Pseudo Stick Holding Part for Treadmill Walking Training
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Solution Overview
Problem
Individuals transitioning from treadmill-based walking training to normal walking face challenges due to the lack of stable support and proper positioning of a walking aid, leading to anxiety and inefficient training.
Innovation Solution
A walking training apparatus with an infinite orbital rotation type walking surface and a holding part that mimics a pseudo stick, allowing for adjustable movement in multiple directions to simulate the use of a real stick, while incorporating elastic members and regulating mechanisms for enhanced safety and load support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the trainee uses a handrail on the treadmill, then the trainee can maintain stability and safety, but the trainee cannot properly train for using a stick in normal walking conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a holding part as an intermediary device that bridges the gap between handrail support and stick usage. This holding part can be positioned at various locations and angles, providing gradual transition from stable handrail support to independent stick usage, allowing trainees to adapt progressively rather than making an abrupt transition
Solution Approach 2:
The holding part is designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing it to adapt to different training stages and trainee needs. The holding part can be repositioned along the treadmill belt and adjusted in angle, providing dynamic adaptability that matches the progressive nature of rehabilitation training
2Adaptability or versatility
If the trainee tries to use a stick on the rotating treadmill surface, then the trainee can practice stick usage, but the trainee cannot position the stick appropriately due to the rotating surface
Solution Approach 1:
The holding part serves as an intermediary that decouples the stick usage training from the rotating treadmill surface. By providing a stable mounting structure that is not affected by the belt rotation, the holding part allows trainees to practice stick positioning and usage without the interference of the rotating surface
Solution Approach 2:
The walking training apparatus is segmented into distinct functional components: the rotating treadmill belt for leg exercise and the stationary holding part structure for upper body and stick training. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, enabling simultaneous leg and upper body training
3Productivity
If the trainee transitions directly from handrail support to using a stick in normal walkway, then the trainee can progress to independent walking, but the trainee experiences anxiety and difficulty due to the large difference in motion
Solution Approach 1:
The holding part provides preliminary action by allowing trainees to practice stick usage and upper body coordination in the controlled treadmill environment before transitioning to normal walkway. This preliminary practice reduces anxiety and improves confidence when moving to independent stick usage
Solution Approach 2:
The holding part's movable design allows it to adapt to different training phases, providing more support initially and gradually requiring less support as the trainee progresses. This dynamic adjustment matches the trainee's improving capabilities and reduces motion adaptation difficulties
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AI summary
A walking training apparatus including a treadmill having an infinite orbital rotation type walking surface, the walking training apparatus including: a holding part that a walking trainee holds, in which the holding part is capable of supporting a load applied to the walking surface by the walking trainee and is movable in a direction including a component parallel to the walking surface, is provided. By providing a pseudo stick with the aforementioned structure, the trainee is able to perform training of the upper part of the body that uses the stick in parallel to training of the leg part that uses the treadmill.