CA1279074C - Apparatus for proprioceptive reeducation and/or physical training - Google Patents
Apparatus for proprioceptive reeducation and/or physical trainingInfo
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The proprioceptive rehabilitation and/or physical training apparatus comprises at least one base. an inclinable turntable seated rotatably in the said base and provided with parallel grooves equidistant from one another, and an adjustable brake. The said grooves have a profile of the dovetail type and are intended for receiving corresponding means of fastening accessories. The said apparatus also possesses probes measuring the rotational speed of the turntable and posi-tioning the latter. The brake can be controlled by a control device programmed for a particular exercise.
The proprioceptive rehabilitation and/or physical training apparatus comprises at least one base. an inclinable turntable seated rotatably in the said base and provided with parallel grooves equidistant from one another, and an adjustable brake. The said grooves have a profile of the dovetail type and are intended for receiving corresponding means of fastening accessories. The said apparatus also possesses probes measuring the rotational speed of the turntable and posi-tioning the latter. The brake can be controlled by a control device programmed for a particular exercise.
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APPARATUS FOR PROPRIOCEPTIVE REEDUCATION
AND/OR PHYSICAL TRAINING
The present invention relates to a multi-purpose apparatus intended for proprioceptive rehabilitation, which allows athletes to train and exercise and makes it possible to perform the sporting disciplines usually known by the English terms "body-building" and "power training".
It relates more particularly to an apparatus of the above-mentioned type, comprising:
at least one base;
means attached to said base for inclining said base with respect to a support surface, a turntable rotatably attached to said base and inclinable with said base, said turntable having a plurality of spa~ed parallel grooves therein, each of said grooves having a pre-selected cross section and means for receiving and retaining fastening accessories having cross sections matching said pre-selected cross section of said grooves; and adJustable brake means associated with said rotary turntable.
According to the present invention, the apparatus can be mounted on the ground or on a table horizontally or inclined relative to a horizontal plane; it can also be mounted on wall-bars cr a wall of vertical structure vertically or inclined relative to a vertical plane.
- The brake, adjustable according to the force which the user is to exert, can be ad~usted manually, in particular by rotating a threaded rod which compresses a spring, the pressing force of which lays blocks more or less firmly against the axle of the turntable.
According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the brake can be of the electromagnetic type acting on a disc coaxial relatlve to the turntable and integral with the latter. In this case, the braking force is advantageously controlled electronically.
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a handle which is perpendicular to the turntable and which is equipped with a freely rotating sleeve making it poss;ble to carry out exercises with the upper limbs;
a sphere which pivots about an axis perpendicular to the turntable or is fixed and which makes it Pos-sible to increase even further the possibilities of ex-ercises in the region of the hand and wrist;
straps making it possible to secure certain parts of the body;
means of fastening a stool to the turntable in order to exercise the muscles of the trunk more specifically;
devices for fastening and/or supporting the heel and/
or foot on the turntable, making it possible to perform ankle-flexing and -stretching exercises;
a lengthening device intended for securing the distal part of the limbs beyond the turntable, the root of these limbs being located ;n the region of the central axis of the said turntable; advantageously, the said lengthening dev;ce also makes it possible to fasten accessories, such as those mentioned;
at least one pedal axle carrying a plate which is itself~ mounted on a ball or on an axle and which can re-ceive an item of equipment or a pedal-bearing assembly;
two studs, each welded to a base plate, making it pos-sible to fit a Freeman board.
Combinations of the abovementioned accessories are also possible, and the accessories can be fastened by screwing, clamping, cl;pping or any other equivalent means.
The adjustable brake can progressively increase the resistance to the rotation of the turntable, to make it necessary for the user to exert greater strength to execute the various movements, or can block the rota-tional movement of the turntable in certain limiting an-gular positions.
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According to an especially preferred embodiment Of the present invention,~the turntable, as described above, is controlled, for example, by a programmable con-trol device, for example, of the microprocessor type, or any other equivalent means, which can control the action of the brake according to a predetermined and, if appro-priate, repetitive cycLe. In this case, the turntableis also equipped w;th sensors which make it possible to detect the angular position of the turntable, the rota-tional speed of the latter and, if appropriate, the num-ber of movements executed.
A d;splay and/or recording of the exerc;ses car-ried out is possible according to the ;nvention, and ;t is likewise possible, at the start of the exercise, to d;splay the type of movements to be executed and their number for a part;cular patient and for the specific prepa;at;on of an athelete or sportsman.
The invention will be described in more detail below by means of the draw;ngs ;n which;
f;gures 1 and 2 show the apparatus accord;ng to the invention in a plan view and a side v;ew, respectively;
Figure 3 is a partial diagrammatic sectional view of the apparatus according to the invention, equipped with an electromagnetic brake;
Figures 4, 5 and 6 illustrate the use of some acces-sor;es fitted on the apparatus according to the inven-t;on;
Figures 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 show other accessories ; ~ wh;ch can be f;tted to the apparatus accord;ng to the invention;
Figure 12 shows the mechanism for ;ncl;ning the turn-table;
Figure 13 shows a dev;ce for suspending the apparatus ~ ~ according to the invention on wall-bars; and ;~ F;gure 14 g;ves an examp~e of a disp~ay board combined w;th a microprocessor wh;ch is associated w;th the ., . .
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In the Figures, identica~ reference numerals represent identical or similar elements.
With reference to Figures 1 and 2, the proprio-S ceptive rehabilitation andlor physical training appara-tus 1 comprises a base 3, a turntable 5 and a brake 7.
In the embodiment illustrated in Figure 2, the base 3 is inclined relative to the horizontal plane 9. The turn-table S is provided with parallel grooves 11 having a profile in the form of an upturned T. According to Figure 2, the brake 7 can be actuated manually by means of the hand~heel 13 integral with the threaded rod 15 which compresses a spring,-the force of which lays blocks 17 against the axle of the turntable.
Figure 3 relates to another embodiment of the apparatus according to the invention, which makes use of an electromagnetic brake 7 known per se. The turntable S provided w;th its grooves 11 is fixed to its rotary shaft 21 by means of a flange 23 and screws 24. The 2û sa;d shaft Z1 is seated rotatably ;n the base 3 by means of suitable conventiona~ bearings 25. The electromag-netic brake integral with the base acts on the flange 23 in order to brake or even block the rotation of the lat-ter and consequently that of the turntable 5. In a con-ventional way, the electromagnetic brake 7 is concentric reLative to the axis of rotation of the turntable 5 and is incorporated in the base, being fastened to the latter by means of two rings 27 and 29 joined together on either side of the latter.
F;gures 4, 5 and 6 illustrate several uses of the apparatus accord;ng to the invention for special exercises and movements, together with the use of some accessories.
~` In the embod;ments illustrated, the base 3 projects sub-stantia(ly beyond the turntable, to provide a good sup-port for the latter. Moreover, the apparatus according to the invent;on is controlled by an electronic control 50 which will be described in more detail later.
In Figure 4, the accessory used consists of a handle 31 fastened to the periphery of the turntable by .
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-means OT t~o inserts 32 ot a standard typ~ ~hich ar~ -secured in the grooves 11.
In figure 5, the turntable is equipped with a lengthening piece 33 consisting of two para~lel rails which, if appropriate, have~a slot similar to the grooves 11 and which can be equipped with other accessories, such as, for examp~e, the handle 31. Moreover, the end of this lengthen;ng piece 33 can have two perpendicular rails 34 of the same type.
Figure 6 shows accessories 35 making it possible to fasten a stool 35' to the turntable 5. Such an acces-sory consists, for examp~e, of a socket which has a clamp-ing screw.
Figure 7 illustrates a vertica~ hand~e 36 which can be mounted on the turntable 5 by means of the same standard insert 32 integral with the said handle. The latter can also be surrounded by a suitable socket, in order to make it easier to execute certain special move-ments.
f;gure 8 shows an accessory similar to the pre-ceding one, equipped with a sphere 37 to allow certain movements of the wrist. The said sphere 37 can be fixed to its axle 38 by means of a clamping screw 39 which can ' :
engage in a slot 40.
Figure 9 il~ustrates a support 41 covered with ~ a protective material 42 and fitted on the turntable by - means of the plate of standard size 32. The said sup-port can be equipped with a strap which makes it possible to attach a l;mb.
The accessory 43 illustrated in F;gure 10 ;s s;m;lar to the preced;ng one, but ;s better suited to the hee~ because of its trapezoidal shape.
A final accessory described in the non-limit;ng list mentioned ;s shown d;agrammat;cally ;n F;gure 11.
It cons;sts of a semicircular plate 44 which is articu-lated on inserts of standard size 31 and which can be positioned at a particular angle re~ative to the turn-table 5.
The said plate 44 can also be provided with . .
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grooves similar to the grooves 11 in the turntable 5.
As a~ready mentioned, the base 3 can be Positioned at various inclinations. According to one embodiment, the base 3 is articulated on a rest 45 and can be held in pos;tion relative to the~latter by means of a system of telescoPic l;nks or rods 45' hav;ng stop pins 45 "
for some specific positions. Alternatively, the appara-tus 1 can be suspended on waLl-bars 46 (Figure 13) by means of a suitable suspension frame 47 which has, in ad-dition to an upper attachment device 49, an adjustablelower attachment device 49'. This suspension frame is eqùipped with at least two pairs of hooks 48, in which is anchored the rest ecluipped with studs for attaching the apparatus 1. The hei3ht of the assembly as a whole can be adjusted as requ;red.
It is especially preferred to associate a control device ~hich is programmable or has a microprocessor with the apparatus according to the invention. Such a device can be controlled and programmed by means of a disPlay board 50, as illustrated in Figure 14.
In this case, a considerable number of functions, as described below, can be provided.
The display board 50 advantageously CQmprises three indicators known per se, each comprising three 25~ units~. The indicators 51 and 52 indicate, in each direc-tion, the number of revolutions or fractions of a revolu-tion which still remain to be executed. The indicator 53 aakes it possible to enter data, display the amount of movement to be executed in each direction, and display 30~ the number of revolutions still remaining to be executed, where complete revolutions in one direction are concerned, a~nd the rotational speed. A 16-key keyboard 54 makes it possib~e, for example, for a kinesitherapist to enter ~ data.~ The potentiometers 55 and 56 make it possible to f~ 35~adj~ust~the braking tor~ue in each direction. Other con-ventional means, such as sound or light signals 57 and 58, can also be provided in order to signal the end o f the exercise.
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In an embodiment such as that described, the turntable must, of coùrse, be equipped uith various probes, such as probes for measuring the rotationa~
speed, positioning probes, etc.
It is therefore possible, starting from a speci-fic ~ero Point~ to programme, for example, a number of angular movements (amount, speed, number) with a braking force which is constant or variable during the movement.
The data produced by the probes can also be re-corded and stored in a computer which enables the kinesi-theraP~ist to follou the patient's progress.
The apparatus according to the invention makes it possible to perform a large number of different ex-ercises and is relatively compact. ln particular, it can be used by a kinesitherapist at a patient's bedside or home. It can be adapted to the physical condition of the user and allows the latter to improve this Physical condit;on quickly by means of progressive exercises which can easily be programmed.
APPARATUS FOR PROPRIOCEPTIVE REEDUCATION
AND/OR PHYSICAL TRAINING
The present invention relates to a multi-purpose apparatus intended for proprioceptive rehabilitation, which allows athletes to train and exercise and makes it possible to perform the sporting disciplines usually known by the English terms "body-building" and "power training".
It relates more particularly to an apparatus of the above-mentioned type, comprising:
at least one base;
means attached to said base for inclining said base with respect to a support surface, a turntable rotatably attached to said base and inclinable with said base, said turntable having a plurality of spa~ed parallel grooves therein, each of said grooves having a pre-selected cross section and means for receiving and retaining fastening accessories having cross sections matching said pre-selected cross section of said grooves; and adJustable brake means associated with said rotary turntable.
According to the present invention, the apparatus can be mounted on the ground or on a table horizontally or inclined relative to a horizontal plane; it can also be mounted on wall-bars cr a wall of vertical structure vertically or inclined relative to a vertical plane.
- The brake, adjustable according to the force which the user is to exert, can be ad~usted manually, in particular by rotating a threaded rod which compresses a spring, the pressing force of which lays blocks more or less firmly against the axle of the turntable.
According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the brake can be of the electromagnetic type acting on a disc coaxial relatlve to the turntable and integral with the latter. In this case, the braking force is advantageously controlled electronically.
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- la -By the use of a serles of accessorles lntended to be fastened rigidly to the turntable, it iq possible to provide a large number of proprioceptive rehabilltation and/or physical training exercises. The following accessories may be mentioned by way of non-limiting example:
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a handle which is perpendicular to the turntable and which is equipped with a freely rotating sleeve making it poss;ble to carry out exercises with the upper limbs;
a sphere which pivots about an axis perpendicular to the turntable or is fixed and which makes it Pos-sible to increase even further the possibilities of ex-ercises in the region of the hand and wrist;
straps making it possible to secure certain parts of the body;
means of fastening a stool to the turntable in order to exercise the muscles of the trunk more specifically;
devices for fastening and/or supporting the heel and/
or foot on the turntable, making it possible to perform ankle-flexing and -stretching exercises;
a lengthening device intended for securing the distal part of the limbs beyond the turntable, the root of these limbs being located ;n the region of the central axis of the said turntable; advantageously, the said lengthening dev;ce also makes it possible to fasten accessories, such as those mentioned;
at least one pedal axle carrying a plate which is itself~ mounted on a ball or on an axle and which can re-ceive an item of equipment or a pedal-bearing assembly;
two studs, each welded to a base plate, making it pos-sible to fit a Freeman board.
Combinations of the abovementioned accessories are also possible, and the accessories can be fastened by screwing, clamping, cl;pping or any other equivalent means.
The adjustable brake can progressively increase the resistance to the rotation of the turntable, to make it necessary for the user to exert greater strength to execute the various movements, or can block the rota-tional movement of the turntable in certain limiting an-gular positions.
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According to an especially preferred embodiment Of the present invention,~the turntable, as described above, is controlled, for example, by a programmable con-trol device, for example, of the microprocessor type, or any other equivalent means, which can control the action of the brake according to a predetermined and, if appro-priate, repetitive cycLe. In this case, the turntableis also equipped w;th sensors which make it possible to detect the angular position of the turntable, the rota-tional speed of the latter and, if appropriate, the num-ber of movements executed.
A d;splay and/or recording of the exerc;ses car-ried out is possible according to the ;nvention, and ;t is likewise possible, at the start of the exercise, to d;splay the type of movements to be executed and their number for a part;cular patient and for the specific prepa;at;on of an athelete or sportsman.
The invention will be described in more detail below by means of the draw;ngs ;n which;
f;gures 1 and 2 show the apparatus accord;ng to the invention in a plan view and a side v;ew, respectively;
Figure 3 is a partial diagrammatic sectional view of the apparatus according to the invention, equipped with an electromagnetic brake;
Figures 4, 5 and 6 illustrate the use of some acces-sor;es fitted on the apparatus according to the inven-t;on;
Figures 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 show other accessories ; ~ wh;ch can be f;tted to the apparatus accord;ng to the invention;
Figure 12 shows the mechanism for ;ncl;ning the turn-table;
Figure 13 shows a dev;ce for suspending the apparatus ~ ~ according to the invention on wall-bars; and ;~ F;gure 14 g;ves an examp~e of a disp~ay board combined w;th a microprocessor wh;ch is associated w;th the ., . .
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apparatus according to the invention.
In the Figures, identica~ reference numerals represent identical or similar elements.
With reference to Figures 1 and 2, the proprio-S ceptive rehabilitation andlor physical training appara-tus 1 comprises a base 3, a turntable 5 and a brake 7.
In the embodiment illustrated in Figure 2, the base 3 is inclined relative to the horizontal plane 9. The turn-table S is provided with parallel grooves 11 having a profile in the form of an upturned T. According to Figure 2, the brake 7 can be actuated manually by means of the hand~heel 13 integral with the threaded rod 15 which compresses a spring,-the force of which lays blocks 17 against the axle of the turntable.
Figure 3 relates to another embodiment of the apparatus according to the invention, which makes use of an electromagnetic brake 7 known per se. The turntable S provided w;th its grooves 11 is fixed to its rotary shaft 21 by means of a flange 23 and screws 24. The 2û sa;d shaft Z1 is seated rotatably ;n the base 3 by means of suitable conventiona~ bearings 25. The electromag-netic brake integral with the base acts on the flange 23 in order to brake or even block the rotation of the lat-ter and consequently that of the turntable 5. In a con-ventional way, the electromagnetic brake 7 is concentric reLative to the axis of rotation of the turntable 5 and is incorporated in the base, being fastened to the latter by means of two rings 27 and 29 joined together on either side of the latter.
F;gures 4, 5 and 6 illustrate several uses of the apparatus accord;ng to the invention for special exercises and movements, together with the use of some accessories.
~` In the embod;ments illustrated, the base 3 projects sub-stantia(ly beyond the turntable, to provide a good sup-port for the latter. Moreover, the apparatus according to the invent;on is controlled by an electronic control 50 which will be described in more detail later.
In Figure 4, the accessory used consists of a handle 31 fastened to the periphery of the turntable by .
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In figure 5, the turntable is equipped with a lengthening piece 33 consisting of two para~lel rails which, if appropriate, have~a slot similar to the grooves 11 and which can be equipped with other accessories, such as, for examp~e, the handle 31. Moreover, the end of this lengthen;ng piece 33 can have two perpendicular rails 34 of the same type.
Figure 6 shows accessories 35 making it possible to fasten a stool 35' to the turntable 5. Such an acces-sory consists, for examp~e, of a socket which has a clamp-ing screw.
Figure 7 illustrates a vertica~ hand~e 36 which can be mounted on the turntable 5 by means of the same standard insert 32 integral with the said handle. The latter can also be surrounded by a suitable socket, in order to make it easier to execute certain special move-ments.
f;gure 8 shows an accessory similar to the pre-ceding one, equipped with a sphere 37 to allow certain movements of the wrist. The said sphere 37 can be fixed to its axle 38 by means of a clamping screw 39 which can ' :
engage in a slot 40.
Figure 9 il~ustrates a support 41 covered with ~ a protective material 42 and fitted on the turntable by - means of the plate of standard size 32. The said sup-port can be equipped with a strap which makes it possible to attach a l;mb.
The accessory 43 illustrated in F;gure 10 ;s s;m;lar to the preced;ng one, but ;s better suited to the hee~ because of its trapezoidal shape.
A final accessory described in the non-limit;ng list mentioned ;s shown d;agrammat;cally ;n F;gure 11.
It cons;sts of a semicircular plate 44 which is articu-lated on inserts of standard size 31 and which can be positioned at a particular angle re~ative to the turn-table 5.
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As a~ready mentioned, the base 3 can be Positioned at various inclinations. According to one embodiment, the base 3 is articulated on a rest 45 and can be held in pos;tion relative to the~latter by means of a system of telescoPic l;nks or rods 45' hav;ng stop pins 45 "
for some specific positions. Alternatively, the appara-tus 1 can be suspended on waLl-bars 46 (Figure 13) by means of a suitable suspension frame 47 which has, in ad-dition to an upper attachment device 49, an adjustablelower attachment device 49'. This suspension frame is eqùipped with at least two pairs of hooks 48, in which is anchored the rest ecluipped with studs for attaching the apparatus 1. The hei3ht of the assembly as a whole can be adjusted as requ;red.
It is especially preferred to associate a control device ~hich is programmable or has a microprocessor with the apparatus according to the invention. Such a device can be controlled and programmed by means of a disPlay board 50, as illustrated in Figure 14.
In this case, a considerable number of functions, as described below, can be provided.
The display board 50 advantageously CQmprises three indicators known per se, each comprising three 25~ units~. The indicators 51 and 52 indicate, in each direc-tion, the number of revolutions or fractions of a revolu-tion which still remain to be executed. The indicator 53 aakes it possible to enter data, display the amount of movement to be executed in each direction, and display 30~ the number of revolutions still remaining to be executed, where complete revolutions in one direction are concerned, a~nd the rotational speed. A 16-key keyboard 54 makes it possib~e, for example, for a kinesitherapist to enter ~ data.~ The potentiometers 55 and 56 make it possible to f~ 35~adj~ust~the braking tor~ue in each direction. Other con-ventional means, such as sound or light signals 57 and 58, can also be provided in order to signal the end o f the exercise.
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In an embodiment such as that described, the turntable must, of coùrse, be equipped uith various probes, such as probes for measuring the rotationa~
speed, positioning probes, etc.
It is therefore possible, starting from a speci-fic ~ero Point~ to programme, for example, a number of angular movements (amount, speed, number) with a braking force which is constant or variable during the movement.
The data produced by the probes can also be re-corded and stored in a computer which enables the kinesi-theraP~ist to follou the patient's progress.
The apparatus according to the invention makes it possible to perform a large number of different ex-ercises and is relatively compact. ln particular, it can be used by a kinesitherapist at a patient's bedside or home. It can be adapted to the physical condition of the user and allows the latter to improve this Physical condit;on quickly by means of progressive exercises which can easily be programmed.
Claims (20)
1. Proprioceptive rehabilitation and/or physical training apparatus comprising:
at least one base;
means attached to said base for inclining said base with respect to a support surface;
a turntable rotatably attached to said base and inclinable with said base, said turntable having a plurality of spaced parallel grooves therein, each of said grooves having a pre-selected cross section and means for receiving and retaining fastening accessories having cross sections matching said pre-selected cross section of said grooves: and adjustable brake means associated with said rotary turntable.
at least one base;
means attached to said base for inclining said base with respect to a support surface;
a turntable rotatably attached to said base and inclinable with said base, said turntable having a plurality of spaced parallel grooves therein, each of said grooves having a pre-selected cross section and means for receiving and retaining fastening accessories having cross sections matching said pre-selected cross section of said grooves: and adjustable brake means associated with said rotary turntable.
2. Apparatus according to Claim 1 wherein:
said grooves are equidistantly spaced from one another.
said grooves are equidistantly spaced from one another.
3. Apparatus according to Claim 1 wherein:
said pre-selected cross section has an inverted T shape.
said pre-selected cross section has an inverted T shape.
4. Apparatus according to Claim 2 wherein:
said pre-selected cross section has an inverted T shape.
said pre-selected cross section has an inverted T shape.
5. Apparatus according to Claim 1 including:
mean for mounting said base in a horizontal, vertical or intermediate angular position.
mean for mounting said base in a horizontal, vertical or intermediate angular position.
6. Apparatus according to Claim 5 wherein said means for mounting said base comprises:
first support means pivotably articulated to second support means, said base being attachable to said first support means;
telescoping linking means or adjusting the angular position between said first and second support means; and mean for locking said telescoping linking means at a desired length.
first support means pivotably articulated to second support means, said base being attachable to said first support means;
telescoping linking means or adjusting the angular position between said first and second support means; and mean for locking said telescoping linking means at a desired length.
7. Apparatus according to Claim 5 wherein said means for mounting said base is adapted for mounting on horizontal wall bars and comprises:
suspension frame means having upper bar attachment means and lower bar attachment means, at least one of said upper and lower bar attachment means being adjustable, said suspension frame means further including means for attachment to said base means.
suspension frame means having upper bar attachment means and lower bar attachment means, at least one of said upper and lower bar attachment means being adjustable, said suspension frame means further including means for attachment to said base means.
8. Apparatus according to Claim 1 wherein said turntable is rotatably mounted on an axis and wherein:
said brake means is adjusted manually by rotation of a threaded rod which compresses a spring, the compression force of said spring urging block means against said axle of said turntable.
said brake means is adjusted manually by rotation of a threaded rod which compresses a spring, the compression force of said spring urging block means against said axle of said turntable.
9. Apparatus according to Claim 1 wherein said brake means comprises:
a manually adjustable electromagnetic brake.
a manually adjustable electromagnetic brake.
10. Apparatus according to Claim 1 wherein said brake means comprises:
an electronically adjustable electromagnetic brake.
an electronically adjustable electromagnetic brake.
11. Apparatus according to Claim l including:
an accessory comprised of a lengthening piece, said lengthening piece including two parallel rails having a slot for fastening other accessories, said slot having a cross section substantially similar to said pre-selected cross section of said grooves.
an accessory comprised of a lengthening piece, said lengthening piece including two parallel rails having a slot for fastening other accessories, said slot having a cross section substantially similar to said pre-selected cross section of said grooves.
12. Apparatus according to Claim 1 including:
pedal assembly means mounted on a ball for receiving an item of equipment.
pedal assembly means mounted on a ball for receiving an item of equipment.
13. Apparatus according to Claim l including:
pedal assembly means mounted on an axle for receiving an item of equipment.
pedal assembly means mounted on an axle for receiving an item of equipment.
14. Apparatus according to Claim 1 including:
a programmable control device, the program of which is adapted to the desired movements of said turntable.
a programmable control device, the program of which is adapted to the desired movements of said turntable.
15. Apparatus according to Claim 1 wherein said turntable includes:
positioning measuring probes.
positioning measuring probes.
16. Apparatus according to Claim 1 wherein said turntable includes:
rotational speed measuring probes.
rotational speed measuring probes.
17. Apparatus according to Claim 15 wherein said turntable includes:
rotational speed measuring probes.
rotational speed measuring probes.
18. Apparatus according to Claim 14 wherein:
the type of exercises to be carried out and their number are displayed at the start of each series of exercises.
the type of exercises to be carried out and their number are displayed at the start of each series of exercises.
19. Apparatus according to Claim 1 including:
sound signalling means.
sound signalling means.
20. Apparatus according to Claim 1 including:
light signalling means.
light signalling means.
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