GB2452757A - Reaction time and fitness apparatus - Google Patents

Reaction time and fitness apparatus Download PDF

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GB2452757A
GB2452757A GB0717923A GB0717923A GB2452757A GB 2452757 A GB2452757 A GB 2452757A GB 0717923 A GB0717923 A GB 0717923A GB 0717923 A GB0717923 A GB 0717923A GB 2452757 A GB2452757 A GB 2452757A
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Mike Walton
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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
    • A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
    • A63B69/0053—Apparatus generating random stimulus signals for reaction-time training involving a substantial physical effort
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
    • A63B69/002—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for football
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2243/00—Specific ball sports not provided for in A63B2102/00 - A63B2102/38
    • A63B2243/0025—Football

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Abstract

A fitness apparatus designed to increase the reaction time and fitness of an athlete comprises a matrix of twenty one touch sensitive panels. A computer may randomly light any one of the twenty one panels and time how long it takes an athlete to touch the panel. The computer continues to light successive panels until the time period for a training session has been met. The size of the fitness apparatus may be based around the size of a premiership football goal and may be used to monitor and improve the reaction time of goalkeepers.

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Brief: I have designed a new machine which monitors an athletes reaction time.
The machine is based around the size of a premiership goal and is intended to monitor and improve the reaction time of goal keepers.
The machine is controlled and monitored by a computer and the user can see their results in the form of a report.
Method of operation The computer randomly lights any one of the twenty one panels. It then times how long it take the athlete to touch the panel. This reaction time is stored in the database. The computer continues to light panels until the time period for the training session has been met.
Upon finishing the session, the athlete is presented report which contains a pie chart which shows the reaction times for session.
This is stored in the database and can be retrieved at a later date. The report can also be printed to a local printer or emailed to the athlete's manager.
Since the athlete is wearing a heart rate monitor, the data from this is displayed next to the pie chart.
Operational Modes Goal Keeper Mode: the machine can be weighted' to focus on a goal keepers weak spot Racket Mode: the machine brings the athlete back to the centre after each illumination Memory Mode: the athlete has to remember which panels where lit Static Reaction Mode: the athlete keeps Random Mode: the machine randomly illuminates panels

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  1. Claims 1. A fitness machine designed to increase the reaction time and fitness of an athlete.
  2. 2. A fitness machine based upon a matrix of wall mounted panels.
  3. 3. A fitness machine which measures an athletes reaction time.
  4. 4. A fitness machine can be either twenty one panels (4 metres long) or forty two panels (8 metres long).
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Cited By (1)

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ITRA20090020A1 (en) * 2009-07-02 2011-01-03 Fulvio Barcucci EQUIPMENT FOR MEASURING REACTION TIMES.

Citations (5)

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GB2232898A (en) * 1989-06-14 1991-01-02 David William Nelson Physical exercise apparatus
GB2270004A (en) * 1992-08-27 1994-03-02 David William Nelson Physical exercise apparatus
GB2332630A (en) * 1997-12-23 1999-06-30 Birchill Limited Apparatus for improving reflexes and reactions
WO2005107890A1 (en) * 2004-05-07 2005-11-17 Karel Drasil A team sports game
US20070191141A1 (en) * 2006-02-13 2007-08-16 Mark Weber Interactive sports training device

Patent Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2232898A (en) * 1989-06-14 1991-01-02 David William Nelson Physical exercise apparatus
GB2270004A (en) * 1992-08-27 1994-03-02 David William Nelson Physical exercise apparatus
GB2332630A (en) * 1997-12-23 1999-06-30 Birchill Limited Apparatus for improving reflexes and reactions
WO2005107890A1 (en) * 2004-05-07 2005-11-17 Karel Drasil A team sports game
US20070191141A1 (en) * 2006-02-13 2007-08-16 Mark Weber Interactive sports training device

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
ITRA20090020A1 (en) * 2009-07-02 2011-01-03 Fulvio Barcucci EQUIPMENT FOR MEASURING REACTION TIMES.

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