Apparatus for stimulating synchronized body motions of a user
AssigneeMopair Technologies Ltd.
InventorUri Halperin
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Abstract
An apparatus and method are provided for imparting a repetitive motion to a user. The apparatus may include one or more seat platforms and one or more backrests. Repeated motion of the pelvis and shoulders of the user may be contra lateral. The motions of the user may mimic walking. The apparatus may include a chair. The apparatus may include a sensor. The sensor may be used to control the apparatus and/or the sensor may be used to adjust the movement regime according to the user. The apparatus may help for example, to mobilize limited mobility users and/or to train healthier habits.
Claims20
An apparatus for imparting motion to a user comprising:
- one or more seat platforms;
- one or more movable shoulder supports;
- wherein at least one of said one or more seat platforms and said one or more movable shoulder supports is configured to rotate around a vertical axis;
- a stationary lower back support;
- and
- a controller configured to control one or more actuators, each of said actuators coupled to at least one of:
- said one or more seat platforms and said one or more movable shoulder supports for repeatedly moving at least one of said one or more seat platforms and one or more movable shoulder supports around said vertical axis simultaneously to effect at least one of:
- synchronized contra lateral shoulder and pelvic motion of the user;
- and
- synchronized contra lateral shoulder and thigh motion of the user;
- wherein said moving of said one or more seat platforms and one or more movable shoulder supports is with respect to said lower back support.
A method for imparting motion to a user comprising:
- supporting said user on one or more seat platforms and one or more movable shoulder supports;
- wherein at least one of said one or more seat platforms and said one or more movable shoulder supports is configured to rotate around a vertical axis;
- supporting a lower back of the user with a stationary lower back support;
- moving said one or more seat platforms repeatedly with an actuator wherein said actuator is in communication with a controller, and effecting contra lateral simultaneous synchronized movement of said one or more movable shoulder supports with respect to said one or more seat platforms, to induce at least one of:
- contra lateral shoulder and pelvic motion to the user;
- and
- contra lateral shoulder and thigh motion of the user;
- while said user is supported on said one or more seat platforms and one or more movable shoulder supports.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.