Compact balance boards and system using same

Abstract

A compact balance board including a first board having a plate shape, a second board spaced a predetermined distance from and parallel to the first board, a shaft coupled to a bottom portion of the first board, a pivot support connecting the shaft and the second board so as to allow three-dimensional pivotal motions in which the first board or the second board is shaken and rotated, at least one elastic member positioned between the first board and the second board so as to provide elasticity for keeping the first board and the second board in parallel to each other, and a sliding member installed on one end portion or both end portions of the elastic member so as to allow the elastic member to be slidingly rotated when the first board or the second board is rotated.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is the National Stage of International Application No. PCT / KR2017 / 001039, having an International Filing Date of 31 Jan. 2017, which designated the United States of America, and which International Application was published under PCT Article 21 (2) as WO Publication No. 2017 / 131501 A1, and which claims priority from and the benefit of Korean Application No. 10-2016-0010610, filed on 28 Jan. 2016, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.BACKGROUND1. Field[0002]The presently disclosed embodiment relates to compact balance boards and a system using the compact balance boards, and more particularly to, compact balance boards implementing three-dimensional pivotal motions by using two boards spaced apart from the floor so as to be shaken and rotated, and a system using balance boards for providing balance-exercise effects through three-dimensional pivotal motions implemented by the bal...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a compact balance board system consisting of two boards that can move in three dimensions: shaking and rotation. The boards are designed to be shaken and rotated while maintaining parallel motion. The system includes an elastic member and a sliding member to allow for smooth movements. The balance board system can provide effective balance exercise and diagnostic information for users, and can also be used for sport simulation and entertainment purposes.

Problems solved by technology

However, users not only have to go particular places such as a river, sea, road, ski resort, or skating rink but also have seasonal limitations to use such board-type sport apparatuses.

That is, it is difficult to use such board-type sport apparatuses at a desired time without limitations.

However, since a user just varies his / her posture two-dimensionally on the Wii balance board fixed to the floor, the user may not feel the effect of three-dimensional motions, and may be limited to improvementing his / her balance ability and physical strength.

In addition, sensors of the Wii balance board for sensing the movement of a rider provide only limited information such as weight variations, and thus the creation or application of balance-related contents are also limited.

However, the balance trainer is not smoothly rotated due to friction with the floor, and it is impossible to develop balance-related contents using the balance trainer.

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