U.S. patent application number 13/812539 was filed with the patent office on 2013-07-25 for integrator for global elastic motion mode of human body.
The applicant listed for this patent is Jennifer D. Gu, Hongyuan Luo. Invention is credited to Jennifer D. Gu, Hongyuan Luo.
Application Number | 20130190147 13/812539 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 43320405 |
Filed Date | 2013-07-25 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130190147 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Luo; Hongyuan ; et
al. |
July 25, 2013 |
INTEGRATOR FOR GLOBAL ELASTIC MOTION MODE OF HUMAN BODY
Abstract
An integrator for global elastic motion mode of human body
comprises an elastomer (1A,1B) and at least five joint fixing
elements (2) worn on the joint parts of the human body. Initial
points (4) of the elastomer (1A,1B) are fixed on two joint fixing
elements (2), and end points (5) are fixed on three joint fixing
elements (2). Location buckles (3) allowing the elastomer (1A,1B)
to pass through are provided on the intermediate joint fixing
elements (2) except the joint fixing elements (2) on the initial
points (4) and the end points (5). The integrator for global
elastic motion mode of the human body overcomes the shortcoming
that exercise apparatus and exercise protective equipment in the
prior art lack the ability of integration and protection. The
efficiency and security of training are improved.
Inventors: |
Luo; Hongyuan; (Guangzhou,
CN) ; Gu; Jennifer D.; (Guangzhou, CN) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Luo; Hongyuan
Gu; Jennifer D. |
Guangzhou
Guangzhou |
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CN
CN |
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Family ID: |
43320405 |
Appl. No.: |
13/812539 |
Filed: |
June 13, 2011 |
PCT Filed: |
June 13, 2011 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/CN2011/075668 |
371 Date: |
April 5, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
482/122 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 21/028 20130101;
A63B 21/0552 20130101; A63B 21/0004 20130101; A63B 2209/10
20130101; A63B 21/4005 20151001; A63B 21/4019 20151001; A63B
21/4003 20151001; A63B 21/4011 20151001; A63B 21/4017 20151001;
A63B 21/4007 20151001; A63B 21/4015 20151001; A63B 21/4009
20151001; A63B 21/4025 20151001; A63B 23/03575 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
482/122 |
International
Class: |
A63B 21/02 20060101
A63B021/02 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jul 27, 2010 |
CN |
201010244972.7 |
Claims
1.-10. (canceled)
11. A human body overall elastic exercise mode integrated device
comprising: elastic bodies and at least five joint fixtures,
wherein the joint fixtures are attached to the joints of a human
body, with the starting point of each elastic body being fixed on
two joint fixtures and the end point being fixed on the other three
joint fixtures.
12. A human body overall elastic exercise mode integrated device as
set forth in claim 11, wherein the device comprises more than five
joint fixtures, and except the joint fixtures used for fixing the
starting point and end point of the elastic bodies, the medial
joint fixtures consist of positioning buckles which the elastic
bodies are capable of passing through, and the elastic bodies pass
through the medial joint fixtures and are movably fixed through the
positioning buckles.
13. A human body overall elastic exercise mode integrated device as
set forth in claim 11, wherein the elastic bodies are external
elastic bodies which essentially extend along the moving portion of
the flexor surfaces of the human body and along the moving portion
of the extensor surfaces of the human body.
14. A human body overall elastic exercise mode integrated device as
set forth in claim 13, wherein the elastic bodies extend
respectively along the middle segment of each moving portion of the
arms and legs, then fork and twist around the external and internal
sides toward the opposite for cross connection thereof, and serve
as the external elastic bodies across the corresponding adductor
and abductor muscle groups as well as rotatory muscle groups.
15. A human body overall elastic exercise mode integrated device as
set forth in claim 13, wherein the elastic bodies are of a
single-bar-type or multi-strand twist type, and each elastic body
is provided with several forks.
16. A human body overall elastic exercise mode integrated device as
set forth in claim 11, wherein the initial length of each elastic
body is shorter than the length of the corresponding human body
part to which the elastic body attaches.
17. A human body overall elastic exercise mode integrated device as
set forth in claim 11, wherein the joint fixtures are worn on
several joints selected from among: ankle joints, knee joints,
waist, shoulder joints, head, elbow joints, wrist joints, and
metacarpophalangeal joints.
18. A human body overall elastic exercise mode integrated device as
set forth in claim 11, wherein the joint fixtures are provided as
an ankle guard, knee pad, waist support, shoulder protector, elbow
guard, wrist guard, or finger guard.
19. A human body overall elastic exercise mode integrated device as
set forth in claim 12, wherein the positioning buckles comprise
Velcro, and the positioning buckles are adhered on the joint
fixtures.
20. A human body overall elastic exercise mode integrated device as
set forth in claim 11, wherein the human body overall elastic
exercise mode integrated device is embedded in sports wears and
race suits.
21. A human body overall elastic exercise mode integrated device as
set forth in claim 15, wherein the two types of external elastic
bodies have different colors.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to physical training/exercise
equipment and sports protection and rehabilitation equipment. In
particular, the present invention relates to a human body overall
elastic exercise mode integrated device.
[0003] 2. Background of the Art
[0004] The training/exercise equipment on the present market
include a rubber chest expander, which utilizes the rubber
elastomers with various shapes and elastic coefficients for
providing antagonistic resistance to the user during stretching
exercises. The muscle strength could be enhanced by means of the
training.
[0005] However, the rubber chest expander is only a simplified type
of training or exercise equipment, and its principle is to aim at
partial tissue structures and to provide a partial and simplified
antagonistic training means. It cannot be utilized to take exercise
on most of the joints and muscles of a human body as well as the
whole body, and cannot make effective integration of the overall
exercise capacity of the human body.
[0006] Sports protection equipment: the protection equipment can be
allocated for the easily injured joints during exercise, such as
back belt, knee pad, elbow guard, cuff, etc. On the one hand, the
elastic material of the protection equipment absorb part of the
mechanical energy which the joints endure during the exercise. On
the other hand, the protection equipment can restrict the motion
extent of the protected joints, so as to achieve a certain degree
of protection.
[0007] However, the sports protection equipment in the art is only
a protection device for a single joint, and its absorption and
decomposition ability of the mechanical energy applied to the
protected joint is limited, therefore the actual protection effect
can be restricted.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] Considering the disadvantages in the prior art mentioned
above, it is an object of the present invention to provide a human
body overall elastic exercise mode integrated device, which
overcomes the shortcomings of the exercise equipment and the sports
protection equipment in the prior art, such as the poor association
and integration, the over-emphasis on the exercise and protection
of a local structure, as well as the overlook of overall
functionality training and protection, which results in the
deficiency of the integration and protection ability. The present
invention can help trainers to master and use a new sports mode and
protection equipment with high association and integration,
therefore it provides a new way for the trainers to improve their
overall exercise and protection capacity.
[0009] These objects of the present invention have been achieved by
the following technical means: a human body overall elastic
exercise mode integrated device according to the present invention,
which comprises the elastic bodies and at least five joint
fixtures, wherein the joint fixtures are attached to the joints of
a human body, with the starting point of each elastic body being
fixed on two joint fixtures and the end point being fixed on the
other three joint fixtures.
[0010] Based on actual requirements, more than five joint fixtures
could be comprised. Except the joint fixtures used for fixing the
starting point and end point of the elastic bodies, the medial
joint fixtures consist of positioning buckles, which the elastic
bodies are capable of passing through, and the elastic bodies pass
through the medial joint fixtures and are movably fixed through the
positioning buckles. The positioning buckles serve to restrict
detachment of the elastic body from the joint fixtures.
[0011] The elastic bodies can be classified as the external elastic
bodies which essentially extend along the moving portion of the
flexor surfaces of the human body and the external elastic bodies
which essentially extend along the moving portion of the extensor
surfaces of the human body.
[0012] The elastic bodies extend respectively along the middle
segment of each moving portion of the arms and legs, then fork and
twist around the external and internal sides toward the opposite
for cross connection thereof, and serve as the external elastic
bodies across the corresponding adductor and abductor muscle groups
as well as rotatory muscle groups.
[0013] Depending on the individual exercise intensity of each
person, the elastic bodies could be single-bar-type or multi-strand
twist type, wherein each elastic body is provided with several
forks, and these two types of external elastic bodies could have
different colors. For flexible elastic intensity options, the
tension strength of the external elastic body can be determined
according to the exercise purpose and requirement of individual
trainers. On the one hand, multilevel options of the elastic
coefficient of elastic material could be provided. On the other
hand, several options of the number of the external elastic body
could be provided. Both material and number of the elastic body are
factors for prestress elastic intensity adjustment. For example,
during the profession sports training with hard intensity, apart
from choosing an elastic material with high elastic coefficient,
the number of the elastic bodies could also be increased depending
on the requirement of the event and action.
[0014] The initial length of each elastic body is shorter than the
length of the corresponding portion of the human body to which the
elastic body attaches.
[0015] Depending on the practical requirement, the joint fixtures
could be worn on several joints among ankle joints, knee joints,
waist, shoulder joints, head, elbow joints, wrist joints, and
metacarpophalangeal joints. For flexible structure combination
options, the joint fixtures could be worn on all the joints
mentioned above. According to the individual requirement of the
trainer, a structure combination for partial multi joints
connection could also be chosen, such as the structure combination
from the ankle as a starting point to the belt as an end point
special for lower limbs exercise, the structure combination from
the belt as a starting point to the neck fixture as an end point
special for vertebral column longitudinal stretch exercise or
protection, the structure combination between left and right wrists
as starting and end points for upper limb transverse exercise,
etc.
[0016] The joint fixtures could be made into types of ankle guard,
knee pad, waist support, shoulder protector, elbow guard, wrist
guard, and finger guard.
[0017] Depending on the practical requirement, the positioning
buckles could be a hook-and-loop fastener, such as Velcro.RTM., and
the positioning buckles are adhered on the joint fixtures.
[0018] For exercise convenience, the human body overall elastic
exercise mode integrated device could be embedded in sports wears
and race suits. The present invention has flexible appearance
design and material options. For hard intensity sports training,
the elastic material with high quality and strength could be chosen
and the present invention could be designed with exposed appearance
form. For low intensity exercise and casual events, an elastic
material which is flexible, close-fitting, and breathes freely
could be chosen for underclothes design. Another professional
manner is to embed the particular elastic material into sports wear
and race suits as required.
[0019] The present invention has advantages as follows compared
with the prior art:
[0020] The human body overall elastic exercise mode embodied by the
present invention is a special and highly integrated exercise mode.
First of all, the main parts of the human body, such as trunk and
limbs, are stretched centrifugally along their respective central
axes, and the centrifugal stretch movement between parts is
accomplished by means of centrifugal activity of corresponding
muscle groups. The elastic tension generated by the centrifugal
activity of corresponding muscle groups stretches and adjusts the
parts of the human body into an integrated elastic body of
reticulation shape, then overall exercise can be carried out on the
basis of the integrated elastic body and overall elastic pre-stress
tension. The present invention is designed for effectual
accomplishment of the novelty exercise mode. According to the
direction of main muscle groups of the parts of the human body and
the requirement for adjustment of the novelty exercise mode, the
present invention connects elastic material into an external
reticulation elastic structure along the corresponding parts of the
human body. And the external elastic structure is orderly attached
to the corresponding parts of the human body and generates a
certain pre-stress tension. Any part of the human body which is
adjusted and takes activity will act on the external elastic
structure of the present overall elastic exercise mode device,
which is reflected by the corresponding variation of the elastic
tension. Conversely, the corresponding variation of the elastic
tension could serve to induce and accomplish the human body overall
elastic exercise as a factor, and provide a special and effective
training manner for the conformation of exercise mode dynamic
stereotype.
[0021] (1) Advantage of Structure Mode Adjustment:
[0022] The adjustment of portions of the human body into an
integrated elastic body structure mode of reticulation type is an
alternation and leap of structure and status. According to its
character, apart from energy conduction which is same as a rigid
body, it is more important that the elastic body can also serve to
store the elastic energy. Moreover, an integrated elastic body can
maximize the capacity of energy generation, conduction, and
storage.
[0023] (2) Advantage of Muscle Power Motivation and Transfer:
[0024] According to the theory and requirement of the human body
overall integrated elastic exercise mode, the present invention
forces the trainer to make more centrifugal activity using muscles
during exercise. It has been proved by numerous research results
that the force is doubled while muscles are stretched. Accordingly,
the strain energy stored in the Series Elastic Component (SEC)
after motivation of the largest muscle stretch could be doubled. On
the one hand, the stretched muscles could enhance the force and
power generated by the equal length and centripetal activity
hereafter. On the other hand, the enhancement does not require
extra metabolism energy consumption, therefore the economy and
efficiency of the equal length and centripetal activity hereafter
will be improved, and the moment value of the largest centrifugal
activity is significantly larger than the moment value of the
centripetal activity.
[0025] The experimental data acquired by the inventors show that:
(1) during the human body overall elastic exercise mode adjustment,
more deep muscles in the trunk are made to participate; (2) during
exercise, the muscle groups with inverse function are made to
participate in the exercise at the same time, therefore more
muscles are motivated and transferred to participate the exercise
in form of agonistic muscle, which is beneficial for the
improvement of exercise ability and effect.
[0026] (3) Benefit of the Body Parts Centrifugal Extending
Activity:
[0027] The present invention can help trainers make the centrifugal
activity adjustment between body portions, and the adjustment is
beneficial for the conformation and exercise of the reticulation
typed elastic body. The present invention can also serve to
effectively prevent sports injuries and actively treat and recover
injured joints and soft tissues because of the normal elastic
tension generated and retained by the human body internal
adjustment and the external elastic body.
[0028] (4) The Protection Effect Produced by the Advantage of
Mechanical Energy Conduction and Storage:
[0029] The elastic body of the present invention makes overall or
multi joints elastic connection with the general single joint
protection devices, such as knee pads and elbow guards, meanwhile
forms an internal and external integrated elastic body which works
together with the effective motivation of corresponding body
portions and the centrifugal activity of muscle groups. It is
beneficial to conduct and transfer the mechanical energy received
by the protected joints and convert the mechanical energy into
elastic energy, therefore the protection provided to the joints can
be more effective.
[0030] In conclusion, the present invention can help the trainers
master the human body overall elastic exercise mode, therefore
improve the efficiency and security of sports training, enhance the
effect of exercise, and raise the protection and recover capacity
of injured joints.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0031] FIG. 1(a) is an overall structure diagram of the human body
overall elastic exercise mode integrated device of a first
embodiment of the invention (Front view);
[0032] FIG. 1(b) is an overall structure diagram of the human body
overall elastic exercise mode integrated device of a first
embodiment of the invention (Back view);
[0033] FIG. 2(a) is a distribution and direction exploded view of
line 1A in FIG. 1 (Front view);
[0034] FIG. 2(b) is a distribution and direction exploded view of
line 1A in FIG. 1 (Back view);
[0035] FIG. 3(a) is a distribution and direction exploded view of
line 1B in FIG. 1 (Front view);
[0036] FIG. 3(b) is a distribution and direction exploded view of
line 1B in FIG. 1 (Back view);
[0037] FIG. 4(a) is a structure diagram of the enhanced exercise
protection design of a second embodiment of the invention (Front
view);
[0038] FIG. 4(b) is a structure diagram of the enhanced exercise
protection design of a second embodiment of the invention (Back
view).
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0039] Now, embodiments of the present invention will be described
in detail by reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0040] A first embodiment of the present invention:
[0041] The human body overall elastic exercise mode integrated
device shown as FIG. 1(a), FIG. 1(b), FIG. 2(a), FIG. 2(b), FIG.
3(a), and FIG. 3(b), comprises eighteen joint fixtures 2 and
elastic bodies, wherein the elastic bodies are classified as the
external elastic bodies 1A essentially extending along the moving
portion of the flexor surfaces of the human body (shown as solid
lines in the figures) and the external elastic bodies 1B
essentially extending along the moving portion of the extensor
surfaces of the human body (shown as dotted lines in the figures).
The elastic body extends respectively along the middle segment of
each moving portion of the arms and legs, then forks and twists
around the external and internal side toward the opposite for cross
connection thereof, and serves as an external elastic body across
the corresponding adductor and abductor muscle groups as well as
rotatory muscle groups. The joint fixtures 2 can be worn on the
joints of human body, such as ankle joints, knee joints, waist,
shoulder joints, head, elbow joints, wrist joints, and
metacarpophalangeal joints. The joint fixtures 2 of the ankle
joints fix the starting points 4 of the elastic bodies 1A,1B, and
the joint fixtures 2 of the wrist joints and head fix the end
points 5 of the elastic bodies 1A,1B, and the medial joint fixtures
2 consist of positioning buckles 3, which the elastic body 1A or 1B
is capable of passing through, and the elastic bodies 1A,1B pass
through the medial joint fixtures 2 and are movably fixed through
the positioning buckles 3. The positioning buckles 3 serve to
restrict detachment of the elastic bodies 1A,1B from the joint
fixtures 2, and the joint fixtures 2 mainly serve to ensure that
the elastic bodies 1A, 1B pass along the specific body portions as
well as being attached and fixed. The starting points 4 and the end
points 5 can serve to adjust the length and tightness of the
elastic bodies and then be stuck and fixed.
[0042] The elastic body can be clipped into a suitable length
depending on the length parameter and strength requirement of the
body parts of the population with individual body heights and
types, and the length of the elastic body is shorter than the
length of the corresponding body part of the human body attached by
the elastic body. The elastic bodies are made of rubber materials
with different elasticity coefficients and shapes. The structures
of the elastic bodies 1A, 1B are integrally formed, and the elastic
bodies 1A,1B are provided with several forks. The color of the
external elastic body 1A can be red, and the color of the external
elastic body 1B can be blue. The positioning buckles 3 are made
from a hook-and-loop fastener, such as Velcro.RTM., and the
positioning buckles 3 are adhered on the joint fixtures 2.
[0043] Installation steps: After all the parts are prepared, first,
fix the joint fixtures on the joints, then connect the two types of
elastic bodies using the joint fixtures of the ankle joints as the
starting point, then position the elastic bodies along the two
lines from bottom to top through the corresponding joint fixtures
using e.g., Velcro.RTM., which ends at the positions of the wrist
joints and head. After the external reticulation structure is
formed by connection, adjust the length and tightness depending on
the trainer and requirement. By training, the trainer can achieve a
high level coordination of the human body adjustment activity with
the effect of the external elastic bodies, therefore realize a
status of internal and external integration, which embodies the
advantage of the overall elastic exercise mode.
[0044] For exercise convenience and dressing comfort, the human
body overall elastic exercise mode integrated device can be
embedded in sports wears and race suits.
[0045] The two groups of elastic bodies form an external
reticulation elastic structure on the surface of a human body. The
two groups of elastic bodies are clipped into a length shorter than
the total length of the body part of the human body which the
elastic bodies pass along. Coupled with the length and tightness
adjustment of the connection between the starting point and end
point, the external elastic reticulation is made to generate a
centripetal pre-stress elastic tension applied to the human body in
order to induce and strengthen the centrifugal antagonistic
activity along the central axis of each part of the human body.
Therefore the centrifugal tension generated by the centrifugal
activity of the body parts or body sections and corresponding
muscle groups of the human body acts antagonistically with the
external elastic reticulation. By this way a pre-stress elastic
tension of internal and external integration is composed which
integrates the the body parts or sections of a human body into an
integrated elastic body, and the human body overall elastic
exercise is prepared for implementation.
[0046] Depending on the requirement of the human body overall
elastic exercise mode, when the corresponding portions or sections
of a human body make the action of stretch, the muscle groups on
the flexor surfaces do not release and yield, but make a
strengthened centrifugal activity actively, and the activity would
be shown by driving the elastic body 1A (shown as FIG. 2(a) and
FIG. 2(b)); on the contrary, when the corresponding portions or
sections of human body make the action of bending, the centrifugal
activity of the muscle groups on the extensor surfaces would be
shown by driving the elastic body 1B (shown as FIG. 3(a) and FIG.
3(b)). According to the theory and principle of the human body
overall elastic exercise mode, the tasks of the corresponding
muscle groups distributed on the front and back sides of the human
body are integrated following the relationship of unity of
opposites. On the pre-stress status that the body portions or
sections generate centrifugal tension extending along the central
plane or the central axis, when the corresponding muscle groups on
the front side make the centripetal activity, the corresponding
muscle groups on the back side could strengthen the corresponding
centrifugal activity in order to ensure the effect of the
centrifugal tension and maintain the corresponding actions on the
overall elastic status. When the muscle groups make then
centripetal activity, the muscle groups on the front side would
make corresponding adjustment as well.
[0047] The present invention can help trainers master the human
body overall elastic exercise mode. The elastic material (such as
rubber) is distributed on the surface of human body and connected
into an elastic reticulation structure. The effect of the external
elastic bodies and elastic structure is as follows. First, the
working status of the body parts and muscle groups will be shown
directly by the alternation of the elastic tension, which provide
visual feedback information for correctly mastering the human body
overall elastic exercise mode. Second, the elastic tension of the
external elastic bodies acts as the antagonistic resistance to the
corresponding activity of the muscle groups, which provide
favorable conditions for correct stereotypes of the overall muscle
intensive training and muscle activity mode. Third, the elastic
energy is stored at the same time of energy conduction, which
reflects the significant character of the elastic bodies. The
design of the present invention combines the external elastic
bodies with the activity of muscles and joints of human body, and
strengthens the overall elastic force.
[0048] A second embodiment of the present invention:
[0049] The second embodiment of the present invention is identical
with the first embodiment except the following characteristics: as
shown in FIGS. 4(a),4(b), the joint fixture is made into an ankle
guard, knee pad, waist support, shoulder protector, elbow guard,
wrist guard, and finger guard, therefore the joint fixtures can
serve as sports protection better and the joint protectors can be
installed according to the requirements for corresponding joints of
trainers.
[0050] Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention
have been described herein, it is to be understood that the
invention is not limited to those preferred embodiments, and
various other changes and modifications may be effected by one
skilled in the art without departing from the scope or spirit of
the invention.
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