Vest Assembly with Compressive Inserts for Posture Correction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing performance clothing fails to effectively address the issue of poor posture and core health by providing only passive support, leading to musculoskeletal injuries and pain due to sedentary activities that cause forward leaning body positions.
Innovation Solution
A vest assembly with compressive inserts and adjustable resistance features that align and strengthen core muscles, improve posture awareness, and facilitate muscle symmetry through wearable exercise technology, allowing for dynamic alignment and resistance training.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If passive support braces are used, then structural support is provided, but muscle strengthening and alignment correction are not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The vest transitions from static passive support to dynamic active correction by incorporating adjustable compression elements and resistance mechanisms that adapt to user movement and provide real-time feedback for muscle engagement and alignment correction
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables users to perform self-correction of posture and alignment through built-in resistance mechanisms and compression feedback that guide proper muscle engagement without requiring external supervision or additional equipment
2Adaptability or versatility
If compressive inserts with varying weights are added, then resistance training capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The compressive inserts serve multiple functions simultaneously: providing resistance training, offering compression therapy, and enabling adjustable weight training, all within a single integrated system that reduces the need for separate exercise equipment
Solution Approach 2:
The interchangeable compressive inserts are designed to be nested within pockets or compartments of the vest structure, allowing easy storage, retrieval, and replacement without requiring complex assembly or disassembly mechanisms
3Reliability
If the neck collar provides compressive resistance, then posture correction is improved, but user comfort may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The neck collar incorporates adjustable compression resistance that can be modified based on user tolerance and exercise intensity, allowing the same component to provide effective posture correction while maintaining comfort through variable resistance levels
Solution Approach 2:
The compressive resistance of the neck collar can be adjusted by changing material properties, compression level, or engagement intensity, enabling the system to adapt to different user needs and comfort levels while maintaining corrective effectiveness
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The vest assembly enhances core musculature, improves spinal and shoulder alignment, reduces the risk of injury, and increases circulation, thereby preventing neck, back, and shoulder pain while promoting proper posture and body alignment.
Implementation Method 1
the neck collar includes compressive material to provide cushion and resistance
Implementation Method 2
A collar adjustment, typically an elasticized material, providing adjustable resistance to the neck collar
Implementation Method 3
Each compressive insert is a compressive material to provide resistance to a frontal area of a chest of a user
Implementation Method 4
The posture alignment compressive insert is a compressive material such as to provide resistance behind shoulder blades of a user
Data Source
AI summary
A vest assembly includes a bodice having at least one front pocket and at least one back pocket. A neck collar attaches to the bodice. Preferably, the neck collar includes compressive material to provide cushion and resistance. A collar adjustment, typically an elasticized material, providing adjustable resistance to the neck collar. A plurality of compressive inserts can be selectively inserted in the front pocket and/or the back pocket of the vest assembly. Each compressive insert is a compressive material to provide resistance to a frontal area of a chest of a user. The plurality of compressive inserts are interchangeable and come in varying weights and compressive and/or tensile strengths.