JP3198119U - Finger rehabilitation training equipment, exercise equipment or educational equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To be used by elderly people with weak finger strength, functionally disabled people who are unable to move, or immature infants, etc., with finger movements that are not unreasonable, and through appropriate visual coloring, through vision Provided is a finger rehabilitation training tool, exercise tool, or educational tool that can stimulate and activate the brain. A grip part main body 1 is provided in the palm of the hand, and an operation knob 5 that rotates at an axis that intersects the grip part main body 1 is provided above the grip part main body 1. The operation knob 5 is rotated by fingers. . The operation knob 5 is provided with a winding shaft 7 concentric with the operation knob 5, and a string 9 is wound around the winding shaft 7. A plurality of protrusions 2 that project radially from the peripheral surface are provided on the peripheral surface of the grip body 1. Colored display is given to each member of the grip part main body 1, the protrusion 2, the operation knob 5, the hoisting shaft 7 and the string 9. [Selection] Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a one-handed hand rehabilitation training tool, exercise tool, or educational tool for use by elderly people with weak finger strength, handicapped persons with impaired finger functions or premature infants. It is.

  Conventionally, various instruments for performing finger rehabilitation exercises with only one hand have been devised and put to practical use. As one of them, there has been proposed a finger exercise device in which a sphere that is attracted by a magnet is provided at the upper end of the grip portion main body, and the sphere is rotated with the same finger while the grip member is held. (See Patent Document 1)

  In addition, a one-handed health device has been proposed in which a rod-shaped spring with a sphere is provided above the gripping member, and the sphere is pressed while the gripping member is being gripped, and is moved by tilting it. Yes. (See Patent Document 2)

  JP 2003-93542 A   Utility model registration No. 3143033

  Each of the exercise devices of Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 cited in the conventional example is designed to perform the finger operation of the thumb and the index finger at a position above the gripped hand. In such exercise equipment, there is no problem for a healthy person whose hand strength is strong and the fingers can move freely.

  However, for elderly people with weak finger strength, functionally impaired people, or premature infants, etc., the gripping member must be firmly held, and as a result, the thumb and index finger should face in different directions from the sphere. Therefore, it is forced to perform difficult operations with an unreasonable gripping posture. Therefore, the use effect of the exercise equipment has not been sufficiently obtained.

  In addition, the inventions described in the patent documents all provide a healthy exercise tool that can be used by healthy persons, and no consideration is given to activating the brain through vision and using it happily. For this reason, it was pointed out that the interest of elderly people, people with functional impairments, or premature infants was weak, and even if they were placed beside them, they could be overlooked.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and can be used with finger movements that are not unreasonable for elderly people with weak finger strength, functionally disabled persons who are unable to move, or immature infants, In addition, by appropriately coloring the display, the brain is stimulated through vision, and the activation is aimed at providing a rehabilitation training tool, exercise tool, or educational tool for fingers that can be used positively and happily. Is.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a finger rehabilitation training tool, exercise tool, or educational tool according to the present invention is provided with a grip body that is gripped in the palm of the hand, and an axis that intersects the grip body at an upper position thereof. The gist of the invention is to provide an operation knob that rotates with the heart and to rotate the operation knob with fingers.

  The finger rehabilitation training tool, health exercise tool or educational tool according to the present invention is characterized in that, in claim 2, the operation knob is provided with a winding shaft concentric with the operation knob, and a string is wound around the winding shaft. It is characterized by that.

  The finger rehabilitation training tool, health exercise tool or educational tool according to the present invention is characterized in that in claim 3, a plurality of protrusions projecting radially from the peripheral surface are provided on the peripheral surface of the grip body. Yes.

  The finger rehabilitation training tool, health exercise tool or educational tool according to the present invention is characterized in that, in claim 4, the grip body, projection, operation knob, hoisting shaft, and string member are colored. It is a feature.

  According to the problem solving means configured in this way, when the grip portion main body is stored in the palm of the hand, the fingers, particularly the thumb and the index finger, naturally face the direction of the operation knob, so that the rotation operation can be performed freely and easily. . Therefore, it is possible to obtain an excellent effect that training such as rehabilitation and intellectual training can be suitably performed for a weak elderly person, a functionally impaired person, or an immature infant.

  Moreover, when comprised as claimed in claim 2, knowing the length of the rolled-up string, the momentum can be found and contributed to a sense of accomplishment. Of course, it can be used for a long time without getting tired because it can be operated happily. .

  Further, when configured as in claim 3, it is possible to perform the operation without worrying about dropping off by firmly grasping the instrument. In addition, the projection can stimulate the acupoint of the palm and can be operated comfortably.

  Moreover, when comprised like Claim 4, an instrument with rich coloring can be obtained. And because it can give a strong stimulation to the brain through vision, it makes the feelings brighter for the elderly, people with disabilities, and infants, so that rehabilitation training can be carried out actively, without further fascination. Demonstrate the effects that can be used.

  It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows one Example of the rehabilitation training tool of a finger concerning this invention, a health exercise tool, or an educational tool.   Similarly, it is explanatory drawing which shows a use condition.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a finger rehabilitation training tool, a health exercise tool, or an educational tool according to the present invention will be described. In FIG. 1, 1 is a round bar-shaped grip part main body 2 is a protrusion that protrudes radially on the peripheral surface part of the grip part main body 1, and the thickness of the grip member 1 including the above-described protrusion 2 is such that it fits suitably in the palm of the hand, Made of wood. The material may be a synthetic resin material other than this.

  3 is an upper part of the grip body 1, and a round hole 4 is drilled in a direction (horizontal direction) intersecting the axis (vertical direction). 4 is a rotary shaft inserted through the round hole 3. 5 is fixed to one end of the rotary shaft 4. A cylindrical operation knob provided in this manner The operation knob 5 has a diameter of about 2 cm. Reference numeral 6 denotes a retaining member fixed to the multiple ends of the rotating shaft 4.

  7 is a hoisting shaft provided so as to protrude forward from the operation knob 5. The hoisting shaft 7 is provided on the rotation axis of the operation knob 5, and has a diameter of 6 mm and a length of about 10 cm. Reference numeral 8 denotes an end member provided at the protruding end of the hoisting shaft 7. Each member of the operation knob 5, the retaining member 6, the hoisting shaft 7, and the end member 8 is made of wood or the like.

  9 is a string that is wound around the hoisting shaft 7. One end of the string 9 is fixed to the end member 8, and the other end that is wound is suspended freely to fix the weight 10. The weight 10 has a built-in magnet 11 and can adsorb and fix a metal piece (not shown). Said string 9 is about 50 cm in length, and consists of a flexible material.

  Reference numeral 12 denotes a vertical pivot 13 provided at the upper end of the grip body 1, a second operation knob 14 rotatably attached to the pivot 12, and a retaining member attached to an end of the pivot 12.

  Each of the grip part main body 1, the projection 2, the operation knob 5, the retaining member 6, the hoisting shaft 7, the end member 8, the string 9, the weight 10, the second operation knob 13, and the retaining member 14 described above. Colored displays a to m such as red, white, green, yellow, blue, gold, silver and the like are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the member. In this color display, it is possible to consider that adjacent colors are not the same.

  An embodiment of a rehabilitation training tool such as a finger according to the present invention is configured as described above and is used as follows. For example, in the case of a person with disabilities such as a brain disorder, a caregiver beside him puts on the words “pick the handle of the instrument”. In response to this, the handicapped person holds the gripping member 1 with one hand and holds it up as shown in FIG.

  Also, the caregiver hangs the phrase “Pinch the thumb with your thumb and index finger and turn it.” In response to this, the handicapped person rotates the operation knob 5 as shown in FIG. The caregiver then puts the words “Pull the weight up.” The handicapped person continues to turn the operation knob 5, winds the string 9 around the hoisting shaft 7, and raises the hanging weight 10 to the upper position.

  In the above, since the grip part main body 1 has a large number of protrusions 2, it can be gripped well with a good feel. In addition, since the operation knob 5 is positioned in the direction in which the finger naturally extends in the gripped state, the rotation operation can be performed without difficulty. The above-described movement can be suitably performed in view of the opening / closing operation of the lid of the plastic bottle.

  Further, in the rehabilitation training tool of one embodiment, the weight 10 can be raised and lowered by the operation knob 5, and the weight 10 has a magnet 11, so that, for example, a card acting on a magnetic force on a desk, If you have various illustration parts, you can have fun lifting and hanging them. The hoisting shaft 7 of the string 9 that moves up and down the weight 10 has a sufficiently small diameter, so that the weight 10 does not fall naturally and can be handled even for people who have difficulty with fingers. It is easy.

  In addition, according to the configuration of one embodiment, the coloring is rich, and thus it is possible to give a strong stimulus to the brain through vision. For this reason, just picking it up will brighten your feelings, and you will actively conduct rehabilitation training. Moreover, it can be used for a long time without fading interest.

  In addition, this tool can be expected to be effective not only for handicapped people but also for elderly people with weak finger strength, premature infants, etc., for functional recovery and education. Further, the protrusion 2 of the gripping member 1 in the device of the present invention is not only for ease of gripping and prevention of falling off, but also can exert acupressure function for pressing the acupoints of the palm and the acupoints of each part of the body. This is also good.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Grip part main body 2 Protrusion 3 Round hole 4 Rotating shaft 5 Operation knob 6 Retaining member 7 Hoisting shaft 8 End member 9 String 10 Weight 11 Magnet 12 Axis 13 Second operation knob a to m Color display

Claims (4)

  A grip part main body to be gripped in the palm of the hand is provided, and an operation knob that rotates around an axis that intersects the grip part main body is provided at an upper position thereof, and the operation knob is rotated by fingers. Finger rehabilitation training tool, exercise tool or educational tool.   2. The finger rehabilitation training tool, exercise tool or educational tool according to claim 1, wherein the operation knob is provided with a concentric winding shaft, and a string is wound around the winding shaft.   2. The finger rehabilitation training tool, exercise tool or educational tool according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of protrusions projecting radially from the peripheral surface are provided on the peripheral surface of the grip body.   4. The finger rehabilitation training tool, exercise tool or educational tool according to claim 3, wherein the grip body, projection, operation knob, hoisting shaft, and string member are colored.

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