DK201600114U3 - Stabilizer for static posture capable of vibrating by means of sound waves - Google Patents

Abstract

Stabilisator til en statisk kropsstilling, omfattende et fodbræt og en vertikal ramme, mod hvilken patientens krop hviler og fastholdes, kendetegnet ved, at fodbrættet omfatter en elektrisk transducer, som kan generere vibrationer på platformen og på den vertikale ramme med udgangspunkt i et audiosignal, der kommer fra en ekstern kilde.

Description

Description

Static body stabilizer · which stabilizer can vibrate using sound waves.

The present application model application for industrial generation relates to a static body position stabilizer which can vibrate by sound waves.

As is well known, persons who are unable to maintain a vertical posture will generally operate on a device commonly known as a stabilizer designed to support them with a dual function: to practice and achieve a independent vertical posture to hold the two-legged vertical posture as an alternative to the independent posture, which would otherwise be impossible.

The stabilizer enables disabled patients to maintain the vertical posture with complete safety (using support devices that support them) by stabilizing three basic points of the body: - feet resting on an adjustable footboard to ensure the best footrest; knees resting on adjustable support devices which can be adjusted according to the different needs and functions of the patient, thereby preventing the joints from collapsing; - the pelvic truncus, which is supported by corresponding support devices which can generally be adjusted for height, width, depth and rotation, enabling patients to maintain a safe position and a more correct posture.

By ensuring the stability of these three points of the body, the patient can independently and safely maintain a vertical posture.

As is well known, traditional stabilizers have a serious disadvantage, which is that the patient has difficulty accepting the stabilizer and often refuses to use it.

This is mainly because a typical stabilizer is equipped with systems used to fix the patient's body, limiting the user's freedom of movement in such a way as to make it intolerable. This is especially true in the case where young children do not accept similar attachments at a time in their lives, where they tend to "explore" the environment and are less able to adapt to forced positions.

A typical stabilizer comprises a footboard over which a vertical frame is mounted to fix the patient to it after it has entered the footboard. Such a frame consists of upright portions, between which are arranged cross-pieces of different heights, which allow for height adjustment, and provided with means used to hold the patient's body at the height of his feet, knees, pelvis and thoracic territory. Therefore, it is easy to understand the sense of restraint that the user of a similar device feels, and most of all the impatience that children suffer in the event of such a severe limitation of their motor abilities.

Careful examination of the prior art and its specific disadvantage has resulted in the stabilizer of the invention, which alleviates the aforementioned problem and makes it more tolerable for children to be in the restrained state of the stabilizer.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide the stabilizer according to the invention with a footboard which can vibrate by musical rhythms, also transmit the vibrations to the vertical frame against which the patient rests and is positioned. In particular, such vibrations are transmitted to the footboard via a device capable of generating the vibrations when receiving an audio signal from an external source.

The vibrations transmitted to the vertical frame of the stabilizer are also transmitted to the legs of the patient, which are fixed to the frame, thereby forming a pleasantly induced stimulation reflex, which is particularly suitable for diverting children's attention from their restrained state, thereby resting on the stabilizer. made more bearable.

Further characteristic features of the art will become apparent with reference to the accompanying drawings, which have only an illustrative but not limiting purpose, in which: 1 is an axonometric view of the stabilizer of the present invention; - respectively. FIG. 2 and 3 are a side view and a view of the stabilizer of FIG. 1 from behind.

With reference to the aforementioned figures, the stabilizer according to the invention (S) is formed of the following parts: - a substantially square footboard (1) which is mounted on four flywheels (11) so that the stabilizer (S) can be easily moved; - a frame (2) which projects vertically from the footboard (1) and supports means against which the patient's body rests and entangles.

The frame (2) may be made of metal. The frame (2) comprises two upright portions (3) which are fixed in the vicinity of the side edges (1a) of the footboard (1). Each upright portion (3) comprises three cylindrical tubes (3a, 3b, 3c) which are oriented in a substantially parallel position relative to the side edge (1a) of the footboard.

The three cylindrical tubes comprise: - a first cylindrical tube (3a) which is closer to the leading edge (1b) of the foot board (1), - a second cylindrical tube (3b) having the same height as the first cylindrical tube and being disposed in a rearward position relative to the first cylindrical tube (3a), - a third cylindrical tube (3c) having a higher height than the second cylindrical tube (3b) and positioned in a rearward position relative to the second cylindrical tubes.

The first two cylindrical tubes (3a) are designed so as to receive readily received vertical rods of a first portal-like structure (4) provided with an intermediate crosspiece intended to be used for fixing a first padded plate (5), which is intended to abut the patient's lumbar region on the stabilizer (S).

It is provided that the first portal-like structure (4) is capable of sliding vertically with respect to the first two cylindrical tubes (3a) so that the height of the first padded plate (5) can be adjusted relative to that of the patient. height, which from time to time uses the stabilizer (S).

The two second tubes (3b) and the two third tubes (3c) of the upright portions (3) are intended to receive vertically sections of a second portal-like structure (6). Each vertical section of the second portal-like structure (6) is formed by a parallel pair of rods (6 ', 6 ") which are interconnected and intended to be inserted into the second cylindrical tube (3b) and into the third cylindrical tube (3c). The pair of rods comprises a first rod (6 ') intended to be inserted into the corresponding second cylindrical tube (3b) and a second rod (6') intended to be inserted into the third cylindrical tubes (3c).

The first two bars (6 ') are connected at the top by a crosspiece (6b) which supports a second plate (7) intended to abut the patient's shoulder area.

Two horizontal telescopic arms (8a) are fixed to the top of the other two rods (6 ”) projecting towards the trailing edge (1c) of the footboard (1). The horizontal telescopic arms (8a) support a shelf (8) which can be used both to carry the patient's objects and to allow patients to rest their arms.

The alternating sliding of the two vertical sections of the second portal-like structure (6) allows adjustment of the height of operation of the second padded plate (7) relative to the height of the patient who from time to time uses the stabilizer (S).

The two padded plates (6, 7) are provided with corresponding bands (not shown in the attached figures), which are intended to firmly enclose the patient's truncus and hold him or her in the desired vertical body position.

A third crosspiece (9) is securely fixed between the upright portions (3) of the frame (2) of the stabilizer (S). The third crosspiece (9) lies at the back of the two upright portions (3), i.e. towards the trailing edge (1c) of the foot board (1).

Two padded seats (12) are mounted on the third crosspiece (9), which is intended to receive the patient's knee on the footboard (1). The precise insertion of the patient's knee into the seats (12) is only possible if the cross bar (9) is fixed at a height suitable for the patient's height.

A fourth cross piece (10) is mounted on the opposite side of the two upright portions (3), i.e. towards the leading edge (1b) of the footboard (1). The fourth cross piece (10) is disposed over the surface of the footboard (1). The function of the fourth cross piece (10) is to support horizontally two C-shaped brackets (13) mounted with concavity facing the rear edge (1c) of the footboard (1). The function of the braces (13) is a precise reception and a fixed enclosure of the back of the patient's shoes on the stabilizer (S). The seats (12) for the patient's knees and the braces (13) for the patient's shoes are further retention points of the stabilizer (S) relative to the body of a patient held in a vertical posture.

The footboard (1) is associated with a device (14) used to disperse sounds or at least sound waves, which device is intended to transmit vibrations to the footboard (1) and to the frame (2) disposed over the footboard.

According to the preferred embodiment shown in the accompanying figures, the device (14) comprises at least one audio transducer or speaker intended to transmit vibrations according to an audio type electrical signal sent to the transducer. In such a case, if the audio signal is a piece of music, the audio transducer generates different vibrations according to the different intensity and peculiarity of the musical instruments used in the piece of music being played. The audio transducer is mounted under the footboard (1) and is connected to an audio source located outside the stabilizer. An amplifier may be provided between the audio source and the audio transducer.

The final effect is also the transmission of the vibrations caused by the audio transducer's sound waves to the frame (2) mounted on the footboard (1), and consequently also to the patient's body, which is held firmly against the metal frame, which provides some significant benefits. .

By using an amplifier connected to an audio source consisting of an audio system capable of playing an audio file, the function of the audio transducer is activated, sound waves are emitted, and vibrations are generated and transmitted by the audio transducer to the footboard (1) and to the frame (2). . The body of the patient receiving the vibrations from the stabilizer (S) becomes a kind of resonant bottom in such a way that instead of being perceived as unacceptable instruments of physical restraint, the means used to hold the patient firmly connected to the frame (2 ), a medium of pleasant body stimuli generated by the propagation of the sound waves and vibrations.

It has been shown that music and the vibrations generated by music always catch the attention of children unlike other sensory stimuli such as the visuals. In addition, the brain works better in coordination with music, which stimulates the brain rhythm areas, motor responses and reflexes. Furthermore, there are some connections between music and language in the brain.

Therefore, it can be stated that the stabilizer (S), according to the generation, through the sensory stimulation transmitted by its construction to the patient and through the music's motivational power, can significantly increase: the children's active participation in the therapy exercises with their therapist, the children's participation in the leisure activities with family members or peers (for example, while watching a movie, playing a video game, listening to a story or to music) the mental health of both children and parents, enabling them to share a positive experience with disabled children.

The stabilizer (S) ensures: A. the acceptance of the device even in the case of less reactive and less cooperative children B. an increase in all therapeutic aspects typical of a traditional stabilizer C. an increase in the number of stimuli experienced by the user : a stimulation of the neurovegetative sensory apparatus and sensory system in the child D. a stimulation of a neuromotor and neurosensory response in the patient (for example, hypotonic, hypertonic or blind children or children with sensory deficits, etc.).

The stabilizer according to the invention (S) significantly alters the ratio of the auxiliary to static posture to the patient's posture relative to the known design of a stabilizer: to transform the auxiliary from complete passively to actively making use of a stabilizer for a comfortable play experience to improve children's relationships with parents and peers to increase the opportunities for psychocognitive development and independence to significantly limit the onset of additional secondary complications (ulcer, kyphosis and deformity of the spine), which can typically occur over time when the stabilizer is not used at an early age.

Claims (6)

1) Static body stabilizer, comprising: -a footboard (1) for underlay stabilization, with flywheel (11), and - a frame (2) intended to support a patient in a vertical position and provided with height adjustable means (5, 7, 12, 13) against which the patient's body should rest and hold, the footboard (1) comprising a device (14) intended to generate vibrations from an audio signal coming from an audio source, so that the footboard (1) and frame (2) of the stabilizer are vibrated. A static body post stabilizer according to claim 1, wherein the device (14) intended to generate vibrations consists of at least one audio transducer. The static body post stabilizer of claim 1, wherein the device (14) intended to generate vibrations consists of a loudspeaker. A static body post stabilizer according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein: - the frame (2) comprises two opposing upright portions (3) disposed in the vicinity of the side edges (1a) of the footboard (1), - the height adjustable means ( 5, 7, 12, 13) against which the patient's body is to rest and be restrained is snugly mounted between the two upright portions (3), with the possibility of being stopped at the desired height in accordance with the patient's height. A static body post stabilizer according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the height adjustable means against which the patient's body is to rest and hold comprises: - a first padded plate (5) provided with a band and fixed in the center of a cross section of a first portal-like structure (4) which slides vertically relative to two tubes (3a) of the upright portions (3) of the vertical frame (2), wherein the first plate (5) is intended to be in abutment to the patient's lumbar region, - another padded plate (7) provided with a band and fixed in the center by a cross-section of another portal-like structure (6) which slides vertically relative to a pair of tubes ( 3b) of the upright portions (3) of the vertical frame (2) where the second plate (7) is intended to abut the patient's shoulder area, - a pair of padded seats (12) fixed to a third cross section (3) sliding vertically along the upright portions (3) ) of the vertical frame (2), where the padded seats (12) are intended for precise reception of the patient's knees, and - a pair of "C-shaped" horizontal braces (13) fixed to a fourth cross section (10) ), which is arranged between the upright portions (3) of the vertical frame (2), wherein the shackles (13) are mounted with concavities facing the pair of padded seats (12) and are intended to accurately receive the back portion of the patient's shoe. A static body post stabilizer according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the second portal-like structure (6) is connected to a pair of telescopic horizontal arms (8a) intended to support a shelf (8) in the opposite position to the second padded plate (7).