DE202012012831U1 - Training device for training and / or for testing executive brain functions - Google Patents

Abstract

Training device (20) for training and / or testing the executive brain functions of an athlete through physical and cognitive training during sports, with a device housing (21) and with a signal transmitter carrier (22) attached to the device housing (21), on which an electrical and / or electronic signal generators (23.1, 23.2, 23.3, 24) or several electrical and / or electronic signal generators (23.1, 23.2, 23.3, 24) for signaling signals for the exercising athlete are attached, of which at least one optical signal generator (23.1 , 23.2, 23.3) is a light signal transmitter for signaling light signals in the area visible to an athlete's eye, and with an electrical and / or electronic control unit (48) for controlling the signal transmitter (23.1, 23.2, 23.3, 24) or the signal transmitter (23.1, 23.2, 23.3, 24), and with an electrical and / or electronic control unit (25) for operating the training device (20), and with at least one Sens or (46) for capturing positions and / or movements of the athlete to be trained and / or a piece of sports equipment of the exercising athlete to check the success of the athlete's training, with a database (49) in which a specific training for the athlete is in the form certain individual exercises and / or exercises combined into training units is stored and in which a level of difficulty of an exercise or several or all exercises and / or a learning progress of the training and / or a training success of the training can be or is stored, with the at least a sensor (46), the database (49) and the control unit (48) are coupled to one another in such a way that when a certain training success of the athlete's training is achieved, the associated degree of difficulty of the exercise or exercises and / or the learning progress in the database (49 ) can be or is saved and at least s a next exercise of the same, higher or lower degree of difficulty stored in the database (49) can be carried out or carried out by the control unit (48) sending the associated signals via the signal generator (23.1, 23.2, 23.3, 24) or can be or are signaled by means of the signal transmitter (23.1, 23.2, 23.3, 24).

Description

The invention relates to a training device for training and / or for testing executive brain functions, in particular a working memory and / or a cognitive flexibility and / or an inhibition of attention and behavior of an athlete through physical and cognitive training during sports. The training device according to the invention can be used advantageously for all sports in school, mass, performance, and high-performance sports.

With the training device for training of executive functions in sport, the executive functions of working memory, cognitive flexibility and inhibition of attention and behavior can be specifically promoted in different areas of sport. These brain functions are a central basis for success in sport, school, university and work. With the training device, the executive functions can be systematically trained, improved and tested.

Executive functions are among the higher levels of mental performance that can be promoted through physical and cognitive training, especially during the long developmental phase of the brain and in old age. They allow the conscious control of thinking (attention), behavior (motor skills) and emotions. Executive functions thus help athletes, especially in team but also in individual sports, in game-critical situations and to be successful under pressure and to be able to better retrieve their performance from the training in the competition.

The physical training of executive functions has been proven in scientific studies in all age groups. Here, executive functions benefit both from an acute physical strain and from a regular physical training. A computer-based cognitive training for improving executive functions (working memory), for example, from the US 7 186 116 B2 and EP 1 387 644 B1 known. These are randomly presented with visual or audio presentation tools to present tasks. For a workout, the difficulty of the exercises on the computer is continuously increased.

In addition to training methods, visual stimuli are also used in current neuropsychological test procedures for the examination of executive functions. In the so-called "Dots Task", the subjects are presented with differently colored dots of color on the computer, to which specific reactions must be made by pressing a button. With this test, working memory, inhibition and cognitive flexibility can be standardized. In so-called "flanker tasks" the attention control can be examined by the presentation of visual stimuli (different shape and color). With a so-called "GoNogo task" the inhibition performance is examined by the presentation of visual or acoustic stimuli. Some of these test methods are also used in combination, for example in the form of a so-called "go-nogo-flanker paradigm".

While previous training methods to promote executive functions done on the computer, such as in the US 7 186 116 B2 and in the EP 1 387 644 B1 It is an object of this invention to promote exercise-related executive functions. Current scientific studies show that the combination of physical stress and cognitive tasks contribute to the improvement of executive functions.

A training device for improving the reaction speed and technology is from the WO 2009/003637 A1 known. With this training device, however, no specific training of executive brain functions is provided or possible. Based on the current state of research of cognitive neuroscience on the importance, testing and training of executive functions, it is an object of the invention to provide a training apparatus for exercising executive brain functions of an athlete that combines physical and cognitive training Sport allows.

The former object is achieved by a training device for training and / or for testing executive brain functions, in particular a working memory and / or a cognitive flexibility and / or an inhibition of attention and behavior, an athlete through physical and cognitive training in sports, the device housing comprising, preferably with a connection for an external power supply and / or for a housing-internal power supply, preferably with a battery disposed in the housing or with an accumulator arranged in the housing, and which comprises a signal to the device housing mounted transducer carrier, on which electrical and / or electronic signal transmitter or a plurality of electrical and / or electronic signal transmitter for signaling signals for the training athletes are attached, of which at least one optical signal transmitter, a light signal transmitter for signaling of light signals in the fü r is an eye of the athlete visible area, and with an electrical and / or electronic control unit for controlling the signal transmitter or the signal transmitter, and with a, preferably device-external or device-internal, in particular stationary or mobile, electrical and / or electronic operating unit for operating the training device, and with at least one electrical and / or electronic sensor for detecting positions and / or movements of the athlete to be trained and / or sports equipment of the exercising athlete for checking a training or training failure of the training of the athlete, and with an electrical and / or electronic database in which a specific training for the athlete in the form of specific individual and / or combined exercises in training is stored and in the one of the athlete achieved degree of difficulty of an exercise or several or all exercises and / or a learning progress of the training and / or a training success of the training can be stored or stored, preferably wherein the database on or in the control unit and / or au f or is mounted in a computer coupled to the control unit, and wherein the at least one sensor, the database and the control unit are coupled to each other so that upon attaining a certain training success of the training of the athlete the associated difficulty of the exercise or the exercises and / or the learning progress in the database can be stored or is stored from and at least one stored in the database next exercise of the same, higher or lower degree of difficulty for execution or brought to execution by means of the control unit, the associated signals by means of the signal generator or by means of Signalers are signaled or signaled.

With the exercise device according to the invention is a general sports and sports-specific training executive functions in various sports possible. About the possible import of colors, numbers, symbols, characters, pictures, short instructions and short films, for example, on LED displays, such as cubes, boards or panels, columns, balls, etc. training components from the tactics and technical training structured on and be initiated. These visual instructions can be combined with acoustic signals, for example via speakers or headphones. The LED displays can be mobile mounted on tripods for outdoor and indoor use or fixed to hall walls. The signals and instructions may be in a form that either focuses on working memory, inhibition or cognitive flexibility, or any combination of these executive functions, that is trainable or testable, trained or tested. Unlike the ones in the US 7 186 116 B2 and the EP 1 387 644 B1 described method is carried out in the invention no reaction of the person to be trained by pressing a button on the computer, but the device can be integrated directly into existing training routines and the training plan of an athlete.

The training device was developed preferably for teachers, coaches and teams in school, general and advanced sports. It may be suitable for outdoor and sports halls. By means of the training device, the training methods and training procedures used according to the prior art can be supported and intensified. The training device according to the invention is also referred to in this patent with "Ex-F training device".

In Germany alone, more than 100 teams in elite sports and about 10,000 clubs of more than about 90,000 clubs in mass sports belong to the smaller circle of customers. In addition, the Ex-F training device can be installed in any school gymnasium and integrated into the classroom in a variety of ways. Ex-F training or Ex-F training may be used to systematically train the working memory of one or more athletes, or one or more players, to optimize the work memory performance of athletes or players and thus team performance , Examples are own play procedures, pass paths of the opposing teams or for goalkeeper passes / flanks and goal terminations of opponents in specific situations. Signals can be given via Ex-F training or with the help of the Ex-F training device, the number of which is within the limit of the working memory's power, and whose performance can be further optimized as a result. With the use of the Ex-F training or the Ex-F training device, modern training methods, for example when practicing game sequences, can be used more efficiently and thus executed more successfully in the competition.

In training behavior inhibition and impulse control, players must suppress previously practiced routine actions in certain game situations. Such training supports the players, for example, when referees are unfamiliar "tolerant" or very strict whistle. Hereupon players must be able to adjust themselves and if necessary deviate from the usual way of playing. Equally important is the inhibition of rehearsal routines and moves in specific game situations. For example, it is learned that in football, the defender under pressure plays the ball in the side out. Lying back, the new strategy may be to keep the ball in play, make it quick, and even play the risky pass under pressure. For the Deviation from routines requires an inhibition performance that can only be limitedly simulated in training in a specific game situation but is generally to be trained. Ex-F training or the Ex-F training device can be used to inhibit previously rehearsed routines for certain signals. If, for example, the color "blue" appears on the training device, the usual rehearsed sequence takes place, for example. In addition, if the color "yellow", certain processes are no longer possible and must be inhibited.

Cognitive flexibility relies on a well-developed working memory and ability to inhibit. In sports and especially in competition, it is constantly necessary to adapt flexibly to new game situations and opponents. From a variety of options the right decision must be made, and often under considerable time pressure. Thus, a player must recognize in the shortest possible time which player is best placed, so that the pass can lead to an excess number situation or a goal. A high degree of cognitive flexibility is thus the basis for fast pass sequences in a variable interaction.

When using the Ex-F training device different levels of difficulty can be systematically built on each other during training. It can be provided that only when a lower or lower degree of difficulty was successfully mastered, the next level of difficulty follows.

• – Gehäuse aus witterungsbeständigem und belastbarem Material;
• – einsetzbar im Innen- und Außenbereich;
• – ein oder mehrere optische und/oder akustische Signalgeber;
• – Trainings, Trainingseinheiten und Übungen;
• – Bedieneinheit, mobil oder stationär;
• – Steuerungseinheit, mobil oder stationär;
• – Kommunikationssystem, kabelgebunden oder kabellos;
• – Datenbanksystem;
• – Bilderkennungs- und Verarbeitungseinheit.

Depending on the level of expansion, the Ex-F training device may have one or more of the following components and properties:

• - Housing made of weather-resistant and durable material;
• - can be used indoors and outdoors;
• - One or more optical and / or acoustic signal generator;
• - trainings, workouts and exercises;
• - Control unit, mobile or stationary;
• - Control unit, mobile or stationary;
• - communication system, wired or wireless;
• - database system;
• - Image recognition and processing unit.

According to a preferred embodiment it can be provided that a plurality of optical signal transmitters, in particular a plurality of light signal transmitters, and / or at least one acoustic signal transmitter or a plurality of acoustic signal transmitters is or are attached to the signal transmitter carrier. According to an advantageous development, it can be provided that at least one first optical signal transmitter in the form of at least one first light signal generator and at least one second optical signal transmitter in the form of at least one second light signal transmitter are provided, which are arranged in a signal transmitter distance from each other, the in the set-up or mounted state of the training device corresponds to different signal generator heights. Preferably, at least one third optical signal transmitter may be provided in the form of at least one third light signal generator, wherein the at least three light signal transmitters may each be arranged in a same or different signal transmitter distance from each other, which in the set-up or mounted state of the training device different signal transmitter Heights corresponds.

According to a particularly preferred embodiment it can be provided that by means of the optical signal transmitter or by means of the optical signal transmitter and / or by means of the acoustic signal transmitter, preferably per exercise, in each case at least five, preferably at least seven, signals with a different signal Expression, for example, signal frequency and / or signal wavelength, preferably color and / or pitch, and / or signal intensity and / or signal duration, in particular sequentially, are signalized or signaled.

According to a particularly advantageous embodiment, it can be provided that the at least one light signal transmitter comprises at least one light-emitting diode or several light-emitting diodes or that the light signal transmitters comprise a plurality of light-emitting diodes or that the at least one light signal generator is at least one light-emitting diode or several Light emitting diodes is or that it is the light signalers to several LEDs.

According to a particularly preferred embodiment variant, it can be provided that the at least one light signal transmitter, or the light signal generator respectively, comprises or comprise at least three, four, five, six, seven, eight or nine or more light-emitting diodes which are imaginary common arrangement plane are arranged, which is arranged normal to one or to the longitudinal axis of the signal transmitter carrier or normal to one or in the set-up or mounted state of the training device vertical installation or mounting axis of the signal transmitter carrier and / or that at least one Light signal generator, or the light signal transmitter in each case, at least three, four, five six, seven, eight or new or more light-emitting diodes comprising or at a same circumferential angle about the longitudinal axis of the signal transmitter carrier or to the erection or mounting axis of the signal transmitter carrier are arranged.

According to a preferred embodiment it can be provided that the at least one sensor is a digital camera, in particular a video camera, and / or an arrangement of a plurality of digital cameras, in particular a plurality of video cameras, and / or that the at least one sensor is part of an image recognition and image processing unit is.

The training device may consist of a single station or a single station or may consist of a combination of a first station, for example a so-called parent station, and a plurality of optionally different stations, in particular substations or so-called child stations. According to an advantageous embodiment, an arrangement of at least two training devices may be provided, of which a first inventive training device, in particular according to one of claims 1 to 14, as a mother training device and a second inventive training device, in particular according to one of claims 1 to 14, are designed as a daughter training device, wherein the mother training device and the daughter training device, preferably wireless or wired, are coupled together.

The training device may preferably be constructed or made of weather-resistant and resilient materials. The training device can preferably be used or used both in the interior and in the outdoor area with correspondingly increased environmental conditions. The training device may preferably be designed so that it is firmly mounted on hall walls or that it can be used with the help of mobile devices, such as racks, flexible on the training grounds or in the sports hall. The power supply can preferably be done with the help of a battery or with the help of a battery (preferably including charger) or wired. By means of the signal generator or the output of corresponding signals can be carried out. Optical signals can hereby be reproduced by means of LEDs or alternative high-intensity signal generators of the same or different size and / or the same or different shape, for example round, angular, etc., and / or the same or different area. The acoustic signals may be sounds and / or speech, which can be output via corresponding signal generator of any kind, for example via a horn, a speaker, etc., each having the same or different shape and / or the same or different size or can. Preferably, the optical signals are visible over the entire playing field, especially in daylight. According to an advantageous development, the acoustic signals can be heard over the entire playing field. According to a preferred embodiment it can be provided that the at least one optical signal transmitter or the optical signal transmitter and / or the at least one acoustic signal transmitter or the acoustic signal transmitter is designed and / or arranged such that the signal or the signals signaled, in considered in a more than 180 degrees, preferably more than 270 degrees perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the signal transmitter carrier or in a perpendicular to a erected in the erected or mounted state of the training device vertical mounting or mounting axis of the signal transmitter carrier signal propagation , in particular more than 350 degrees, preferably 360 degrees, is signaled perimeter or is or is or will be signaled. The optical signals can be visible from all sides (cube, cube, column, sphere, pyramid) or from one side (screen, disk). The signal transmitter carrier may have a cube-shaped, cube-shaped, columnar, spherical or pyramidal outer shape.

According to a preferred embodiment it can be provided that the signal transmitter carrier is part of an elongated signal tower or signal generator column extending in the direction of a longitudinal axis. Ex-F training or the Ex-F training device can be used to give a wide range of signals and instructions in training: For example, colors, numbers, symbols, characters, sounds, verbal shortcuts (language), pictures and short films. The signal insertion can take place over the entire playing field or in small fields.

According to a particularly advantageous embodiment, the training device via a mobile or stationary control unit in any possible technical design, such as personal computer and / or smartphone and / or tablet PC, operated. In particular, if an arrangement of a plurality of training devices is used, for a data communication of the devices with each other and / or between the control devices radio, WLAN or Bluetooth are available and can be used depending on the application. Preferably, the communication with each other can be encrypted. Each customer may be assigned a separate access code. By means of the control unit predefined trainings, training units and exercises (referred to in the following training) can be started. Additional optoelectronic recognition systems can be used to check the success of the exercises. Successful practice can automatically initiate the next exercise. The entire system may preferably be network-independent during the exercises. Preferably so disturbing cables and wires are not available.

The exerciser may include a signal tower. The signal tower or the optical signal transmitter or can preferably be viewed in a radius of 360 degrees. It may preferably be light signals in energy-saving technology, which are still easily visible in sunlight without glare protection. The overall system may preferably be modular. For this purpose, the lighting elements and the other system components can be installed over a height, preferably 100 cm or 150 cm or 200 cm, at different positions in the system. According to an advantageous development, it can be provided that the signal transmitter carrier or the signal tower has a length that corresponds to a height in the erected or mounted state of the training device, between 50 cm and 200 cm or between 100 cm and 200 cm or between 150 cm and 200 cm or is about 150 cm or about 200 cm. This makes it possible, depending on the sport, to meet the individual requirements.

A multicolor color selection of the signal colors may be possible with the aid of a microprocessor control. Additionally or alternatively, a display or a light indicator may be attached to the column to display or display text and number combinations. Optionally, a voice output may be provided to convey the possibilities, specifications and instructions to the athlete or player. In this way, the requirement on the athlete or player can be increased because he has to process both acoustic and optical instructions.

Pillar (s), housings, light signals and all attachments made of impact-resistant materials are preferably constructed so that there is no risk of injury during normal training operation. Preferably, the training device has a low center of gravity. As a result, preferably by a suitably adjusted axle and wheel spacing, a good stability can be ensured.

Preferably, the training device is in certain stages via optoelectronic recognition systems able to automatically adjust the difficulty level of the training to the respective athletes or players. For this purpose, the previously achieved training level can be stored individually for each athlete or player and, based on this, the level of difficulty to be used can be selected by the training device itself. The stored training levels of the athlete or player can be exported from the training device and read in any personal computer (provided software) and processed further. This can be done for each athlete or player individual control and control of the learning progress.

Preferably, the technical realization of the storage of the training definition and the learning progress in the form of a database system. In this case, an SQL-based and / or a file-based or "file-based" database system can be used. The database system may be installed on a control unit of the training device and / or on a personal computer or server connected to the control unit.

As a hardware platform for the control unit of the training device commercially available industrial control, microcontroller or commercial personal computer can be used. Furthermore, specially developed microprocessors can be used. For programming these control units, programming languages may be used in accordance with IEC 61131 or higher programming languages (3GL) are used. Programming of the visualization may preferably be based on the "HTML standard" and may use scripting languages (such as "Javascript", etc.). On the basis of a signal defined in the training or several signals defined in training and / or based on individually selected signal selections on the operating unit and / or a programming stored on the control unit, the control unit can supply the required control outputs to which the signal transmitters are connected with the required signal information ( Signal duration, color, sound, etc.).

The communication of stations of several training devices with each other and the communication with the operating unit and third-party devices (such as a personal computer to evaluate the learning progress) can be wired or wireless. In the wired communication, it may preferably be so-called Ethernet technologies, which largely the IEEE standard 802.3 correspond. For wireless communication, a wireless network can be used IEEE 802.11 (Wireless LAN) or according to IEEE 802.15.1 (Bluetooth) are used.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the signals can be set via LED columns or be. The single column can be between 100 and 200 cm high. The power supply can be done via a battery mounted in the base of the column or in the device housing. About wheels that can be mounted in particular on the base of the column, the device can be transported. According to an advantageous embodiment it can be provided that on the device housing at least one wheel or at least two wheels for transport of the mobile training device is or are stored over a substrate. LED signals can be set to two or more heights separately. The device can give signals in all colors, characters, symbols, numbers or shapes. In a particular embodiment, signals can be given in all colors, characters, symbols, numbers or shapes, and images and short films can be shown. Loudspeakers can be used to record sounds and short instructions.

In a further embodiment, the signal can be given via an LED surface (disc, screen), which is visible from one side. This basic equipment is especially suitable for school sports and can be permanently installed in a sports hall, for example on a hall wall. Preferably, the device may have an LED surface (or an alternative bright surface) over which color signals can be given.

In a further embodiment, the signal can be given via an LED surface (disc, screen), which is visible from one side. The device can be used mobile, can be mounted on a tripod and can be carried or transported with rollers. The device may have an LED surface (or an alternative bright surface) through which color signals can be given.

In a further embodiment, the signal can be given via an LED surface (disc, screen), which is visible from one side. The device can be permanently installed in a sports hall, for example on an indoor wall. It can have an LED surface (or an alternative bright surface) that can be used to give signals in all colors, characters, symbols, numbers or shapes.

In a further embodiment, the signal can be given via an LED surface (disc, screen), which is visible from one side. The device can be used mobile, be mounted on a tripod and can be carried or transported with rollers. It can have an LED surface (or an alternative bright surface) that can be used to give signals in all colors, characters, symbols, numbers or shapes.

In a further embodiment, the signal can be given via an LED surface (disc, screen), which is visible from one side. The device can be permanently installed in a sports hall, for example on an indoor wall. It can have an LED surface (or an alternate bright surface) as well as speakers and can give signals in all colors, numbers, characters, symbols, tones as well as verbal briefs and can show pictures and short films.

In a further embodiment, the signal can be given via an LED surface (disc, screen), which is visible from one side. The device can be used mobile, be mounted on a tripod and can be carried or transported with rollers. It can have an LED surface (or an alternate bright surface) that can be used to display signals in all colors, numbers, characters, symbols, tones, and verbal briefing, and to display images and short films. In a further embodiment signals can be given via a cube. In a further embodiment, signals can be given via a ball. In a further embodiment, signals can be given via a pyramid.

All devices and design can be used as a single device or used in combination with multiple devices. When using two or more devices, identical signals can be given across all devices, or each device can be operated or controlled separately.

It is understood that the person skilled in the art can combine the above features and measures as well as the features and measures resulting from the claims and from the drawings as far as feasible. Further advantages, features and details and aspects of the invention will become apparent from the claims and from the following description part, are described in the preferred embodiments of the invention with reference to FIGS.

Show it:

1 a perspective view of a training device;

2 a side view of the training device;

3 a section of a signal tower of the training device in a parallel to the longitudinal axis of the signal tower extending longitudinal section;

4 a cross section of the signal tower along the section lines 4-4 in 3 ;

5 a cross section of the signal tower along the section lines 5-5 in 3 ;

6 an operating unit for the training device or the training device.

The training device according to the invention 20 is used to train and / or test executive brain functions, in particular working memory and / or cognitive flexibility and / or inhibition of attention and behavior, of an athlete through physical and cognitive training during exercise. The training device 20 includes a device housing 21 , a signal transmitter carrier 22 with signalers 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 . 24 and a control unit 25 ,

The device housing 21 has at least two wheels in the preferred embodiment shown 26 or roles, over which the mobile training device 20 is manually movable on a ground or ground. The device housing 21 also has two support feet 27 , The training device 20 is over the wheels 26 and over the support feet 27 stable on the ground 30 supported or supported. The device housing 21 has a, preferably internal housing, power supply, preferably in the form of at least one accumulator 28 , The device housing 21 has one, preferably with a connection flap 29 at least water-tight sealable, electrical connection for connecting an external charging cable (not shown).

The auto switch carrier 22 is on or in the device housing 21 attached. The auto switch carrier 22 extends in which in the 1 and 2 shown conditionally established state of the training device 20 , from the device housing 21 vertically upwards in the direction of a longitudinal axis 31 , The auto switch carrier 22 includes a substantially in the direction of the longitudinal axis 31 extending, columnar, tubular housing 32 , The auto switch carrier 22 or the housing 32 however, can or may be shaped differently within wide limits. For example, the signal transmitter carrier or the housing may have a cube-shaped, cube-shaped, spherical or pyramid-shaped outer shape. Preferably, the housing 32 as shown in the figures, be designed as a column housing. The auto switch carrier 22 has a length that in the erected state of the training device 20 corresponds to a height which is preferably about 150 cm or about 200 cm.

The columnar housing 32 consists of several housing parts, namely of several auto switch housing parts 33 ; 33.1 . 33.2 . 33.3 and several terminal housing parts 34 ; 34.1 . 34.2 . 34.3 . 34.4 , The auto switch housing parts 33.1 . 33.2 . 33.3 are each longitudinally parallel to the longitudinal axis 31 considered spaced apart. Part of the terminal housing parts 34.2 . 34.3 is in each case in the longitudinal direction parallel to the longitudinal axis 31 considered between two adjacent arranged signaler housing parts 33.1 . 33.2 respectively. 33.2 . 33.3 arranged. Another connection housing part 34.1 is between the device housing 21 and a lowermost or first auto switch housing part 33.1 arranged. Another again connection housing part 34.4 forms an upper end 45 the signal tower 22 ,

The auto switch housing parts 33.1 . 33.2 . 33.3 are for the signals in the auto switch housing parts 33.1 . 33.2 . 33.3 arranged on the signal transmitter carrier 22 attached optical signal transmitter 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 permeable. In the embodiment shown, the signal transmitter housing parts 33.1 . 33.2 . 33.3 made of light-transparent material, preferably of one, in particular impact-resistant, plastic, for example of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) or Plexiglas. The likewise tubular connection housing parts 34.1 . 34.2 . 34.3 . 34.4 can also be made of a plastic, preferably one opposite the signal transmitter housing parts 33.1 . 33.2 . 33.3 different plastic, exist. The connection housing parts 34.2 . 34.2 . 34.3 . 34.4 However, they can also be made of a different material, in particular of metal, preferably of aluminum. In the embodiment shown in the figures, the terminal housing parts 34.1 . 34.2 . 34.3 . 34.4 made of aluminium.

The inside of the auto switch housing parts 33.1 . 33.2 . 33.4 arranged optical signal transmitter 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 are at a central, longitudinally parallel to the longitudinal axis 31 extending tubular support rod 35 attached. The support rod 35 is on or in the device housing 21 attached. With the optical signal transmitters 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.2 each is a light signal generator for signaling of light signals in the visible to an eye of the athlete area. The optical signal transmitter 23.2 . 23.2 . 23.3 are in the embodiment shown each as a signal generator arrangement 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 from several LEDs 36 designed. In this case, a plurality, for example six, signal generator boards 37 provided, each carrying a plurality of light-emitting diodes. Preferably, the light emitting diodes 36 on the signaler boards 37 soldered. The signaler boards 37 are in a circumferential direction about the longitudinal axis 31 considered in, preferably each same, circumferential angles 38 arranged to each other. With six auto switch boards 37 is the respective circumferential angle 38 So preferably 60 degrees. Each, preferably strip-shaped, signal generator board 37 , carries a plurality, for example six, light-emitting diodes 36 , These are longitudinally parallel to the longitudinal axis 31 considered in one, preferably the same, spaced from one another in a longitudinal row. The light-emitting diodes 38 are on the signaler boards 37 arranged such that a plurality of, for example six, light-emitting diode peripheral rows are formed. Within each LED Circumferential row are the, preferably six, light-emitting diodes 36 in an imaginary common arrangement level 50 arranged. The arrangement level 50 is normal to the longitudinal axis 31 the signal transmitter carrier or signal tower 22 educated. The light-emitting diodes 36 are multicolored controllable or are controlled in multiple colors. In other words, the light-emitting diodes 36 designed so that they can emit light of different colors. Each auto switch board 37 is in the area of its one end and in the area of its other end pointing away from it on a platinum carrier 39.1 . 39.2 attached in the form of a circular cylindrical fixing disc. So there are pro optical signal generator 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 or per signal generator arrangement or signaling unit 43 ; 43.1 . 43.2 . 43.3 two fixing discs 39.1 . 39.1 intended. These are longitudinally parallel to the longitudinal axis 31 considered spaced apart.

The fixing discs 39.1 . 39.2 may preferably be made of metal, in particular of aluminum. The fixing disc 39.1 has a central hole 40.1 and the fixing disc 39.1 has a central hole 40.2 on. Preferably, the holes 40.1 . 40.2 a same inner diameter. The inner diameter may be 21 mm, for example. Through the respective central bore 40.1 . 40.2 through the support rod extends 35 , Each fixation disc 39.1 . 39.2 is on the support bar 35 attached and worn by this. In order to achieve a good and uniform light distribution, the arrangement of the LED boards in the vicinity of the support rod 35 or close to the holes 40.1 . 40.1 of the support staff 35 arranged. Each fixation disc 39.1 . 39.2 is in a not-shown annular recess in each case a support disk 41.1 . 41.2 added. Consequently, per optical signal transmitter or per signal generator arrangement 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 two support disks 41.1 . 41.2 intended. The two support disks 41.1 . 41.2 every optical signal transmitter 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 the one with the LEDs 36 formed optical signal generator 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 indicate at their from the longitudinal axis 31 radially outwardly facing outer sides on annular grooves, in which the respective, for the light-emitting diodes 36 transparent or emitted light beams transparent signal transmitter housing part 33.1 . 33.2 . 33.3 is picked up and attached. On from the longitudinal axis 31 radially outwardly facing outer end faces of the support disks 41.1 . 41.2 are the respective terminal housing parts 34.1 . 34.2 . 34.3 . 34.4 attached. On at least one fixing disc 39.2 the two fixing discs 39.1 . 39.2 of the respective optical signal transmitter 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 is an electrical connection 42 , For example, a terminal, for connecting an electrical connector plug, not shown, of electrical lines or for electrical lines (not shown), via which the light-emitting diodes 36 Can be supplied with power via electrical connection lines, not shown. The platinum carriers or fixing discs 39.1 . 39.2 , the signaler boards 37 , the light-emitting diodes mounted thereon 36 and the electrical lines form a unit, which can also be called a lamp unit.

The sounder housing parts designed as tubes and transparent for the LED light 33.1 . 33.2 . 33.3 Distribute according to the LED signal heads 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 radiated light outward into the environment around the signal tower 22 or the training device 20 , The optical signal transmitter 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 are formed and arranged such that the light signals signaled by these in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 31 or to a vertical erecting or mounting axis of the signal transmitter carrier in the erected state of the training device 22 trained signal propagation plane can be signaled in a 360 degree radius. In other words, the means of this optical signal generator 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 signaled light signals from one on the ground, for example on a field on which the training device 20 is standing, standing or moving athletes from all sides to the training device 20 visible, noticeable.

In the embodiment shown are three signal generator units 43 ; 43.1 . 43.2 . 43.3 from with light emitting diodes 36 provided optical signalers 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 intended. It is understood that depending on the training needs or training requirements, a different number of signaling units or optical signal generators may be provided. The unit from the signal transmitter carrier 22 , the signalers attached to it 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 , possibly also 24 , and the multi-part housing 32 form a signal tower 22 , Preferably, the signal tower carries 22 or carries the signal transmitter carrier at least one display 44 or at least one illuminated display for signaling optical signals, in particular color signals or signals in different colors, characters, symbols, numbers and / or shapes. the display 44 or the light indicator can or can be disc-shaped or formed as a disc. It can be a screen. the display 44 or the light indicator is on one of the terminal housing parts 34.3 attached, preferably at a height of 100 to 200 cm above the ground or ground. In the embodiment shown, the display 44 or the indicator between the top and third optical signal transmitter 23.3 and the middle and second optical signal transmitter 23.2 arranged.

Preferably, the training device has 20 also over at least one acoustic signaler 24 For example, a speaker, for outputting sounds and / or language. The acoustic signal generator 24 may preferably be attached to one of the terminal housing parts. In the illustrated embodiment, the acoustic signal transmitter 24 at the lowest or first terminal housing part 34.1 attached. By means of the optical signal transmitter 23.2 . 23.2 . 23.3 , preferably also by means of the acoustic signal transmitter 24 At least five, preferably at least seven, signals with a different signal characteristic, in particular signal frequency or signal wavelength, preferably color or pitch, and / or signal intensity and / or are, respectively, preferably per exercise Signal duration, preferably one after the other, can be signaled or signaled. Preferably in the area or on the device housing 21 wayward end 45 the signal tower 22 can be an optical sensor 46 or at least one optical sensor containing opto-electronic detection system, preferably a digital camera or video camera, be attached. In the at least one optical sensor 46 it is preferably an electronic sensor. The optical sensor 46 serves to detect positions and / or movements of the athlete to be trained and / or a sports equipment of the exercising athlete to check a training success or training failure of the training of the athlete. The optical sensor is preferred 46 or are the optical sensors part of an image recognition and image processing unit. In addition, in the area or on the device housing 21 wayward end 45 the signal tower 22 a transmitter and / or receiver 47 for wireless communication with the control unit 25 and / or be provided with a further training device according to the invention or with a plurality of further training devices according to the invention.

In the event that an arrangement of several training devices according to the invention is provided, preferably one of these training devices as a mother training device and the other training device these training devices as a daughter training device or the other training devices of these training devices can be operated as a daughter training equipment. In this case, the mother training device and the respective daughter training device, preferably wirelessly or via electrical lines, coupled together. At the control unit 25 can be to a device external or device internal, stationary or mobile, electrical and / or electronic control unit for operating the training device 20 act. In the embodiment shown, it is a mobile, externally manageable, electronic control unit 25 , The operating unit 25 includes a touch-sensitive screen ("touch screen") 51 or a monitor. The operating unit 25 can have various buttons 52.1 . 52.2 For example, for the functions "on / off", color choice, training selection, etc. have or provide. The operating unit 25 includes a transmitter and / or receiver 53 for wireless communication with the transmitter and / or receiver 47 of the training device 20 or with transmitters and / or receivers of several training devices.

In the device housing 21 arranged are one with the signalers 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 . 24 coupled electronic control unit 48 for controlling the signal generator 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 . 24 and one with the electronic control unit 48 coupled electronic database 49 arranged. In the database 49 At least one particular training for the athlete is stored in the form of specific individual exercises and / or exercises summarized in training units. In the database 49 is or is achieved by the athlete degree of difficulty of an exercise or several or all exercises and / or a learning progress of the training and / or a learning progress of a training success of the training can be stored or stored.

Preferably, the electronic database is installed on or in the control unit. The electronic database 49 However, it can also be on or in one with the control unit 48 paired computer installed. The electronic database can also be installed with a first database part on or in the control unit and can be installed with a second database part on or in a computer coupled to the control unit.

The at least one optical sensor 46 , database 49 and the control unit 48 are coupled together in such a way that upon attaining a certain training success of the training of the athlete the associated difficulty of the exercise or the exercises and / or the learning progress in the database 49 is stored or stored and at least one in the database 49 stored next exercise of the same, higher or lower degree of difficulty is executed or brought to execution, by means of the control unit 48 the associated signals by means of the signal generator 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 . 24 can be signaled or signaled.

By means of the control unit 25 Pre-defined training, workouts and exercises are started. By the at least one optical sensor 46 or by the at least one additional optoelectronic recognition system, the successes of the exercises are checked. Successful practice will automatically initiate the next exercise.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

20

exerciser

21

device housing

22

Column signal / signal transmitter carrier / signal generator column

23.1

optical signal transmitter / light signal generator / signal generator arrangement / LED signal transmitter

23.2

optical signal transmitter / light signal generator / signal generator arrangement / LED signal transmitter

23.3

optical signal transmitter / light signal generator / signal generator arrangement / LED signal transmitter

24

acoustic signal generator

25

operating unit

26

wheel

27

Support foot

28

Accumulator / battery

29

port door

30

Connection

31

longitudinal axis

32

(Column) housing

33

Beeper housing part

33.1

Beeper housing part

33.2

Beeper housing part

33.3

Beeper housing part

34

Connection housing part

34.1

Connection housing part

34.2

Connection housing part

34.3

Connection housing part

34.4

Connection housing part

35

support bar

36

LED (LED)

37

Signal transmitter board

38

circumferential angle

39.1

Supported platinum / affixation

39.2

Supported platinum / affixation

40.1

drilling

40.2

drilling

41.1

support disc

41.2

support disc

42

connection

43

(Lamp) unit / signal transmitter unit

43.1

(Lamp) unit / signal transmitter unit

43.2

(Lamp) unit / signal transmitter unit

43.3

(Lamp) unit / signal transmitter unit

44

Display / indicator light / disc

45

The End

46

sensor

47

Transmitter-receiver

48

control unit

49

Database / computer / data storage

50

arrangement plane

51

screen

52.1

Buttons)

52.2

Buttons)

53

Transmitter-receiver

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

This list of the documents listed by the applicant has been generated automatically and is included solely for the better information of the reader. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions.

Cited patent literature

• US 7186116 B2 [0004, 0006, 0009]
• EP 1387644 B1 [0004, 0006, 0009]
• WO 2009/003637 A1 [0007]

Cited non-patent literature

• IEC 61131 [0030]
• IEEE 802.3 standard [0031]
• IEEE 802.11 [0031]
• IEEE 802.15.1 [0031]

Claims (15)

Exercise Device ( 20 for exercising and / or testing executive brain functions of an athlete through physical and cognitive training during exercise, with a device housing ( 21 ) and with one on the device housing ( 21 ) mounted auto switch carrier ( 22 ) to which an electrical and / or electronic signaling device ( 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 . 24 ) or several electrical and / or electronic signaling devices ( 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 . 24 ) are attached to the signaling of signals for the exercising athlete, of which at least one optical signal transmitter ( 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 ) is a light signal transmitter for signaling light signals in the visible to an eye of the athlete area, and with an electrical and / or electronic control unit ( 48 ) for controlling the signal transmitter ( 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 . 24 ) or the signal generator ( 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 . 24 ), and with an electrical and / or electronic control unit ( 25 ) for operating the training device ( 20 ), and with at least one sensor ( 46 ) for detecting positions and / or movements of the athlete to be trained and / or a sports device of the exercising athlete for checking a training success of the training of the athlete, with a database ( 49 ), in which a particular training for the athlete in the form of specific individual and / or combined exercises in training is stored and in the achieved by the athlete degree of difficulty of an exercise or more or all exercises and / or a learning progress of the training and / or Training success of the training can be stored or stored, wherein the at least one sensor ( 46 ), database ( 49 ) and the control unit ( 48 ) are coupled to one another in such a way that, when a specific training success of the training of the athlete is achieved, the associated degree of difficulty of the exercise or exercises and / or the learning progress in the database ( 49 ) is stored or stored and at least one in the database ( 49 ) carried out next execution exercise of the same, higher or lower degree of difficulty is carried out or carried out by means of the control unit ( 48 ) the associated signals by means of the signal transmitter ( 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 . 24 ) or by means of the signal generator ( 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 . 24 ) can be signaled or signaled. Training device according to claim 1, characterized in that the signal transmitter carrier ( 22 ) has a cube-shaped, cube-shaped, columnar, spherical or pyramid-shaped outer shape. Training device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is in the signal transmitter carrier ( 22 ) around a longitudinal axis ( 31 ) extending elongated transducer column is. Training device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the signal transmitter carrier ( 22 ) has a length which in the set-up or mounted state of the training device ( 20 ) corresponds to a height which is between 50 cm and 200 cm or between 100 cm and 200 cm or between 150 cm and 200 cm or which is about 150 cm or about 200 cm. Training device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the signal transmitter carrier ( 22 ) several optical signal transmitters ( 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 ), in particular a plurality of light signal transmitters ( 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 ) and / or at least one acoustic signal generator ( 24 ) or several acoustic signal transmitters is or are attached. Training device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that by means of the optical signal transmitter ( 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 ) or by means of the optical signal transmitter ( 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 ) and / or by means of the acoustic signal generator ( 24 ) or by means of the acoustic signal generator, preferably per exercise, in each case at least five, preferably at least seven, signals with a different signal characteristic, preferably one after the other, can be signaled or signaled. Training device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one optical signal transmitter ( 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 ) or the optical signal transmitter ( 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 ) and / or the at least one acoustic signal generator ( 24 ) or the acoustic signal transmitters are designed and / or arranged such that the signal or the signals signaled, in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis ( 31 ) of the signal transmitter carrier ( 22 ) or perpendicular to one in the established or mounted state of the training device ( 20 ) vertical mounting or mounting axis of the signal transmitter carrier ( 22 ) signaled in a more than 180 degrees, preferably more than 270 degrees, in particular more than 350 degrees, preferably 360 degrees, perimeter is signaled or are or will be signaled or will. Training device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one first optical signal transmitter in the form of at least one first light signal transmitter ( 23.1 ) and at least one second optical signal transmitter in the form of at least one second light signal transmitter ( 23.2 ) are provided, which are arranged in a signal transmitter distance from each other in the set-up or mounted state of the training device ( 20 ) corresponds to different signal generator heights. Training device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one light signal transmitter ( 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 ) at least one light emitting diode ( 36 ) or several light-emitting diodes ( 36 ) or that the light signal transmitter ( 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 ) several light-emitting diodes ( 36 ). Training device according to claim 9, characterized in that the at least one light signal transmitter ( 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 ), or the light signal transmitter ( 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 ), at least three, four, five or six light-emitting diodes ( 36 ), which in an imaginary common arrangement level ( 50 ) which are normal to one or to the longitudinal axis ( 31 ) of the signal transmitter carrier ( 22 ) or normal to one or more in the set-up or mounted state of the training device ( 20 ) vertical mounting or mounting axis of the signal transmitter carrier ( 22 ) is arranged. Training device according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that the at least one light signal transmitter ( 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 ), or the light signal transmitter ( 23.1 . 23.2 . 23.3 ), at least three, four, five or six light-emitting diodes ( 36 ), which are at the same circumferential angle ( 38 ) about the longitudinal axis ( 31 ) of the signal transmitter carrier ( 22 ) or about the erection or assembly axis of the signal transmitter carrier ( 22 ) are arranged. Training device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is in the at least one sensor ( 46 ) is a digital camera. Training device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one sensor ( 46 ) Is part of an image recognition and image processing unit. Training device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the device housing ( 21 ) at least one wheel ( 26 ) or at least two wheels ( 26 ) for transporting the mobile training device ( 20 ) is or are stored over a substrate. Arrangement of at least two training devices, of which a first training device according to one of the preceding claims as a mother training device and a second training device according to any one of the preceding claims as a daughter training device are formed, wherein the mother training device and the daughter training device, preferably wireless, coupled together.

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