| 摘要 |
A method and apparatus for exercising in particular the tendons and muscles in the feet and legs while improving coordination and balance. The device comprises a flat circular platform (12) having upper (14) and lower (18) circular surfaces and an outer circumferential rim (26) all centered about a central axis (24). A pedestal (20) having a concave socket (2) is connected to the lower surface (18) of the platform (12) and mates with a circular upper surface (32) of a base (28). The base (28) has a lower rim (30) provided with an anti-skid surface (38) and is placed on the floor with the pedestal and platform supported thereon. The platform (12) is capable of pivoting and rotating with respect to the base (28). To exercise using the device a person stands on the platform with the platform tilted so that one point of the circumferential rim (26) is in contact with the floor. The platform (12) is made to slowly rotate to bring successive portions of the platform rim (26) into contact with the floor. This produces a circular gimbal effect which produces stretching and exercising in the feet and lower legs. |
