DEVICE FOR RESTORE PHYSIOLOGICAL VERTEBRAL COLUMN STATE Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: medical engineering. SUBSTANCE: device has supporting uprights, unit for fixing thoracic vertebral column segment, popliteal fixing member, unit for fixing feet, hand rest members, movable rest unit for supporting inferior lumbar segment of the vertebral column and pelvis. The popliteal fixing member with the member for fixing thoracic vertebral column segment enables one to position trainee body at 95-135 deg relative to the horizontal plane. The movable rest unit is connected with loading member to supporting frame mounted on base having collapsible rest member. An additional fixed rest member is mounted in series on the working plane for supporting thoracic vertebral column segment. The popliteal fixing member is positioned in parallel outside of the working plane. It is coated with soft insulation material. EFFECT: enhanced effectiveness in training, repairing and strengthening ligamentomuscular apparatus of all vertebral column segments and forming correct posture. 3 dwg