Neck Training Device with Sternum Wedge for Instant Head Position Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Athletes, particularly in sports like gymnastics, face challenges in maintaining a neutral head position during training due to the lack of immediate feedback, relying on coaches or video reviews for correction.
Innovation Solution
A two-part device consisting of a U-shaped top part for the neck and a wedge-shaped bottom part that presses against the sternum, providing instant feedback if the head deviates from a neutral position by adjusting pressure and fit, with optional features like bumps for grip, adjustable angles, and sensor integration for enhanced fit and feedback.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If feedback is provided through coaches or video reviews, then correction is achieved, but immediate feedback is not provided during training
Solution Approach 1:
The device provides immediate tactile feedback through pressure changes on the sternum when the head deviates from neutral position. The feedback mechanism is built into the training device itself, eliminating delay by providing real-time correction during the exercise rather than after through coaches or video review.
2Measurement precision
If a device is added to provide instant feedback, then head position control is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device monitors head position and provides feedback automatically without requiring external coaching or electronic sensors. The user's own sternum acts as the feedback interface, and the device self-regulates through mechanical design, eliminating complex monitoring systems while maintaining precise head position control.
Solution Approach 2:
The device uses the sternum as an intermediary between head position and feedback delivery. By pressing against this fixed anatomical landmark, the device translates complex head position monitoring into simple tactile feedback, reducing system complexity while maintaining measurement precision.
3Stability of the object's composition
If pressure is applied to ensure neutral head position, then head position stability is improved, but comfort may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
Pressure is applied locally at the sternum rather than distributed across the entire body. This concentrated local pressure is sufficient to maintain head position stability while minimizing overall discomfort, as the sternum is a rigid anatomical structure that can tolerate localized pressure without significant discomfort.
Data Source
AI summary
A two part device for teaching a wearer to maintain a neutral head position while performing an action, like a gymnastics move. The device comprises a top part having a flat top surface and a thickness that is shaped to curve around the neck of a wearer and a bottom part shaped like a wedge which is securely connected to the top part on one end while the opposing end presses into the sternum or chest area of a wearing when the top part is positioned around the neck. The device is placed around the neck and pressed against the sternum or chest area of a user to ensure the wearer's head is in a neutral position. If the wearer performs the action and the device remains in place, the wearer knows that their head remained in a neutral position during the entire action, providing instant feedback.