Abstract
Selfexercise by individual patient is much more available for the treatment of the stiff joint, resulted from various kinds of the causatives, rather than an assisted exercise, such as a orthopedic massage. For this purpose, many apparatus have been used in these years, but most of them were complicated and expensive. Recently, being so popular the orthopedic surgery, more simple and more inexpensive apparatus is in great demand. Therefor, the authors deviced an apparatus for moving the stiff joint, which was adapted to each patient, as shown in figures 1-4. For adapting the apparatus in wide range of patient-status, some improvements were performed easily to make it longer or shorter.
The main advantages of the apparatus are as follows :
1. The joint portion was made in double jointing. This strcture is suitable for either long_??_or short legs.
2. The thigh portion was made also in double strcture.
3. The ankle joint portion was made in an angle of about 150°C to eliminating the pain of the patient. Moreover, a soft material was placed on the ankle joint to prevent inflammation.
4. A handle was placed on the side of the apparatus for easier beding and stretching of the joint.
