CPC A61F 5/0003 (2013.01) [A61H 23/02 (2013.01); A61H 23/0218 (2013.01); A61H 23/0245 (2013.01); A61H 23/0263 (2013.01); A61H 2201/1445 (2013.01); A61H 2201/164 (2013.01); A61H 2201/165 (2013.01); A61H 2201/1623 (2013.01); A61H 2201/1628 (2013.01); A61H 2201/1633 (2013.01); A61H 2201/1635 (2013.01); A61H 2201/501 (2013.01); A61H 2201/5002 (2013.01); A61H 2201/5005 (2013.01); A61H 2201/5012 (2013.01); A61H 2201/5061 (2013.01); A61H 2201/5084 (2013.01); A61H 2201/5097 (2013.01); A61H 2205/081 (2013.01); A61H 2205/088 (2013.01)] | 16 Claims |
1. A wearable apparatus for treating or preventing osteoporosis or osteopenia, comprising:
one or more vibrating elements configured for imparting repeated mechanical loads to a hip of an individual at a frequency and acceleration sufficient for therapeutic or preventative effect on osteoporosis or osteopenia;
one or more securing mechanisms for securing said one or more vibrating elements to the body of said individual,
wherein said securing mechanisms are configured to wrap the apparatus around the waist or torso of the individual, and
wherein the one or more vibrating elements are secured to the body such that vibrations from the repeated mechanical loads are carried through the body to bones beyond the hip.
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