JP2004194987A - Exercise tool - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a user use an exercise tool easily. <P>SOLUTION: This exercise tool is equipped with a leg exercising means having a riding member 2 on which an exerciser is made to sit, and two leg supporting members 3 which respectively support both legs of the exerciser, being used for an opening exercise or a closing exercise of both legs each other, a loading means 5 which applies loads for resisting the opening exercise or the closing exercise of both legs supported by the leg supporting members, and the supporting means 6 which supports the riding member 2, the leg exercising means and the loading means 5. The exerciser rides on the leg supporting member 3 under a state wherein the other end part of a flexible fastener is removed, and then, the other end part of the flexible fastener is attached to the leg supporting member 3. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an exercise device that can be used without difficulty even if the user is an elderly person or a physically handicapped person.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, to strengthen the hip joint abduction / adduction motion, the stool on which the exerciser sits, and the thigh and calf of both legs extended forward are supported from below with the exerciser sitting on the stool. One end side is fixed to each of the rotating shafts extending in the vertical direction, and the two foot supports are rotatable around the rotating shaft in the direction in which the other end with respect to the one end is separated from and close to each other. There has been proposed an exercise device including a member and a load means for applying a load to the rotation (for example, see Non-Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Non-patent document 1]
Edited by the Society for the Study of Care Prevention, Independence Support, and Power Rehabilitation, “Power Rehabilitation No. 1”, Medical and Dental Publishing, September 20, 2002, p. 77-81
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional exercise equipment, the upright pieces are fixed to both the inside and the outside of the foot on each of the two foot support members, and the user must climb over the upright pieces and ride on the exercise equipment. In addition, it has been difficult to use the exercise equipment especially when the user is elderly or physically disabled.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides an exercise apparatus that can be easily used even if the user is an elderly person or a physically handicapped person. The purpose is to:
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
For the above purpose, the present invention provides a seat on which an exerciser sits,
In a state where the athlete is sitting on the stool, each of the thighs and calves extended forward is supported from below, and one end side is fixed to each rotating shaft extending in the vertical direction. Two foot support members rotatable in directions away from each other with respect to the one end side around the rotation axis, and one end portion is fixed to the foot support member; Can be attached to and detached from the foot support member, and two flexible fixing members for fixing each of the two feet placed on the two foot support members, and the foot support member rotates And a load means for applying a load against rotation when the exercise is performed. According to the present invention, one end is fixed to the foot support member, and the other end is attachable / detachable to / from the foot support member, and each of the two feet placed on the two foot support members Is provided, the rider rides on the foot support member with the other end of the flexible fixture removed, and then connects the other end of the flexible fixture with the foot support member. By attaching to the exercise device, the user can easily fix both legs to the exercise equipment as compared with the conventional case where the thigh and calf are fixed by the upright portions provided at both ends of the foot support member. .
[0007]
Further, in the present invention, one end of each of the two flexible fasteners is located outside of both feet in the two foot support members when the exerciser places both feet on each of the two foot support members. And the other end of each of the two flexible fasteners is located inside the two feet support members when the athlete places both feet on each of the two foot supports. Provided on the part. According to the present invention, the user can fix both feet to the exercise equipment without worrying about obstacles in portions of the two foot support members located inside the two feet.
[0008]
Furthermore, according to the present invention, an upright portion for pressing the outer surface of the foot is provided at one end of the foot support member, and one end of the flexible fixture is fixed to the upright portion. Fixation can be sufficiently performed.
[0009]
Further, according to the present invention, since the pad is attached to the contact portion between the flexible fixing device and the foot, the foot can be sufficiently fixed and the foot can be protected.
[0010]
Furthermore, according to the present invention, the contact of the pad with the foot is curved so as to increase the contact area with the foot, so that the foot can be sufficiently fixed to the pad.
[0011]
Furthermore, according to the present invention, the upright portion for pressing the outer surface of the foot is provided, the inner surface of the foot is pressed by the pad, and the foot is sandwiched between the upright portion and the pad, so that the foot can be fixed more sufficiently. You can also protect your legs.
[0012]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
An exercise apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 to 3 show an exercise apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
An exercise device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a mounting member 2 on which an exerciser is seated, and two foot support members 3 for supporting each of the thigh and calf of both legs of the exerciser. Foot movement means 4 used for opening or closing movement, load means 5 for applying a load against the opening movement or closing movement of both feet by the foot movement means 4, mounting member 2, foot movement means 4, and load means And supporting means 6 for supporting the supporting member 5.
[0013]
The supporting means 6 includes a mounting member supporting frame 7 for supporting the mounting member 2, a foot moving means supporting frame 8 which is placed on the floor surface and supports the foot moving means 4, and a trapezoidal-shaped loading means 5. And a load means supporting frame portion 9 for supporting the weight 32 constituting the above.
The mounting member support frame portion 7 extends upward from the vicinity of the floor surface, bends halfway, and extends in the horizontal direction with respect to the floor surface.
[0014]
A portion of the mounting member supporting frame portion 7 extending in the horizontal direction is provided with a seat 10 on which the exerciser sits and an upper body support 11 for supporting the upper body of the exerciser. The angle of the upper body support base 11 with respect to the mounting member support frame 7 is adjustable, and is fixed to the mounting member support frame 7 after adjusting the angle.
[0015]
The two pivot shafts 12 extending in the vertical direction are rotatably supported on the foot motion support frame 8 via two upper and lower rotation supports (bearings) 34 at appropriate intervals. Two foot support frames 13 are supported on each of the two rotation shafts 12. With the position of the foot support frame 13 with respect to the rotation shaft 12 set to either the open position or the closed position, the foot support frame 13 is fixed to the rotation shaft 12 by a positioning pin (not shown).
[0016]
With reference to FIG. 4, the foot exercise means 4 of the exercise equipment according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
Each of the two foot support frames 13 is provided with an L-shaped fitting 35 provided with two upstanding pieces 17 connected to each of the two plate-like portions 16. Each of the two plate-like portions 16 is provided with two thigh support portions 14 extending in the horizontal direction and on which thighs are placed. A calf support 15 extending downward from the tip of the thigh support 14 is provided.
[0017]
To each of the two standing pieces 17, two pads 18 that are in contact with the outer portions of the thighs of both feet are fixed. Both ends of a U-shaped rod-shaped member 19 are attached to an inner end of the plate-like portion 16 and an upper end of the upright piece 17.
Both ends of a belt (flexible fixing device) 20 are attached to the U-shaped rod member 19. The belt 20 can be attached to and detached from the bar-like member 19 attached to the inner end of the plate-like portion 16.
[0018]
The belt 20 is provided with a second pad 21 that contacts the side opposite to the outer side of the thigh where the two pads 18 contact. The second pad 21 includes a resin plate (not shown) and a sponge-like flexible member (not shown) having the same curved surface as the thigh. The second pad 21 may pass the belt 20 through a belt hole (not shown) of the second pad 21, or a plurality of plastic thread members (not shown) may be provided on both the belt 20 and the second pad 21. Then, the second pad 21 may be fixed to the belt 20 by meshing the filaments.
A gear 22 that meshes with each other is fixed to each of the two rotation shafts 12. The gear 22 is provided below the upper and lower two bearings 34 and near the floor so that the two rotation shafts 12 stably support the foot support member 3. A load transmission belt support 24 for fixing one end of a load transmission belt 23, which will be described later, is attached to the rotation shaft 12 closer to the load unit 5 of the two rotation shafts 12.
[0019]
The first pulley 25 to the seventh pulley 31 are attached to the load means support frame portion 9. A wire 33 is fixed to the upper end of the weight 32, and the wire 33 is bridged by the first pulley 25 to the fourth pulley 28, and the distal end of the wire 33 is attached to the load means support frame 9. Fixed. The third pulley 27 is a movable pulley that can move in the horizontal direction. A moving body 36 is fixed to the third pulley 27, and the other end of the load transmission belt 23 opposite to the one end is fixed to the moving body 36. The load transmission belt 23 passes between the sixth pulley and the seventh pulley, and is supported by a load transmission belt support 24 integrally fixed to the rotation shaft 12.
[0020]
Next, the operation of the exercise apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
First, with the two foot support frames 13 opened, the exerciser sits on the placing member 2 between the two foot support frames 13 and from the distal end side of the calf support portion 15.
Then, the position of the foot support frame 13 with respect to the rotation shaft 12 is set to either the closed position or the open position depending on whether the exerciser performs the open movement or the close movement, and the foot support is performed by the positioning pin. The frame 13 is fixed to the rotation shaft 12.
[0021]
After that, the athlete places the thigh on the thigh support 14 and the calf on the calf support 15 for each of the two feet, and hangs the belt 20 over each of the two pads 18. The outer portion of the thigh is supported, and the inner portion of the thigh is supported by each of the two second pads 21. Then, the other end of the belt 20 is attached to the rod-like member 19 attached to the inner end of the plate-like portion 16.
When the exerciser performs the open exercise, the position of the foot support frame 13 is a closed position as a basic position, and when the exerciser starts to open both feet while the foot support frame 13 is in the closed position, The load transmission belt 23 starts to move.
[0022]
The movement of the load transmission belt 23 is transmitted to the wire 33 via the third pulley 27, and the wire 33 starts to move in the direction of lifting the weight 32.
Since the two gears 22 are engaged with each other, the turning operation of one foot is transmitted to the other foot as it is, so that both feet open at the same angle.
[0023]
In response to the load by the weight 32, the athlete keeps both feet open, the athlete opens both feet to the maximum, and then the athlete reduces the force to open both feet. 13 returns to the closed position which is the basic position. By repeating such an operation several times to several tens of times, use of the exercise apparatus 1 by the exerciser is completed.
[0024]
After the use of the exercise equipment 1 is finished, the belt 20 is removed from the rod-like member 19 attached to the inner end of the plate-like portion 16, and the exerciser moves from the riding member 2 to the foot exercise means 4. , Get off the exercise equipment 1.
[0025]
Although the above description has been made with respect to the opening movement, in the case of the closing movement, the basic position of the foot support frame 13 with respect to the rotating shaft 12 is the open position, and the exerciser applies a force in the closing direction and the The load resists the movement of the foot support frame 13 in the closing direction.
[0026]
According to the present invention, the stool 2 on which the athlete sits, and the thigh and calf of both legs extended forward are supported from below, with the athlete sitting on the stool 2, Two foot support members 3 whose sides are fixed to the respective rotating shafts 12 extending in the vertical direction, and the other end side of the one end side can rotate in the direction of separation / proximity with respect to the rotating shaft 12 around the rotating shaft 12; One end is fixed to the foot support member 3, and the other end is attachable to and detachable from the foot support member 3, and fixes each of the two feet placed on the two foot support members 3. Since the exercise apparatus 1 includes two belts 20 and a load unit 5 for applying a load to the rotation when the foot support member 3 rotates, the other end of the belt 20 The rider rides on the foot supporting member 3 in a state in which the belt 20 has been removed, and then the other end of the belt 20 is By attaching to the member 3, the user can easily fix both legs to the exercise equipment 1 as compared with the conventional one in which the thigh and calf are fixed by the standing portions provided at both ends of the foot support member 3. can do.
[0027]
Further, in the present invention, one end of each of the two belts 20 is a portion of the two foot support members 3 located outside the two feet when the user puts both feet on each of the two foot support members 3. The other end of each of the two belts 20 is provided at a portion of the two foot support members 3 located inside the two feet when the user puts both feet on each of the two foot support members 3. Since it is provided, the user can easily fix both feet to the exercise equipment 1 without worrying about obstacles in portions of the two foot support members 3 located inside the two feet.
[0028]
Furthermore, according to the present invention, the upright piece 17 for pressing one side of the foot is provided at one end of the foot support member 3, and one end of the belt 20 is fixed to the upright piece 17. Can be sufficiently fixed.
[0029]
Further, according to the present invention, since the second pad 21 is attached to the contact portion of the belt 20 with the foot, the foot can be sufficiently fixed and the foot can be protected.
[0030]
Furthermore, according to the present invention, since the contact of the second pad 21 with the foot is curved so as to increase the contact area with the foot, the foot can be sufficiently fixed to the second pad 21. .
[0031]
Furthermore, according to the present invention, the upright piece 17 for pressing the outer surface of the foot is provided, and the inner surface of the foot is pressed by the second pad 21, so that the foot is sandwiched between the upright piece 17 and the second pad 21. The foot can be sufficiently fixed and the foot can be protected.
[0032]
According to the present invention, when one foot support member 3 of the two foot support members 3 rotates in the separation direction or the approach direction, the other foot support member 3 other than the one foot support member 3 is rotated according to the rotation. The foot support member 3 also rotates in the separating direction or the approach direction, and is fixed to each of the two rotation shafts 12 and includes two gears 22 meshing with each other. Can be appropriately transmitted to the other foot support member 3 so that the two feet can perform an even motion. Further, as compared with a conventional case in which the rotation of one foot support means 3 in the separating direction or the approach direction is transmitted to the other foot support means 3 by a belt, the belt is extended over time and the two foot support means 3 It is also possible to solve the problem that the interval has to be increased and the use of the exercise equipment 1 becomes difficult.
[0033]
Further, in the present invention, the load means 5 is provided on one of the two rotation shafts 12, and the other end sides of the two foot support members 3 are separated from each other. Since the two foot support members 3 can be fixed to each of the two rotation shafts 12 in one of the state and the state of being close to each other, the fixing position of the two foot support members 3 can be changed. For example, one exercise device 1 can enhance both the strength in the direction in which both feet are closed and the strength in the direction in which both feet are opened.
[0034]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, one end is fixed to the foot support member, the other end is attachable to and detachable from the foot support member, and each of the two feet placed on the two foot support members Is provided, the rider rides on the foot support member with the other end of the flexible fixture removed, and then connects the other end of the flexible fixture with the foot support member. By attaching to the exercise device, the user can easily fix both legs to the exercise equipment as compared with the conventional case where the thigh and calf are fixed by the upright portions provided at both ends of the foot support member. .
[0035]
Further, in the present invention, one end of each of the two flexible fasteners is located outside of both feet in the two foot support members when the exerciser places both feet on each of the two foot support members. And the other end of each of the two flexible fasteners is located inside the two feet support members when the athlete places both feet on each of the two foot supports. Since it is provided in the portion, the user can fix both feet to the exercise equipment without worrying about obstacles in the portions of the two foot support members located inside both feet.
[0036]
Furthermore, according to the present invention, an upright portion for pressing the outer surface of the foot is provided at one end of the foot support member, and one end of the flexible fixture is fixed to the upright portion. Fixation can be sufficiently performed.
[0037]
Further, according to the present invention, since the pad is attached to the contact portion between the flexible fixing device and the foot, the foot can be sufficiently fixed and the foot can be protected.
[0038]
Furthermore, according to the present invention, the contact of the pad with the foot is curved so as to increase the contact area with the foot, so that the foot can be sufficiently fixed to the pad.
[0039]
Furthermore, according to the present invention, the upright portion for pressing the outer surface of the foot is provided, the inner surface of the foot is pressed by the pad, and the foot is sandwiched between the upright portion and the pad, so that the foot can be fixed more sufficiently. You can also protect your legs.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of an exercise device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a top view of the exercise equipment according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a side view of the exercise equipment according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a view showing a foot exercise means of the exercise apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Exercise equipment 3 Foot support member 5 Loading means 10 Stool 12 Rotation shaft 17 Standing piece (standing part)
20 belt 21 second pad

Claims (6)

A seat on which an exerciser sits,
While the athlete is sitting on the stool, each of the thighs and calves extended forward is supported from below, and one end is fixed to each rotating shaft extending in the vertical direction. Two foot support members rotatable around the rotation axis in a direction in which the other end side with respect to the one end side is separated and approached from each other;
One end is fixed to the foot support member, and the other end is attachable / detachable to / from the foot support member, and fixes each of the two feet placed on the two foot support members. Two flexible fasteners;
A load means for applying a load against the rotation when the foot support member rotates. The one end of each of the two flexible fixing devices is provided at a portion of the two foot support members located outside the two feet when the exerciser places both feet on each of the two foot support members. The other end of each of the two flexible fixing devices is provided on the inside of both feet of the two foot support members when an exerciser places both feet on each of the two foot support members. The exercise equipment according to claim 1, wherein the exercise equipment is provided at a position where the exercise equipment is located. The upright part which presses the outer surface of a foot is provided in the said one end part of the said foot support member, The one end part of the said flexible fixing tool is being fixed to this upstanding part, The claim 2 characterized by the above-mentioned. Exercise equipment. The exercise device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a pad is attached to a contact portion of the flexible fixing device with a foot. The exercise equipment according to claim 4, wherein the contact of the pad with the foot is curved so as to increase the contact area with the foot. The exercise device according to claim 3, wherein a pad is attached to a contact portion of the flexible fixing device with the foot, and the pad presses an inner surface of the foot.

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