Learning device

#This invention relates to a learning device; and more particularly, to a device that incorporates an induced gravitational force accelerator/decelerator type exerciser for stressing the cells of the body with an acceleration and gravitational force greater than normal and means for imparting to the person a message to be learned in discernible form during the time of the stressing of the cells above normal.

#Recognition that cells respond to their accelerational and gravitational force stimuli is relatively new. Consequently, the background for this invention, if properly interpreted is relatively new. It has been recognized for some years that jogging effects desirable aerobic benefits, as well as increased stress resistance by the cells of the body of the jogger. On the other hand, recent NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Agency) experiments in weightless outer space have indicated a weakening of the cells from the reduced gravitational effects. A relatively new book entitled "THE MIRACLES OF REBOUND EXERCISE," Albert E. Carter, The National Institute of Reboundology and Health, Inc., 1979, Edmonds, Wash., 98020, shows beneficial effects of stressing cells by increased gravitational force during rebound, such as jumping on a trampoline. The problems of this prior art has been that the jogger, or rebounder may suffer from lower back problems or other physical debilities that are worsened by the types of exercises being employed. They have provided no substitute.

#Books are available to indicate that the mind can be reprogrammed and that there can be a conscious re-focusing to improve learning. Typical of such books is "GATHERING POWER Through Insight and Love," Ken Keys, Jr., Penny Keys and staff, First Edition, Living Love Publications, Koos Bay, Oreg. 97420, 1987, which shows methods that can be used daily to improve self and relationships with others.

#FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an embodiment of this invention in which the person whose body will be subjected to accelerational/gravitational type stress also has the brain cells stimulated by an audio-visual educational stimulus, the means displaying, or playing, the audio and the visual stimulii being affixed to the apparatus adapted to impart accelerational/gravitational forces in excess of 1G.

#FIG. 2 is a partial isometric, partly cut away for simplicity, showing the embodiment of FIG. 1 without the person, padding and the computer control.

#FIG. 3 is a top plan view, partly cut away, showing the embodiment of FIG. 2.

#Before discussing a specific structure for carrying out this invention, it is believed helpful to look at some of the theories explaining the benefits of this invention. There are a plurality of governmental reports from a variety of governmental agencies delineating the improved consequences of stressing cells through gravitational variations, or their respective equivalent accelerational variations.

#From the reports it seems clear that one beneficial objective would be to increase the strength and circulation benefits recognized by the stressing at forces above 1G without experiencing damage to the skeletal structure such as done by jogging, rebounding or jumping on a trampoline. A brief look at a variety of texts and reports confirms the benefits. The following quotations are taken from the book "THE MIRACLES OF REBOUND EXERCISE," noted hereinbefore. That book notes that if you increase the G-forces by twenty-five percent (25%), it is important to realize that every cell in the body is directly effected by that twenty-five percent increase in G-force and that the cells enhance their performance to an increased level if a controlled stress below the rupture threshold of the cells is introduced a number of times. The repetiton of stressing the cells causes the cells to begin to adjust and become more effective in their job; for example, strength or muscle cells become stronger. That book notes that although jogging has been believed to be an excellent exercise for cardiovascular system, it is, according to experts, devastating to the skeletal structure. That book goes on to extol the virtues of rebounding exercise and the beneficial effects that rebounding has on the cells. The book notes that muscles must not become fatigued if the benefical effects are to be achieved, but provides no means for achieving this end result. That book also reports that after two weeks of weightlessness in outer space, astronauts lost up to fifteen percent (15%) of the bone mass from their skeletal systems. The book goes on to report suprisingly improved results where even the cells associated with the eye become stronger and develop better vision in people practicing reboundology or jumping on the trampoline. The book contains the following quote which is believed most important. "Since each cell already knows its own function, any increased stimulation will cause the cell to memorize and function more efficiently in its specialization (emphasis added)." Regardless of whether or not the theories are correct, the benefits of this invention have been observed and do not depend upon any such theory for operational capability. Expressed otherwise, the theories given herein are merely by way of explanation and do not affect the scope of the invention being claimed.

#This invention permits the person to enhance their learning through enhanced functioning of each body cell which will automatically adjust to work to its maximum capability under the stressing to which it is subjected. Expressed otherwise, the cells adapt to the different forces created on them by the accelerational/decelerational forces to which they are subjected. Consequently, if the body is subjected to gravitational forces of from 0 to 2G's the cells will essentially double their strength or effectiveness in contrast to a 1G effect that they normally feel. Moreover, the person will have improved learning, have sharper memory retention and otherwise demonstrate enhanced learning because of gravitational or accelerational stressing of the cells; for example, the brain cells. This invention is designed to stress the cells and effect the improved benefits of differential gravitational force, or accelerational force, larger than the normal 1 G force, yet allow invalids, people with lower back problems, obese people, arthritic people or the like to obtain the same benefits without worsening their physical debilities.