Musclar strength increasing system and pressurizing force control device of musclar strength increasing tool

Abstract

To provide a muscle strength increasing system that is configured to allow more effective muscle development without any extra effort of a wearer. A muscle strength increasing system has a muscle strength increasing device 10 and a compression pressure control unit 20. The muscle strength increasing device 10 includes a tight fitting band 1 having a tube provided therein and a fixing unit 7 for keeping the diameter of a loop formed by the tight fitting band 1. A pressure muscle training method is performed by introducing the air into the tube to apply, with the tight fitting band 1 being wrapped around a predetermined range to be compressed of a limb and fastened with the fixing unit 7, a predetermined compression pressure to the limb around which the tight fitting band 1 is wrapped, thereby restricting the blood flow. The compression pressure control unit 20 controls a built-in pump 2 to automatically control the compression pressure within a range that does not exceed a preset compression pressure.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to system and device for use in muscle development. More particularly, the present invention relates to muscle strength development system and device suitable for a pressure muscle training method that allows healthy people as well as people having motor abnormalities to increase their muscle strength in an effective manner. BACKGROUND ART [0002] The present inventor has conducted studies for some time in order to work out a muscle training method for easy, safe, and effective muscle development, and put together the accomplishments into a patent application having Japanese Patent Application No. 5-313949, which has been granted as Japanese Patent No. 2670421. [0003] The muscle training method according to the subject patent, which involves the application of pressure, was a distinctive non-conventional one called a “Pressure Muscle Training Method”. This muscle training method is based on the following theoretical concept. [0004]...

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Benefits of technology

[0019] In order to achieve the aforementioned object, the present invention provides a muscle strength increasing system used for developing muscles of at least one of the limbs of a wearer while restricting the blood flow therethrough by means of applying a predetermined compression pressure to the limb, the muscle strength increasing system comprising a muscle strength increasing device having a compressing member for tightening and compressing muscles and a compression pressure controller for controlling said compression pressure, said compression pressure controller being configured to control said compression pressure so that it does not exceed a preset critical compression pressure.

[0020] As described above, in this muscle strength increasing system, the compression pressure controller automatically controls the compression pressure. Therefore, people having no special technical knowledge as well as people having motor abnormalities can use the pressure muscle training method without having to worry about the details of the compression pressure.

[0021] In addition, since the compression pressure controller in the muscle strength increasing system controls the compression pressure so that it does not exceed a preset critical compression pressure, the pressure muscle training method can be practiced in a safe manner by setting the critical compression pressure within a safe range of the compression pressure for the wearer.

Problems solved by technology

Slow-twitch muscle fibers are limited in their potential for growth.

This recruitment of the fast-twitch muscle fibers requires a significant amount of exercises, is time-consuming, and tends to increase the burden on muscles and joints.

This requires a significant amount of exercises, is time-consuming, and tends to increase the burden on muscles and joints.

In addition, restriction of the blood flow by application of pressure makes the lactic acid built up in the muscles less likely to be removed from the muscles.

The compression force is controlled to put an appropriate stress attributed to blood flow decrease on the muscles, thereby causing muscle fatigue.

However, such a muscle strength increasing device also has a challenge to be solved.

However, this management is difficult for those having no advanced knowledge.

In addition, to practice the pressure muscle training method should have a trouble if it can be used only under the control of a person who has advanced knowledge.

Furthermore, when the aforementioned management is performed by the wearer himself or herself, this causes an extra effort for the wearer who uses the pressure muscle training method.

He or she cannot concentrate the training or rehabilitation to develop his or her muscles, which may sometimes prevent efficient training.

However, an action to do the aforementioned management itself may be a burden for those who have motor abnormalities or those requiring rehabilitation.

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