Adjustable Shoulder Stretching Structure for Progressive Muscle Targeting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current shoulder stretching devices are not multi-functional, customizable, or progressive, failing to allow users to stretch and strengthen a variety of muscles in and around the shoulder region, and they lack the ability to adjust difficulty levels or provide a proper fit for individual users.
Innovation Solution
A shoulder stretching device with adjustable components, including a longitudinal member, top and bottom transverse members, a forearm member, and a curved elbow member, allowing for customizable positioning and adjustable difficulty levels through various locks and indicators, enabling users to target specific muscles and adjust the device to fit their size and exercise needs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If current shoulder stretching devices are used, then basic stretching function is provided, but the devices are not multi-functional and cannot target a variety of muscles
Solution Approach 1:
The device integrates multiple functional components including a longitudinal member with transverse members for different muscle targeting, a curved elbow member for additional exercise positions, and adjustable locks that enable the same device to perform multiple stretching functions for various shoulder muscles
Solution Approach 2:
The device is divided into separate adjustable segments including the longitudinal member, top transverse member, bottom transverse member, forearm member, and curved elbow member, each capable of independent positioning to create multiple exercise configurations
2Adaptability or versatility
If current shoulder stretching devices are used, then basic exercise capability is provided, but they lack customization for individual user sizes and exercise needs
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates multiple adjustable components with locks that allow dynamic reconfiguration of the device structure, enabling users to customize the positioning of transverse members, forearm members, and elbow members to match their specific body dimensions and exercise requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The device allows users to change multiple geometric parameters including the position of top and bottom transverse members along the longitudinal member, the angle of the curved elbow member, and the positioning of forearm members, providing extensive customization for different user sizes and exercise intensities
3Adaptability or versatility
If current shoulder stretching devices are used, then simple exercise function is provided, but they lack progressive difficulty adjustment
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable positioning system allows progressive modification of exercise difficulty by changing the configuration of device components, enabling users to start with more supportive positions and progressively move to more challenging positions as they strengthen their shoulder muscles
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AI summary
A shoulder stretching device can be used to stretch or strengthen targets muscles before or after surgery, after an injury, or for workouts. The device is multi-functional and adjustable. The device can include a longitudinal member, a top transverse member and forearm member operatively connected to the longitudinal member, a curved elbow member, and a bottom transverse member indirectly connected to the longitudinal member via the curved elbow member. The members can be perpendicular to the longitudinal member. The top transverse and forearm members can be adjusted along a length and can rotate about the longitudinal member. Handgrips can be located at ends of the top and bottom transverse members. A user can adjust the location and angles of the members in relation to each other and placement of the handgrips for adjustability and to use the device in a multi-functional way.