CYCLE-EXERCISER Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: equipment used in sports and rehabilitation medicine. SUBSTANCE: cycle-exerciser has support, pedal mechanism, saddle, handle bar mounted for angular displacement, and adjustable brake. Support is made in the form of frame. Saddle is mounted on frame by means of telescopic pole. Pedals are mounted for rotation on shaft, which is fixed on said pole. Rear wheel is mounted on said shaft and is provided with freewheel clutch. Handle bar is positioned on frame. Cycle-exerciser is further equipped with rocker, whose upper spindle is pivotally fixed on handle bar and lower spindle is pivotally and eccentrically fixed on wheel equipped with freewheel clutch. This wheel is positioned for rotation on frame and is connected through chain transmission with brake disk mounted for rotation of frame and connected in its turn with rear wheel through chain transmission. Brake disk has friction belt equipped with device for tightening said belt. Cycle-exerciser enables operation in manual, foot and combined manual and foot driving modes. Cycle-exerciser may be used for exercising in general physical culture, as well as for training of lower and upper extremity muscles, both individually and simultaneously. EFFECT: wider operational capabilities, simplified construction and increased efficiency. 2 cl, 1 dwg