DE102018101565B3 - Textile material and system for stimulating body areas of horses - Google Patents

Abstract

A knitted textile material (100) and a system for stimulating body areas (21) of horses (1) are disclosed. The knitted textile material (100) is knit from at least one electrically conductive and elastically extensible yarn (104) and at least one electrically non-conductive and elastically extensible base yarn (106). In the knitting process, at least one anode (52) and one cathode (51), two connection pads (7A, 7K) and electrical leads (23, 24) are produced. The anode (52) and the cathode (51) are facing the body regions (21) of horses (1) to be stimulated.

Description

The present invention relates to a knitted textile material for stimulating body areas of horses. In particular, the textile material for stimulating body areas of horses comprises a first side facing away from the body areas of a horse and a side facing the body areas of the horse.

The invention further relates to a system for stimulating body areas of horses and for data acquisition from the respective horse.

From the prior art various garments for electrical stimulation (EMS, electrical muscle stimulation) of muscles are known. However, there is no indication of the use of these garments in horses.

DE 10 2013 106 864 A1 discloses a garment for people of a textile material having at least two electrodes arranged on the garment. The electrodes are sewn or woven to the garment and, when the garment is worn, contact at least a body portion of the person wearing the garment. In the garment electrical line connections are arranged, which supply the electrodes with electrical energy. The item of clothing has a control device which also drives the electrodes with an alternating voltage via lines. Likewise, each electrode can be assigned a control device and its own battery. A data communication unit (Tablet PC) can communicate with the garment over up to 200m and adjust the drive program for the electrodes.

The German Utility Model DE 20 2011 050 682 U1 discloses a garment for electro myo-stimulation. The item of clothing has a carrier layer and at least one planar electrode. The planar electrode is arranged on an inner side of the carrier layer. The electrode can be connected to a voltage source by means of at least one electrical current-conducting connecting element. The carrier layer is made of a foamed polymeric material having elastomeric properties. The polymeric carrier material has the disadvantage that it can not be so well dressed as the knitted carrier material of the invention. Likewise, the polymeric carrier material is not as effective at the body part to be stimulated.

The US patent application US 2004/0009731 A1 discloses a circular knitted garment. The garment further comprises at least one discrete electrically conductive portion formed on the inner surface of the garment during circular knitting. The at least one electrically conductive region consists of electrically conductive filaments, wherein the electrically conductive filaments are knitted such that the electrically conductive filaments on the inner surface are delimited on the at least one electrically conductive region.

The German godparent application DE 10 2007 046 886 A1 discloses an electrode for applying electric current to the human body. The electrode is formed as a flat pad with a highly conductive, flexible conductive layer. The electrode is designed such that it releases a stored liquid at least under pressure. The electrode according to the invention is attached to a non-conductive or only slightly conductive, elastic textile support material in the form of the garment.

The international patent application WO 2017/202 930 A1 discloses an electrode for electromuscular stimulation, which is designed as an electrically conductive plastic and / or silicone layer. The electrode comprises an electrically conductive intermediate layer and an electrically insulating outer layer, which is arranged on the, the contact surface, opposite side of the electrode.

Other systems and garments for electrostimulation are off DE 10 2008 003 158 A1 . DE 20 2011 109 226 U1 . DE 20 2014 103 548 U1 . WO 2014/000736 A2 . WO 2009/138961 A2 . US 2008/0097530 A1 . KR 10 2010 0024265 A . WO 2014/123812 . DE 10 2009 013 627 A1 . DE 10 2009 013 627 A1 . DE 202 092 19 U1 . DE 202 092 19 U1 . DE 10 2005 058 850 A1 WO 2014/135636 A1 . DE 10 2013 106 864 A1 . DE 10 2015 002 565 A1 . DE 20 2014 102 735 U1 . DE 20 2014 102 737 U1 . DE 20 2015 005 645 U1 . WO 2014/000736 A2 and WO 2016/131935 A1 known.

The object of the invention is to provide a knitted textile material which is suitable for the stimulation of body areas of horses and can be adapted to the different body parts of a horse to stimulate them.

The above object is achieved by a knitted textile material for stimulating body areas of horses, comprising the features of claim 1.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a system for the stimulation of body areas of horses, which without limitation Freedom of movement of a horse can be used and does not interfere with the carrying of the system.

The above object is achieved by a system for stimulating body areas of horses, comprising the features of claim 10.

Any textile material that can be applied to a horse to stimulate body areas defines an outside and an inside. The garment according to the invention consists essentially of a knitted, textile and reversibly stretchable material. The textile material according to the invention is produced in a knitting process from at least one electrically non-conductive and elastically extensible base yarn and from an electrically conductive and elastically extensible yarn. The garment is thus stretchy and thus has the advantage that it rests reliably and in all movement situations on the stimulable areas of the body part of the horse. The knitted textile material according to the invention is knitted from at least one electrically conductive and elastically extensible yarn and at least one electrically non-conductive and elastically extensible base yarn. At least one pair of electrodes, of anode and cathode, is formed in the textile material. The anode and cathode point in the textile material to the side facing the body areas of the horse to be stimulated. For each pair of electrodes, a terminal pad for the cathode and a pad for the anode in the textile material are aligned to the side facing away from the body areas of the horse to be stimulated. To accomplish the signal exchange, a knitted first electrical line is provided which connects the terminal pad to the cathode. A knitted second electrical line is provided which connects the terminal pad to the anode.

The knitted textile material has the advantage that the electrode pairs are arranged without seam in the textile material and that the electrical supply lines are also knitted. Thus, regardless of the strain state of the textile material is always given sufficient conductivity to allow the stimulation of the body area or body areas of a horse.

By means of the textile material according to the invention it is thus possible to enable the electromuscular stimulation of muscles and nerves in body regions of a horse. With the horse who wears such a knitted textile material according to the invention, can be trained locally and functionally reliable and the sustainability of the training of the horse is ensured. The setup of the system or the application of the at least one textile material can be done in a simple way for the horse.

For the production of the textile material, the inventive electrically conductive yarn is used. In one embodiment, the electrically conductive yarn comprises at least one electrically conductive and elastically extensible yarn and at least one electrically non-conductive and elastically extensible base yarn. The electrically conductive yarn and the non-conductive base yarn are composed of a plurality of individual fibers or yarns. In a further embodiment, a first yarn component and a second yarn component are twisted into one another and thus form the electrically conductive yarn. The first yarn component is designed such that the electrically conductive and elastically extensible yarn is wound around the electrically non-conductive and elastically extensible base yarn. In this type of winding, the electrically conductive yarn is arranged on an outer side of the first yarn component. The second yarn component is designed such that the electrically non-conductive base yarn is wound around the electrically conductive yarn. In this type of winding, the electrically non-conductive base yarn is disposed on an outer side of the second yarn component. In the finished and conductive yarn, the first yarn component and the second yarn component are twisted against each other such that an outer surface of the conductive yarn spirally has a plurality of first yarn components and second yarn components.

In one embodiment, the textile material according to the invention comprises at least one knitted and elastically extensible pocket positioned on the textile material (during the knitting process) such that a local control device inserted into the at least pocket electrically connects the terminal pad for the cathode and the terminal pad for the anode, respectively contacted. The at least one bag is also integrated in the knitting process without seam in the textile material.

The knitted textile material may be configured in the form of a saddle pad, a horse blanket, a leggings or a body suit. Each of the textile materials has at least one first edge and at least one second edge, each carrying at least one closure means. With the at least one closure means, it is possible that the textile material can be applied or transferred to the body regions of the horse. Furthermore, an elongation is impressed on the textile material by the at least one closure means, so that the textile material rests closely and flat against the body regions to be stimulated.

The system according to the invention for stimulating body areas of horses and for data acquisition from the respective horse comprises several features. It is at least a knitted one textile material is required, which consists of at least one non-conductive and elastic yarn and a conductive and elastic yarn. An outer surface of the textile material is remote from the body regions to be stimulated. An inside of the textile material faces the body areas to be stimulated. The knitted textile material comprises at least one electrically conductive, reversibly stretchable electrode pair, which is oriented substantially towards the inside of the textile material. The expandable electrode pair includes a cathode and an anode. Likewise, a pad for the anode and a pad for the cathode are provided, which are aligned substantially to the outside of the textile material. About a knitted first electrical line, the connection pad for the cathode and the cathode are conductively connected. About a knitted second electrical line, the terminal pad for the anode and the anode are conductively connected. A knitted and elastically deformable pocket which is an integral part of the textile material is entangled with the textile material such that the anode connection pad and the cathode connection pad are positioned in the pocket. Per bag a local control unit is provided, which is held in the elastically deformable pocket. Via at least one first connection and one second connection, the local control unit is in contact with the connection pad for the anode and the connection pad for the cathode of the at least one textile material. About an operating unit with the held in the elastically deformable pocket local controller is in wireless connection. The operating unit is used to set the local control device, which can receive the status of a central control device. It is also conceivable that all local control devices receive the same status and communicate with the operating unit (receiving and sending data).

The control unit may be smart glasses, a voice input module, a smartphone, a smartwatch, a detector system integrated in the at least one textile material for evaluating the hand movements of the rider or trainer of the horse, or at least one pressure-sensitive detector system that is in the at least one textile material is integrated.

According to an advantageous embodiment, the local control devices of the textile material are in communication with the operating unit. In this case, one of the local control devices can be determined as a central control device. The central controller is then connected to the local controllers in a master / slave circuit in a wireless network.

In another embodiment, an application software ("App") is installed on the operating unit of the system according to the invention, by means of which the data of at least one horse (animal) can be detected and evaluated, in particular data on the at least one horse in motion or standing in two- or three-dimensional view on a display of the control unit.

In another embodiment, the textile material is breathable.

The term "knitted" is to be construed broadly as meaning generally the processing of one or more yarns into a textile material.

With regard to the term "stimulation", it should be noted that for the purposes of the invention, the stimulation may comprise an electrostimulation, an electromagnetic stimulation or a heat / cold stimulation. A combination of the aforementioned stimulations is also conceivable.

In general, in all embodiments, the term "body area" in the sense of the invention refers either exclusively to a muscle area (for electromyostimulation (EMS)) or exclusively to a nerve area (for nerve stimulation) or a combination of a muscle and nerve area, depending on the training program selected. Ultimately, with the system according to the invention, each muscle and every nerve, including a damaged nerve, can be separately stimulated if the at least one electrode pair is arranged correspondingly. Furthermore, the textile material according to the invention and the system according to the invention for movement support of horses, even after injury.

With regard to the term "data acquisition", it should be noted that for the purposes of the invention the data acquisition is a body data measurement of the horse, such as heart rate variability (HRV), electroencephalography (EEG), respiratory rate, temperature, movement analysis, muscle activity, muscle fatigue Performance or welding analysis. For welding analysis, a sensor from the Fraunhofer Institute with the sensor name "ELECSA" can be used. This sensor can be integrated according to the invention in the textile material, because the electronics can also be placed on site.

• 1 eine Draufsicht auf die erste Seite des textilen Materials (Satteldecke), die von dem Körperbereich abgewandt ist;
• 2 eine Draufsicht auf die zweite Seite des textilen Materials (Satteldecke), die dem Körperbereich zugewandt ist;
• 3 eine schematische Darstellung einer Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Systems in Seitenansicht, wobei in den Bereichen der hier nicht zu sehenden Elektrodenpaare jeweils eine lokale Steuerungseinrichtung an der Außenseite des mindestens einen Bekleidungsstücks zugeordnet ist;
• 4 eine schematische Darstellung eines Pferdes mit einem als Satteldecke ausgebildeten textilen Material;
• 5 eine schematische Darstellung eines Pferdes mit als Beinlingen ausgebildeten textilen Materialien;
• 6 eine schematische Darstellung eines nicht angelegten Beinlings;
• 7 eine schematische Darstellung eines Pferdes mit einem als Pferdedecke ausgebildeten textilen Material;
• 8 eine schematische Darstellung einer nicht angelegten Pferdedecke;
• 9 eine schematische Darstellung eines Pferdes mit dem als ein Ganzkörperanzug ausgebildeten textilen Material;
• 10 eine schematische Darstellung eines nicht angelegten Ganzkörperanzugs;
• 11 eine schematische Darstellung des Aufbaus einer Ausführungsform des leitfähigen Garns zum Stricken elektrisch leitender Elemente bei einem textilen Material;
• 12 eine schematische Darstellung einer Tasche mit Tasten zur Bedienung einer in der Tasche eingesetzten lokalen Steuereinrichtung;
• 13 eine schematische Darstellung der Synchronisation mehrere lokaler Steuerungseinrichtungen, die an mehreren Kleidungsstücken aus dem erfindungsgemäßen Material eines Pferdes vorgesehen sind;
• 14 eine schematische Darstellung des Aufbaus einer Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Textils, wobei zumindest in den Bereichen der Elektroden Garne eingestrickt sind, die Feuchtigkeit aufnehmen und abgeben können;
• 15 eine schematische Darstellung des Vorgangs der Abgabe der Feuchtigkeit aus dem Garn nach 14;
• 16 eine Eingangsdarstellung einer Anwendungssoftware (App) auf einer Bedieneinheit zur Auswahl von Sensoren für die Datenerfassung der Bewegungsdaten (Motion Data);
• 17 eine Darstellung einer Karte (Map), um den vom Pferd zurückgelegten Weg darzustellen; und
• 18 eine mittels der App mögliche graphische Darstellung der Geschwindigkeit, der Beschleunigungsdaten und der Gyroskopdaten.

In the following, the invention and its advantages will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show it:

• 1 a plan view of the first side of the textile material (saddle blanket), which faces away from the body region;
• 2 a plan view of the second side of the textile material (saddle cloth), which faces the body region;
• 3 a schematic representation of an embodiment of the system according to the invention in side view, wherein in each case a local control device is assigned to the outside of the at least one garment in the regions of the electrode pairs not visible here;
• 4 a schematic representation of a horse with a formed as a saddle blanket textile material;
• 5 a schematic representation of a horse with trained as leg warmers textile materials;
• 6 a schematic representation of a non-applied leggings;
• 7 a schematic representation of a horse with a designed as a horse blanket textile material;
• 8th a schematic representation of a non-applied horse blanket;
• 9 a schematic representation of a horse with the trained as a body suit textile material;
• 10 a schematic representation of a non-applied body suit;
• 11 a schematic representation of the structure of an embodiment of the conductive yarn for knitting electrically conductive elements in a textile material;
• 12 a schematic representation of a pocket with buttons for operating a local control device inserted in the pocket;
• 13 a schematic representation of the synchronization of a plurality of local control devices which are provided on several garments of the material according to the invention of a horse;
• 14 a schematic representation of the structure of an embodiment of the textile according to the invention, wherein at least in the areas of the electrodes are knitted yarns that absorb moisture and can deliver;
• 15 a schematic representation of the process of delivery of moisture from the yarn after 14 ;
• 16 an input representation of an application software (App) on a control unit for the selection of sensors for the data acquisition of the motion data (Motion Data);
• 17 a representation of a map to represent the path traveled by the horse; and
• 18 a graphical representation of the speed, the acceleration data and the gyroscope data possible by means of the app.

In the figures, identical reference numerals are used for the same or equivalent elements of the invention. Furthermore, for the sake of clarity, only reference symbols are shown in the individual figures, which are required for the description of the respective figure. The illustrated embodiments are merely examples of how the knitted textile material according to the invention may be designed and are not to be understood as a final limitation. The proportions of the individual elements to one another in the figures do not always correspond to the actual size ratios, since some shapes are simplified and other shapes are shown enlarged in relation to other elements for better illustration.

1 shows a plan view of the outside 101 of the knitted textile material 100 (Saddlecloth), by a body area 21 (please refer 3 ) of a horse 1 turned away when the textile material 100 from the horse 1 will be carried. The knitted textile material 100 has at least one electrode pair according to the illustrated embodiment 5 educated. In the embodiment of the knitted textile material shown here 100 is the electrode pair 5 (Anode 52 and cathode 51 ) from the outside 101 not visible. The invisible elements of the knitted textile material 100 or the non-existent elements are in the views of 1 and 2 each shown with dashed lines. From the outside 101 of the knitted textile material 100 is a connection pad 7K for the cathode 51 and a connection pad 7A for the anode 52 accessible. In textile material 100 is also a first electrical line 23 from the connection pad 7K to the cathode 51 and a second electrical line 24 from the connection pad 7A to the anode 53 provided in the knitting process for the garment. The cathode 51 , the anode 53 , the connection pad 7K for the cathode 51 , the connection pad 7A for the anode 53 , the first electrical line 23 from the connection pad 7K to the cathode 51 and the second electrical line 24 from the connection pad 7A to the anode 53 are made of an electrically conductive and elastic yarn. In one embodiment, in the manufacture of the textile material 100 the electrically conductive and elastic yarn and at least one electrically non-conductive and elastic base yarn entangled with each other. This results in an elastic stretchable textile material 100 , which therefore also closely to the respective body area 21 (please refer 3 ) of the horse 1 is applied.

2 shows a plan view of the inside 102 of the knitted textile material 100 (Saddlecloth), which corresponds to the respective body area 21 (please refer 3 ) of the horse 1 is facing, when the textile material 100 from the horse 1 will be carried. The at least one electrode pair 5 from cathode 51 and anode 52 becomes during the knitting process of the knitted textile material 100 formed such that the cathode 51 and the anode 52 to the inside 102 of the textile material 100 directed and thus the respective body area 21 of the horse 1 contact with applied saddlecloth.

How out 1 and 2 can be seen, are the connection pad 7K for the cathode 51 and the connection pad 7A for the anode 52 such in the textile material 100 arranged that they provide a secure and permanently reliable contact by a local control device 10 enable. The local control device 10 Can be detachable in one with the textile material 100 entangled bag 11 (please refer 3 or dashed line in 1 ) on the outside 101 of the knitted textile material 100 be housed. About the knitted first electrical line 23 and the knitted second electrical line 24 this will be at least one pair of electrodes 5 (Anode 52 and cathode 51 ) with the desired signals (current, pulse duration, etc.) to excite the body area 21 or the body areas 21 provided.

3 shows a part of a sectional view through an embodiment of the textile material according to the invention 100 in the area where the local controller 10 is arranged. The textile material 100 lies flush with its inside 102 on the corresponding body areas to be stimulated 21 at. In one embodiment, the knitting process of the textile material 100 also a bag 11 for a local control device 10 knitted. The receiving bag 11 is in 1 not shown for reasons of clarity. Due to the likewise formed elasticity of the bag 11 is ensured that the local control device 10 safe in the at least one bag 11 is held and reliably the connection pad 7K for the cathode 51 and the connection pad 7A for the anode 52 electrically contacted, in particular even if the textile material 100 velvet bag 11 from the horse 1 will be carried. The local control device 10 has a flat exterior wall 27 of the housing 26 a first, electrical connection 53 and a second electrical connection 54 educated. If the local control device 10 in the designated pocket 11 is inserted, contact the first port 53 the local control device 10 the connection pad 7K for the cathode 51 and the second connection 54 the local control device 10 the connection pad 7A for the anode 52 , As from the representation of 3 it can be seen extending in this embodiment, the connection pad 7K for the cathode 51 and the connection pad 7A for the anode 52 essentially over the entire thickness D of the textile material 100 however, the invention is not limited thereto. The textile material 100 is in this embodiment, as out 4 seen as a saddle blanket and lies flush with its inner side 102 on at least one corresponding body area 21 of the horse 1 at. As already in the description too 1 mentioned, is the local control unit 10 (please refer 3 ) are attached in such a way that when carrying the textile material 100 , here for example saddlecloth, does not bother.

5 shows a schematic representation of a horse 1 with several embodiments of the textile material according to the invention 100 , which is each formed as a leggings. In the illustration shown here is also also designed as a saddle blanket textile material 100 according to 4 shown. The textile material 100 The leg warmers are also stretchy, so the leggings put on close to the legs of the horse 1 issue. This shows 6 an embodiment of the textile material 100 in which the leg can be applied in such a way that at least the cathode and the anode (not shown here) permanently abut against the intended body regions of the leg of the horse as long as the leg is carried by the horse. For this has the textile material 100 on at least one first edge 31 and at least one second edge 32 in each case at least one closure means 33 educated. At the in 6 Shown embodiment, a plurality of closure means 33 provided, which are in the form of eyelet and loop, which should not be construed as limiting the invention. Other possible embodiments for closure means 33 include, but are not limited to, a zipper, velcro, button closure, snap closure, etc.

7 shows a schematic representation of a horse 1 with an embodiment of the textile material according to the invention 100 which is designed as a horse blanket. The textile material 100 is stretchy, so the applied horse blanket fits tightly to the horse's torso 1 is applied. This shows 8th an embodiment of the textile material 100 as a horse blanket that is not laid out. Thus, at least the cathode and the anode (not shown here) permanently abut the designated at least one body region of the leg of the horse, has the textile material 100 on at least one first edge 31 and at least one second edge 32 in each case at least one closure means 33 trained, for example, as already associated with 6 described.

9 shows a schematic representation of a horse 1 with an embodiment of the textile material according to the invention 100 as a body suit (at least for the horse's torso and legs 1 ) is trained. The textile material 100 is stretchy, so that the applied body suit at least tight on the torso and on the legs of the horse 1 is applied. This shows 10 an embodiment of the textile material 100 as a body suit that is not worn. So that at least the cathode and the anode (not shown here) permanently abut the body areas provided for the legs and the torso of the horse, the textile material has 100 at several first edges 31 and at several second edges 32 in each case at least one closure means 33 trained, for example, as already associated with 6 described.

11 shows a schematic representation of the structure of an embodiment of the conductive yarn 104 for knitting electrically conductive elements in the knitted textile material 100 , The electrically conductive yarn 104 comprises at least one electrically conductive and elastically extensible yarn 105 and at least one electrically non-conductive and elastically extensible base yarn 106 , Made of electrically conductive and elastically stretchable yarn 105 and the at least one electrically non-conductive and elastically extensible base yarn 106 becomes a first yarn component 150 educated. The electrically conductive and elastically extensible yarn 105 is so to the electrically non-conductive and elastically extensible base yarn 106 wrapped that electrically conductive yarn 105 on an outside 150A of the first yarn component 150 is arranged.

A second yarn component 160 is formed by the electrically non-conductive base yarn 106 such as the electrically conductive yarn 105 is wound that the electrically non-conductive base yarn 106 on an outside 160A of the second yarn component 160 is arranged. The first yarn component 150 and the second yarn component 160 are twisted against each other, that to an outside 104A of the conductive yarn 104 spiraling a plurality of first yarn components 150 and second yarn components 160 point. The first yarn components 150 provide the conductivity of the conductive yarn 104 ,

12 shows a schematic representation of an embodiment of a bag 11 of the knitted textile material 100 , According to the embodiment shown here, several keys 34 . 35 . 36 and 37 to operate the local control device 10 in knitted textile material 100 or in your pocket 11 be integrated. A control unit 70 (for example, as in 13 shown) connects via local radio (such as Bluetooth) with the in the receiving pocket 11 inserted and there by the elasticity of the textile material 100 held local control device 10 , The button's 34 . 35 . 36 and 37 can be designed as a textile DruckTaster. The button's 34 . 35 . 36 and 37 can with the conductive yarn 105 in the production of the textile material 100 to be knitted. One of the keys is, for example, a voice control key 34 with which a voice control of the local control device 10 is possible. Another key is, for example, an on / off key 37 with which the local control device 10 can be switched on or off. For example, a lower intensity key 35 allows for a reduction in the intensity of a quantity. For example, a higher intensity key 36 allows for increasing the intensity of a quantity.

13 shows a schematic representation of the synchronization of several local control devices 10 , which are provided at a plurality of positions (not shown here) of the textile material according to the invention. One of the local control devices 10 is considered a central controller 50 , as master. The remaining local control devices 10 act as slaves. The central control device 50 (Master) is used to synchronize the other local control devices 10 (Slaves). The synchronization includes, for example, the pulse time, the frequency and the intensity of the signals received from the local controllers 10 to the different cathodes 51 and anodes 52 of the textile material 100 be created. Furthermore, the synchronization comprises the exchange of the data of the measurements of the local control devices 10 acting as slaves, analyzing the data and distributing tasks. The synchronization is also between the local controllers 10 , which act as slaves, possible. The central control device 50 (Master) can already evaluate parts of the data or perform an analysis directly on their hardware. The central control device 50 (Master) is in mutual, communicative connection with the operating unit 70 , With the control unit 70 will communicate with the central controller 50 (Master) produced. It may be a functional control of the central control device 50 be performed. The data of the horse regarding the vitality, the movement etc. can be determined by means of the operating unit 70 to be collected. In the embodiment shown here, the operating unit 70 one Smartphone. The operating unit 70 may also be referred to as smart glasses, a voice input module, a smartwatch, in the at least one textile material 100 integrated detector system for hand movements of the user (Reiter) or a pressure-sensitive detector system, in the at least one textile material 100 integrated, be designed.

14 shows a schematic representation of the structure of a textile material 100 , wherein at least in the areas of the electrodes (anode 52 and cathode 51 ) a moisturizing yarn 107 knitted. These moisturizing yarns 107 can moisturize 300 record and submit. The yarn 107 can the moisture 300 to the at least one pair of electrodes 5 in order to reduce the conductivity in the body areas 21 of the horse 1 to increase. The moisturizing yarns 107 are with conductive yarns 105 and non-conductive yarns 106 entangled. An outer wall 1071 of the moisturizing yarn 107 encloses the moisture 300 , All of the yarns used 105 . 106 and 107 are stretchy and ensure optimum hold of the knitted textile material 100 on at least one body area 21 of the horse 1 ,

15 shows a schematic representation of the process of delivery of moisture 300 from the yarn 107 , The moisture 300 donating yarn 107 For example, it is hollow and defines the outer wall 1071 and at least one in the axial length of the yarn 107 extending cavity 1075 , The outer wall 1071 of the yarn 107 is hydrophilic. The at least one cavity 1075 defines a hydrophobic inside 1073 , The moisture 300 donating yarn 107 is, as already mentioned above, stretchy, so by one on the yarn 107 acting pressure force F a part of the moisture 300 from the at least one cavity 1075 of moisture 300 donating yarn 107 through openings 1074 in the outer wall 1071 to the at least one pair of electrodes 5 is deliverable. When immersing the unworn textile material 100 in moisture 300 will be at least part of the moisture 300 through the openings 1074 in the at least one cavity 1075 of the moisture 300 donating yarn 107 transported.

16 to 18 show a selection of screenshots of an embodiment with an app according to the invention, by means of a 100% digital, data-based representation of a horse 1 (Animal) in 2D / 3D in motion or standing is possible. The app can be on the control unit 70 (Smartphone or tablet) installed and running there.

The presentation of the 16 shows an input image of the app on a display 71 the control unit 70 , For example, the display allows the user to make a selection of sensors for data acquisition of the motion data (motion data). The horse 1 becomes with the applied textile material 100 on the display 71 The same is obtained via the display 71 a selection list for those of a variety of motion sensors 72 collected data. The motion sensors 72 are preferred in the textile material 100 integrated. With the app it is possible that in addition to the settings for stimulation also control the motion sensors 72 can be carried out. The description of the app is limited to motion sensors 72 , but this should not be construed as limiting the invention. It will be understood by one skilled in the art that the app also includes other sensors such as heart rate variability (HRV) sensors, electroencephalography (EEG), respiratory rate, temperature, muscle activity, muscle fatigue, performance, or sweat analysis etc., can be evaluated and controlled. The only condition is that the sensors are integrated in the textile material or are connected to it.

17 shows a representation of a roadmap 73 (Map, Map), on the display 71 the control unit 70 , Here is the horse 1 shown path traveled. Thus, due to the evaluation of the motion sensors 72 a review of the run track can be performed.

18 shows individual diagrams 74 . 75 . 76 for evaluation of the motion sensors 72 collected data. On the display 71 the control unit 70 can, for example, a diagram 74 speed as a function of time and / or a diagram 75 the acceleration data as a function of time and / or a diagram 76 gyroscope data as a function of time. The individual diagrams 74 . 75 and 76 serve to monitor and document the sensor data.

With the app according to the invention also a complete motion analysis can be performed. The analysis is divided into the speed of each leg, in the distance between the legs, in the total distance traveled, in the force acting on the ground, in the jump height, in the muscle activity / muscle fatigue on each leg and on the trunk, in the respiratory rate and in the temperature.

The application has been described with reference to preferred embodiments. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that modifications or changes may be made to the invention without departing from the scope of the following claims. In particular, all embodiments can also be used for animals other than horses.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

horse

5

electrode pair

7A

Connection pad for anode

7K

Connection pad for cathode

10

local control device

11

bag

21

body area

23

first electrical line

24

second electrical line

26

casing

31

first edge

32

second edge

33

closure means

34

button

35

button

36

button

37

button

50

central control device

51

cathode

52

anode

53

first connection

54

second connection

70

operating unit

71

display

72

motion sensor

73

Infrastructure plan

74

diagram

75

diagram

76

diagram

80

network

100

textile material

101

outside

102

inside

104

conductive yarn

104A

outside

105

conductive yarn

106

non-conductive base yarn

107

Moisturizing yarn

150

first yarn component

150A

outside

160

second yarn component

160A

outside

300

humidity

1071

outer wall

1073

hydrophobic inside

1074

opening

1075

cavity

A

Area

B

Area

F

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Knitted textile material (100) for stimulating body regions (21) of horses (1), the textile material (100) having a first side (101) facing away from the body regions (21) of a horse (1) and a second, the body regions of the horse (1) facing side (102), characterized in that the knitted textile material (100) of at least one electrically conductive and elastically extensible yarn (104) and at least one electrically non-conductive and elastically extensible base yarn (106) is knitted ; at least one electrode pair (5) comprising an anode (52) and a cathode (51) formed in the textile material (100), wherein the anode (52) and the cathode (51) in the knitted textile material (100) are joined to the Side (102) facing the body parts (21) of the horse (1) to be stimulated; at least one connection pad (7K) for the cathode (51) and a connection pad (7A) for the anode (52) in the knitted textile material (100) to the side (101) which is to be stimulated body regions (21) of the horse (1 ) is facing away, are aligned; and a knitted first electrical line (23) connecting the terminal pad (7K) to the cathode (51) and a knitted second electrical line (24) connecting the terminal pad (7A) to the anode (52). Knitted textile material (100) according to Claim 1 in which a knitted and elastically extensible pocket (11) is positioned in the textile material (100) in such a way that a local control device (10) inserted into the pocket (11) forms the connection pad (7K) for the cathode (51) or the connection pad (7) 7A) for the anode (52) is electrically contacted. A knit textile material (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the knitted textile material (100) is configured in the form of a saddle pad. Knitted textile material (100) according to one of Claims 1 or 2 wherein the knitted textile material (100) is configured in the form of a horse blanket. Knitted textile material (100) according to Claim 4 wherein the horse blanket comprises at least one first edge (31) and at least one second edge (31), each carrying at least one closure means (33), so that the horse blanket substantially surrounds the torso of the horse (1) and flat on the body of the horse Horse (1) is applied. Knitted textile material (100) according to one of Claims 1 or 2 wherein the knitted textile material (100) is configured in the form of a leggings. Knitted textile material after Claim 6 wherein each leggings comprises a first edge (31) and a second edge (32) each carrying at least one closure means (33) so that the leggings substantially surrounds the leg of the horse (1) and flattens the leg of the horse ( 1) is applied. Knitted textile material (100) according to one of Claims 1 or 2 wherein the knitted textile material (100) is configured in the form of a full body suit for horses (1) comprising a horse blanket with leggings attached thereto. Knitted textile material after Claim 8 in that the horse rug of the body suit comprises a plurality of first edges (31) and a plurality of second edges (32) each carrying a closure means (33), each leg buckle attached to the horse rug having a first edge (31) and a second edge (32) each comprising at least one closure means (33) so that the horse blanket substantially surrounds the torso of the horse (1) and abuts flat against the torso of the horse (1) and each leggings at the first edge (31) and at the second edge (32) each carrying a closure means (33), so that each leg around a leg of the horse (1) substantially surrounds and in each case flat against the leg of the horse (1). System for stimulating body regions (21) of horses (1) and for data acquisition by the respective horse (1), characterized by : • at least one knitted textile material (100) comprising at least one non-conductive and elastic yarn (106) and a conductive one and elastic yarn (104) and comprising an outer side (101) and an inner side (102) facing the body regions (21) to be stimulated, wherein the knitted textile material (100) comprises: ◯ at least one electrically conductive, reversibly expandable electrode pair (5 ) substantially aligned with the inside (102) of the textile material (100) and consisting of a cathode (51) and an anode (52); ◯ a terminal pad (7A) for the anode (52) and a pad (7K) for the cathode (51), which are substantially aligned with the outside (101) of the textile material (100); Gest a knitted first electrical line (23) which connects the connection pad (7K) for the cathode (51) and the cathode (51), and a knitted second electrical line (24) which connects the connection pad (7A) for the anode (7A) 52) and the anode (52) connects; and ◯ a knitted and elastically deformable pocket (11) which is an integral part of the textile material (100) and in which the terminal pad (7A) for the anode (52) and the terminal pad (7K) for the cathode (51) are positioned ; At least one local control unit (10) which is held in the elastically deformable pocket (11) and has at least one first terminal (53) and a second terminal (54) with the terminal pad (7A) for the anode (52) and Terminal pad (7K) for the cathode (51) of the at least one textile material (100) are in contact; and • an operation unit (70) that wirelessly communicates with the local control device (10) held in the elastically deformable pocket (11) for adjusting the local control device (10) that receives the status of a central control device (50). System after Claim 10 in which the operating unit (70) comprises smart glasses, a voice input module, a smartphone, a smartwatch, a detector system integrated in the at least one textile material (100) for evaluating the hand movements of a rider or trainer of the horse (1), or at least one pressure-sensitive one Detector system, which is integrated in the at least one textile material (100). System according to one of Claims 10 to 11 in that one of the local control devices (10) of the textile material (100) in communication with the operating unit (70) is a central control device (50) connected to the local control devices (10) in a non-contact master / slave circuit in a wireless Network (80) is switched.

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