EP1245215A1 - Appareil de physiothérapie pour étirer les muscles postérieurs - Google Patents

Appareil de physiothérapie pour étirer les muscles postérieurs Download PDF

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EP1245215A1
EP1245215A1 EP02007130A EP02007130A EP1245215A1 EP 1245215 A1 EP1245215 A1 EP 1245215A1 EP 02007130 A EP02007130 A EP 02007130A EP 02007130 A EP02007130 A EP 02007130A EP 1245215 A1 EP1245215 A1 EP 1245215A1
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Aleardo Giacomoni
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H1/00—Apparatus for passive exercising; Vibrating apparatus; Chiropractic devices, e.g. body impacting devices, external devices for briefly extending or aligning unbroken bones
    • A61H1/02—Stretching or bending or torsioning apparatus for exercising
    • A61H1/0292—Stretching or bending or torsioning apparatus for exercising for the spinal column
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H1/00—Apparatus for passive exercising; Vibrating apparatus; Chiropractic devices, e.g. body impacting devices, external devices for briefly extending or aligning unbroken bones
    • A61H1/02—Stretching or bending or torsioning apparatus for exercising
    • A61H1/0237—Stretching or bending or torsioning apparatus for exercising for the lower limbs
    • A61H1/0244—Hip
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
    • A63B2023/006—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for stretching exercises

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  • the invention forming the subject of the present application relates to a physiotherapy apparatus for stretching the rear muscles of a person, i.e. the para-vertebral muscles and the lower limbs.
  • the person lies down with his/her back on the ground and moves the legs towards the chest without bending the knees: the front muscles (agonistic muscles) contract so as to allow movement of the legs, resulting at the same time in lengthening of the muscles in the rear kinetic chain (antagonistic muscles).
  • the solutions adopted hitherto for this type of stretching relate to expedient methods, such as, for example, extension of the legs against a wall, a tree or another vertical surface and the gradual movement of the pelvis closer; or the use of a towel, belt or rope for pulling the legs towards the chest, or also calling upon the help of another person.
  • the object of the present invention is that of overcoming the drawbacks mentioned above.
  • the invention as characterized by the claims, achieves this object by means of two surfaces which are hinged together and on which the patient rests respectively his/her torso and legs and the relative movement of which is directly controlled by the patient him/herself.
  • the main advantage obtained by means of the present invention consists essentially in the fact that the patient performing stretching is able to determine autonomously and gradually the point where he/she perceives a medium tension in the muscles and remain stably there until the sensation of tension diminishes as a result of lengthening of the muscles.
  • a further advantage consists in the fact that, once this tensioned position has been reached, the invention allows one to pass to a slightly greater tension by means of small relative angular movements of the two surfaces, which may be precisely determined and in particular directly perceived by the patient so as to avoid the danger of pulled muscles, sprains or other muscular damage.
  • the invention is such that both manual and automated control of its movement may be performed.
  • the invention relates to a physiotherapy apparatus for stretching the rear muscles, comprising two surfaces (1a,1b) which are fastened together by means of hinges (6) and on which a patient (P) rests respectively his/her torso and legs in a supine position, and movement means (2) which can be operated directly by the patent and are able to modify the position of one surface (1b) with respect to the other surface (1a) without interrupting use of the apparatus (10) itself.
  • Figure 1 shows a first solution in which the movement means (2) comprise at least one crank (2a) which can be directly gripped by the patient (P) and is able to wind or unwind onto two respective pulleys (2b) two cables (2c) which are attached to the movable surface (1b), so as to modify with continuity the inclination of the movable surface (1b) with respect to the fixed surface (1a).
  • At least one of the pulleys (2b) is provided with teeth, the number of which determines in an inversely proportional manner the amplitude of the individual small angular movements.
  • the same pulley (2b) comprises a safety stop (2f) so that the movement is permitted only at the discretion of the patient (P).
  • the movement means (2) comprise an electric motor (2k), means (2r) for connection between the fixed surface (1a) and the movable surface (1b), able to modify the relative inclination thereof via the action of the electric motor (2k), and a remote control (2t) able to allow the patient (P) to activate the electric motor (2k).
  • connection means (2r) shown in Figure 2 comprise an endless-screw reduction gear (2s) and a piston (2p) having a fixed end (21p) hinged with the fixed surface (1a) and a movable end (22p) hinged with the movable surface (1b);
  • the means shown in Figure 3 envisage means formed by the same hinges (6) for connecting together the fixed surface (1a) and the movable surface (1b) to which the electric motor (2k) is directly attached.
  • hinges (6) are installed on the edge of the fixed surface (1a) so as not to occupy the surface area available for the patient (P).
  • one leg may be kept extended, for example, while a particular therapy is performed solely for the other leg.
  • Figure 6 shows some constructional details of the invention: in particular, Figure 6a shows, in a front view and a cross-sectional view, how the movable surface (1b) comprises guides (3) for the heels of the patient (P), which are able to keep the legs in the correct posture during the exercises.
  • Figure 6b shows a shaped lug (8) which is attached to the movable surface (1b) and is arranged between it and the movable end (22p) of the piston (2p) so as to modify the angular range of the relative excursion between fixed surface (1a) and movable surface (1b).
  • Said lug (8) in fact comprises a multiplicity of means (8a) for engagement with the movable end (22p) of the piston (2p) in such a way as to vary the limit angles (A1,A2) between the fixed surface (1a) and the movable surface (1b), keeping constant the amplitude of the angular excursion.
  • the latter is equal to about 75° and allows working angles between the two surfaces (1a,1b) normally of between 60° and 135°.
  • legs (4) for supporting the fixed surface (1a) may be fitted as an accessory.
  • they consist of screwable cylinders provided with a support base: they may be supplied in various heights or may also have an adjustable height so as to be able to arrange the fixed surface (1a) with a random height and inclination.
  • the support legs (4) rotate with respect to the fixed surface (1a) so as to pass from a closed position, where they are aligned with the fixed surface (1a), into an open position, where they support the latter at a certain height, and vice versa.

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SM200100007A SM200100007A (it) 2001-03-29 2001-03-29 Attrezzo fisioterapico portatile per l'allungamento della muscolatura posteriore (colonna vertebralee arti inferiori)
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Citations (8)

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US2152431A (en) * 1936-11-02 1939-03-28 Jensen Sigvard Hjalmar Exercising machine
US2724428A (en) * 1954-05-20 1955-11-22 John W Sellner Combined seat and exerciser
US4226415A (en) * 1979-05-14 1980-10-07 Nathaniel Wright Universal exercise apparatus for performing hamstring flex and other exercises
US5122106A (en) * 1988-10-20 1992-06-16 Duncan F. Atwood Stretching apparatus
US5261865A (en) * 1992-06-02 1993-11-16 Backsmart Inc. Back strengthening device and method
DE29717936U1 (de) * 1997-10-09 1997-12-18 Plaggemeier, Jürgen, 31633 Leese Trainingsgerät zur Stärkung der Rücken- und Armmuskulatur
US5728048A (en) * 1996-02-26 1998-03-17 Hirschfeld; Kurt Allen Back conditioning apparatus
WO1999006120A1 (fr) * 1997-08-01 1999-02-11 Daniele Raggi Appareil d'exercice permettant d'effectuer des exercices d'etirement musculaire et respiratoires

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2152431A (en) * 1936-11-02 1939-03-28 Jensen Sigvard Hjalmar Exercising machine
US2724428A (en) * 1954-05-20 1955-11-22 John W Sellner Combined seat and exerciser
US4226415A (en) * 1979-05-14 1980-10-07 Nathaniel Wright Universal exercise apparatus for performing hamstring flex and other exercises
US5122106A (en) * 1988-10-20 1992-06-16 Duncan F. Atwood Stretching apparatus
US5261865A (en) * 1992-06-02 1993-11-16 Backsmart Inc. Back strengthening device and method
US5728048A (en) * 1996-02-26 1998-03-17 Hirschfeld; Kurt Allen Back conditioning apparatus
WO1999006120A1 (fr) * 1997-08-01 1999-02-11 Daniele Raggi Appareil d'exercice permettant d'effectuer des exercices d'etirement musculaire et respiratoires
DE29717936U1 (de) * 1997-10-09 1997-12-18 Plaggemeier, Jürgen, 31633 Leese Trainingsgerät zur Stärkung der Rücken- und Armmuskulatur

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