The invention is a human-computer interface device which permits the user to control their movement within a Virtual Reality (VR) simulation and receive lifelike physical feedback. The platform will allow the user to stand on top of it and control their movement within a VR Environment by leaning in a direction. The platform's weight sensor system will detect which direction the user is leaning and output that information to the PC. The PC will calculate send the feedback controls to the platform, causing it to move and vibrate as applicable. The physical feedback will result in a more realistic experience while reducing the motion sickness associated with existing VR systems. This invention has a modular design that allows the user to utilize attachments for additional purposes such as a driving simulator. Although the invention was initially designed for VR, any interactive computer entertainment system could benefit.

Disclosed herein are devices, systems and methods for redistributing the normal weight distribution of a user in a standing position. One example is a postural platform for either the left or right foot having a bottom surface defining a reference plane, a top surface configured as a foot contact surface and a perimeter side wall between the bottom and top surfaces. The top surface of the postural platform is rotated about a first rotational axis parallel to the reference plane and rotated about a second rotational axis orthogonal to the reference plane. In another example, a system includes first and second postural platforms that are independent of one another. In other example, the device is a sandal, shoe, sneaker or any foot covering with a tops surface being at a complex angle to a bottom surface. The top surface is tiled downwardly either to the left or right and turned either counter-clockwise or clockwise based on whether it is a respective left or right postural platform.

An exercise device includes spaced-apart exercise members engageable by appendages of an exerciser and moveable in opposed directions, a body support member for supporting an exerciser and a platform below the body support member. A synchronizing drive system connects the exercise members with the body support member for moving the body support member in opposite directions relative to the platform by movement of the exercise members in opposite directions, respectively.

An exercise device includes spaced-apart exercise members engageable by appendages of an exerciser and moveable in opposed directions, a body support member for supporting an exerciser and a platform below the body support member. A synchronizing drive system connects the exercise members with the body support member for moving the body support member in opposite directions relative to the platform by movement of the exercise members in opposite directions, respectively.

Disclosed is a movable platform for physical exercise including: a fixed base; at least one board having an upper surface to accommodate at least one person who must perform a physical exercise or also sporting equipment, the board being connected to the base with the possibility of rotating about at least one axis and/or of moving at least along one direction; an actuator, interposed between the base and the board, configured to impart to the board at least a rotation about the at least one axis, at least a movement at least along the direction, or combinations of these movements; a control unit, operatively connected to the actuator, configured to control activation or deactivation of the actuator to rotate and/or move the board between a reference position and perturbed positions, the control unit generating a sequence of motor interferences that influence the balance of the person performing the exercise.

Disclosed is a movable platform for physical exercise including: a fixed base; at least one board having an upper surface to accommodate at least one person who must perform a physical exercise or also sporting equipment, the board being connected to the base with the possibility of rotating about at least one axis and/or of moving at least along one direction; an actuator, interposed between the base and the board, configured to impart to the board at least a rotation about the at least one axis, at least a movement at least along the direction, or combinations of these movements; a control unit, operatively connected to the actuator, configured to control activation or deactivation of the actuator to rotate and/or move the board between a reference position and perturbed positions, the control unit generating a sequence of motor interferences that influence the balance of the person performing the exercise.

A system for securing a guided balancing device for use with a rotating twisting device is disclosed. The rotating twisting device consists of a pair of surfaces connected together by a Lazy Susan device. The Lazy Susan device utilizes a pair of ball bearings to permit the top surface to rotate about the base surface when a user is standing on the device. A guided balancing device is attached to these surfaces to help a user maintain balance while on the device. The guided balancing device may include a cable with corresponding handles on each end that are connected together within a set of eyelets attached to the top surface. The guided balancing device may also include a pair of straps attached to the base surface and arranged to form a loop that accepts a balancing stick or pole. Users of the device may use these balancing sticks to maintain their balance while exercising with the device by restraining the lower ends of the balancing sticks within the loop created by the straps.

A system for securing a guided balancing device for use with a rotating twisting device is disclosed. The rotating twisting device consists of a pair of surfaces connected together by a Lazy Susan device. The Lazy Susan device utilizes a pair of ball bearings to permit the top surface to rotate about the base surface when a user is standing on the device. A guided balancing device is attached to these surfaces to help a user maintain balance while on the device. The guided balancing device may include a cable with corresponding handles on each end that are connected together within a set of eyelets attached to the top surface. The guided balancing device may also include a pair of straps attached to the base surface and arranged to form a loop that accepts a balancing stick or pole. Users of the device may use these balancing sticks to maintain their balance while exercising with the device by restraining the lower ends of the balancing sticks within the loop created by the straps.

A training apparatus with swivel step plates and programmable music built in for a dance lesson and workout on the training apparatus. The step plate has a movement mechanism that reciprocates with a vertical component and a longitudinal component. The step plate is attached to the movement mechanism such that the step plate has a pivoting action about a vertical axis that is orthogonal to the orientation of a top surface of the step plate.

The present invention provides for an exercise apparatus comprising a pair of footplates arranged for reciprocal movement on respective supports, the supports extending outwardly from either side of a central frame portion of the apparatus, the footplates being arranged to receive a pair of human feet and so as to be moved by a user in a reciprocal manner in the direction of the supports as part of an exercise routine, and wherein the apparatus includes handgrip portions extending from the central frame portion of the apparatus, the handgrip portions being arranged for movement, such as for example upward and/or downward movement against a resilient bias during the exercise routine.