JP2002052090A - Muscle training aid and its method of use - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a rubber-tube muscle training aid and its method of use allowing the user to train his muscles while lying on a bed, etc. SOLUTION: The muscle training aid has arms attached to the outsides of the short sides of a frame closed in the form of an approximately rectangular loop, and metal fittings attached to the insides of the short sides for hanging a rubber tube.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a rubber tube strength training aid which is carried out while lying on a bed or the like, and a method of using the same.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In an aging society, it is important for elderly people to maintain muscle strength, particularly muscle strength of lower limbs, in order to keep daily life healthy. If the patient stays in the bed for a long time due to sickbed, surgery, or the like, muscular weakness of the lower limbs and the like due to the bed rest is inevitable. Various types of strength training for maintaining or recovering health have been devised. For example, training and therapy bands are commercially available, and training to stretch the rubber band is actually performed. Training has also been devised in which a hook is placed on the ceiling of a hospital room, a rubber tube is hung on the hook, and the rubber tube is stretched using a part to be trained such as a leg or arm while the user is lying on a bed. The technologies that have been developed are listed in detail. A strength training device using a spring is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-140156 (November 1, 1998).
0 day application, Applicant Unita Co., Ltd., strength training tube is registered utility model 3012928 (filed on December 26, 1994, applicant Hata exercise equipment industry Co., Ltd.), strength training device using coil spring Is a Japanese utility model Hei-41-566 (filed on November 15, 1991, filed by Applicant Zenji Hashimoto), and a strength training device using a hollow sliding tube is a real strength training device 6-9660 (filed on October 21, 1991, Applicant Kunio Ando), a health exercise device using natural rubber is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-266957 (filed on April 1, 1996, applicant Takamasa Soejima).

[0003]

Conventionally, in the case of training and therapy rubber bands which are commercially available, one end of the rubber is generally used by tying it to a hand, foot, or foot of furniture. . For this reason, a method of applying a load that is not necessarily suitable for use while lying down has to be included. In addition, when using only rubber, there is no other choice but to adjust the fulcrum and direction of force only by hand and foot. Conventionally, in rehabilitation after surgery, a spring, a rubber tube, or the like is used by extending it from a fixed position such as a ceiling in order to apply a load on a bed. Therefore, the device had to be large-scale.

[0004]

In the strength training aid of the present invention, first, an arm is attached to the outside of the short side of a substantially rectangular loop-shaped closed frame, and a rubber is attached to the inside of the short side. Second, in addition to the first feature, the distance between the long sides facing each other on the long sides of the frame is 150 m.
m to 250 mm, and third, first
Fourth, in addition to the feature described above, in addition to the feature of any of the first to third features, the arm is formed of a round bar having a short side and a center portion thereof in contact with each other. Fifth, in addition to any one of the first to fourth features, the length from the end of the round bar to the center of the short side is 150 mm or more and 350 mm or less. Is characterized in that it can be folded or the arm can be slid and shortened. The method of using the strength training aid of the present invention provides a strength training aid having any one of the first to fifth features as a sixth feature. The user can pass the left or right lower limb through the frame and support the two long sides of the frame with both hands or the two short sides of the frame with both hands. Seventh, supporting the adjacent long side and short side with both hands may be performed by using a strength training aid having any one of the first to fifth features to place one of the arms of the aid on the floor or One end of a rubber tube, which is a load generation assisting tool, is mounted on a bracket attached near an arm different from the arm supported on the bed and the arm supported on the floor or the like to the right or left ankle or foot of the user. Eighth, a strength training aid having any one of the first to fifth features, in which the lower leg immediately above the ankle is inserted into a frame and the rubber tube is stretched downward after being fixed around the instep. Using an arm fixed on the sole of the user's foot, a rubber tube is hung on a bracket installed near the arm, and around the ankle or instep of the foot different from the one foot Previous Ninth, using a strength training aid having the fourth feature, performing the operation of inserting the lower limb immediately above the ankle into the frame and extending the rubber tube upward after fixing the rubber tube. In a posture in which the person lies on the bed or the floor with his / her back lying, the long side of the training aid is arranged in the direction crossing the chest of the user left and right, and two arms are arranged near the left and right side portions of the user, respectively. Alternatively, the strength training aid is used in a posture in which an arm end stands on the floor.

[0005]

According to the present invention, as a first feature, an arm is attached to the outside of the short side of a substantially rectangular loop-shaped closed frame, and a fitting for attaching a rubber tube is attached to the inside of the short side. In the case of strength training aids, the rubber tube is hung inside a substantially rectangular loop-shaped frame, and the rubber tube is stretched and the frame is supported by the body or floor to assist this operation And various trainings can be performed by variously combining the actions performed. In the case where the distance between the insides of the long sides of the frame facing each other is in the range of 150 mm or more and 250 mm or less in addition to the first feature, the frame is opened in the range of 150 mm or more and 250 mm or less. This allows the user or caregiver to insert the legs and arms into the frame for use. In the case where a third feature is provided in which a user's leg can be inserted into the frame in addition to the first feature, the user can perform training by inserting his / her own leg into the frame. . 15 for children and small people
Leg insertion training may be possible even with an opening smaller than 0 mm, and an opening larger than 250 mm may be necessary for a large person. In addition to any one of the first to third features, the arm is constituted by a round bar contacting a short side and a center portion thereof, and a length from an end of the round bar to a center of the short side is 150 mm or more. In the case of having the fourth feature of 350 mm or less, the length of the gripping hand sufficient to hold the arm by hand can be ensured. The length that can be stably contacted without the back coming off the arm has been secured. In addition, when using the strength training aid with the end of the arm standing on the floor, for example, when having the second feature, the long side of the frame is 25 mm or more and 275 m from the floor.
m or higher. Since the user's chest can enter into the gap where one end of the arm stands on the floor, the assisting device can be used on the chest and abdomen of the user who lies down on his back. When the frame has a shorter side length that is not limited to the second feature, a gap is formed although the height range of the frame longer side position is different. In addition to any of the first to fourth features, when the frame is folded or the arm is provided with a fifth feature that can be shortened by sliding, the size at the time of carrying is reduced, so that the carrying is easy. Using a strength training aid having any one of the first to fifth features, the user passes his or her left or right lower limb through the frame, and supports the two long sides of the frame with both hands. In the case of using the strength training aid having the sixth feature, in which the two short sides are supported by both hands or the adjacent long side and short side are supported by both hands, the frame is supported by both hands. The training can be performed at any angle and with any force by supporting with. Supporting one of the arms of the assisting device on a floor or a bed using a strength training aid having any one of the first to fifth features is different from the arm supported on the floor or the like. After fixing one end of a rubber tube, which is a load generation auxiliary tool, hung on a bracket attached near the arm to the vicinity of the user's right or left ankle or instep, the lower limb immediately above the ankle is inserted into a frame and the rubber is inserted. The operation of extending the tube downward is performed.
In the case of having the feature, the legs can be inserted into the frame and the frame is supported by the floor surface or the arm of a person, so that the training can be performed stably without side-to-side movement. Using a strength training aid having any one of the first to fifth features, the arm is fixed to the sole of one foot of the user, and a rubber tube is hung on a bracket installed near the arm. After fixing the rubber tube around the ankle or the instep of the foot different from the one foot, an operation of inserting the lower limb immediately above the ankle into the frame and extending the rubber tube upward is performed. In the case of having the feature of 8, the training can be performed stably by inserting the foot to be trained into the frame and firmly fixing the frame with the sole of the other foot. The strength training aid having the fourth feature is used, and in a posture in which the user lies on a bed or a floor on his / her back, there are two long sides of the training aid in a direction crossing the user's chest from side to side. The arm is disposed in the vicinity of the left and right side portions of the user, and the arm training apparatus is used in a posture in which the arm end is raised on a bed or a floor. Is overhanging from the frame, so that the chest is not squeezed when using this assistive device on the chest.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The strength training aid 1 is configured around a frame 2. The frame has a frame long side 3 length of 600 mm and a frame short side 4 length of 200 mm
It is. The material of the frame is an aluminum tube. A tube having a thickness of 3 mm and an outer diameter of 15 mm is bent into a substantially square shape to form a frame. The length of each side is the length of the center axis of the aluminum tube. An aluminum tube of the same standard having a length of 400 mm is attached outside the short side of the frame. A metal fitting 6 is attached inside the short side of the frame. This metal fitting has a circular shape. It is a fitting for hanging the rubber tube 7 which is a load for training. The rubber tube uses a commercially available rubber for strength training. The arm end 8 of the arm is covered with a plastic cap. The size of the aluminum tube used for the arm may vary. In some cases, the size of the aluminum tube is selected so that the cap used for the handle grip of the bicycle or the grip of a commercially available exercise machine can be attached as it is. In the above, the example of the aluminum pipe has been described. However, as the material of the frame or the arm, there is an example in which the present material or plastic is used.

[0007] There is an example in which the above-mentioned strength training aid is worked so as to be foldable. In some cases, the frame is folded 180 degrees in the middle of the long side of the frame to reduce the length by half, and in other cases, the arm ends are shrunk to reduce the width.

A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. This is an example in which a user 100 lying on his back on the floor trains the rectus femoris muscle group of the right foot while lying down. The end of the rubber tube 7 of the strength training aid 1 is fixed by winding the arch from the instep of the right foot. For this fixing, a commercially available product name, Sera Assist, may be used. Magic tape (registered trademark) may be used for the fixture. As shown in the figure, the muscle is trained by grasping and fixing the long side of the frame with the left and right hands and extending the leg so as to extend the rubber tube. This operation is repeated by inserting the right foot inside the frame. The above-mentioned assisting device enhances stability by holding the arm end portion 8 behind the left thigh of the user. The features of the strength training aid used here will be described in detail. The frame and arms are made of polypropylene tubing. This outer diameter is 5
0 mm. The length of the long side is 1000 mm, and the distance between the long sides is 250 mm. The distance here is the internal method between the long sides of the polypropylene tube. The length of the arm is 700 mm.

A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. User 10 who is a patient lying on his back on the bed
0 is an example of training the biceps femoris group. The difference from the example shown in FIG. 2 is that the metal fitting to which the rubber tube 7 is attached is upper in FIG. 2, whereas it is lower in FIG. The right arm with the rubber tube 7 fixed is inserted into the frame up to the thigh, and the upper arm 8 is held with the right hand. Have. When the right knee is lifted, the rubber tube is stretched and training is started. By gripping the arm and the frame with the right hand and the left hand, the auxiliary tool does not rotate or twist.

A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, the strength training aid is put upright along the body from the left stomach to the feet of the user 100 lying on his back, and the left hand is used to hold the arm 5 so as not to fall down. The rubber tube 7 is hung on the right foot with the tip as a loop. When the right foot is opened to the right, the rubber tube is stretched and a load can be applied to the lower limb muscles. When the rubber tube is stretched, the outer surface of the left foot is pushed by the frame 2. If you put your strength on your left foot so as not to lose this force, it will also train your left foot.

FIG. 5 illustrates a fifth embodiment of the present invention. This is an example in which the user 100 sleeps sideways in a flexed state and trains the lower limb muscles. The user grasps the arm 5 of the strength training aid 1 with the right hand, which is the upper hand of the lateral user. Then, insert both feet inside the frame 2. When the rubber tube 7 is fixed to the ankle of the right leg, which is the upper leg, and the opening and closing operation of the two legs is performed, the rubber tube is stretched and a load is applied. The position of the load can be changed by changing the posture of the strength training aid.

FIG. 6 depicts a sixth embodiment of the present invention. This is an example in which a user 100 lying on his back on a bed trains his upper limb muscle group using the strength training aid 1 on his chest. The rubber tube 7 attached to the metal fitting 6 near the right arm is extended by holding it with the right hand.
With this operation, a load is applied to the right hand, and a load is also applied to the left hand holding down the left arm 5. The right arm end 8 is pressed against the bed. By doing so, the load on the left hand can be kept low relative to the load on the right hand. This is an effective usage method for a user who has an injured left hand. The position of the load can be changed by adjusting the length of the arm end. In some cases, the length of the arm end is set to 300 mm so that the chest is not pressed.

FIG. 7 shows a seventh embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
This is an example similar to. The difference is that the metal fitting 6 for hanging the rubber tube is on the left side. When extending with the right hand, it is operated in the direction opposite to the operation in FIG.

An eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. This is an example in which the strength training aid 1 is erected like a ladder on the chest of the user 100 lying on his back, and the rubber tube 7 hung on the upper metal fitting 6 is extended with both hands. Train your abs. If the chest is too tightly pressed by the arm, place a thick towel on the chest and then put on the strength training aid.

[0015]

According to the strength training aid of the present invention, various trainings can be easily performed in a lying posture. In the case of rehabilitation at a hospital, the necessary training can be easily performed with the present invention without preparing large-scale equipment, so that costs can be saved. You can easily train at home. Since various exercises can be performed in a lying posture, it is very effective in maintaining the physical strength of a bedridden elderly person.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram showing a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram showing an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

[Sign]

1 is a strength training aid, 2 is a frame, 3 is a long side of the frame, 4 is a short side of the frame, 5 is an arm, 6 is a bracket,
7 is a rubber tube, 8 is an arm end, and 100 is a user.

Claims (9)

[Claims] An arm is attached to the outside of the short side of a frame that is closed in a substantially rectangular loop shape, and a fitting for attaching a rubber tube is attached to the inside of the short side. Strength training aid. 2. The strength training aid according to claim 1, wherein a distance between the insides of the long sides of the frame facing each other is in a range of 150 mm or more and 250 mm or less. 3. The strength training aid according to claim 1, wherein a leg of a user can be inserted into the frame. 4. The strength training aid according to claim 1, wherein the arm is constituted by a round bar contacting a short side and a center portion thereof, and a center of the short side from the end of the round bar. A strength training aid having a length up to 150 mm or more and 350 mm or less. 5. The strength training aid according to claim 1, wherein the frame can be folded or the arm can be shortened by sliding when carrying. 6. The method for using a strength training aid according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a user passes his or her left or right lower limb through the frame to form a long side of the frame.
A method of using a strength training aid, comprising supporting both sides with both hands, supporting two short sides of a frame with both hands, or supporting adjacent long and short sides with both hands. 7. The method for using a strength training aid according to claim 1, wherein one of the arms of the aid is supported on a floor or a bed, and the arm is supported on the floor or the like. After fixing one end of a rubber tube, which is a load generation auxiliary tool, attached to a bracket attached near the arm different from the vicinity of the right or left ankle or instep of the user, insert the lower limb immediately above the ankle into the frame. Using the strength training aid, wherein the operation of stretching the rubber tube downward is performed. 8. The method for using a strength training aid according to claim 1, wherein the arm is fixed to the sole of one of the feet of the user, and a rubber tube is hung on a bracket installed near the arm. After fixing the rubber tube around the ankle or the instep of the foot different from the one foot, the lower leg just above the ankle is inserted into a frame to perform an operation of extending the rubber tube upward. How to use strength training aids. 9. The method of using the strength training aid according to claim 4, wherein the long side of the training aid is in a direction transverse to the chest of the user in a posture where the user is lying on a bed or a floor on his back. A method for using a strength training aid, wherein two arms are respectively disposed near the left and right side portions of a user, and the strength training aid is used in a posture in which the arm ends stand on a bed or a floor surface. .