Adjustable Balance Board with Volume-Controlled Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current exercise devices are not adjustable to accommodate users of varying sizes and fitness levels, limiting their ability to perform exercises effectively and safely, and lack features such as adjustable difficulty levels and proper arm exercise adjustments.
Innovation Solution
A rigid elongated platform with a resilient balancing element that can be adjusted in volume, combined with flexible elements and a stability base, allowing for customizable exercises and accommodating users of different sizes and fitness levels, along with features like visual indicators for difficulty levels and auxiliary boards for specific sports training.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If exercise devices are designed for average sized adults, then the device structure is simplified, but the device cannot accommodate taller people, children or smaller than average adults
Solution Approach 1:
The platform incorporates adjustable components that allow dynamic reconfiguration of the exercise device. The arm exercise portion can be adjusted in position and angle, and the balance ball can be repositioned along the platform to accommodate users of different heights and sizes, transforming a static device into an adaptable one.
Solution Approach 2:
The exercise device is divided into separate adjustable modules including the arm exercise portion, balance ball, and platform sections. This segmentation allows each component to be independently adjusted or reconfigured to suit different user requirements without affecting the entire device structure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the arm exercise portion is fixed in position, then the device structure is simplified, but the device cannot accommodate users with different reach and ability
Solution Approach 1:
The arm exercise portion is designed with dynamic adjustment capabilities, allowing it to be repositioned along the platform and adjusted in angle. This enables users with different reach distances and exercise abilities to position the arm exercise component at optimal locations for their specific needs.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the balance ball is fixed at one position, then the device structure is simplified, but the device limits the types of exercises and muscle groups that can be strengthened
Solution Approach 1:
The balance ball is mounted on a movable mechanism that allows it to be repositioned to different locations along the platform. This dynamic positioning capability enables a variety of exercise types targeting different muscle groups, as users can adjust the balance ball position to match their specific exercise requirements.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables users to perform exercises in proper form, improving balance and muscle strength simultaneously, accommodating multiple fitness levels, and providing a safe and effective workout experience for various users, including those with disabilities.
Implementation Method 1
a resilient balancing element that can be adjusted in volume
Data Source
AI summary
An exercise balance board may have at least a platform for a user supported by a resilient, air-filled partial sphere. It contains features which allow users of any size or fitness level to properly exercise muscle groups. The balance board allows a user to exercise upper and lower muscle extremity groups either individually or simultaneously.