EP2060303A1 - Device for substituting resistance swimming devices, in particular as a training device for sport swimming - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has a rope support system, which has a non-elastic rope of variable length, in the other chain from connecting short elastic member. Another connecting member is made from elastic rope connection, which spreads in an angle from one another by fixing the device on the body of the swimmer. A fastening device (10) is arranged on each of the two ropes over a connecting element. The fastening device has two bands each and a buoyancy body (1).

Description

The present invention relates to the technical field of training devices and apparatus for strengthening the muscles by overcoming a counterforce, especially such a device for swimming, which makes a counter-swimming pool dispensable.

In the course of muscle training event. Physiotherapeutic illness and / or after-treatment measures or in disability sports training, it may be necessary to perform swimming movements in countercurrent systems / pools, swimming pools or physiotherapy pools, all limited swimming pools, where it is important to swim against running or stagnant water without the particular the adjacent pool edge, possibly also the other pool edges, to reach or touch. Medical, sports medicine or physiotherapeutic backgrounds describe numerous documents of the state of the art / medicine to a sufficient extent, so that it is unnecessary at this point, since this is not the focus of this invention, to respond to it further. In order to achieve this purpose, it is necessary either to perform the swimming process in technically and in particular energetically complex counter-swimming equipment with high maintenance or just on and in facilities that replace this in their mode of action.

The criticism of the state of the art should not cover the above mentioned counter-current swimming pools, but previously known facilities, which should replace them. These means of the prior art are, for example, cable systems with certain arrangements in their spatial form and with their arrangement elements.

The DE 20 2006 011 958 U1 describes a restraint system and in the main feature only a special breakpoint on the pool edge and in the further embodiment of a rubber line, which is attached by means of a hip belt attached to the hip of the float there. The DE 20 2006 013 802 U1 describes in further development of the technical solution DE 20 2006 011 958 U1 an extremely small swimming pool as a basin with mounts for the technical solution after DE 20 2006 011 958 U1 , In DE 203 19 932 U1 The same device, a breakpoint at the edge of the pool, a rubber cord (between breakpoint and hip belt on the float) and a hip belt attached to the float, which are all connected to each other described. DE 100 52 618 A1 describes a device for determining passive drag resistance in a swimmer pulled by the water. This prior art source is not considered to be obvious to the subject of the invention below. The Utility Model Patent Application Complex DE 20 2004 000 811 U1 . DE 20 2004 010 434 U1 . DE 10 2004 032 354 A1 with priority references describes a technical solutions that serve on the one hand for swimming support of people and on the other hand to prevent the expulsion of floats and stand mast with foundation and bottom base, ropes, various fasteners and a belt that is applied to the hip or chest of the swimmer is.

All of the aforementioned technical solutions are not suitable to replace the operation of a countercurrent system, with a strong swimmer or sports swimmer under a very strong force and speed entry into the surrounding water a swimming process ortsunveränderlich floating on the spot, ie without relative movement to the front edge of the pool performs , In particular, the technical solutions described above are not able to compensate for increased force and speed entry into the surrounding water, in particular using swimming pads and thereby to maintain the stability of the overall system. Without having to go into each individual details, this is particularly due to the particular geometry and spatial planning and the articulation points of the individual device elements vg technical solutions, such. B. also at the place of fixture fixture on the body of the swimmer.

Based on this prior art and its deficiencies, the invention, the task and objective underlying the creation of a device that makes it possible, with low cost, the effect of countercurrent swimming by means of counter-swimming pools in small pools, including domestic pools , for very strong swimmers, swimmers and swimmers who do not want to miss the training effect of swimming pads to imitate. It is another object of the invention to be able to use such a device for the rehabilitation of paraplegics in physiotherapeutic swimming pools and for other physiotherapeutic purposes. Incidentally, this device is intended to be low investment expenditure and virtually free of maintenance and completely free of energy expenditure.

According to the invention this task and objective is achieved by the features described in the protection claim for the design of the arrangement elements and the spatial form of the device according to the invention.

The device according to the invention for the substitution of counter-swimming pools, especially as a training device for swimming in sport swimmers but also for the home operation in small pools and the beneficial effects of this technical solution arise from u.a. following.

This device consists inter alia of a rope restraint system. In forced swimming with kontlnuierlichem propulsion through the Swimming movement (freestyle, backstroke) creates a balance between train and return on elastic and non-elastic elements and the float, which causes due to the much greater propulsion and buoyancy in the upper body, that the float from the horizontal into a according to its exerted propulsion upright inclined to almost vertical position, since the buoyancy of the legs even using fins is not sufficient. Among other things, this circumstance also leads to serious deficiencies of the prior art described at the outset, which in part lead to the lack of functionality of the above-described technical solutions. This is prevented by the later to be named buoyancy bodies on the legs, arranged in the fastening device. Like other such devices, this device according to the invention initially consists of a rope which is to be fastened to the basin. In contrast to the conventional technique but no rubber rope, but from equilibrium and Lagestabilitätsgründen a non-elastic / non-stretchable rope variable length used and thus unintentional changes in location (reaching the front edge of the pelvis by overstretching of the rubber rope in too much force) of the swimmer in the narrow basin prevented. This rope should have such a length, which is adapted to the length of the water basin and the float that the swimmer with applied device still enough space between the soles, possibly the toes, and the rear edge of the tank on the one hand and enough space between the fingertips and on the other hand has the front edge of the pool. This non-elastic variable length rope is mounted in the rear pelvic area as required above or below the float level, whereby the swimming style, freestyle or breaststroke can play a role. In the further progression, a link, another short held elastic / stretchable rope, preferably as a rubber cord and in a length which corresponds approximately to the thigh length of the float formed, which merely to compensate for discontinuities (jerking movements), provided, and arranged a further link. In this connection member, in a first variant of the overall device, two elastic / extensible ropes are spread apart at an angle α when the device is attached to the body of the float at an angle, which leads to the connecting element at the respective fastening device. Alternatively, at this point, a double as long rope as the only rope to be mounted in an eye of this link, which then spreads α according to the two ropes at an angle when the attachment to the vg connecting element of the respective fastening device. These apart-spreading elastic ropes should have a length which is dimensioned between about a thigh length to about a leg length of the float, these ropes should preferably be designed as rubber ropes. For attachment of the device according to the invention a fastening device is provided. It consists of a flexible, malleable material existing buoyancy and flexible mounting straps, preferably two bands with Velcro, both by means of plastic screws or screws of other non-corrosive material is connected to each other and this further vg connecting element, preferably attached as a rubber loop on the buoyancy body, carries, in which the elastic ropes are mounted. The buoyancy bodies are preferably designed as a flexible PE foam body with a rubberized and roughened inside. The fastening device is attached as required with or without Auftriebsankörperteil on the thighs or on the lower legs of the float. The above-mentioned lack of erecting the body of the float in an upwardly inclined or almost vertical position is prevented by the arrangement of the buoyancy bodies on the legs of the float, in particular by a relatively deep attachment of the buoyancy bodies at the lower thigh and the splayed arrangement of the fastening device leading ropes. Conveniently, the To attach buoyant body laterally on the thigh. Through the use and arrangement of the rubber ropes a force sharing and thus a far afield suspension in swimming direction is guaranteed "the larger, the stronger the propulsion of the float is, thus compensating for the negative effect of erecting in the pelvis during forced continuous swimming In the case of free-swimming or backstroke by the rubber rope under tension with the overcoming of the elastic resistance a desired training effect for the thighs and pelvic musculature.With discontinuous swimming movements, especially with breaststroke, the buoyancy body is not absolutely necessary also with very forced swimming movements Resistance due to the rubber cables spreading at an angle α leads to a clear training effect in the region of the leg distraction muscles and by the enlargement of the surface on the thigh by means of a buoyant body low training effect of the leg-closing muscles, which, however, can be significantly increased by an additional increase in the area. For the breaststroke, an alternative of the device according to the invention is provided, which is that after the non-elastic / non-stretchable variable length rope, the connecting member the further briefly held elastic / stretchable rope and the other connecting member, a fastening device, consisting of two straps with padding follows , which is mounted on the float over the shoulders and the padding is flexible but not rubber-elastic designed. The straps thus allow for a sportive breaststroke approximately adequate movement, ie one between a slightly upright and a flat to the water surface attitude of the float body. Due to the elastic resistance of the short elastic / stretchable rope between the two connecting links, there was also an additional conditioning of the abdominal muscles with each stroke. If the device according to the invention is attached to the bottom of the water basin by means of a suction cup, it is also used Strengthening of the back muscles is achieved every time the body of the swimmer is raised.

The following embodiment details, but not limited to, a specific way of carrying out the claimed invention.

Fig. 1

zeigt die Befestigungseinrichtung

Fig. 2 und 3

zeigt die Raumform der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung, angebracht an den Oberschenkeln

Fig. 4 und 5

zeigt die Raumform der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung, angebracht an den Unterschenkeln querschnittsgelähmter Patienten

Fig. 6 und 7

zeigt die Raumform der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung, angebracht an den Oberschenkeln, mit der schwimmenden Person

Fig. 8 bis 10

zeigt die Raumform der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung, mit zweiter Alternative der Befestigungseinrichtung für das Brustschwimmen, nlchtelastisches/nichtdehnbares Seil variabler Länge über und unter der Beckenoberkante angebracht

Based on in the drawings, this Fig. 1 to 10 but not conclusively illustrated embodiment, a device for the substitution of counter-swimming equipment, in particular as a training device for sport swimming operation with its features essential to the invention is shown.

Fig. 1

shows the fastening device

FIGS. 2 and 3

shows the spatial shape of the device according to the invention, attached to the thighs

4 and 5

shows the spatial form of the device according to the invention, attached to the lower legs of paraplegic patients

6 and 7

shows the spatial form of the device according to the invention, attached to the thighs, with the person floating

Fig. 8 to 10

shows the spatial shape of the device according to the invention, with the second alternative of the fastening device for breaststroking, non-elastic / non-extensible variable length rope above and below the pelvic top attached

The device consists of a flexible / non-stretchable rope 5 variable length and a diameter of 5 mm, which is attached to the pool and carries on the side of the float a connecting member 6 in the form of a snap hook. Connected to it is another short bundled rubber rope 3, consisting of 4 parallel ropes with the Diameters of 4 mm and 750 mm length. This is followed by another snap hook 6. In this snap hook 6 are also two bundled rubber cables 2 a length of 750 mm (altematively 1 rope double length) mounted with the diameters of the individual ropes of 4 mm, in turn in the rubber loops 7 of 50 x 120 mm - rubber band on the buoyancy body 1 of Fastening device 10 are mounted. The fastening device 10 consists of the above buoyancy bodies 1 made of PE foam, gummed and roughened inside, with the dimensions 210 mm x 260 mm x 25 mm, to which by means of plastic screws 9 two flexible bands 4 are fastened with Velcro fasteners. This fastening device 10 is bent around the upper or lower leg and closed fitting. Alternatively, for breast swimmers a fastening device 10 is mounted in the float-side snap hooks 6, which are made of two straps 8 with padding, flexible but not rubber-elastic, have a length of 750 mm and are mounted on the swimmer over the shoulders.

With this device, swimmers can swim on the spot without any restrictions in terms of time and space and can advantageously train their muscles.

This arrangement is also suitable under the supervision of a physiotherapist for the rehabilitation of paraplegic patients whose paralysis is below the thoracic segments. However, in this case, the buoyant bodies should be placed on the lower leg.

Device for the substitution of counter-swimming systems, in particular as a training device for sports swimming with the following features:

Claims (3)

Among other things, it consists of a rope retention system it consists of a non-elastic / non-stretchable rope (5) of variable length, in the further progression of a connecting member (6),
another short held elastic / stretchable rope (3), another connecting member (6),
of an elastic / stretchable cable connection (2) spread apart at an angle α when the device is attached to the body of the float
and in each case one fastening device (10) arranged on each of these two cables (2) via a connecting element (7), each comprising two bands and one buoyant body (1),
in which 2.1 the non-elastic rope (5) of variable length has such that is adapted to the length of the water basin and the float that the swimmer with applied device still enough space between the soles of the feet, possibly the toes, and the rear edge of the tank on the one hand and enough Has clearance between the fingertips and the anterior edge of the pelvis on the other hand, and the non-elastic rope (5) of variable length in the posterior pelvic area is attached above or below the float level as required; 2.2, the connecting member (6) is preferably designed as a snap hook, 2.3 the elastic rope (3) kept short has a length which corresponds approximately to that of a thigh length of the float and this rope (3) is preferably to be designed as a rubber rope, 2.4 the spread apart elastic cable connection (2) has a length which is dimensioned between about a thigh length to about a leg length of the float and from two in the connecting member (6) mounted ropes or from a through an eyelet of the connecting member (6) passed then twice as long rope exists and these / dleses rope / rope (2) should preferably be designed as rubber cables / should, 2.5 the fastening device (10) consists of a flexible, malleable material buoyancy body (1) with flexible fastening straps (4), preferably straps with Velcro fastener, and both by means of plastic screws or screws of other non-corrosive material is connected to each other and the fastening device (10 ) a connecting element (7), preferably attached as a rubber loop on the buoyancy body (1) carries, in which the elastic cables (2) are mounted, 2.5.2 wherein the buoyancy body (1) is preferably designed as a flexible PE foam body with a rubberized and roughened inside, 2.5.3 wherein the fastening device (10) is attached as required with or without Auftriebsankörperteil (1) on the thighs or on the lower legs of the float it consists of a non-elastic / non-stretchable rope (5) of variable length, in the further progression of a connecting link (6),
another short elastically stretchable cable (3), another connecting element (6) and a fastening device (10) arranged on this connecting element (6), each consisting of two straps (8) with upholstery,
in which 3.1 the non-elastic rope (5) of variable length such has, which is adapted to the length of the water basin and the float that the swimmer with applied device still enough space between the soles of the feet, possibly the toes, and the rear edge of the tank on the one hand and enough Has clearance between the fingertips and the anterior edge of the pelvis, 3.2 the connecting member (6) is preferably designed as a snap hook, 3.3 the short-held elastic rope (3) has a length which corresponds approximately to a thigh length of the float and this rope (3) should preferably be designed as a rubber rope, 3.4 the fastening device (10) is mounted on the float over the shoulders, 3.5 the two straps (8) with padding are flexible but not rubber-elastic, the preamble being constituted by the feature 1 and the features 2 and 3 constituting the characterizing features and the other subdivided features constituting the advantageous features.

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