Abstract:
Gemäss einem Aspekt der Erfindung besitzt ein Gerät zur Stimulation des menschlichen Körpers mittels Vibrationen eine Schwingplatte (1), die über erste elastische Elemente (2) an ein Zwischenelement (3) gekoppelt ist. Dieses Zwischenelement - es kann im wesentlichen plattenförmig ausgebildet sein und einen ähnlichen Grundriss wie die Schwingplatte haben - ist über zweite elastische Elemente (4) an eine Grundplatte (5) gekoppelt ist, welche dafür ausgebildet ist, im Betriebszustand des Geräts auf einer Unterlage aufzuliegen. Der Schwingungsanreger besitzt Gewichte (50), die von einem Antrieb in Drehbewegungen versetzt werden und die bezüglich einer Drehachse exzentrisch angebracht sind. Die die Gewichte führende Welle ist dabei vorzugsweise direkt - also nicht über elastische schwingungsdämpfende Elemente - an die Schwingplatte (1) gekoppelt und drehbar gelagert. Gemäss einem weiteren Aspekt der Erfindung ist ein die Gewichte (50) antreibender Elektromotor (26) nicht auf der Schwingplatte (1) sondern beispielsweise auf der Grundplatte (5) angeordnet und zum Beispiel über eine Gelenkwelle (31) mit einer Welle gekoppelt, an der die Gewichte angebracht sind.
Abstract:
A method for controlling movement using an active powered device including an actuator, joint position sensor, muscle stress sensor, and control system. The device provides primarily muscle support althrough it is capable of additionally providing joint support (hence the name "active muscle assistance device"). The device is designed for operation in several modes to provide either assistance or resistance to a muscle for the purpose of enhancing mobility, preventing injury, or building muscle strength. The device is designed to operate autonomously or coupled with other like device(s) to provided simultaneous assistance or resistance to multiple muscles.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a lower leg treatment device comprising: • - a water reservoir (10) to hold a quantity of water and to receive a lower leg of a person; • - a vibration frame (20) to support the water reservoir; • - a support frame (30) to support the vibration frame from the ground, wherein vibration isolation elements (40) are provided in between the support frame and the vibration frame; • - an actuation system (50) to vibrate the vibration frame; and • - a cooling system (61) arranged on the support frame and in fluid communication with the water reservoir to provide cooled water to the water reservoir.
Abstract:
A treadmill includes a deck, a first pulley disposed in a first portion of the deck, a second pulley disposed in a second portion of the deck, a tread belt surrounding the first pulley and the second pulley, and a platform incorporated into the deck.
Abstract:
The standing step trainer is a device that allows a user to engage in movement that is similar to walking, although less strenuous. The standing step trainer assists users in raising their center of mass after it has been lowered via plantar flexion, ankle flexion, dorsiflexion, and knee flexion. Because users receive an assist in returning to an upright, neutral standing position, they are able to move on the standing step trainer for extended periods of time. This type of movement has been shown to provide myriad health benefits including an increase in the flow of nitric oxide throughout the blood. The methods of the present invention disclose using the standing step trainer to attain these and many other health benefits while working at a desk, watching television, attending class, or any other activity that has heretofore been done from a sitting or standing position.
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to accessories for furniture items. In some embodiments, an accessory for a furniture item includes at least two supports wherein each support is configured to surround at least a portion of a leg of an item of classroom furniture, and an elastic cord including two ends, wherein a first end is configured to be coupled to a first leg of the item above a first support and wherein a second end is configured to be coupled to a second leg of the item above a second support. Some embodiments of the present invention also relate to portable leg movement accessories.
Abstract:
An aerobic exercise vibration machine and method of transmitting vibration, the machine comprising a motor for causing an oscillating motion of a platform about a central axis and for transmitting vibrations to a user's feet, the machine comprising at least one mechanical resistance members for influencing the oscillation motion. The machine provides a vibrational experience in conjunction with an oscillating motion for simulating walking, thus combining the benefits of traditional aerobic exercise and vibration machine for a low impact, easy to use aerobic exercise machine solution.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an orthotic or prosthetic joint device with an upper part (2) and a lower part (3) arranged in a hinged manner on the latter, and fastening means (4, 5) for securing the joint device (1) on a user, with at least one hydraulics unit (10) between the upper part (2) and the lower part (3), which hydraulics unit (10) has a piston (12) that is movable in a housing (11) with an extension chamber (14) and a flexion chamber (15) and that is coupled to the upper part (2) or the lower part (3), and which hydraulics unit (10) is assigned a pressure supply device (20) with a pump (21) and a pressure accumulator (23) via which the piston (12), controlled by a control device (60), is subjected to a pressure, wherein the pump (21) can be operated in generator mode, the pressure accumulator (23) can be coupled drivingly to the pump (21), and the hydraulic fluid can be conveyed by the pressure accumulator (23) through the pump (21) to the hydraulics unit (10).
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Therapieanordnung mit einem schwingfähigen Stehboden (1), wobei ein Computer (7) zur Ansteuerung des schwingfähigen Stehbodens (1) vorhanden ist, wobei ein Gerät (10) zur Erfassung der Bewegungen einer Testperson (8) auf dem schwingfähigen Stehboden (1) und zur Umwandlung der erfassten Bewegungen in ein erstes Steuersignal für den mit dem Gerät (10) verbundenen Computer (7) vorhanden ist und wobei ein mit dem Computer (7) verbundenes erstes Element (4c, 4d, 5) vorhanden ist zur Umwandlung eines zweiten Steuersignals des Computers (7) in mechanische Auslenkungen des schwingfähigen Stehbodens (1).