Adaptive exercise apparatus

Abstract

A multi-purpose Adaptive Exercise Apparatus, fabricated so those with physical impairments or physical limitations may safely complete complex, fully customizable therapeutic exercise movements with various types of accommodating resisting or assisting forces placed upon the exercise movements by using a unique shuttle and track mechanism and a telescoping elevation platform.

1 . An apparatus for providing customizable exercise movements consisting of two rotating Support Tracks for four Motion Placement Shuttles to move along, a Center Stabilizing Beam for connecting forces which oppose the exercise movements, Top and Bottom Struts for the Support Tracks to move laterally along, various attachments to the Motion Placement Shuttles to assist with the four points of connection between the user and the apparatus, Motion Placement Limiters to restrict exercise movements, an Elevation Platform to customize the angle of exercise movements, and a pliable Resistance Cord system and a heavy Chain Weight system used to apply forces against the exercise movements. 
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , where each of the Motion Placement Shuttles can move independent of each other along the Support Tracks or two Motion Placement Shuttles can be connected to move in tandem along the Support Tracks or four of the Motion Placement Shuttles can be connected to move as one unit along both Support Tracks. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , where the two Support Tracks can rotate and move laterally along the Top Strut and Bottom Strut. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , where affixing the Motion Placement Limiters to either the Top or Bottom Strut or to Support Tracks can restrict the movement of the Motion Placement Shuttles or the Support Tracks. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , where each of the four Motion Placement Shuttles have twelve Threaded Sockets which may be utilized to simultaneously connect to various optional parts of the apparatus including: Foot Pedals, Handles, Peg Handles, Sling Straps, Connecting Rods, Threaded Eye Bolts, and a Seat Bench with Harness. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , where Motion Placement Limiters may be used to attach a Pulley to the apparatus and the Motion Placement Limiter may or may not be restricting the movement of the Support Tracks or Motion Placement Shuttles while supporting the affixed Pulley. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , contains a Center Stabilizing Beam with holes along its surface to allow for Threaded Eye Bolts and Resistance Cords to be placed along the beam. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , where each increment of the exercise movement may have a customized amount of force put upon it by the various resistance systems of the apparatus, meaning one portion of a fluid exercise movement may have a weaker or stronger opposing force in comparison to a different portion of the same exercise movement. 
     
     
         9 . The resistance systems of item  8  of  claim 1 , where multiple opposing forces may be applied to the movement of the same Motion Placement Shuttle by way of Resistance Cords and Chain Weights and by changing the angle of the exercise movement through elevating the Support Tracks with the Elevation Platform. 
     
     
         10 . The Chain Weights of item  9  of  claim 1 , where the individual links of the Chain Weights may be disconnected or disengaged to reduce the total number of chain links and thereby reducing the total resistance force.