JP2001340420A - Walking pool - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a walking pool that stabilizes mental states by diverging physical fatigue, stress and frustration by arranging various stimulating zones in a pool and by passing through them and further recovers mental functions by stimulation. SOLUTION: Circulating passes are arranged in a pool 2 and water in the circulating passes is circulated and the circulating passes are divided in each zone which gives stimulation while patients are walking in the pool 2 to respond to the stimulation in the each zone.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a waking pool used for rehabilitation and nursing of cognitively impaired persons from children to the elderly and demented elderly persons.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, in a facility for a child having a tendency to hyperactivity, a facility for a disabled person having abnormal cognition or behavior, or home care, a caregiver often provides care all day long. In particular, care for cognitively impaired children (persons) and elderly with dementia who have motor skills must be monitored throughout the day, and the burden on caregivers is large. For this reason, in order to prevent unauthorized access outside the house or facility, the entrance of the building is locked or an alarm device is provided to prevent unauthorized access.

[0003]

However, if these disabled children (persons) having a problem in understanding and cognitive ability are kept in a house without exercising, while maintaining a normal movement ability, Dementia and cognitive symptoms do not improve but tend to worsen. The present invention has been made in order to solve such a conventional problem, and an object thereof is to arrange various stimulation zones in a pool and pass through the pool to release physical fatigue and stress. Another object of the present invention is to provide a waking pool for stabilizing a mental state by performing desire divergence and the like, and for restoring nerve functions by stimulation.

[0004]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a waking pool according to the present invention, wherein a passage is formed in the pool, and the passage is divided into zones. The stimulus was applied to each zone, and while passing through the pool, the configuration was adapted to the stimulus of each zone.

[0005] In the waking pool according to claim 2,
The patrol passage is arranged in the pool, water in the patrol passage is circulated, the patrol passage is divided into each zone, stimulation is given to each zone, and while passing through the pool, the configuration is adapted to the stimulation of each zone. .

[0006] In the waking pool according to the third aspect,
The wake pool according to claim 1 or 2,
The illumination tunnel zone has been arranged.

[0007] In the waking pool according to claim 4,
The wake pool according to claim 1 or 2,
In the pool, at least two or more of a visual stimulus zone, an auditory stimulus zone, a tactile stimulus zone, and a balance sensory stimulus zone were arranged.

[0008] In the waking pool according to claim 5,
In the waking pool according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4, the creek is arranged along the outer periphery of the pool. With such a configuration, a person who does not pass through the pool can pass along the stream around the pool.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a plan view of a waking pool according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of a wide area of the waking pool according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line GG in FIG. 1. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a waking pool 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a curved swimming pool 2, water flowing in the pool 2, and a central island surrounded by the pool 2. 3, circular pools 4 and 5 arranged at both ends of the island 3, a bridge 6, a slide 7, and a creek 8 on the outer periphery of the pool 2, which are bridged to the island across the upper side of the pool 2. The leading slope 9 has a main configuration, and a circulating device (not shown) for circulating water is arranged in the pool 2.

The pool 2 is constituted by arcuate passages on both sides, a straight passage and a curved passage connecting them, an illumination tunnel 10 is arranged in the straight passage, and a slope 9 is connected to the curved passage. The pool 2 enters and exits via the slope 9. The pool 2 (passage) has a width of 1 to 2 m,
The passages are annularly connected, and water circulates in the annularly connected passages so that the water passes along the flow of water or backwards to the water. At a predetermined position of the pool 2 (passage), a median strip 11 (railing) is arranged, and the inside is formed deep and the outside is formed shallow, so that it passes while being held by the railing. Further, the pool 2 (passage) can be moved by a wheelchair such as an underwater mobile wheelchair. The depth of the pool 2 and the width of the passage are arbitrary, but the depth is such that water reaches the knee or chest when walking and passing, and the width allows one or more wheelchairs to pass.

The passage is divided into five zones A, B, C, D and E, and stimulation is applied to each zone.
When walking in each zone, waterproof wireless headphones are worn, and the driver passes through while his / her name is always called by an audio signal from the monitoring center. Instructions in the pool are given via headphones. When the user's name is called in this way, the user's own recognition is performed, and training for recognition and understanding of the instruction is performed. People who have difficulty walking use a submersible wheelchair or a seat bladder to move along the flow. The following stimuli are given in each zone.

Zone A This is a tunnel in which a passage is covered with an arched roof made of aluminum or the like. Various colors are applied to the inside of the tunnel. A visual stimulus is given by walking and passing through the illumination tunnel 10. When the headphones are not worn, the speaker makes a name call. In addition, a monitor television is installed in one part of the tunnel so that photos of yourself and family can be displayed. Looking at these photos of yourself and your family revives your memory and activates your brain. Further, an obstacle made of an elastic material such as a cushion is installed above the entrance of the tunnel 10 so that the user can enter and exit by bending his head. In addition, vinyl curtains and the like are arranged at the entrance, and they are opened to enter and exit. In this manner, the self-recognition of the body is performed by the action when passing through an obstacle, a vinyl curtain, or the like.

Zone B: Guide tiles, artificial turf, roofing with sand, artificial plants, etc. are laid on the bottom of the pool to form a rugged place, a slimy place, a rough place, and a place where seaweed wraps around the feet. . Then, the user walks on these to apply tactile stimuli and pressure stimuli.

C zone A gradient, irregularities and the like are formed on the floor at the bottom of the pool. Walking through these places can cause a loss of balance and a recovery, stimulating a sense of balance. Zone D This is a shower tunnel that sprays a shower from the side. This stimulates tactile and pressure sensations. Both sides and the bottom of the E-zone pool are colored by electric illumination and move along the flow.

An elderly person undergoing rehabilitation passes through each stimulation zone while passing through the pool 2 (passage) clockwise or counterclockwise while wearing headphones. Thus, A,
In each of the zones B, C, D, and E, a visual stimulus, an auditory stimulus, a tactile stimulus, and a balance stimulus are applied. By passing through each of these zones, a stimulus is given and a sense of reality is enhanced. That is, the person is known. Know the location and direction. I know the time. You can see the surrounding events. Become like

The outer circumference of the pool has a width of 50c where the fish are released.
A stream 8 of about m is formed. Looking at the brook recalls memories and stimulates the brain. One of the circular pools 4 and 5 is filled with warm water and the other is filled with water, and a warm / cold sensation is given by alternately going back and forth between the two circular pools 4 and 5. Pool 2
As shown in FIG. 2, dressing rooms 12, 13 and reception 1
4. Staff waiting room 15, restrooms 16, 17, 18, machine room 19, kitchen 20, canteen 21, automatic body washing room 22,
An automatic body drying room 23 and the like are provided.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the specific configuration of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and there are design changes and the like within a range not departing from the gist of the invention. This is also included in the present invention. For example, zones such as olfactory stimuli and taste stimuli can be provided as stimuli. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the image is divided into zones A, B, C, D, and E.
It is also possible to divide as a tactile stimulation zone and a balance sensory stimulation zone.

[0018]

As described above, in the waking pool according to the first aspect of the present invention, a passage is formed in the pool, the passage is divided into zones, and a stimulus is given to each zone. Since it is configured to pass through the pool while responding to the stimulation of the zone, the body, consciousness, and brain can be activated by the stimulation while passing through the pool.

In the waking pool according to the second aspect of the present invention, since the circulating passage is arranged in the pool, it is possible to endlessly pass while cycling. In addition, since the water in the circulating passage is circulated, it receives a great stimulus in the convection of the water.

In the waking pool according to the third aspect of the present invention, since the illumination tunnel zone is arranged, the visual stimulus is effectively provided by the blinking of the light bulb in the illumination tunnel.

In the waking pool according to the fourth aspect, at least two or more of the visual stimulus zone, the auditory stimulus zone, the tactile stimulus zone, and the equilibrium sensation stimulus zone are arranged, so that the entire body is effectively stimulated. It is.

In the waking pool according to the fifth aspect, since the streams are arranged along the outer periphery of the pool, the image of the streams recalls the past memories.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a waking pool according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a wide-area plan view of a waking pool according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line GG in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Waking Pool 2 Pool 3 Island 4 Circular Pool 5 Circular Pool 6 Bridge 7 Slide 8 Ogawa 9 Slope 10 Illumination Tunnel 11 Median Strip 12 Changing Room 13 Changing Room 14 Reception 15 Staff Waiting Room 16 Toilet 17 Toilet 18 Toilet 19 Machine Room 20 Kitchen 21 Cafeteria 22 Automatic body washing room 23 Automatic body drying room

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A waking method comprising forming a passage in a pool, dividing the passage into zones, applying a stimulus to each zone, and responding to a stimulus in each zone while passing through the pool. Pool. 2. A circulation path is arranged in a pool, water in the circulation path is circulated, the circulation path is divided into each zone, and a stimulus is given to each zone. A wake-up pool that is compatible. 3. The waking pool according to claim 1, wherein a zone of an illumination tunnel is arranged. 4. The pool according to claim 1, wherein at least two or more of a visual stimulus zone, an auditory stimulus zone, a tactile stimulus zone, and a balance sensation stimulus zone are arranged.
Or the waking pool according to 2. 5. The waking pool according to claim 1, wherein a stream is arranged along an outer periphery of the pool.