DE4031481A1 - Muscular rehabilitation or training using microprocessor or chip=card - processing data related to load capacity of individual muscles or muscle Gps. - Google Patents

Abstract

A microprocessor or semiconductor chip card registers the training parameters for an individual. The power of the muscles is measured as well as pulse rate, blood pressure, breathing rate, oxygen intake, CO2 output, sweat formation and muscle temp. A piston (2) rises and falls in a cylinder (1) as recesses (6) are opened and closed (5) axially by a motor (3), varying the resistance to flow of liq. (8). A shunt relay (16) and a movement detector (13) as well as the driver (19) of a piezoelectric crystal (18) are connected to a computer (14) via a write/read unit (21) incorporating a slot (30) for a chip card. Logic is provided for preprogramming alternating loads in an individually tailored muscle gp. training routine. ADVANTAGE - Person can undergo a desired or therapeutic training sequence without risk of breakdown or overload.

Description

This affects more than ever in our society Health awareness around itself. This will be certain on the one hand due to the increase in leisure time caused, on the other hand also by the Er knowledge causes that through our pollution and by the constant increase in risk factors prophylactic body training is required.

This trend is not only evident in the rising Numbers of fitness centers, in equal measure, but in the Trai mentioned are even more important nings and prophylaxis measures in rehabilitation and application in the home.

With the multitude of available training courses and rehabilitation devices it falls to the user often very difficult to make the right choice. Des Another is that the equipment offered a lot specialized only for a very specific area of application are seen so that only certain muscle during training groups are recorded.

Furthermore, it remains a finding that that too staff of professionally operated gyms about the  human physiology inadequate or only at all is poorly informed, so it is not uncommon comes that a group of people who on the part of the heart Circulatory situation or with existing diseases of the Musculoskeletal training methods are recommended that are contraindicated from a medical point of view.

The result is a malfunction or overload of the organism, the additional ambition of the exercising per son can cause damage or aggravate that in part are irreparable.

Furthermore, the device or device offered many criticisms that the required force development is unfavorably designed, which is particularly the case with Device classes that apply with spring force or with pneumatics work.

The present invention is therefore based on the object to create a method and device that made it possible light, a training person the desired or to enable healing training success without losing the To create the risk of incorrect or overloading.

With the help of modern microprocessor technology and thus logically controlled and programmed or programming possible device components is the possibility opens, also in the field of a prophylactic body  training to offer optimal opportunities.

In the first place, the general physical Resilience and, moreover, targeted the individual Muscle groups tested and based on that Training program can be created.

In a preferred embodiment, this is achieved by that z. B. on physiological parameters such as pulse and Increased blood pressure, increased sweating, muscular Warming and the like during exercise limit values for the heart and circulation but also for the muscular apparatus be averaged, the z. B. by means of an electronic Data processing system saved or an individual duel microprocessor or semiconductor chip card are played, which in turn is the individual training controls the workload for each device used.

So it is z. B. possible, solely via pulse and blood pressure, under course control during exercise and in recovery phase to determine the cardio-vascular situation and thus determine a maximum level of resilience.

A device aimed at a specific muscle group tion is still able to take the current training determine the condition of a muscle or muscle group, to avoid the risk of injury during the training process To prevent ligament stretching, muscle tears or the like.  

A particular sense of the invention is to create a device that is based on a Building device type, preferably with a logical microprocessor-controlled device that provides it allowed, on the one hand for the whole organism, on the other optimal training for targeted muscle activities to achieve results.

The preferred device itself is based on a hydrau principle, the combination of a piston with a cylinder is arranged such that an elec tronically controlled size-variable piston passage completed volume of liquid while overcoming the controlled resistance and thus the controlled Force is shifted cyclically.

At the same time, a control mechanism makes it possible perform this movement cycle with constant force, whereby It can be excluded that wrong movements require an increased effort. Of course A programmed physiologically variable is also possible Force load controllable via the controller, as well how the possibility is created, the movement control energy and performance programmed cycle.

In a preferred embodiment, this is used electronically controlled piston passage, the z. B. via a piezo Crystal with downstream amplifier in one rule  circle is involved. As force sensors can self ver naturally also spring or pneumatic or similar systems serve whose spring or piston travel is scanned and vice versa calculates the controller as the one provided by the exerciser Power is leaked.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the is brought power with the target power compared and for one fixed movement speed of the piston passage set.

It is therefore possible via the control loop, with an Ab softening of the piston speed by the electronic Piston passage control to keep the force constant.

The concept of work is physically as force × path Are defined. For this reason, the path covered e.g. B. mechanically via a friction wheel encoder Piston rod or by means of opto-electronic measuring systems tapped from this.

In the summation of the movement cycles, the Ge total work and ultimately the calorie consumption can be determined.

The concept of performance is physical as work: time Are defined. This equation is only useful if throughout the time at the same time intervals too the same work is done. If not  If so, the equation provides only the average power During the time. Since the present invention construct due to the specific condition and mostly only for individual muscle groups one direction is the performance understood only of secondary importance. Exercise bike are z. B. for a continuous power output Subjects or a trainee much better suitable.

The objects of the invention are achieved by a method solved according to claim 1, which further Ver driving features according to claims 2 to 12 shut down.

The device for performing the method is according to of claims 13, 14, wherein be particularly preferred features of the device in the sub represent claims 15-24.

Using the attached drawings, which are special Show embodiment of the invention, this will now explained in more detail.  

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Fig. 1 is a schematic overall view with an electronic control device,

Fig. 2 shows a section of the device in the plane A,

Fig. 3 is an electronic control device for your d th power development,

Fig. 4 possible uses for loading certain muscles or muscle groups.

Fig. 1 shows a schematic overall view with electronic control device African. It moves in cylinder ( 1 ) piston ( 2 ) cyclically up and down when the motor ( 3 ) via drive shaft ( 4 ) locking bolt ( 5 ) from the savings ( 6 ) of the piston ( 2 ) releases in the axial direction. This becomes possible if the motor ( 3 ) controlled by the electronics moves the locking bolt ( 5 ) upwards via its thread ( 7 ) in the case shown. As a result, the recesses ( 6 ) are released up to the defined limit value, which, at a certain piston speed, the liquid medium ( 8 ), which fills the entire cylinder space, and which must flow through the recesses ( 6 ) into the enlarging cylinder compartment when the piston moves , opposes a resistance that requires a defined effort for the defined speed.

This force is transmitted via piston rod ( 9 ), which houses the control motor ( 3 ) with its drive shaft ( 4 ) in the variant shown. A liquid outlet is achieved through the sealing elements ( 10 ). Relief bore ( 12 ) is provided in order to prevent any blockage due to the accumulation of liquid between the seal holder ( 11 ) and the bolt ( 5 ) in the course of the movement cycles. The speed component of the moving piston ( 2 ) is determined by a displacement sensor ( 13 ) via the connected data processing system ( 14 ) or other logic with a timer. Fig. 1 also shows a shunt ( 15 ) or short circuit that can be closed and opened via relay ( 16 ). This has the advantage that the movement cycle is force-loaded in both or only in one direction of movement of the piston ( 2 ).

Furthermore, Fig. 1 shows an articulated connection ( 17 ) and a force transmitter, the z. B. as a piezo crystal ( 18 ), but also spring or pneumatic or the like can be controlled. The example shown symbolically represents a piezo crystal ( 18 ) with a connected amplifier ( 19 ). Here there are amplifiers ( 19 ), relays ( 16 ), displacement sensors ( 13 ) and motors ( 3 ) via a read / write unit ( 21 ) with chip card holder ( 30 ) by means of data bus system ( 20 ) a data processing system ( 14 ) is connected, which is also coupled with a sketchy tree-like network ( 22 ) with other training units as a central data processing system. The power supply was not shown except for the example of motor ( 3 ), in which circuit ( 23 ) can be seen. Of course, it is conceivable that each training unit is assigned its own logic, and that the power level set or entered by means of information carriers is made visible on the display or the like.

After the force-programmed movement has ended, e.g. B. via opening of shunt or short circuit ( 15 ) by relay ( 16 ) via compression spring ( 29 ) the return of the piston ( 2 ) in the starting position. Of course, the physical values of the compression spring ( 29 ) for the steered program sequence must also be included in the logic ( 26 ).

Fig. 2 shows a section through cylinder ( 1 ) with piston ( 2 ), sealing element ( 10 ), locking bolt ( 5 ) and piston recesses ( 6 ). Shunt or short circuit ( 15 ) is arranged on the side, which, as explained in FIG. 1, can be closed or opened by relay ( 16 ).

When the locking bolt ( 5 ) is moved upwards by means of a motor ( 3 ), the cutouts ( 6 ) are continuously released, the vertical opening width deciding linearly about the resistance and thus the force required for piston movement.

Fig. 3 shows a possible electronic Regelvorrich device for controlled force development with changing speed of the piston. Here too, a central data processing system ( 14 ) with a tree-like network ( 22 ) can be seen, upstream of which the write / read unit ( 21 ) with chip card holder ( 30 ) is connected. The elements arranged above are partially accommodated in the data processing system ( 14 ) and are only drawn out here for clarification. They consist of controller ( 24 ), which is addressed by the information carrier ( 25 ) via the data processing system ( 14 ) in a person-specific and muscle-specific manner. When a defined muscle force is reached, which is designed for a certain piston speed, there is agreement between the sensor information of the piezo crystal ( 18 ) shown here with its strengthening ( 19 ), so that logic ( 26 ) with amplifier ( 27 ) Motor ( 3 ) remains at its value set by controller ( 24 ) and data line ( 31 ). In the case of an accelerated movement, which causes an increased fluid resistance and thus an increased force that exceeds the limit value, the piezo crystal information is reported to the controller ( 24 ) and logic ( 26 ) via the feedback ( 28 ), the ( 26 ) adjust motor ( 3 ) locking bolt ( 5 ). This enlarges recess ( 6 ) and thus reduces the fluid resistance until the set force is reached again. If the faster movement and thus the increased piston speed continue, the program is terminated when he reaches a set limit on energy or calorie consumption. B. by opening the relay ( 16 ) of the shunt connection ( 15 ), so that it is no longer possible to build up force via the system.

Again, it should be noted that in addition to a central data processing system ( 14 ) with network ( 22 ), there is the possibility of equipping each individual device with its own logic and its own read / write unit ( 21 ) with integrated logic ( 26 ).

Fig. 4 shows possible application variants for loading certain muscles or muscle groups. The connection of piston and cylinder is shown schematically as a long cross, while the respective articulation ( 17 ) is highlighted as a circle. On the left, such a device arrangement is provided hanging and thus z. B. suitable for training the back muscles.

The middle figure shows the device z. B. to Training of the upper arm flexion or extension muscles. Right the device is on one side on a wall surface mounted that with force-controlled cylinder movement for Wall z. B. the leg muscles are stimulated.

It is easy to understand that in different Joint arrangement the device for the different The nicest use is suitable as a training device.

Reference symbol list

1 cylinder
2 pistons
3 engine
4 drive shaft
5 locking bolts
6 recess
7 threads
8 liquid medium
9 piston rod
10 sealing element
11 Seal holder
12 relief bore
13 displacement sensor
14 data processing system
15 short circuit or shunt
16 relays
17 articulated connection
18 Piezo crystal
19 amplifiers
20 data bus system
21 read / write unit
22 network
23 circuit
24 controllers
25 information carriers / chip card
26 logic
27 Data line
28 Feedback
29 compression spring
30 chip card recording
31 data line
32 wall surface

Claims (24)

1. A method for targeted muscle training, characterized in that the performance is determined for the whole organism and / or individual muscles or muscle groups and is registered by means of a microprocessor or semiconductor chip card or other electronic storage units and that these values form the basis of individual training. 2. The method according to claim 1 and at least one of the previous claims, characterized, that the performance of the organism and the individual muscles or muscle groups preferably in watts is determined, with limit values of pulse and blood pressure, Respiratory rate, oxygen intake, CO2 emissions, sweat education, muscle warming and the like just like that Behavior of the parameters determined in the recovery phase and be saved and the basis of training form programming. 3. The method according to claim 1, 2, characterized, that every training device with a microprocessor or semiconductor chip card holder with write / Reading unit is provided, which is based on its logic  programmed training controls. 4. The method according to claim 1 and at least one of the previous claims, characterized, that each training device with its own data ver work facility is provided, all training relevant data preferred for all exercisers chert, which are programmable or reprogrammable is and individually by the exerciser Key, chip card or the like or by code is addressed. 5. The method according to claim 1 and at least one of previous claims, characterized, that a central data processing system the Trai connected devices with each other and each with Key, chip card or the like or by means of Code is addressed. 6. The method according to claim 1 and at least one of the previous claims, characterized, that the chip card or other data carrier the trained energy added up and with the Target training energy compares and at the same time  a muscular warm-up phase and recovery phases as special program content taken into account. 7. The method according to claim 1 and at least one of the previous claims, characterized, that deviations from the target value of the training program regulated corrected and / or optically and / or acus be signaled table. 8. The method according to claim 1 and at least one of the previous claims, characterized, that in a liquid-filled and sealed Due to the force of the cylinder, a piston is moved so that this force over the change in resistance of a size variable passage of the piston by means of a Control loop and logic preferably programming is controlled bar. 9. The method according to claim 1 and at least one of the previous claims, characterized, that the force to move the piston by means of a Sensors tapped and the control loop as the actual variable is entered. 10. The method according to claim 1 and at least one of the previous claims,  characterized, that about the comparison of actual and target value of Piston passage is adjusted. 11. The method according to claim 1 and at least one of previous claims, characterized, that by means of mechanical, opto-electronic, magneti shear or similar measuring systems change the position of the piston registered and with the force component the energy consumption and / or the performance is determined and / or displayed. 12. The method according to claim 1 and at least one of previous claims, characterized, that by means of a joint arrangement, cables, rollers, levers and the like the device to a particular Muscle group is aligned. 13. An apparatus for performing the method according to claim 1 and at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that training devices preferably via a programmable microprocessor or semiconductor chip card ( 25 ) as an information carrier with read / write devices with integrated logic ( 26 ) and Chip card holder ( 30 ), each with a separate and individually programmable data processing system ( 14 ) with memory units that can be addressed via a chip card ( 25 ), a key or the like or by means of a code or with a central data processing system that the individual Training devices are networked with one another ( 22 ) and can be addressed by means of a chip card ( 25 ), key or the like or by means of a code. 14. Device for performing the method according to claim 1 and at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in a liquid-filled and sealed cylinder ( 1 ) a piston ( 2 ) is arranged movably by a preferably program-controlled passage ( 6 ) by means of a Control circuit from the force sensor ( 18 ) and electronic logic ( 26 ) is controllably available. 15. The apparatus according to claim 13, 14, characterized in that the piston ( 2 ) with a piston rod ( 9 ) is slidably arranged and that for the passage and thus resistance change for the liquid ( 8 ) preferably a servomotor ( 3 ) with a drive shaft ( 4 ) is used, which is connected to a bolt ( 5 ) for electronically controlled release of piston recesses ( 6 ). 16. The apparatus according to claim 13-15, characterized in that the cylinder spaces separated by the piston ( 2 ) are connected via a short-circuit connection (shunt) ( 15 ) which / which can be shut off via a relay ( 16 ) or the like. 17. The apparatus according to claim 13, 14 and at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a control loop is used to change the resistance via the piston passage ( 6 ) and that this consists of a piezo crystal ( 18 ), a spring and / or Pneumatic device or the like as a force sensor and a preferably electronically controlled controller ( 24 ). 18. The apparatus of claim 13, 14 and at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the setpoint of the control circuit in a micro processor or semiconductor chip card ( 25 ) and / or the program content of another memory unit is included. 19. The apparatus of claim 13, 14 and at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the logic ( 26 ) of the device from a read / write unit ( 21 ) with a chip card holder ( 30 ) or a separate or networked ( 22 ) Data processing system ( 14 ), the storage units of which can be addressed via a key, a chip card ( 25 ) or the same or via an individual code. 20. The apparatus of claim 13, 14 and at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the force sensor ( 18 ), the servomotor ( 3 ), the relay ( 16 ), the read / write unit ( 21 ) via Data BUS system ( 20 ) with each other and with the logic ( 26 ) and the storage units are coupled. 21. Device according to claim 13, 14 and at least one of the preceding claims, characterized, that the cylinder-piston device has different Joint, rope, roller, lever or other device individual to specific muscles or muscles  groups can be coordinated. 22. Device according to claim 13, 14 and at least one of the previous claims, characterized, that to visualize training-relevant values such as Power, calorie consumption and the like a display and / or a printer is available. 23. Device according to claim 13, 14 and at least one of the preceding claims, characterized, that in the event of incorrect loading in addition to the feedback optical and / or acoustic signal generator available is. 24. The device according to claim 13, 14 and at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that for programming a chip card ( 25 ) or other data carrier for recording limit values such as pulse, blood pressure, sweating, muscle warming and the like a write - / Reading unit ( 21 ) is available, which is suitable for reading in the parameters defined as limit values.