Ischemic trainer
Areas
Health
Fields of use
Physiotherapy
Current state of technology
Prototype developed and tested
Intellectual property
Patent pending, application number DE 102017103504.4
Developed by
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Health Science
Reference
821-75/2016
Contact
Simona Rataj
Tel: +386 70 538 283
E-mail: gospodarstvo@uni-lj.si
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- TO-Ischemic_trainer_EN.pdf (pdf, 192 KB)
Background
The ischemic trainer is a device for muscle strengthening in physiotherapy and sports. It creates a reduction in blood circulation in the muscles of the upper and lower limbs during the exercise. Ischemic training creates more muscles in a shorter period which is essential in rehabilitation period after surgeries. Muscles are strained more, while junctions suffer less.
Description of invention
The appliance has an inflatable cuff, which is placed on the upper part of the limb (leg, arm) and inflates with an air compressor at any pressure.
Main advantages
The cuff has two successively fitted inflatable chambers that asymmetrically create pressure on the limbs. This improves blood flow control and physical discomfort (pain) during muscular contractions under the cuff.