Knee and ankle exercising aid - has spring mounted curved support member bearing against calf and shoe-type supports holding feet still

摘要

The knee rehabilitation apparatus comprises a base (1) resting on the ground and with shoe-type fitting (2) for securing the patient's feet to it. A support member (8) bears against the calf near the popliteal cavity, and is movable in opposition to a spring (7) causing the knee to bend. The curved support can be mounted on an arm (6) which is hinged at its lower end on the base The arm can be a tube accommodating a sliding and lockable bar, to which the support is fixed. The force of the spring acting against the member can be adjustable.