Exercising Kegel Muscles Using Preprogrammed Exercise Programs
First Claim
1. A Kegel muscle exercising apparatus comprising:
- an insertable device;
a stimulation mechanism integrated within the insertable device;
a controller integrated within the insertable device and coupled to the stimulation mechanism;
computer program code stored on a memory and including one or more exercise programs that specify operation of the stimulation mechanism by the controller; and
a sensor coupled to the controller, wherein the controller is configured to receive feedback from the sensor.
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Abstract
A Kegel muscle exercising apparatus includes various exercise programs that adaptively change depending on a user'"'"'s exercise performance. This apparatus includes an insertable device for inserting into the body of a user, computer program code that contains exercise programs that specify operation of a stimulation mechanism by a controller, a stimulation mechanism that directs a user to contract her Kegel muscles according to an exercise program, a sensor that measures Kegel muscle contraction activity, and a controller that receives feedback from the sensor. This feedback comprises the results of an exercise program, and depending on the results, the apparatus can determine a different exercise program appropriate for the user. Following the different exercise programs allows a user to improve her Kegel muscle strength.
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30 Claims
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1. A Kegel muscle exercising apparatus comprising:
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an insertable device; a stimulation mechanism integrated within the insertable device; a controller integrated within the insertable device and coupled to the stimulation mechanism; computer program code stored on a memory and including one or more exercise programs that specify operation of the stimulation mechanism by the controller; and a sensor coupled to the controller, wherein the controller is configured to receive feedback from the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for exercising the Kegel muscles, the method comprising:
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initiating a first exercise program in an apparatus inserted in a body of a user; monitoring results of the first exercise program performed by the user; responsive to the results monitored, selecting a second exercise program in the apparatus customized to the user based on the results of the first exercise; and initiating the second exercise program. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for exercising the Kegel muscles, the method comprising:
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initiating a first exercise program in an apparatus inserted in a body of a user; monitoring results of the first exercise program performed by the user; and initiating a second exercise program, based on the results of the first exercise program, in the apparatus selected by the user. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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