Adjustable platform for physical therapy

Abstract

A therapeutic platform to facilitate increased functioning of the trunk and upper extremities of a subject includes a means for measuring and documenting specific height and angle adjustments thereby permitting reliable repeatability of platform position. The platform includes a top with fold out legs that telescope for top height adjustment, and angular adjustment of the top. A unobstructed area between the legs permits among other positions, a knees-forward sitting position where the top partially wraps about the subject, and sitting position atop the table whereby the subject can align their feet to their centerline when transitioning from a sitting to standing position.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A therapeutic platform to facilitate increased functioning of trunk and upper extremities of a subject including means for measuring and documenting specific height and angle adjustments and permitting reliable repeatability of platform position comprising:
 (1) a lightweight frame with a pair of telescoping legs each having an upper portion and a lower portion with feet and wherein a top with an inwardly curved edge is connected to the frame,   (2) incremental settings for adjusting height and angle of the top, and,   (3) an unobstructed region between the feet when they are extended.   
     
     
         2 . The therapeutic platform according to  claim 1  wherein the angle adjustment includes at least 0°, 7°, 14° and 21° settings. 
     
     
         3 . The therapeutic platform according to  claim 1  wherein the height adjustment includes plunge pins and corresponding slots. 
     
     
         4 . The therapeutic platform according to  claim 1  wherein the legs are collapsible against an underside of the top for carrying purposes. 
     
     
         5 . The therapeutic platform according to  claim 1  further comprising plural covers of varying degrees of resiliency for fitting over the top.