JP2001087327A - Instruments for rehabilitation - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently arrange a various kinds of instruments in a small floor area by reducing wt. of the instruments for rehabilitation and simplifying setting up, removing, carrying and storing. SOLUTION: Supporting poles I made of aluminum or titanium which are formed into hollow bodies by means of extrusion molding are used as supporting poles for supporting instruments for rehabilitation and rubber caps or a connecting member such as a net frame 22 are fitted on the end parts of the supporting poles and a caster 20 and an adjuster 21 is fitted on the lower end parts to reduce wt. of the instrument itself and to facilitate movement of a place for setting up and taking in and out when it is stored.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement of a rehabilitation device used for assisting maintenance of muscle strength and recovery of motor function of a person who has difficulty exercising by himself. The present invention is characterized in that a hollow aluminum or titanium material is used for a supporting or mounting column.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional apparatus of this kind, heavy parts which are generally welded with iron angles or riveted are used for a part for supporting the weight of a user and a part where power is applied during exercise training. ing.

[0003] These appliances are often installed stationary on the floor so that they can be used safely.
When arranging various types of rehabilitation equipment, there is a disadvantage that a large floor area is required. On the other hand, as the population requiring rehabilitation treatment has increased in recent years, it has become necessary to provide a rehabilitation room with a large number of models suitable for treatment. Is required.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a rehabilitation device that can reduce the weight of equipment constituting the rehabilitation device, can be quickly moved to a desired location when used, and can be compactly stored when not in use. It is in.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention uses an aluminum or titanium pillar formed in a hollow body by extrusion molding as a pillar for supporting a rehabilitation device, and attaches a rubber cap to the end of the pillar. By attaching a connecting member such as a net frame and attaching a caster and an adjuster to the lower end, the weight of the appliance itself has been reduced, making it easier to move the installation location and to take it in and out of storage. An object of the present invention is to provide a rehabilitation device characterized by the following.

[0006] In the rehabilitation device of the present invention configured as described above, the weight of the entire device can be reduced because the aluminum or titanium hollow body is used for the heaviest column. In addition, the provision of the casters at the lower ends of the pillars serving as the grounding portions of the device facilitates movement. Further, the adjuster provided adjacent to the caster can stably mount the rehabilitation device to be installed at a desired position on the floor, and is extremely useful for installation, movement, removal and storage of the device.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a plan view, a reduced front view, and a side view of a support column 1 according to the present invention. The column 1 can be made of titanium, but the column 1 used in the examples is made of hollow aluminum obtained by extrusion. Further, the support 1 may be a pipe having an appropriate cross-sectional shape and having the entire circumference, but in the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1 (a), an arc-shaped surface portion 2 projecting forward toward the front side. Along the length direction, the left and right sides are formed with a wide shallow groove 3 along the length direction in the center of a vertical plane portion, and the back side has an edge 4 along the length direction at the center portion. An opening 4 is provided in which is opposed to each other by an appropriate width, and a pair of left and right grooves 5 is provided inside the opening 4 so that a plate material of an appropriate thickness can be inserted along the back side.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the column 1 having the rubber caps 6 fitted to both ends thereof is positioned at an appropriate intermediate position.
It is used to attach a desired instrument via a mounting member 7 which is fastened integrally with the support 1 by screwing the support from front and rear.

The device shown in FIG. 2A is a forearm pronation-external exerciser 9, which grips left and right grips 8 and rotates the wrist.
The device shown in FIG.
A shoulder joint rotary exerciser 11 in which a grip 8 whose axis is aligned with the rotation surface and a grip 8 'whose axis is orthogonal to the rotation surface is attached to rotate the arm while turning the wrist, FIG. In the illustrated device, the grip 8 having a different thickness is gripped and rotated, and the grip shaft 12 is rotated 90 ° while gripping the grip 8 so that the orientation of the grip 8 can be changed from horizontal to vertical. The wrist dorsiflexion exerciser 13.

The device shown in FIG. 3A is a wrist dorsiflexion exerciser 14, which holds the left and right grips 8 and rotates the wrist.
The device shown in FIG. 3B is a forearm pronation / external exercise device 15 that grips the left and right grips 8 and rotates the wrist.

The device shown in FIG. 4A is a rotating ring-shaped shoulder rotary exerciser 17 in which a grip 8 is gripped to rotate a ring 16, and the device shown in FIG.
This is a lever-type shoulder joint rotary exerciser 19 that grips the grip 8 and rotates the lever 18.

The pillar 1 made of aluminum or titanium according to the present invention comprises a plurality of pillars 1 of the same shape having casters 20 and adjusters 21 at the lower part, for example, a net frame 22.
3D frame 23 using an appropriate connecting means such as
(See FIGS. 5 and 6).

Using a triangular net frame 22a shown in FIG. 5 (a), the tops of the three columns 1 each having a caster 20 and an adjuster 21 are connected, and the lower part corresponding to two sides of the triangle is connected with a connecting rod. As shown by the imaginary line in the figure, a triangular frame 23a is formed so that the chair 25 can be retracted, and the upper limb alternately comprises a weight 27 and a pulley 28 on a mounting shaft 26 provided at the upper part. It is also used to compose the exerciser 29.

Further, using a square net frame 22b shown in FIG. 6 (a), four aluminum or titanium columns 1 also having casters 20 and adjusters 21 are connected laterally at the top. The lower part is connected by a connecting rod 24 to form a square frame 23b having a wide frontage so that the wheelchair 30 can be retracted as shown by the imaginary line in the figure. In addition to forming the upper limb alternating motion device 29 including the weight 27 and the pulley 28, the folding parallel bar 31 may be provided on the left and right sides of the frontage. The frames 23a and 23b are
The chair 25, the wheelchair 30, and the bed can be retracted, respectively. The frames 23a and 23b are
Each can be fitted with a special mat.

As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the frame 23, which is three-dimensionally formed in a triangular or quadrangular prism shape, is attached to the support column 1 via the mounting member 7, as shown in FIGS. The pronation / external exercise device 15, and the shoulder joint rotary exercise devices 17, 19 can be attached. Further, in addition to the above-mentioned exerciser, the forearm pronation / inversion exerciser 9, shoulder joint rotary exerciser 11, and wrist dorsiflexion exerciser 13 shown in FIGS. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the frame 23 is
Can also be provided. The frame 23 is 5
In some cases, more than three pillars 1 are used to form a more diversified solid.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the frame 23, which is three-dimensionally composed of three or four aluminum or titanium columns 1 as described above, has pulley weights for upper and lower limbs on its outer surface. A weight exerciser 32, a goal ring 33 for a basket, or an exerciser 36 combining a rib 34 and a shoulder fist upper ladder 35 can be configured.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the support column 1 according to the present invention stands upright with the back sides provided with the openings 4 facing each other, and is connected to each other by beam members 37 and ground members 38 at the top and bottom. Used as two pillars, and interposed between the pillars 1, 1, a rib member 41 in which an appropriate number of handrails 40 are horizontally arranged between two opposing flat plates 39,
The flat plate 39 on both sides of the rib member 41 is fitted into the groove 5 of the column 1, respectively, and a support 41 'is provided on the back side as shown in the figure, so that the rib exerciser 42 can be constituted. The installation structure of the rib type exerciser 42 is not limited to the illustrated embodiment and can be arbitrarily changed in design.

As shown in FIG. 13, casters 20 and adjusters 21 are respectively attached to the lower ends of the pillars 1 made of aluminum or titanium according to the present invention. It is used as four pillars constituting the part 44, and at the four corners of the landing part 44,
A stair member 46 which is provided with a handrail support 45 capable of vertical expansion and contraction, and a handrail 40 is attached between the left and right handrail support 45, and which can slide along one side of the landing section 44 along the back surface of the landing section. And a relatively short stair member 47 which can be freely attached to and detached from the landing portion 44 and can be fitted under the stair member 46 is prepared. Are provided so as to be foldable along the handrail support 45 of the landing section 44, so that long and short stair members 46, 47 are connected to the front and rear sides of the landing section 44 when in use, and the landing section is used when not in use. It is also possible to constitute a stair-type exerciser 48 of a storage type which can be stored by being stacked in the lower part of the 44 and movable. In addition,
The adjuster 21 may be replaced by a caster with a lock. Furthermore, the short staircase member 47 may be connected to the other staircase member 46 in an L-shape via a landing.

As shown in FIG. 14, the aluminum or titanium pillar 1 according to the present invention is a pair of front and rear pillars 1 each having a caster 20 and an adjuster 21 attached to the lower end thereof, and a pair of middle pillars 1 respectively. A T-shape provided at the upper end of the front and rear struts 1 and the upper end of the middle strut 1 while foldably connecting the front and rear struts 1 and the middle strut 1 with a hydraulic damper 49 and a connecting rod 50. And a pair of front and rear mat members 53a and 53b attached to each other so as to be able to be folded and moved to form a mat platform 54.

As shown in FIG. 15 (a), the aluminum or titanium strut 1 according to the present invention is used as a pair of front and rear struts 1 of a parallel bar 55 for walking practice. At the lower end of the support plate 56, a pedestrian can be guided between a pair of left and right parallel bars, and a caster 20 is provided at the lower part of the front column 1 so as to be able to move up and down. As shown in ()), when moving, the rear part of the parallel bar 55 may be lifted and transported.

As in each of the embodiments described in detail above, the rehabilitation device of the present invention uses the aluminum column 1 for the heaviest column, so that the rehabilitation device is about 50% on average compared to the conventional device of the same type. Was lighter. In addition, by providing the casters 20 and the adjusters 21 at the lower end of the support portion, it is possible to freely store, transport, and move, so that the number of models and the number of machines per floor area can be increased several times. Become.

In carrying out the present invention, the shape of the aluminum or titanium pillar and the shape of each member such as the rubber caps and connecting members, casters, and adjusters attached to the upper and lower sides thereof are as shown in the figures. It is needless to say that the design is not limited and the design can be arbitrarily changed according to the gist of the present invention.

[0023]

According to the present invention configured as described above,
In operation of the rehabilitation equipment, it is possible to expect an extremely excellent effect that the movement, storage, and installation can be simplified due to the reduction in weight, and efficient utilization of floor space can be promoted.

[Brief description of the drawings]

1A is a plan view of an aluminum column, FIG. 1B is a front view in a used state, and FIG. 1C is a side view.

2 (a), 2 (b) and 2 (c) are front views showing a case where various types of exercisers are attached to a column with caps vertically placed thereon.

FIGS. 3A and 3B are front views showing a case where another exerciser is attached.

4 (a) and 4 (b) are front views showing a case where another exerciser is attached.

5 (a) and 5 (b) are a plan view and a front view when three columns are used three-dimensionally.

6 (a) and 6 (b) are a plan view and a front view when four columns are used three-dimensionally.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing a use state of a frame configured by using a plurality of columns.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing another use state.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing another use state;

FIG. 10 is a front view showing another state of use.

FIG. 11 is a front view showing another use state;

12A, 12B, and 12C are a plan view, a front view, and a side view when a support is used for a rib type exercise device.

13 (a), (b) and (c) of FIG. 13 are views for explaining a storage procedure when a support is used for a staircase type exerciser.

14 (a), (b) and (c) of FIG. 14 are views for explaining a folding procedure when a support is used for a foldable mat platform.

15 (a) and (b) are a plan view and a side view when a support is used for a movable parallel bar.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Support 2 Arc surface part 3 Groove part 4 Opening part (4 'edge) 5 Groove part 6 Cap 7 Attachment member 8 Grip (8' grip) 9 Forearm pronation / internal exercise device 10 Rotation guide ring 11 Shoulder joint wheel exerciser 12 Grip shaft 13 Wrist dorsiflexion exerciser 14 Wrist dorsiflexion exerciser 15 Forearm supination / inversion exerciser 16 Ring 17 Shoulder joint rotary exerciser 18 Lever 19 Shoulder joint rotary exerciser 20 Caster 21 Adjuster 22 Ami frame 23 Frame 24 Connecting rod 25 Chair 26 Mounting axis 27 weight 28 pulley 29 upper limb alternate exerciser 30 wheelchair 31 foldable parallel bar 32 pulley weight exerciser for upper and lower limbs 33 goal ring 34 rib 35 shoulder arm fist ladder 36 exerciser 37 beam member 38 ground member 39 flat plate 40 handrail 41 rib member 41 'support 42 rib type exerciser 43 plane plate 44 Rest part 45 Railing support 46 Stair member 47 Stair member 48 Stair type exerciser 49 Hydraulic damper 50 Connecting rod 51 Bracket 52 Lower frame 53 Mat member (a, b) 54 Mat platform 55 Parallel bar 56 Installation board 57 Ankle joint straightening Board

Claims (9)

[Claims] An aluminum or titanium pillar formed in a hollow body by extrusion molding is used as a pillar for supporting a rehabilitation device, and a connection member such as a frame for attaching a rubber cap is attached to an end of the pillar. A rehabilitation device characterized in that the lower end portion is provided with a caster and an adjuster so that the weight of the device itself can be reduced and transportation, movement of an installation place, and insertion / removal during storage can be easily performed. 2. The aluminum or titanium column has an arcuate surface portion extending forward in the longitudinal direction on the front side, and a wide shallow groove in the center of a vertical plane portion on both sides in the longitudinal direction. Along the rear side, a central portion is provided with an opening of an appropriate width with edges facing each other along the length direction, and a plate material of an appropriate thickness can be inserted along the back side inside the opening. 2. The rehabilitation device according to claim 1, wherein a pair of left and right grooves is formed as described above. 3. The wrist dorsiflexion exerciser, the shoulder joint rotary exerciser, the forearm supination and exerciser, etc., through a mounting member which clamps the supporter from the front and rear and clamps the supporter from front and rear. The rehabilitation device according to claim 1, wherein an upper limb training body can be attached. 4. The pillar made of aluminum or titanium uses three or four identical pillars each having a caster and an adjuster attached to a lower end thereof, and a triangular or square net frame is attached to an upper end of each pillar, and a chair or a chair is provided. A triangular or quadrangular three-dimensional frame configured to allow a wheelchair or the like to be pulled in is provided, and the frame is provided with a folding parallel bar or an upper limb alternating exerciser having a pulley and a weight via a mounting shaft, and The rehabilitation device according to claim 1 or 3, wherein a shoulder joint rotary exerciser, a forearm pronation / external exerciser, a wrist dorsiflexion exerciser, or the like can be attached to each column via a member. 5. A frame comprising three or four aluminum or titanium struts having a quadrilateral or triangular net frame attached to an upper end thereof and a caster and an adjuster attached to a lower end thereof. The rehabilitation device according to claim 1 or 4, further comprising a pulley weight exerciser, an ankle orthosis corrector, a goal ring for a basket, or an exerciser combining a rib and a shoulder fist upper ladder. . 6. The pillar made of aluminum or titanium is used as two pillars which stand upright with the back sides having the openings facing each other and are connected to each other by a beam member and a ground member at the top and bottom. , Between the two columns,
A ribbed member in which an appropriate number of handrails are horizontally arranged between two opposing flat plates is provided, and the flat plates on both sides of the rib member are fitted into the grooves of the aluminum column to constitute a ribbed exercise device. 3. The rehabilitation device according to claim 2, wherein the rehabilitation device is used. 7. A caster and an adjuster are attached to the lower end of the aluminum or titanium pillar, respectively, and the upper end is connected to each other by a flat plate to form a landing portion of a staircase.
It is used as a pillar of a book, and at the four corners of the landing section, a handrail post that allows up and down expansion is provided, and a handrail is attached between the left and right handrail posts, while one of the landing sections along the landing section. Connect the stair members that enabled sliding,
A relatively short stair member is provided on the other side so that it can be freely attached and detached and can be fitted to the lower part of the stair member, and the handrails of both stair members are folded along the handrail of the landing section, respectively. By providing as possible, a long and short staircase member is connected to the landing when in use, and when not in use, both staircase members are stacked and stored in the lower part of the landing so as to be movable. Item 6. The rehabilitation device according to Item 1. 8. The aluminum or titanium strut is used as a pair of front and rear struts each having a caster and an adjuster attached to a lower end thereof and a pair of middle struts, and a hydraulic pressure is applied between the front and rear struts and the middle strut. With the damper and the connecting rod connected in a foldable manner, the lower frame is hinged between the upper end of the pair of right and left columns and the T-shaped bracket provided at the upper end of the middle column,
2. A rehabilitation device according to claim 1, wherein a pair of front and rear mat members are attached to form a mat platform which can be folded and moved. 9. The aluminum or titanium strut is used as a pair of front and rear struts as parallel rod struts for walking practice, and the front and rear struts are connected at their lower ends to an installation panel, respectively.
In addition to being able to guide pedestrians between a pair of left and right parallel bars, casters are provided at the lower part of the front pillar so that they can move up and down, and when moving, the rear part of the parallel bars can be lifted and transported. The device for rehabilitation according to claim 1.