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A body vibration apparatus includes an at least partially rigid platform, a first motor coupled to the platform such that movement of the first motor imparts force to the platform. The first motor has a first shaft that rotates a first eccentric weight in a first direction, phase and plane. A second motor is coupled to the platform such that movement of the second motor imparts force to the platform. The second motor has a second shaft parallel to the first shaft that rotates in a second direction, which, in one embodiment, is opposite the first direction. A second eccentric weight is coupled to the second shaft in the first plane. The second eccentric weight rotates with the second shaft at the first phase.

A neutralizing epitope is identified within amino acids 40-64 of the mature form of human myostatin. Antibodies that bind this epitope fall within the scope of the invention and may be murine, chimeric, or humanized antibodies, immunoconjugates of the antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof. The antibodies of the invention are useful for increasing muscle mass, increasing bone density, or for the treatment of various disorders in mammals.

A pharmaceutical composition useful for treating hypogonadism is disclosed. The composition comprises an androgenic or anabolic steroid, a C1-C4 alcohol, a penetration enhancer such as isopropyl myristate, and water. Also disclosed is a method for treating hypogonadism utilizing the composition.

A resistance exercise apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprising: a stretchable cord having opposing first and second ends, the cord having an internal cavity and an external surface; at least one plug being inserted within the internal cavity of the cord adjacent the first end of the cord; at least one sleeve being placed over the external surface of the cord adjacent the first end of the cord, the plug being situated within a length of the sleeve; at least one tether forming two compartments, a first loop compartment is designed to received at least one end of the cord with at least a portion of the sleeve and at least a portion of the plug; and at least one attachment device, at least a portion of the attachment device being designed to be received within at least a portion of the second compartment of the tether.

A resistance training exercise device, system and method having at least one elastic, elongated and hollow cord with a tether secured to each end of the cord and a limit band in the 3 cord to limit the length that the cord may be stretched.

A resistance exercise apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprises: a stretchable cord; at least one plug; at least one limit band situated within an internal cavity of the cord; at least one attachment device; and at least one tether comprised of a fabric material that is folded over at least a portion of the attachment devices forming two tether elements, the two tether elements are placed together to create a compartment, at least a portion of the plug with a portion of the cord and a portion of the limit band is situated within the compartment.

The invention provides a breath trainer. The breath trainer consists of a chassis, a control panel, a filter box, a buffer pot, a check valve, an air hose, a nose cover, an air discharge pipe, a pulse blood pressure and blood oxygen detector, an oxygen enrichment generation device, a flow control device, a pipeline switching valve, a pressure sensor, a flow sensor and a circuit module; the oxygen enrichment generation device consists of an oxygen enrichment membrane component box and a vacuum pump; the flow control device consists of a first air distribution barrel, a second air distribution barrel and a resistance pipe network; the air discharging pipe is connected with the pressure sensor and the flow sensor through branch pipes; a liquid crystal display screen and a control key are arranged on the control panel; and the circuit module consists of a singlechip, a voice chip, a power amplifier, a loudspeaker, a program memory, a data memory, a display circuit, a keyboard circuit and a signal conditioning circuit. The breath trainer has high intelligent level, can perform human-machine interaction and increase the training interest, and is capable of selecting a training load and a training time according to a parameter input by a user, so a step-by-step exercising effect can be achieved.

A protein rod for supplementing the protein to human body contains protein powder, peptides, carbohydrate, lecithin, butter, vitamins, amino acids, minerals, and one or more of nuts and edible fibers.

A device for providing a magnetic treatment by evoking muscle contraction by a time-varying magnetic field and providing a RF treatment by heating biological structure. The device includes an applicator having an RF electrode and a magnetic field generating device. The device may also include a main unit, a human machine interface, and a control unit. The control unit adjusts a signal provided to the RF electrode and controls an RF circuit, and also adjusts the signal provided to the magnetic field generating device and controls a magnetic circuit electrically insulated from the RF circuit. The RF circuit may include a power source and a power amplifier, and the magnetic circuit may include an energy storage device to supply the magnetic field generating device with electric current.

A pharmaceutical composition useful for treating hypogonadism is disclosed. The composition comprises an androgenic or anabolic steroid, a C1-C4 alcohol, a penetration enhancer such as isopropyl myristate, and water. Also disclosed is a method for treating hypogonadism utilizing the composition.

The invention discloses a movable measurement orthopedic device for wrist joint and finger joint, comprising a main support, an Pi-shaped front support arranged at the front end of the main support and finger cots arranged on the main support by connecting lines to be inserted by fingers, which is characterized in that the upward tilted angle of the Pi-shaped front support arranged at the front end of an arc-shaped wrist protection plate of the main support is 25 to 35 degrees; tubular force measuring devices are arranged on all the connecting lines of the finger tips and the main support; the both side walls of the arc-shaped wrist protection plate are respectively provided with an installing screw for a U-shaped side support, and the main support is matched with the U-shaped side support with thumb tips. The movable measurement orthopedic device of the wrist joint and the finger joint has reasonable and simple structure, the operation and the usage are convenient, the range of application is wide, which is not only applicable to muscle strength training of all the parts of the wrist and the hand, but also applicable to the training of all the joints of the wrist and the hand. The force measuring devices arranged on the orthopedic device can accurately display the force generated by muscle contraction and provide an objective and detailed basis for the determination of the early joint activity training load and the follow-up muscle strength training value and the evaluation of the treatment effects.

A ski training apparatus is provided that simulate movement similar to alpine skiing. A pivoting arm is mounted at the base of the front vertical post and carries a parallelogram linkage assembly, with two flanged wheels mounted on the linkage assembly. A guide swivel is mounted on the floor base underneath the flanged wheels. Two horizontal and parallel foot platforms are mounted on the linkage assembly for rocking motion about vertical parallel axes. The pivoting arm, foot platforms, flanged wheels and guiding swivel constitute a low friction mechanism that provides the compound motion similar to that of alpine skiing. A holding bar and a padded lower back rest will maintain the body properly positioned.

A dietary supplement is provided that comprises creatine combined with ginseng and astragalus and, optionally, glutamine. The dietary supplement enhances the general energy boost and muscular strength increase achieved from the consumption of creatine alone, while also increasing immune function.