Knee therapy device
A knee therapy device. The knee therapy device includes one or more legs, the one or more legs configured to support the knee therapy device and a frame, the frame attached to the one or more legs. The knee therapy device also includes a thigh pad attached to the frame, where the thigh pad is configured to support the thigh of a user. The knee therapy device further includes a lower leg support, where the lower leg support is attached to the frame, is configured to support the lower leg of the user and moves relative to the frame about a hinge point.
1. A knee therapy device, the knee therapy device comprising:
a base;
one or more legs attached to the base;
a frame, the frame attached to the one or more legs;
a thigh pad attached to the frame, wherein the thigh pad is configured to support the thigh of a user;
a lower leg support, wherein the lower leg support:
is attached to the frame; and
is configured to support the lower leg of the user;
a hinge, wherein the hinge allows the lower leg support to move relative to the frame;
a strap, wherein the strap is configured to secure the user's lower leg relative to the lower leg support;
a handle, wherein the handle is configured to allow the user to move the lower leg support manually;
a stay, wherein the stay is configured to prevent overextension of the user's knee joint;
a stop, wherein the stop:
is adjustable; and
stops flexion of the user's knee joint;
a resistance device, wherein the resistance device is configured to allow the user to determine the amount of force required to move the lower leg support; and
a counter, wherein the counter keeps track of a number of repetitions of movement of the user's knee joint through a prescribed range of motion.
2. The knee therapy device of claim 1 , wherein a thigh pad includes padding.
3. The knee therapy device of claim 2 , wherein the padding includes foam.
4. The knee therapy device of claim 1 , wherein the thigh pad includes a covering.
5. The knee therapy device of claim 4 , wherein the covering includes cloth.
6. The knee therapy device of claim 4 , wherein the covering includes leather.
7. The knee therapy device of claim 1 , wherein a length of the one or more legs is adjustable.
8. The knee therapy device of claim 1 , wherein the strap is configured to be placed on the shin of the user.
9. The knee therapy device of claim 1 , wherein the hinge is located at or near the rotation point of the user's knee.
10. The knee therapy device of claim 1 , wherein the range of motion of the lower leg support is adjustable.
11. The knee therapy device of claim 1 , wherein the handle is configured to fold against the thigh pad.
12. The knee therapy device of claim 1 , wherein the resistance device includes a resistance dial.
13. The knee therapy device of claim 1 , wherein the stop includes a push button selector, wherein the push button selector allows the user to adjust the position of the stop.
14. The knee therapy device of claim 1 , wherein:
the stop allows extension of the user's knee up to approximately negative 10 degrees; and
the stay allows flexion of the user's knee up to approximately 130 degrees.