Therapeutic staff

Abstract

A therapeutic rod (1; 101) comprising: a) an elongated body (3; 103) made of a rigid, in particular flexurally rigid, material, which defines a central longitudinal axis, b) a handle end (5) at a first axial end of the elongated body (3; 103), c) a fastening end (7) at a second axial end of the elongated body (3; 103) and d) a weight element (20) which is detachably connected to the fastening end (7).

Description

1. Field of the InventionThe present invention relates to a therapeutic rod. This can be used with one or both hands and is used in particular for training the arm, shoulder and / or upper body muscles.2. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONA large number of training devices for the sports and reha sector are known in the prior art. For example, there are numerous variants of handles and weights, but also of vibrating rods and the like.Training apparatuses of this type are frequently large and bulky, so that they cannot be stored in a space-saving manner. Moreover, training devices of this type often have a fixed dimensioning with regard to their weight or lever arm, so that they are tailored to a specific application and / or user group. However, in this way, the field of application thereof is also disadvantageously limited, which increases the number of necessary devices, for example in a Reha area.The object of the present invention is to provide a therapeutic stick which is improved compared to the known training apparatuses, in particular therapeutic sticks.3. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe above object is achieved by a therapeutic rod according to independent claim 1.A therapeutic rod according to the invention, which can be used in particular with one or two hands and serves for training the arm, shoulder and / or upper body muscles, comprises an elongate body made of a rigid, in particular flexurally rigid, material which defines a central longitudinal axis, a handle end at a first axial end of the elongate body, a fastening end at a second axial end of the elongate body and a weight element which is detachably connected to the fastening end.The therapeutic stick according to the invention differs from training equipment such as the vibrating stick or the like in the selection of material for the elongate body. This is because while the vibrating rod is made of a flexible material in order to transmit vibrations to the weights attached to the outer ends in use and thus to stress the muscles of the user, such vibration transmission is just not desired in the therapeutic rod according to the present invention.The therapeutic rod according to the invention is therefore made of a non-flexible and thus rigid material. A rigid material within the scope of the present invention is considered to be, for example, wood, a composite material, but also a corresponding plastic. In other words, the material must be a material with a high bending stiffness compared to a flexible material.Furthermore, the therapeutic rod according to the invention has the handle end at one axial end of the elongate body and the weight element at the other axial end of the elongate body. Since the handle end is provided at an axial end of the elongate body, the weight element is thus present only on one side of the handle when using the therapeutic rod according to the invention. This distinguishes the therapeutic rod from training apparatuses in which a weight element is provided at right and left, spaced uniformly from a handle.The releasable connection of the weight element to the fastening end makes it possible to individually adjust the selection of the weight element to the respective user and its application. For example, shoulder, arm or stabilization training can be carried out in a targeted manner as a result. The therapeutic rod can thus be adapted particularly efficiently to individual training targets. In addition, the therapeutic rod can be used in fitness, rehabilitation, combat sports training, for example in coordination training, stabilization training and general muscle training.In a first alternative of a preferred embodiment of the therapeutic rod, its elongate body is formed in one piece. Due to the one-piece construction, the therapeutic rod can be produced particularly cost-effectively, for example from wood as material for the elongate body.According to a second alternative of a preferred embodiment of the therapeutic rod, its elongate body is formed from a plurality of telescopic segments, so that in the retracted state an initial segment with the handle end and an end segment with the fastening end are arranged adjacent to one another, while in the extended state the initial segment and the end segment are spaced apart from one another by at least one intermediate segment. In this context, it is particularly preferred that at least two intermediate segments, preferably at least five intermediate segments, are present. The construction with a plurality of telescopic segments enables a space-saving stowage of the therapeutic rod. In addition, the number of intermediate segments allows the resulting lever arm to be adapted to the respective user and application.It is furthermore advantageous that the starting segment has a length of 20 cm and a diameter of 40 mm. This is because this dimensioning allows reliable use of both one and two hands.In addition, it is preferred that the at least one intermediate segment, preferably each intermediate segment, has a length of at most 50 cm, preferably of at most 33.3 cm and particularly preferably a length of at most 21 cm. In this context, it is also preferred that the end segment has the same length as the intermediate segments.Starting from a length of 21 cm, an axial length of 105 cm results in five intermediate segments, which ensures effective training on account of the resulting lever arm. The resulting elongate body thus has an overall length in the extended state without a weight element of approximately 146 cm for an end segment of the same length and an initial segment of 20 cm length. When using two intermediate segments of about 33.3 cm length and an end segment of also 33.3 cm length, with the initial segment of 20 cm length unchanged, an overall length for the elongate body in the extended state of about 120 cm thus results.In the retracted state of the elongate body, the length is substantially determined by the length of the starting segment and the end segment. Starting from the above examples, this would result in an axial length in the retracted state of approximately 41 cm for five intermediate segments of 21 cm and of approximately 53 cm for two intermediate segments of 33.3 cm.It is therefore particularly advantageous if the end segment can also be at least partially moved into the starting segment, so that the axial length in the retracted state is at most 50 cm, preferably at most 45 cm and particularly preferably at most 40 cm.Finally, in this context, it is advantageous that each intermediate segment has a latching means or fixing means, so that an axial length of the therapeutic rod can be adjusted stepwise between the retracted state and the extended state. Thus, not only via the number of intermediate segments but also by using the latching means or fixing means, the lever arm can be adapted particularly efficiently for training.In a preferred embodiment of the therapeutic rod, the latter has at the fastening end a projection provided with an external thread for fastening the weight element and the weight element thereof has a bore provided with an internal thread complementary to the external thread. It is precisely the fastening by means of suitable threads that enables a quick change of the weight elements, while at the same time they are reliably mounted on the fastening end.Furthermore, it is advantageous that the weight element is spherical and / or that the weight element has a weight of 0.25 kg, 0.5 kg, 0.75 kg, 1.0 kg, 1.25 kg, 1.5 kg, 1.75 kg or 2 kg. While the spherical shape provides a particularly efficient weight distribution, the stepwise selection of the weight for the weight elements enables individual adaptation of the training weight.4. Summary of the DrawingsHereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Identical reference numerals in the drawings denote identical components and / or elements. The following are shown: FIG. 1 shows a schematic view of a first embodiment of a therapeutic rod according to the invention in an extended state, FIG. 2 shows an exploded view of the therapeutic rod according to FIG. 1 in the retracted state with a separate weight element FIG. 3 shows a schematic view of a second embodiment of a therapeutic rod according to the invention in an extended state, FIG. 4 shows an exploded view of the therapeutic rod according to FIG. 3 in the retracted state with a separate weight element.5. Detailed Description of the Preferred EmbodimentsAn embodiment of the therapeutic rod according to the invention is explained below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.The therapeutic rod 1 consists of an elongated body 3 and a weight element 20 which is detachably fastened thereto and is of spherical design.The elongate body 3 has a handle end 5 at a first axial end. Since in the embodiment shown it is an elongate body 3 made up of a plurality of telescopic segments, the handle end 5 represents the initial segment 10. The initial segment 10 is a non-slip handle with a diameter of about 40 mm and a length of about 20 cm. Precisely this dimensioning enables a safe and ergonomic handling of the therapeutic rod, even in the case of dynamic movements. In addition, this dimensioning enables both one-handed and two-handed training.At the second axial end of the elongated body 3 a fastening end 7 is provided. In the embodiment shown, this corresponds to the end segment 12. This will be explained later with reference to FIG. 2.In the embodiment shown, there are five intermediate segments 14 between the end segment 12 and the starting segment 10. In the fully extended state, this results in a length of 105 cm for the region with the intermediate segments 14.As an alternative to the embodiment shown with the plurality of telescopic segments, a corresponding one-piece configuration is likewise preferred. This has a reduced manufacturing effort and therefore reduced costs. However, the one-piece configuration cannot be stowed in a space-saving manner.In FIG. 2, the therapeutic rod 1 according to FIG. 1 is shown in a retracted state. In this case, the starting segment 10 is arranged adjacent to the end segment 12. The weight member 20 is shown in an unmounted state. An axial length of the elongate body 3 in this state without a weight element 20 is approximately 40 cm.At the end segment 12 a projection 16 with an external thread is provided. The projection 16 with the external thread serves for the simple, quick and secure detachable fastening of the weight element 20.The weight element 20 has, for example, a weight of 0.25 kg, 0.5 kg, 0.75 kg, 1.0 kg, 1.25 kg, 1.5 kg, 1.75 kg or 2 kg. Precisely by means of this modular construction, the therapeutic rod 1 can be adapted to individual training targets.In summary, the therapeutic rod 1 can be stowed in a space-saving manner due to the telescopic segment-like construction. In addition, the leverage can be individually adjusted by a variable axial length. The replaceable weight element 20 allows variable load. The therapeutic rod 1 can thus be used in a wide range of applications in sports, in physiology therapy or in functional training. In particular, it can be used in the field of fitness, rehabilitation, combat training, for example coordination training, stabilization training and general muscle training.The embodiment according to FIGS. 3 and 4 differs from the previous embodiment in particular in the number of intermediate segments 114 and the length of intermediate segments 114 and end segment 112. Incidentally, the explanations concerning the first embodiment also apply to the second embodiment.Referring now to FIG. 3, instead of five intermediate segments 14, only two intermediate segments 114 are used. In order to nevertheless achieve a length of the rod 101 effective for effective training on account of the reduced number of intermediate segments 114, the length of the intermediate segments 114 is approximately 33.3 cm. In addition, the length of the end segment 112 was also adjusted so that it is also 33.3 cm. The initial segment 10 has an unchanged length of about 20 cm. Thus, in the extended state of the rod 101, an axial length of the elongate body 103 of approximately 120 cm results.In FIG. 4, the therapeutic rod 101 according to FIG. 3 is shown in a retracted state. In this case, the starting segment 10 is arranged adjacent to the end segment 112. The weight member 20 is shown in an unmounted state. An axial length of the elongate body 103 in this state without a weight element 20 is approximately 53.3 cm. Preferably, the end segment 112 can also be at least partially retracted into the initial segment 10, so that the axial length of the elongate body 103 is only about 40 cm in this configuration, too, in the retracted state.6. List of reference characters1 Therapeutic rod 3 Elongated body 5 Handle end 7 Attachment end 10 Initial segment 12 End segment 14 Intermediate segment 16 Male threaded protrusion on end segment 12 20 Weight member 101 Therapeutic rod 103 Elongated body 112 End segment 114 Intermediate segment

Claims

A therapeutic rod (1; 101) comprising: a) an elongate body (3; 103) made of a rigid, in particular flexurally rigid, material defining a central longitudinal axis, b) a handle end (5) at a first axial end of the elongate body (3; 103), c) a fastening end (7) at a second axial end of the elongate body (3; 103), and d) a weight element (20) detachably connected to the fastening end (7).The therapeutic rod (1; 101) according to claim 1, wherein the elongated body (3; 103) is formed integrally.The therapeutic rod (1; 101) according to claim 1, wherein the elongate body (3; 103) is formed from a plurality of telescopic segments, such that in the retracted state an initial segment (10) with the handle end (5) and an end segment (12; 112) with the attachment end (7) are arranged adjacent to each other, while in the extended state the initial segment (10) and the end segment (12; 112) are spaced apart from each other by at least one intermediate segment (14; 114).The therapeutic rod (1; 101) according to claim 3, wherein at least two intermediate segments (114), preferably at least five intermediate segments (14), are provided.The therapeutic rod (1; 101) according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the initial segment (10) has a length of 20 cm and a diameter of 40 mm.The therapeutic rod (1; 101) according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the at least one intermediate segment (14; 114), preferably each intermediate segment (14; 114), has a length of at most 50 cm, preferably at most 33.3 cm and particularly preferably a length of at most 21 cm.The therapeutic rod (1; 101) according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the end segment (12; 112) has the same length as the intermediate segments (14; 114).The therapeutic rod (1; 101) according to any one of claims 3 to 7, wherein each intermediate segment (14; 114) comprises a latching means or locking means such that an axial length of the therapeutic rod (1; 101) is adjustable stepwise between the retracted state and the extended state.The therapeutic rod (1; 101) according to any one of the preceding claims, which has at the fastening end (7) a projection (16) provided with an external thread for fastening the weight element (20) and the weight element (20) thereof a bore provided with an internal thread complementary to the external thread.The therapeutic rod (1; 101) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the weight element (20) thereof is spherical.The therapeutic rod (1; 101) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the weight element (20) thereof has a weight of 0.25 kg, 0.5 kg, 0.75 kg, 1.0 kg, 1.25 kg, 1.5 kg, 1.75 kg or 2 kg.

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