Sliding Exercise Board

Abstract

A sliding exercise device comprising of a base board on which is mounted a sliding platform movable from one end of the board to the other in a controlled fashion and a resistance mechanism to provide resistance to the movement of the platform with respect to the board. The base board is sufficiently thick to hold a sliding board and wide enough to fit a large foot. The sliding exercise device has a non-slip surface on the underside.

1 . An exercise device with a sliding platform for performing weight bearing and non weight bearing active, passive and resisted exercises for lower and upper extremities comprising of: 
 a base board,    a sliding platform mounted on the base board movable from one end of the base board to the other end in a controlled fashion,    a resistance mechanism installed in exercise device connected between the base board and the sliding platform to provide resistance to the movement of the platform on the base board.    
   
   
       2 . The exercise device according to the  claim 1  in which the sliding platform is guided by a slide runner, made of metal or any other hard material, that connects the platform with the base board to ensure it's movement from one end of the board to the other in a controlled fashion.  
   
   
       3 . The exercise device according to the  claim 1  in which the sliding platform consists of a foot/hand plate mounted on a wheel frame having at least one wheel to enable the platform to slide on the base board.  
   
   
       4 . The exercise device according to the  claim 3  in which the foot/hand plate is bent at at least one end to provide more grip while performing the exercise.  
   
   
       5 . The exercise device according to the  claim 4  in which the foot/hand plate is provided with a soft covering to make it safe to handle and also provide more grip.  
   
   
       6 . The exercise device according to the  claim 1  in which the resistance mechanism consists of end plates provided with at least one hole, at least one resistance band passing through the said hole, attached to at least one knob at one end to provide for easier alteration of the degree of resistance.  
   
   
       7 . The exercise device according to the  claim 6  in which the resistance band is clamped to the knob by a clip made of plastic or any other hard material.  
   
   
       8 . The exercise device according to the  claim 6  in which the resistance band is provided with a washer to prevent it from being pulled out of the holes.  
   
   
       9 . The exercise device according to the  claim 6  in which the resistance band is made from a rubber or metallic spring or any other elastic material of any elasticity as desired.  
   
   
       10 . The exercise device according to the  claim 9  in which the resistance band can be any number of bands of same or different materials of same or different elasticity.  
   
   
       11 . The exercise device according to the  claim 1  in which the mid line stay is provided and is attached to the foot/hand plate.  
   
   
       12 . The exercise device according to the  claim 3  in which a center support is provided and is attached to the foot/hand plate and to the runner forming a link between the base board and the foot/hand plate.  
   
   
       13 . The exercise device according to the  claim 1  in which the base board is provided with end stops at each end, one end stop deeper than the other, and handles provided at the top of the end stops.  
   
   
       14 . The exercise device according to the  claim 1  in which the runner is sufficiently long to allow the foot/hand plate to slide according to the desired range and the resistance bands are slotted into the end stop housing.  
   
   
       15 . The exercise device according to the  claim 1  with a sufficiently long base board with a handle provided at the side of foot/hand plate, a lid provided at one end of the base board to enable the person to place one foot on it and pushing the foot/hand plate by placing other foot on it.  
   
   
       16 . The exercise device according to the  claim 15  in which the lid is hinged at one end, and side supports are provided to support the weight of the lid.  
   
   
       17 . The exercise device according to the  claim 13  in which the base board is made of plastic or any other hard material, is sufficiently thick to hold the sliding platform sufficiently wide to fit a large foot on it.  
   
   
       18 . The exercise device according to the  claim 13  in which the end stops are made of plastic or any other hard material with at least one end stop sufficiently deep to have room for a handle and also resistance housing to be installed in it.  
   
   
       19 . The exercise device according to the  claim 1  with a non slip surface on the underside.