DE202019001185U1 - Pelvic floor training device - Google Patents

Abstract

A pelvic floor exerciser for the human body, comprising a seat (2) on which a user of the pelvic floor exerciser can sit, and a sensor (1) operatively connected to the seat (2), the sensor (1) in Extending longitudinally of the seat (2), between the seat bone centrally to the pelvic floor of the user in the sitting position and the sensor (1) are associated with means for adjusting the height,
characterized,
in that the sensor (1) is accommodated in a bearing (5), the bearing (5) is movably coupled to a frame (4) at a first end (16) and in the region of the other, second end (17) arranged on the frame (4) and having a controllable drive, the first actuator (3) is coupled by transmission technology and
in that the sensor (1) and the first actuator (3) are in each case coupled to a control device (6) in terms of switching and signaling, and the control device (6) is coupled to a downstream display device (7) by circuitry and signaling.

Description

The invention relates to a pelvic floor exerciser for the human body according to the preamble of the independent claim.

There are various pelvic floor training devices for training the pelvic floor muscles, which are also referred to as Pelvic trainers. For example, from the company Frei AG, Am Fischerrain 8, 79199 Kirchzarten, (www.frei-ag.de) such a training device known. Furthermore, from the company EXCIO GmbH, Neustädter Straße 26, 64747 Breuberg (www.excio.de) also such a training device known.

A training device of this kind is a medical training device and has u.a. a seat on which a user can sit while exercising as well as being in operative connection with the seat surface slightly increases from the plane of the seat excellent sensor. The sensor extends in the longitudinal direction of the seat, centrally to the pelvic floor between the two seat bones of a user in its sitting position, and the sensor is associated with means for height adjustment.

Out WO 2005/079926 A2 another training device with a pressure-receiving unit is known, which is compressible at least on the side facing the pelvic floor and includes a flexible body containing gas, gel or liquid material and is held on the pelvic floor facing surface of a sheath. Furthermore, a force transducer and a feedback unit connected thereto are provided for the generation of a feedback signal. In this case, the envelope is not stretchable and the pressure-receiving unit can be expanded on a side not facing the pelvic floor, wherein the force transducer is vertically coupled to the expandable side of the pressure-receiving unit.

DE 10 2012 012 149 A1 and DE 10 2017 000 876 A1 disclose a method and chair for pelvic floor training using magnetic coils.

DE 20 2018 103 897 U1 describes a pelvic floor training instrument having a ball-shaped outer shell with an inner, bounded by an inner surface cavity, wherein at least one inner body is disposed in the cavity of the outer shell. The inner body in the cavity is arranged movable relative to the outer shell for the purpose of generating motion pulses. Furthermore, a superficial structuring for generating further movement impulses is provided.

The invention is based on the object to improve a pelvic floor training device of the type mentioned in such a way that when used by a human person (user) an improved setting of a standing in contact with a seat sensor in relation to a trainable pelvic floor of a user can be realized and by monitoring or displaying the pressure changes detected by the sensor, the pelvic floor training can be made more effective.

The object is achieved by the training features of claim 1.

Further developments emerge from the dependent claims.

A first advantage of the pelvic floor exerciser is that by means of the improved setting of a sensor operatively connected to a seat of the exerciser, strengthening and better coordination of the pelvic floor muscles can be realized by the user during the training process.

In this case, the sensor extends in the longitudinal direction of the seat between the two seat bones in the middle of the pelvic floor of a user and is height adjustable. Preferably, the sensor protrudes slightly raised at least at its free end from the plane of the seat surface of the pelvic floor training device.

As a second advantage may be mentioned that the sensor is preferably designed as a pressure sensor and in its inclination and / or its height - in relation to the plane of the seat of the pelvic floor training device in the direction of the pelvic floor of a user, preferably in its sitting position in the Height is adjustable. The height adjustment of the sensor or pressure sensor can be exactly realized with at least one actuator, so that incorrect operation by manual settings are obsolete.

Depending on the design of the at least one actuator or of another actuator, the sensor or pressure sensor can advantageously be designed to be adjustable at an angle with respect to the inclination or overall in terms of height relative to the plane of the seat surface of the pelvic floor exerciser. For a flexible adjustment of the sensor or pressure sensor can be realized. The sensor or pressure sensor is coupled switching and signal technology with a control device (computer).

A third advantage results from the fact that the actuators each have a controllable drive have and switching and signal technology with the control device (computer) are coupled. The actuators are preferably driven electrically or electronically controlled and exactly positioned. Alternatively, such actuators may be driven pneumatically or hydraulically

Another, fourth advantage is given by the fact that a display device (display) is arranged in operative connection with the pelvic floor training device, which is circuit and signal technology coupled to the control device (computer). The pelvic floor exerciser allows the pelvic floor muscles to be trained in isolation.

By means of the sensor / pressure sensor, the pressure forces or pressure changes caused by contraction of the pelvic floor of a user, detected and processed using the control device (computer), then the display device (display) supplied and displayed there at least optically possibly acoustically. As a result, the respective actuator can be easily controlled to bring the sensor / pressure sensor into the optimal position for the respective user with respect to the inclination and / or its height in relation to the plane of the seat surface of the pelvic floor training device in the direction of the pelvic floor To adjust user.

The fifth advantage to be mentioned is that at least one training program is stored in the control device (computer) in order to observe the pelvic floor training of a user (monitoring during the training) and, if necessary, to optimize it, for an effective training, individually for the respective user allow. For example, selectable training programs can be stored in the control device (computer) that allow training sequences and / or contain training instructions. Thus, a user can follow the training guidelines by tensing, tension and relaxation of the pelvic floor muscles.

Advantageously, in addition to the training program, the training success (in real time) can be displayed at least optically on the display device (display) and the user can adapt his training behavior accordingly. For the purpose of selecting and optionally controlling the training programs, the display device (display) may preferably be designed as a touchscreen.

• 1 ein Trainingsgerät für das Beckenbodentraining in Seitenansicht,
• 2 ein in eine Sitzfläche des Trainingsgeräts integrierter Drucksensor in Draufsicht,
• 3 eine Weiterbildung des Trainingsgeräts gem. 1.

The invention will be explained in more detail using an exemplary embodiment. Here are shown schematically:

• 1 a training device for pelvic floor training in side view,
• 2 a pressure sensor integrated in a seat surface of the training device in plan view,
• 3 a development of the training device gem. 1 ,

A pelvic floor exerciser for the human body includes a frame 4 with a seat 2 on which a user of the pelvic floor exerciser can sit. On the frame 4 is preferably a backrest 9 arranged. In the 1 and 3 are the seat 2 and the backrest 9 shown for clarity in dotted lines. In the area of the seat 2 is an actively connected sensor 1 arranged. The sensor 1 extends in the longitudinal direction of the seat 2 between the seat bones in the middle of the user's pelvic floor in its sitting position. The sensor 1 are assigned means for height adjustment.

In an apprenticeship 1 is the sensor 1 in a storage 5 taken up and storage 5 is at a first end 16 movable with the frame 4 coupled by transmission technology. Gearbox couplings are known coupling gear (also referred to as linkage), which are formed essentially of rotary and / or sliding joints and preferably combined with coupling links. In the area of another, second end 17 storage 5 this is with one on the frame 4 arranged and a controllable drive having, first actuator 3 coupled by transmission technology. The sensor 1 and the first actuator 3 are each circuit and signaling technology with a control device 6 (Computer) coupled and the controller 6 is with a downstream display device 7 (Display) circuit and signal technology coupled.

Preferably, the sensor protrudes 1 at least at its free end 10 slightly elevated from the plane of the seat 2 of the pelvic floor exerciser.

To record the activities of the pelvic floor muscles is the sensor 1 especially as a pressure sensor 1 educated.

At the second end 17 takes the storage 5 the free end 10 of the sensor 1 on and opposite, first end 16 is the storage 5 preferably in a first pivot 8th swiveling on the frame 4 stored (stationary).

In the area of the second end 17 is the first actuator 3 by means of a second rotary joint 11 with storage 5 coupled.

Preference is given to storage 5 designed as a bearing lever in cross section half-shell-shaped and the sensor 1 is - viewed in cross section - in its lower part in the lower shell of the half-shell-shaped storage 5 added. In the upper part of the sensor 1 this is free in the direction of the pelvic floor of a user.

According to 2 is the seat in plan view 2 shown. In the present example, the seat is 2 formed in two parts and the sensor 1 is centered between the two parts of the seat 2 arranged. The seat 2 may alternatively be formed in one piece and the sensor 1 is arranged centrally in this integrated. The seat height is preferred 2 vertically adjustable in the vertical direction. Here is the seat 2 regardless of storage 5 with sensor 1 on the frame 4 arranged adjustable.

3 shows a further education of 1 , Warehousing 5 is in the area of the first end 16 with a second, on the frame 4 arranged and a controllable drive having actuator 13 coupled by transmission technology. In the area of the first end 16 is the storage 5 movable on the frame 4 additionally adjustable in height in the vertical direction.

Preference is given to storage 5 by means of a gearbox coupling movable and height adjustable. The sensor 1 and the second actuator 13 are each circuit and signaling technology with the control device 6 coupled and the control device 6 is with the downstream display device 7 coupled in terms of switching and signaling.

In the area of the first end 16 storage 5 is the second actuator 13 preferably by means of the first pivot joint 8th with storage 5 coupled. Warehousing 5 is at the first end 16 in the first hinge 8th pivoted and the first swivel 8th is preferably by means of a linear guide 12 on the frame 4 vertically adjustable in height.

The first actuator 3 is in one on the frame 4 fixed third pivot 14 arranged. The second actuator 13 is in one on the frame 4 fixed fourth pivot 15 arranged.

The mode of action is as follows.

An operator takes the sitting position on the seat 2 on. If necessary, the seat height of the seat 2 be adjusted in relation to body size. If necessary gem. 1 the first actuator 3 , in the education gem. 3 the first and / or the second actuator 3 . 13 be activated to a basic setting of the sensor 1 to obtain. This can be done via the touchscreen on the display 7 the respective actuator 3 . 13 by means of the control device 6 to be activated.

The user begins with pelvic floor training (tensing, holding tension, relaxing) according to a predetermined training program, which at least visually on the display device 7 is pictured. The activated sensor 1 , in particular as a pressure sensor, detects the pressure changes caused by contraction of the pelvic floor of the user and transmits them to the control device 6 ,

The controller then sends 6 at least one signal to the display device 7 , On the display 7 The current training success is displayed in real time. As needed, the first actuator 3 and / or the second actuator 13 by means of the signal of the control device 6 activated and activated. Warehousing 5 with sensor 1 is thus moved into the optimal position for the respective training program to allow effective training of the pelvic floor in a defined training time. Here are the actuators 3 . 13 in the direction of the double arrows ( 1 . 3 ) enableable.

When activating the first actuator 3 will the storage 5 adjusted in their inclination, ie the sensor 1 is in the area of the free end 10 movable and adjustable to a predetermined position. This pivots the storage 5 around the axis of the fixed swivel joint 8th ( 1 ).

In the training gem. 3 can both actuators 3 . 13 be activated in parallel or individually. In a parallel activation are after activation by means of the control device 6 both actuators 3 . 13 synchronously adjustable and in the swivel joints 8th . 11 rotatable.

With exclusive activation of the second actuator 13 pivots the storage 5 around the axis of the hinge 8th and the linear guide 12 (with swivel 8th ) is moved vertically. Warehousing 5 pivots here about the axis of the second pivot joint 11 (on the first actuator 3 ). Warehousing 5 pivots about the axis of the second pivot 11 on the first actuator 3 which can be shut down.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1 -

sensor

2 -

seat

3 -

first actuator

4 -

frame

5 -

storage

6 -

Control device (computer)

7 -

Display device (display)

8th -

first rotary joint

9 -

backrest

10 -

free end (sensor 1 )

11 -

second pivot

12 -

linear guide

13 -

second actuator

14 -

third pivot

15 -

fourth swivel joint

16 -

first end (storage 5 )

17 -

second end (storage 5 )

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• WO 2005/079926 A2 [0004]
• DE 102012012149 A1 [0005]
• DE 102017000876 A1 [0005]
• DE 202018103897 U1 [0006]

Claims (10)

A pelvic floor exerciser for the human body, comprising a seat (2) on which a user of the pelvic floor exerciser can sit, and a sensor (1) operatively connected to the seat (2), the sensor (1) in Longitudinal direction of the seat surface (2), extending between the seat bones in the middle of the user's pelvic floor in its sitting position and the sensor (1) are associated with means for adjusting the height, characterized in that the sensor (1) is received in a storage (5), the bearing (5) at a first end (16) is movably coupled to a frame (4) and in the region of the other, second end (17) arranged on the frame (4) and having a controllable drive, first actuator ( 3) is coupled by transmission technology and that the sensor (1) and the first actuator (3) are in each case circuit and signal technology coupled to a control device (6) and the control device (6) m it is a switching and signaling technology coupled to a downstream display device (7). Pelvic floor exerciser after Claim 1 , characterized in that the sensor (1) is a pressure sensor. Pelvic floor exerciser after Claim 1 , characterized in that the bearing (5) at the second end (17) a free end (10) of the sensor (1) receives and at the opposite first end (16) in a first pivot (8) pivotally mounted on the frame (4) is stored. Pelvic floor exerciser after Claim 1 and 3 , characterized in that the bearing (5) is formed in a half-shell in cross-section, the sensor (1) - in cross-section - in the lower part in the lower shell of the half-shell-shaped bearing (5) is received and is exposed to the pelvic floor of the user in the upper area. Pelvic floor exerciser after Claim 1 , characterized in that in the region of the second end (17) of the first actuator (3) by means of a second rotary joint (11) is coupled to the bearing (5). Pelvic floor exerciser after Claim 1 , characterized in that the bearing (5) in the region of the first end (16) with a second, on the frame (4) arranged and a controllable drive having actuator (13) is coupled by transmission technology and in the region of the first end (16) movable is adjustable in height on the frame (4), and that the sensor (1) and the second actuator (13) in each case switching and signal technology with the control device (6) are coupled and the control device (6) with the downstream display device (7 ) is coupled switching and signal technology. Pelvic floor exerciser after Claim 6 , characterized in that in the region of the first end (16) of the bearing (5) of the second actuator (13) by means of the first rotary joint (8) with the bearing (5) is coupled. Pelvic floor exerciser after Claim 6 , characterized in that the bearing (5) at the first end (16) in the first pivot (8) is pivotally mounted and the first pivot (8) by means of a linear guide (12) on the frame (4) in height is adjustable. Pelvic floor exerciser after Claim 1 , characterized in that the first actuator (3) in a, on the frame (4) fixed third rotary joint (14) is arranged. Pelvic floor exerciser after Claim 6 , characterized in that the second actuator (13) in a, on the frame (4) fixed fourth rotary joint (15) is arranged.

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