RONALD HENRY CARDINALE
Occupational Therapy in Monroeville, PA
License number
Pennsylvania OP002340L
Category
Occupational Therapy
Type
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Address
Address
Monroeville, PA 15146
Professional information
Therapeutic Arm Exercise Device
US Patent:
2004024, Dec 9, 2004
Filed:
Jun 9, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/457301
Inventors:
Robert Svihra - Darlington PA, US
Ronald Cardinale - Monroeville PA, US
Ronald Cardinale - Monroeville PA, US
International Classification:
A63B021/06
US Classification:
482/093000
Abstract:
A therapeutic arm exercise device which includes a vertical supporting frame for mounting on a vertical wall surface. An upright elongated exercise base board is pivotally secured relative to the frame for selectively positioning and retaining the board at different angles from vertical to less than vertical. An elongated track is provided on the outer surface of the board and a weight slide is slidably received on this track and is provided with a handle whereby a patient may manually slide the slide up and down along the track for rehabilitation exercise. In addition, the vertical position of the device may be adjusted on the wall. Also, the amount of weight for the slide may be adjusted. Indicia is provided on the board adjacent the track for indicating distance that the slide is moved by the patient upwardly along the track and a biofeedback annunciator is also provided to indicate attainment of a goal distance of upward movement along the track by the slide. A finger ladder is also provided on the outer surface of the board for finger climbing exercises.