Lightweight portable panel for physical therapy or exercise

Abstract

A support panel that may provide a platform to perform, for example, for at least one of physical therapy, yoga, or Pilates exercises, is provided. The support panel includes a rigid board having a first side and a second side, which may be formed from composite materials. The support panel is configured to be placed onto a compressible surface. A padding layer is attached to the first side of the rigid board. A cover is wrapped around the padding layer and at least a portion of the second side of the rigid board. The cover may be removable. A method of using the support panel for exercises is also provided.

1 . A support panel, comprising:
 a rigid board having a first side and a second side, wherein the rigid board is formed from composite materials and the second side is configured to be placed onto a compressible surface;   a padding layer attached to the first side of the rigid board; and   a cover wrapped around the padding layer and at least a portion of the second side of the rigid board.   
     
     
         2 . The support panel of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is removable. 
     
     
         3 . The support panel of  claim 1 , wherein the padding layer is attached to the rigid board with an adhesive. 
     
     
         4 . The support panel of  claim 1 , wherein the padding layer is formed from closed cell polyethylene foam. 
     
     
         5 . The support panel of  claim 1 , wherein the composite materials of the rigid board include two skin layers and a honeycomb layer sandwiched between the two skin layers. 
     
     
         6 . The support panel of  claim 5 , wherein the padding layer is formed from closed cell polyethylene foam. 
     
     
         7 . The support panel of  claim 6 , wherein the support panel provides a platform to perform at least one of physical therapy, yoga, or Pilates exercises. 
     
     
         8 . The support panel of  claim 2 , wherein the composite materials of the rigid board include two skin layers and a honeycomb layer sandwiched between the two skin layers. 
     
     
         9 . The support panel of  claim 8 , wherein the padding layer is formed from closed cell polyethylene foam. 
     
     
         10 . The support panel of  claim 9 , wherein the padding layer is attached to the rigid board with an adhesive. 
     
     
         11 . A method for use of a lightweight support panel, comprising:
 removing the support panel from a storage location;   placing the support panel on a compressible surface;   performing one or more exercises on the support panel; and   returning the support panel to the storage location,   wherein the support panel includes:
 a rigid board having a first side and a second side, wherein the rigid board is formed from composite materials and the second side is configured to be placed onto the compressible surface; and 
 a padding layer attached to the first side of the rigid board. 
   
     
     
         12 . A mattress assembly, comprising:
 a compressible mattress; and   a support panel, having:
 a rigid board having a first side and a second side, wherein the second side is configured to be placed onto the compressible mattress; 
 a padding layer attached to the first side of the rigid board, such that the padding layer is opposite the rigid board from the compressible mattress; and 
 a cover wrapped around the padding layer and at least a portion of the second side of the rigid board, wherein the cover is removable. 
   
     
     
         13 . The mattress assembly of  claim 12 ,
 wherein the rigid board is formed from composite material, and   wherein the composite material of the rigid board includes two skin layers and a honeycomb layer sandwiched between the two skin layers.   
     
     
         14 . The mattress assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the padding layer is formed from closed cell polyethylene foam. 
     
     
         15 . The mattress assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the padding layer is attached to the rigid board with an adhesive.