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Exercise device and method of exercise using the sameExercise device and method of exercise using the same description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080064580, Exercise device and method of exercise using the same. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/825,163, filed Sep. 11, 2006. TECHNICAL FIELD [0002]The present invention generally relates to an apparatus and methods for exercising. More particularly, the invention includes an apparatus and methods of exercise for improving balance, flexibility, mobility, stability, and/or range of motion. BACKGROUND [0003]Exercise is an important part of daily life. Exercise may include components for flexibility, strength, and balance, among others. Balance exercises are one type of exercise involving standing and postural stability through changing body conditions and positions. Balance exercises have been found to reduce falls suffered by the elderly, improve performance of athletes, and generally enhance fitness of individuals. [0004]Gravity is the base of resistance used in most forms of exercise. Balance counteracts the forces of gravity to provide stability. Balance is control of one's center of gravity, control of body angles and unstable equilibrium. Movement is a state of dynamic equilibrium consisting of a constant interplay of imbalance and balance with the body constantly trying to regain balance to perform efficient movement. Essentially, balance is the body losing and regaining control of its center of gravity. Therefore, gravity and its control will facilitate movement. The body provides a continual reaction to gravity and external forces necessary to maintain balance. Maintaining this state of dynamic equilibrium requires cooperation of the interrelated systems of the body. [0005]The current invention provides a device and methods to stimulate the systems within the body that control balance (i.e., nervous system, skeletal system, muscular system, and respiratory system). Repeated stimulus of these body systems over a period of time may improve balance, flexibility, mobility, stability, and/or range of motion. The current invention also provides a device and methods to provide therapeutic relief to body injuries, pain, and/or abnormalities. SUMMARY [0006]The invention is directed to an apparatus for performing an exercise. The exercise device may comprise an elongate shaft having a gripping portion, such as a foam sleeve, disposed proximate the first end of the elongate shaft. The elongate shaft may include a second gripping portion, such as a foam sleeve, disposed proximate the second end of the elongate shaft. The exercise device may also comprise a base which may provide a support structure to hold the elongate shaft in an upright, vertical position. Additionally, the exercise device may comprise a means for coupling the elongate shaft to the base. [0007]Accordingly, the invention is also directed to a method of performing an exercise. One method of exercise, utilizing the exercise device includes positioning the elongate shaft in an upright, vertical position and having a participant stand in a desired spaced positional relationship with the exercise device with arms outstretched and resting on the elongate shaft. The participant may have her feet positioned shoulder-width apart or slightly wider, legs slightly bent, back straight, pelvis pushed forward, and stomach pulled inward. While in a desired position, the participant may shift her center of gravity (located just below the naval) in a controlled movement, using the exercise device to maintain balance. For example, the participant may sway her hips side-to-side, back-to-front, in a gyratory motion, or the like. Repeated controlled movements may benefit in improved balance, flexibility, mobility, stability, and/or range of motion. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0008]The invention may be more completely understood in consideration of the following detailed description of various embodiments in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which: [0009]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary exercise device within the scope of the invention; [0010]FIG. 2 is a plan view of an exemplary elongate shaft of an exercise device within the scope of the invention; [0011]FIG. 3 is a side view of an exemplary base of an exercise device within the scope of the invention; [0012]FIG. 4 is a top view of an exemplary base of an exercise device within the scope of the invention; [0013]FIGS. 5A-5C are additional exemplary bases of an exercise device within the scope of the invention; [0014]FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an illustrative exercise device within the scope of the invention disposed under a door; [0015]FIGS. 7 and 8 illustrate an exemplary posture of a participant while performing an exercise with the exercise device; [0016]FIGS. 9-13 illustrate the concept of triangulation, diagramming points of triangulation experienced while performing an exercise with the exercise device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0017]For the following defined terms, these definitions shall be applied, unless a different definition is given in the claims or elsewhere in this specification. [0018]All numeric values are herein assumed to be modified by the term "about", whether or not explicitly indicated. The term "about" generally refers to a range of numbers that one of skill in the art would consider equivalent to the recited value (i.e., having the same function or result). In many instances, the term "about" may be indicative as including numbers that are rounded to the nearest significant figure. Continue reading about Exercise device and method of exercise using the same... 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