DE102004006177A1 - Physical exercise aid consists of one or more roughly semi-hemispheric panels with dynamic characteristics and of variable form - Google Patents

Abstract

An instrument animates and motivates physical exercise and play. The instrument consists of one or more roughly semi-hemispheric panels with dynamic characteristics and of variable form. The instrument is compact and is available with stabilizers suitable for separate use. The empty body forms the instrument for use.

Description

It is known, movement and play exercises with a variety of Instruments and devices of all kinds Size and materials perform (Steppers, balls, Ropes, rods, etc.)

Though some of these instruments can also be used differently, nevertheless, they are geared to specific action goals. Furthermore are they due to their size and / or their material predominantly not mobile use (too heavy, too unwieldy). If she does are mobile (for example, small balls) they are in their functionality or applicability very limited usable (e.g., small handballs). About that In addition, the effect is either clinical or professional-fitness labeled. This also results in an application and target group specific Restriction.

exercises that are practiced on a stepper are based on treading exercises, in which the ankle not being rolled off. In addition, the force required for hydraulic Steppers and mini-steppers still so high that he is with special target groups not suitable (for example, in seniors or in the early stages of rehabilitation or physiotherapy).

Further There is an air stepper (country of origin: Canada), a two-chamber air cushion that is lightweight Tretübungen thought is.

Of the Air pressure forms the resistance in the Air Stepper. That means, should be a higher Resistance can be achieved, the device must be filled with more air. The disadvantage here is that the flowing up and down movement of the Legs can be obstructed if kicked too hard with the leg because the air channel connecting both chambers becomes a blockage by the air pressure and a stopping of the Movement can result.

Becomes the air chamber of the air stepper so far down that the Foot directly touched the ground, The hard touch is not gentle on the joints and a flowing exercise is not guaranteed.

Other disadvantages:
Inflating the Air-Stepper may be difficult for seniors in old age. They therefore always needed an assistant. In a facility, these can be different people who then all have to use the same mouthpiece.

One Hole in Airstepper due to splinters or sharp objects the ground is possible.

In In physiotherapy hand-training instruments are used. aim of the exercises is the most diverse muscle regions in the hands / fingers up to the forearms to train. Here you have to often the instruments due to their shape and / or material property be changed (ergonomically shaped handpiece (foam), Ball (foam) and / or mechanical hand exerciser (spring mechanism), Dumbbells. The disadvantage is that the Therapist must purchase many different instruments to perform these exercises.

In The physiotherapy / physiotherapy are balance exercises u.a. on air-filled plastic cushions carried out.

• • zielgruppenflexibel einsetzbar wird,
• • situationsflexibel einsetzbar wird,
• • durch Veränderung der zugehörigen Bausteine vielseitig nutzbar wird,
• • transportabel ist,
• • spielerisch motivierend wirkt

The object of the invention is to provide an instrument that

• Can be used flexibly to target groups,
• • can be flexibly deployed
• • becomes versatile by changing the associated components,
• • is transportable,
• • has a playful motivating effect

These Tasks are performed by an instrument with the characteristics of the claim 1 solved.

The Instrument is for all age groups independent from her physical Efficiency can be used. It motivates through targeted exercises to move, without the user under the pressure of overstretching service provision to put. Or it stimulates itself through playful creative use to move. Even less efficient people are integrated, because they look after their possibilities can contribute. Since the instrument is material dynamic and based on the principle of Material displacement - in contrast to leverage as with dumbbells - is based, the change of muscle tension and relaxation achieved individually to the performance limits of the individual.

The Instrument leaves through the stakes set different degrees of movement. Furthermore it is due to the dismantling and different combinability, specifically for movement exercises of selected body parts to use (roll, rocker, - tread, stretch, stretch, squeeze, and Pressure movements with legs, feet, arms and hands, affecting both the various lower and upper body muscle regions).

Due to its size and weight, the instrument can be used everywhere and alternately in different locations. In everyday life at home, on Ar employment (especially in the context of predominantly sedentary or standing activities), on the journey, in schools, in sports groups as well as in therapeutic contexts and / or in addition to therapeutically guided movement exercises, in sports groups.

The Instrument promotes Rolling movements of the ankles at rocking / taping exercises and spares the joints, since the Matterialbeschaffenheit a hard Appearance prevented.

The Instrument leaves also with bed rest to exercises use: It can be fixed at the end of the bed (for example with Velcro) and thus forms a soft resistance in stretching and stretching exercises. In another exercise it can be placed under the knee cavities be through stretching exercises push the knee against a slight resistance (e.g. after operations).

The Instrument closes Danger of accidents because it is yielding and displaceable Material exists. The material is soft, allowing injury through the instrument are largely excluded.

The Instrument is by size and weight too can be used on trips.

The Instrument promotes through targeted exercises muscle building in the foot and calf area as a light training exercise to wear high-heeled shoes. Furthermore, could with regular use of the Instruments any consequential damage wearing high-heeled shoes (shortened calf muscles) with help of the instrument become.

The Instrument animated by form and material to movements. there This specifically aims at exercises, in addition to other activities can be performed. As an example could while a desk activity, in school or when watching TV a (nervous) leg luffing in a meaningful movement exercise be converted without concentration need. Thus, energy would be otherwise deflated, in strength exercises converted, without focusing on the current, actual activity to neglect, because the rocking would take place anyway. It can also caught aggression in the schools by the "pedaling by the way" in the classroom become. Should the instrument be converted into a throwing object at school be, the risk of injury by material and form so far as possible excluded, at least much less than other "straight tangible "objects (pens, Cases, smaller hard balls, snow / ice balls in winter, Etc).

The Instrument should be semi-ellipsoidal or hemispherical to allow many uses Change of position and associated handling options to accomplish.

The Instrument is by shape and material for a stable and non-slip but also in reverse position as a balance and rolling instrument used.

Further could both ellipsoid shapes (hemispherical shapes) are put together so as a compact device ((Egg-shaped) Ball) to further exercises to use.

embodiments The invention are illustrated in the drawings and are in following closer described. Show it

1 : Side view of the instrument with insert (dashed line)

2 : Front view of the instrument

3 : Stabilizer or insert (front view)

4 : Stabilizer or insert (side view)

5 : Two instruments combined to form a compact ball

6 : Two instruments with longer stabilizer connected in a row

5 : a cold cut of the carcass with inserted stabilizer

• • Zwei halbellipsiod- oder halbkugelförmige Teile, innen ausgehöhlt, um die Stabilisatoreneinsätze (Einleger) einzulegen
• • Zwei von einander getrennte Stabilisatoren, mit deren Hilfe der Widerstandsgrad des Instruments bestimmt wird,
• • die Stabilisatoren unterschiedlicher Materialkonsistenz bewirken verschiedene Widerstandsgrade; die unterschiedlichen Widerstandsgrade werden durch farbliche Einfärbung der Stabilisatoren gekennzeichnet.
• • Durch die Aushöhlungen gezogenes Verbindungsband mit Verschlussmöglichkeit zur Verbindung der beiden Formteile zu einem Kompaktinstrument

The instrument consists of the following composable parts:

• • Two halo-ellipsoidal or hemispherical parts hollowed out to insert the stabilizer inserts (insert)
• • two separate stabilizers, which determine the instrument's resistance level,
• • the stabilizers of different material consistency cause different resistance levels; the different degrees of resistance are characterized by coloration of the stabilizers.
• • Connecting belt pulled through the cavities with closure facility for connecting the two molded parts to form a compact instrument

In composition becomes the instrument connected by a connecting band. The connecting band is inserted into the cavities of the two halves of the body and closed at the ends.

Thus, the two instrument forms are assembled so that the items can not spontaneously fall apart, and thus, among other things, ball exercises are possible
External dimensions of the instrument in cm: approx. 20-30 × 10 × 10 (L × W × H) in compact compact form in cm: approx. 20-30 × 10 × 20 (L × W × H)
External dimensions of the stabilizers individually in cm: approx. 15-30 or longer for connecting several parts × 5 × 5 (L × W × H)
Wall thickness of the body: approx. 2.5 cm
(The outer dimensions are approximate and may need to be revised according to production aspects)

production material is a self-generating after deformation, soft, yielding and lightweight material.

Claims (8)

Instrument for animation and motivation of physical activity and playful activity, characterized in that it is a material-dynamic and selectable molded part of individual parts, that it is compact (assembled) and in each case separately usable with respect to the components of the body and the stabilizers. Instrument according to claim 1, characterized that the hollowed out Corpus forms the actual instrument, Instrument according to claims 1 and 2, characterized that the stabilizers are loosely fitted into the body Instrument according to claims 1 and 2, characterized that the stabilizers are used separately as a muscle trainer for various exercises can Instrument according to the previous claims, characterized characterized in that the stabilizers are the quality of the instrument in terms of the degree of resistance Instrument according to the previous claims, characterized characterized in that by the form different exercises about position changes and change of use possible are to several muscle regions of the body simultaneously or in isolation to be able to train. Instrument according to the previous claims, characterized characterized in that the instrument by an arbitrarily long plug-in unit a chain-shaped Object forms that are long laid out or arranged in a circle, animated / motivated to further exercises, or to balance exercises is being used. Instrument according to the previous claims, characterized characterized in that the body of the instrument on one side round and on the opposite side kept flat to the instrument a) a slip resistance to give and b) the exercise options to have variable by position and combination