Multi-degree-of-freedom (MDOF) muscle training machine

Abstract

A MDOF muscle training machine is provided in the present invention. The training machine has multi-degree-of-freedom (MDOF) being able to be set by users to make various cyclic motions with respect to various groups of muscle to be trained. The training machine comprises an adjustable frame and a cyclic motion device. The adjustable frame has MDOF being able to be adjusted with respect to the various cyclic motions. The cyclic motion device is assembled on the adjustable frame. The adjustable frame can be adjusted to decide a specific position of the cyclic motion device with respect to specific groups of muscle. Both arms (legs) of the user are constrained by the cyclic motion device. The user has to coordinate the specific groups of muscle to drive the cyclic motion device.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001](1) Field of the Invention[0002]This invention relates to a muscle training machine, and more particularly to a multi-degree-of-freedom (MDOF) muscle training machine.[0003](2) Description of the Prior Art[0004]It is a common sense to visit a doctor for sickness. However, a great amount of out-patient therapies, especially some rehabilitation recipes, advised by the doctor can depend only on the patient himself / herself. Usually, the rehabilitation recipes relating to a specific muscle need the patient to frequently rehabilitate or train this muscle in order to recovery. For example, office workers usually keep some working positions for office hours. Therefore, some muscle groups may be over-exercised and some may be under-exercised. It may induce tingling at the beginning, but may grow into a deep pain for long-term overlooking. Such an occupational injury cannot be simply cured by medication. Adequate muscle training is generally required for revit...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]It is a main object of the present invention to provide a rehabilitation machine, which enables users to train different muscles in multi degrees of freedom (MDOF).

[0017]In a preferred embodiment, the MDOF training machine has an upper body cyclic motion device and a lower body cyclic motion device. The upper body cyclic motion device and the lower body cyclic motion device are assembled on the adjustable frame. The upper body motion device and the lower body motion device can work independently.

[0018]The MDOF training machine enables the user to select proper training tasks to cyclically train his / her muscles, and is helpful for the ordinary user to train his muscles at home. In addition, the MDOF training machine also enables the patient to adjust his muscle power, enhance the coordination of muscles, and prevent possible muscle adhesion.

Problems solved by technology

However, a great amount of out-patient therapies, especially some rehabilitation recipes, advised by the doctor can depend only on the patient himself / herself.

It may induce tingling at the beginning, but may grow into a deep pain for long-term overlooking.

Such an occupational injury cannot be simply cured by medication.

However, those fitness equipments are only suitable for the healthy user who wants to enhance his / her muscle strength.

For a patient with injury muscles, the basic or minimum loading of any fitness equipment may be too large to be sustained.

For a forced try, the patient may even further injure his / her muscles.

However, these rehabilitation machines still have some inherent drawbacks as listed below for example.

One of the drawbacks is that these machines are too expensive to be afforded for ordinary patients, and so the patient can only use them in hospital or in the rehabilitation center.

Another one is that each of the rehabilitation machines has its specific task, and so a professional rehabilitation center has to pay a huge amount of money to purchase various rehabilitation machines for the wide-ranged needs of different patients.

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