WO1996024286A1 - Device for measuring forces exerted during ambulatory exercise - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to the technical sector of analysis and measurement devices for biomechanical medical use in particular, medical and sports.
- Apparatuses which make it possible to measure the angular variations between in particular the tibia and the femur, corresponding in particular to the flexion and extension movements during walking. On the other hand, such devices give no indication of the support forces.
- the measurement does not differentiate the support of each leg, which is not a problem for the analysis of the race, because there is hardly ever a simultaneous support of the two legs, the support being essentially monopodal, but this which is prohibitive for walking, given that there is systematically a simultaneous support of the two legs, the support being of the bipodal type, - the measurement of the tangential forces is impossible.
- the object of the invention is to remedy these drawbacks in a simple, safe, efficient and rational manner.
- the problem which the invention proposes to solve is to offer physiologists and orthopedists a solution capable of measuring the vertical and horizontal forces, that is to say the tangential forces, of the supports on the ground, in particular of several steps successive, by advantageously but not limitingly separating the supports exerted by the right leg of those exercised by the left leg.
- a device for measuring the forces exerted by each leg during walking which comprises at least one assembly equipped with a motorized treadmill, mounted in a chassis constituted by a rigid structure receiving the various elements of the belt for its training, said structure being carried by force measurement sensors secured to a common plate for support on the ground, in order to measure the vertical and tangential forces.
- the device comprises two independent assemblies arranged one next to the other, in a parallel manner, for correspond to each of the legs, each of the assemblies being subjected, in a separate manner, to the force measurement sensors carried by the common ground support plate.
- each of the structures comprises an upper part in the form of a rectilinear beam, arranged for the mounting of an endless belt mounted in combination with drive rollers fixed to each end of said beam, said structures being arranged opposite one another, so as to position the belts in an almost contiguous manner, avoiding contact between the two carpets.
- the sensors can be quartz force sensors capable of measuring the three components orthogonal to a dynamic force acting in any direction.
- the sensors are fixed to each of the ends of each chassis.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view of the device.
- FIG. 2 is a view in longitudinal section considered along line 2.2 of FIG. 1.
- Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 3.3 of Figure 2.
- the device comprises two independent assemblies (E1) and (E2), arranged one next to the other, in a parallel manner.
- Each assembly (E1) and (E2) constitutes a support frame (1), shaped for mounting a motorized conveyor belt (2).
- Each of the chassis (1) is subject to force measurement sensors (3) carried by a common ground support plate (4).
- each of the chassis is shaped to constitute a rigid structure and isolated in space, in order to be able to effectively measure, the vertical and tangential forces in combination with the sensors (3), in complete independence of friction.
- each of the structures comprises an upper part in the form of a rectilinear beam (5), having a slot (5a) for the passage of the endless belt (2a) of the conveyor belt (2).
- the upper strand (2b) of the strip rests on a plate or sole (5e) whose contact surface with the strip is treated to improve sliding.
- This beam (5) can be in one piece or composed of two parallel beams (5b) (5c) delimiting the slot (5a), the beams being coupled two by two, by a lateral beam (5d).
- the beam (5) whatever its embodiment, can also be coupled at its underside and, on the side of its outer arm, to another spar (6), whose essential function is to increase still the rigidity of the beam (5).
- this spar (6) projects beyond the transverse faces of the beam (5) and may have support flanges (7) for mounting the drive rollers (8) and (9) of the belt (2).
- one of the rollers (8) for example, is motorized.
- the roller (8) can directly integrate a motor, or be coupled by any known means and suitable for an independent motor (10), so as to drive each of the belts (2) in a direction opposite to that of walking.
- the entire chassis as defined rests on the support plate on the ground (4) by means of the sensors (3).
- the underside of each of the beams (5) has a rectified rail (11) on which one of the ends of the sensors (3) is fixed.
- the other end of the sensors is fixed on parallel rails (4a) of the common ground support plate (4).
- the two chassis are strictly identical and are arranged opposite one another in a parallel manner, by being coupled to the common plate (4), by means of the sensors (3), leaving a very small space. It follows that the treadmills (2), after mounting on the corresponding drive rollers (8) and (9) are independent, but are almost contiguous.
- the latter are advantageously constituted by quartz force sensors, capable of measuring the three orthogonal components of a dynamic or almost static force, acting in any direction.
- these sensors can be of the type sold by the company KISTLER INSTRUMENTS.
- the entire device as described is controlled by any system for processing and analyzing the measurements taken. Provision is also made, to stiffen the whole of the beam (5), to connect the two parallel longitudinal members (5b) (5c), with spaced vertical bars (12). Note that the stiffness bars of the beams of the two opposite assemblies are fixed two by two regularly alternately, to reduce the space between said two beams, after coupling on the common ground support plate in combination with the sensors
- the device finds an application essentially for measuring the forces in the case of the race where the supports are essentially of the monopodal type.
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Abstract
A device for measuring the forces exerted by each leg, particularly during ambulatory exercise, including at least one assembly provided with a powered treadmill (2) in a frame (1) consisting of a rigid structure engaging the various portions of the treadmill (2) for driving same, said structure being supported by force measuring sensors (3) secured to a common ground-engaging plate (4) for measuring vertical and tangential forces.
Description
DISPOSITIF DE MESURE DES EFFORTS EXERCES LORS DE LA MARCHE DEVICE FOR MEASURING EFFORTS EXERCISED DURING WALKING
L'invention se rattache au secteur technique des appareils d'analyse et de mesure à usage médical biomécanique notamment, médical et sportif.The invention relates to the technical sector of analysis and measurement devices for biomechanical medical use in particular, medical and sports.
Dans le cas d'une rééducation fonctionnelle, suite à des o traumatismes quelconques, ou bien simplement dans le cas de contrôle et de test d'un individu, il est important de connaître les efforts appliqués par chacune des jambes, lors d'une marche naturelle.In the case of functional rehabilitation, following any trauma, or simply in the case of control and testing of an individual, it is important to know the forces applied by each of the legs, during a walk natural.
On connaît des appareils permettant de mesurer les variations 5 angulaires entre notamment le tibia et le fémur, correspondant notamment, aux mouvements de flexion et d'extension lors de la marche. Par contre, de tels appareils ne donnent aucune indication sur les forces d'appui.Apparatuses are known which make it possible to measure the angular variations between in particular the tibia and the femur, corresponding in particular to the flexion and extension movements during walking. On the other hand, such devices give no indication of the support forces.
Pour mesurer les forces d'appui, on connaît des systèmes 0 mettant en oeuvre une plateforme en appui au sol, par l'intermédiaire de capteurs de mesure. La plateforme est interposée dans le trajet, de manière à obtenir l'image d'un appui au cours de la marche. Il apparait cependant qu'une telle solution n'est pas satisfaisante, étant donné que, naturellement, la personne a tendance à marquer un temps d'arrêt avant 5 de marcher sur la plateforme, de sorte que l'appui exercé n'est pas naturel. Ce système peut être doublé pour chaque jambe. Ce système n'est pas adapté à la mesure de plusieurs pas consécutifs.To measure the support forces, systems 0 are known which implement a platform bearing on the ground, by means of measurement sensors. The platform is interposed in the path, so as to obtain the image of a support during walking. It appears, however, that such a solution is not satisfactory, since, naturally, the person tends to pause before walking on the platform, so that the support exerted is not natural. This system can be doubled for each leg. This system is not suitable for measuring several consecutive steps.
On a proposé également d'équiper des tapis roulants, pour 30 tenter de mesurer les efforts d'appui appliqués lors du déplacement d'un
individu. Ce système consiste à interposer des capteurs d'efforts entre la sole, sur laquelle glisse la bande du tapis, et le châssis. Une telle solution entraine plusieurs inconvénients :It has also been proposed to equip treadmills, in an attempt to measure the support forces applied during the movement of a individual. This system consists of interposing force sensors between the sole, on which the belt band slides, and the chassis. Such a solution entails several disadvantages:
- la mesure ne différencie pas l'appui de chaque jambe, ce qui est peu gênant pour l'analyse de la course, car il n'y a pratiquement jamais un appui simultané des deux jambes, l'appui étant essentiellement monopodal, mais ce qui est rédhibitoire pour la marche, étant donné qu'il y a systématiquement un appui simultané des deux jambes, l'appui étant du type bipodal, - la mesure des efforts tangentiels est impossible.- the measurement does not differentiate the support of each leg, which is not a problem for the analysis of the race, because there is hardly ever a simultaneous support of the two legs, the support being essentially monopodal, but this which is prohibitive for walking, given that there is systematically a simultaneous support of the two legs, the support being of the bipodal type, - the measurement of the tangential forces is impossible.
Par le brevet EP-A-0603115 et la publication BIOMEDIZINISCHE TECHNIK, Volume 32, N. 10, Octobre 1987, on connaît des solutions dans lesquelles le tapis roulant est en deux parties séparées. Dans le brevet EP-A-0603115, la séparation est faite au niveau transversal, tandis que dans la publication BIOMEDIZINISCHE TECHNIK, la séparation est faite au niveau longitudinal. Cela étant, dans l'un et l'autre cas, les capteurs de mesure sont disposés entre les tapis et la sole, c'est-à-dire la partie sur laquelle glissent les tapis. Il apparait donc que ces solutions ne permettent pas de mesurer les efforts tangentiels, compte-tenu du frottement des tapis sur la sole.By patent EP-A-0603115 and the publication BIOMEDIZINISCHE TECHNIK, Volume 32, N. 10, October 1987, solutions are known in which the treadmill is in two separate parts. In patent EP-A-0603115, the separation is made at the transverse level, while in the publication BIOMEDIZINISCHE TECHNIK, the separation is made at the longitudinal level. However, in both cases, the measurement sensors are arranged between the belts and the floor, that is to say the part on which the belts slide. It therefore appears that these solutions do not make it possible to measure the tangential forces, taking into account the friction of the belts on the sole.
L'invention s'est fixée pour but de remédier à ces inconvénients, d'une manière simple, sûre, efficace et rationnelle.The object of the invention is to remedy these drawbacks in a simple, safe, efficient and rational manner.
Le problème que se propose de résoudre l'invention est de proposer aux physiologistes et aux orthopédistes, une solution apte à mesurer les efforts verticaux et horizontaux, c'est-à-dire les efforts tangentiels, des appuis au sol, notamment de plusieurs pas successifs, en séparant avantageusement mais non limitativement les appuis exercés
par la jambe droite de ceux exercés par la jambe gauche.The problem which the invention proposes to solve is to offer physiologists and orthopedists a solution capable of measuring the vertical and horizontal forces, that is to say the tangential forces, of the supports on the ground, in particular of several steps successive, by advantageously but not limitingly separating the supports exerted by the right leg of those exercised by the left leg.
Pour résoudre un tel problème, il a été conçu et mis au point un dispositif de mesure des efforts exercés par chaque jambe lors de la marche notamment, qui comprend au moins un ensemble équipé d'un tapis roulant motorisé, monté dans un châssis constitué par une structure rigide recevant les différents éléments du tapis pour son entrainement, ladite structure étant portée par des capteurs de mesure de force solidaires d'une plaque commune d'appui au sol, afin de mesurer les efforts verticaux et tangentiels.To solve such a problem, it has been designed and developed a device for measuring the forces exerted by each leg during walking in particular, which comprises at least one assembly equipped with a motorized treadmill, mounted in a chassis constituted by a rigid structure receiving the various elements of the belt for its training, said structure being carried by force measurement sensors secured to a common plate for support on the ground, in order to measure the vertical and tangential forces.
Il apparait donc que l'on mesure les efforts verticaux et tangentiels étant donné que l'on s'affranchit totalement des frottements, la partie recevant le tapis roulant étant isolée par rapport au sol.It therefore appears that the vertical and tangential forces are measured since it is completely freed from friction, the part receiving the treadmill being isolated from the ground.
Dans ces conditions, les forces de frottement du tapis sur son support et de tous les éléments d'entraînement du tapis, sont des forces internes qui, en aucun cas, ne sont appliquées aux capteurs d'appui portant la structure.Under these conditions, the frictional forces of the mat on its support and of all the drive elements of the mat are internal forces which, in no case, are applied to the support sensors carrying the structure.
Pour résoudre le problème posé de mesurer les différents efforts d'appui exercés par chacune des jambes de plusieurs pas consécutifs pendant la marche, le dispositif comprend deux ensembles indépendants disposés l'un à côté de l'autre, d'une manière parallèle, pour correspondre à chacune des jambes, chacun des ensembles étant assujettis, d'une manière séparée, aux capteurs de mesure de force portés par la plaque commune d'appui au sol.To solve the problem posed of measuring the different support forces exerted by each of the legs by several consecutive steps during walking, the device comprises two independent assemblies arranged one next to the other, in a parallel manner, for correspond to each of the legs, each of the assemblies being subjected, in a separate manner, to the force measurement sensors carried by the common ground support plate.
Avantageusement, chacune des structures comprend une partie supérieure sous forme d'une poutre rectiligne, agencée pour le
montage d'une bande sans fin montée en combinaison avec des rouleaux d'entrainement fixés à chacune des extrémités de ladite poutre, lesdites structures étant disposées en regard l'une de l'autre, de manière à positionner les tapis de manière quasi jointive, en évitant tout contact entre les deux tapis.Advantageously, each of the structures comprises an upper part in the form of a rectilinear beam, arranged for the mounting of an endless belt mounted in combination with drive rollers fixed to each end of said beam, said structures being arranged opposite one another, so as to position the belts in an almost contiguous manner, avoiding contact between the two carpets.
Pour résoudre le problème posé de mesurer de manière simple les efforts d'appui verticaux et tangentiels et avoir accès, avec précision, à la variation rapide de ceux-ci, les capteurs peuvent être des capteurs de force à quartz aptes à mesurer les trois composantes orthogonales d'une force dynamique agissant dans une direction quelconque.To solve the problem posed of simply measuring the vertical and tangential support forces and having access, with precision, to the rapid variation of these, the sensors can be quartz force sensors capable of measuring the three components orthogonal to a dynamic force acting in any direction.
Avantageusement, les capteurs sont fixés à chacune des extrémités de chaque châssis.Advantageously, the sensors are fixed to each of the ends of each chassis.
L'invention est exposée, ci-après plus en détail à l'aide des dessins annexés, dans lesquels : .«*...The invention is set out below in more detail with the aid of the accompanying drawings, in which: "* ...
La figure 1 est une vue en plan du dispositif. La figure 2 est une vue en coupe longitudinale considérée selon la ligne 2.2 de la figure 1.Figure 1 is a plan view of the device. FIG. 2 is a view in longitudinal section considered along line 2.2 of FIG. 1.
La figure 3 est une vue en coupe transversale considérée selon la ligne 3.3 de la figure 2.Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 3.3 of Figure 2.
Selon l'invention, le dispositif comprend deux ensembles indépendants (E1) et (E2), disposés l'un à côté de l'autre, d'une manière parallèle. Chaque ensemble (E1) et (E2) constitue un châssis support (1), conformé pour le montage d'un tapis roulant motorisé (2).
Chacun des châssis (1) est assujetti à des capteurs de mesure de force (3) portés par une plaque commune d'appui au sol (4).According to the invention, the device comprises two independent assemblies (E1) and (E2), arranged one next to the other, in a parallel manner. Each assembly (E1) and (E2) constitutes a support frame (1), shaped for mounting a motorized conveyor belt (2). Each of the chassis (1) is subject to force measurement sensors (3) carried by a common ground support plate (4).
Selon l'invention, chacun des châssis est conformé pour constituer une structure rigide et isolée dans l'espace, afin de pouvoir mesurer de manière efficace, les efforts verticaux et tangentiels en combinaison avec les capteurs (3), en totale indépendance des frottements. Dans l'exemple de réalisation illustré, chacune des structures comprend une partie supérieure sous forme d'une poutre rectiligne (5), présentant une fente (5a) pour le passage de la bande sans fin (2a) du tapis roulant (2).According to the invention, each of the chassis is shaped to constitute a rigid structure and isolated in space, in order to be able to effectively measure, the vertical and tangential forces in combination with the sensors (3), in complete independence of friction. In the illustrated embodiment, each of the structures comprises an upper part in the form of a rectilinear beam (5), having a slot (5a) for the passage of the endless belt (2a) of the conveyor belt (2).
Le brin supérieur (2b) de la bande s'appuie sur une plaque ou sole (5e) dont la surface de contact avec la bande est traitée pour améliorer le glissement.The upper strand (2b) of the strip rests on a plate or sole (5e) whose contact surface with the strip is treated to improve sliding.
Cette poutre (5) peut être monobloc ou composée de deux longerons parallèles (5b) (5c) délimitant la fente (5a), les longerons étant accouplés deux à deux, par un longeron latéral (5d). La poutre (5), quelle que soit sa forme de réalisation, peut également être accouplée au niveau de sa face de dessous et, du côté de son bras externe, à un autre longeron (6), dont la fonction essentielle est d'augmenter encore la rigidité de la poutre (5). En outre, ce longeron (6) déborde des faces transversales de la poutre (5) et peut présenter des semelles d'appui (7) pour le montage des rouleaux d'entrainement (8) et (9) du tapis (2). D'une manière classique, l'un des rouleaux (8) par exemple, est motorisé. Le rouleau (8) peut intégrer directement un moteur, ou être accouplé par tout moyen connu et approprié à un moteur indépendant (10), de manière à entrainer chacun des tapis (2) dans un sens opposé à celui de la marche.
L'ensemble du châssis tel que défini repose sur la plaque support d'appui au sol (4) par l'intermédiaire des capteurs (3). Par exemple, la face de dessous de chacune des poutres (5) présente un rail rectifié (11) sur lequel est fixée l'une des extrémités des capteurs (3). L'autre extrémité des capteurs est fixée sur des rails parallèles (4a) de la plaque commune d'appui au sol (4).This beam (5) can be in one piece or composed of two parallel beams (5b) (5c) delimiting the slot (5a), the beams being coupled two by two, by a lateral beam (5d). The beam (5), whatever its embodiment, can also be coupled at its underside and, on the side of its outer arm, to another spar (6), whose essential function is to increase still the rigidity of the beam (5). In addition, this spar (6) projects beyond the transverse faces of the beam (5) and may have support flanges (7) for mounting the drive rollers (8) and (9) of the belt (2). In a conventional manner, one of the rollers (8) for example, is motorized. The roller (8) can directly integrate a motor, or be coupled by any known means and suitable for an independent motor (10), so as to drive each of the belts (2) in a direction opposite to that of walking. The entire chassis as defined rests on the support plate on the ground (4) by means of the sensors (3). For example, the underside of each of the beams (5) has a rectified rail (11) on which one of the ends of the sensors (3) is fixed. The other end of the sensors is fixed on parallel rails (4a) of the common ground support plate (4).
Les deux châssis sont strictement identiques et sont disposés en regard l'un de l'autre de manière parallèle, en étant accouplés sur la plaque commune (4), par l'intermédiaire des capteurs (3), en laissant subsister entre eux, un espace (e) très réduit. Il en résulte que les tapis roulants (2), après montage sur les rouleaux d'entrainement correspondant (8) et (9) sont indépendants, mais sont quasiment jointifs.The two chassis are strictly identical and are arranged opposite one another in a parallel manner, by being coupled to the common plate (4), by means of the sensors (3), leaving a very small space. It follows that the treadmills (2), after mounting on the corresponding drive rollers (8) and (9) are independent, but are almost contiguous.
Pour mesurer indépendamment les efforts d'appui et particulièrement les efforts tangentiels, il est indispensable d'entraîner chacun des tapis par un moteur indépendant.To independently measure the support forces and particularly the tangential forces, it is essential to drive each of the belts by an independent motor.
En ce qui concerne les capteurs (3), ces derniers sont avantageusement constitués par des capteurs de force à quartz, aptes à mesurer les trois composantes orthogonales d'une force dynamique ou quasi statique, agissant dans une direction quelconque. Avantageusement, ces capteurs peuvent être du type de ceux commercialisés par la société KISTLER INSTRUMENTS.As regards the sensors (3), the latter are advantageously constituted by quartz force sensors, capable of measuring the three orthogonal components of a dynamic or almost static force, acting in any direction. Advantageously, these sensors can be of the type sold by the company KISTLER INSTRUMENTS.
Ces dispositions constructives permettent donc de séparer la jambe droite de la jambe gauche et par conséquent, de mesurer, indépendemment, les efforts d'appui verticaux et tangentiels correspondant à un appui bipodal exercé lors de la marche.These constructive arrangements therefore make it possible to separate the right leg from the left leg and therefore to measure, independently, the vertical and tangential support forces corresponding to a bipodal support exerted during walking.
Bien évidement, l'ensemble du dispositif tel que décrit est asservi à tout système de traitement et d'analyse des mesures relevées.
On prévoit également, pour rigidifier l'ensemble de la poutre (5), de relier les deux longerons parallèles (5b) (5c), de barrettes verticales espacées (12). A noter que les barrettes de rigidité des poutres des deux ensembles opposés sont fixées deux à deux de manière régulièrement alternée, pour réduire l'espace entre lesdites deux poutres, après accouplement sur la plaque commune d'appui au sol en combinaison avec les capteursObviously, the entire device as described is controlled by any system for processing and analyzing the measurements taken. Provision is also made, to stiffen the whole of the beam (5), to connect the two parallel longitudinal members (5b) (5c), with spaced vertical bars (12). Note that the stiffness bars of the beams of the two opposite assemblies are fixed two by two regularly alternately, to reduce the space between said two beams, after coupling on the common ground support plate in combination with the sensors
Sans pour cela sortir du cadre de l'invention, on prévoit de réaliser un châssis apte à recevoir un seul tapis roulant motorisé, et non plus des tapis indépendants correspondant à chacune des jambes. Dans ce cas, le dispositif trouve une application essentiellement pour mesurer les efforts dans le cas de la course où les appuis sont essentiellent du type monopodal.Without departing from the scope of the invention, provision is made to produce a chassis capable of receiving a single motorized treadmill, and no longer independent mats corresponding to each of the legs. In this case, the device finds an application essentially for measuring the forces in the case of the race where the supports are essentially of the monopodal type.
Les avantages ressortent bien de la description, en particulier on souligne et on rappelle :The advantages clearly emerge from the description, in particular it is emphasized and recalled:
- la possibilité de mesurer de manière indépendante, les efforts verticaux et tengentiels exercés par chacune des jambes lors de la marche,- the possibility of measuring independently, the vertical and tangential forces exerted by each of the legs during walking,
- la simplicité de réalisation, - l'efficacité du résultat obtenu et sa très grande précision, la mesure étant complètement indépendante des frottements et des efforts d'entrainements mécaniques des tapis.
- the simplicity of production, - the efficiency of the result obtained and its very high precision, the measurement being completely independent of friction and mechanical drive forces from the mats.
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-1- Dispositif de mesure des efforts exercés par chaque jambe lors de la marche notamment, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend au moins un ensemble équipé d'un tapis roulant motorisé, monté dans un châssis constitué par une structure rigide recevant les différents éléments du tapis (2) pour son entrainement, ladite structure étant portée par des capteurs de mesure de force (3) solidaires d'une plaque commune d'appui au sol (4), afin de mesurer les efforts verticaux et tangentiels.-1- Device for measuring the forces exerted by each leg during walking in particular, characterized in that it comprises at least one assembly equipped with a motorized treadmill, mounted in a chassis constituted by a rigid structure receiving the various elements of the belt (2) for its drive, said structure being carried by force measurement sensors (3) secured to a common ground support plate (4), in order to measure the vertical and tangential forces.
-2- Dispositif selon la revendication 1, en ce qu'il comprend deux ensembles indépendants (E1) (E2) disposés l'un à côté de l'autre, d'une manière parallèle, pour correspondre à chacune des jambes, chacun des ensembles étant assujettis, d'une manière séparée, aux capteurs de mesure de force (3) portés par la plaque commune d'appui au sol (4).-2- Device according to claim 1, in that it comprises two independent sets (E1) (E2) arranged one next to the other, in a parallel manner, to correspond to each of the legs, each of assemblies being subjected, in a separate manner, to the force measurement sensors (3) carried by the common ground support plate (4).
-3- Dispositif selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que chaque ensemble est équipé d'un tapis roulant (2) motorisé pour être entrainé linéairement dans un sens inverse à celui de la marche, chaque tapis (2) étant monté dans le châssis (1 ).-3- Device according to claim 1, characterized in that each set is equipped with a treadmill (2) motorized to be driven linearly in a direction opposite to that of walking, each mat (2) being mounted in the chassis (1).
-4- Dispositif selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que chacune des structures comprend une partie supérieure sous forme d'une poutre rectiligne (5), agencée pour le montage d'une bande sans fin montée en combinaison avec des rouleaux d'entrainement (8) (9) fixés à chacune des extrémités de ladite poutre (5), lesdites structures étant disposées en regard l'une de l'autre, de manière à positionner les tapis de manière quasi jointive sans contact.-4- Device according to claim 1, characterized in that each of the structures comprises an upper part in the form of a rectilinear beam (5), arranged for mounting an endless band mounted in combination with drive rollers (8) (9) fixed to each end of said beam (5), said structures being arranged opposite one another, so as to position the belts in an almost contiguous manner without contact.
-5- Dispositif selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que la poutre (5)
est composé de deux longerons parallèles (5b) (5c) délimitant une fente (5a) pour le passage de la bande sans fin (2a) du tapis roulant (2), lesdits longerons étant accouplés par un longeron latéral (5d), ladite poutre étant en outre, reliée à un longeron de rigidité (6), agencé pour le montage des roleaux d'entrainement (8) et (9).-5- Device according to claim 4, characterized in that the beam (5) is composed of two parallel beams (5b) (5c) delimiting a slot (5a) for the passage of the endless belt (2a) of the treadmill (2), said beams being coupled by a lateral beam (5d), said beam being furthermore connected to a rigidity beam (6), arranged for mounting the drive rolls (8) and (9).
-6- Dispositif selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que les capteurs (3) sont des capteurs de force à quartz aptes à mesurer les trois composantes orthogonales d'une force dynamique rapidement variable, agissant dans une direction quelconque.-6- Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the sensors (3) are quartz force sensors capable of measuring the three orthogonal components of a rapidly variable dynamic force, acting in any direction.
-7- Dispositif selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que les capteurs (3) sont fixés à chacune des extrémités de chaque châssis (1).
-7- Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the sensors (3) are fixed to each end of each frame (1).
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