WO2007019635A1 - Dispositif de flottaison et procede d'entrainement - Google Patents

Dispositif de flottaison et procede d'entrainement Download PDF

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WO2007019635A1
WO2007019635A1 PCT/AU2006/001182 AU2006001182W WO2007019635A1 WO 2007019635 A1 WO2007019635 A1 WO 2007019635A1 AU 2006001182 W AU2006001182 W AU 2006001182W WO 2007019635 A1 WO2007019635 A1 WO 2007019635A1
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Judith Mary Shepherd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H37/00—Accessories for massage
    • A61H37/005—Body floating supports for relaxation in water
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/06—User-manipulated weights
    • A63B21/0601—Special physical structures of used masses
    • A63B21/0606—Buoyant volumes to be submerged
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C9/00—Life-saving in water
    • B63C9/08—Life-buoys, e.g. rings; Life-belts, jackets, suits, or the like
    • B63C9/13—Life-buoys, e.g. rings; Life-belts, jackets, suits, or the like attachable to body member, e.g. arm, neck, head or waist
    • B63C9/135—Life-buoys, e.g. rings; Life-belts, jackets, suits, or the like attachable to body member, e.g. arm, neck, head or waist using solid buoyant material
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2225/00—Miscellaneous features of sport apparatus, devices or equipment
    • A63B2225/60—Apparatus used in water
    • A63B2225/605—Floating

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  • This invention relates to flotation devices which aid therapeutic techniques and both therapeutic and fitness exercise in water by providing support, stability and increasing buoyancy resistance for the exerciser.
  • the upward force of buoyancy and the resultant offloading of the myofascial/skeletal system causes difficulty in achieving specificity of exercise and a partial or open kinetic chain environment due to the decrease in ligamentous and muscle support.
  • US 6,056,613 teaches a device comprising a circular chain of connected floats which can be arranged around the body in various configurations to achieve different floating attitudes in which to exercise.
  • US 5,391 ,133 teaches a dumbbell shaped device which has two air filled buoyancy chambers mounted on a bar which causes the bar to float.
  • exercises with this device tend to be limited to arm movement since the device is gripped in the hand.
  • US 4,804,177 teaches a device consisting of two large floats tethered to a belt worn by the wearer who is thereby suspended in the water while exercising. Again this method of aquatic exercising lacks specificity.
  • the invention resides in a flotation device comprising a central float flexibly connected on either side to two other floats, all floats being of a size and buoyancy suitable for exercising the human body in water.
  • the two side floats have straps attached which connect to the central float.
  • the straps are embedded in the two side floats.
  • the straps pass through slots in the two side floats.
  • the straps thread through slots in the central float which enables the device to be secured to parts of the body and also allows adjustment of the separation between the side floats and the central float.
  • one pair of ends of the threaded straps are attached to a buckle which overlies the central float and the other pair of ends have means which adjustably secures them to the buckle.
  • the adjustable securing means consists of Velcro strips attached to the straps.
  • the floats are made from a dense rubberized material.
  • the straps are webbing.
  • an additional strap is threaded through the slots of both the side floats and the central float and has securing means at either end of the strap to secure the floats about parts of the body.
  • the securing means of the additional strap consists of a buckle at one end and Velcro strips at the other end.
  • a method of exercising in water wherein a user wears one or more floatation devices comprising a central float flexibly connected on either side to two other floats on parts of the body to perform exercises.
  • Figure 1 shows a side float of a flotation device
  • FIG. 2 shows the central float of the device
  • Figure 3 shows the assembled flotation device
  • Figure 4 shows the assembled device folded
  • Figure 5 shows the device supporting a user lying face down in water
  • Figure 6 shows the device supporting a user lying back in the water
  • Figure 7 shows a user with a device under each arm
  • Figure 8 shows the device attached to a user's hand
  • Figure 9 shows the device attached to a user's foot
  • FigurelO shows the user performing a leg exercise
  • Figure 11 shows the user perforrriing a torso exercise
  • Figure 12 shows a device with alternative adjustment straps
  • Figure 13 shows the device of Figure 12 with adjustment straps fastened
  • Figure 14 shows the device with an additional securing strap
  • Figure 15 shows the device of Figure 14 with securing strap fastened
  • Figure 16 shows the device of Figure 12 mounted underneath a hand
  • Figure 17 shows the device mounted under a foot
  • Figure 18 shows the device located under a thigh
  • Figure 19 shows the device mounted on top of a hand
  • 20 shows the device strapped around a leg
  • Figure 21 shows the device strapped around a thigh.
  • the side float 1 shown In Figure 1 consists of a dense rubberized material in which are embedded two webbing straps 2,3.
  • the central float 4 shown in Figure 2 has four slots 5 adapted to receive straps 2,3.
  • the device is assembled as shown in Figure 3 by threading straps 2,3 through slots 5 and passing them back through slots 5 to cross over and then passing them through slots 5 again.
  • side floats 1 are firmly tethered to central float 4 and straps 2,3 can be adjusted to provide variable separation between floats 1 and float 4 as required for example in Figure 5 for face down exercising or in Figure 6 for lying back exercising. Further the crossing over straps serve to secure the device to a hand as shown in Figure 8 or to a foot as shown in Figure 9. Also two devices can be used at the same time as shown in Figures 7, 10 and 11 and the device can be made in different sizes to accommodate an individual's height, weight, strength and activity requirements.
  • FIG. 12 and 13 An alternative strapping arrangement for the device is shown in Figures 12 and 13. Instead of being embedded in floats 1 , straps 2 and 3 pass through slots 6 and 7 in one of the side floats 1 , passing through slots 5 in central float 4 and terminate by securing at slots 6 and 7 in the second side float 1. Two additional separate straps pass through slots 5 of central float 4 and are restrained at buckle 8 with velcro retaining loop backs 9. This arrangement makes for more convenient attachment of the device to hand or foot as shown in Figures 16, 17 and18. An additional securing strap 10 can also be added, as shown in Figures 14 and 15, threading through slots 6 of floats 1 and slots 5 of float 4 and having buckle 11 at one end and retaining velcro 12 at the other end.
  • securing strap 10 allows the device to be used in the bound configuration of Figure 15 for example strapped to the back of a hand as shown in Figure 19. It also allows the device to be secured around a leg as shown in Figure 20 or a thigh as shown in Figure 21.
  • the Aquakinector is designed to improve specificity and stability in therapeutic treatment and exercise in water. It enables a progressive and specific water exercise program connecting hydrodynamics and biomechanics of movement in water as detailed in the above research publications.
  • the aquatic exercise and supportive flotation device of this invention assists control and strength for both rehabilitation treatment programs and fitness exercises. It achieves this because of the ability to apply it to the part of the body appropriate for exercising a particular muscle group and the ability to move its centre of buoyancy by adjusting the length of the connecting straps.
  • the leg exercise shown in Figure 9 would be difficult due to instability with only a float under the foot.
  • the side floats beside the leg the resisting force is directed vertically upwards in line with the hip and knee joints which makes control and specificity of leg movement easier.
  • the Aquakinector utilises the principles of hydrodynamics to enable an exercise regime designed on current evidence based research in neuro muscular skeletal biomechanics.
  • Exercising with the Aquakinector improves neuro motor stability, dynamic and functional postural control, moverhent control, balance, mobility and coordination. Individual exercises are progressed into functional movement patterns to assist co-ordination and fluidity of movement. Varying the position of the Aquakinector and the position of the user in the water further improves balance and strength.

Abstract

La présente invention concerne un dispositif de flottaison qui comprend un flotteur central raccordé de manière souple sur l'un ou l'autre côté à deux autres flotteurs, tous les flotteurs ayant une taille et une flottabilité adaptées pour entraîner le corps humain dans l'eau ; le dispositif comprend également des sangles passant à travers des fentes dans les deux flotteurs latéraux et enfilées dans des fentes dans le flotteur central ce qui permet que le dispositif soit fixé à des parties du corps et permet également un réglage de la séparation entre les flotteurs latéraux et le flotteur central. Le dispositif comporte également une sangle supplémentaire enfilée dans les fentes des flotteurs latéraux et du flotteur central à la fois, et comporte des moyens de fixation à l'une ou l'autre extrémité de la sangle pour fixer les flotteurs autour de parties du corps.
PCT/AU2006/001182 2005-08-19 2006-08-17 Dispositif de flottaison et procede d'entrainement WO2007019635A1 (fr)

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AU2005904492A AU2005904492A0 (en) 2005-08-19 Flotation device and method of exercising
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