Exercise equipment used in combination with wheelchair and used for exercising lower limbs

Abstract

The utility model discloses sports equipment which is used for exercising the lower limbs of a user and is combined with a wheelchair. The sports apparatus includes various mechanical accessories, a housing, a shaft, and a pedal. The mechanical accessories include various proximal ends and distal ends. The proximal end is removably connected to a wheel of a wheelchair. The housing is located at the distal end of the mechanical accessory. The shaft is rotatably connected to the housing. A pedal is connected to the shaft to receive a foot of a user. The pedal may be circularly moved by a foot of a user sitting on the wheelchair.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The currently disclosed embodiments generally relate to exercise equipment. More specifically, the currently disclosed embodiments relate to exercise equipment used in conjunction with a wheelchair for exercising the user's lower limbs. Background Technology

[0002] The topics discussed in the background section should not be assumed to be prior art simply because they are mentioned therein. Similarly, the problems mentioned in the background section, or those related to the topics in the background section, should not be assumed to have been previously known in the prior art. The topics in the background section merely represent different methods, which themselves can also be utility models.

[0003] For people with lower limb problems, exercising their lower limbs can present a variety of challenges. People with lower limb problems often experience pain, discomfort, or limited range of motion in their legs. This can make it difficult for them to perform exercises that require repetitive movements or weight-bearing activities.

[0004] For people with lower limb problems, exercising their lower limbs can present a variety of challenges. People with lower limb issues often experience pain, discomfort, or limited range of motion in their legs. This can make it difficult for them to perform exercises that require repetitive movements or weight-bearing activities. Furthermore, lower limb problems can lead to muscle weakness and imbalances—that is, some muscles are overactive while others are underactive. This can affect the stability and coordination of the lower limbs during exercise, increasing the risk of further injury. Some sports or fitness equipment may not be suitable or appropriate for individuals with lower limb problems. For example, individuals using assistive devices may face the challenge of finding equipment that suits their needs or adapting exercise to their abilities.

[0005] This manual recognizes the need for a movement device that is attached to a wheelchair and moves the legs as the wheelchair moves.

[0006] Therefore, given the above circumstances, the industry has long felt the need to address the defects and shortcomings.

[0007] By comparing the described system with certain aspects of this invention, as described in the remainder of this application and with reference to the accompanying drawings, further limitations and disadvantages of conventional methods will become apparent to those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content

[0008] According to the embodiments shown herein, exercise equipment for use with a wheelchair can be provided to exercise the user's lower limbs.

[0009] Therefore, one aspect of this invention is to provide an exercise device for use with a wheelchair to exercise the user's lower limbs, the exercise device comprising: a plurality of mechanical attachments including a plurality of proximal ends and a plurality of distal ends, wherein the plurality of proximal ends are detachably connected to a plurality of wheels of the wheelchair; a plurality of housings located on the plurality of distal ends of the plurality of mechanical attachments; a plurality of shafts rotatably connected to the plurality of housings; and: a plurality of pedals connected to the plurality of shafts to receive the user's feet, wherein the plurality of pedals can be circumferentially moved by the feet of a user sitting in a wheelchair.

[0010] In one aspect, the exercise equipment includes a plurality of supports connected to the plurality of pedals to secure the user's feet.

[0011] In one aspect, the plurality of mechanical accessories includes a first mechanical accessory and a second mechanical accessory, and the plurality of wheels includes a left wheel and a right wheel.

[0012] In one aspect, the first mechanical accessory is detachably attached to the left wheelchair.

[0013] In one aspect, the second mechanical accessory is detachably attached to the right wheelchair.

[0014] In one aspect, the plurality of pedals make circular motions as the wheelchair moves.

[0015] In one respect, the exercise equipment is made of steel.

[0016] Accordingly, one aspect of this invention is to provide a method for exercising the lower limbs via a mechanical attachment. This method involves attaching the mechanical attachment to the wheels on both sides of a wheelchair and moving the legs in a circular motion while riding the wheelchair pedals to exercise the lower limbs, as a novel rehabilitation method. The user can pause the exercise at any time and place their legs at any convenient level on the pedals.

[0017] These and other features and advantages of the present invention can be understood from the following detailed description of the present invention and the accompanying figures, wherein reference numerals refer to similar parts throughout. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The accompanying drawings illustrate various embodiments of the system, method, and other aspects of this invention. Anyone with ordinary skill in the art will understand that the element boundaries (e.g., boxes, groups of boxes, or other shapes) shown in the figures represent one example of said boundaries. In some examples, one element may be designed as multiple elements, or multiple elements may be designed as one element. In some examples, an element displayed as an inner component of one element may be implemented as an outer component of another element, and vice versa. Furthermore, these elements may not be drawn to scale.

[0019] Various embodiments will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, which are for illustrative purposes and not intended to limit the scope in any way, wherein similar names denote similar elements, and wherein:

[0020] Figure 1A-1B A perspective view of a sports apparatus according to at least one embodiment is shown.

[0021] Figure 2 A side view of a motion device according to at least one embodiment is shown.

[0022] Figure 3 A top view of a motion device according to at least one embodiment is shown.

[0023] Figure 4 A rear view of a motion device according to at least one embodiment is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The present invention can be best understood by referring to the detailed figures and descriptions herein. Various embodiments are discussed below with reference to the figures. However, it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that the detailed description of the figures given herein is for illustrative purposes only, as the luminaires, methods, and systems can be extended beyond the described embodiments. For example, the teachings presented and the needs of particular applications may lead to a variety of alternative and suitable methods to implement the functionality of any details described herein. Therefore, any method can be extended beyond the specific implementation choices in the following embodiments described and illustrated.

[0025] The use of terms such as "an embodiment," "at least one embodiment," "an embodiment," "an example," and "for example" indicates that an embodiment or example may include a specific feature, structure, characteristic, attribute, element, or limitation, but not every embodiment or example necessarily includes that feature, structure, characteristic, attribute, element, or limitation. Furthermore, repeated use of the phrase "in an embodiment" does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment.

[0026] Those skilled in the art will understand that the exercise equipment described herein is for illustrative purposes and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this invention.

[0027] Appendix Figure 1A-1BPerspective views 100a and 100b illustrate an exercise apparatus according to at least one embodiment. The exercise apparatus is attached to a wheelchair (102) for exercising the user's lower limbs. The exercise apparatus includes various mechanical attachments (104a and 104b), housings (112a and 112b), axles (114a and 114b), and pedals (116a and 116b). The mechanical attachments (104a and 104b) include various proximal ends (106a, 106b) and distal ends (108a, 108b). The proximal ends (106a and 106b) are detachably connected to the wheels (110a and 110b) of the wheelchair (102). The housings (112a and 112b) are located at the distal ends (108a and 108b) of the mechanical attachments (104a and 104b). The shafts (114a and 114b) are rotatably connected to the housing (112a and 112b). Pedals (116a and 116b) are connected to the shafts (114a and 114b) to receive the user's feet. The pedals (116a and 116b) can be moved in a circular motion by the feet of a user sitting in a wheelchair (102). In one embodiment, the exercise device includes multiple supports (118a and 118b) connected to multiple pedals (116a and 116b) to secure the user's feet. In one embodiment, the multiple mechanical attachments (104a and 104b) include a first mechanical attachment (104a) and a second mechanical attachment (104b). In one embodiment, the first mechanical attachment (104a) is detachably connected to the left wheel (110a) of the wheelchair (102). In one embodiment, the second mechanical attachment (104b) is detachably connected to the right wheel (110b) of the wheelchair (102). In one embodiment, the plurality of pedals (116a, 116b) make circular motions as the wheelchair (102) moves.

[0028] It should be understood that the mechanical accessories (104a and 104b), housings (112a and 112b), shafts (114a and 114b), pedals (116a and 116b), and brackets (118a and 118b) depicted may be made of different materials and have different sizes and shapes, and have different electrical outputs.

[0029] Figure 2 A side view (200) of a motion device according to at least one embodiment is shown. Figure 3 A top view (300) of a motion device according to at least one embodiment is shown. Figure 4A rear view (400) of a movement device according to at least one embodiment is shown. In one embodiment, the movement device is made of steel. Those skilled in the art will understand that the movement device has been described and interpreted as an example and should not be considered limiting in any way. It will be further understood that variations of the above-disclosed movement device, as well as other features and functions, or alternatives thereof, can be combined to create other different movement devices, systems, or applications. In one embodiment, the movement device serves as a pedal exerciser attached to a wheelchair.

[0030] Therefore, this exercise device and method are used to exercise the lower limbs via a mechanical attachment attached to the wheels on both sides of a wheelchair, which moves the legs in a circular motion while the wheelchair is pedaled, thus exercising the lower limbs as a novel rehabilitation method. The user can pause the exercise at any time and can place the legs at any convenient level on the pedals. According to embodiments of this invention, the exercise device can be manual (non-electric) or electric, wherein various sensors, electrical and electronic devices, as well as artificial intelligence and machine algorithms, can be used to exercise the user's lower limbs.

[0031] While this invention has been described with reference to certain embodiments, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes and equivalent substitutions can be made without departing from the scope of this invention. Furthermore, many modifications can be made to adapt particular situations or materials to the teachings of this invention without departing from its scope. Therefore, this invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed, but includes all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. An exercise device for lower limb training used in conjunction with a wheelchair, characterized in that, include: Multiple mechanical attachments (104a, 104b) include multiple proximal ends (106a, 106b) and multiple distal ends (108a, 108b), wherein the multiple proximal ends (106a, 106b) are detachably connected to multiple wheels (110a, 110b) of the wheelchair (102); Multiple housings (112a, 112b) located on multiple distal ends (108a, 108b) of multiple mechanical accessories (104a, 104b); Multiple shafts (114a, 114b) are rotatably connected to multiple housings (112a, 112b); and Multiple pedals (116a, 116b) are connected to multiple shafts (114a, 114b) to support the user's feet, wherein the multiple pedals (116a, 116b) can be rotated by the feet of the user sitting in the wheelchair (102).

2. The exercise equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, Includes multiple brackets (118a, 118b) connected to multiple pedals (116a, 116b) to secure the user's feet.

3. The exercise equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The plurality of mechanical attachments (104a, 104b) include a first mechanical attachment (104a) and a second mechanical attachment (104b), and the plurality of wheels (110a, 110b) include a left wheel (110a) and a right wheel (110b).

4. The exercise equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first mechanical accessory (104a) is detachably attached to the left wheel (110a) of the wheelchair (102).

5. The exercise equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The second mechanical accessory (104b) is detachably attached to the right wheel (110b) of the wheelchair (102).

6. The exercise equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The plurality of pedals (116a, 116b) make circular motions when the wheelchair (102) moves.

7. The exercise equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The exercise equipment is made of steel.

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