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Device for rehabilitation of the limbs and of the trunk

Device for rehabilitation of the limbs and of the trunk description/claims

The present invention relates to the field of articles for physical wellbeing, in particular for rehabilitation and exercise of the limbs, the joints and the trunk.

It is a known problem that rehabilitation after traumas and accidents often requires lengthy times and, above all, the use, by the patient, of equipment that is costly and difficult to handle, often making it necessary for the patient to go to specialized centres where this equipment can be used for the time required by the therapy.

In addition to this, equipment for rehabilitation after traumas and accidents often consists of complex exercise machines which require the person using them to exert considerable strength, which can be extremely tiring with consequences on times of use and efficacy of the exercise, as well on the patient's spirits.

The above shows that there is clearly the need to produce a device with reduced dimensions which allows rehabilitation and training exercises to be carried out without requiring considerable efforts by the user.

Device for exercising the limbs and the trunk comprising a hollow container containing a movable mass, liquid or solid, said container being hinged to a central support by means of a connecting joint the height of which is greater than the height of the centre of gravity of the assembly formed by said hollow container and by said movable mass.

FIG. 1 Structure of the hollow container which provides the supporting base of the device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 First preferred embodiment of the device according to the present invention, as a stool.

FIG. 3 Second preferred embodiment of the device according to the present invention, as a chair provided with backrest and armrests.

FIG. 4 Third preferred embodiment of the device according to the present invention, as an oscillating platform.

FIG. 5 Hollow container of the device according to the present invention wherein the seat for the joint for connection to the central support is positioned above the supporting surface of said container.

FIG. 6 Fourth preferred embodiment of the device according to the present invention, for exercising the upper limbs.

FIG. 7 Fifth preferred embodiment of the device according to the present invention, comprising movable parts intended to adjust its profile and its dynamic behaviour.

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