Portable Bed-Attached Resistance Training Device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current healthcare solutions fail to effectively address deconditioning in older adults, particularly those hospitalized, due to a lack of intuitive resistance training devices that can be used outside of reimbursed therapy time, leading to muscle atrophy, increased healthcare costs, and functional decline.
Innovation Solution
A lightweight, portable full-body resistance training device that attaches to a bed's planar edges, allowing for adjustable resistance band positioning and incremental resistance adjustment, enabling a range of exercises to be performed safely and efficiently.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional therapy-based resistance training is used, then muscle strength can be improved, but it requires significant therapist time and reimbursement, limiting accessibility
Solution Approach 1:
The device enables patients to perform resistance training independently without therapist assistance. The anchorable frame structure and multiple resistance band attachment points allow patients to self-prescribe and self-administer exercise protocols, eliminating the need for continuous therapist supervision while maintaining effective muscle strength improvement
Solution Approach 2:
The device is pre-configured with multiple resistance bands of varying tensions and attachment points before patient use. Therapists can prescribe specific exercise protocols in advance, and patients execute them independently, allowing therapy preparation to occur beforehand rather than requiring real-time therapist intervention
2Reliability
If resistance training is performed in hospital settings, then deconditioning can be addressed, but device portability and ease of setup are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The resistance training system is divided into separate modular components: an anchorable frame that can be attached to various surfaces (bed rails, chairs, walls), multiple resistance bands, and attachment mechanisms. This segmentation allows the device to be easily transported, stored, and reconfigured for different hospital or home environments without requiring complex assembly
Solution Approach 2:
The anchorable frame design with multiple attachment points creates a universal device that can be used in various settings (hospital rooms, home environments, therapy centers) and configured for different exercise types. The same basic structure supports upper body, lower body, and core exercises through different resistance band configurations
3Adaptability or versatility
If fixed resistance training protocols are used, then therapy standardization is achieved, but adaptability to individual patient needs is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates multiple resistance bands with different tension levels and multiple attachment points that can be dynamically reconfigured. Patients can adjust resistance by selecting different bands or changing attachment positions, allowing exercise protocols to be adapted in real-time to individual patient strength levels and recovery progress without complex mechanical adjustment mechanisms
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a lightweight, portable full-body resistance training exercise device. The device is attachable to a planar edge, such as a footboard, headboard, or sideboard of a bed. The device supports a plurality of mounting points for mounting straps and resistance bands. The device permits the position of the resistance bands to be adjusted for optimal anatomic positioning. The device allows for incremental adjustment of resistance to suit a user's strength and training protocol.