Knee joint physical therapy device
View Patent ↗A device for facilitating physical therapy exercises of the knee having a cylindrical or semicylindrical body having a rigid core, padding, and a vinyl cover. A strap is attached to the body at each end and may have one or more handles for grasping by a patient.
1. A knee joint physical therapy device, comprising:
a cylindrical body having:
a rigid or semi-rigid core, and
a cover surrounding the core, and
at least one strap attached to the cylindrical body, the at least one strap comprising a first strap end extending from a first end of the cylindrical body and a second strap end extending from a second end of the cylindrical body,
wherein the core comprises a solid cylinder, and
wherein the first strap end comprises two handles and the second strap end comprises two handles.
2. The knee joint physical therapy device of claim 1 , further comprising:
padding surrounding the core and between the core and the cover.
3. The knee joint physical therapy device of claim 1 , wherein the solid cylinder comprises a polymer foam.
4. The knee joint physical therapy device of claim 1 , wherein the handles are formed by a loop of the strap material.
5. The knee joint physical therapy device of claim 1 , further comprising a retaining band attached to the cylindrical body for passing a foot or both feet of a patient therethrough.
6. A knee joint physical therapy device, comprising:
a semicylindrical body having:
a rigid or semi-rigid core, and
a cover surrounding the core, and
at least one strap attached to the semicylindrical body, the at least one strap comprising a first strap end extending from a first end of the semicylindrical body and a second strap end extending from a second end of the semicylindrical body,
wherein the core comprises a solid semicylinder, and
wherein the first strap end comprises two handles and the second strap end comprises two handles.
7. The knee joint physical therapy device of claim 6 , further comprising:
padding surrounding the core and between the core and the cover.
8. The knee joint physical therapy device of claim 6 , wherein the solid semicylinder comprises a polymer foam.
9. The knee joint physical therapy device of claim 6 , wherein the handles are formed by a loop of the strap material.
10. The knee joint physical therapy device of claim 6 , further comprising a retaining band attached to the semicylindrical body for passing a foot or both feet of a patient therethrough.