WO2005075026A1

WO2005075026A1 - Training and rehabilitation aid

Info

Publication number: WO2005075026A1
Application number: PCT/CZ2005/000004
Authority: WO
Inventors: Jan Pospisil
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2004-02-04
Filing date: 2005-01-26
Publication date: 2005-08-18
Anticipated expiration: 2006-08-04
Also published as: CZ14283U1

Abstract

A training and rehabilitation aid comprising a yielding body (1) with a jacket (2). The,yielding body (1) is provided with at least one filling opening (3). The' interior (4) of the body (1) is filled with a filling (6) that in the interior (4) of the body (1) has a form, which, in dependence on space orientation of the body (1), corresponds to at least a part of the form of the interior (4) of the body (1).

Description

Training and Rehabilitation Aid

Technical Field

The invention relates to a training and rehabilitation aid facilitating the application of a broad spectrum of training methods and rehabilitation procedures.

Background Art

All movement of the human being is a result of a coordinated activity of the central nervous system and peripheral section of the musculoskeletal system, the muscles in particular.

By contracting skeletal muscles the human body moves in space, overcomes external resistance or acts against such resistance by the tension of muscles.

The external resistance may be e.g. the gravity equal to the weight of the human body, the reaction of a counter-pressure, resistance of the external environment when the body moves, resistance of another human being, object or the inertial force of other objects. All these factors affect the development of muscle abilities - both consciously (as a target, activity) performed within soort activities or other activities related to a person's daily, routine.

Changing life style associated with increasing occurrence of civilization diseases caused by insufficient physical activities stresses the significance of sport activities based on suitable workout methods and highly effective workout aids.

At present complex development of muscle force is limited both in organizational and technical terms. If there is effort to make use of methods and means offered by the modern sport science, then specialised and properly equipped premises must be available. Such a fact limits the access of the interested persons to regular training within their daily life rhythm.

Comparing vital dynamic stereotypes and movement habits, to the possibility of their development, we have to state that none of the known training aids entirely meet their requirements. A conclusion drawn from a comparison of the used means and methods of the muscle force. development suggests that none of the known training means allows for the full exploitation of the potential of exactly formulated training procedures and methods. Also, none of the known training means is typical of an easy portability.

Disclosure of Invention,

The above-mentioned deficiencies are eliminated by a training and rehabilitation aid comprising of a. yielding body with a jacket. The yielding body is provided with at least one filling opening and the interior of the body is filled with a filling, which, in the interior of the body, takes a form corresponding to at least a part of the form of the interior of the body in dependence on space orientation of the body,

The rehabilitation aid, the inner space of which is fully filled with the filling, facilitates practically unlimited number of exercises. This exposes the whole human body to a load in all functional directions, and thus activates and develops all muscle groups. If the body of the aid is filled with the filling only partially, the training and rehabilitation aid functions as unstable load. Therefore, handling the aid during the workout requires a set of complicated movements made to balance the effects of the aid's force, the form of which varies. The design of the aid provides an instant and individual adjustment to the user's performance level..

It is advantageous if the training and rehabilitation aid is provided with a. filling opening that may be repeatedly closed and opened. Such a filling opening provides an easy filling or evacuation of the interior space, which is_. makes. the aid portable and applicable anywhere and anytime. The filling opening also facilitates easy replacement of the filling as far as either the quantity or nature of the filling is concerned. It gives an opportunity to change entirely the properties of the aid in order to adjust it optimally to the chosen workout method.

It is advantageous if the jacket of the body is made of a material that is pliable and/or flexible. Such a jacket property allows folding the aid and storing it in a small container after the filling has been evacuated from the interior space, which makes the transportation very easy.

The training and rehabilitation aid may be advantageously provided with at least one holder for a better aid grasp and handling.

At least one of the holders may be connected to the jacket of the aid in an adjustable way. The jacket holder position is adjustable in relation to the centre of gravity of the aid body. This may alter the size and direction of the muscle force in order to reach the targeted workout of individual muscle groups in all directions.

Also, it is advantageous to fill the interior space with air, optimally with compressed air. The filling when moving is exposed to the pressure of air, the volume of which may be selected so that the body could keep or change its form. This allows for changing, the workout regime as refers to qualitative changes and segment leyel, of ,the irivqlvement of exercised muscles.

Another variety of the way the aid may be used is filling ,the .interiqr ,spape ^pr^at. ,l^ st/_ia,;part.,of_ϊit) witr} a filling comprising a liquid. The advantage is based,pn_ueas,y .control, of; the weight, whereby the moving liquid activates

higher-level ,wheri the movement direction is changed. This allows ;fojχt|sjnjg the most progressive workout method i.e. the impact method. The draining and rehabilitation aid filled with water displays greater mobility and better furictionsxTtie filling may be evacuated in a while and filled^' ότ restored again. '-'The^' weight of the aid may be changed very quickly, which facilitates immediate individual adjustment to the required performance.

Another advantageous option of the design involves a complete or partial filling of the interior with a filling comprising a loose material. The advantages are similar to those of the aid filled with a liquid. Concerning different mechanical and physical properties of the loose material including the internal friction, such an aid shows entirely different effects, the dynamic effects on the locomotor units in particular. This is more advantageous in a number of workout methods.

Another;. esign_, variety.' _;, is based , on the fact ;that the .inner_. fijling _cof._f$heo_r§id comprises-of small particles. Identically to the previous embodiments;, •ithe,-,fjjlin_g_ipf such,^;- rnateria|: adds different properties to aid that are optimal for a specific workout method. Each of the above fillings transform the aid to another type of a workout id, the form of which is identical, however, its properties,includi.ng₁b,ut n9₍t limited to. those, dynamic properties, inertia effects and .other effects . are, entirely different and,- therefore, their impacts upon the locomotor systems , σl ^: _!the,;,trai ing person are different.

It, is .advantageous if the interior of the aid is divided by- at least one partition to separate , chambers. Such a configuration allows filling every, chamber,, with . .a .diffe nt fll]ip,g,,bQth_.in;terms of the type and quantity of the fi_.lling,Jhe_.;cham.hers., f .the _. training. apd.rehabilitation aid may be filled with fillings with a_,,differ_,er)t|S,peci|ic .weight:-, _jln-^oth cases . the position of the centre of gravity of the-aid, may., be .changed , depending on the used workout method in order to make, this,_,, _^method e efficieηt_;. ;

.Depending pn_.th.e. purpose of the use, the body of the aid may occupy. the.f rni;,ρf_c,a ,cy_.lin_^deri,,.g!obe.,.,prism, cube, bar-bell or an asymmetric body. The training and rehabilitation aid is made of a yielding material that may advantageously comprise any of the group of coated fibres: PES/PVC-Polymar Scrim, Plastel TE 45 1S, TE 50, TE 60. Another advantage is that parts of the training and rehabilitation aid made of such materials may be firmly welded or glued together, which makes them gas-proof or water-proof as required. After the filling has been evacuated, the jacket may be folded to a very small space.

As seen from the simplicity viewpoint, it is an advantage if the holder is fixed to the jacket by a Velcro fastener.

The body of the aid may be provided with an envelope showing a proper level of roughness providing the user with a better grasp.

It is advantageous to provide the jacket with a strap for carrying or fixing the aid during the workout.

Brief Description of Drawings

The invention will be explained with references to the drawings, in which Fig. 1 shows an axonometric schematic presentation of the training and rehabilitation aid m its cylindrical form. Fig. 2 shows a scheme of the longitudinal section of the aid in its cylindrical form filled with a liquid filling. Fig. 3 shows a scheme of the detail of the filling opening. Fig. 4 shows a schematic section of the aid in its cylindrical form, the interior of which is divided by the partition membranes into several chambers filled with various fillings.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention Fig. 1 shows a schematic image of the aid in the form of a cylinder. The body 1 has a cylindrical jacket 2 made e.g. of a polyamide or coated fibre with holders 5 fixed on it. The body 1 is yielding, which means that after exposure of the jacket 2 of the body 1 to either dynamic or static external force, a part of the jacket 2 becomes curved. After the external force has disappeared the jacket 2 returns more or less quickly, and, in a bigger or smaller extent to its original form depending on the type of filling 6 of the interior 4 and depending on the pressure of the air above the filling 6 in the empty part 8 of the interior 4 of the body 1. The body 1 is hermetically closed on the frontal side, meanwhile the other frontal side is provided with a filling opening 3. In Fig. 1 , 2, and 4 the filling opening 3 is designed as a valve that can be repeatedly closed and released. This allows filling/evacuating the interior 4 with ,tb.e filli g , ,and; adjusting its weight or- air. pressure.iin the, empty. part_:.φ pf_nføe _;interipr_ι;4> - he. filling .6., may be e_;g._; a . liquid, the weight _..and ; quantity, of; wjjicjp .determines, the selection, of the workout method and mode., An, ■advantageousjiqujd ιis_;.;wateπ, The.-advantage is an easy_: control_. of _. the weight _tof.

inferior f,is- ηot completely filled, .with the,. filling- =6, the,_.,Hquid,.,generate .irriRaςts .during the workout when the movement direction_!is.cha|ig^dj_i^ hi,c.h actiya\e,^ ^jgj^- .leve.1 locomotor units -and- allows -application, of- _..the,

₍ . ) - the impact method. The.-advantage of the training . and rehabilj atto,n_£§id vith .an .incomplete filling 6 in the interior 4 is the fact that it eliminates, hazardous factors related to the impact training method. :The ,water.,fil)^'rag 6._?absqι;bs _cføe impacts when the movement direction js changed, and; t.hu,?, protects, joints and connective tissues.- The filling opening 3 designed as^a,,;sealed valV:e-.i.a.Hpwsufo.r inflating the interior 4rabove the filling 6_{j ;}bυilding up. _:sui aple₍jD.o.sitiv.e pressure above the. filling _;6,_: and .controlling -\ ) pliability pf, the, .bodyvk The pressure, ofn he air ay be Jimited only by the value of, jt e pressure,,. at-whiph the..form-, αf the aid remains/; Th : configuration described; above- provides the training -and r.ekabjlitati©.n aid with mobility as^lhe filling. 6. ay.: be .-released quickly, the aldι sQ a..y be transported .and refilled. -,in the. place, of..another use. _rAlso, any changes of the weight facilitating an instant individual adjustment to the performance or selection of the exercises, may be implemented immediately.

usedr.to fill the interior 4 of the body 1 with a loose material and ^"inflate -the remaining empty part 8 of the interior 4 with air in order to build up the_;hecessary positive ..pressure¹ to control the pliability of the body 1. The body 1 , the material of which is "gas-proof, may be enclosed to a fabric envelope made of a po!yami.de or other, firm fabric of a cylindrical form, locked by a Velcro fastener. The, :filling opening 3 may be designed as an opening in the frontal side of the body 1 and it may be. closed using a Velcro fastener as shown in Fig. 3. Such a configuration is advantageous when filling the interior 4 of the body 1 with a loose filling 6, e.g. with sand or small particles, e.g. lead shot.

The body 1 designed as a cylinder has an advantageous length of 0.7 m and a diameter- ranging from 0.2 to 0.3 m. The same dimensions are advantageous for the body 1 designed as a prism. If the body 1 was designed as, a globe,-, it is advantageous to have its diameter around 0.3 m. However, the body 1 ..may be designed as an asymmetric form.

Fig. 4 shows a schematic section of the aid in its cylindrical form, the interior 4 of which is divided by partitions 7 to several chambers 9 filled with different fillings 6. The fillings _.6 may vary as to the type and weight. Such a difference may be used to control properly the position of the centre of gravity of the body 1 and, thus, the resulting effects of the aid upon the training person. The jacket 2 of the body 1 may be manufactured of coated fabrics PES/PVC - Polymar Scrim or Plastel TE 45 1S, TE 50,. TE 60, or any other fabrics ensuring a long-term tightness in relation to loose materials and/or liquids and/or gases. Should the training and rehabilitation aid be designed as a cylinder, it is advantageous for the length of the cylinder if it does not exceed approx. 0.8 m with the diameter of approx. 0.3 m.

Should the training and rehabilitation aid be designed as a globe, it is advantageous for its diameter to be approx. 0.3 m. Such dimensions have the least requirements as refers to the dimensions of the workout premises and allow for an easy transportation of the folded training and rehabilitation aid. Industrial Applicability

For its versatile nature, the training and rehabilitation aid, according to the invention, is suitable either for training of top sportsmen, or people who wish to train just to improve their physical condition, for rehabilitation purposes, or to minimize locomotor problems resulting from civilisation diseases. A variable load represented by the training and rehabilitation aid allows application of any training method.

Claims

1. A training and rehabilitation aid comprising a yielding body (1) with a jacket (2), characterized by the fact, that the yielding body (1) is provided with at least one filling opening (3) and the interior (4) of the body (1) is filled with a filling (6) that in the interior (4) of the body (1) has a form, which, in dependence on space orientation of the body (1), corresponds to at least a part of the form of the interior (4) of the body (1).

2. The training and rehabilitation aid as in Claim 1 , characterized by the fact, that the filling opening (3) can be repeatedly closed and released.

3. The training and rehabilitation aid as in Claiml or 2, characterized by the fact, that φe.b dy_. (1) is provided with at least one holder (5).

4. The training and rehabilitation aid as in Claim 3, characterized by the. fact, thatiat leastone of the holders (5) is fixed to the jacket (2) in an adjustable way.

.5. The training and rehabilitation aid as in any of the above Claims, characterized by the fact, that the remaining part (8) of the interior (4) of the body (1), which is not filled with the filling. (6), is filled with air.

6. The training and rehabilitation aid as in Claim 5, characterized by the fact, that the remaining part (8) of the interior (4) of the body (1), which is not filled with-.the filling (6), is filled with compressed air.

7. The training and rehabilitation aid as in any of the above Claims characterized by the fact, that the jacket (2) of the body (1 ) is pliable and/or flexible,

8. The training and rehabilitation aid as in any of the above Claims, characterized by the fact, that the filling (6) comprises a liquid.

9. The training and rehabilitation aid as in any of the above Claims 1 to 7, characterized by the fact, that the filling (6) comprises a loose material.

10. The training and rehabilitation aid as in any of the above Claims 1 to 7, characterized by the fact, that the filling (6) comprises small particles. 1. The training and rehabilitation aid as in any of the above Claims, characterized by the fact, that the interior (4) of the body (1) is divided by at least one partition (7) to separated chambers (9).

12. The training and rehabilitation aid as in Claim 11, characterized by the fact, that the chambers (9) are provided with fillings (6) of a different weight.

13. The training and rehabilitation aid as in any of the above Claims, characterized by the fact, that the body (1) has a form of a cylinder, globe, ovoid, prism, cube, bar-bell or an asymmetric body.

14. The training and rehabilitation aid as in any of the above Claims, characterized by the fact, that the yielding material is any material of the group including coated fabrics PES/PVC-Polymar Scrim, Piastel TE 45 1S, TE 50, TE 60, cast rubber.

15. The training and rehabilitation aid as in any of the above Claims 3 to 14, characterized by the fact, that the holder (5) is fixed to the jacket (2) with a Velcro fastener.

16. The training and rehabilitation aid as in any of the above Claims, characterized by the fact, that the body (1 ) is provided with an envelope.

17. The training and rehabilitation aid as in Claim 14, characterized by the fact, that the envelope is provided with a strap.