GB2410698A - Abdominal exerciser - Google Patents

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GB2410698A
GB2410698A GB0401109A GB0401109A GB2410698A GB 2410698 A GB2410698 A GB 2410698A GB 0401109 A GB0401109 A GB 0401109A GB 0401109 A GB0401109 A GB 0401109A GB 2410698 A GB2410698 A GB 2410698A
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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
    • 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
    • A63B21/00181—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices comprising additional means assisting the user to overcome part of the resisting force, i.e. assisted-active exercising
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
    • A61N1/36003—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation of motor muscles, e.g. for walking assistance
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N1/00—Electrotherapy; Circuits therefor
    • A61N1/18—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes
    • A61N1/32—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents
    • A61N1/36—Applying electric currents by contact electrodes alternating or intermittent currents for stimulation
    • A61N1/36014—External stimulators, e.g. with patch electrodes
    • A61N1/3603—Control systems
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • 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
    • A63B21/02—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters
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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
    • 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
    • A63B21/40—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof
    • A63B21/4041—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof characterised by the movements of the interface
    • A63B21/4045—Reciprocating movement along, in or on a guide
    • 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
    • A63B23/02—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for the abdomen, the spinal column or the torso muscles related to shoulders (e.g. chest muscles)
    • A63B23/0244—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for the abdomen, the spinal column or the torso muscles related to shoulders (e.g. chest muscles) with signalling or indicating means, e.g. of incorrect posture, for deep-breathing exercises
    • 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
    • A63B23/03516—For both arms together or both legs together; Aspects related to the co-ordination between right and left side limbs of a user
    • A63B23/03525—Supports for both feet or both hands performing simultaneously the same movement, e.g. single pedal or single handle
    • 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
    • A63B23/12—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously for upper limbs or related muscles, e.g. chest, upper back or shoulder muscles

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Abstract

The exercise machine comprises an abdominally mounted mechanism to facilitate a pulling motion, a position sensor (9, fig 2) and an electro muscular stimulation device (8, fig 2) which is responsive to feedback from the sensor. Preferably the machine includes an abdominal rest 1, a carriage 3 mounted on slide rail 2 which may be pulled towards the user by means of handles 4 and a return spring 7. Electrical pads 6 may be mounted on the abdominal rest 1. The pulling motion may be assisted by a motor (10, fig 2) which is responsive to the exercise rhythm and/or position sensor.

Description

24 1 0698
IMPROVED ABDOMINAL EXERCISER
The present invention relates to an improvement in an abdominal exercise machine that combines the benefit of a mechanical pull motion abdominal exerciser and an Electro Muscular Stimulation device with the use of a position sensor mounted in the abdominal exercise machine that is used to control the Electro Muscular Stimulation device in a feedback loop that is advantageously in sychronisation with the exercise motion.
Through prior art, the pull motion abdominal exercise machine, Electro Muscular Stimulation device and position sensors are known.
The invention is now described by way of example only the machine for an improved abdominal exerciser. Reference is made to Figures 1 to 2 which illustrate the invention.
Referring to accompanying drawing Figures 1 to 2, the abdominal exerciser comprises an abdominal rest 1 mounted at one end of a slide rail 2 to which is also mounted a carriage 3 with handles 4. A spring 7 mounted on the slide rail pulls the carriage 3 away from abdominal rest 1. During exercise, the abdominal rest is positioned on the abdomen and then the handles are pulled to move the carriage towards the abdominal rest. The spring 7 then pulls the carriage back to allow repeating the exercise. There is mounted within the carriage an Electro Muscular Stimulation device 8 with display panel 5 that show its status. The electrical pads 6 for the Electro Muscular Stimulation device are mounted on the abdominal rest 1. There is a position sensor 9 that determines position of carriage along slide rail 2. The position information is used to modulate the electrical output of the Electro Muscular Stimulation device 8.
Optionally, a motor 10 may be used in conjunction with Electro Muscular Stimulation device 8 and/or position sensor 9 to assist the carriage to move to maintain the exercise rhythm. The position sensor 9 may optionally be an indirect sensor such as a force sensor that measures extension force on spring 7. By prior art, the spring 7 may optionally be other mechanisms such as rubber bands or an air piston spring. - 3

Claims (3)

1. A machine comprising a pull motion abdominal mounted exercise mechanism with pull position sensor and with additional abdominal Electra Muscular Stimulation device that is responsive to feedback from pull position sensor.
2. A machine according to claim 1 wherein a motor has been added to power assist pull motion mechanism wherein the power applied to the motor is responsive to exercise rhythm settings of Electro Muscular Stimulation device.
3. A machine according to claim 1 wherein a motor has been added to power assist pull motion mechanism wherein the power applied to the motor is responsive to position sensor.
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CN109331395A (en) * 2018-12-04 2019-02-15 山西大同大学 A kind of athletic rehabilitation instrument for tempering both hands flexibility

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GB2325628A (en) * 1997-05-30 1998-12-02 John Douglas Lipps Portable exercise device
US5913756A (en) * 1995-11-13 1999-06-22 Glaser; Roland Dieter Muscle enhancement exerciser
US6251048B1 (en) * 1997-06-05 2001-06-26 Epm Develoment Systems Corporation Electronic exercise monitor
US6341237B1 (en) * 1999-10-25 2002-01-22 Arthur F. Hurtado Device for administrating electro-muscle stimulation and method of use
US20040039426A1 (en) * 2002-08-26 2004-02-26 Hurtado Arthur F. Method for applying variable electro-muscle stimulation and system therefor
WO2005025688A1 (en) * 2003-09-05 2005-03-24 Pilr Systems, Inc. Exercise machine

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US5913756A (en) * 1995-11-13 1999-06-22 Glaser; Roland Dieter Muscle enhancement exerciser
GB2325628A (en) * 1997-05-30 1998-12-02 John Douglas Lipps Portable exercise device
US6251048B1 (en) * 1997-06-05 2001-06-26 Epm Develoment Systems Corporation Electronic exercise monitor
US6341237B1 (en) * 1999-10-25 2002-01-22 Arthur F. Hurtado Device for administrating electro-muscle stimulation and method of use
US20040039426A1 (en) * 2002-08-26 2004-02-26 Hurtado Arthur F. Method for applying variable electro-muscle stimulation and system therefor
WO2005025688A1 (en) * 2003-09-05 2005-03-24 Pilr Systems, Inc. Exercise machine

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN109331395A (en) * 2018-12-04 2019-02-15 山西大同大学 A kind of athletic rehabilitation instrument for tempering both hands flexibility

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