Proprioceptor Stimulation Material
A proprioceptor stimulation material includes a plurality of pyramid-shaped nodes that may be arranged to stimulate small nerve proprioceptors in a user. The plurality of nodes may be arranged in diamond-shaped patterns and may stimulate small nerves in a user. The material may provide a pattern and/or texture that may stabilize a user's balance. The material may also provide friction when pressure may be applied from the user on the plurality of pyramid-shaped nodes. The material and/or the plurality of pyramid-shaped nodes may provide a hardness that may activate a user's nerves. Further, the material may reflect and absorb vibration external to the material.
1 . A proprioceptor stimulation material, comprising:
a plurality of pyramid-shaped nodes integrated along a top surface of the material, the plurality of pyramid-shaped nodes provided to target and stimulate small nerve proprioceptors of a user when the user applies pressure to the top surface of the material.
2 . The material of claim 1 , further comprising:
an insulating layer provided adjacent the top surface, the insulating layer arranged to reflect and absorb external vibration; and
a backing layer provided adjacent the insulating layer, the backing layer arranged to prevent the material from sliding along a surface in which the material is placed and utilized.
3 . The material of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of pyramid-shaped nodes stretch the user's skin when the user applies pressure to the top surface of the material, and wherein proprioceptors in the user's feet and hands are stimulated.
4 . The material of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of pyramid-shaped nodes create resistance against the user's skin when the user applies pressure to the top surface of the material.
5 . The material of claim 1 , wherein the backing layer provides a backing length that is longer than a top length of the material, and wherein the backing layer extends beyond opposite sides of the top surface.
6 . The material of claim 1 , further comprising:
a material hardness of each node of the plurality of pyramid-shaped nodes provided to reverberate a frequency of vibration.
7 . The material of claim 6 , wherein the material hardness of each node of the plurality of pyramid-shaped nodes is approximately 30 Shore A.
8 . The material of claim 1 , wherein the material activates postural muscles of the user and reduces lateral sway of the user's stance.
9 . The material of claim 1 , wherein the material is in the form of a yoga mat.
10 . The material of claim 1 , wherein the material is in the form of an insole material.
11 . A yoga mat, comprising:
a proprioceptor stimulation material integrated along a top surface of the yoga mat;
a plurality of pyramid-shaped nodes integrated with the proprioceptor stimulation material along the top surface of the yoga mat, the plurality of pyramid-shaped nodes provided to stimulate small nerve proprioceptors of a user when the user applies pressure to the top surface of the yoga mat;
an insulating layer provided adjacent the top surface, the insulating layer arranged to reflect and absorb external vibration; and
a backing layer provided adjacent the insulating layer, the backing layer arranged to prevent the yoga mat from sliding along a surface in which the yoga mat is placed and utilized.
12 . The yoga mat of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of pyramid-shaped nodes stretch the user's skin when the user applies pressure to the top surface of the yoga mat.
13 . The yoga mat of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of pyramid-shaped nodes create resistance against the user's skin when the user applies pressure to the top surface of the yoga mat.
14 . The yoga mat of claim 11 , wherein the backing layer provides a backing length that is longer than a top length of the yoga mat, and wherein the backing layer extends beyond opposite sides of the top surface.
15 . The yoga mat of claim 1 further comprising:
a material hardness of each node of the plurality of pyramid-shaped nodes provided to reverberate a frequency of vibration.
16 . (canceled)
17 . The yoga mat of claim 11 , wherein the material activates postural muscles of the user and reduces lateral sway of the user's stance.
18 . A flooring material, comprising:
a plurality of pyramid-shaped nodes integrated with a proprioceptor stimulation material along the top surface of the flooring material, the plurality of pyramid-shaped nodes provided to stimulate small nerve proprioceptors of a user when the user applies pressure to the top surface of the flooring material;
an insulating layer provided adjacent the top surface, the insulating layer arranged to reflect and absorb external vibration; and
a backing layer provided adjacent the insulating layer, the backing layer arranged to prevent the flooring material from sliding along a surface in which the flooring material is placed and utilized.
19 . (canceled)
20 . An insole, comprising:
an insole material, comprising:
a plurality of nodes provided to stimulate small nerve proprioceptors of a user when the user applies pressure on the plurality of nodes,
wherein the insole material activates postural muscles of the user and reduces lateral sway of the user's stance.
21 . The insole of claim 20 , wherein each node of the plurality of nodes provides a pyramid-shape that stretches the user's skin when the user applies pressure to the insole.
22 . The insole of claim 20 , further comprising:
a material hardness of each node of the plurality of nodes provided to reverberate a frequency of vibration.