U.S. patent application number 12/787059 was filed with the patent office on 2010-11-25 for exercise method containing microchip used for enhancement of muscle strength in the body and providing self-control.
Invention is credited to Semra Ercan.
Application Number | 20100298098 12/787059 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 42795083 |
Filed Date | 2010-11-25 |
United States Patent
Application |
20100298098 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Ercan; Semra |
November 25, 2010 |
EXERCISE METHOD CONTAINING MICROCHIP USED FOR ENHANCEMENT OF MUSCLE
STRENGTH IN THE BODY AND PROVIDING SELF-CONTROL
Abstract
The invention relates to an exercise method used in facilities
such as gyms, physical treatment centres, etc. that helps to
enhance muscle strengths at a certain rate by means of constantly
keeping exercises made by a person under control with the help of a
microchip.
Inventors: |
Ercan; Semra; (Levent,
TR) |
Correspondence
Address: |
John Alumit
16830 Ventura Blvd. Suite 360
Encino
CA
91436
US
|
Family ID: |
42795083 |
Appl. No.: |
12/787059 |
Filed: |
May 25, 2010 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
482/9 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 2220/51 20130101;
A63B 21/00 20130101; A63B 2214/00 20200801; A63B 2024/0068
20130101; A63B 24/0075 20130101; A63B 21/06 20130101; A63B 24/0062
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
482/9 |
International
Class: |
A63B 71/00 20060101
A63B071/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
May 25, 2009 |
TR |
2009/04058 |
Claims
1. An exercise method used for enhancement of muscle strength in
the body and comprising a microchip providing self-control,
characterized in that the maximum muscle strength of a person
starting an exercise program is measured by iso-kinetic devices; an
exercise program specific to the person is prepared involving the
number of repetition of the exercises to be done by use of
resistance/weights, specific to the person and determined by use of
some certain mathematical formula within the findings obtained
therefrom, the prepared exercise program is firstly transferred
into a computer and then from the computer into at least one
microchip, the person doing exercise does the exercises by use of
rehabilitation devices pneumatically operating and preventing
overloading on the joints while exercising by help of the at least
one microchip, and the information about the enhancement of muscle
strength of the person completing the exercise program is provided
to the person with a development report containing initial and
final measurement values.
2. An exercise method used to enhance the Muscle strength in the
body and comprising a microchip providing self-control,
characterized in that the exercises to be used, the number of
repetition of them and the loads/weights to be used while doing the
exercises are controlled with the help of the microchip and failure
to follow an exercise program is prevented, a trainee is held
obliged to inform an instructor about the reason for failing to
follow the exercise program, the instructor is kept consistently
informed about the progress of the trainee, and the operation of
exercise equipment is prevented by help of the microchip in the
event the exercise program is not followed or the trainee fails to
attend sessions regularly.
3. An exercise method used for enhancement of muscle strength in
the body and comprising a microchip providing self-control,
characterized in that all exercises done by a user on exercise
equipment are recorded in at least one microchip so that an
instructor is able to control the exercise equipment used,
including the days when the exercise equipment are used by a user,
the weights used in the exercise, and the number of repetition of
the exercises, and the instructor can consistently monitor whether
an exercise program is appropriate for a trainee or if the exercise
program has been useful or not for the trainee.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the benefit of the priority filing
date in Turkish Application No. 2009/04058 filed on May 26,
2009.
FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH
[0002] None
SEQUENCE LISTING OR PROGRAM
[0003] None
STATEMENT REGARDING COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL
[0004] Portions of the disclosure of this patent document contain
material that is subject to copyright protection. The copyright
owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of
the patent document or the patent disclosure as it appears in the
Patent and Trademark Office file or records, but otherwise reserves
all copyright rights whatsoever.
BACKGROUND
[0005] The invention relates to an exercise method used in
facilities such as gyms, physical treatment centres etc., and helps
to enhance muscle strength at a certain rate by means of constantly
keeping exercises under control.
[0006] Applications today: People go to gymnasiums for courses
where special exercise methods are applied, such as pilates. They
go for various reasons such as achieving a healthy lifestyle,
losing weight, and alleviating pain due to weakness. In such
facilities, people work out within the program proposed by
instructors, and endeavour to achieve these goals. However, no
matter how good the instructors are, it is difficult to follow the
working out program set by them. Persons doing exercises may do the
exercise to a certain extent, and then fall outside the scope of
the assigned program. Injuries may result and sometimes muscle
strength is not enhanced within the framework of a given program.
In addition, people get bored of the exercises they do after a
while, or become discouraged when they do not see the desired
results. Furthermore, injuries may arise in any exercise programs
prepared for persons doing exercises because instructors cannot
objectively and completely assess variations in joints, muscle
strength differences between muscle groups, and symmetries.
Professional athletes, as well as amateurs, may also encounter
joint or muscle injury when participating in sports without the
requisitee muscle strength.
[0007] Advantages of the method being subject of the invention: The
method that is the subject of the invention allows users without
regard to age or sex to perform daily activities or participate in
sports, and improve fitness, on a more permanent basis. The
exercises to be performed by the person beginning an exercise
program by means of the inventive method requires a microchip that
calculates the repetition of exercises, the resistance, and the
weight used, and that can monitor a person's fitness on a
step-by-step basis. Since the exercise instruments are operated by
microchips, it is not possible to do more or fewer repetitions of
an exercise as required by the exercise program that is programmed
into the microchip. Thus, injuries and exceeding the boundaries of
an exercise program can be avoided. Furthermore, the microchip
prevents the operation of exercise instruments if a person fails to
perform the programmed exercises on the assigned dates. In this
way, the trainee is obliged to inform the instructor in order to
operate the exercise instruments. This keeps the person trainer
informed about the progress of the trainee and helps the instructor
to adjust the exercise program as needed.
[0008] The exercise instruments used in the method that is subject
of the invention are rehabilitation devices. Use of a microchip to
operate the exercise instruments prevents overloading onto the
joints, and muscle strength can be enhanced for those with joint
problems.
[0009] The exercise instruments used with the inventive method are
operated pneumatically. Thus, it is possible to make changes even
if the resistance to be applied are at very low values, and thus,
it is possible to exercise each muscle group at desired levels.
[0010] By way of the inventive method, the muscle strength of all
users attending to an exercise program is regularly enhanced by 10%
to 20%. This enhancement can be viewed by the trainee in the form
of a development report in which initial and final measurements are
indicated. Since the difference between the initial measurement and
the final measurement increases, the student is motivated and it
gets easier for the student to continue the exercise program.
[0011] After the muscle strength of the person doing the exercise
reaches a level enabling him/her to carry out his/her daily life
without problems, muscle strength will not decrease even if he/she
temporarily quits program. Thus persons can restart the program and
enhance their muscle strength from their stopped point at the same
rate.
[0012] The method being subject of the invention creates an
infrastructure for those wishing to participate in sports, and thus
enables them to develop the muscle strength required by such sports
before starting it, thereby avoiding any joint or muscle injuries
when starting a new sports activity.
SUMMARY
[0013] The invention relates to an exercise method used in
facilities such as gyms and physical treatment centres that helps
to enhance muscle strengths at a certain rate by means of
constantly keeping exercises made by a person under control with
the help of a microchip.
[0014] A trainee can avoid injury and his progress can be monitored
by an instructor because a microchip controls the manner in which
exercise equipment is used. The trainee can only do the exercises
in the set number and with the set resistance/weight, and is
prevented from doing fewer or more exercises. Moreover, the
microchip can disable the exercise equipment if not used during a
set schedule, thus obliging the trainee to inform the instructor of
his/her failure to follow the program in order to continue to use
the exercise equipment.
DESCRIPTION
[0015] Maximum Muscle strength of the trainee starting the exercise
program in the method of the invention is measured by iso-kinetic
devices. The number of repetition of the exercises specific to the
trainee is determined by use of some certain mathematical formula.
The program to be conducted is created with reference to the
resistance/weights to be used. The created program is transferred
into a computer and then from the computer into microchips. The
exercise instruments used in the inventive method operate only by
means of the microchips provided to the person doing the exercises.
When the user operates the exercise instruments by use of the
microchip, he/she can only do the exercises in the set number and
with the set resistance/weight, and is prevented from doing fewer
or more exercises. Thus, the risk of injury due to overload is
prevented. Moreover, the user is guided until the completion of the
exercises, without exceeding the set program. Since the exercise
instruments used in the inventive method are operated
pneumatically, it is possible to make changes even at very low
resistance levels. Thus, each muscle group can be exercised at
desired levels. When the person doing exercises through the
inventive method fails to attend the specified sessions, and fails
to follow up with the work out program, but comes to the gymnasium
to work out, the microchip prevents operation of the exercise
instruments.
[0016] For that reason, the person doing the exercises is obliged
to inform the instructor in order to use the exercise instruments.
This keeps the instructor informed about the student's progress,
and helps the instructor to adjust the exercise program. Since the
exercises performed are recorded in the microchip through the
inventive method, the instructor is able to adjust the exercise
instruments daily, including the weights to be used and the number
of repetitions. Thus, the instructor can continually control the
exercise program and modify it based on whether there is progress
in the trainee. Persons utilizing the inventive method experience
enhanced muscle strength at maximum levels between 10% to 20%. The
trainee learns of his progress through a development report wherein
initial and final measurements are indicated. Since the trainee can
observe achieved results concretely, motivation increases and their
involvement in the exercise program within the limits of the
inventive method is maintained.
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