WO2009096262A1

WO2009096262A1 - Motion device

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Publication number: WO2009096262A1
Application number: PCT/JP2009/050737
Authority: WO
Inventors: Koichi Okada; Toshio Nakano; Akihiro Michimori; Bungo Imai; Toshiaki Tokifuji
Original assignee: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2008-01-28
Filing date: 2009-01-20
Publication date: 2009-08-06
Also published as: JP2009172315A

Abstract

A motion device comprises a moving unit (2) for moving the body of the user and a drive unit (3) for driving the moving unit (2). The drive unit (3) can vary the motion given to the user through the moving unit (2). The motion device further comprises, as an information acquiring means for acquiring body information (biometric information and motion ability information about the user), a body composition meter (T), an acceleration sensor (AS), and a sensor (S). The motion device still further comprises a data table (C5) containing a motion database holding the body information and motion parameter information about a preferable motion of the moving unit (2) corresponding to the body information, a motion acquiring means for acquiring the moving state of the moving unit (2), and a control unit (C). The control unit (C) acquires the motion parameter information while referencing the data table (C5) according to the moving state and the body information and outputs the motion parameter information.

Description

Exercise equipment

The present invention relates to an exercise device, and more particularly to an exercise device that causes a user to exercise according to the movement of the movable part by moving the movable part on which the user rides.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, exercise devices that allow a user to exercise according to the movement of the movable part by causing the movable part on which the user rides to perform a periodic operation have been provided. For example, there is an exercise device that swings a seat on which a user is seated and causes the user to perform an exercise simulating riding. There is also a standing-type exercise device that forces the user to maintain balance by swinging a stand on which the user stands.

The above-mentioned exercise device gives the user an exercise effect by passive movement. Here, the passive motion is a motion in which the user gives an external force to the user's body without voluntarily exerting the muscular strength to expand and contract the muscle group. That is, by using such an exercise device, the user can obtain the same exercise effect as when the muscular strength is voluntarily exhibited.

For this reason, the above-described exercise apparatus has been widely used as a simple exercise device that can be used by children to elderly people from medical facilities for the purpose of rehabilitation to general households. Typical conventional techniques of this type of exercise apparatus include Japanese Patent Publication 3394890 and Japanese Patent Publication 2001-286578.

Also, an exercise device that can change the speed and range of movement of the movable part has been proposed. However, it is often difficult for the user to know what setting should be made for the speed and range of movement of the movable part in order to perform effective exercise. For this reason, the functions of the above-described exercise device cannot be fully utilized, and the user often cannot perform the exercise that suits him / her.

This invention is made in view of the said problem, and makes it a subject to provide the exercise device which can perform the effective exercise | movement according to the user.

The exercise device according to the present invention includes a movable part for moving the user's body and a drive part for moving the movable part. The drive unit is configured to change the motion given to the user via the movable unit. Furthermore, the exercise device according to the present invention includes an information acquisition unit, an operation database, an operation acquisition unit, and a control unit. The information acquisition means is configured to acquire physical information which is user's biological information and exercise ability information. The motion database stores physical information and preferable motion parameter information of the movable part corresponding thereto. The operation acquisition unit is configured to acquire an operation state of the movable part. The control unit acquires and outputs motion parameter information about a preferable motion of the movable unit with reference to the motion database based on the motion status acquired by the motion acquisition unit and the physical information acquired by the information acquisition unit. Is configured to do.

According to the present invention, the user can know what the movement of the movable part according to the user's biological information and athletic ability information is (the user can obtain preferable operation parameter information for the user). Can know). Therefore, it is possible to cause the movable part to perform an operation that allows the user to perform an effective exercise. Therefore, an effective exercise according to the user can be performed.

In a preferred embodiment, there is provided means for displaying the operation parameter information acquired by the control unit or notifying by voice.

According to this invention, the operation parameter information can be easily known.

In a preferred embodiment, the control unit includes a drive control unit that controls the drive unit so that the movable unit performs an operation based on the acquired operation parameter information.

According to the present invention, it is possible to cause the movable part to perform an operation that allows the user to perform an effective exercise without setting the operation parameter.

In a preferred form, the information acquisition means is configured to obtain the physical information by data input by a user.

According to the present invention, it is possible to use physical information that is difficult to obtain with a sensor or the like.

In a preferred form, the information acquisition means is a sensor.

According to the present invention, it is possible to save the user from inputting the physical information.

In a more preferred form, the sensor is configured to be attachable to clothes worn by a user.

According to the present invention, more detailed physical information can be obtained.

Another exercise device according to the present invention includes a movable unit that supports a user's body, a drive unit that moves the user's body by the movable unit so that a load on the user's body changes, and the movable unit. A drive control unit that controls the drive unit based on operation parameter information indicating the operation of the unit. Another exercise device according to the present invention further includes an information acquisition unit, a storage unit, an operation acquisition unit, and a control unit. The information acquisition means is configured to acquire physical information which is user's biological information and exercise ability information. The storage means stores an operation database in which the body information and suitable operation parameter information of the movable part corresponding to the body information are stored. The operation acquisition means is configured to acquire current operation parameter information of the movable part. The control unit includes operation information acquisition means, comparison means, and output means. The motion information acquisition unit is configured to acquire the suitable motion parameter information corresponding to the physical information acquired by the information acquisition unit from the motion database. The comparison unit is configured to compare the suitable operation parameter information acquired by the operation information acquisition unit with the current operation parameter information acquired by the operation acquisition unit. The output means is configured to display a comparison result of the comparison means.

According to the present invention, the user can know what the movement of the movable part according to the user is. Therefore, it is possible to cause the movable part to perform an operation that allows the user to perform an effective exercise. Therefore, an effective exercise according to the user can be performed.

It is a block diagram of the exercise device of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of an exercise device same as the above. It is a perspective view of the drive part in the same as the above. It is a side view of the drive part in the same as the above. It is a disassembled perspective view of the drive part in the same as the above. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the front-back / left-right direction rocking | fluctuation of the movable part by the drive part in the same as the above. It is a perspective view of an example of the sensor same as the above. It is a front view of the operation panel of the other example of the exercise device same as the above. It is explanatory drawing regarding athletic ability judgment. It is a perspective view of other examples of an exercise device same as the above. It is a perspective view of other examples of an exercise device same as the above. It is a perspective view of other examples of an exercise device same as the above.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. In the following description, the arrow a direction in FIG. 2 is the forward direction of the exercise device, the arrow b direction is the backward direction of the exercise device, the arrow c direction is the left direction of the exercise device, the arrow d direction is the right direction of the exercise device, The direction of the arrow e is assumed to be the upward direction of the exercise device, and the direction of the arrow f is assumed to be the downward direction of the exercise device.

First, I will explain from the mechanical point of the exercise equipment. As illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, the exercise device of the present embodiment includes a seat 2 on which a user sits and a drive unit 3 that moves the seat 2. The seat 2 is a movable part for moving the user's body. The seat 2 is formed in a shape imitating the back of a horse or a saddle. In the seat 2, the upper surface is a seating surface. The drive unit 3 is configured to drive the seat 2 to swing. In the exercise apparatus according to this embodiment, the drive unit 3 periodically swings the seat 2 back and forth and right and left. As a result, the user sitting on the seat 2 is caused to perform an exercise for balance training.

The drive unit 3 is housed in the body 1 of the exercise device. The sheet 2 is provided on the upper part of the main body 1. A reins 6 are provided on the front end side of the seat 2. The reins 6 are formed in a semicircular arc shape. The reins 6 are rotatably attached to the seat 2 at both ends with the left-right direction as the rotation axis direction. An operation input unit (operation panel) 8 is provided on the front end side of the seat 2. Furthermore, hooks 7 are suspended on the left and right sides of the seat 2. The collar 7 is located on the front end side of the seat 2.

The main body 1 is provided with a plate-like mount (not shown) for mounting on the floor. Grounding legs 15 are provided at the four corners on the lower surface side of the gantry. A support portion (not shown) for supporting the seat 2 is provided at a substantially central portion of the upper surface of the gantry. The support portion is formed to rise obliquely rearward from a substantially central portion of the upper surface of the gantry. The drive unit 3 is accommodated inside the support unit so that the vertical position can be adjusted. Here, the outer surface of the gantry is covered with a base cover 16. The outer surface of the support portion is covered with

covers

17 and 18.

The seat 2 includes a seating surface 21 attached to the upper surface of the seat frame 20 and

protective covers

23 and 23 attached to the left and right of the seat frame 20. The heel 7 includes a fixed piece 71 fixed to the side surface of the seat frame 20, a connecting piece 72 suspended from the fixed piece 71, and a footrest piece 70 suspended from the connecting piece 72.

The drive unit 3 is configured as shown in FIGS. The drive unit 3 includes a movable frame 30 formed in a box shape. A motor 31 and a gear group 34 that transmits the rotation of the motor 31 to the two

output shafts

32 and 33 are disposed in the movable frame 30. A movable plate 40 is located above the movable frame 30. The movable plate 40 is connected to the movable frame 30 by two types of

link plates

41 and 42.

Bearing portions

300 and 300 are formed on the front and rear end faces of the movable frame 30. The movable frame 30 is connected to a support frame (not shown) disposed in the main body 1 using

bearings

300 and 300. Accordingly, the movable frame 30 is attached to the main body 1 so as to be rotatable around the axis A shown in FIG.

Incidentally, a link plate 41 is connected to the rear side of the movable plate 40 by a connecting shaft 40a. The link plate 41 is connected to the side surface of the movable frame 30 on the rear side by a shaft 301. A telescopic actuator 45 is connected to the front end side of the movable plate 40 by a connecting shaft 40b. A link plate 42 is connected to the telescopic actuator 45. The link plate 42 is supported by the shaft 303 on the other end side of the rotating plate 39. The rotating plate 39 is disposed in the movable frame 30 and is supported at one end side on the movable frame 30 by a shaft 302.

Further, the drive unit 3 includes two

output shafts

32 and 33 that are rotationally driven. The eccentric part of one output shaft 32 is located on the outer surface side of the movable frame 30. The eccentric portion of one output shaft 32 is connected to the support frame by a link 35.

The two

eccentric portions

33 a and 33 b of the other output shaft 33 are located on the outer surface side of the movable frame 30. Here, the amount of eccentricity of the eccentric portion 33a is smaller than that of the eccentric portion 33b. The eccentric portion 33 a having a small eccentric amount is connected to the link plate 42. One end of the eccentric portion 33 b having a large eccentric amount is connected to a connection link 36 connected to the link plate 41. The eccentric part 33b constitutes a pitch driving part.

In the driving unit 3, the movable frame 30 reciprocates around the axis A by rotating the eccentric part of one output shaft 32.

When the eccentric portion 33a of the other output shaft 33 rotates eccentrically, the front end side of the movable plate 40 swings back and forth and up and down via the link plate 42 and the telescopic actuator 45. Further, when the eccentric portion 33 b rotates eccentrically, the rear end side of the movable plate 40 mainly swings back and forth via the connecting link 36 and the link plate 41. Here, let T1 be the trajectory of the connecting shaft 40a between the link plate 41 and the movable plate 40, and T2 be the trajectory of the connecting shaft 40b between the telescopic actuator 45 and the movable plate 40. As shown in FIG. 4, the trajectories T1 and T2 have the same stroke but are set to have different vertical components.

More specifically, the trajectory T1 only moves back and forth. On the other hand, in the locus T2, there are many components that move up and down in addition to the front and rear. This is because the shaft 303 in the link plate 42 is in a position shifted rearward from the shaft 40b. Further, the trajectory T2 takes a route that is shifted up and down between the forward path and the return path. This is because the rotating plate 39 that moves up and down the position of the shaft 303 that serves as the rotation fulcrum of the link plate 42 is included in the components for swing driving on the front end side of the movable plate 40.

In the drive unit 3, the movable plate 40 is driven to swing back and forth and right and left as the

output shafts

32 and 33 rotate. Since the seat frame 20 of the seat 2 is fixed on the movable plate 40, the seat 2 swings back and forth and right and left together with the movable plate 40. In the drive unit 3 in the present embodiment, the rotational speeds of the

output shafts

32 and 33 are set so that the front and rear swings are performed two cycles during one cycle of the left and right swings of the movable plate 40. Therefore, the center point 21a of the seat 2 draws a figure 8 in plan view as shown in FIG. The center point 21 is the center in the left-right direction on the seat surface 21 of the seat 2 and the lowest in the front-rear direction. Further, due to the difference between the trajectories T1 and T2, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the central point 21a sinks forward and draws a trajectory returning to the rear while rising.

6A and 6B are diagrams in which the movement of the center point 21a of the seat 2 is plotted at predetermined time intervals. For this reason, it is indicated that the speed is high where the point interval is wide, and the acceleration is large where the point interval changes in a short time. Therefore, in the drive part 3, the acceleration at the time of moving ahead is larger than the acceleration at the time of reverse (refer FIG.6 (b)). Therefore, the user who sits on the seat 2 and receives the movement of the seat 2 receives a feeling that the user is moving forward. Therefore, according to the exercise device of the present embodiment, it is possible to give the user the feeling of actually riding.

Further, the left and right swinging of the seat 2 is not performed about the axis of the horizontal axis substantially parallel to the movable plate 40 and the seating surface 21, but about the axis of the axis A in the front-rear direction where the front side is lower than the rear side. . The movable plate 40 swings left and right in the same angular range on the front side and the rear side, but the distance from the axis A is longer on the front side than on the rear side. Therefore, the stroke of the left-right movement on the front end side of the movable plate 40 is larger than the stroke of the left-right movement on the rear end side. Accordingly, the movement in which the swing in the front-rear direction (pitch) and the swing in the left-right direction (roll) are combined to form a figure 8 in plan view is as shown in FIG. That is, the movement includes a yaw component in which the lateral movement width on the front side is larger than the lateral movement width on the rear side, and the forward oblique movement includes a yaw component in which the front end side of the seat 2 moves while twisting obliquely forward.

Note that an acceleration sensor AS (see FIG. 1) is attached to the inside of the seat 2. The acceleration sensor AS is used to detect the movement of the seat 2. The acceleration sensor AS can also be used as an operation acquisition unit that acquires the operation status of the seat 2.

The telescopic actuator 45 is provided to change the front / rear inclination angle of the seat 2. In the exercise device of the present embodiment, the front / rear inclination angle of the seat 2 can be changed by operating the operation input unit 8 to control the telescopic actuator 45. As a result, the posture of the user sitting on the seat 2 can be switched between the forward leaning posture, the horizontal posture, and the backward leaning posture. By extending / contracting the expansion / contraction actuator 45 in conjunction with the swinging of the movable plate 40 in the front / rear / left / right direction, it is possible to increase or decrease the vertical movement component.

As shown in FIG. 1, the exercise device according to the present embodiment uses a sheet 2 that serves as a movable part that supports the user's body, and the user's body by the sheet 2 so that a load on the user's body changes. The drive part 3 to move is provided. Further, the exercise device includes a control unit C that performs overall control of the exercise device. An operation input unit 8, a body composition meter T, a sensor S, an acceleration sensor AS, a display unit 88 including a liquid crystal display, a notification unit H, and interfaces 91 and 92 are connected to the control unit C. ing. The body composition meter T and the sensor S are constituent elements of information acquisition means for acquiring body information that is biological information and exercise ability information of the user. Moreover, the display part 88 and the alerting | reporting part H operate | move by the output from the output part C4 mentioned later.

The body composition meter T is used to acquire user's biological information. The body composition meter T has a plurality of load sensors S1 and a plurality of electrodes M. The load sensor S1 is used for measuring the weight of the user. When using the exercise device of the present embodiment, the user sits on the seat 2 and puts his / her feet on the left and right heels 7 respectively. Therefore, the load sensors S1 are provided on the upper surface of the seating surface 21 and the leg pieces 70 of the left and right heels 7, respectively. The plurality of electrodes M are used to measure body composition using impedance. The electrodes M are provided on the reins 6 where the palms and soles of the user touch and the leg pieces 70 of the left and right heels 7, respectively. The body composition meter T measures the body composition by applying a suitable voltage between the plurality of electrodes M and causing a weak current to flow through the human body. In the exercise apparatus of the present embodiment, the body composition meter T obtains body weight, body fat, visceral fat, skeletal muscle ratio, basal metabolism, and the like as the user's biological information.

Sensor S is used to acquire the user's athletic ability information. The sensor S includes a load sensor S2 and a sensor (motion detection sensor) S3 for detecting the movement of the user. The load sensor S2 is disposed on the side surface of the seat 2. More specifically, the load sensor S2 is arranged at a position where the inner thigh is touched when the user sits on the seat 2. The sensor S3 is a strain sensor or an acceleration sensor. Such a sensor S3 is configured to be attachable to a garment W worn by a user as shown in FIG. In the illustrated example, the sensor S3 is attached to the clothes W. However, the sensor S3 may be any sensor that can be easily attached to the user's body, and may be attached in any manner. For example, the sensor S3 can be attached to clothes W that are in close contact with the body. In this case, it is possible to obtain detailed information on the body such as which muscle is loosened and which muscle is tense.

As shown in FIG. 1, the control unit C includes a drive control unit C <b> 1 that performs drive control of the drive unit 3, a storage unit C <b> 2 that stores biological information and exercise capability information, an exercise capability calculation unit C <b> 3, and an output unit ( Output means) C4 and a data table C5. Further, the control unit C includes operation information acquisition means C6 and comparison means C7.

The drive control unit C1 is configured to perform drive control of the drive unit 3 based on given operation parameter information. The drive control unit C1 in the present embodiment is configured to adjust the tilt angle of the seat 2 by operating the telescopic actuator 45 based on the given tilt angle data. The drive control unit C1 is configured to adjust the speed by changing the rotation speed of the motor 31 of the drive unit 3 based on the given speed data.

The operation parameter information can be given to the drive control unit C1 using the operation input unit 8. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the operation input unit 8 includes a power switch 80, a height adjustment switch 81, an angle adjustment switch 82, a speed adjustment switch 83, a selection switch 84, and an operation mode selection switch 85. The operation mode changeover switch 86 is provided. The operation input unit 8 is provided with a display unit 88.

The angle adjustment switch 82 is a switch for adjusting the inclination angle of the seat 2. When the angle adjustment switch 82 is operated, tilt angle data corresponding to the operation content is given to the drive control unit C1. The speed adjustment switch 83 is a switch for changing the rotation speed of the motor 31. When the speed adjustment switch 83 is operated, speed data corresponding to the operation content is given to the drive control unit C1.

By operating

such switches

82 and 83, desired operation parameter information can be given to the drive control unit C1.

By the way, the operation mode selection switch 85 is a switch for setting the swing operation for beginners. When the operation mode selection switch 85 is operated, speed data and inclination angle data corresponding to a swing motion for beginners is given to the drive control unit C1. The operation mode changeover switch 86 is a switch for changing the exercise intensity by the swinging operation. When the operation mode changeover switch 86 is operated, speed data and inclination angle data corresponding to the selected exercise intensity are given to the drive control unit C1.

The height adjustment switch 81 is a switch for adjusting the height of the drive control unit seat 2. When the height adjustment switch 81 is operated, a command value corresponding to the operation content is given to the drive control unit C1. The drive control unit C1 is configured to adjust the height of the seat 2 by operating an electric slide unit (not shown) based on a given command value.

The athletic ability calculation unit C3 is configured to calculate the athletic ability of the user based on the acceleration sensor AS and the detection result of the sensor S. Therefore, in the present embodiment, athletic ability information is obtained by the acceleration sensor AS, the sensor S, and the athletic ability calculating unit C3. Examples of the exercise ability include exercise level Ex, muscle strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, and muscle endurance. In calculating the athletic ability, the athletic ability calculating unit C3 uses, for example, the movement of the seat 2 obtained from the acceleration sensor AS, the movement of the user obtained from the sensor S3, the force measured by the load sensor S2, and the like. Then, the user's movement responsiveness to the movement of the seat 2, the comparison of the movement, and the magnitude of the force are compared. FIG. 9 shows an example of judgment in the case where the athletic ability is evaluated in three stages of large, medium and small.

The data table 5 is a storage means in which an operation database is stored. The motion database is composed of parameter data relating to the motion of the seat 2 such as what speed is preferable for the motion given to the seat 2 according to the value of the physical information and what value is preferable for the tilt angle of the seat 2. ing. That is, the motion database stores physical information and suitable motion parameter information of the seat 2 corresponding to the physical information (motion parameter information that allows the user to perform effective exercise). The motion database is created using measurement of physical information of a large number of subjects, observation of user's myoelectric potential and calorie consumption, user movement when the parameter data of the seat 2 is changed, and the like. ing.

When the user uses the exercise apparatus, the user gets on the seat 2 and puts his foot on the heel 7 and holds the reins 6. When the operation of the exercise apparatus is started, the seat 3 is operated by the drive unit 3 at a preset speed or inclination angle. At this time, the control unit C acquires biological information from the body composition meter T. Further, the athletic ability calculation unit C3 calculates athletic ability based on the information acquired from the acceleration sensor AS, the load sensor S2, and the sensor S3. These biological information and exercise ability information are stored in the storage unit K. Then, the motion information acquisition means C6 of the control unit C acquires suitable parameter data (motion parameter information) corresponding to the obtained biological information and athletic ability information by referring to the data table C5.

Further, the control unit C acquires current operation parameter information such as speed data given to the drive control unit C1 and inclination angle data of the seat 2 (that is, the control unit C functions as an operation acquisition unit). For example, the current operation parameter information can be easily acquired by storing the operation parameter information output to the drive control unit C1 in the storage unit C2. Other methods for obtaining the current operation parameter information include a method for requesting the drive control unit C1 to transmit the current operation parameter information, a method using the acceleration sensor AS, and the like.

The comparison means C7 is configured to compare the current operation parameter information with suitable operation parameter information obtained from the data table C5. As a result of this comparison, whether the speed of the seat 2 is a speed suitable for the user or whether it is faster or slower than the preferred speed, and the inclination angle of the seat 2 is a suitable inclination angle for the user. It is possible to know whether or not it is larger or smaller than a suitable angle.

The output unit C4 is configured to output the comparison result of the comparison unit C7 to the display unit 88 and the notification unit H. The output unit C4 outputs suitable operation parameter information obtained from the data table C5 together with the comparison result.

And the display part 88 will display these, if a comparison result and suitable operation parameter information are received from the output part C4. Similarly, the notification unit H notifies the comparison result and suitable operation parameter information by voice. For example, the notification unit H performs a notification such as “Because a faster movement is preferable for you, set the seat in a forward tilted state at a speed of ~”. From the viewpoint of the user, it is possible to know what kind of movement is performed on the seat 2 so that an effective movement can be performed. Note that it is not always necessary for both the display unit 88 and the notification unit H to notify the comparison result and suitable operation parameter information.

In the above example, the control unit C uses the display unit 88 and the notification unit H to prompt the user to change the operation parameter. However, the control unit C may be configured to automatically change the current parameter data of the drive control unit C1 to parameter data obtained from the data table C5. However, in this case, it is preferable to change the parameter data after notifying the user in advance using the display unit 88 or the notification unit H.

The display unit 88 is provided in the operation input unit 8. The display unit 88 changes the display mode so that the body weight measured by the body composition meter T (or the BMI value when height is input separately), the body fat rate, the visceral fat level, the skeletal muscle rate, the basal metabolism Etc. can be displayed. It is desirable to store past measurement values in the storage unit K. In this case, it is possible to read past measurement values from the storage unit K and display them together with the current measurement values on the display unit 88.

By the way, the amount of exercise and calorie consumption can be calculated from the output of the sensor S3 and the load sensor S2 and the exercise time. For this reason, the display unit 88 may be provided with a display mode for displaying these data. Furthermore, these data may be stored in the storage unit K. In this case, the past exercise history can be displayed on the display unit 88. The amount of exercise and calorie consumption can also be calculated from the motor load of the drive unit 3. Regarding the amount of exercise, it is preferable to use exercise Ex (Ex = Mets × time Mets: unit of intensity of exercise), which is a unit proposed in the 2006 Exercise Guidelines of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.

In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which a body composition meter T is provided as biological information acquisition means for acquiring biological information. However, the biological information acquisition means may be a sphygmomanometer that measures blood pressure and pulse, a blood glucose meter that optically measures blood sugar level, a sebum thickness meter that optically measures sebum thickness, and these It may be a combination. Furthermore, the biological information acquisition means may be configured to be connected to the exercise device by wire or wirelessly and transfer measurement information to the control unit C on the exercise device side. In this way, usability can be improved. In particular, biological information acquisition means (biological information acquisition means that enables measurement at the tip of the finger) attached to the tip of the finger can be suitably used.

In the above example, the exercise apparatus itself measures biological information and exercise ability information. However, the exercise device can also receive biological information and exercise ability information from an external measurement device such as a biological information measurement device and an exercise ability measurement device. For example, the exercise device can take in biological information and exercise ability information using the communication interface 92. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the information of the sensor S3 attached to the garment W is taken into the exercise device by connecting the communication interface 92 of the garment W and the communication interface 92 of the exercise device. Further, the exercise apparatus can take in the biological information and the athletic ability information by reading out the biological information and the athletic ability information from the information medium on which the biological information and the athletic ability information are recorded using the information medium interface 91. This also applies to the motion database, and it is preferable to configure the exercise device so that the motion database can be updated using the

interfaces

91 and 92.

Further, the biological information and the athletic ability information may be directly input to the exercise device by the user (that is, the information acquisition unit is configured to obtain physical information by data input by the user). May be). For example, the exercise device may be configured such that the user can input biological information and exercise ability information so as to answer an inquiry. In this case, when the operation input unit 8 is operated and the display unit 88 is set to the information input mode, an inquiry question is displayed on the display unit 88. In this state, input of biological information and exercise ability information using the selection switch 84 is accepted.

It is preferable that the athletic ability information in this case is obtained by inputting a result when the user performs a movement that is a measure of flexibility and muscle strength, for example.

In the present embodiment, an oscillating type exercise device that makes a user perform an exercise simulating riding is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, the technical idea of the present invention can also be applied to the exercise devices shown in FIGS. Of course, the exercise device can be applied to exercise devices other than the exercise devices shown in FIGS. The exercise device shown in FIG. 10 includes a seat 2 on which a user sits and a pair of

footrests

25 and 25 on which the left and right feet of the user are respectively placed. The exercise device shown in FIG. 10 causes the user to perform an exercise simulating a walking operation by swinging the seat 2 and moving the

footrests

25 and 25 up and down. In addition, the description about the main body 1, the drive part 3, and the operation input part 8 is abbreviate | omitted. The exercise apparatus shown in FIG. 11 has a pair of steps (movable parts) 2 and 2 on which the user puts the left and right feet, respectively. The exercise device shown in FIG. 11 is configured to cause the pair of

steps

2 and 2 to perform, for example, six-axis movement. Further, the exercise device shown in FIG. 12 is configured to cause the vibration table (movable part) 2 on which the user puts the left and right feet together to perform vibration with a variable period. In FIG. 12, 19 is a support column rising from the

main body

1, and 61 is a handle provided on the upper portion of the support column 19. In the examples shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the same configuration as that of the present embodiment can be adopted with respect to the acquisition of biological information and athletic ability information.

Claims

A movable part for moving the user's body; and a drive part for moving the movable part;
The drive unit is an exercise device configured to change an exercise given to a user via the movable unit,
An information acquisition means, an action database, an action acquisition means, and a control unit;
The information acquisition means is configured to acquire physical information that is biological information and exercise ability information of the user,
The motion database stores the physical information and preferable motion parameter information of the movable part corresponding to the physical information,
The operation acquisition means is configured to acquire an operation status of the movable part,
The control unit acquires and outputs motion parameter information about a preferable motion of the movable unit with reference to the motion database based on the motion status acquired by the motion acquisition unit and the physical information acquired by the information acquisition unit. An exercising device configured to perform.
The exercise apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for displaying the operation parameter information acquired by the control unit or notifying the user by voice.
The exercise device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit includes a drive control unit that controls the drive unit so that the movable unit performs an operation based on the acquired operation parameter information.
The exercise apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information acquisition means is configured to obtain the physical information by data input by a user.
The exercise device according to claim 1, wherein the information acquisition means is a sensor.
6. The exercise device according to claim 5, wherein the sensor is configured to be attachable to clothes worn by a user.
Based on a movable unit that supports the user's body, a drive unit that moves the user's body by the movable unit so that a load on the user's body changes, and operation parameter information that indicates the operation of the movable unit In the exercise assistance device comprising a drive control unit that controls the drive unit,
An information acquisition unit, a storage unit, an operation acquisition unit, and a control unit;
The information acquisition means is configured to acquire physical information that is biological information and exercise ability information of the user,
The storage means stores an operation database storing the body information and suitable operation parameter information of the movable part corresponding to the body information,
The operation acquisition means is configured to acquire current operation parameter information of the movable part,
The control unit includes operation information acquisition means, comparison means, and output means,
The movement information acquisition means is configured to acquire the suitable movement parameter information corresponding to the physical information acquired by the information acquisition means from the movement database,
The comparison means is configured to compare the suitable operation parameter information acquired by the operation information acquisition means with the current operation parameter information acquired by the operation acquisition means,
The exercise device, wherein the output means is configured to output a comparison result of the comparison means.