RU2169026C2 - Apparatus for training neck muscles and correcting head position - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: medicine and sports. SUBSTANCE: apparatus has annular member for embracing user's head, elongate plank with sensitive member and sensor for detecting deviation of head from predetermined position. Annular member has transverse plank. Plate positioned at elongate and transverse planks intersection point is adapted for carrying mentioned sensor, which is connected to electronic signaling circuit, which, in its turn, is connected to sound and light signal generating devices. Sound signal generating device is positioned on plate and light signal generating devices are positioned beyond plate on two bars fixed on annular member. The latter is made in the form of tape with elastic insert and fastener. Lower part of plate is provided with resilient rest for absorbing pressure applied by this part to user's head. Plate is further provided with independent power source and is closed from the top by decorative casing. Apparatus is used for activating functions of vertebral column neck portion and for development of related muscles adapted for correction of head and vertebral column position. EFFECT: increased efficiency by intensified response to declination of head from predetermined position and simplified construction. 3 cl, 2 dwg

Description

 The invention relates to medicine and sports, in particular to devices for training neck muscles, activating the function of the cervical spine and developing the corresponding muscles responsible for correcting the position of the head and spine.

 It is known from the prior art “Device for training the neck muscles”, comprising a base, a stand mounted on it, a bearing seat, a swivel with its fastening means on the rack and a head holder made of two articulated parts bearing a coating of soft material, and means for creating a load, including a load node for a swivel, characterized in that it contains armrests with handles mounted on a rack, and a means of creating a load contains a load node for a rack, including longlines mounted at the front friction elements, wherein the swivel is configured forked, and the load of the swivel assembly comprises a pair of friction elements. (RF patent N 2050883, MKI 6 A 63 V 23/00, publ. 12/27/95, bull. N 36, patent holder - Kiev State Institute of Physical Culture).

 The disadvantages of the above device are multifunctionality, bulkiness and complexity of the design and in this regard, the use only in stationary rooms and large sports halls.

 It is known "Device for training the neck muscles" having an annular body with closed guides and a ball placed on one of them, characterized in that it additionally has balls placed in the guides, and the latter are made in the form of blind channels placed one above the other and partially filled with liquid, while the body is made of elastic material. (A.S. USSR N 2138178, MKI A 63 V 23/02, Pub. 02/07/85, Bulletin No. 5, A.E. Rudenkov).

 Another device of a similar type is known, such as a “Liquid-Enhanced Improved Exercise Machine for Training the Whole Neck Muscle,” comprising an inner chamber, a filling canal, and a plug detachably attached above the canal. The head support device comprises an air-filled chamber adjacent to the annular element. This chamber contains a second inner chamber adjacent to the annular element. This chamber comprises a second inner chamber and an air valve for adjustable inflation or blowing of the air chamber. The first inner chamber is isolated from the second during the entire period of operation. (US patent N 4988093, MKI A 63 V 23/025, publ. From 01.29.91, bull. N 5, ISM, issue 10, 1992, patent holder Charlos P. Ferrent).

 The disadvantages of the above devices include the low efficiency of the training due to the inability to control the movement of the center of gravity of the device with changes in the position of the head of the trainee.

 Closest to the technical solution proposed as an invention is a "Device for indicating the correct position of the head when performing various work in a standing or sitting position", having a hoop covering the user's head, with diametrically opposite sections of which a fixed bar is connected to which a sensitive element is attached, which is movable reciprocating parallel to the plane of the bar, and the sensor deviation of the head from the correct position. (Application PCT (WO) N 9607454, MKI A 63 B 23/02, Pub. March 14, 1996, Applicant Henden Tranaas Randi).

 The disadvantages of the invention are not fast enough to respond to changes in the position of the user's head.

 The aim of the invention is to increase the response rate to deviation of the head from a given position and, as a result, increase the efficiency of training the intervertebral muscles and neck muscles.

 This goal is achieved by the fact that in the known device for training the neck muscles, containing an annular element covering the head, a longitudinal bar with a sensing element and a sensor deviating the head from a given position, the ring element is provided with a transverse bar.

 Moreover, at the intersection of the longitudinal and transverse planks, a board is installed on which a sensor for deviating the head from a given position is mounted, connected to an electronic alarm circuit, which in turn is connected to sound and light alarms. The sound signaling device is also installed on the board, and the light signaling devices are placed outside the board on two rods mounted on a ring element, which in turn is made of tape with an elastic insert and a fastener.

 The lower part of the board is equipped with an elastic stand to absorb the pressure of this part of the device on the head.

 In addition, the board, which has a head deviation sensor from a predetermined position, an electronic alarm circuit and an audible alarm, is equipped with an autonomous power source and is closed on top with a decorative case.

 In FIG. 1 shows a device, a General view.

 In FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a device.

 The device comprises a board 1, on which a head deviation sensor from a predetermined position 2 is mounted, an electronic signaling circuit 3, an audible signaling device 4, a power supply 5, the last elements 2, 3, 4 and 5 are closed by a decorative case 6 mounted on the board 1.

 Light signaling devices 7 are placed outside the board on elongated rods 8, which are attached to an annular element consisting of a circumferential tape 9 with a fastener 10 and an elastic insert 11, a longitudinal bar 12 and a transverse bar 13. The board is fixed at the intersection of two bars. An elastic stand 14 is fixed on the bottom of the board, resting on the corresponding part of the head during operation and serving to absorb the pressure of the board on the user's head. The light signaling devices are connected to the electronic signaling circuit by cables 15.

 Figure 2 shows the structural diagram of the device.

 The sensor deviation of the head from a given position 1 is connected with an electronic signaling circuit 2, which in turn is connected with light 7 and sound 4 signaling devices. Power is supplied from an autonomous source 5.

 The device operates as follows: the board 1 is placed on the parietal part of the user's head in a vertical position (i.e., in a standing position) or on the occipital part of the head when it is tilted (i.e. in a sitting position when working at a table), then it is fixed longitudinal 12 and transverse 13 straps connected to the circumferential tape 9 of the annular element. The tape 9 with the help of the fastener 10 surrounds the head, a tight fit of the device on the head provides an elastic element 11.

 When the head, and therefore the device, deviates from the preset position in either direction, the head deviation sensor from the preset position 2 generates an electric signal with a time delay of 1 to 5 seconds, the electric signal enters the electronic signaling circuit 3, which determines the direction of deviation and generates electric signals arriving at the sound signaling device 4 and light signaling devices 7, indicating the moment of deviation and the direction of returning the head to its original position.

 The signal delay from the head deviation sensor from the set position for a period of 1 to 5 seconds is introduced to exclude triggering from short-term head deviations from the set position.

 The proposed device is characterized by informative accuracy in changing the position of the user's head, it is very convenient to maintain, safe for the user, and in addition, the efficiency of training the intervertebral muscles and muscles of the neck is improved, proper posture is developed when a person is sitting or standing, stoop is eliminated and the harmful effect of incorrect position is reduced a person’s head on his vision while performing various types of work.

Claims (3)

 1. A device for training the neck muscles and correcting the position of the head, comprising an annular element covering the head, a longitudinal bar with a sensing element and a sensor deviating the head from a predetermined position, characterized in that the ring element is provided with a transverse bar, at the intersection of which with the longitudinal bar is installed a board with a head deflection sensor mounted on it, connected to an electronic alarm circuit, which, in turn, is connected to an audio and light alarm tori, the latter being brought out of the board on rods mounted on an annular element, which is made of tape with an elastic insert and a fastener.  2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the lower part of the board is equipped with an elastic stand to absorb the pressure of this part of the device on the head.  3. The device according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the board having a head deviation sensor from a predetermined position, an electronic alarm circuit and an audible alarm, is equipped with an autonomous power source and is closed on top with a decorative case.

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