Device for Training Abductors and/or Adductors of the Hip Joint

Abstract

A device for training abductors and/or adductors of the hip joint, having a frame and guided, movable seating. The characterizing feature of the device is that abductors and/or adductors of the hip joint can be trained. To this end, the guiding component of the seating, which is pivotally connected to the frame and can be locked in various positions, has a first rest for at least lateral placement of the knee, at least a lower leg region and/or at least a thigh region of one leg. Furthermore, the guided component of the seating is provided with a seat having a second rest and a third rest for lateral placement of at least the upper region of the pelvis and/or at least a region of the upper body. The second rest and/or the third rest can be adjusted into and locked in its position in order to provide lateral fixing.

Claims

1. A device for training abductors and/or adductors of the hip joint, having a frame and guided, movable seating connected to the frame, wherein a guiding component of the seating which is pivotally connected to the frame and which can be locked in various positions is provided with a first rest for at least lateral placement of a knee, at least a lower leg region and/or at least a thigh region of one leg, and in that the guiding component of the seating is provided with a seat having a second rest and/or a third rest for lateral placement of at least the upper region of the pelvis and/or at least a region of the upper body, wherein the second rest and/or the third rest can be adjusted into and locked in its position or their positions in order to provide lateral fixing.

2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the first rest is for pushing out the knee, at least the lower leg region and/or at least the thigh region, so that the abductors of the hip joint can be trained.

3. The device according to claim 1, wherein the first rest is for pulling in the knee, at least the lower leg region and/or at least the thigh region, so that the adductors of the hip joint can be trained.

4. The device according to claim 1, wherein the first rest can be displaced in a manner which is guided and can be locked in various positions with respect to the guiding component of the seating.

5. The device according to claim 1, wherein the first rest has a support which is disposed at an angle for the knee, at least a lower leg region or the knee and at least a lower leg region.

6. The device according to claim 1, wherein a support for at least a lower arm is connected to the second rest and/or the third rest.

7. The device according to claim 1, wherein the height of the second rest and/or its distance from the third rest can be adjusted with respect to the seat and it can be locked in various positions.

8. The device according to claim 1, wherein the height of the third rest and/or its distance from the second rest can be adjusted with respect to the seat and it can be locked in various positions.

9. The device according to claim 1, wherein the second rest and at least a region of the seat are disposed in a manner such that the thigh can be moved in the extended or flexed hip position in order to train the abductors or the adductors of the hip joint.

10. The device according to claim 1, wherein the guiding component of the seating is connected to the frame via at least one pivot or is a component of the frame, and in that the guiding component can be locked in various positions by means of a mechanism so that the seating can be tilted with respect to the footprint and can be locked in the respective tilted position.

11. The device according to claim 1, wherein the guided component formed by the seat with the seat, the second rest and the third rest is constituted by a straight guide formed by two mutually parallel guiding elements and at least two guided elements connected therewith and which are slide guided or roller guided elements.

12. The device according to claim 1, wherein the seating is provided with footrests for the foot of the respective other leg.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] In the drawings:

[0030] FIG. 1 shows a device for training abductors and/or adductors of the hip joint in side view,

[0031] FIG. 2 shows a device for training abductors and/or adductors of the hip joint for the trunk musculature, in front view,

[0032] FIG. 3 shows a device for training abductors and/or adductors of the hip joint in top view,

[0033] FIG. 4 shows a device set up for training the abductors, and

[0034] FIG. 5 shows a device set up for training the adductors.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0035] A device for training the abductors and/or adductors of the hip joint essentially consists of a frame 1 with a first rest 2 and movable seating 3 with a second rest 4 and a third rest 5.

[0036] In the drawings:

[0037] FIG. 1 shows a device for training abductors and/or adductors of the hip joint in a diagrammatic side view,

[0038] FIG. 2 shows a device for training abductors and/or adductors of the hip joint for the trunk musculature, in a diagrammatic front view,

[0039] FIG. 3 shows a device for training abductors and/or adductors of the hip joint in a diagrammatic top view.

[0040] The frame 1 is a rack with upright elements on a base plate and at least one lockable pivot 6 for the guiding component 7 of the seating 3. By means of at least one mechanism, the angle of the guiding component 7 with the first rest 2 fixed to it and the guided, movable seating 3 can be adjusted with respect to the footprint into various positions by inclining it and it can be locked in various positions. This is carried out by means of at least one locking mechanism, a ratchet mechanism or a gear wheel. In this regard, a self-locking worm gear or a locking mechanism with a catch may be used. The first rest 2 is disposed on the guiding component 7 of the seating 3 and at an angle thereto, for at least lateral placement of the knee 10 of a leg with the user's hip in the extended hip position or in a flexed position. The angle between the first rest 2 and the guiding component 7 may, for example, be a right angle, or it may be adjustable and lockable with respect to the guiding component 7. Furthermore, the first rest 2 may have a support for the knee 10, at least a lower leg region or the knee 10 and at least a lower leg region, disposed at an angle.

[0041] The seating 3 essentially consist of a seat 8, the second rest 4 and the third rest 5 for lateral placement of at least the upper region of the pelvis and/or at least a region of the upper body. Furthermore, footrests 9 may be provided for the foot of the respective other leg. The latter is the leg with the knee which is not placed on the first rest 2. Here, the seat 8 is advantageously the component which is guided with respect to the guiding component 7 of the seating 3 which can be moved therewith. The second rest 4 and/or the third rest 5 can be adjusted into and locked in its position or their positions in order to provide lateral fixing with respect to the seat 8. In this regard, at least one of these rests is displaceable in a guided manner and lockable. In this manner, the device can easily be adjusted as a function of the size of the user. The respective other rests 4, 5 can thus also be configured such that the lateral upper body can be positioned thereon right up to under the arm. In addition, a support 11 for the arm may be attached to these rests 4, 5.

[0042] The second rest 4 and at least one region of the seat 8 are advantageously configured and disposed in a manner such that, to train the abductors or the adductors of the hip joint, the thigh and thus the seat 8 can be moved with the hip in the extended position.

[0043] The seating 3 is connected to the frame 1 via at least the one pivot 6 and can be locked in various positions, so that the seating 3 can be tilted with respect to the footprint. For this purpose, the seat 8 with the second rest 4, the third rest 5 and any footrests 9 which are present may be formed by a straight guide formed by two mutually parallel guiding elements and at least two guided elements coupled therewith. The guides are slide or roller guides.

[0044] In this manner, abductors and adductors of the hip joint can be trained.

[0045] FIG. 4 shows a diagrammatic representation of a device set up for training the abductors.

[0046] When training the abductors of the hip joint, the first rest 2 is used to push the knee 10 out, whereupon the seat 8 is moved away from this first rest 2. This is assisted by the guiding component 7 of the guide which is upwardly inclined with respect to the footprint, so that when pushing out, the user's body has to be moved in an inclined manner and upwardly.

[0047] FIG. 5 shows a diagrammatic representation of a device set up for training the adductors.

[0048] When training the adductors of the hip joint, the first rest 2 is used to pull the knee 10 in the direction of the starting position for the leg. This is assisted by the guiding component 7 of the guide which is downwardly inclined with respect to the footprint, so that when pulling in, the user's body has to be moved in an inclined manner and upwardly.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0049] 1 frame

[0050] 2 first rest

[0051] 3 seating

[0052] 4 second rest

[0053] 5 third rest

[0054] 6 pivot

[0055] 7 guiding component

[0056] 8 seat

[0057] 9 footrest

[0058] 10 knee

[0059] 11 support