METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MUSCLE SPECIFIC RESISTANCE TRAINING

• US 20100323859A1
• Filed: 06/10/2010
• Published: 12/23/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 06/19/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Tau Orthopedics, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Tau Orthopedics, Inc.
• Inventors: von Hoffmann, Gerard, von Hoffmann, Kaitlin
• Application Number:
  US12/797,718
• Publication Number:
  US 20100323859A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/124
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0083 of the piston-cylinder type using pneumatic piston-cylinder type force resistors A63B21/0087
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0087 of the piston-cylinder type using hydraulic piston-cylinder type force resistors A63B21/0083
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/023 Wound springs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0552 Elastic ropes or bands
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4011 to the lower limbs means for physically limiting movements of body parts A63B69/0057
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4017 to the upper limbs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/14 specially adapted for animals
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03508 For a single arm or leg, A63B21/0726 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0494 primarily by articulating the knee joints A63B23/0405, A63B23/0476 take precedence

Abstract

Disclosed is a muscle specific exercise device. The device may provide passive or active resistance training throughout an angular range of motion. The device may be low profile, and worn by a wearer, such as beneath conventional clothing. Exercise of selective joints or motion of the body may thereby be accomplished throughout the wearer'"'"'s normal daily activities, without the need for access to conventional exercise equipment. Alternatively, the device may be worn as a supplemental training tool during conventional training techniques.

Claims

1. A low profile, passive exercise device, configured to elevate aerobic metabolic activity compared to a baseline aerobic metabolic activity in the absence of the device, through a range of normal movement between a first region of the body and a second region of the body, comprising:

a first attachment structure, for attachment with respect to a first region of the body;

a second attachment structure, for attachment with respect to a second region of the body which is movable throughout an angular range with respect to the first region;

a flex zone between the first and second attachment structures;

wherein the flex zone imparts bidirectional resistance to movement between the first and second regions of the body, throughout a range of motion.