EP2280617A2 - Vêtements - Google Patents

Vêtements

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EP2280617A2
EP2280617A2 EP09738496A EP09738496A EP2280617A2 EP 2280617 A2 EP2280617 A2 EP 2280617A2 EP 09738496 A EP09738496 A EP 09738496A EP 09738496 A EP09738496 A EP 09738496A EP 2280617 A2 EP2280617 A2 EP 2280617A2
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Prior art keywords
garment
activation
human body
protuberance
protuberances
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Douglas James Heel
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/0015—Sports garments other than provided for in groups A41D13/0007 - A41D13/088
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D31/00—Materials specially adapted for outerwear
    • A41D31/04—Materials specially adapted for outerwear characterised by special function or use
    • A41D31/18—Elastic
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B1/00—Hats; Caps; Hoods
    • A42B1/04—Soft caps; Hoods
    • A42B1/12—Bathing caps
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
    • A42B3/04—Parts, details or accessories of helmets
    • A42B3/10—Linings
    • 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
    • A61H39/00—Devices for locating or stimulating specific reflex points of the body for physical therapy, e.g. acupuncture
    • A61H39/04—Devices for pressing such points, e.g. Shiatsu or Acupressure
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D2400/00—Functions or special features of garments
    • A41D2400/32—Therapeutic use
    • 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
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1602—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support
    • A61H2201/165—Wearable interfaces

Definitions

  • This invention relates to physical stimulation of the human body to improve neural drive to muscle and functional structures.
  • the present invention relates to garments.
  • mammalian bodies such as human bodies
  • the behaviour of mammalian bodies includes complex phenomena and while no all the phenomena are entirely understood, aspects of human physiological behaviour can be explained by reference to sympathetic responses and its antithesis, para-sympathetic responses.
  • a sympathetic response typically triggered by states of stress, pain, dysfunction, poor performance, etc.
  • the human body enters a state of alarm in which survival gets priority over performance of the body, muscle tone is increased generally and the body tends to "close up" muscle and functional structures - i.e. the physiological structures assume positions in which they do not perform optimally, such as forward displacement of the shoulders and crouching of the back (among other effects).
  • the inhibiting neural messages are ameliorated and physiological structures tend to relax generally and to "open up", i.e. assume a neutral position, resulting in almost immediate changes in the body's physiological capabilities and allowing it to perform, rest, recover and/or handle stress more effectively.
  • the present invention seeks to stimulate activation areas to trigger a desired response in selected physiological systems without the need for the stimulation to be applied by a trained person and in a manner that is convenient and cost effective and that is available during physical activity.
  • a garment comprising at least one flexible structure that is configured to extend around part of the human body in close proximity to the skin, said garment further including at least one inwardly extending protuberance in a location corresponding to an activation area on the human body for triggering a desired response in at least one selected physiological structure.
  • garment is intended to include any article that is worn on the human body, thus including conventional garments, but also headgear, webbing, wetsuits, and the like.
  • the structure of the garment may comprise at least in part of flexible sheet material, preferably of an elastic sheet material, such as a stretchable fabric.
  • the protuberance may comprise of a body of resiliently compressible material, such as elastomehc foam and may be attached to the inside of the structure or it may form part of the structure.
  • the locations of the protuberances may correspond to the activation areas as indicated in the accompanying drawings.
  • Figure 1 shows an anterior view of a first and second embodiment of garments in accordance with the present invention
  • Figure 2 shows a posterior view of the garments of Figure 1
  • Figure 3 shows a side view of a third embodiment of a garment in accordance with the present invention, in use
  • Figure 4 shows a side view of a fourth embodiment of a garment in accordance with the present invention.
  • a first garment in accordance with the present invention is in the form of a shirt 10 and a second garment in accordance with the invention is in the form of pants 12.
  • Each of these garments 10,12 includes a structure in the form of sheets of stretch fabric that are sewn together to form an elastic shell that is configured to extend tightly around part of the human body.
  • each of the garments 10,12 protuberances 14 are provided that protrude to the inside of the garment, i.e. towards the human body wearing the garments.
  • Each protuberance 14 is in the form of a soft, resilient elastomeric foam that is sewn to the inside of the stretch fabric of the garment 10,12 in a location corresponding to an activation area on the human body.
  • a number of protuberances 14 are shown in positions corresponding to activation areas on the body, but this is done for illustrative purposes and in practice, a garment would typically only include protuberances corresponding to the activation areas of selected physiological structures.
  • a garment 10,12 would thus be designed to include protuberances 14 disposed to correspond to activation areas of physiological systems that need to be activated for a selected activity, e.g. a shirt 10 and/or pair of pants 12 designed for a particular sport.
  • protuberances 14 with foam sewn to the inside of the garment 10,12, is merely an example and other suitable structures for the protuberances include with resilient elements comprising pockets of gel or gas (e.g. air), rubber, gel paint, rubber or plastic mouldings such as pimples, or the like.
  • resilient elements comprising pockets of gel or gas (e.g. air), rubber, gel paint, rubber or plastic mouldings such as pimples, or the like.
  • a third garment in accordance with the invention is in the form of a swimming cap 16, including a structure in the form of an elastic shell with an elastic strap 18 that can extend around the wearer's chin. Protuberances 14 are attached to the inside of the cap 16 and its strap 18.
  • a fourth garment in accordance with the invention is in the form of a helmet 20, including a structure in the form of a padded shell 22 with an elastic strap 24 that can extend around the wearer's chin.
  • Protuberances 1 are attached to the inside of the padding and the strap 24.
  • the activation area to which each of the protuberances 14 corresponds, is identified by its suffix and the targeted physiological systems corresponding to the activation areas are: 14.1 Central line (opens shoulders)
  • each protuberance 14 is lightly urged towards its corresponding activation area on the body by the elasticity of the fabric, so that the protuberance presses on the skin.
  • the pressure need not be hard or prolonged, but needs to be sufficient to stimulate the activation area and trigger activation of the target physiological system, thus improving neural drive to the system and improving its performance.
  • Experimental results have shown that activation of physiological structures in this manner has resulted in improvements in strength, power, flexibility, endurance, balance, co-ordination and speed.
  • the benefits of activation of physiological systems by the protuberances 14 of the garments 10,12,16,20 are not limited to sports, but applications include stress management, medical applications, use in armed forces, by corporate employees, etc. These benefits are also effective for all ages and for both males and females.
  • one of the protuberances 14.3 is located in a position corresponding to the activation area of the diaphragm.
  • the protuberance presses on the wearer's sternum, which is the body's primary defence position and as such, is the first area to close in a sympathetic response of the body, resulting in an inability of the diaphragm to function optimally.
  • the protuberance 14.3 is continually pressed against the skin in the region of the sternum and activates the diaphragm by encouraging a correct balance of neural control to the diaphragm, which in turn stimulates a parasympathetic response.
  • the stimulation of the body by the protuberance 14.3 acts a constant reminder to the body to use this system and so allows the wearer of the shirt 10 to manage states of stress more effectively.

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Textile Engineering (AREA)
  • Rehabilitation Therapy (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Pain & Pain Management (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Professional, Industrial, Or Sporting Protective Garments (AREA)
  • Socks And Pantyhose (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)

Abstract

La présente invention concerne un vêtement (10) destiné à stimuler le corps humain pour déclencher les réponses souhaitées dans des systèmes physiologiques sélectionnés. Le vêtement (10) comporte une structure flexible conçue pour s’étendre à proximité étroite autour d’une partie du corps et comporte des protubérances (14) s’étendant vers l’intérieur dans des endroits correspondant aux zones d’activation sur le corps humain et destinées à déclencher les réponses souhaitées dans les structures physiologiques sélectionnées.
EP09738496A 2008-05-02 2009-03-30 Vêtements Withdrawn EP2280617A2 (fr)

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ZA200709491 2008-05-02
PCT/IB2009/051301 WO2009133483A2 (fr) 2008-05-02 2009-03-30 Vêtements

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EP (1) EP2280617A2 (fr)
CN (1) CN102014679A (fr)
AU (1) AU2009241299B2 (fr)
WO (1) WO2009133483A2 (fr)
ZA (1) ZA201008464B (fr)

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