MICHAEL C MCGLAUGHLIN
Physical Therapy at Sta House Way, Mount Holly, OH
License number
Florida 31179
Issued Date
Feb 5, 2016
Effective Date
Feb 5, 2016
Expiration Date
Nov 30, 2017
Category
Health Care
Type
Physical Therapist
Address
Address
2900 Station House Way, Mount Holly, OH 45068
Phone
(937) 830-5634
Professional information
Combination Ergonomic Task Chair And Exercise Device
US Patent:
2012018, Jul 19, 2012
Filed:
Jan 16, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/350883
Inventors:
Daniel N. Foster - Kingsport TN, US
Michael Chris McGlaughlin - Waynesville OH, US
Michael Chris McGlaughlin - Waynesville OH, US
International Classification:
A63B 71/00, A63B 21/00
US Classification:
482 8, 482 92
Abstract:
Apparatus for both supporting an occupant as a task chair and exercising the lumbar extensors. The chair has two configurations. One configuration is as a task chair. A second configuration is as an exercise device in which the arm rests move to restrain the anterior pelvic region and the lumbar support becomes a posterior pelvic restraint. The seatback moves through a range of motion with a strength curve ratio of about 1.4:1 between flexion and extension. The chair has a resistance mechanism that includes a four-bar linkage connected to a selectable group of coil springs. The chair includes a range of motion monitor and detectors that communicate with a feedback system, which indicates if the occupant is performing the exercise correctly. The feedback system displays a screen showing the angular position of the seatback with a comparison of the ideal position for the exercise.