Waist-Strapped Pelvic Training Device for Dynamic Posture Correction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing exercises for correcting anterior pelvic tilt often fail to effectively engage the necessary muscles during dynamic movement, leading to poor posture and chronic back pain, as they are typically performed in static positions.
Innovation Solution
A waist-strapped exercise device that applies pressure to the pelvic area using weights, forcing the user to counteract the tilt by walking upright, thereby engaging the Lumbo-Pelvic-Hip Complex muscles to improve posture.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If static exercises are performed to correct anterior pelvic tilt, then the exercise can be简单易行, but the muscles are not effectively engaged during dynamic movement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms static exercises into dynamic movement by having the user walk while pulling the device. The device transitions from a stationary floor exercise to a mobile walking exercise, engaging muscles during dynamic movement rather than static positioning. This resolves the contradiction by making the exercise reliable for muscle engagement while maintaining ease of operation through simple walking motion.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a mechanical device as an intermediary between the user and the exercise effect. The device includes a body strap, rope, and weight that work together to apply force to the pelvic area, forcing the user to counteract the tilt through active muscle engagement. This intermediary mechanism ensures reliable muscle activation while keeping the overall exercise simple to perform.
2Reliability
If weights are applied to the pelvic area to force upright posture, then muscle activation is enhanced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a weight attached to the device to create a counterbalancing force that forces the pelvic area into an upright position. The weight acts as a counterweight that the user's muscles must work against, enhancing muscle activation. The device structure remains relatively simple with just a weight, rope, and body strap, avoiding excessive complexity while achieving reliable muscle engagement.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is designed to be self-regulating through the user's own body weight and the added weight. As the user walks and pulls the device, their body naturally adjusts to maintain upright posture, and the device automatically provides the necessary resistance. This self-service mechanism enhances muscle activation without requiring complex control systems or additional mechanical components.
3Ease of operation
If exercises are performed in static positions, then the exercise can be easily performed, but the results do not translate to dynamic movement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent explicitly transitions the exercise from static to dynamic by incorporating walking motion. The user performs the exercise while walking, which naturally translates the corrective posture into dynamic movement. This resolves the contradiction by maintaining ease of operation through simple walking while achieving adaptability to dynamic movement scenarios.
Solution Approach 2:
The device serves multiple functions: it provides pelvic support, applies corrective force, and enables dynamic movement exercise. By integrating these functions into a single device that can be used during walking, the patent achieves both ease of operation and versatility for dynamic movement correction, eliminating the need for separate static and dynamic exercises.
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AI summary
An exercise device and a method for its use to aid in the correction of Anterior pelvic tilt. A base has an upper support and a lower support. The base device is strapped around a user's stomach and connected to a rope. The rope passes through the user's legs and is attached to a weight holder behind the user. As the user walks forward, the weight holder is dragged along the floor and the force of the weights on the weight holder pressed the base against the user's stomach and aids in proper alignment of the pelvic region.