Gait trainer providing exercise prescription

Abstract

Provided are a gait trainer which provides exercise prescription and an exercise prescription system using the gait trainer. The gait trainer comprises a display, pedals on which user's feet are placed, a control unit which receives physical information about the physical condition of the user while the pedals are moving, defines an optimal exercise prescription based on the physical information, and provides the defined exercise prescription to the display. The control unit accesses a server belonging to a health-related organization through a predetermined network, and defines the exercise prescription with the aid of the health expertise received from the server. Since the exercise prescription suitable for the user is provided, exercise efficiency is maximized and possible dangerous health situations can be prevented.

1 . A gait trainer providing an exercise prescription, the gait trainer comprising:
 a display;   pedals on which user's feet are placed;   a control unit which receives physical information about a physical condition of the user while the pedals are moving, defines optimal exercise prescription based on the information about the user's physical condition, and provides the exercise prescription to the display.   
   
   
       2 . The gait trainer of  claim 1 , wherein the control unit accesses a server belonging to a health-related organization through a predetermined network, and defines the exercise prescription by also using health expertise received from the server. 
   
   
       3 . The gait trainer of one of  claims 1  and  2 , further comprising:
 a pedal operating portion which drives the pedals,   wherein the control unit controls at least one of driving speed and load of the pedal operating portion.   
   
   
       4 . The gait trainer of  claim 3 , wherein the pedal operating portion includes pressure measuring sensors to measure pressures applied to both feet, and the control unit provides the exercise prescription by also using the pressure measurements received from the pressure measuring sensors. 
   
   
       5 . The gait trainer of one of  claims 1  and  2 , further comprising:
 a storage unit which stores information about an exercise history of the user,   wherein the control unit provides the exercise prescription by also using the information received from the storage unit.   
   
   
       6 . The gait trainer of one of  claims 1  and  2 , further comprising:
 a weight-supporting portion which allows the pressures applied to both feet of the user to be reduced and includes a holder which is put on certain parts of the user's body and a holder driving unit which lifts or lowers the holder.   
   
   
       7 . The gait trainer of  claim 6 , wherein the holder driving unit lifts or lowers at least two portions of the holder differently. 
   
   
       8 . The gait trainer of one of  claims 1  and  2 , further comprising:
 a wheelchair docking portion for fixing a wheelchair securely.   
   
   
       9 . The gait trainer of one of  claims 1  and  2 , further comprising:
 a speaker to play music which helps the user's exercise.   
   
   
       10 . The gait trainer of one of  claims 1  and  2 , further comprising:
 a ventilator through which aroma is provided to the user to help the user's exercise.