WO2010040458A1

WO2010040458A1 - Workout device for limbs comprising a display of the degree of symmetry

Info

Publication number: WO2010040458A1
Application number: PCT/EP2009/006976
Authority: WO
Inventors: Anton Reck
Original assignee: Anton Reck
Priority date: 2008-10-10
Filing date: 2009-09-28
Publication date: 2010-04-15
Also published as: KR101643015B1; CN102209578A; CN102209578B; DE202008013423U1; KR20110082546A

Abstract

The invention relates to a workout device for one person, having actuating elements for a pair of legs and for a pair of arms, the elements being movable in a continuously rotatory manner, and having a display device which is designed to display a degree of symmetry of the workout on the actuating elements.

Description

TRAINING DEVICE FOR LIMBS WITH DISPLAY OF THE SYMMETRY GRADE

The innovation relates to a training device with display device according to the preamble of the protection claim. 1

State of the art:

Training devices with continuously rotatably movable actuators and a display device are known in a variety of different Ausfϋhrungsformen.

For example, DE 102 21 775 describes a device with which the implementation of symmetry training is possible.

Symmetry training is about loading actuating elements, in particular continuously rotatable actuating elements for the arms and / or legs with respect to a right or left side in a predetermined manner, in particular as evenly as possible during a workout.

In the aforementioned publication, a training device with an electronic unit is disclosed, wherein the electronic unit is designed for page-related specification of a training parameter target, and the means for optical, acoustic, haptic or smelling message or display of the page-related training parameter target and a comparable Size or training parameter target deviation with respect to an actual size.

The object of the present innovation is seen in that an improved Symmetrietraining can be performed.

The object is solved by the features of the protection claim 1.

Advantageous extensions of the innovation are described in the dependent claims.

Revelation of the innovation:

The innovation is based on a training device for a person with continuously rotatably movable actuators for each pair of legs and / or a pair of arms and a display device, which is designed to represent the degree of symmetry of a workout on the actuators.

The essence of the innovation lies in the fact that at least three areas are provided on the display device, wherein a middle area is assigned to a value range of perfect symmetry training up to a predetermined lower level of the symmetry training, and at least one further area is provided to the left and right of the middle area is assigned to a range of values having a lower level than the lower level of symmetry training for a middle range, depending on which degree of symmetry training is achieved, an additional element is positioned on one of the regions, and wherein the additional element on the at least is positioned another area located to the left of the central area when the left side of the actuators is too weakly actuated and the additional element is positioned on the at least one further area located to the right of the central area when the right side of the actuators is operated too weak.

The novelty is based on the knowledge that with this procedure the load conditions on the Stress elements for a trained person to be particularly motivating reflected.

By cardiovascular training in conjunction with the coordinative requirements of the symmetry training shown in accordance with the renewal is required by a person exercising the highest level of concentration for performing a symmetry training pattern.

This stimulates the formation of new connections (synapses) between brain cells. Thus, for example, in strokes the functions of damaged brain regions can be taken over by "intact" or newly networked areas.

All brain degenerative diseases may be eligible for training with a training device according to the invention. In Parkinson's and Alzheimer diseases interesting results could be achieved.

The inventors attribute this to the combination of the physical stress with the high mental requirement when following the display according to the invention, which not only demands the trainee by the special presentation of the operating data, but also exerts a high motivating stimulus to continue the training.

In particular, as a reward, the exerciser feels that he / she is "bouncing" the additional Mental Concentration and Coordination element over the middle area, and at the same time displaying the winning points resulting from the parameters for the force 10a, 10b, from the parameters for the speed 9a , 9b and the endurance of the exercising person is generated.

With the proposed symmetry training, it is thus possible in particular to treat neurological, orthopedic, neuromuscular, metabolic diseases and diseases of the cardiovascular system. If, for example, the right-hand actuating element on the exercise device is moved at a greater force or a higher rotational speed than the left-hand actuating element, the additional element shifts into a right-hand region from the middle region as a function of the measured values.

It is also conceivable that the additional element moves to the right when the left operating member is moved with a greater force or at a higher speed. This inversion function can additionally increase the coordination and concentration of a training person.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, it is provided that a further area is arranged on the left and right next to the area to the left and right next to the middle area, on which the additional element is arranged depending on a difference in the operation of the left and right operating element is. This results in a finer subdivision of the value range during symmetry training.

In a further preferred embodiment of the innovation, it is provided that the regions become smaller in height, the farther the regions are from the central region.

This has the advantage that, as the height of the individual regions decreases, a visual representation of a worsening degree of symmetry is particularly plastic.

Moreover, it is provided in a further embodiment of the invention that the additional element is horizontally displaceable in accordance with the degree of symmetry between the indicated areas.

A horizontal displacement of the additional element between the areas allows a person to be trained the degree of symmetry during training at any time control and correct.

In addition, the exercising person can correct the Syπunetriegrades already at the beginning of a shift of the additional element of, for example, the middle region to the left or right next to the middle region arranged left or right area. In a further preferred embodiment of the invention, it is provided that signaling takes place when the area of the additional element changes.

Shifts, for example, the additional element, starting from the central area on a left or right next to the middle area arranged right or left area, the additional element can indicate, for example, by a color change or by a flashing display of the exercising person that a shift in Symmetriegrades from a higher level of symmetry level to a lower level of symmetry level.

With a nearly uniform symmetry training, the additional element arranged above the central region carries out a vertical movement, in particular a vertical movement with multiple changes of direction in the manner of a jumping movement.

In a further preferred embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the display device is suitable to display additional training parameters, in particular force parameters 10a, 10b, speed parameters 9a, 9b, winning points 13 for a comparison at the same time.

In addition to the representation of graduated areas for ranges of values of a symmetry training, it is possible that further training parameters are displayed on the screen of the display device.

For a Symmetrietraining interesting parameters are, for example, the determination and representation of Force parameters that are performed on the actuators or speed parameters that reflect a speed of the actuators when moving the person to be trained.

It is conceivable that the individual value ranges are assigned by means of a point system scores, for example, depending on the degree of symmetry as Einzelbzw. Total points can be displayed on the display device. Further parameters are, for example, the current time or the current duration of training and the pulse rate of the person to be trained.

In addition, an indication of the active and passive crank speed, the set load level and a change over the pulse rate up or down load level.

The individual training parameters can be summarized, for example, as a display block or individual display blocks on the screen of the display device.

In a further preferred embodiment of the invention it is provided that a control device is provided which is suitable for the output of optical, acoustic or haptic messages.

This has the advantage that, for example, the exercising persons who suffer from a visual disturbance or a hearing impairment can perform a symmetry training with a control device according to the invention without having to forego the advantage of an optimized symmetry training.

Further features of the invention will become apparent from the following description of the figures:

Showing: FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a training device for carrying out a symmetry training;

Figure 2 is a schematic representation of the surface of a display device with different degree of symmetry within an optimal range;

FIG. 3 shows a schematic representation of the image surface of a display device during training in a highest degree of symmetry;

FIG. 4 shows a schematic representation of the image surface of a display device during training in a high degree of symmetry;

Figure 5: a schematic representation of the image surface of a display device during training in a reduced degree of symmetry.

1 shows a training device 20 is shown that in the upper area continuously rotationally driven actuators 17a, 17b for arm training and in the lower area continuously rotationally driven actuators 18a, 18b for a leg workout. In addition, above the arm actuation elements 17a, 17b, a control device 1 is arranged, which is a display device Ia is shown with a picture surface Ib.

The training device 20 is designed for symmetry training

FIG. 2 shows a schematic representation of the control device 1, which shows the image surface 1b of a display device 1a in a central position. In the middle of the picture surface Ib, several juxtaposed areas 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 are shown, which are shown as bar-shaped areas. The illustrated areas 2 to 6 have a different height. Optionally, the respective height of the region 2 to 6 can be assigned to a respective value range of a corresponding symmetry of actuating elements 17a, 17b, 1a, 1b of a training device 20.

FIG. 2 shows an additional element 7 which, in accordance with an achieved degree of symmetry during training, carries out a vertical movement.

In addition to the middle region 2, a right region 3 and a left region 4 are arranged on the left and right, respectively, which is assigned to a value range for, for example, average symmetry.

Furthermore, in addition to the right-hand area 3 and the left-hand area 4 of average symmetry, there is shown a further right-hand area 5 and left-hand area 6, which is assigned a value range of low symmetry.

Below the area displays 2 to 6, a spherical symbol 8 is shown, which is horizontally displaceable in accordance with a measured degree of symmetry during symmetry training. In this case, a displacement of the spherical symbol 8 in the direction of the largest force applied to the corresponding actuator 17a, 17b; 18a, 18b.

Furthermore, further training parameters are displayed on the image surface Ib. Such training parameters are for example two parameters 9a, 9b, which reflect a passive (motor-driven) crank speed 9a and an active (muscle-induced) crank speed 9b. Furthermore, a "training time active" 23 and a "training time passive" 24 are shown, which result in a total training time 26.

Furthermore, a display of winning points 13 is provided, which during and after a training run a Displays the score associated with achieved symmetry. The score will depend on the set brake load level and the speed of the actuators 17a, 17b; 18a, 18b of the training device 20 with the control unit 1 generated.

If, for example, optimal symmetry is achieved at a high rotational speed of the actuating elements 17a, 17b or 18a, 18b, the additional element 7 is arranged above the central region 2. With a uniform symmetry of 50:50, the additional element 7 performs a "hopping masculine" movement above the central region 2.

Within the central area 2, a percentage distribution of the left and right symmetry is displayed, the numerical values being calculated, for example, from force or speed values with which the respective actuating element 17a, 17b or 18a, 18b is driven.

In order to display a current pulse rate 15 of the person exercising, a further area is provided on the image surface Ib, wherein the value of the pulse frequency 15 can be used simultaneously with increasing or decreasing a load level of the actuating elements (17a, 17b, 18a, 18b).

For a pulse-dependent load control, a pulse range (upper and lower limit) 16 is preset, which automatically regulates the load level during training. The pulse rate 15 of the exercising person is detected, for example, by means of an ear clip or via a contact surface on the handles of the exercise device 20. A pulse-controlled training is indicated by a corresponding symbol 21, such as a heart-shaped symbol on the image surface Ib of the control device 1. For example, in the case of a medically critical pulse rate value 15 of, for example, 160, a flashing symbol 21 can be displayed and the training device for Patient safety be turned off.

In a pulse-controlled symmetry training, force parameters 10a, 10b are additionally displayed on the image surface 1b.

To set the force and speed parameters Ib buttons 22a, 22b are respectively arranged below the image surface, with which the value of the respective parameter is variable.

In the area around the image surface Ib further buttons 19a to 19h are arranged, with which further training parameters (not described in detail) can be called or displayed to perform a Symmetrietrainings.

2 shows an image surface Ib of a display device 1a according to FIG. 2, wherein the additional element 7 carries out a vertical displacement in the middle region 2 of high symmetry in the manner of a "jumping male." At the same time, in the middle region 2, above the percentage distribution of the symmetry value 14, the total number of executed joy jumps 25 of the "jumping males" shown, wherein the numerical value of the joy jumps 25 can be assigned to a degree of symmetry.

Furthermore, the lifted state of the additional element 7 is shown in FIG. The vertical displacement is triggered by symmetry training with high symmetry.

In this case, a spherical symbol 8 is arranged centrally in the horizontal direction, which shifts in an unequal Symmetrietraining the then moving additional element 7 in advance in time. In the display device 1a, equal numerical values for the percentage distribution of symmetry 14 are shown for the left and the right side of the moving actuators 17a, 17b and 18a, 18b in the present case. The point system 11 shows the individual points achieved corresponding to the respective symmetry ranges 2 to 6, wherein the symmetry training is performed pulse-controlled.

In Fig. 4, an image surface Ib is one

Control device 1 is shown, wherein the spherical display 8 is shown displaced in the direction in which the actuated actuating element 17b; 18b of the training device 20 is operated with a greater force compared to the respective opposite actuating element 17a, 18a.

The additional element 7 and the spherical symbol 8 are arranged horizontally displaced in the central region 2 or below the regions 2 to 6, wherein the additional element 7 performs no vertical displacement.

The numerically represented numerical values 14 are unequal due to a reduced symmetry.

In FIG. 5, a reduced symmetry is shown on the image surface 1b of the control device 1, the additional element 7 due to a high symmetry deviation between the two actuating elements 17a, 17b; 18a, 18b of the training device 20 is arranged displaced on the left area 4. Prior to the horizontal displacement of the additional element 7, a displacement of the globally existing symbol 8 is generated, due to an uneven actuation of the actuators 17a, 17b; 18a, 18b is triggered.

List of reference numbers:

1 Control device Ia Display device

Ib image surface (display device)

2 middle region of high symmetry

3 right area of average symmetry

4 left area of average symmetry

5 right area of low symmetry

6 left area of low symmetry

7 additional element

8 spherical symbol

9a Speed Parameter - Passive (motor driven)

9b Speed parameter - active (muscle operated)

10a force parameter, preset

10b force parameters, changeable by pulse frequency

11 point system, training-dependent

12 time or active / passive time parameters

13 winner points

14 symmetry, percent left / right

15 current pulse rate

16 pulse ranges, default 17a actuator, arm training 17b actuator, arm training 18a actuator, leg exercise 18b actuator, leg exercise 19a button

19b button

19c button

19d button

19e button

19f button

19g button

19h button

20 training device

21 Pulse-controlled training display 22a Force parameter button

22b button speed parameter

23 training time "Active" Training time "Passive" Freuden jumps Total training time

Claims

Protection claims:

1. Training device for a person with continuously rotatably movable actuators (17a, 17b, 18a, 18b) for each pair of legs and / or a pair of arms and a display device (Ia), which is adapted to the degree of symmetry of a workout on the actuators (17a , 17b, 18a, 18b), characterized in that at least three regions (2 to 6) are provided on the display device (Ia), wherein a central region (2) ranges in value from perfect symmetry training to a predetermined lower level of the symmetry training and at least one further area (3, 4, 5, 6) is provided to the left and right of the middle area (2), which is assigned to a value range with a low level than that of the lower level of the symmetry training, depending on which degree of symmetry training is achieved, an additional element (7) is positioned on one of the regions (2 to 6), and wherein d as additional element (7) on the at least one further, left of the central region (2) arranged region (3, 4; 5, 6) is positioned when the left side of the actuating elements (17a, 18a) is actuated too weakly and the additional element (7) on the at least one further, right or left of the central region (2) arranged region (3, 4) is positioned when the right side of the actuators (17b, 18b) is too weakly actuated.

2. Training device according to claim 1, characterized in that left and right next to the area (3, 4) left and right next to the central region (2) each have a further region (5, 6) is arranged, on which in dependence on a Difference in the operation of the left and right Actuating element (17a, 17b, 18a, 18b), the additional element (7) is arranged.

3. Training device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the regions (3, 4, 5, 6) are smaller in height, the farther the regions (3, 4, 5, 6) away from the central region (2) lie.

4. Training device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the additional element (7) according to the degree of symmetry between the displayed areas (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) is horizontally displaceable.

5. Training device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at a range change of the additional element (7) signaling takes place.

6. Training device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the display device (Ia) is adapted to display additional training parameters, in particular force parameters 10a, 10b, speed parameters 9a, 9b, winning points 13 for a comparison at the same time.

7. Training device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a control device

(1) is provided, which is suitable for the output of optical, acoustic, or haptic messages.

8. Training device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control device (1) is adapted to generate a pulse-controlled training, wherein an adjustable pulse range (16) a load level of the brake down or up to the respective actuating element (17a , 17b; 18a, IB).