Modular Exercise Frame and Jump Rope Simulator for Disabled Users
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional exercise equipment is not adequately configured for individuals with physical disabilities or special needs, making it difficult for them to benefit from exercise and often leading to exclusion and safety issues, with traditional jump ropes being particularly challenging due to grasping and motor skill requirements.
Innovation Solution
A modular exercise apparatus with adjustable frames and attachments that can be used with assistive ambulation devices, featuring a jump rope simulator/trainer with a handle and flexible tubing, and a grasping mechanism designed for individuals with grasping difficulties, providing centrifugal force through a rotating member shaped to reduce injury risks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional exercise equipment is used, then exercise benefits can be obtained, but individuals with physical disabilities cannot use it safely or effectively
Solution Approach 1:
The exercise equipment is divided into modular components including adjustable frames, detachable resistance mechanisms, and interchangeable attachments that can be configured to match different mobility devices and ability levels, allowing safe and effective exercise for individuals with various physical disabilities
Solution Approach 2:
The equipment is designed with universal interfaces and adjustable features that enable it to work with multiple types of assistive ambulation devices (wheelchairs, walkers, canes) and accommodate different exercise routines, making it suitable for a broad range of users with diverse physical abilities
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional jump ropes are used, then aerobic exercise can be achieved, but individuals with grasping issues or limited mobility cannot use them
Solution Approach 1:
A specialized grasping mechanism acts as an intermediary between the user's hand and the jump rope handle, providing enhanced grip assistance through mechanical advantage or adaptive gripping features that reduce the motor skill and strength requirements for handling the rope
Solution Approach 2:
The jump rope system incorporates dynamic features such as adjustable rope length, variable resistance mechanisms, and adaptable handle configurations that can be modified in real-time to match the user's current ability level and improve with progression
3Productivity
If conventional jump rope simulators are used, then aerobic benefits can be obtained, but weighted objects may cause injury to users with limited motor skills
Solution Approach 1:
The invention replaces permanent weighted objects with lighter, replaceable counterweights or resistance elements that can be easily removed or adjusted, reducing the severity of potential injuries while maintaining exercise effectiveness through progressive resistance
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables individuals with physical disabilities to engage in exercise safely and effectively, accommodating various sizes and abilities, and providing a safe alternative to traditional jump ropes by allowing ambulatory and non-ambulatory users to benefit from aerobic and anaerobic workouts.
Implementation Method 1
conventional jump rope simulator/trainers utilize a variety of weighted objects to provide centrifugal force
Data Source
AI summary
An exercise apparatus includes an adjustable frame being attachable to an assistive ambulation device. The adjustable frame includes removable handles, fitting arms located on a lower portion of the adjustable frame to receive a fitness attachment, and attachment points on located on the lower portion of the adjustable frame to couple a resistance device. A jump rope trainer includes a handle; flexible tubing including a handle fastener to connect the handle to the flexible tubing; and a soft sphere shaped object. The flexible tubing includes a soft sphere shaped object fastener to connect the soft sphere shaped object to the flexible tubing.