JP2010069227A - Exercise support apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an exercise support apparatus which can reduce loads on a trainer, doctor, or the like to make a subject practice various exercise. <P>SOLUTION: The exercise support apparatus 1 includes a display 21 disposed on a position visible for a subject. On the display 21, an animation A for guiding the exercise which the subject to be metered performs on a pressure distribution sensor is displayed. Further on the display 21, a pressure distribution image B produced based on pressure distribution data detected by the pressure distribution sensor are displayed together with the animation A. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an exercise support apparatus that provides an exercise program for restoring exercise ability and an exercise program for examining exercise ability to a patient whose exercise ability is reduced due to aging, illness, injury, or the like.

Instructed center of gravity position while confirming the center of gravity position of the patient in the standing position using the load cell in order to restore the motor ability of the patient whose ability to walk is reduced due to aging, illness, injury, etc. There is known a technique for performing training for moving the position of the center of gravity so as to coincide with (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 07-275307 (FIG. 4)

  In the center-of-gravity movement training device disclosed in Patent Document 1, the measurement subject moves the body forward, backward, left, and right so that the image indicating the position of the center of gravity matches the target image displayed on the display device. Training to move the position of the center of gravity. However, this center-of-gravity movement training apparatus can provide only the exercise to move the body back and forth and to the left and right. In addition, in order to cause the subject to perform various exercises, a trainer, a doctor, or the like needs to accompany the subject and give instructions as before.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides an exercise support device that can reduce the burden on a trainer, a doctor, and the like and allow the subject to perform various exercises. The purpose is to do.

  In order to achieve the above object, an exercise support apparatus according to the present invention is disposed at a position where a pressure distribution sensor having a plurality of pressure detection areas for detecting pressures applied from a person to be measured and visible from the person to be measured. And a display control means for displaying an animation for inducing movement performed by the measurement subject on the pressure distribution sensor on the display unit.

  In the exercise support apparatus according to the present invention, since the animation for inducing the exercise performed by the measurement subject on the pressure distribution sensor is displayed on the display unit, the measurement subject follows the animation displayed on the display unit. Only a variety of exercises can be performed. At this time, since the instruction of the exercise performed by the measurement subject is made by an animation displayed on the display unit, the measurement subject can perform the exercise without being accompanied by a trainer or a doctor.

  In the exercise support apparatus, preferably, the display control means can change a display speed of the animation. With this configuration, the display speed of the animation can be changed according to the athletic ability of the measured person. Therefore, for every measured person having different athletic ability, the athletic ability of the measured person It is possible to provide an animation with a display speed suitable for.

  Preferably, the exercise support apparatus further includes image generation means for generating a pressure distribution image based on pressure distribution data detected by the pressure distribution sensor, and the display control means includes the pressure distribution generated by the image generation means. The video is displayed on the display unit together with the animation. If comprised in this way, the to-be-measured person can compare and visually recognize an animation and the pressure distribution image | video based on measured pressure distribution data. Thereby, the person to be measured moves so that the pressure distribution image approaches the animation, and the recovery of the movement ability of the person to be measured can be promoted.

  The exercise support apparatus preferably further includes evaluation means for comparing and evaluating the animation and the pressure distribution image. If comprised in this way, a to-be-measured person can refer to the evaluation result by an evaluation means, and can further promote the recovery | restoration of a to-be-measured person's athletic ability.

  Preferably, the exercise support apparatus further includes a first storage unit that stores a plurality of types of animation, and the display control unit selects a predetermined animation selected from the plurality of types of animation stored in the first storage unit. Is displayed on the display. According to this configuration, it is possible to select and display an optimal motion animation for recovering the exercise ability of the measurement subject and an optimal exercise animation for examining the measurement subject's exercise capability.

  In the exercise support apparatus, the animation is preferably a pressure distribution image. With this configuration, the pressure distribution image corresponding to the pressure distribution image based on the actually measured pressure distribution data is displayed as an animation, so that the person to be measured can easily grasp the motion image.

  As described in the above description, according to the present invention, the person to be measured can perform various exercises only by following the animation displayed on the display unit. At this time, since the instruction of the exercise performed by the measurement subject is made by an animation displayed on the display unit, the measurement subject can perform the exercise without being accompanied by a trainer or a doctor.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an external view showing the overall configuration of an exercise support apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the exercise support apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is an image diagram of a display of the exercise support apparatus shown in FIG. First, with reference to FIGS. 1-3, the structure of the exercise assistance apparatus 1 is demonstrated to one Embodiment of this invention.

  The exercise support apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment provides an exercise program for recovering exercise ability and an exercise program for examining exercise ability for a patient whose exercise ability is reduced due to aging, illness, injury, or the like. As shown in FIG. 1, a sheet-like pressure distribution sensor 11, a pressure detection unit 12 connected to the pressure distribution sensor 11, a personal computer (personal computer) 20, a pressure detection unit 12, and a personal computer 20 And a connection unit 40 for connecting the two. The connection unit 40 includes an interface box 45 and an interface cable 46, and both ends thereof are connected to the pressure detection unit 12 and the personal computer 20.

  The pressure distribution sensor 11 has a pressure detection region in which a large number of pressure sensitive sensors 11a are arranged in a grid pattern. The thickness of the pressure distribution sensor 11 is about 0.1 to 0.2 mm. A detection plate having sufficient rigidity for the measurement subject to stand on it is not necessary, and both feet of the measurement subject can be placed on the pressure distribution sensor 11. The pressure distribution sensor 11 can be used as a single sheet, but a rubber sheet may be laminated for buffering from the viewpoint of protecting the sheet. Further, for the purpose of facilitating the setting on the floor, the sensor may be laminated on a metal or resin plate such as aluminum that holds the sensor.

  The pressure detection unit 12 is connected to each of a number of pressure sensitive sensors 11a and detects the state of each pressure sensitive sensor 11a. In the present embodiment, the state of each pressure sensor 11a is represented by a digital output value of 0 to 255 corresponding to the pressure applied to them. The pressure detection unit 12 outputs this digital output value to the personal computer 20.

  The personal computer 20 includes a display 21, a keyboard 25, a mouse 26, and a control unit 30 (see FIG. 2). The display 21 is disposed at a position that can be viewed from the measurement subject who moves on the pressure distribution sensor 11. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 30 is composed of a ROM 31, a CPU 32, a RAM 33, a hard disk 34, and an input / output interface 35, which are connected by a bus 36 so that data communication is possible. Yes.

  The ROM 31 is configured by a mask ROM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, or the like. The RAM 33 is composed of SRAM, DRAM, or the like, and is used for reading a program stored in the ROM 31 and a hard disk 34 to be described later, and used as a work area for the CPU 32 when executing the program. Is done. The input / output interface 35 is connected to a display 21, a keyboard 25, a mouse 26, and an interface box 45.

  The CPU 32 performs various calculations in order to generate signals that control the operation of each part of the exercise support apparatus 1. In the present embodiment, the CPU 32 executes an exercise support program P, which will be described later, loaded into the RAM 33. When the CPU 32 executes the exercise support program P, as shown in FIG. 3, an animation A for inducing exercise performed by the measurement subject on the pressure distribution sensor 11 is displayed on the left side of the display 21. The animation A shown in FIG. 3 is “(a) standing on both feet → (b) standing on right toe → (c) standing on left toe → (d) standing on heel on right foot → (e) standing on heel on left foot → (f) standing on toe on both feet”. It is an animation that induces movement. In FIG. 3, a series of animations A of “(a) Standing on both feet to (f) Standing on both toes” is represented by six representative images (a) to (f). A state in which “both feet standing to (f) toes standing on both feet” smoothly changes is displayed on the display 21. Here, the animation A relating to the motion pattern “(a) Standing on both feet → (b) Standing on right toe → (c) Standing on left toe → (d) Standing on right heel → (e) Standing on heel on left foot → (f) Standing on toe on both feet” Although selected, the person to be measured, the doctor, or the like can select another movement pattern by using the external input device of the keyboard 25 or the mouse 26, and the CPU 32 displays the selected predetermined animation on the display 21. . The animation A described above is a pressure distribution image that makes an image of a foot shape conforming to a pressure distribution image based on actually measured pressure distribution data.

  The display speed of the animation A can be changed by an external input device such as the keyboard 25 or the mouse 26. Therefore, it is possible to use a method such as increasing the animation display speed for a person to be measured with high exercise ability or slowing the animation display speed for a person to be measured with low exercise ability. .

  In the present embodiment, when the exercise support program P is executed by the CPU 32, the CPU 32 generates a video signal corresponding to the pressure distribution data based on the pressure distribution data detected by the pressure distribution sensor 11. Then, the pressure distribution image B related to the image signal is output to the right side of the display 21 (see FIG. 3). Thereby, the animation A and the pressure distribution image B are displayed side by side on the display 21.

  In the present embodiment, when the exercise support program P is executed by the CPU 32, the animation A displayed on the display 21 and the pressure distribution video B are compared and evaluated, and according to the degree of similarity between the two images. The score is calculated.

  The hard disk 34 stores an operating system, an exercise support program P, and various data necessary for executing this program. The exercise support program P is generated on the basis of the animation A for inducing the exercise to be measured on the pressure distribution sensor 11 and the pressure distribution data detected by the pressure distribution sensor 11. This is a program for displaying the pressure distribution image B on the display 21. The hard disk 34 stores a plurality of types of animation necessary for the execution of the exercise support program P and pressure distribution data transmitted from the pressure detection unit 12 to the personal computer 20 via the connection unit 40. This pressure distribution data is stored in the hard disk 34 as data at every sample time within the measurement time for each of a large number of pressure sensitive sensors 11 a arranged in a grid pattern of the pressure distribution sensor 11. That is, the pressure distribution data of many pressure-sensitive sensors 11a at one detection time corresponding to each sample time is stored for the number of detection times. Accordingly, it is possible to grasp the temporal change in pressure detected by each pressure sensor 11a based on the pressure distribution data. Further, a temporal change in the pressure distribution detected by the pressure distribution sensor 11 can be detected.

  The exercise support program P described above also has a function of comparing and evaluating the animation A displayed on the display 21 and the pressure distribution image B, and calculating a score corresponding to the degree of similarity between the two images. .

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the exercise support apparatus shown in FIG. Next, with reference to FIG. 4, operation | movement of the exercise assistance apparatus 1 of this embodiment is demonstrated.

  When the exercise support program P is activated, a screen for selecting an exercise pattern is displayed on the display 21. Therefore, the measurement subject, the doctor, and the like use the keyboard 25 and the mouse 26 to recover the exercise capability of the measurement subject. An optimal exercise pattern is selected (step S1). When the exercise pattern is selected, a screen for selecting the display speed of the animation A is displayed on the display 21. Thus, the measurement subject, the doctor, and the like use the keyboard 25 and the mouse 26 to determine the age, exercise ability, etc. of the measurement subject. In consideration of the above, the display speed of the animation A is selected (step S2). When the display speed of the animation A is selected, the animation A related to the exercise pattern selected in step S1 is displayed on the display 21 at the display speed selected in step S2 (step S3). At this time, the pressure distribution image B generated based on the pressure distribution data detected by the pressure distribution sensor 11 is also displayed (step S3). When the animation A ends and the exercise performed by the measurement subject ends, an evaluation result comparing the pressure distribution image B and the animation A related to the exercise performed by the measurement subject is output to the display 21 (step S4). ).

  In the present embodiment, as described above, since the animation for inducing the exercise performed by the measurement subject on the pressure distribution sensor 11 is displayed on the display 21, the measurement subject displays the animation A displayed on the display 21. By following the above, various lucks (for example, “both feet standing → right foot toe standing → left foot toe standing → right foot heel standing → left foot heel standing → both feet toe standing”) can be performed. At this time, the instruction of the exercise performed by the measurement subject is given by the animation A displayed on the display 21. Therefore, the measurement subject can perform the exercise without being accompanied by a trainer or a doctor.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, since the display speed of the animation A can be changed, the display speed of the animation A can be changed according to the exercise ability of the measurement subject. Thereby, the animation A of the display speed suitable for the to-be-measured person's athletic ability can be provided with respect to all to-be-measured persons with different athletic ability.

  Further, in the present embodiment, by displaying the pressure distribution image generated based on the pressure distribution data detected by the pressure distribution sensor 11 on the display 21 together with the animation A, the person to be measured can perform the animation A and the actual measurement. The pressure distribution image B based on the pressure distribution data can be visually recognized. Thereby, the person to be measured moves so that the pressure distribution image B approaches the animation A, and the recovery of the movement ability of the person to be measured can be promoted.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, since it becomes possible to refer to the evaluation result comparing the animation A and the pressure distribution image B, the recovery of the exercise ability of the measurement subject can be further promoted.

  Further, in the present embodiment, by storing a plurality of types of animations in the hard disk 34, in order to inspect the motion animation and the motor ability of the person to be measured that are optimal for recovering the motor ability of the person to be measured. You can select and display the optimal motion animation.

  Further, in the present embodiment, by making the animation A a pressure distribution image that conforms to the pressure distribution image based on the actually measured pressure distribution data, the person to be measured can easily grasp the image of the exercise.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description of the embodiments but by the scope of claims for patent, and further includes all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims for patent.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the animation for inducing the movement of the measurement subject and the actually measured pressure distribution image are displayed side by side on the display has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and as illustrated in FIG. Only the animation C that induces the movement of the measurement subject may be displayed on the display 21.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the example which arranges and displays the animation which induces a to-be-measured person's movement, and the measured pressure distribution image | video on one display, this invention is not limited to this, The said animation and the said pressure The distribution video may be displayed on a separate display unit.

  By using the present invention, it is possible to obtain an exercise support apparatus that can reduce the burden on a trainer, a doctor, and the like and allow the subject to perform various exercises.

1 is an external view showing an overall configuration of an exercise support apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the exercise support apparatus shown in FIG. It is an image figure of the display of the exercise assistance apparatus shown in FIG. It is the flowchart which showed operation | movement of the exercise | movement assistance apparatus shown in FIG. It is an image figure of the display of the exercise assistance apparatus which concerns on the modification of one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Exercise support apparatus 11 Pressure distribution sensor 21 Display (display part)
30 control unit (display control means, video generation means, evaluation means)
34 Hard disk (first storage means)
A, C Animation B Pressure distribution video

Claims (6)

A pressure distribution sensor having a plurality of pressure detection areas for detecting the pressure applied from the measurement subject;
A display unit arranged at a position visible from the person to be measured;
An exercise support apparatus comprising: display control means for displaying an animation for inducing an exercise performed by the person to be measured on the pressure distribution sensor on the display unit.   The exercise support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit is capable of changing a display speed of the animation. Based on the pressure distribution data detected by the pressure distribution sensor, further comprising image generation means for generating a pressure distribution image,
The exercise support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit displays the pressure distribution video generated by the video generation unit on the display unit together with the animation.   The exercise support apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising an evaluation unit that compares and evaluates the animation and the pressure distribution image. A first storage means for storing a plurality of types of the animation;
5. The display control unit according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit displays a predetermined animation selected from a plurality of types of animation stored in the first storage unit on the display unit. The exercise support device according to Item.   The exercise support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the animation is a pressure distribution image.

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