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Motion control weighted canine fitness garment

a weighted, canine technology, applied in the field of motion control weighted canine fitness garments, can solve the problems of not being able to quantify perceived exertion rate or communicate that weights have moved, shifted, or are too heavy to achieve comfort and proper body positioning, etc., to achieve the effect of optimizing the health benefits of the pet using and safely dispersing the weights in the garmen

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-12-31
BALL DYNAMICS INT
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The patent text describes a weighted pet fitness garment that is designed to improve the health and fitness of canines. The garment is made from a body hugging material that securely distributes weights and keeps them in place during use. The garment can be adjusted to fit different body types and includes pockets to properly place the weights. The garment promotes natural motion and mechanics while providing sensory integration benefits and minimizing overheating. The technical effects of the garment include increased muscle strength, reduced joint disease, increased endurance and performance, and improved sensory integration.

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Preventative measures, such as modifying activities or diet, are sometimes helpful but are not always sufficient to address joint health.
Canines do not have the same reasoning capacity as humans and in many breeds their high drive exceeds acceptable tolerance and their conditioning levels.
They are unable to quantify perceived exertion rates or communicate that weights have moved, shifted, or are too heavy to achieve comfort and proper body positioning during movement.
Inability to communicate these problems can result in inefficient, or even harmful, weight bearing exercise regimes.

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[0021]The present application is directed at a motion control weighted canine fitness garment. The motion control weighted canine fitness garment is specially designed to fit like a second skin over the canine anatomy. It supports purposeful placement of its resistance weights that is also by design resistant to motion (relative to the dogs skin) and does not restrict the natural normal movements of the canine thoracic / lumbar regions, or that of the hind or front limbs. Integrated weight placement is based on Kinesio-Taping Methodology practices that have been proven to be therapeutically effective and influential for the musculoskeletal system. This type of methodology influences blood flow, either increasing (when applied in the same direction as the muscle fibers) or decreasing / restricting blood flow (when applied across the muscles fibers). It is used often in the human and canine world to facilitate the body's natural healing process while providing support and stability withou...

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Abstract

A pet vest adapted to safely secure weights to a pet to improve the health benefits of exercise and a method for using same.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(c) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 690,053 entitled “MOTION CONTROL WEIGHTED CANINE FITNESS GARMENT” and filed on Jun. 18, 2012, the entirety of which is incorporated by reference herein.INTRODUCTION[0002]The increasing number of overweight and under exercised canines creates well known areas of canine health and fitness devoted to addressing these trends. Current statistics indicate that more than 50 (fifty) percent of the canine population is overweight or obese. Veterinarians also predict that nearly 20 (twenty) percent of middle aged canines and 90 (ninety) percent of senior dogs have osteoarthritis in one or more joints. Preventative measures, such as modifying activities or diet, are sometimes helpful but are not always sufficient to address joint health. However, introduction of weight bearing activities, along with diet and exercise, has been shown to increase...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A01K13/00A01K15/02
CPCA01K15/02A01K13/006A01K15/027
Inventor WICKENS, KRISTA M.STANDING, DONALD J.
Owner BALL DYNAMICS INT
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