Dynamic stretching, strengthening and stabilization device for postural correction and retraining

摘要

#$%^&*AU2018202546B220200716.pdf#####DYNAMIC STRETCHING, STRENGTHENING AND STABILIZATION DEVICE FOR POSTURAL CORRECTION AND RETRAINING ABSTRACT A dynamic stretching, strengthening and stabilization device comprising: a central member (3) having a width and a height, with the height being greater than the width; a resistance tube first loop (1) on a first side of the central member and a resistance tube second loop (1) on a second side of the central member; a flexible handle (2) disposed on each loop (1); wherein the user: can grip the handles (2) and pull in opposing directions to actively engage the resistance tubes (1) in a stretching/strengthening mode; and can position each of the loops (1) over one of the user's arms so that the central member (3) is positioned in a region of the user's back with the height extending in a vertical direction along the user's back, and the handles (2) are positioned to cushion where the loop (1) engages the user's pectoral or underarm region in a stabilization mode; the loops (1) being sized to fit snugly on the user and provide passive resistance against forward shoulder curvature in the stabilization mode.