EP0383807B1 - Exercise device - Google Patents

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EP0383807B1
EP0383807B1 EP88909331A EP88909331A EP0383807B1 EP 0383807 B1 EP0383807 B1 EP 0383807B1 EP 88909331 A EP88909331 A EP 88909331A EP 88909331 A EP88909331 A EP 88909331A EP 0383807 B1 EP0383807 B1 EP 0383807B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
    • A63B23/035—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously
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    • A63B23/0482—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously for lower limbs primarily by articulating the hip joints
    • A63B23/0488—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously for lower limbs primarily by articulating the hip joints by spreading the legs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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  • This invention relates to an exercise device particularly for the muscles of the upper leg and lower abdomen.
  • the force of exertion is along the central axis of the body of the device, depending upon the nature of the resilient means.
  • the spring or weighted plates can be mounted outside that axis, for example in machines with semi-circular springs as well as in many types of weights lifted via pulley systems (as in training machines having pulleys with positive and negative cam assisted weights).
  • a light weight portable exercise device particularly for exercising the adductor and abductor muscles of the thigh as well as muscles of the lower abdomen.
  • a strapless exercise device adapted for exercising the adductor and abductor muscles of a person's legs characterised in that the device comprises an elongate cross member and two side members, the side members being fixed in use to project from the cross member in the same direction sustantially at right angles to the cross member, the side members being able to withstand forces applied to external or internal surfaces of the side members when located between the user's legs without securing the device to the legs, the side members being short relative to the length of the elongate cross members, and extending freely from the cross member by an amount to allow the thighs or upper portions of the legs to be firmly located against the side members inwardly or outwardly of the exercise device for exerting pressure thereon to exercise the adductor and abductor muscles by inward or outward movement of the user's legs and to allow immediate disengagement of the device from the user's legs as desired.
  • the exercise device of this invention employs a blend of isotonic, isometric and isokinetic principles in various forms and degrees and provide, as described in detail below, in a most basic and unique way, an opportunity for the adductors and abductors of the thigh (femur) to be strengthened, resulting in an improved toned and firmed appearance, by positive and negative resistance.
  • positive resistance is produced when the adductors Longus, Magnus, Brevis, Gracilis and Pectinius are employed in bringing the thighs against a resistance force.
  • Negative, abduction, resistance occurs when controlling the return to the starting position. In abducting or separating the thighs the muscles Glutius, Medius, Minimus and Periformis are employed in positive muscle resistant functions.
  • This antagonistic effect of the abductors to the abductors and vice versa is responsible to a very large degree for smoothness in walking and strengthening of these muscles is therefore one of the device from most important functions of this invention. If these muscles are weak or impaired the gait is markedly affected. Bending or standing while on one leg would be most difficult or impossible without further support.
  • the exercise device of the present invention whilst increasing strength, toning and firming of the adductor and abductor muscles to develop the same, also increases the flexibility of those muscles at the hip joint thereby improving the tone and strength of the muscles in the upper legs and around the hip joints thus rendering the invention particularly suitable for the medical application of hip rehabilitation.
  • the present invention provides an exercise device for the muscles of adduction and abduction of the thigh (femur) and in particular its mobile relationship to the hip and particularly the hip joint (the ball and socket cavity). Additionally, and to a lesser degree, the muscles and ligaments of the lower Rectus Abdominus will be toned and firmed as a result of their consequential contraction and release in the effort exerted in the course of the use of the exercise device.
  • each side member could be curved slightly inwardly so as to encompass the side of the legs.
  • the inner side of the member could be curved so as to encompass the outer portion of the leg while the outer portion could be either straight or curved in the other direction for use of the device between the legs.
  • the device In the simplest form of the exercise device the device consists of a cross-bar with two dependent rigid side members which could have upholstered cushion portions on those parts which would bear against the legs so as to make the device more comfortable in use. The device could then be placed between the legs so as to provide a resistance for the legs when moved together or alternatively the legs could be placed relatively close to each other, the device placed downwards over the legs or upwards under the legs and then the legs could bear on the side members when moved apart.
  • the cushion covers on the exercise device could be polymeric pads and the upholstered coverings could be made of material such as cotton or Lycra/nylon or cotton/Lycra which can be removed for cleaning, as well as vinyl wipe off coverings of a more permanent nature.
  • the side members can be configured so as to fit about or into the curve of the leg as appropriate to assist both in comfort and in providing greater gripping of the leg against the device when in use.
  • the side members could be hinged to the main cross member so as to permit folding away after use although for application to inward movement of the leg exercises the side members would have to be lockable in position.
  • the device can be formed so as to be adjustable either for assistance in the exercises or for the individual.
  • the cross member could be in two portions, one sliding within the other, a locking means being provided to lock the one part of the cross member in a fixed relationship to the other. This could be done by integral locking devices or by pins being slipped through holes in the two respective portions of the cross member.
  • the cross member can again be in two portions, the movement of the two portions being resisted by a spring or other resilient means against either inward or outward or both movements of the two side members.
  • the cross member could be a tube with a spring located at one end the other portion of the cross member being movable within the tube and bearing on the spring or being locked to the end of the spring so that the spring resists movements of the two portions of the cross member away from each other.
  • locking means can be provided to limit the degree of movement of the two portions of the cross member in respect to each other.
  • Such a device could be provided with various means of recording the degree of movement.
  • the recording means can either be a simple mechanical pointer or could be a micro-electronic device which measures the movement either in terms of distance or in terms of exercise potential e.g. resistance employed.
  • the device could be provided with a memory of previous operations so that the increasing strength of the muscles being exercised could be measured and recorded.
  • each device there is provided a cross member 10 and two side members 11 and 12.
  • these are simple cross members with the side members in fixed relationship. Cushioning can be provided either on the inside or the outside or both sides on the side members and on appropriate portions of the cross member as shown at 13.
  • the cross member is two portions 14 and 15, 14 being a channel or tube in which 15 or a narrower portion slides. Matching holes 16 are provided in the two portions through which a pin 17 can be inserted to lock one portion in relation to the other.
  • FIG 3 as in Figure 2 one portion is provided for the cross member which is a channel or tube within which the other portion slides, springs 18 being provided in one member and attached to the end of the other portion as shown in Figure 3.
  • a mechanical pointer 19 moves along a scale 20 to provide an indication of the movement of pressure applied but this could be replaced by an electronic reading means in which either the force is read directly or by the movement of member and converted into a readout in a conventional digital readout device.
  • the exercising device in any of the forms illustrated is employed by placing the device either between the legs so that the inner portions of the legs bear against the cuter sides of the side members or by placing the cross member across the upper thighs with the thigh, knee or other parts of the leg bearing on the inside portions of the two side members or alternatively placing the cross member underneath the legs so that the side members point upwardly and engage against the thighs, knees or the other parts of the legs.
  • Movement of the leg inwardly, adduction, or outwardly, abduction as the case may be exercises the muscles Longus, Magnus, Brevis, Gracilis, Pectinius and Glutius Medius, Minimus and Periformis respectively and to a lesser extent the lower Rectus Abdominus.
  • the device can be located at different positions along the leg.
  • the exercise device of the present invention has been described as having two springs 18, one or more springs can be utilised.
  • the spring or springs 18 can be replaced by other resistance producing devices, such as pneumatic devices. In either event an adjustment device as indicated by adjustment knob 21 in Fig. 3.
  • the side members can be hingedly connected with the cross member for folding up against the cross member when not in use.
  • a locking mechanism is preferably provided to lock the side members in their operative position.
  • each side member is short relative to the length of the cross member.

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EP88909331A 1987-10-26 1988-10-26 Exercise device Expired - Lifetime EP0383807B1 (en)

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