Designing and manufacturing of a competitive multi- therapeutic bed for physical rehabilitation using cervical, lumbar vertebrate and knee joint traction

[Purpose] Designing and manufacturing of competitive multi- therapeutic bed for physical rehabilitation using cervical, lumbar vertebrate and knee joint traction. [Methods] Experimental approach was performed. Research consecutive phases: design and manufacture, first experimental study, second experimental study, first applied study, second applied study, patent application for the multi-therapeutic bed applied from June 2016 – October 2019 at HSSC, Port Said, Egypt. Comprehensive survey of all traction therapeutic beds through international internet network and communicate with companies specialized in these beds production was done and compare them with multi- therapeutic bed. Two experimental studied were applied. First one aimed to calibrating the multi- therapeutic bed strength and effect, traction controlling, angles direction and time. While second aimed to ensure: belts and fasteners tie quality and suitable with different sizes, traction effect, easy use and cleaning. The opinion of professors specified in the brain, nerves and bones therapy from the faculties of medicine, Egyptian universities were done. Two applied studies were performed, first aimed to study the combined effect of using static traction in some therapeutic methods to reduce knee arthritis symptoms. While second aimed to study effect of suggested rehabilitation program with mechanical traction on basketball player’s low back spine pain treatment and efficiency of skillful performance. [Results] Design, manufacture and apply a multi- therapeutic bed for cervical, lumbar vertebrate and knees traction: from Egyptian materials, standard specifications, low cost and achieving all the capabilities in the other available beds, with two more new options: knees traction, legs height control.