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.
Claims22
An add-on apparatus for imparting motion to a user, said add-on apparatus configured to be added on to an article of furniture having a stationary portion, said add-on apparatus 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;
- 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 to simultaneously 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 at least one of:
- (a) said one or more seat platforms;
- and
- (b) said one or more movable shoulder supports is with respect to the stationary portion of the article of furniture.
A method for imparting motion to a user comprising:
- mounting an add-on apparatus on an article of furniture having a stationary portion, wherein said add-on apparatus comprises:
- 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 the user on the one or more seat platforms and the one or more movable shoulder supports;
- using the add-on apparatus to move at least one of the one or more seat platforms and the one or more movable shoulder supports repeatedly around the vertical axis with an actuator, wherein said actuator is in communication with a controller, to effect contra lateral simultaneous synchronized movement of said one or more movable shoulder supports with respect to said one or more seat platforms, while the user is supported on the one or more seat platforms and one or more movable shoulder supports, to induce at least one of:
- contra lateral shoulder and pelvic motion of the user;
- and
- contra lateral shoulder and thigh motion of the user;
- wherein said moving of at least one of:
- (a) said one or more seat platforms;
- and
- (b) said one or more movable shoulder supports is with respect to the stationary portion of the article of furniture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.