JP3159434U - Hand, brain and eye training playground equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a hand, brain, and eye training playground equipment that allows an occupational therapist or the like to present a task that matches the state of the physical function of the trainee and that can be used happily by the trainer. A pressing member, a movable part, and a pedestal part are provided. The pushing member is a hollow sphere having two or more side holes opened in the upper part of the spherical surface and an insertion hole opened in the lower end. The movable portion includes a linear elastic body that passes through the side hole and the insertion hole, a hanging string that is suspended from the tip of the linear elastic body, and a spherical body that is attached to the hanging string. The pedestal portion has a cylindrical support portion into which the rear end portion of the linear elastic body is inserted, and supports the push member and the movable portion. The side hole is formed at the position of the apex of a substantially regular polygon on the horizontal plane, or on the line of intersection between the vertical plane passing through the center of the push member and the horizontal plane, and is movable by pushing the push member from above in the vertical direction. The part moves. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a hand, brain and eye training playground equipment using a spherical body, which is used for maintaining or restoring physical functions of elderly people or physically handicapped persons, or for functional development of infants. The present invention relates to a hand, brain, and eye training playground equipment that can be trained while having fun by touching and grasping a swinging spherical body.

As a person ages, the number of brain cells and nerve cells decreases due to aging, physical functions such as visual acuity, hearing, and muscle strength decline, and reflexes become dull. Such changes are influenced by the living environment, and it is known that individual differences increase with age, and various training tools are considered to reduce the progress of aging.
Also, if aftereffects such as motor paralysis or sensory impairment remain due to the onset of injury or illness, early rehabilitation is performed to overcome the disability. Especially in the recovery period, programs tailored to individual functional evaluations are organized, and physical therapy and occupational therapy are performed.

Among the above-described training tools and tools used for occupational therapy, those using a spherical body include, for example, a plurality of small balls as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-239065 “Health Equipment”. And a health device characterized in that the plurality of small balls are connected to each other in a ring shape, and the small balls and the connection portions are formed of an elastic member. In addition, as a device that does not use a spherical body, a pin insertion hole having a different size is formed as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-6162 “Simple physical function training device and physical function determination training device”. It consists of a base board and pins corresponding to the pin insertion holes. The pin insertion holes are regularly or irregularly drilled at arbitrary intervals on the board surface to form a front pattern, and pins are selectively inserted from a group of pins for the pattern. By doing so, a simple physical function training device that can stimulate fingertips, vision, brain, and the like has been proposed.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-239065 JP 2008-6162 A

  The “health appliance” of Patent Document 1 provides a health appliance that is highly versatile, such as rehabilitation, strengthening of hands and fingers while playing with children, and preventing the strength of hands and fingers of the elderly from being lowered. This health device is very effective in maintaining and strengthening muscular strength, but has a problem that it is not suitable for training aimed at expanding the range of motion of the hand. If you do not move the joint due to injury or illness, the muscles contract, causing the range of motion of the joint to be restricted, and disrupting daily life. Even if paralysis remains on one side of the body due to a disease such as a stroke, the paralyzed muscles become stiff and become an obstructive factor in daily activities, so rehabilitation that moves the muscles to expand the range of motion is very important .

  In addition, the “health appliance” in Patent Document 1 strengthens the muscular strength by repeatedly practicing the action of grasping the ball and pinching with fingers, and moves the hand to the target location and moves the hand. However, there is a problem that it is not suitable for training of movements in which the functions of the hand and the brain are related to each other.

On the other hand, the “simple body function training device and body function determination training device” of Patent Document 2 picks an arbitrarily sized pin, selects an insertion hole corresponding to the pin, and sequentially inserts it, so that the finger and the visual It is designed to train the brain, the functions of the eyes, hands, and brain, as described above. However, although this “simple physical function training device” is suitable for fingertip training, there has been a problem that it cannot be used at a stage where the physical function of the trainee has not yet reached fingertip training. In addition, it is a reciprocating motion between the place where the pin is placed and the base board, which is not suitable for training to expand the range of motion.

What is important when conducting such training is to enable trainers to actively engage in training. For example, if a trainee is given small goals as a task step by step according to his / her physical function and disability, he / she can achieve it if he / she achieves each task and feels that his / her physical function is gradually recovering. A sense of fulfillment and a sense of fulfillment can be experienced, and even rehabilitation with pain and pain can be expected to be motivated.
In addition, since trainers cannot accept the unexpected situation that physical function remains, they tend to be pessimistic, so it is important to proceed so that they can train in a bright and enjoyable atmosphere. For that purpose, it is important that the trainer does not work on the task alone, but has fun while communicating with occupational therapists and caregivers. In addition, interacting with people leads to training to regain sociality, and it also serves as rehabilitation for rehabilitation.

  And the apparatus used for such rehabilitation can be utilized also for maintenance of the physical function of an elderly person, and promotion of functional development of an infant. It is preferable to work and play games in communication with others not only for physical functions but also for elderly people who tend to suffer from loneliness and infants who need social development.

  The present invention was created to solve such problems based on the role of such rehabilitation and functional training. That is, the object of the present invention is to attach a spherical body to the tip of a linear elastic body via a hanging string so as to be able to swing, and normally stop in the air, and move the spherical body that moves when the linear elastic body is shaken. A spherical shape that allows occupational therapists, etc. to present tasks that match the state of the physical function of the trainer, and that the trainer can use happily while observing the pleasant movement of the spherical body. It is to provide a hand, brain and eye training playground equipment using the body.

  The present invention is a hand, brain and eye training playground equipment using a spherical body used for maintaining or recovering the function of an elderly person or a handicapped person, or for the functional development of an infant. A pushing member (10) which is a hollow sphere having two or more side holes (11) and an insertion hole (12) opened at the lower end; and any one of the side holes (11); A linear elastic body (21) that passes through the insertion hole (12), a hanging string that is suspended from the tip of the linear elastic body (21), and a spherical body that is attached to the hanging string. A pedestal portion that has two or more movable portions and a cylindrical support portion into which the rear end portion of the linear elastic body (21) is inserted, and supports the push member (10) and the movable portion. The side hole (11) is located at the position of the apex of a substantially regular polygon on the horizontal plane, or the center of the pushing member (10). That is formed on the intersection line between a vertical plane and a horizontal plane, characterized by being constructed as movable unit is moved by pushing push moving member (10) from the upper side in the vertical direction.

For example, the movable part can be attached to and detached from the pushing member (10) and the pedestal part.
The spherical body of the movable part can be attached to the hanging strap so as to be attachable / detachable.
The hanging strap of the movable part can be attached to the tip of the linear elastic body (21) so as to be attachable / detachable.
The length of the suspension string from the front-end | tip of the said linear elastic body (21) to the said spherical body shall consist of a movable part from which each differs.
The hanging strap of the movable part may be a chain, and the spherical body may have a hook part.
It is preferable that a spherical portion (35) is formed at substantially the center of the support portion of the pedestal portion.

  The hand, brain and eye training playground equipment of the present invention can easily move the spherical body by pushing the push member (10) from above in the vertical direction, and the trainee can grasp the moving spherical body. , Can maintain and improve the function of eyes, brain and hands. In addition, since the hand is stretched and gripped in place, it is also a training for maintaining and expanding the range of motion of the hand and arm.

By making the movable part, the spherical body constituting the movable part, and the hanging straps detachable and replaceable, the position and shape of the spherical body can be changed to any one, and the hand, brain and eye training of the present invention The playground equipment can be configured in a manner that is optimal for the physical functions of different trainees.
In addition, if a spherical body having a chain-like hanging string and a hook part is used in the movable part, it can be used in any length without changing the hanging string, and any spherical body can be suspended. Can do.

  By forming the spherical portion (35) substantially at the center of the support portion of the pedestal portion, it is possible to prevent the hand holding the lower portion of the support portion from sliding upward during transportation, and the carrying becomes easy. Furthermore, by providing the spherical portion (35), it is possible to give a lovely impression and soothe the feelings of the trainee and the like.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a perspective view which shows the hand, brain, and eye training playground equipment of Example 1 of this invention, (a) is the state visually recognized from diagonally forward, (b) is the state visually recognized from substantially vertical direction upper direction. It is sectional drawing which shows the base part cut | disconnected by the plane containing the central axis of a base part. It is explanatory sectional drawing which shows the mechanism in which a movable part moves with a pushing member. It is a perspective view which shows the state which visually recognized the training playground equipment of the hand, brain, and eyes of Example 2 of this invention from diagonally forward. It is the perspective view which abbreviate | omitted a part which shows the modification of a movable part. It is a figure which shows the modification of a base part.

  The hand, brain, and eye training playground device of the present invention is a training device using a spherical body that is used to maintain or restore the function of an elderly person or a disabled person, or to develop the function of an infant.

A hand, brain and eye training playground equipment according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1A and 1B are perspective views showing a hand, brain, and eye training playground equipment according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 1A shows a state viewed from diagonally forward, and FIG. 1B shows a state viewed from above in a substantially vertical direction. .
As shown in FIG. 1, the hand, brain and eye training playground equipment 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a pushing member 10, a movable part 20 that moves in conjunction with the pushing member 10, a pushing member 10, and It is comprised from the base part 30 which supports the movable part 20. As shown in FIG. In addition, although the present Example has shown about the state with five movable parts 20, the number of the movable parts 20 is not restricted to this.
The pushing member 10 is a characteristic component in the present invention, and has, for example, five side holes 11 formed in the upper part of the spherical surface and one insertion hole 12 (shown in FIG. 3) opened in the lower end. It consists of a hollow sphere. In the present embodiment, the five side holes 11 are on a horizontal plane (see FIG. 1B) and are formed to be the apexes of a substantially regular pentagon. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. As long as it is formed on the intersection of the vertical plane and the horizontal plane passing through the center of the pushing member 10 or the position of the top of the substantially regular polygon, the pushing member 10 may play a role as described below. .

  The linear elastic body 21 of the movable portion 20 is curved and penetrates any one of the five side holes 11 opened in the pushing member 10 and the insertion hole 12, and the rear end portion thereof is the pedestal portion 30. It is inserted into the insertion hole 31 provided in. The tip of the linear elastic body 21 is curved to form a small ring, and is covered with a substantially conical protective device 22 so as not to damage the trainee's eyes. From the front end of the linear elastic body 21, a hanging string 23, for example, Tegs, which is tightly bound to the formed ring is suspended, and the other end of the hanging string 23 is attached to the spherical body 24. A spherical body 24, which is substantially the size of a golf ball, is tightly coupled to the stop member 25 and suspended in a swingable manner.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the pedestal portion 30 cut along a plane including the central axis of the pedestal portion 30.
The pedestal portion 30 is made of a disk-shaped member having a thin substantially cylindrical support portion 32 extending in the vertical direction. As shown in FIG. 2, the inner diameter of the support portion 32 does not change from the substantially central portion toward the lower end, but the outer diameter gradually increases. By having a desired thickness in this way, it is easy to carry and carry by hand. The insertion hole 31 provided in the cylindrical support part 32 is formed partway along the lower part of the support part 32. The rear end portion of the linear elastic body 21 is inserted from the opening 33 to the bottom 34 of the insertion hole 31 to lock the linear elastic body 21. The pedestal portion 30 is made of a heavy material, such as a casting, and supports the push member 10 and the movable portion 20, and the disc-shaped portion of the training device 1 of the present invention falls down. It has a certain size in diameter to prevent it.

  The linear elastic bodies 21 are detachably inserted into the insertion holes 31 of the support portion 32 and the side holes 11 and the insertion holes 12 of the pushing member 10 so that the number thereof can be increased or decreased. The diameter of the insertion hole 31 of the support portion 32 is formed to a size that can support the plurality of linear elastic bodies 21.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory sectional view showing a mechanism in which the movable portion 20 moves by the pushing member 10.
The linear elastic body 21 of the movable portion 20 that penetrates the side hole 11 and the insertion hole 12 of the pressing member 10 is pushed by a hand or the like in the vertical direction downward (direction of arrow A). The pushing member 10 is bent more strongly than the normal state, and the pushing member 10 tries to return to the original position vigorously by the elastic force of the linear elastic body 21 when the pushing hand is released. At that time, the tip end portion of the linear elastic body 21 moves substantially upward (from the position a to the direction b), so that the suspension is suspended from the tip end of the linear elastic body 21 by the suspension string 23. The spherical body 24 also moves in the vertical direction. The movement of the spherical body 24 changes various urging forces received from the linear elastic body 21 depending on how it is pushed, and performs various interesting movements.

  The hand, brain and eye training playground equipment 1 of the present invention can easily move the spherical body 24, and the trainee recognizes the movement and position of the spherical body 24 with his / her eyes, conveys it to the brain, and puts the hand in place. To achieve the task of grabbing the moving spherical body 24, visual function, visual perception ability of the brain, visual information processing ability, spatial recognition ability, concentration, hand tactile sense, hand adjustment and grip strength Etc. can be improved. In addition, since the hand is moved to a proper position and gripped, it can be used for training for maintaining the range of motion of the hand and arm, maintaining the gripping force for expanding, and strengthening.

  In this embodiment, the spherical body 24 is approximately the size of a golf ball. However, the spherical body 24 is not limited to this size, and the shape is not limited to a spherical body, and can be adapted to the purpose of training. If the trainee wants to pick up the spherical body 24 with his / her finger, it is desirable that the trainer be made of a disk-shaped object having a flat surface or a soft material. If it is a problem to hold by hand, a size and shape that are easy to grip are preferable. In this case, a substantially spherical shape and a substantially bowl shape are suitable. Further, a concave portion or a convex portion may be provided on the surface of the spherical body 24 to make it difficult for hands and fingers to slip.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the hand, brain and eye training playground equipment 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is viewed obliquely from the front.
In the first embodiment, the lengths of the hanging straps 23 are the same for the five movable parts 20, but they may be different lengths as in the hand, brain and eye training playground equipment 2 of the second embodiment shown in FIG. By changing the length, the position of the spherical body 24 changes, and the height of moving the hand can be changed. Further, since the movement and speed of the spherical body 24 when the pushing member 10 is pushed are different, there is a different interest, and the difficulty level when the spherical body 24 is grasped by the hand also changes. The difference in the movement of the spherical body 24 occurs even when the linear elastic body 21 having a different elastic force is used.

  The linear elastic body 21 of the movable part 20 of the training equipment 1 and 2 of the hands, brain and eyes can be attached and detached as described above. Thereby, the linear elastic body 21 provided with the spherical body 24 of the size, shape and material according to the purpose and the hanging strap 23 with the length according to the purpose can be selected and attached.

  Furthermore, in the hand, brain and eye training playground equipments 1 and 2 of the present invention, the linear elastic body 21 can be attached and detached, and the pushing member 10 only penetrated by the linear elastic body 21 is also attached and detached. Is possible. Instead of the pushing member 10 of this embodiment, for example, the pushing member 10 is provided with eight side holes 11 at the top of the spherical surface of the pushing member 10 so as to be at the apex of a regular octagon on the horizontal plane. Can be used by attaching the movable part 20 only to two side holes 11 located on a straight line passing through the center of the regular octagon among the eight side holes 11. In this way, it is possible to cope with a case where it is easier to train with less movable parts 20 depending on the state of the physical function of the trainee. Moreover, since the movable part 20 and the pushing member 10 can be removed, it is convenient for carrying around and storing.

  The hand, brain and eye training playground equipments 1 and 2 of the present invention can be used in various ways according to the physical function of the trainee, in addition to the training of grasping the moving spherical body 24 as described above. For example, only touching the stationary spherical body 24 in order to secure or expand the range of motion of the arm can be a problem. By selecting a hanging string 23 having an appropriate length or by making the hanging string 23 itself an arbitrary length, the vertical position of the spherical body 24 is set, and the target spherical body 24 and the training playground equipment itself are installed. By changing the position, it is possible to adjust the front / rear / right / left positions of the spherical body 24. By finely adjusting the position of the spherical body 24 in this manner, fine position setting suitable for maintenance and recovery of the physical function of the trainee can be performed. In addition, since the spherical body 24 shakes when touched, even a person with paralysis at the hand can recognize that the task has been achieved with the naked eye, and thus a sense of accomplishment can be obtained.

  If it is a trainee who has a feeling of a hand to some extent, it can make it a subject to grasp the spherical body 24 which is still. Although the movement of grasping the spherical body 24 or picking it with the fingertip is added, in addition to the position adjustment as described above, the spherical body 24 suitable for the grip strength of the trainee and the muscle strength of the fingertip can be selected. Further, it is possible not only to grasp the spherical body 24 from the side, but also to grasp it from below, and in this case, rotational movement of the hand is also necessary. The same applies to the case where the object is to grasp the moving spherical body 24 as described above.

  Further, the trainee himself pushes the pushing member 10 to move the movable portion 20, pulls out the linear elastic body 21, and inserts the linear elastic body 21 including an arbitrary spherical body 24 into the side hole 11 and the insertion. Inserting the insertion hole 31 through the hole 12 can also be a problem. Occupational therapists, caregivers, and the like can advance training smoothly by configuring and preparing in advance a mode suitable for the trainee.

The hands, brains and eyes training playground equipment 1 and 2 of the present invention are designed like amusement park rides and create a fun atmosphere just by looking at them. Different colors may be used. It becomes a brighter atmosphere, and it becomes easy to recognize an interesting movement of the spherical body 24 when the movable part 20 is moved. In addition, if an occupational therapist or a caregiver designates a color from among a plurality of spherical bodies 24, it can be easily distinguished which spherical body 24 should be targeted.
Use the device of the present invention, brain and eye training playground equipment 1 and 2 on the round table, and aim at the spherical body 24 of the color that came out with dice or roulette, etc. It can also be used as a foothold to restore sociality through communication with others. Moreover, since such a game has simple contents, elderly people and infants who want to maintain and develop sociality can participate.

  In this way, since the present invention 1 and 2 can present various training methods, it presents a task that matches the physical function of the trainer and the state of the disorder, and gradually confirms the trainee's arrival stage. It is possible to raise. Since such a training gives a sense of accomplishment, the trainer can work on the following issues while maintaining motivation. Further, as described above, the hands, brain and eye training playground equipment 1 and 2 of the present invention are bright. Since it creates a pleasant atmosphere, it is possible to restore and maintain physical functions in a fun and ambitious manner.

  The movable part 20 is not limited to the form as shown in FIG. For example, in FIG. 1, both ends of the hanging strap 23 are connected to the tip of the linear elastic body 21 and the locking member 25 of the spherical body 24, but hook portions are provided at both ends of the hanging strap 23, It may be hooked on the ring at the tip of the elastic body 21 and the locking member 25 of the spherical body 24. By configuring the hanging strap 23 as described above, it is possible to easily replace the hanging strap 23 with an arbitrary length or the arbitrary spherical body 24 without exchanging the entire movable portion 20.

FIG. 5 is a partially omitted perspective view showing a modification of the movable portion 20.
A movable part 20a shown in FIG. 5 is replaced with the hanging string 23 and the spherical body 24 shown in FIG. 1, and a spherical body 24a provided with a chain-like hanging string 23a and a hook part 26 and a notch part 27 on the upper part. It is equipped with. By hanging the hook part 26 of the spherical body 24a on the chain ring of the hanging string 23a, and storing the surplus portion of the hanging string 23a below the position where the hook part 26 is hung in the notch 27, the hanging string 23a can be of any length, and any spherical body 24a can be hung. If it is such a form, it can also be made the subject of training to hang | hang the spherical body 24a on the chain-like hanging strap 23a, or to remove. In this case, the size of the chain ring is preferably suitable for the physical function of the trainee.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a modification of the pedestal 30.
The pedestal portion 30a is formed by forming a spherical portion 35 substantially at the center of the support portion 32 of the pedestal portion 30 in FIG. By providing the spherical portion 35, when carrying this training playground equipment, it becomes easier to hold the hand holding the lower portion of the support portion 32a without slipping upward, and the center of gravity is lowered, making it more stable. Here, if the size of the spherical portion 35 is approximately the same as the size of the spherical body 24, the present training playground equipment gives a more lovable impression, and an effect of relaxing the trainer's heart can be expected. Although not shown in the drawing, a rotation mechanism may be provided on the pedestal portions 30 and 30a so that the upper portions of the pedestal portions 30 and 30a, the pushing member 10, and the movable portions 20 and 20a rotate integrally. it can.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the spherical bodies 24, 24a are swingably attached to the ends of the linear elastic bodies 21 via the hanging straps 23, 23a. Occupational therapist or the like presents a task that matches the state of the physical function of the trainee by setting the spherical bodies 24 and 24a that are stationary and move when the linear elastic body 21 is shaken as the goal of reaching the hand or the purpose of the work. Of course, if the trainee can use it while watching the pleasant movements of the spherical bodies 24, 24a, the configuration is not limited to that shown in the figure, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  The hand, brain and eye training playground equipments 1 and 2 of the present invention can be used not only by handicapped persons, elderly persons, and infants, but also can be enjoyed as an object for health promotion and enjoyed as an object. Moreover, the pleasant movements can be used not only for people but also as a play tool for pets such as cats.

1, 2 Hand, brain and eye training playground equipment 10 Pushing member 11 Side hole 12 Insertion hole 20, 20a Movable part 21 Linear elastic body 22 Protection member 23, 23a Suspension string 24, 24a Spherical body
30, 30a Pedestal part 31 Insertion hole 32, 32a Support part 35 Spherical part

Claims (7)

A hand, brain and eye training playground equipment using a spherical body used for functional maintenance or functional recovery of elderly people or physically handicapped persons, or functional development of infants,
A pushing member (10) which is a hollow sphere having two or more side holes (11) opened in the upper part of the spherical surface and an insertion hole (12) opened in the lower end;
A linear elastic body (21) penetrating any one of the side holes (11) and the insertion hole (12), and a hanging string suspended from the tip of the linear elastic body (21) Two or more movable parts comprising a spherical body attached to the hanging strap,
A cylindrical support portion for inserting a rear end portion of the linear elastic body (21) at the top, and a pedestal portion for supporting the pushing member (10) and the movable portion;
The side hole (11) is formed at the position of the apex of a substantially regular polygon on the horizontal plane, or on the line of intersection between the vertical plane passing through the center of the pressing member (10) and the horizontal plane. A hand, brain, and eye training playground equipment characterized in that the movable part is configured to move by pressing (10) from above in the vertical direction.   The hand, brain and eye training playground equipment according to claim 1, wherein the movable part is attachable to and detachable from the push member (10) and the pedestal part.   The hand, brain, and eye training playground equipment according to claim 1, wherein the spherical body of the movable portion is attached to the hanging strap so as to be detachable and replaceable.   The hand, brain, and eye training according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the hanging strap of the movable part is detachably attached to the tip of the linear elastic body (21). Playground equipment.   The hand according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the length of the suspension string from the tip of the linear elastic body (21) to the spherical body is composed of different movable parts. Brain and eye training playground equipment.   The hand, brain, and eye according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the hanging strap of the movable part is formed in a chain shape, and the spherical body has a hook part. Training playground equipment.   The hand, brain, and eye training playground equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a spherical portion (35) is formed substantially in the center of the support portion of the pedestal portion.

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