JP2000312693A - Attendance tool for relaxing contracture of knee joint - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an attendance tool having a structure suitable for relaxing the contacture of a person contractured at a knee joint. SOLUTION: A pair of supporting stands 1a and 1b capable of stably supporting left and right knee joint parts from rear sides are respectively linked to a linking member 2 having a structure capable of fixing the supporting stands 1a and 1b at an interval, the upper surfaces of the supporting stands 1a and 1b are saddle-shaped appropriately for holding contractured knee back sides and the respective supporting stands are provided with fixing means 3 for fixing the supporting stands on the legs. In this case, a pair of edge parts 4a and 4b positioned while sandwiching the knee joint part from left and right sides are respectively arranged on the supporting stands 1a and 1b, a strut 5 for attachment is disposed on the lower surface of each supporting stand, and it is preferable that this structure 5 for attachment can be attached to linking parts 6a and 6b arranged at both the ends of the linking member 2 practically composed of laterally U-shaped pipe bodies.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a nursing care device used for relieving contracture of a person having a contracted knee joint, and more particularly, to the back of left and right knee joints contracted. The sides are fixed on a support stand that is positioned at a fixed interval, so that the knee joint is slightly extended in the case of a bent knee joint, and slightly bent in the case of an extended knee joint. The present invention relates to a nursing care tool having a structure capable of relieving contracture and reducing the burden of diaper changing and repositioning for a cared person and a caring person.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art If the legs below the knees are strongly contracted and the muscles are weakened, the legs are bent and the knees are attached to the inside, one leg is abducted, and the leg is not extended and stretched. To change the diaper or change the posture in such a state, a heavy burden is imposed on both the caregiver and the caregiver. So, until now,
As a nursing care tool used to relieve the contracture of the knee joint, for example, air is injected into the inside of a vinyl cylindrical body so that it can be extended one leg at a time, or it is made of cloth for therapeutic purposes. A material in which a core material is inserted and which covers a portion from an ankle to a hip joint has been proposed.

[0003] However, in the case of such a conventional product, the former is not suitable for mounting on a bent knee joint, and the latter requires much labor to mount, and the fitting at the time of mounting is not good. However, there is a problem in that there is not much practicality in the field, for example, it is not suitable for continuing to be worn for 24 hours because the original state is obtained when it is removed. In addition, in such a product, since an excessive force is applied to the knee joint part, it gives pain to the cared person both at the time of wearing and after wearing. There is also a problem that a heavy load is applied to the feet, waist, wrists and arms. In addition, cushions and cushions have been put under the knees or sandwiched between the knees, but in this case too much labor is required when changing diapers.
In this way, to date, no significant burden has been placed on diaper changing or repositioning for both the caregiver and the caregiver.
At present, no nursing care device suitable for alleviating contracture of the knee joint has been proposed.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve the problems of such conventional products, and it is necessary to extend the knee joint in a bent state even if it is slightly extended. An object of the present invention is to provide a nursing care device that can bend slightly, or open a knee and a stuck knee to easily change diapers and change positions, and gently fit the skin to wrap the knee joint. Thus, the present inventors
As a result of intensive studies, a pair of left and right supports having upper surfaces adapted to the contracted state of the knee joint of the patient were positioned at an interval such that the knee joint was not too hard, and the knee was placed on this support. By fixing the peripheral part of the joint, contracture of the patient's knee joint can be moderately moderated, and both knees are supported by the support from below and the distance between both knees is kept constant, so care is taken The present invention was completed by finding that diaper changing and postural change can be easily performed without imposing a great burden on both the person and the caregiver.

[0005]

The nursing care device of the present invention is used for relieving contracture of a person having a contracted knee joint. A pair of support bases 1a and 1b that can be supported and connected to each other are connected to a connecting member 2 having a structure capable of fixing the support bases 1a and 1b at an interval, respectively. The upper surface has a saddle shape suitable for holding the rear side of the contracted knee, and the supporters 1a and 1b are respectively provided with fixing means 3 for fixing the supporter to the foot. It is characterized by having.

The present invention also relates to a nursing care tool having the above-mentioned structure, wherein a pair of edges 4a, 4b are located on the support tables 1a, 1b so as to sandwich the knee joint from the left and right.
Are respectively provided on the lower surfaces of the support bases 1a and 1b, and mounting columns 5 are provided, respectively, and the connecting member 2 is formed of a substantially horizontally long U-shaped pipe body, The mounting column 5 can be mounted on connecting portions 6a and 6b provided at both ends of the connecting member 2.

Further, the present invention relates to a nursing care tool having the above-mentioned structure, wherein the mounting column 5 is vertically attached to the connecting portions 6a, 6b so that the fixing height of the supporting tables 1a, 1b can be adjusted. The two connecting members 2a and 2b are slidably fixed in the direction, so that the distance between the support bases 1a and 1b can be adjusted. It is also characterized by becoming.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS First, a preferred embodiment of the nursing care device of the present invention is shown in the drawings and the present invention will be described.
The invention is not limited to those illustrated in the drawings. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a shape and a structure of a preferred example of the nursing care device of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view of a support base in FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a use state when the care tool of the present invention is attached to a knee joint.

As shown in FIG. 1, the nursing care tool of the present invention used by being attached to the back side of the knee joint of a person whose knee joint is contracted stabilizes the left and right knee joints from the back side. And a pair of support bases 1a, 1
b has a structure that is connected and fixed to the connecting member 2 at intervals adjusted according to the degree of contraction of the patient, and the upper surfaces of the support bases 1a and 1b It has a saddle shape suitable for holding the rear side (see FIG. 2). The curved shape of the upper surfaces of the support tables 1a and 1b in the nursing care device of the present invention is selected according to the contracted state of the person to be cared. What is necessary is just to be able to hold stably, at this time, as shown in FIG. 1, a pair of edges 4a, 4b positioned so as to sandwich the knee joint from the left and right,
It is preferable to provide each of the supports 1a and 1b,
The edges 4a and 4b extend obliquely outward and upward from both sides of the support.

Each of the support tables 1a and 1b is provided with a fixing means 3 for fixing the support table and the foot so that they do not separate from each other.
A fixing belt to which a velvet fastener (magic tape) is attached is attached to the edges 4a and 4b. After the knee joint is placed on the support table, the velvet fastener is fastened to easily. The support table can be fixed to the foot (the back side around the knee joint contracture) (FIG. 3). However, in the present invention, the fixing means 3 is not limited to those illustrated in the drawings, and the fixing means 3 may be an elastic rubber fixing belt, a string or cloth, a vinyl tape, or the like. It may be.

The support 1 in the nursing care tool of the present invention.
The materials of a and 1b are not particularly limited as long as they do not have skin irritation, and may be made of leather, plastic, or metal, and fit gently on the skin. For this purpose, it is preferable to provide a cushioning material, for example, an air-filled sheet-type package, on the upper surfaces of the support bases 1a and 1b and the inner surfaces of the edges 4a and 4b. , The support and the edge are preferably removable. Also, support table 1
a and 1b may be provided with a ventilation hole so that the rear side of the knee is not stuffy. In the nursing care device of FIG. 1, ventilation holes are formed in the edges 4a and 4b. Vent holes may also be provided in the curved flat plate portion.

In the present invention, it is sufficient that the connecting member 2 has a structure capable of fixing the supports 1a and 1b with a space therebetween, but a particularly preferable connection between the supports 1a and 1b and the connecting member 2 is preferable. As a structure, as shown in FIG. 1, mounting columns 5 are respectively provided on the lower surfaces (bottom surfaces) of the support bases 1a and 1b, and the mounting columns 5 are substantially horizontally elongated U-shaped (arc-shaped, One that can be attached (inserted) to connecting portions 6a and 6b provided at both ends of a connecting member 2 formed of a pipe body bent in a bow shape. At this time, the mounting columns 5 supporting the supports 1a and 1b are
It is preferable that the connecting portions 6a and 6b be vertically slidable with respect to the connecting member 2, so that the height of the support bases 1a and 1b according to the contracture of the knee joint of the patient can be arbitrarily adjusted. it can. The nursing care tool of the present invention may have a structure in which the support bases 1a and 1b move up and down manually, or may have a structure that moves up and down electrically.
The connecting portion of the connecting member 2 is provided so that the mounting column 5 supporting the supports 1a and 1b can arbitrarily adjust the height of the supports 1a and 1b according to the contraction of the knee joint of the patient. The springs 6a and 6b may be fittable, and may be elastic springs (coil springs). still,
The connecting member 2 may also be a coiled spring.

Further, as a structure of the connecting member 2 for connecting the two support tables 1a and 1b, for example, as shown in FIG.
And two members 2a and 2b, which can be slidably fixed to each other so that the distance between the support bases 1a and 1b can be changed according to the state of the knee joint of the patient. In the present invention, the members 2a and 2b may slide manually or slide electrically. The distance between the supports 1a and 1b (that is, the distance between the center of the right knee and the center of the left knee) suitable for reducing the burden on the patient during diaper change or postural change is 15 to 25.
cm, and about 20 cm is particularly preferable.

In the present invention, the height below the knee (the height of the support base) when the connecting member is grounded on the floor surface is appropriately adjusted according to the patient. In the case of people with knees attached to each other, it is generally about 27 cm ± 5 cm. For people with strong contracture, people with abducted knees, or people who do not bend by stretching , About 20 cm ± 5 cm.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG.
The nursing care tool of the present invention having a shape and a structure shown in Table 1 was produced. In addition, on the surface of this support table, a sheet-type package containing air is provided detachably as a cushion material,
As a fixing means, a fixing belt to which a velvet type fastener was attached was attached. The nursing care device of the present invention thus produced was used by attaching it to a knee joint as shown in FIG.

[0016]

The nursing care device of the present invention can be quickly attached to the knee joint of a person whose knee joint is contracted by the fixing belt, and the wearing operation does not take much time. In addition, it is confirmed that after wearing, the pressure on the foot is light, so the feeling of wearing is good, the contracture of the knee joint can be moderately moderated, and the burden at the time of changing diapers and repositioning can be significantly reduced. Was. In addition, the nursing care device of the present invention is worn directly on the skin for 24 hours, or directly on clothing such as pajamas, so that it is safe, sanitary, fits on the foot, and those made of plastic are particularly lightweight, There is also an advantage that it can be manufactured at low cost.

Further, in the nursing care device of the present invention, a dark image can be changed by changing the color of the support base to pastel color or the like, or by drawing a pattern on the surface of the support base to form the pattern. By providing the holes, it is also possible to prevent the feet from getting stuffy when worn. Further, in the present invention, the connecting member and the support table have a detachable structure, and the angle of the support table surface (curvature) differs depending on the degree of contraction of the knee joint of the patient and the thickness of the foot, and the width and width of the support table. By changing to a larger support, it can be suitable for diaper changing and postural change. The nursing care device of the present invention can be easily used by anyone 24 hours a day, and can be used for home care or institutional care. It is a product that can be more than enough for a type of bed group.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the shape and structure of a preferred example of a nursing care device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the support base in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a use state when the care tool of the present invention is attached to a knee joint.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1a, 1b Support base 2, 2a, 2b Connecting member 3 Fixing means 4a, 4b Edge 5 Mounting column 6a, 6b Connecting part

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A nursing care tool used to relieve contracture of a person whose knee joint is contracted, comprising a pair of support bases 1a capable of stably supporting left and right knee joint portions from the back side. , 1b are respectively connected to a connecting member 2 having a structure capable of fixing the supports 1a and 1b at a distance from each other, and the upper surfaces of the supports 1a, 1b are on the rear side of the contracted knee. A nursing care device characterized in that it has a saddle shape suitable for holding the supporting base, and the support bases 1a and 1b are each provided with fixing means 3 for fixing the support base to a foot. 2. A pair of edges 4a, 4a, 4b, 4c, which are located on the support bases 1a and 1b so as to sandwich the knee joint from the left and right.
b are provided respectively, and the support bases 1a and 1b
The mounting member 5 is provided on the lower surface of the connecting member 2, and the connecting member 2 is substantially formed of a horizontally long U-shaped pipe, and connecting portions 6a provided at both ends of the connecting member 2 are provided. The nursing care tool according to claim 1, wherein the mounting column (5) can be mounted on the mounting columns (6, 6b). 3. The mounting column 5 can be vertically slidably fixed to the connecting portions 6a and 6b so that the fixing height of the support tables 1a and 1b can be adjusted. 3. The nursing care device according to claim 2, wherein said support member comprises two members 2a and 2b which can be slidably fixed at a substantially central portion of said connecting member 2 so that the distance between said supporting members 1a and 1b can be adjusted. .