PNEUMATIC-MASSAGING CLOTHING Russian patent published in 2001 - IPC

FIELD: human body massaging facilities. SUBSTANCE: pneumatic-massaging clothing has flat pneumatic panels with parallel casings, and rigid readily detachable working members fixed on parallel casings. Panel filled with air provides transverse and longitudinal displacement of working members on patient's body. Accelerated discharge of air from panel is performed by flexible tightening members. Panels are pressed to patient's body by means of fabric flaps with napped zipper fasteners. Parts of panels adhering to palms and feet rest upon rigid plates. Pneumatic casing is positioned on talocrural articulation for fixing foot in required position by means of tightening member and retainer. Clothing is provided with air supply and air discharge system equipped with control unit. Pneumatic-massaging clothing performs complex action upon human's muscular, blood and lymphatic systems. EFFECT: increased efficiency in massaging the whole human's body by applying pressing force to muscles in longitudinal and transverse directions and provision for muscle contraction. 5 dwg