Sole Flo Balance Board Foot Straps for Moving
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional balance boards do not allow users to move around while maintaining contact, limiting the ability to practice balancing with movement.
Innovation Solution
The Sole Flo Balance Board is secured to the user's feet using hook and loop straps or other fastening mechanisms, enabling movement while staying in contact with the board.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If balance boards are designed to be stood on without fastening mechanisms, then the structure remains simple, but the user cannot move around while maintaining contact with the board
Solution Approach 1:
The balance board is divided into separate components: the board itself and the fastening straps. The straps are detachable and can be independently adjusted, allowing the board structure to remain simple while adding mobility functionality through separate fastening elements.
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening mechanism uses adjustable straps with buckles that allow dynamic adaptation to different foot sizes and movement requirements. The straps can be tightened or loosened during use, providing adaptability without requiring a complex fixed structure.
2Ease of operation
If balance boards allow foot lifting and movement, then practicing balancing while moving becomes possible, but maintaining continuous contact becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening straps are pre-positioned and secured to the board before use, creating a reliable connection point. This preliminary securing action ensures that when the user lifts their foot or moves, the board remains firmly attached to the foot, maintaining continuous contact throughout the movement.
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening straps act as an intermediary element between the balance board and the user's foot. This mediator ensures reliable contact maintenance by providing a secure mechanical connection that allows foot movement while preventing the board from detaching.
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional balance boards are used without fastening, then the device remains simple to operate, but the user remains in the same area and cannot practice balancing while moving
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening straps serve multiple functions: securing the board to the foot, allowing movement, and maintaining contact during exercise. This multi-functional design provides movement capability without requiring multiple separate devices or complex mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The user can independently adjust and secure the fastening straps according to their own comfort and movement needs. The self-adjusting nature of the buckles and straps allows the user to customize the fit without requiring assistance or complex adjustment mechanisms.
Data Source
AI summary
Sole Flo Balance Boards relates to balance boards and solves the problem of not being able to move around when using a balance board. These balance boards provide one with the ability to practice balancing while moving. Sole Flo Balance boards uses hook and loop cinch straps that are attached to the board so that a person can fasten the boards to their feet and therefore move into different position while trying to maintain and develop their balance.