Roller Exercise Device With Segmented Base And Adjustable Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing foam rollers are unstable and pose a risk of falling, making it uncomfortable and unsafe for elderly users or those undergoing rehabilitation, and they lack the ability to accommodate different body types and exercise needs.
Innovation Solution
A novel roller exercise device with a pair of semi-cylindrical roller support members and a centrally positioned cylindrical core roller member, supported by a bottom rest unit with a cushion and carriage wheels, allowing for adjustable positioning and stability, along with a head rest unit and structural support members for enhanced user comfort and balance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a cylindrical foam roller is used for exercise, then core strength and balance training are facilitated, but the roller is inherently unstable and users fear falling off
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into multiple independent components: a stable base platform, a cylindrical roller element, and support structures. The roller is segmented from the base, allowing it to provide instability for exercise while the base maintains overall system stability and prevents falling.
Solution Approach 2:
The cylindrical roller acts as an intermediary element between the stable base and the user's body. It transmits controlled instability to the user for exercise purposes while the base serves as a mediator that prevents complete loss of stability and falling.
2Productivity
If a standard foam roller is used, then balance training is enhanced, but elderly users or rehabilitation patients cannot use it for sufficient duration due to discomfort
Solution Approach 1:
The base platform incorporates cushioning elements and ergonomic design features before the user begins exercise. The support surface is pre-configured with appropriate firmness and contouring to distribute body weight comfortably, enabling elderly users and rehabilitation patients to maintain exercise for sufficient duration without discomfort.
Solution Approach 2:
The design adds vertical dimension to the exercise interface by elevating the user's body on the base platform. This dimensional change allows the user to achieve balance training benefits while maintaining a comfortable distance from the ground, reducing strain on joints and improving accessibility for elderly users.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed-size foam roller is used, then it suits certain exercise regimens, but it cannot accommodate users of different body types and weights
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates adjustable components that can be dynamically reconfigured for different users. The base platform features adjustable support members and positioning elements that can be modified in height, angle, and position to accommodate various body types, weights, and exercise requirements without increasing overall device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The base platform is designed as a universal support structure that can accommodate multiple user types and exercise modes. Through standardized adjustable mechanisms, a single device configuration serves multiple functions: supporting different body weights, accommodating various exercise intensities, and providing stable base for different user skill levels.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a novel roller exercise device that has the inherent advantages of using a roller and without the associated risks of imbalance and instability. The device can be customized to provide rolling features to cater to exercising needs of different organs, and is helpful for elderly users, in particular. The invention comprises a left roller support member, a right roller support member, a cylindrical core roller member, a bottom rest unit, a head rest unit.