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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2010
William E. Clem, Bozeman, MT (US);
Richard Rae Clem, Tigard, OR (US);
Thomas J. Wernikowski, Bozeman, MT (US);
Joachim Eldring, Bozeman, MT (US);
Nathaniel Longstreet, Boise, ID (US);
Steven Wood, Eagle, ID (US);
Seth Huckstead, Boise, ID (US);
William E. Clem, Bozeman, MT (US);
Richard Rae Clem, Tigard, OR (US);
Thomas J. Wernikowski, Bozeman, MT (US);
Joachim Eldring, Bozeman, MT (US);
Nathaniel Longstreet, Boise, ID (US);
Steven Wood, Eagle, ID (US);
Seth Huckstead, Boise, ID (US);
CardioGrip IPH, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Abstract
A method for isometric exercise safely reduces resting blood pressure and increases overall cardiovascular health. The method utilizes an apparatus that provides resistance to force and maximizes user/patient comfort. The handle or grip of the apparatus may be squeezed with a force less than the maximum squeeze force of the user, thereby restricting blood flow through contracting muscles and safely increasing blood pressure during exercise. Resting blood pressure is reduced through use of the method. The restricted blood flow reduces localized necrosis due to obstruction of blood supply. The method includes measuring and recording the maximum squeeze force of a user, calculating a fractional force using the duration of exercise or a desired fractional force percentage, and inducing the user to apply the fractional force, a lesser fractional force or no force for a time.