Leg-ankle-foot exercise assembly

Abstract

An exercise assembly structured to direct the foot-ankle-leg, knee, etc. and associated portions of a person's body through a plurality of different paths of movement, wherein each path of movement comprises an at least partially different configuration such that exercise resulting from the various movements will be concentrated on predetermined portions of the body being exercised. The platform is suspended by a support assembly interconnected to a base and is preferably, but not exclusively, directed through the aforementioned paths of movement manually by the user. A sensor assembly including a processor may determine and store selected movements of the platform for graphical or other visual display to the user and for programmed duplication of the sensed paths movement when desired. A weight assembly including at least one but preferably a plurality of different weights are interconnected to the platform and extend outwardly therefrom to provide additional resistive forces to the user's foot, ankle, and leg as they are exercised.

Description

[0001] The present application is a divisional patent application of previously filed application having Ser. No. 09 / 934,319 and filed on Aug. 21, 2001 which is set to issue on Apr. 12, 2005 as U.S. Pat. No. 6,878,102.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] This invention relates to an assembly structured to strengthen, rehabilitate and / or generally exercise predetermined portions of the user's body including the ankle, foot, leg, knee and associated portions thereof, through the provision of a platform, to which the user's foot is secured, and wherein the platform is configured to rotate or otherwise move, concurrently or independently through any one of a plurality of paths of movement including three orthogonal axes of rotation, dependent on which predetermined portion of the user's body the exercise is intended to be concentrated. [0004] 2. Description of the Related Art [0005] In recent years there is been an ever increasing tendency for the general ...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention is an exercise assembly that targets specific parts of the body, including the legs, ankle, and foot. It allows for strengthening, rehabilitation, and general exercise of these areas by directing the foot, ankle, and lower leg through various movements. The assembly includes a base and a support structure that is movably attached to the base. The support structure is designed to support the platform while it moves through different paths of movement. The range of movement is determined by the user, and the assembly provides resistance to the user's movements to improve strength and performance. The weight members attached to the platform can be adjusted to the user's needs and the movements they are performing. The exercise assembly is designed to be used with the user's own movements, rather than relying on an external motor or driver."

Problems solved by technology

Such apparatus, while generally not being motorized, frequently includes relatively complicated or sophisticated structural components, which are designed and structured to facilitate performance of a specific exercise or movement of the body.

To date none of the conventional known and relatively unsophisticated exercise devices are capable of performing beneficial exercises in an effective and efficient manner and with sufficient versatility such that various ones of the different muscle groupings, joints, or related portions, etc., may be specifically targeted.

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