Multi-Axis, Multi-Exercise, Strengthening Systems, Devices, and Methods

Abstract

Systems, devices, and methods are described for providing, among other things, a multi-axis, multi-exercise device including an extendable and articulated cervical positioning assembly; a head affixing assembly configured to secure to a head of a user; and a multi-exercise system. In an aspect, the extendable and articulated cervical positioning assembly includes at least one articulation element and at least one telescopic element configured to allow maneuverability and repositioning of the head affixing assembly with respect to the multi-exercise system. In an aspect, the multi-axis, multi-exercise device includes at least one of a mechanical resistance component, electromagnetic resistance component, magnetic resistance component, electromechanical resistance component, hydraulic resistance component, or a pneumatic resistance component.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A multi-axis strengthening system comprising:
 an extendable and articulated cervical positioning assembly;   a head affixing assembly configured to secure to a head of a user; and   a multi-exercise system.   
     
     
         2 . The multi-axis strengthening system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a spinal resistance assembly including at least one resistance component configured to resist rotation about a first axis; and   a device securing assembly configured to physically anchor the device to an anchoring structure.   
     
     
         3 . The multi-axis strengthening system of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one resistance component comprises of at least one of a mechanical component, electromagnetic component, magnetic component, electromechanical component, hydraulic component, or a pneumatic component. 
     
     
         4 . The multi-axis strengthening system of  claim 1 , wherein the extendable and articulated cervical positioning assembly is configured to removably couple the head affixing assembly to the multi-exercise system. 
     
     
         5 . The multi-axis strengthening system of  claim 1 , wherein the extendable and articulated cervical positioning assembly includes one or more articulation elements configured to allow maneuverability and repositioning a head affixing assembly. 
     
     
         6 . The multi-axis strengthening system of  claim 1 , wherein the extendable and articulated cervical positioning assembly includes one or more components connected by a ball and socket mechanism that allows the cervical positioning assembly to be positioned relative to the multi-exercise system. 
     
     
         7 . The multi-axis strengthening system of  claim 1 , wherein the extendable and articulated cervical positioning assembly is configured to removably couple to the head affixing assembly via a first arm-shaft interface assembly at a first end, and to the multi-exercise system via a second arm-shaft interface assembly at a second end. 
     
     
         8 . The multi-axis strengthening system of  claim 1 , wherein the extendable and articulated cervical positioning assembly includes one or more telescopic elements configured to allow maneuverability and repositioning of the head affixing assembly relative to the multi-exercise system. 
     
     
         9 . The multi-axis strengthening system of  claim 1 , wherein the extendable and articulated cervical positioning assembly includes a telescopic cylinder including a series of nested tubes of different diameters. 
     
     
         10 . The multi-axis strengthening system of  claim 1 , wherein the extendable and articulated cervical positioning assembly includes at least one articulation element and at least one telescopic element configured to allow maneuverability and repositioning of the head affixing assembly with respect to the multi-exercise system. 
     
     
         11 . A strengthening device, comprising:
 a cervical positioning assembly;   a head affixing assembly operably coupled to a first end of the cervical positioning assembly; and   a multi-exercise system operably coupled to a second end of the cervical positioning assembly.   
     
     
         12 . The strengthening device of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a device chassis;   a resistance mechanism;   a drivetrain; and   an output shaft.   
     
     
         13 . The strengthening device of  claim 11 , wherein the cervical positioning assembly includes at least one articulation element configured to allow maneuverability and repositioning of the head affixing assembly with respect to the multi-exercise system. 
     
     
         14 . The strengthening device of  claim 11 , wherein the cervical positioning assembly includes at least one telescopic element configured to allow maneuverability and repositioning of the head affixing assembly with respect to the multi-exercise system. 
     
     
         15 . The strengthening device of  claim 11 , wherein the cervical positioning assembly is configured to removably couple to the head affixing assembly via an arm-shaft interface assembly at a first end. 
     
     
         16 . The strengthening device of  claim 11 , wherein the cervical positioning assembly is configured to removably couple to the multi-exercise system via an arm-shaft interface assembly at a second end. 
     
     
         17 . The strengthening device of  claim 11 , wherein the cervical positioning assembly includes one or more components connected by a ball and socket mechanism that allows the cervical positioning assembly to be positioned relative to the multi-exercise system. 
     
     
         18 . The strengthening device of  claim 11 , wherein the multi-exercise system includes at least one of a mechanical resistance component, electromagnetic resistance component, magnetic resistance component, electromechanical resistance component, hydraulic resistance component or a pneumatic resistance component. 
     
     
         19 . A device comprising:
 a multi-exercise system including a spinal resistance assembly including at least one of a mechanical resistance component, electromagnetic resistance component, magnetic resistance component, electromechanical resistance component, hydraulic resistance component or a pneumatic resistance component configured to resist rotation about a first axis;   a head affixing assembly configured to secure to a head of a user;   a cervical positioning assembly configured to removably couple to the head affixing assembly via an arm-shaft interface assembly at a first end, and to the multi-exercise system via an arm-shaft interface assembly at a second end; and   a device securing assembly configured to physically anchor the device to an anchoring structure.   
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 19 , wherein the cervical positioning assembly includes at least one articulation element and at least one telescopic element configured to allow maneuverability and repositioning of the head affixing assembly with respect to the multi-exercise system.