Balance trainer

a trainer and balance technology, applied in the field of balance trainers, can solve the problems of not enjoying the benefits of further training, the user is not able to effectively achieve his objective, etc., and achieve the effects of improving balance, well-balanced strength, and enhancing training

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-11-30
STUDIO JAPAHO
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[0013] In accordance with the balance trainer of the present invention, a user can perform various modes of movement that make it possible for the actual environment to simulate an imagined environment. As a result, everyone from novices to top athletes can continue to train with the balance trainer witho...

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As a result, when the user responds to his actual environment by attempting to move his center of gravity in accordance with an imagined environment, there is a dissociation between the physical and imagined sensations that makes it impossible fo...

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[0022] Embodiments of the invention will now be explained with reference to the drawings, in which FIG. 4 (a) shows a front view, and FIG. 4 (b) a bottom view, of a balance trainer 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the illustrated embodiment, the balance trainer 1 comprises a trainer board 10 that has a guide channel 11 formed to extend longitudinally on each side from the center of its bottom surface 10b, a rollbar 20 having a flange-shaped center portion 20b that can be positioned at a desired location along the guide channel 11, and stops 30 that are detachably attached at attachment locations h2 and h4 out of a plurality of attachment locations h1 to h5 provided along the longitudinal center line of the guide channel 11. The rollbar 20 supports the trainer board 10 so that the trainer board 10 is capable of yawing (Y), pitching (Y) and rolling (Z) motions.

[0023] As shown in FIG. 1, the trainer board 10 is a member having a rectangular shape, formed of wo...

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Abstract

A balance trainer on which a user can perform various modes of movement that make it possible for the actual environment to simulate an imagined environment, providing an enhanced training effect. The balance trainer comprises a trainer board that has a top surface on which the user stands, and a bottom surface facing the floor, and rollbar that supports the trainer board while allowing the trainer board to yaw, pitch and roll with respect to the floor surface. By changing the position of his center of gravity, the user can perform many types of movement with the balance trainer.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] This invention relates to a balance trainer used in balance training that simulates balance sensations in the three dimensions of yawing, pitching and rolling encountered in sports with the aim of improving physical capabilities and concentration, stimulating the brain, and for rehabilitation and the like. [0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0004] FIGS. 7 (a), (b) and (c) show the plan view, front view and right-end view, respectively, of a conventional balance trainer 2. As shown, the balance trainer 2 comprises a trainer board 10, and a separate round bar 50. The round bar 50 is placed horizontally on a floor surface F, the trainer board 10 is placed on the round bar 50, and a user mounts the top surface 10a of the trainer board 10. The trainer board 10 can be rocked up and down with respect to a reference constituted by a tangent S1 between the trainer board 10 and the round bar 50, and a tangent S2 between t...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B22/16A63B23/00A63B22/14
CPCA63B26/003A63B22/16
Inventor TUKADA, TAKUYA
Owner STUDIO JAPAHO
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