Calf enhancer for the lower extremity
View Patent ↗An ingenious calf, shin and ankle rehabilitation and exerciser apparatus for engagement with the lower leg muscles and ankle comprising of a rigid sole plate member having a sole plate protective pad and affixed fastening sole straps for securing foot to sole plate member, an attachable fulcrum heel ball member for attaching to the bottom of heel section. Sole plate member is pivotally attached to a rigid cross brace member which is comprised of a fastening shin straps affixed to a shin protective pad member to secure the lower leg to a rigid pivoting back support member that is pivotally engaged to cross brace member. Cross brace engages the toe section of sole plate member via an engaging biasing resistance means that provides posterior and anterior resistance not limited to isotonic and isometric for the flexing of the foot and ankle not limited to dorsi-flexion, plantar-flexion, inversion or eversion.
1. A toning, strengthening and rehabilitation apparatus for the lower extremity comprising:
a rigid sole plate member having a heel and toe portion of sufficient size to accommodate various sizes of the human foot;
said sole plate member having a plurality of anterior and posterior anchors strategically affixed for engaging a plurality of biasing resistance means;
said sole plate member having a resilient, cushioning and traction sole means affixed throughout the underside;
said sole plate member having an engaging means whereby a fulcrum member is optionally attached proximally beneath said sole plate member;
said sole plate member having a pivot area, upward extending on opposite sides of said sole plate member terminating proximally before;
engaging elongated members of a cross brace support member wherein said cross brace support member is comprised of a rigid material;
said sole plate member having an adjustable means affixed laterally whereby said adjustable means dictates dorsi-flexion and plantar-flexion; and
said cross brace support member having a medial pivot back support member and a plurality of anchors for engaging a plurality of said biasing resistance means.
2. A toning, strengthening and rehabilitation apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said engaging biasing resistance means exert sustained resistance not limited to isotonic or isometric resistance.