Exercise device

Abstract

An exercise device including a frame having first and second legs and a base extending therebetween for supporting the first and second legs, the first and second legs having first and second apertures, respectively; a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, the shaft extending between the first and second legs and through the first and second circular apertures such that the proximal end is located beyond the first support leg, the shaft adaptable for rotational movement relative to the frame; and one or more resistance mechanism connected to the shaft for providing resistance to the rotational movement of the shaft. A patient can rotatably move the shaft to exercise one or more body parts.

1 . An exercise device comprising: 
 a frame having first and second legs and a base extending therebetween for supporting the first and second legs, the first and second legs having first and second apertures, respectively;    a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, the shaft extending between the first and second legs and through the first and second apertures such that the proximal end is located beyond the first leg, the shaft adaptable for rotational movement relative to the frame; and    one or more resistance mechanisms connected to the shaft for providing resistance to the rotational movement of the shaft,    wherein a patient rotatably moves the shaft to exercise one or more body parts.    
   
   
       2 . The exercise device of  claim 1  further comprising a handle connected to the proximal end of the shaft.  
   
   
       3 . The exercise device of  claim 2  further comprising a hexagonal nut for connecting the handle to the proximal end of the shaft.  
   
   
       4 . The exercise device of  claim 1  wherein the resistance mechanism further includes an elongated resistance system attached to the shaft and the frame.  
   
   
       5 . The exercise device of  claim 4  wherein the elongated resistance system includes a flexible member.  
   
   
       6 . The exercise device of  claim 5  wherein the flexible member is one or more springs or one or more rubber tubes.  
   
   
       7 . The exercise device of  claim 6  wherein the one or more springs are attachable to the shaft and the frame.  
   
   
       8 . The exercise device of  claim 6  wherein each of the one or more springs has a measurable resistance.  
   
   
       9 . The exercise device of  claim 1  wherein one of the one or more resistance mechanisms is contained within the first leg.  
   
   
       10 . The exercise device of  claim 4  wherein the elongated resistance system includes a portion of non-flexible webbing.  
   
   
       11 . The exercise device of  claim 1  further comprising one or more pulleys for receiving the one or more resistance mechanisms.  
   
   
       12 . The exercise device of  claim 1  wherein either the first or second leg includes a number of rotational indicia around at least a part of the circumference of the corresponding circular aperture.  
   
   
       13 . The exercise device of  claim 12  further comprising a pin connected to the shaft in at least partial alignment with the number of rotational indicia such that the amount of rotational movement is measurable when the shaft rotates relative to the frame.  
   
   
       14 . The exercise device of  claim 1  wherein the frame is formed from molded plastic.  
   
   
       15 . The exercise device of  claim 1  wherein the shaft is formed from molded plastic.  
   
   
       16 . The exercise device of  claim 2  wherein the handle is adapted to be grasped by a hand of the patient.  
   
   
       17 . The exercise device of  claim 1  wherein the one or more resistance mechanisms are a first and second resistance mechanism.  
   
   
       18 . An exercise device comprising: 
 a frame having first and second legs and a base extending therebetween for supporting the first and second legs, the first and second legs having first and second aperture, respectively;    a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, the shaft extending between the first and second legs and through the first and second apertures of which the proximal end is located beyond the first leg, the shaft adaptable for rotational movement relative to the frame; and    one or more means for resisting the rotational movement of the shaft, the means for resisting connected to the shaft;    wherein a patient rotatably moves the shaft to exercise one or more body parts.    
   
   
       19 . An exercise device comprising: 
 a frame having first and second legs and a base extending therebetween for supporting the first and second legs, the first and second legs having first and second apertures, respectively;    a shaft having a proximal and a distal end, the shaft extending between the first and second legs and at least partially through the first and second circular apertures, the shaft adaptable for rotational movement relative to the frame; and    one or more resistance mechanisms connected to the shaft and the frame for providing resistance to the rotational movement of the shaft,    wherein a patient rotatably moves the shaft to exercise one or more body parts.    
   
   
       20 . An exercise device comprising: 
 a leg having a pair of apertures;    a shaft extending through the pair of apertures and substantially perpendicularly away from the leg to form first and second handles, the shaft adaptable for rotational movement relative to the frame;    a resistance mechanism connected to the shaft and located at least partially within the leg, the resistance mechanism providing resistance to the rotational movement of the shaft,    wherein a patient rotatably moves the shaft to exercise one or more body parts.