DE8527443U1 - Massage and gymnastics equipment - Google Patents

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MASSAGE AND GYMNASTIC EQUIPMENT

DESCRIPTION

The invention relates to a massage and gymnastics device with a roll-shaped, roller-shaped Center piece and laterally adjoining handle pieces protruding in the axial direction, their surface is at least partially provided with elevations and / or depressions.

Such a device is known from DE-OS 20 33 766. It is intended for a rolling and pressure massage using the body weight in the context of floor exercises use and is by type and Dimensions not suitable for massaging the soles of the feet and palms of the hands and especially for the hand and finger joint gymnastics for stiffened hands, which is the object of the present invention will.

This is now characterized in that the middle piece and handle pieces are connected to one another in a rotationally fixed manner, that the axial dimension of the middle piece is at least about the width of a hand or a foot and the axial dimension of the grips at least about the width of a hand in the gripping position that continues the grips are each conical outwards

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taper adapted to the gripping hand, and that finally the elevations and / or depressions run essentially in the axial direction.

The device designed according to the invention can be as follows can be used and has the following advantages: First, the roller-shaped device, in conjunction with a roller board with stops, can be used to massage the soles of the feet. The foot rolls under more or less pressure the roller back and forth within the stops of a roller board, with the Grooves running across the direction of roll improve blood and lymph circulation.

But more important is its use as a massage and gymnastics device for age reasons or for others Establish stiff hands and fingers. The conical design of the grips makes it possible to achieve this to be brought into the left and right hand. If now one hand grips firmly and the other hand only leads, the moving hand can move the device back and forth under stress on its wrist and generate a corresponding massage and friction in the guide hand. This is the blood circulation improves depending on the direction of rotation once in the sense of arterial bleeding of the periphery or in the sense venous return. On the other hand, lymph drainage is carried out on the palm of the hand and fingers. In addition, both hands, in particular, are made to open, causing the ligaments to stretch goes hand in hand in order to grasp the grip pieces better and more perfectly in the course of the exercise. Motion

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or gripping hand and guiding hand alternate with what once the left and once the right hand is massaged with gymnastic stress on the respective person other wrist. As long as the hands can be opened easily, it can of course also be cylindrical shaped center piece can be used for massage.

The invention thus makes it possible, with relatively simple means, to fulfill a multi-purpose function and especially in the case of arthritically stiffened hands to achieve good results with relatively short exercise times due to the simultaneous use of both hands.

It is advisable to form the grooves lengthways continuously and to break the edges only a little to create a to achieve appropriate massage and rubbing effects.

It is also advantageous to adapt the tapering of the grip pieces towards the outside to the shape of the gripping hand, fit, whereby it is advisable to strongly taper the outermost part of the handle piece to form a rounded tip to prevent insertion into a correspondingly stiffened hand between the thumb and Forefinger to facilitate.

Further advantageous developments of the invention are characterized in the subclaims.

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In the following the invention is based on an exemplary embodiment explained in more detail. In the accompanying drawing shows

Fig. 1 is a side view along the device;

Fig. 2 shows a cross section through the device

in the area of the middle piece in connection with a roller board.

Figure 1 shows the device in detail. As shown, it is preferably made completely axially symmetrical. The center piece is denoted by 10, to the left and right of it are the guide beads 17, on what connect the two identical handles 11. the Guide beads 17 can have a height of a few millimeters in order to meet their function in relation to onto the roller board 19, which is partially shown in FIG a recess or step could possibly also be provided between the center piece 10 and the handle pieces 11 provided that the associated roller board has two correspondingly designed longitudinal cheeks or has a box profile. In this case, however, there is no need to guide the foot or the possibility of a massage the foot edge regions through the bead or the raised edge 17. The grooves 14 are shown in FIG Only indicated for the sake of simplicity. They run in the area of the middle section norm '-'. wise exactly parallel, The distance differs in the area of the handle pieces Ii of the grooves 14 according to its conical design. In general, we recommend looking at the outermost section of the Handle pieces 11 a reinforced taper or the

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Formation of a rounded tip 16 to facilitate introduction into the fist formed or curved palm of the patient.

The roller-shaped device can, for example, be made in one piece from linden or Poplar wood or from another type of wood. Of course, you can also recommend a production from several pieces from an economical point of view, whereby e.g. the Bead 17 are formed by corresponding discs between the middle piece 10 and the individual handle pieces 11 attached or glued, for example will. Also the production from skin-friendly and impact-resistant plastic, for example by injection molding is recommended.

In Figure 2, the design of the surface in the area of the middle piece 10 clearly. The depressions or grooves are denoted by 14 and have E.g. a U-profile. As can be seen the edges 15 only slightly rounded in order to be able to bring about a sufficient massage or press effect. The outer one The dashed circle is intended to represent the outer circumference of the guide bead 17. Also is the roller board 18 partially shown with one end stop 19. The width of the roller board depends on the clearance between the guide beads 17, the length according to the desired number of revolutions of the cylindrical Device. Generally a length of about 300 to 350 mm is sufficient.

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In the case of conventional designs of the device, a total length of about 350 mm is recommended Center piece 10 has a length of about 120 to 140 mm and the handle pieces 11 have a length of 100 to 120 mm, depending on the design of the tip 16 also up to 130 mm. The taper of the handles 11 can be designed differently. You can already use in the vicinity of the guide beads 17 or but only in the second third. In particular, it can be bulbous, i.e. as anatomical as possible to the gripping hand adapted to run outwards (lengthways). In principle, however, the cross-section is simpler for reasons alone Production consistently designed to be rotationally symmetrical.

In particular, the device can also be used while sitting, which is a relief for the elderly. It can be used particularly advantageously in the case of arthritic stiffened wrists and finger joints with an incipient Dupuytren's contracture counteracts and generally regenerates the possibility of movement and maintains the ability to spread the fingers. Otherwise, good results are also indicated in the treatment of flat feet, as the soles of the feet as a result of the roller shape, especially in the area of its curvature, it is anatomically optimally massaged and in the sense of a regression and pain elimination is affected.

Claims (7)

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