Abstract: An object is to provide a measurement device using X-ray reflection that can reduce space required for measurement, simplify the setting procedure, and improve measurement accuracy. The measurement device using X-ray reflection includes an X-ray tube 1 configured to emit an X-ray beam, a detector 7 configured to detect a reflected beam of the X-ray beam, a rotational driving unit configured to rotate the X-ray tube 1 and the detector 7, a calibration plate 22 configured to reflect the X-ray beam emitted from the X-ray tube 1 toward the detector 7, and a control unit configured to perform a predetermined computation.

Abstract: There is provided an X-ray utilized compound measuring apparatus in which troublesome tasks required to dispose a measurement object are reduced and the accuracy or the validity of measurements on multiple kinds of measurement can be improved.

Abstract: A rocking type exercising apparatus includes a movable unit on which a user rides, a driving unit for causing the movable unit to perform a rocking motion, and a rocking motion changing unit for changing the rocking motion of the movable unit driven to rock by the driving unit. The rocking type exercising apparatus also includes a display unit, responsive to the change in the rocking motion caused by the rocking motion changing unit, for displaying loads to be applied to a plurality of body regions of the user.

Abstract: Disclosed is a balance training apparatus for applying an exercise load to a subject, which comprises a seat adapted to allow the subject to sit thereon, a rocking mechanism for rockingly moving the seat, and a phase changer. The rocking mechanism includes a plurality of converters adapted to receive a driving force transmitted from a common driving source so as to operate in an interlocked relationship with each other, and convert the driving force from the driving source to a rocking motion having movement directions intersecting with each other. The phase changer is adapted to selectively connect and disconnect the transmission of the driving force to first converter consisting of a part of the plurality of converter, so as to change a phase relationship in rocking motion between the first converter, and second converter consisting of the rest of the plurality of converter.

Abstract: A rocking type exercising apparatus includes a movable unit on which a user rides and a driving unit for causing the movable unit to perform a rocking motion. The driving unit includes a pitch driving part for causing the movable unit to rock in a forward/backward direction, a roll driving part for causing the movable unit to rock in a leftward/rightward direction and a yaw driving part for causing the movable unit to rotate about a vertical axis. When the movable unit is moved forward by the pitch driving part and is tilted to either the left or the right by the roll driving part, the yaw driving part rotates the movable unit in the same direction as the tilted direction of the movable unit.

Abstract: In a balance exercise machine (1), a swing mechanism (3) that swings a seat (2) in both of an anteroposterior direction (direction X) and a widthwise direction (direction Y) is rotatably supported on a supporting unit (119 around a predetermined rotation axis (T0). A first inclination mechanism (12) that stands up or down the rotation axis (T0) is provided between the supporting unit (11) and a pedestal (4). A second inclination mechanism (20) that can compensate the posture of the seat (2) is provided between the seat (2) and the swing mechanism (3). By driving the swing mechanism (3), the first inclination mechanism (12) and the second inclination mechanism (20) independently with each other, a stroke of swing motion of the seat can be expanded or contracted. Alternatively, by driving the swing mechanism (3), the first inclination mechanism (12) and the second inclination mechanism (20) in conjunction with each other, the trace of the motion of the seat (2) can be varied.

Abstract: A rocking type exercising apparatus includes a movable unit on which a user rides and a driving unit for causing the movable unit to perform a rocking motion. The driving unit is designed to drive the movable unit to rock in forward/backward directions of the user riding on the movable unit and to move the movable unit forward at a greater acceleration than when the movable unit is moved backward.

Abstract: A balance practicing machine that provides effective balancing practice through the compound movement of an adjustable seat that comfortably accommodates various body types. The balance practicing machine is equipped with a saddle-shaped seat upon which a user sits, a drive unit that imparts a swinging motion to the seat, expandable and contractible elements on the surface of the seat, and a mechanism to expand and contract the expandable and contractible elements.

Abstract: In a balance exercise machine, a swing mechanism swings a seat with composition of a swing motion in an anteroposterior direction and a swing motion in a widthwise direction. The swing motion of the seat in the anteroposterior direction is driven faster than, preferably twice as fast, as that in the widthwise direction. The origin of the swing motion of the seat in the widthwise direction is discrepant from origin of the swing motion of the seat in the anteroposterior direction within a half-cycle.

Abstract: A rocking type exercising apparatus includes a movable unit on which a user rides and a driving unit for causing the movable unit to perform a rocking motion. The driving unit includes a pitch driving part for causing the movable unit to rock in a forward/backward direction, a roll driving part for causing the movable unit to rock in a leftward/rightward direction and a yaw driving part for causing the movable unit to rotate about a vertical axis. When the movable unit is moved forward by the pitch driving part and is tilted to either the left or the right by the roll driving part, the yaw driving part rotates the movable unit in the same direction as the tilted direction of the movable unit.

Abstract: A rocking type exercising apparatus includes a movable unit on which a user rides and a driving unit for causing the movable unit to perform a rocking motion. The driving unit is designed to drive the movable unit to rock in forward/backward directions of the user riding on the movable unit and to move the movable unit forward at a greater acceleration than when the movable unit is moved backward.

Abstract: A rocking type exercising apparatus includes a movable unit on which a user rides, a driving unit for causing the movable unit to perform a rocking motion, and a rocking motion changing unit for changing the rocking motion of the movable unit driven to rock by the driving unit. The rocking type exercising apparatus also includes a display unit, responsive to the change in the rocking motion caused by the rocking motion changing unit, for displaying loads to be applied to a plurality of body regions of the user.

Abstract: A rocking type exercising apparatus includes a movable unit on which a user rides and a driving unit for causing the movable unit to perform a rocking motion. The driving unit includes a motor having power supply terminals a speed reduction means for reducing a rotational speed of the motor and a brake circuit for electrically short-circuiting the power supply terminals of the motor when the motor is stopped.

Abstract: A wedge-shaped tilt provider is attached in contact with the bottom surface of a seat and the upper surface of a seat connection member of a rocking mechanism to set the seat to an initial inclined position relative to a reference position. By setting the seat to a forwardly inclined position from a horizontal position where the seated surface of the seat is set horizontal, the user straddling the seat can increase the amount of muscle activity of his or her rectus muscle of abdomen, or abdominal muscle. Further, by setting the seat to a rearwardly inclined position, the user straddling the seat can increase the amount of muscle activity of his or her back muscle such as paraspinal muscle.

Abstract: A rocking exercise apparatus is provided with a motor and a driving unit for translating a torque of an output rotary shaft of the motor into rocking movements of a seat seated by a user.

Abstract: A rocking exercise apparatus is provided with a motor and a driving unit for translating a torque of an output rotary shaft of the motor into rocking movements of a seat seated by a user.

Abstract: Disclosed is a balance training apparatus for applying an exercise load to a subject, which comprises a seat adapted to allow the subject to sit thereon, a rocking mechanism for rockingly moving the seat, and a phase changer. The rocking mechanism includes a plurality of converters adapted to receive a driving force transmitted from a common driving source so as to operate in an interlocked relationship with each other, and convert the driving force from the driving source to a rocking motion having movement directions intersecting with each other. The phase changer is adapted to selectively connect and disconnect the transmission of the driving force to first converter consisting of a part of the plurality of converter, so as to change a phase relationship in rocking motion between the first converter, and second converter consisting of the rest of the plurality of converter.

Abstract: In a balance exercise machine (1), a swing mechanism (3) swings a seat (2) with composition of a swing motion in an anteroposterior direction (direction X) and a swing motion in a widthwise direction (direction Y). The swing motion of the seat (2) in the anteroposterior direction is driven faster than, preferably twice as faster as that in the widthwise direction. The origin of the swing motion of the seat (2) in the widthwise direction is discrepant from origin of the swing motion of the seat (2) in the anteroposterior direction within a half-cycle.

Abstract: In a balance exercise machine (1), a swing mechanism (3) that swings a seat (2) in both of an anteroposterior direction (direction X) and a widthwise direction (direction Y) is rotatably supported on a supporting unit (119 around a predetermined rotation axis (T0). A first inclination mechanism (12) that stands up or down the rotation axis (T0) is provided between the supporting unit (11) and a pedestal (4). A second inclination mechanism (20) that can compensate the posture of the seat (2) is provided between the seat (2) and the swing mechanism (3). By driving the swing mechanism (3), the first inclination mechanism (12) and the second inclination mechanism (20) independently with each other, a stroke of swing motion of the seat can be expanded or contracted. Alternatively, by driving the swing mechanism (3), the first inclination mechanism (12) and the second inclination mechanism (20) in conjunction with each other, the trace of the motion of the seat (2) can be varied.

Abstract: A balance practicing machine that offers simplified control, reduced cost, and a compact drive assembly that reduces the space requirement for the machine. The machine includes an output shaft from one side of a power source to impart three movements to the seat in the form of a repetitive linear motion in the longitudinal direction, a repetitive pivoting motion around a longitudinal shaft, and a repetitive pivoting motion around transverse shafts. A seat base is connected to an active frame, through connector links, so as to provide swinging movement of the seat base around transverse shafts. The active frame is connected to a base member so as to allow the repetitive pivoting movement of the active frame around a longitudinal shaft.