface layers of material may be adhered to the top and bottom surfaces so the surfaces will not readily show dirt.

Abstract: An isometric wrist exercise device which is useful for strengthening the wrist and for treating or alleviating symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome device includes a wrist brace which adjustably encircles a user's wrist. The brace is attached to a swivel plate via a plurality of straps which extend forward from the wrist brace. The swivel plate is attached to an elongate strap with a wedge plate on its opposite end. The wedge plate can secure the elongate strap in a stationary position such that the user can place his wrist in therapeutic traction by pulling his arm against the stationary strap while selectively swiveling his wrist to find the optimum position.

Abstract: An apparatus for the therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation of injured fingers is comprised of a backboard upon which the dorsal side of the patient's hand is rested, a strap to secure the hand to the baseboard and provide necessary leverage for exercises and an immobilization bar which is used to anchor the proximal or middle phalanges to the backboard thereby isolating the proximal and distal interphalangeal joints, respectively, and their corresponding muscles for therapeutic exercise. The subject invention is designed for rehabilitation of both the left and right hand and includes means for adaptation to hands of various shape and size.

Abstract: A protocol-configurable isometric hand grip recording dynamometer with user guidance. The apparatus employs a grip within which is mounted a load cell. The load cell, in turn, is coupled to a rigid printed circuit board which is compressively squeezed during an exercise regimen. A readout is integrally formed with the battery operated system to provide aural and visual cuing at an angle facilitating the user's reading of a display. Visual cues are provided at the display throughout an exercise regimen prompting the user as to which hand to use and the amount of compressive squeezing force to be applied. The system and method includes a technique for scoring the efforts of the user. The microprocessor-driven device includes archival memory and a data communications port such that may be employed interactively with a trainer or physician.

Abstract: A multi-function exercise device for facilitating waistline reducing exercises and for facilitating with arm and upper body strengthening and toning exercises wherein the waistline reducing exercises and the arm and upper body strengthening and toning exercises may be performed simultaneously or alternately. The multi-function exercise device comprises a center bar member, left side bar member and right side bar member wherein the left side bar member is pivotally coupled to the left end of the center bar member and the right side bar member is pivotally coupled to the right end of the center bar member. The pivotally couplings of the left side bar member and the right side bar member, respectively, provide left and right counter reciprocating resistance forces as the muscles of the left and right arms of the exerciser apply a force of pressure to urge the left side bar member and the right side bar member, respectively, forwardly.

Abstract: A kinesiology testing apparatus which includes a base. A foot treadle is provided having a first end and a second end. The first end is pivotally attached to the base. A line is provided having a first end and a second end. The second end is secured adjacent to the second end of the foot treadle. Means is provided for securing the first end of the line to a person's arm. When a person has his arm extended out parallel to a floor, a downward force exerted by a foot of the person upon the foot treadle is transmits, via the line, a downward force upon the person's arm.

Abstract: An exercise and stretch device constructed of semi-flexible tubing. The exercise and stretch device of the present invention has a rectangular frame disposed between a pair of axially aligned and oppositely extending tubular extensions each with an angular leg support depending therefrom which are adapted to receive the legs of the user. The rectangular frame has a pair of U-shaped handle supports connected perpendicular to the plane of the frame which can be used to support the weight of the user during stretching exercises. The handle supports can be removed depending on the exercise being performed or to allow the user to easily position himself or herself on the stretch machine. The present invention also includes an optional back support member which can be used without the handle supports or in combination with the handle supports.

Abstract: A portable musculature exerciser designed to be mounted against a door provides a pair of parallel bars jutting out from the face of the door as well as a horizontal chin-bar for use in a variety of exercises. The back of the door provides a dorsal support in the performance of some of those exercises. The device comprises a generally U-shaped grab-bar suspended by a triple-strap yoke to a ribbon-like tail. The tail has a series of protrusions spaced apart along its length. When the tail is swung over the top of a door and the door is closed against its frame, one of the protrusions caught between the top edge of the door and its lintel prevents the tail from slipping out. The grab-bar can be knocked down into three elongated parts that can be conveniently stored in a briefcase or similar enclosure.

Abstract: A method for swing training particularly suitable to golf and sports employing a similar power swing is disclosed wherein preferably pliable body spacer objects such as balls of varying sizes, weights, and pliability are placed between a limb and another body surface to restrict movement of said limb wherein specific muscles groups are stretched and trained while imitating swing motion to induce muscle memory. A lightweight ball of at least 25 cm. diameter is placed between the thighs and a smaller ball, e.g. a medicine ball of about 10-25 cm. diameter is gripped between the elbows. Also a ball or other object may be gripped under an armpit.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method apply lateral force to the joints of a leg of a person. The apparatus includes a generally inelastic interconnecting medium having a first end and a second end. A cuff is attached to the first end of the interconnecting medium. The cuff is sized to receive a portion of a foot of the leg to which the lateral force is to be applied. An engager is connected at the second end of the interconnecting medium to attach the interconnecting medium to a substantially stationary object. When the person pulls on the foot in the cuff in a direction away from the substantially stationary object, the foot remains substantially in one location, and a bending moment or a lateral force is applied to the joints of the leg to provide therapeutic relief to the leg joints without requiring the assistance of another person.

Abstract: A lower body exercise apparatus includes a plurality of supports, each support configured to be positioned on a horizontal surface and including a base having an inclined surface. In one embodiment of the invention, the inclined surface forms an angle between approximately 20.degree. and 55.degree. from horizontal. In one aspect of the invention, the plurality of supports includes two supports positioned at a distance from one another and having an angle relative to one another. The user can perform exercises on the two supports to exercise the lower body and to improve agility. In another aspect of the invention, the plurality of supports includes a first set of two supports positioned at a distance from one another and having the inclined surfaces facing one another, and a second set of two supports positioned at a distance from one another and having the inclined surfaces facing one another, and where the supports are arranged substantially in a rectangle on a horizontal surface.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for testing the muscle strength of a subject wherein both static and dynamic strength tests are conducted on the subject during which forces exerted by the muscles are measured by devices which are connected to a computer and a display screen for displaying the strength of the muscles at different positions of a subject's body part. In the dynamic strength test, the subject moves a movement arm by exerting the muscles to be tested. The movement arm is connected to a resistance weight to oppose movement by the subject. In the static strength test, the movement arm is fixed in position and the subject exerts a body part against the movement arm upon exertion of the muscles to be tested. Force and angle measuring devices are connected to the movement arm and the computer for enabling the muscle strength to be displayed in terms of torque at various angular positions of the body part.

Abstract: An isometric exercise device (10) which comprises a flat bench (12) and an upright rack (14). A pair of butterfly arms (44) are held in either an upright position or an outwardly angular position on opposite sides of the base (30) of the upright rack. A person without strength and endurance can exercise isometrically all parts of the body with the flat bench (12), with the upright rack (14) and with a combination of the flat bench (12) and the upright rack (14) together.

Abstract: An apparatus for strengthening and toning a person's bulbocavernosus muscle is disclosed which includes a base and a contact portion having a convex elongated upper surface which is fixed relative to the base. The base and contact portion of the device are connected together by hinged connection with a prop moveable between a storage position and an exercise position in which the contact portion is raised above the base. The sides of the contact portion are contoured to reduce the width of the contact portion at the inward end thereof. The contact portion is preferably covered by a layer of padding material on its upper surface. The method of the present invention is an isometric exercise method wherein a convex member is placed on a horizontal supporting surface. The exercise method requires sitting on the supporting surface with the bulbocavernosus muscle resting on the convex member. The bulbocavernosus muscle is contracted and relaxed repetitively to strengthen and tone a person's bulbocavernosus muscle.

Abstract: A versatile bidirectional isometric exercise device is provided in the form of an inflatable flexible exercise ball, about 18 inches in diameter, fitted with a pair of looped handles, secured to diametrically opposite points of the ball, through which arms or legs can be placed for performing specialized exercises that use the ball in a tension mode. The ball is only partially inflated so as to provide soft compliant accommodation to various body surfaces, and can be utilized bidirectionally, i.e. either in compression or in tension, in conjunction with various body parts such as hands, legs, knees, feet, etc., for a broad array of isometric muscle exercises directed to overall body strengthening, particularly for persons prone to and/or desiring protection from the effects of osteoporosis. A sequence of recommended exercises may be depicted directly on the surface of the ball. Attachment of the handles to the main ball portion may be made by sonic welding.

Abstract: The reciprocal inhibition exercise device has a leg beam attached perpendicular to a bottom cross member. The bottom cross member is part of a frame structure which has the bottom cross member attached to a back support member and a front support member. This part of the frame rests on the floor where the user wishes to use the exercise device. Additionally, the front support member has a front vertical support member attached and an exercise grip bar is attached between the front vertical support member and the back support member. The leg beam has a pair of foot pad slides which are attached to a spring or elastic strap which are then attached a leg beam middle plate. The foot pad slides have rotatable stirrups attached to a foot pad pedestal. The exercise device may also have a front grip bar and a back grip bar attached.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes a frame which includes a first pair of tracks and a second pair of tracks. A first handle is received in the first pair of tracks, and a second handle is received in the second pair of tracks. A motion-resistant assembly is connected between the first handle and the second handle. A base member is provided, and a frame-to-base pivot assembly, which lies in a vertical plane, is connected between the frame and the base member. When the frame and the base member move relative to each other around the pivot assembly, they move in a horizontal plane. The frame-connected bracket assembly can include a first bracket member connected to the frame, a second bracket member received by the first bracket member and adjustable longitudinally therewith, and a bracket lock connected between the first bracket member and the second bracket member. A kick target assembly can be connected to the frame.

Abstract: The apparatus includes an annular member having a pivotal member pivotally coupled to the annular member to which an elongated elastic member may be attached with the other end of the elastic member attached to a fixed object. Two clamp members are provided each of which has an enlarged base with a neck extending from one end of the base and a collar formed at the other end of the neck such that a curved slot is located on the outside of the clamp member between the base and the collar. The base of each of clamp member has first flattened portions on opposite sides of a first slot and the neck and collar of each clamp member has second flattened portions on opposite sides of a second slot which is a continuation of the first slot. The first flattened portions of the bases of the two clamp members may engage each other such that the second flattened portions and second slots extend away from each other.

Abstract: An isometric exercise apparatus includes a pair of exercise mechanisms adjustably mounted along parallel slanted tracks. Each mechanism has an arm pivotally mounted thereto. A torque ratchet or geared solenoid is used to lock the arms in angular position. A push bar connects the arms for the user to engage in isometric exercise. A counterweight mechanism provides for fluid movement of the exercise mechanisms substantially in unison along the slanted track.

Abstract: An exercising article which may be in kit form for converting a step board exercising member into a slant board exercising device by the rearrangement of the separate end supports of the step board member in relationship to the top platform which they support and the addition of a knee restraint adapted for connection to one or both of the end supports.

Abstract: A leg exercising device for exercising the knee joint of a patient's leg is disclosed. The device includes an elongate lever which is a rod having a cradle at one end to cradle a lower portion of a patient's leg. A fulcrum member is carried on the rod intermediate its ends and is shaped to bear against a patient's leg near its knee joint which a patient's lower leg portion is cradled. A handle is on the rod end opposite the cradle and is useable by a patient to effect articulation of a knee joint. A distance adjustment means is between the fulcrum member and the cradle. In one embodiment the rod consists of two end connected pieces.

Abstract: Stretching rope specifically designed to facilitate the user in positioning and holding a stretch in a specific position for a set period of time. The stretching rope construction includes a pliable, elastomeric footbed which provides the user with comfortable secure positioning of the stretch rope on and around the foot, feet and lower leg area during stretching exercises.