Exercise apparatus simulating mild to high altitude environments
AssigneeStratosphere, LLC
InventorsRobert Paul Williams, Bruce D. Johnson
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Abstract
A consumer based novel personal exercise apparatus that allows simultaneous simulation of mild to high altitude environments with algorithmically driven novel additional environmental stressors that may be pre-programmed or personally developed via physiological feedback during training. Additional stressors include the ability to transiently alter chamber pressure at variable frequencies and amplitudes with a range of changes with the option of random pressure oscillations designed to personalize training programs. Additional stressors include small variations in inspired CO2 levels and temperature allowing individuals to stimulate breathing and temperature conditions in preparation for desired environmental conditions.
Claims17
A system and apparatus for the improvement of exercise or athletic performance and recovery from physical stress comprising:
- an enclosed chamber sufficient for entry by a full size human;
- a pressure-altering apparatus to change the atmosphere inside of said chamber such that the pressure can be altered to simulate a change in elevation and corresponding gas concentrations;
- one or more pieces of exercise or recovery equipment placed in said chamber for use by a human;
- a monitoring system wherein the health status of said human is recorded and monitored before, during and after use of said system and apparatus;
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- an ability to apply external pressure patterns wherein various periods and amplitudes of the pressure patterns can be individualized.
The system and apparatus as defined in clam 9 wherein said negative ions are decreased as the altitude goes down thereby increasing the density of negative ions due to the increased, volume of air in said chamber.
A personal hypobaric chamber ergometrically designed for small spaces, optimized personal safety and for optimized exercise activity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.