Abstract: A lateral-movement trainer is disclosed which is selectively positionable for storage or use. The trainer includes an elongate slidesheet with first and second ends, and an enclosure dimensioned for substantially containing the slidesheet. Extension/retraction structure is associated with the enclosure, and is selectively actuable to move the slidesheet to either a retracted position for storage, or an extended position for use in connection with lateral-movement training. A lock mechanism is associated with the enclosure for selectively preventing undesired actuation of the extension/retraction structure. Bumper structure is coupled to the first end of the slidesheet, and the enclosure includes an outer surface with a bumper region substantially opposite the bumper structure. The enclosure is also shown being dimensioned to contain the slidesheet and bumper structure.

Abstract: A bumper-attachment assembly is disclosed for attaching to an elongate slideboard of a lateral movement trainer a bumper which includes an inner region with an impact surface, and outer, bottom and top regions. The assembly includes slideboard-receiving structure formed with a groove which is positioned in the bottom region at an angle of about 15.degree.-30.degree. that slopes upwardly with respect to a plane containing a bottom surface of the bottom region and away from the impact surface. The assembly also includes slideboard-fastening structure positionable adjacent the slideboard-receiving structure and operative to fasten a first end of the slideboard to the bottom region. The assembly also includes a protective-decorative covering for the bottom region, and which may be structured to cover the top, inner and outer regions of the bumper.