Exercise monitoring device

Details Exercise monitoring device Exercise monitoring device

A - Human Necessities

61

B

A61B 5/22 (2006.01) A63B 26/00 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2058233

An exercise monitoring devise (10, 10A, 10B) comprising a pressure pad (11) in the form of a flexible bladder or bag which comprises a plurality of substantially separate compartments (12, 12A, 12B). There is also included pumping means in the foam a pressure bulb or air bulb (24). There is also included feedback means in the form of an aneroid dial (18, 19). The feedback moans permits monitoring or metering of pressure biofeedback transmitted to the pressure pad from the body part of the patient (34) in use. The feedback may also comprise an analogue meter, digital readout or visual display device VDU which are all associated with the pressure transducer. There also may be provided valve means (21) in the form of a regulating screw which may regulate air flow between the six bulb (24) and aneroid dial (18, 19). There is also provided a method for monitoring or physiotherapy exercise using the above described monitoring device (10) which includes the steps of: (1) supporting the pressure pad (11) between a body part of a patient (34) requiring monitoring and a support surface such as a floor, belt, back of a chair, wall, plinth bed; (2) inflating the pressure pad (l1) until it moulds between the body part and the support surface; (3) monitoring the pressure on the feedback means including noting any changes in the pressure; and (A) deflating the pressure pad (11).

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