JPH0288086A - Muscular strength training device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable pleasant training of muscular strength by providing a detecting means to detect expansion and contraction of the muscle of a trainer and a control means to control the motion of a driving means according to a detecting output from the detecting means. CONSTITUTION:An output signal from a pressure sensor 13b is inputted to a control circuit 15 formed with, for example, a computer. A drive circuit 16 to drive a motor 11c, a brake sensor 17 to detect the motion of a brake 11b, and a display unit 18 to display various motions are connected to the control circuit 15. Further, for example, a speedometer 19 to display the drive force of a motor is mounted to the motor 11c. When a belly muscle is moved, the movement is detected by a belly pressure sensor 13, and according to the number of belly muscle-moving times, the speed of a truck 11 is controlled by the control circuit 15. This constitution enables amusement of simple physical exercise by moving the truck 11 through movement of a belly muscle in addition to simply movement of a belly muscle.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Purpose of the Invention (Industrial Field of Application) The present invention relates to a muscle strength training device that is used, for example, as an exercise machine and aims to increase physical strength.

(Prior Art) As is well known, increasing and maintaining human physical strength is the basis of good health and is something that everyone desires. Moderate exercise is necessary to increase and maintain physical strength, and it is also necessary to choose exercise that suits the individual's physical strength.

By the way, for example, athletic gyms and the like are equipped with various exercise equipment for training muscle strength.

However, all of these exercise machines are designed to strengthen muscle strength in a desired area by repeating the same motion over and over again. Therefore, the exercise itself is simple and difficult to continue.

(Problem to be solved by the invention '8) This invention solves the problem that muscle training involves repeating simple movements and is difficult to perform continuously. The purpose is to provide a muscle strength training device that allows users to enjoy training.

[Configuration of the Invention (Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a driven means on which a trainee rides, a driving means for operating the driven means, and a drive means for operating the driven means, and The apparatus is provided with a detection means for detecting the expansion and contraction of muscles, and a control means for controlling the operation of the drive means in accordance with the detection output of the detection means.

(Operation) In this invention, the detection means detects muscle contraction, the control means controls the drive means according to the output signal of the detection means, and the drive means controls the operation of the driven means on which the trainee rides. By doing this, you can enjoy simple strength training.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a system in which the movement of a trolley on which a trainee rides is controlled by the trainee's muscle strength, such as intra-abdominal pressure.

That is, the trolley 11 has a handle 1 like a go-kart, for example.
1a1 brake 11b1 motor lie is provided so that the trainee 12 can ride on it.

An abdominal pressure sensor 13 is attached to the abdomen of the trainee 12. This abdominal pressure sensor 13 houses a pressure sensor 13b in a belt 13a on a tube made of a stretchable material such as rubber, and when the trainee moves his abdomen and the belt 13a expands and contracts, The pressure inside the belt 13a changes, and this changes the pressure sensor 13b.
It is now detected by. The output signal of this pressure sensor 13b is supplied to the control section 14.

FIG. 2 shows the control section 14.

The output signal of the pressure sensor 13b is supplied to a control circuit 15 constituted by, for example, a microcomputer. Connected to this control circuit 15 are a drive circuit 16 that drives the motor 11c, a brake sensor 17 that detects the operation of the brake Ilb, and a display 18 that displays various operations.

Further, the motor llc is provided with, for example, a speedometer 19 that displays the driving force of the motor.

In the above configuration, when the trainee moves his abdominal muscles while riding on the trolley 11, this is detected by the abdominal pressure sensor]3.

FIG. 3(a) shows the output signal of the abdominal pressure sensor 13, and a pulsating signal is obtained according to the movement of the abdominal muscles. In the control circuit 15, the output signal of the abdominal pressure sensor 13 is counted (for 1 m), and the control amount corresponding to this signal is outputted to the drive circuit 1.
6. The drive circuit 16 operates the motor llc as shown in FIG. 3(b) according to the supplied control amount.
A driving voltage is generated to drive the motor llc. Therefore, as the trainee moves his abdominal muscles, the rotational speed of the motor llc increases and the speed of the cart 11 increases.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3(a), if the trainee does not move his abdominal muscles for a predetermined period of time (Ta), the count value is reset and the power supply to the motor 11c is stopped.

On the other hand, when the trainee steps on the brake llb, the count value is similarly reset and the motor 11C is stopped.

According to the above embodiment, when the abdominal muscles are moved, this is detected by the abdominal pressure sensor 13, and the speed of the cart 11 is controlled by the control circuit 15 according to the number of times the abdominal muscles are moved. Therefore, it is possible to not only simply move the abdominal muscles, but also to move the cart 11 by moving the abdominal muscles, making it possible to enjoy simple exercise and toning the muscles in a playful manner.

Note that the control of the motor 11c using abdominal pressure is not limited to the number of times the abdominal muscles are moved.

FIG. 4 shows that the control circuit 15 determines the strength of abdominal pressure.
When an intra-abdominal pressure equal to or higher than the reference level Tf shown in FIG. 12(a) is generated, the driving voltage for the motor 11c shown in FIG. 2(b) is generated.

In this case, by making it possible to arbitrarily set the base level TH, it is possible to control the operation of the trolley 11 according to the abdominal muscle strength of the trainee.

Further, in the above embodiment, the speed of the trolley 11 was controlled by detecting intra-abdominal pressure, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, when training grip strength, a sensor may be attached to the corresponding muscle. Bye. That is, by attaching a sensor to the muscle to be trained by the trainee, the speed of the cart can be controlled according to the movement of this muscle.

When training the muscles of the hands and legs in this manner, a device for applying a load to the hands and legs may be provided on the cart.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the cart was driven according to the output of the sensor, but the present invention is not limited to this, and an object other than the cart may be driven.

It goes without saying that various other modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the invention.

[Effects of the Invention] As described in detail above, according to the present invention, the detection means detects muscle contraction, the control means controls the drive means according to the output signal of the detection means, and the drive means performs training. By controlling the operation of a driven means on which a person rides, it is possible to provide a muscle strength training device that allows a person to enjoy simple muscle strength training.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control system, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are diagrams for explaining the invention in detail. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11... Trolley, LLC... Motor, 12... Trainer, 13... Abdominal pressure sensor, 15... Control circuit. Applicant's Representative Patent Attorney Takehiko Suzue Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] Driven means on which a trainee rides; driving means for operating the driven means; detection means for detecting expansion and contraction of the muscles of the trainee; A muscle training device comprising: a control means for controlling the operation of the drive means;