U.S. patent application number 12/923417 was filed with the patent office on 2011-03-31 for physical exercise condition detecting apparatus of muscle force training machine.
This patent application is currently assigned to SYSTEM INSTRUMENTS CO., LTD.. Invention is credited to Kazuyuki Hamada, Tsutomu Nishizawa, Yoshihisa Ujima.
Application Number | 20110077128 12/923417 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 43495043 |
Filed Date | 2011-03-31 |
United States Patent
Application |
20110077128 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Hamada; Kazuyuki ; et
al. |
March 31, 2011 |
PHYSICAL EXERCISE CONDITION DETECTING APPARATUS OF MUSCLE FORCE
TRAINING MACHINE
Abstract
In order to measure a physical exercise condition data at a time
of pre-testing and a muscle force training to accumulate and
indicate them together with various set data, a muscle force
training machine having a training apparatus main body and a
training load applying apparatus is provided with a rotation
detecting sensor which detects a rotating direction and an amount
of rotation of a main shaft within the training load applying
apparatus, and a data processing apparatus which stores the
rotating direction and the amount of rotation from the rotation
detecting sensor together with set data at least including a load
amount, various body condition information of a training person and
other data necessary for measuring in a data base, and processes
them to make indicative data in forms of display data, print data
and the like.
Inventors: |
Hamada; Kazuyuki; (Tokyo,
JP) ; Ujima; Yoshihisa; (Tokyo, JP) ;
Nishizawa; Tsutomu; (Tokyo, JP) |
Assignee: |
SYSTEM INSTRUMENTS CO.,
LTD.
Tokyo
JP
|
Family ID: |
43495043 |
Appl. No.: |
12/923417 |
Filed: |
September 21, 2010 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
482/8 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 2071/065 20130101;
A63B 2220/24 20130101; A63B 21/06 20130101; A63B 71/0619 20130101;
A63B 21/154 20130101; A63B 24/0087 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
482/8 |
International
Class: |
A63B 71/00 20060101
A63B071/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Sep 25, 2009 |
JP |
2009-220014 |
Claims
1. A physical exercise condition detecting apparatus of a muscle
force training machine comprising: a training apparatus main body;
and a training load applying apparatus having a main shaft which is
arranged horizontally within a base frame and is supported
rotatably in a vertical direction, load weight pulleys which apply
a load to said main shaft, a load transmitting pulley which fastens
a base end of a load transmitting cable body, is firmly attached to
an end portion of said main shaft and has the same diameter as
those of said load weight pulleys, and load weights which are
connected to respective distal ends of load weight coupling cable
bodies, fastened by their base ends to said load weight pulleys and
wound in an opposite direction to said load transmitting cable
body, and applying a load to the training apparatus main body via
the load transmitting cable body, wherein the physical exercise
condition detecting apparatus comprises: a rotation detecting
sensor which is provided in the vicinity of the main shaft within
said training load applying apparatus, and is capable of detecting
a rotating direction and an amount of rotation of said main shaft;
and a data processing apparatus which takes in the rotating
direction and the amount of rotation from said rotation detecting
sensor, stores said taken in rotating direction and amount of
rotation, together with set data at least including a load amount,
various body condition information of a training person and other
data necessary for measuring, in a data base, and processes them to
make indicative data in forms of display data, print data and the
like on the basis of the various set data from said data base.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a physical exercise
condition detecting apparatus of a muscle force training machine
which is preferably used for an aged person, a rehabilitation
exercise after an illness, or the like, and more particularly to a
physical exercise condition detecting apparatus of a muscle force
training machine which can measure a physical exercise condition
data at a time of testing before starting a muscle force training
and doing the muscle force training and can accumulate and indicate
them together with various set data.
[0003] 2. Description of the Conventional Art
[0004] A toe training apparatus has been proposed as one of
modification examples of a muscle force training apparatus. The toe
training apparatus is structured such that a roller is provided in
a base plate on which a foot is mounted, and the roller can be
rotated by a toe mounted on the base plate, is also structured such
that a rotating state of the roller is detected by a detection
portion, and the data detected by the detect ion portion can be
displayed by a display portion, and is further structured such that
a load preventing the roller from rotating is applied by a load
applying mechanism (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No.
2000-210393).
[0005] Thus, an original motive function of the toe can be
recovered without hardship and securely by mounting the foot on the
base plate and rotating the roller by the toe. Further, the
conventional toe training apparatus is structured such that the
rotating condition of the roller can be displayed by the display
portion, and an accurate and objective data can be displayed and
provided.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Problem to be Solved by the Invention
[0006] However, although the conventional toe training apparatus
has such an advantage that it can recover the original motive
function of the toe without hardship and securely, and can detect
the rotating condition of the roller by the detection portion so as
to display and provide it via the display portion, yet, there is
such a defect that it can not be used for training another part of
the body.
[0007] On the other hand, in the conventional muscle force training
machine, record and the like of the physical exercise condition at
a time of training is made manually, the physical exercise
condition data themselves are viewed and evaluated by a person, and
there has not been proposed a structure in which the physical
exercise condition data are objectively measured so as to be
displayed or indicated. Accordingly, since the conventional muscle
force training machine can neither accurately and quantitatively
measure nor store the physical exercise condition data, there is a
defect of causing a physical burden of a trainer or a helper who
increases and decreases a small amount of load finely, for example,
in a load determination test, and a mental burden, for example, of
worrying about a mistake.
[0008] The present invention is made by taking the point mentioned
above into consideration, and an object of the present invention is
to provide a physical exercise condition detecting apparatus of a
muscle force training machine which can measure a physical exercise
condition data at a time of testing before starting a muscle force
training and executing the muscle force training, and can
accumulate and indicate them together with various set data.
Means for Solving the Problem
[0009] Thus, in accordance with the present invention, there is
provided a physical exercise condition detecting apparatus of a
muscle force training machine comprising:
[0010] a training apparatus main body; and
[0011] a training load applying apparatus having a main shaft which
is arranged horizontally within a base frame and is supported
rotatably in a vertical direction, load weight pulleys which apply
a load to the main shaft, a load transmitting pulley which fastens
a base end of a load transmitting cable body, is firmly attached to
an end portion of the main shaft and has the same diameter as those
of the load weight pulleys, and load weights which are connected to
respective distal ends of load weight coupling cable bodies
fastened by their base ends to the load weight pulleys and wound in
an opposite direction to the load transmitting cable body, and
applying a load to the training apparatus main body via the load
transmitting cable body,
[0012] wherein the physical exercise condition detecting apparatus
comprises:
[0013] a rotation detecting sensor which is provided in the
vicinity of the main shaft within the training load applying
apparatus, and is capable of detecting a rotating direction and an
amount of rotation of the main shaft; and
[0014] a data processing apparatus which takes in the rotating
direction and the amount of rotation from the rotation detecting
sensor, stores the taken in rotating direction and amount of
rotation together with set data at least including a load amount,
various body condition information of a training person and other
data necessary for measuring, in a data base, and processes them to
make indicative data in forms of display data, print data and the
like on the basis of the various set data from the data base.
EFFECT OF THE INVENTION
[0015] In accordance with the physical exercise condition detecting
apparatus of the muscle force training machine on the basis of an
embodiment of the present invention, since it is structured as
mentioned above, the following effects can be obtained.
[0016] (1) It is possible to measure physical exercise condition
data accurately and quantitatively for respective persons who the
use the muscle force training machine, and the measured physical
exercise condition data can be automatically stored in the
measuring apparatus.
[0017] (2) It is possible to reduce a physical burden of a trainer
or the like who increases and decreases a small amount of load
finely, for example, in a load determination test, and a mental
burden of worrying about a mistake. Particularly, since it is
possible to calculate an appropriate load value and automatically
change a load, a human data input mistake can be avoided, acquired
data are consistent between systems for training and between
persons who carryout training, and reliability for accumulating the
data rises up.
[0018] (3) An individual physical exercise record, history,
function evaluation and the like can be kept in a form of a data
base (an accumulation of the data). Particularly, it is possible to
easily make and print a written report which has taken a lot of
trouble, and it is possible to widely reduce a clerical burden of
the trainer or the like.
[0019] (4) The written report form can be made on the basis of a
CGT operation record paper. Further, it is possible to make a radar
chart which is easily understandable for general persons. In this
case, the comprehensive geriatric training (CGT) means
"comprehensive geriatric physical exercise training", and means a
kinematic theory of a care and prevention program of Ministry of
Health, Labour and Welfare.
[0020] (5) There is an advantage that it helps an overall judgment
in accordance with the CGT such as a calculation of an appropriate
value for the next time and after, decision of a training guiding
principle for medical staff, setting of an individual training
target and the like.
[0021] (6) Since it is possible to view a physical exercise
condition data in relation to elapse of time of a stroke, it can be
utilized for determination in a trial test of a different motion
from a conventional pattern, an accidental condition in a painful
section and the like.
BRIEF EXPLANATION OF DRAWINGS
[0022] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a physical exercise
condition detecting apparatus of a muscle force training machine in
accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
[0023] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an elemental structure
of a load applying apparatus for a muscle force training, a
rotation detecting sensor and a data processing, in the physical
exercise condition detecting apparatus of the muscle force training
machine in accordance with the embodiment of the present
invention;
[0024] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a construction example of
a data processing apparatus, in the physical exercise condition
detecting apparatus of the muscle force training machine in
accordance with the embodiment of the present invention;
[0025] FIG. 4 is a view showing an example of a data base stored in
a hard disc apparatus within the data processing apparatus, in the
physical exercise condition detecting apparatus of the muscle force
training machine in accordance with the embodiment of the present
invention;
[0026] FIG. 5 is a view showing an example of data obtained by the
data processing apparatus, in the physical exercise condition
detecting apparatus of the muscle force training machine in
accordance with the embodiment of the present invention;
[0027] FIG. 6 is a front view showing one construction example of
the load applying apparatus for the muscle force training used in
the embodiment of the present invention in a partly omitted
manner;
[0028] FIG. 7 is aside view showing the one construction example of
the load applying apparatus for the muscle force training used in
the embodiment of the present invention;
[0029] FIG. 8 is a schematic view of a substantial part of the load
applying apparatus for the muscle force training used in the
embodiment of the present invention; and
[0030] FIG. 9 is a principle explanatory view of the load applying
apparatus for the muscle force training used in the embodiment of
the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0031] A description will be given below of an embodiment for
carrying out the present invention with reference to the
accompanying drawings.
[0032] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a physical exercise
condition detecting apparatus of a muscle force training machine in
accordance with the embodiment of the present invention.
[0033] A physical exercise condition detecting apparatus 1 of a
muscle force training machine in accordance with the embodiment of
the present invention is constructed of a muscle force training
machine 4 having a training apparatus main body 2 and a muscle
force training load applying apparatus 3, and a measuring apparatus
5, as shown in FIG. 1. In the case in FIG. 1, the measuring
apparatus 5 is shown as a separate body, however, may be integrated
with the muscle force training load applying apparatus 3.
[0034] The training apparatus main body 2 is constructed of a base
frame 21, a foot receiving plate 23 retained on an upper end of a
support post 22 provided uprightly on one end of the base frame 21,
and a movable carriage 27 attached to an upper portion of the base
frame 21 so as to be movable in directions of coming close to and
away from the foot receiving plate 23, and provided with a seat
portion 24, a back rest portion 25 and both hands support arms 26
and 26 on a top portion, and is structured such that a distal end
of a load transmitting cable body 30 in the muscle force training
load applying apparatus 3 is led to the foot receiving plate 23
side through the movable carriage 27 from an opposite side to the
foot receiving plate 23 in the training apparatus main body 2, and
is turned back via a guide pulley 28 or the like so as to be
fastened to the movable carriage 27.
[0035] The muscle force training load applying apparatus 3 is
structured such as to apply a load to the movable carriage 27 of
the training apparatus main body 2 via the load transmitting cable
body 30.
[0036] The data processing apparatus 5 takes in the data of a
rotating direction and an amount of rotation of a main shaft of the
muscle force training load applying apparatus 3, stores the taken
in rotating direction and amount of rotation, together with the set
data including at least an initial set load amount, various body
condition information of a training person and other data necessary
for measuring, as the physical exercise condition data in a data
base, and processes them to make the physical exercise condition
data as indicative data in forms of display data, print data and
the like, on the basis of the various set data from the data
base,
[0037] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an elemental structure
of the muscle force training load applying apparatus, a rotation
detecting sensor and a data processing, in the physical exercise
condition detecting apparatus of the muscle force training machine
in accordance with the embodiment of the present invention.
[0038] In FIG. 2, the muscle force training load applying apparatus
3 is arranged horizontally within a base frame (not shown), is
provided with a main shaft 31 which is supported rotatably in a
vertical direction, a load weight pulley 32 which applies a load to
the main shaft 31, a load transmitting pulley 33 which fastens a
base end of the load transmitting cable body 30, is firmly attached
to an end portion of the main shaft 31, and has the same diameter
as that of the load weight pulley 32, and a load weight 35 which is
connected to a distal end of a load weight coupling cable body 34
fastened to the load weight pulley 32 by its base end and wound in
an opposite direction to the load transmitting cable body 30, and
is structured such as to apply a load to the training apparatus
main body 2 via the load transmitting cable body 30. In this case,
a maximum stroke L [m] of the load transmitting cable body 30 is
set to be the same length as a maximum stroke L [m] of the load
weight coupling cable body 34. Further, "a starting point" of the
load transmitting pulley 33 indicates a state in which a knee is
fully bent, and the maximum stroke L [m] of the load transmitting
cable body 30 indicates a state in which the knee is completely
extended.
[0039] The measuring apparatus 5 is constructed of a rotation
detecting sensor 51 which is provided in the vicinity of the main
shaft 31 of the muscle force training load applying apparatus 3,
and can detect a rotating direction and an amount of rotation of
the main shaft 31, and a data processing apparatus 52 which takes
in the rotating direction and the amount of rotation from the
rotation detecting sensor 51, stores the taken in rotating
direction and amount of rotation, together with set data including
at least a load amount, various body condition information of a
training person and other data necessary for measuring, as the
physical exercise condition data in the data base, and processes
them to make the physical exercise condition data as indicative
data in forms of display data, print data and the like, on the
basis of the various set data from the data base.
[0040] The rotation detecting sensor 51 is constructed of a pulley
51a which is provided on the main shaft 31 of the muscle force
training load applying apparatus 3, an encoder 51b which can
generate an A-phase pulse and a B-phase pulse which is phase-wise
shifted at 90 degree from the A-phase pulse and can output pulses
relating to the rotating direction and the amount of rotation, a
pulley 51c which is provided on a rotating shaft of the encoder
51b, and a belt 51d which is wound between the pulley 51a and the
pulley 51c, and is structured such as to detect the rotating
direction and the amount of rotation of the main shaft 31 of the
muscle force training load applying apparatus 3.
[0041] The encoder 51b is of an incremental type, outputs a pulse
for each fixed amount of rotation of the rotating shaft of the
rotation detecting sensor 51, and is structured such that the
A-phase pulse and the B-phase pulse are output in the shifted
timing (phase), and the pulses are output in such a manner that
output timings of the A-phase pulse and the B-phase pulse have an
inverse relationship between a clockwise rotation and a
counterclockwise rotation of the shaft.
[0042] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a construction example of
the data processing apparatus, in the physical exercise condition
detecting apparatus of the muscle force training machine in
accordance with the embodiment of the present invention.
[0043] In FIG. 3, the data processing apparatus 52 is provided with
a central processing unit main body (a CPU main body) 53 which has
a data base as well as executing various processes, a keyboard 54
which gives various set data including at least an initially
setting load amount, various body condition information (for
example, training execution date and time, name, ID, date of birth,
age, body height, body weight, BMI, blood pressure, heart rate,
with or without arrhythmia, dosing medicine, personal wish and the
like) of the training person, and the other data necessary for
measuring (for example, an increased load amount) to the CPU main
body 53, a display 55 which can display indicative data (display
data) relating to the physical exercise condition data obtained as
a result of processing in the CPU main body 53, a printer 56 which
prints indicative data (print data) relating to the physical
exercise condition data obtained as the result of processing in the
CPU main body 53, and a preprocessing circuit 57 which preprocesses
the A-phase pulse and the B-phase pulse from the rotation detecting
sensor 51 so as to give them to the CPU main body 53. In this case,
reference numeral 58 denotes a digital signal input portion of the
CPU main body 53, and the A-phase pulse and the B-phase pulse given
from the preprocessing circuit 57 are input to the digital signal
input portion 58.
[0044] The preprocessing circuit 57 is constructed of an A-phase
gate 57a, a B-phase gate 57b, and a gate signal forming circuit
57c. One input terminal of the A-phase gate 57a is structured such
that the A-phase pulse from the encoder 51b is input thereto. One
input terminal of the B-phase gate 57b is structured such that the
B-phase pulse from the encoder 51b is input thereto. The other
input terminals of the A-phase gate 57a and the B-phase gate 57b
are structured such that the gate signal is input thereto from the
gate signal forming circuit 57c. Further, the gate signal of the
gate signal forming circuit 57c is also given to the CPU main body
53. Respective output terminals of the A-phase gate 57a and the
B-phase gate 57b are connected to a digital signal input portion 58
of the CPU main body 53, whereby the A-phase pulse is given to the
digital signal input portion 58 from the output terminal of the
A-phase gate 57a, and the B-phase pulse is given to the digital
signal input portion 58 from the output terminal of the B-phase
gate 57b, at a time when the gate signal from the gate signal
forming circuit 57c is logic "1".
[0045] Although an illustration is omitted, the CPU main body 53 is
provided with a central arithmetic processing portion which
executes various arithmetic processing, a main memory which can
store an operating system (OS), an application program for
executing the processing of the present invention and various data,
an input and output portion which gives data from the input
apparatus such as the keyboard to the central arithmetic processing
portion or the like, or gives the indicative data such as the
display data or the print date processed in the central arithmetic
processing portion to the output apparatus such as the display 55,
and a hard disc apparatus which stores the OS, the application
program for executing the present invention and the data base.
[0046] In the CPU main body 53, the OS and the application program
for executing the present invention are developed in the main
memory in this order from the hard disc apparatus, if a power
supply is turned on, and the central arithmetic processing portion
processes them, whereby the physical exercise condition detecting
apparatus of the muscle force training machine in accordance with
the present invention works.
[0047] FIG. 4 is a view showing an example of the data base stored
in the hard disc apparatus within the data processing apparatus, in
the physical exercise condition detecting apparatus of the muscle
force training machine in accordance with the embodiment of the
present invention.
[0048] Reference numeral 59 denotes the hard disc apparatus
schematically shown. The hard disc apparatus 59 is generally
provided within the CPU main body 53, however, may be provided in
an outer portion so as to be connected to the CPU main body 53, for
example, in accordance with a USB connection, an LAN connection or
the like.
[0049] The hard disc apparatus 59 is provided with a data base 60
as shown in FIG. 4. The data base 60 is an assembly of data
recorded by combining set data, for example, name, ID or the like
with other set data (training execution date and time, date of
birth, age, body height, body weight, BMI, blood pressure, heart
rate, with or without arrhythmia, dosing medicine, personal wish
and the like).
[0050] The data are recorded in the data base 60, for example, in
such a manner that other set data DT1 and physical exercise
condition data UD1 of a person are stored on the basis of name A
(or ID1) of the person, and other set data DT2 and physical
exercise condition data UD2 of a person are stored on the basis of
the name B (or ID2) of the person, . . . , respectively, as shown
in FIG. 4. In this case, once the data are recorded in the data
base 60, it is possible to output data DTn, . . . and physical
exercise condition data UDn, . . . of a person on the basis of the
name (or ID) of the person, in a form according to need at any
time, under the control of the CPU main body 53. In this case,
reference symbol n indicates that the data are those of the person
having the name (or ID) on the basis of which output is demanded to
the CPU main body 53.
[0051] In this case, the other set data DT1, DT2, . . . of the
persons are, for example, such items as training execution date and
time, date of birth, age, body height, body weight, BMI, blood
pressure, heart rate, with or without arrhythmia, dosing medicine,
personal wish, initially setting load and the like.
[0052] Further, the physical exercise condition data UD1 and UD2 at
a time of training are the data which are computed by the CPU main
body 53 on the basis of the A-phase pulse and the B-phase pulse
output from the encoder 51b of the rotation detecting sensor 51,
that is, the data which are recorded in accordance with passage of
time.
[0053] FIG. 5 is a view showing an example of the data obtained by
the data processing apparatus, in the physical exercise condition
detecting apparatus of the muscle force training machine in
accordance with the embodiment of the present invention, where a
time t is set to a horizontal axis, and a count value of the
encoder 51b is set to a vertical axis.
[0054] First of all, a load is set to the muscle force training
load applying apparatus 3, the training apparatus main body 2 is
set to be capable of training, and a power supply of the measuring
apparatus 5 is turned on so as to get ready to measure.
[0055] Further, a measurable state is achieved by storing the
various set data of the person who executes the muscle force
training (the initial set load amount, the various body condition
information of the training person, and the other data necessary
for measuring) in the data base 60 via the CPU main body 53.
[0056] In this case, the various body condition information of the
training person means, for example, training execution date and
time, name, ID, date of birth, age, body height, body weight, BMI,
blood pressure, heart rate, with or without arrhythmia, dosing
medicine, personal wish and the like.
[0057] Further, the other data necessary for measuring means, for
example, the load amount increased from the original setting
amount, other data necessary for measuring, and the like.
[0058] In the case that the necessary information has been already
stored in the date base 60, the measurable state can be achieved by
inputting the name (or ID) or the like to the CPU main body 53.
[0059] Then, the person executing the muscle force training sits on
the seat portion 24 of the training apparatus main body 2, leans
its back against the back rest portion 25, holds the support arms
26 and 26 by both hands, and puts its feet on the foot receiving
plate 23 in a state in which the knees are fully bent. This state
corresponds to "starting point" shown in FIGS. 3 and 5.
[0060] Further, if the knees are extended progressively, the load
transmitting cable body 30 of the muscle force training load
applying apparatus 3 is pulled, the load transmitting pulley 33 is
rotated, and the main shaft 31 is rotated. Accordingly, the
rotating force is transmitted to the pulley 51a, the belt 51d and
the pulley 51c, and the A-phase pulse and the B-phase pulse are
output at a predetermined timing by the encoder 51b. The A-phase
pulse is input to the A-phase gate 57a, and the B-phase pulse is
input to the B-phase gate 57b, respectively. At this time, since
the other input terminals of the A-phase gate 57a and the B-phase
gate 57b are set to logic "1", the A-phase pulse and the B-phase
pulse pass through the A-phase gate 57a and the B-phase gate 57b,
and are input to the CPU main body 53 via the digital signal input
portion 58. The CPU main body 53 determines addition from a state
of the timings (the phases) of the A-phase pulse and the B-phase
pulse, and counts the pulses. Further, the CPU main body 53 stores
the count values together with the times in the data base 60. This
state is stored as a state in which the count value rises according
to elapse of time t in the data base 60 ("starting point" to time
tm), as shown in FIG. 5.
[0061] If the knees come to a completely extended state, the count
value comes to a state of the maximum value, as shown in FIG.
5.
[0062] Next, the knees are bent progressively, the load
transmitting cable body 30 is pulled into the muscle force training
load applying apparatus 3 on the basis of the load weight 35
provided in the distal end of the load weight coupling cable body
34 of the load weight pulley 32 of the muscle force training load
applying apparatus 3, the load transmitting pulley 33 is reversely
rotated, and the main shaft 31 is reversely rotated. Accordingly,
the rotating force is transmitted to the pulley 51a, the belt 51d
and the pulley 51c, and the A-phase pulse and the B-phase pulse are
output by the encoder 51b at a reverse timing (phase) to the timing
at which the load transmitting cable body 30 is pulled out of the
muscle force training load applying apparatus 3. The A-phase pulse
is input to the A-phase gate 57a, and the B-phase pulse is input to
the B-phase gate 57b, respectively. At this time, since the other
input terminals of the A-phase gate 57a and the B-phase gate 57b
are set to the logic "1", the A-phase pulse and the B-phase pulse
pass through the A-phase gate 57a and the B-phase gate 57b, and are
input to the CPU main body 53 via the digital signal input portion
58. Since the A-phase pulse and the B-phase pulse are in the state
of the reverse timing to the timing at which the load transmitting
cable body 30 is pulled out of the muscle force training load
applying apparatus 3, the CPU main body 53 determines subtraction,
and counts so as to subtract from the maximum value on the basis of
the pulses. Further, the CPU main body 53 stores the subtraction
count values together with the times in the data base 60. This
state is stored as a state in which the count value is reduced from
the maximum value in accordance with elapse of time t in the data
base 60 (time tm to time tp), as shown in FIG. 5.
[0063] Further, the physical exercise condition data stored in the
data base 60 can be displayed on the display 55 via the CPU main
body 53 and can be printed via the printer 56 whenever the need
arises.
[0064] As mentioned above, in accordance with the physical exercise
condition detecting apparatus of the muscle force training machine
on the basis of the present invention, the following advantages can
be obtained.
[0065] (1) It is possible to measure physical exercise condition
data accurately and quantitatively for respective persons who use
the muscle force training machine 4, and to store the measured
physical exercise condition data automatically in the measuring
apparatus 5.
[0066] (2) It is possible to reduce a physical burden of a trainer
or the like who increase and decrease a small amount of load
finely, for example, in a load determination test and the like, and
a mental burden of worrying about a mistake. Particularly, since it
is possible to calculate an appropriate load value and
automatically change a load, a human data input mistake can be
avoided, acquired data are consistent between systems for training
and between persons who carry out training, and reliability for
accumulating the data rises up.
[0067] (3) An individual physical exercise record, history,
function evaluation and the like can be kept in a form of a data
base (an accumulation of the data). Particularly, it is possible to
easily make and print a written report which has taken a lot of
trouble, and it is possible to widely reduce a clerical burden of
the trainer or the like.
[0068] (4) The written report form can be made on the basis of a
CGT operation record paper. Further, it is possible to make a radar
chart which is easily understandable for general persons. In this
case, the comprehensive geriatric training (CGT) means
"comprehensive geriatric physical exercise training", and means a
kinematic theory of a care and prevention program of Ministry of
Health, Labour and Welfare.
[0069] (5) There is an advantage that it helps an overall judgment
in accordance with the CGT such as a calculation of an appropriate
value for the next time and after, decision of a training guiding
principle for medical staff, setting of an individual training
target and the like.
[0070] (6) Since it is possible to view a physical exercise
condition data in relation to elapse of time of a stroke, it can be
utilized for determination in a trial test of a different motion
from a conventional pattern, an accidental condition in a painful
section and the like.
Example
[0071] In the above-mentioned embodiment for carrying out the
invention, only the element structure of the muscle force training
load applying apparatus 3 is shown. Then, a description will be
given in the present example by showing one specific construction
example about the muscle force training load applying apparatus
3.
[0072] FIG. 6 is a front view showing the muscle force training
load applying apparatus in accordance with the example of the
present invention in a partly omitted manner, FIG. 7 is a side view
of the same, FIG. 8 is a schematic view of a substantial part of
the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a principle explanatory view
of the present invention.
[0073] In the figures, reference numeral 36 denotes a box-shaped
base frame. Reference numeral 31 denotes a main shaft which is
arranged horizontally within the base frame 1, and is supported
rotatably in a vertical direction. Further, reference numerals 37
and 37 denote a bearing of the main shaft 31 provided in the base
frame 36.
[0074] Reference symbols 32a, 32b, 32c, 32d, 32e, 32f, 32g and 32h
denote load weight pulleys which are arranged at a predetermined
distance on the main shaft 31, and are attached in a rotatable
state with respect to the main shaft 31. Further, the load weight
pulleys 32a, 32b, 32c, 32d, 32e, 32f, 32g and 32h are provided with
coupling pin receiving concave portions 32aa, 32ba, 32ca, 32da,
32ea, 32fa, 32ga and 32ha at one positions of their circumferential
surfaces respectively, where the coupling pins will be described
below. In this case, the coupling pin receiving concave portions
32aa, 32ba, 32ca, 32da, 32ea, 32fa, 32ga and 32ha are omitted in
the drawing. Further, the number of the load weight pulleys 32a,
32b, 32c, 32d, 32e, 32f, 32g and 32h is set to eight in
correspondence to the number of the load weights in the present
example. Further, reference symbols 39a, 39b, 39c, 39d, 39e, 39f
and 39h denote bearings provided between the load weight pulleys
32a, 32b, 32c, 32d, 32e, 32f, 32g and 32h and the main shaft
31.
[0075] Reference numeral 33 denotes a load transmitting pulley. The
load transmitting pulley 33 is a pulley which fastens the base end
of the load transmitting cable body 30, is firmly attached to the
end portion of the main shaft 31, and has the same diameter as
those of the load weight pulleys 32a, 32b, 32c, 32d, 32e, 32f, 32g
and 32h.
[0076] Reference symbols 35a, 35b, 35c, 35d, 35e, 35f, 35g and 35h
denote load weights having different weights. In the present
example, the weight of the lightest load weight 35a is set to 0.25
[kg], the weight of the load weights 35b, 35c, 35d, 35e, 35f, 35g
and 35h are set to a sequence of weights obtained by multiplying
the weight of the load weight 35a by two and its powers, and the
load weights are constructed of eight load weights in total. The
weights of the load weights are as follows, in the present example.
The load weight 35a is 0.25 [kg], the load weight 35b is 0.5 [kg],
the load weight 35c is 1 [kg], the load weight 35d is 2 [kg], the
load weight 35e is 4 [kg], the load weight 35f is 8 [kg], the load
weight 35g is 16 [kg], and the load weight 35h is 32 [kg]. In
accordance with the combination of the load weights, the load can
be set in 0.25 [kg] steps in a range between 0 and 63.75 [kg]. In
other words, the load can be set in accordance with 255 ways.
Further, these load weights 35a, 35b, 35c, 35d, 35e, 35f, 35g and
35h are connected to the distal ends of the load weight coupling
cable bodies 34a, 34b, 34c, 34d, 34e, 34f, 34g and 34h which are
fastened by their base ends to the load weight pulleys 32a, 32b,
32c, 32d, 32e, 32f, 32g and 32h, respectively, and wound in the
opposite direction to the load transmitting cable body 21.
[0077] Further, in the case that the load weight of the minimum
unit mentioned above is set to 0.2 [kg], a sequence of weights
obtained by multiplying it by two and its powers are 0.4 [kg], 0.8
[kg], 1.6 [kg], 3.2 [kg], 6.4 [kg], 12.8 [kg] and 25.6 [kg].
[0078] Further, reference symbols 40a, 40b, 40c, 40d, 40e, 40f, 40g
and 40h denote guide pulleys which are supported rotatably at front
portions of the load weight pulleys 32a, 32b, 32c, 32d, 32e, 32f,
32g and 32h, and around which parts of the load weight coupling
cable bodies 34a, 34b, 34c, 34d, 34e, 34f, 34g and 34h are wound.
In this case, reference symbols 41a, 41b, 41c, 41d, 41e, 41f, 41g
and 41h denote bearings of the guide pulleys 40a, 40b, 40c, 40d,
40e, 40f, 40g and 40h.
[0079] Reference numerals 42, 42, 42, 42, 42, 42, 42 and 42 denote
coupling arms which are firmly attached at close positions of the
respective load weight pulleys 32a, 32b, 32c, 32d, 32e, 32f, 32g
and 32h on the main shaft 31 so as to be rotated integrally with
the main shaft 31, and are provided with the coupling pin receiving
concave portions 42a in their respective distal ends, where the
coupling pins will be described below. In the drawing, there is
shown only the coupling arm 42 forming a pair with the load weight
pulley 32h.
[0080] Reference numerals 43, 43, 43, 43, 43, 43, 43 and 43 denote
coupling pins. The coupling pins 43, 43, 43, 43, 43, 43, 43 and 43
can enter into or be taken out of the coupling pin receiving
concave portions 32aa, 32ba, 32ca, 32da, 32ea, 32fa, 32ga and 32ha
in the load weight pulleys 32a, 32b, 32c, 32d, 32e, 32f, 32g and
32h, and coupling pin receiving concave portions 44a of coupling
arms 44, 44, 44, 44, 44, 44, 44 and 44.
[0081] Reference numerals 45, 45, 45, 45, 45, 45 and 45 denote
coupling pin delivering arms. The coupling pin delivering arms 45,
45, 45, 45, 45, 45, 45 and 45 are arranged in front of the
respective load weight pulleys 32a, 32b, 32c, 32d, 32e, 32f, 32g
and 32h, and are provided with receiving concave portions 43a of
the coupling pins 43 at their distal ends. The coupling pin
delivering arms 45, 45, 45, 45, 45, 45, 45 and 45 are constructed
of sets of two arms located at the both sides of the load weight
pulleys 32, 32b, 32c, 32d, 32e, 32f, 32g and 32h respectively.
Further, the coupling pin delivering arms 45, 45, 45, 45, 45, 45,
45 and 45 are rotated at a predetermined stroke in a vertical
direction by motors 46, 46, 46, 46, 46, 46, 46 and 46 respectively.
Further, the coupling pin delivering arms 45, 45, 45, 45, 45, 45,
45 and 45 are structured such as to enter and take the coupling
pins 43 into and out of the coupling pin receiving concave portions
32aa, 32ba, 32ca, 32da, 32ea, 32fa, 32ga and 32ba in the load
weight pulleys 32a, 32b, 32c, 32d, 32e, 32f, 32g and 32h and the
coupling pin receiving concave portions 44a in the coupling arms
44, 44, 44, 44, 44, 44, 44 and 44 at a time when they come into
line at their rotation starting end positions. In this case, the
motors 46, 46, 46, 46, 46, 46, 46 and 46 are respectively driven by
pressing operations of operation buttons (not shown) provided at
appropriate positions of the base frame 36.
[0082] Further, a shock absorber (not shown) is provided in the
vicinity of the load transmitting pulley 33. The shock absorber is
provided in such a manner as to absorb a shock just before the load
transmitting pulley 33 comes back to the rotation starting end
position. The shock absorber is constructed of a shock absorber
main body which is firmly attached to the base frame 36, and a
pressing plate which comes into contact with and away from a
control lever of the shock absorber main body and is firmly
attached to the load transmitting pulley 33.
[0083] Reference numeral 71 denotes a driven sprocket which is
firmly attached to the main shaft 31, reference numeral 72 denotes
a driving sprocket which is firmly attached to a rotating shaft 73a
of a motor 73 fixed to the base frame 36, and reference numeral 74
denotes a chain which is wound between the driving sprocket 72 and
the driven sprocket 71.
[0084] Next, a description will be given of setting change of a
load on the basis of the combination of the load weights.
[0085] In order to set an appropriate load for a training person,
the appropriate load is achieved on the basis of a combination of
the load weights 35a, 35b, 35c, 35d, 35e, 35f, 35g and 35f, and the
combination is achieved by selecting the load weights to be used.
In this case, only the selected load weighs are coupled to the main
shaft 31, and this is achieved by coupling the load weight pulleys,
to which the base ends of the load weight coupling cable bodies
having the selected load weights are fastened, to the main shaft
31.
[0086] In this case, the rotation detecting sensor 51 of the
measuring apparatus 5 provided in the inner portion of the muscle
force training load applying apparatus 3 is constructed of the
pulley 51a which is rotatably fixed to the main shaft 31, the
encoder 51b which outputs the A-phase pulse and the B-phase pulse,
the pulley 51c which is provided on the rotating shaft of the
encoder 51b, and the belt 51d which is wound between the pulley 51a
and the pulley 51c.
[0087] In practice, a load is applied to the training apparatus
main body 2 by the muscle force training load applying apparatus 3
having the structure mentioned above.
DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS
[0088] 1 physical exercise condition detecting apparatus of muscle
force training machine [0089] 2 training apparatus main body [0090]
3 muscle force training load applying apparatus [0091] 4 muscle
force training machine [0092] 5 measuring apparatus [0093] 21 base
frame [0094] 22 support post [0095] 23 foot receiving plate [0096]
24 seat portion [0097] 25 back rest portion [0098] 31 main shaft
[0099] 32 load weight pulley [0100] 33 load transmitting pulley
[0101] 34 load weight coupling cable body [0102] 35 load weight
[0103] 51 rotation detecting sensor [0104] 52 data processing
apparatus [0105] 53 CPU main body [0106] 57 preprocessing
circuit
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