Exercise apparatus for use with a wheelchair for exercising lower limb

Abstract

Disclosed is an exercise apparatus for use with a wheelchair (102) for exercising lower limb of a user. The exercise apparatus includes various mechanical attachments (104a, and 104b), housings (112a, and 112b), shafts (114a, and 114b), and pedals (116a, and 116b). The mechanical attachments (104a, and 104b) include various proximal ends (106a, and 106b) and distal ends (108a, and 108b). The proximal ends (106a, and 106b) are detachably attached to the wheels (110a, and 110b) of the wheelchair (102). The housings (112a, and 112b) are located at the distal ends (108a, and 108b) of the mechanical attachments (104a, and 104b). The shafts (114a, and 114b) are rotatably connected to the housings (112a, and 112b). The pedals (116a, and 116b) are attached to the shafts (114a, and 114b) to receive the feet of the user. The pedals (116a, and 116b) are operable to move circularly by the feet of the user seated on the wheelchair (102).

Claims

1. An exercise apparatus for use with a wheelchair to exercise lower limbs of a user of a user, comprising: a plurality of mechanical attachments each comprising a distal end and a proximal end wherein each proximal end of the plurality of mechanical attachments is detachably attached directly to a respective wheel of a plurality of wheels of the wheelchair; a housing located at each distal end of the plurality of mechanical attachments; a shaft rotatably connected to each respective housing of the plurality of mechanical attachments; and a pedal attached to each shaft of the plurality of mechanical attachments configured to receive the feet of the user, wherein the plurality of pedals are configured to move circularly by the feet of the user seated on the wheelchair.

2. The exercise apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of mechanical attachments comprise a first mechanical attachment, and a second mechanical attachment.

3. The exercise apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the first mechanical attachment is detachably attached to a left wheel of the plurality of wheels of the wheelchair.

4. The exercise apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the second mechanical attachment is detachably attached to a right wheel of the plurality of wheels of the wheelchair.

5. The exercise apparatus according to claim 1, comprises a bracket connected to each respective pedal of the plurality of mechanical attachments configured to secure the feet of the user.

6. The exercise apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each pedal moves circularly while the wheelchair moves.

7. The exercise apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the exercise apparatus is made of a steel material.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

(1) The accompanying drawings illustrate the various embodiments of systems, methods, and other aspects of the disclosure. Any person with ordinary skills in the art will appreciate that the illustrated element boundaries (e.g., boxes, groups of boxes, or other shapes) in the figures represent one example of the boundaries. In some examples, one element may be designed as multiple elements, or multiple elements may be designed as one element. In some examples, an element shown as an internal component of one element may be implemented as an external component in another and vice versa. Further, the elements may not be drawn to scale.

(2) Various embodiments will hereinafter be described in accordance with the appended drawings, which are provided to illustrate and not to limit the scope in any manner, wherein similar designations denote similar elements, and in which:

(3) FIGS. 1A-1B illustrate perspective views of an exercise apparatus, in accordance with at least one embodiment.

(4) FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of the exercise apparatus, in accordance with at least one embodiment.

(5) FIG. 3 illustrates a top view of the exercise apparatus, in accordance with at least one embodiment.

(6) FIG. 4 illustrates a rear view of the exercise apparatus, in accordance with at least one embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(7) The present disclosure may be best understood with reference to the detailed figures and description set forth herein. Various embodiments are discussed below with reference to the figures. However, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the detailed descriptions given herein with respect to the figures are simply for explanatory purposes as the luminaires, methods, and systems may extend beyond the described embodiments. For example, the teachings presented and the needs of a particular application may yield multiple alternative and suitable approaches to implement the functionality of any detail described herein. Therefore, any approach may extend beyond the particular implementation choices in the following embodiments described and shown.

(8) References to one embodiment, at least one embodiment, an embodiment, one example, an example, for example, and so on indicate that the embodiment(s) or example(s) may include a particular feature, structure, characteristic, property, element, or limitation but that not every embodiment or example necessarily includes that feature, structure, characteristic, property, element, or limitation. Further, repeated use of the phrase in an embodiment does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment.

(9) A person skilled in the art will understand that the exercise apparatus is described herein for illustrative purposes and should not be construed to limit the scope of the disclosure.

(10) FIGS. 1A-1B illustrate perspective views 100a and 100b of an exercise apparatus, in accordance with at least one embodiment. The exercise apparatus is attached to a wheelchair (102) for exercising the lower limb of a user. The exercise apparatus includes various mechanical attachments (104a, and 104b), housings (112a, and 112b), shafts (114a, and 114b), and pedals (116a, and 116b). The mechanical attachments (104a, and 104b) include various proximal ends (106a, and 106b) and distal ends (108a, and 108b). The proximal ends (106a, and 106b) are detachably attached to the wheels (110a, and 110b) of the wheelchair (102). The housings (112a, and 112b) are located at the distal ends (108a, and 108b) of the mechanical attachments (104a, and 104b). The shafts (114a, and 114b) are rotatably connected to the housings (112a, and 112b). The pedals (116a, and 116b) are attached to the shafts (114a, and 114b) to receive the feet of the user. The pedals (116a, and 116b) are operable to move circularly by the feet of the user seated on the wheelchair (102). In an embodiment, the exercise apparatus includes a plurality of brackets (118a, and 118b) connected to the plurality of pedals (116a, and 116b) to secure the feet of the user. In an embodiment, the plurality of mechanical attachments (104a, and 104b) comprises a first mechanical attachment (104a), and a second mechanical attachment (104b). In an embodiment, the first mechanical attachment (104a) is detachably attached to a left wheel (110a) of the wheelchair (102). In an embodiment, the second mechanical attachment (104b) is detachably attached to a right wheel (110b) of the wheelchair (102). In an embodiment, the plurality of pedals (116a, and 116b) move circularly while the wheelchair (102) moves.

(11) It should be understood the mechanical attachments (104a, and 104b), the housings (112a, and 112b), the shafts (114a, and 114b), the pedals (116a, and 116b), and the brackets (118a, and 118b) depicted can be constructed from varying materials and in varying sizes, and shapes and have different electrical outputs.

(12) FIG. 2 illustrates a side view (200) of the exercise apparatus, in accordance with at least one embodiment. FIG. 3 illustrates a top view (300) of the exercise apparatus, in accordance with at least one embodiment. FIG. 4 illustrates a rear view (400) of the exercise apparatus, in accordance with at least one embodiment. In an embodiment, the exercise apparatus is made of steel material. A person with ordinary skills in the art will appreciate that the exercise apparatus has been illustrated and explained to serve as examples and should not be considered limiting in any manner. It will be further appreciated that the variants of the above-disclosed exercise apparatus, and other features and functions, or alternatives thereof, may be combined to create other different exercise apparatuses, systems, or applications. In an embodiment, the exercise apparatus acts as a pedal exerciser that connects to the wheelchair.

(13) Thus, the present exercise apparatus and the method are used for exercising lower limbs at mechanical attachment, that is attached to wheelchairs at both sides of the wheels left and right, and while wheelchair riding pedals move the legs in by circle movement for the exercise of lower limbs as new rehabilitation method. Users any time can put exercising on pause and put the level of their legs at the pedals in any convenient position in any time. According to an embodiment herein, the present exercise apparatus may be manual (non-electrical) as well as electrical where various sensors, electrical and electronic devices along with the artificial intelligence and machine algorithms can be used for exercising lower limb of the user.

(14) While the present disclosure has been described with reference to certain embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the present disclosure without departing from its scope. Therefore, it is intended that the present disclosure is not limited to the particular embodiment disclosed, but that the present disclosure will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims.