JP2003293209A - Wear, method for forming posture and training guiding method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a wear enabling obtaining high body balance and body supporting power and bringing out motional effect to the maximum by being worn, to provide a method for forming posture based on the wear and to provide a training guiding method. <P>SOLUTION: This method for forming ideal posture comprises setting a stimulating member on a place corresponding to a skin surface within the start stop range of at least one muscle selected from the group of muscles divided by strength and weakness of muscle tension based on motion involving antigravity action and giving muscle tension to the muscle set with the stimulating member so as to increase the muscle consciousness of desired muscle. The training guiding method for letting a person take ideal motion comprises adding stimulation to the place set with the stimulating member to increase the muscle consciousness of desired muscle and letting him/her take motion. A swimming suit 2a has stimulating parts 21 each giving muscle tension to the muscle in a worn condition and formed on the place set with the stimulating member. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a garment suitable for use during exercise, a posture forming method, and a training instruction method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the first place, exercise is performed under gravity as long as you are on the earth, and high body balance and support are required to exert excellent performance there. To be done.

However, even in daily life, it is difficult to maintain a high body balance and a state in which the body has a uniform body support force for left and right, front and rear, and twist, so that right-handed and left-handed persons exist. In other words, humans perceive the relative positions of the various parts of the body by means of a characteristic sensation that is usually not very conscious, but this characteristic sensation itself has unequal elements of body balance and body support. , The muscles and skeletons that develop with this proprioception are not exactly uniform, but strictly uneven. Therefore, if you exercise beyond a certain level of strength or the range of joint behavior tolerance, or if you continue to exercise with high strength by relying on the proprioception, some muscles and joints will be overloaded and you will be injured. Sometimes.

[0004] Therefore, conventionally, when an injury occurs following such a process (caused by the loss of body balance), taping is applied to the muscles and joints that bear the above-mentioned burdens. By wearing a supporter or the like, it is performed to assist these muscles and joints to maintain body balance and body support. Even before you get injured, if you are empirically understanding the muscles and joints that are burdensome, you should take care of the above-mentioned taping or wear supporters. Is being done.

[0005] Further, by supporting the supporting force of joints while supporting such a part of muscles, injury (fleshing, rupture or damage of ligaments and tendons) is prevented and the muscles during exercise are As clothing that does not interfere with movement, it is designed such that certain muscles are weakly pressed and the side edges of these muscles are strongly pressed, or the central part of the elbow or knee joint is weakly pressed. In addition, there has been proposed a device in which the peripheral portion is strongly pressed (for example, see JP-A-8-117382).

[0006] In addition to the use of clothing as described above, conventionally, trainers also provide training guidance so that a person exercising can improve his / her athletic ability without injury. Such training instruction by a trainer has been made to point out to correct the bad points by looking at the movement of a person who exercises, and to train the burdensome muscles as described above to prepare for the activity.

[0007]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional clothing, by supporting the vicinity of the side edge of a part of the muscle by the strong pressure contact, the supporting force of the joint by the muscle is assisted. Therefore, when a healthy person wears this clothing and exercises, the muscles are not fully loaded by the exercise, and it is impossible to obtain a sufficient exercise effect. I will end up. That is, since the supportive force of the conventional clothing absorbs the load to be applied to the muscle instead, the load of the muscle to be applied to the muscle by the correct motion is exercised even when exercising with the correct motion. A part of them will be interfered by the supportive power of clothing.

Further, since the above-mentioned conventional clothing is designed to support the joints and muscles at the site of injury, a certain amount of body balance and body support can be maintained while wearing this clothing. However, if you continue to exercise while wearing this clothing, there will be a difference between the load on the muscles and joints supported by this clothing and the load on the muscles and joints not supported by this clothing. As a result, the more exercise you do, the more difference you will get in the exercise effect, and the more the body balance and the supportive force will be disturbed.

Further, in the above-mentioned conventional clothing, the central portions of the joints of the elbows and knees are weakly pressed and the peripheral portions thereof are strongly pressed to assist the supporting force of the joints. , As the ability of the original supporter,
It can only stop the swaying of the joints to the front, back, left and right.
Indeed, reducing articulation at joints can reduce the incidence of injuries. However, with respect to pain and the like caused by a vertical load (antigravity effect) that occurs during exercise, no suppressing or promoting effect can be observed. This is because the generation of a reaction force (anti-gravitational action) against the movement in the knee joint is a method of increasing the internal pressure to the joint in the knee joint (strong compression to the extent that knee flexion / extension is impossible).
Other than that, it is difficult, and in the case of a brace that encourages it, only a certain effect can be expected. But,
Originally, the obstacles caused by movement are induced by the displacement to the joint axis by continuous vertical load, and the joint must express the contradictory movements of softness and rigidity. Due to the fact that it must be done, such a severe joint fixation is an impossible method. In other words, there is no way to improve it except by moving the vertical load to another joint or removing it from the joint itself. Therefore, unless the vertical overload on the knee joint portion coming from an excessive forward leaning posture caused by the motion of the center of the ankle joint (ankle reflection) described later is reduced, it is not possible to reduce the obstacle in the knee joint, In addition, improvement cannot be expected only by orthotic assistance to the knee joint. Therefore,
Reducing the load applied to the soft tissue in the joint (joint disc, etc.) in the knee joint and the like is not possible with the conventional clothing and the like.

Furthermore, the above-mentioned conventional clothing is designed to support the joints and muscles at the site of injury, but these joints and muscles are the joints and muscles at which the injury actually occurs. , Not the joints or muscles that cause injury. Therefore, even if the above-mentioned conventional clothing is worn, the onset of injury cannot be fundamentally resolved.

Further, even if it is pointed out that the bad point is corrected by looking at the movement of the person who exercises as in the conventional training instruction method, the person who receives the point is always conscious of the correct movement ( It is meaningless if you do not exercise while paying attention to the pyramidal system, and if you forget the pointed out, it becomes a motion (extrapyramidal system) that is left to the proprioceptive sense, which is an uneven element due to proprioception. Will come out. It is difficult for people who actually enjoy sports to do exercises while consciously keeping in mind the points pointed out (pyramidal system), because it is usually the case that they are not in a situation where they receive training guidance on a case-by-case basis. Therefore, it is impossible to continue the exercise by getting out of the exercise (extra-pyramidal system) entrusted to the proprioception with the uneven element. In addition, even if it is pointed out to correct a bad point, it takes a considerable amount of time to consciously create the correct movement (time until completion of the facilitating action for the proper muscle nerve, until acquisition of controlled motility). Of time). Even if it is possible to create a correct movement, it takes a considerable amount of time (the movement of the pyramidal system To the extrapyramidal system, which is a reflex activity).

[0012] In addition, when training a strained muscle to prepare for an activity as in the conventional training instruction method described above, the trained muscle only increases the durability to the injury and allows the movement to prevent injury. It is not possible to build up high body balance and body support (flexible movement / controlled motility).

[0013] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and by wearing it, it is possible to obtain a high body balance and a body supporting force, and to maximize the exercise effect, and to the clothes. It is intended to provide a posture formation method and a training guidance method based on the above.

[0014]

Means for Solving the Problems The garment of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is at least one selected from a group of muscles classified by the strength and weakness of the muscle tone viewed from the exercise accompanied by antigravity action. A stimulating portion is formed at a position corresponding to the skin surface within the starting and stopping range of the muscle to give the muscle tension to the muscle in a worn state.

In addition, the posture forming method of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems, at least one muscle selected from the muscle group classified by the strength and weakness of the muscle tone viewed from the exercise accompanied by the antigravity action. A stimulating member is provided at a position corresponding to the skin surface within the starting and stopping range, and muscles to which this stimulating member is provided are given muscle tension to enhance the muscular consciousness of a desired muscle, thereby forming an ideal posture. is there.

Further, the training teaching method of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is to provide at least one muscle selected from the muscle groups classified by the strength of muscle tone as seen from the exercise accompanied by antigravity action. An ideal exercise is performed by applying a stimulus to a position corresponding to the skin surface within the starting and stopping range to raise the consciousness of a desired muscle and perform the exercise. [Muscle tension seen from exercise with anti-gravity action]
There are things such as the force to gravity that always works when exercising and working while maintaining a posture such as standing or sitting on the earth, and the movement itself cannot be realized unless resistance is applied. At this time, the muscle groups that are preferentially / reflexively selected and used are collectively called antigravity muscles, and most of them are composed of extensors. Apart from this antigravity muscle, the muscle group that strongly produces muscle tone in this antigravity state depends on factors such as race, life week, and heredity. For example, when a person stands upright with his eyes closed, a person with a forward leaning posture (a typical pattern of people of yellow race or those who are not good at exercise) often takes a forward leaning posture with weight on the toes. , People who have a backward leaning posture often take a backward leaning posture with weight on the heel side. As shown in FIG. 1, in the case of a Japanese person or a person who is not good at exercise, the average exercise posture is the forward leaning position, and the body balance and the body supporting force at this time are trapezius muscle, upper abdominal muscles, and thighs. It is strongly controlled and supported by the muscles on the anterior surface and the posterior part of the lower leg, and the muscle groups at these sites strongly generate muscle tone during exercise accompanied by antigravity action. On the other hand, in the case of Latin Americans and athletic masters, as shown in Figure 2,
The average exercise posture is backward tilting, and the body balance and body support at this time are the erector spinae muscle, the lower part of the abdominal muscles, each gluteus (particularly gluteus maximus), the posterior thigh, and the lower leg. It is strongly controlled and supported by the muscles in front of the part, and the muscle groups in these parts strongly generate muscle tone in the exercise accompanied by antigravity action. As described above, in the exercise accompanied by the anti-gravity action, the arrangement balance of the muscles that strongly generate muscle tension is different between the forward leaning and the backward leaning. Such forward leaning and backward leaning perceive the relative position of each part of the body by the proprioceptive and intrinsic muscles that are not usually noticed (postural reflex activity). Tables 1 and 2 show muscles classified according to the strength of muscle tone as seen from the movements accompanied by the antigravity action in the forward leaning and the backward leaning. Further, Table 3 shows muscles classified according to the strength of muscle tone viewed from the exercise accompanied by the antigravity effect in the ideal exercise posture.

[0017]

[Table 1]

[0018]

[Table 2]

[0019]

[Table 3]

[Polyarticular muscles and monoarticular muscles] Tables 1 to 3
Classifies each muscle into poly-articular muscle and mono-articular muscle.

There is something called a degree of freedom of joint movement in the joint, and the degree of freedom is divided into three degrees, two degrees, and one degree in order from a portion having particularly high ability. Representative of joints having three degrees of freedom are a shoulder joint and a hip joint. The axes of motion in these joints are not limited to front, rear, left and right
It also includes motion forms such as rotation. In contrast to these joints, the knee joint is a joint called once movement degree of freedom,
He is only in charge of controlling and supporting the front and rear movement axes.
In this way, the joint movement can be established by clearing the contradiction between the high flexibility and the strength of the supporting force and the contradictory condition, and by the joint having high flexibility and the joint having strong supporting force, Each has a role division. In addition, it is the muscle (correct antigravity muscle activity) that acts on these joints to form body balance and body support.

Polyarticular muscles are muscles that act on two or more of the joints described above.

The monoarticular muscle is a muscle that acts on one of the above-mentioned joints. [Ideal Exercise Posture] As described above, the average exercise posture of the Japanese and those who are not good at exercise is forward leaning, and the average exercise posture of the Latin Americans and those who have improved exercise are Compared to those who are not good at it, they tend to lean backward, and the center of gravity deviates forward and slightly backward from their ideal exercise postures. Therefore, if you continue exercising as it is, in the case of Japanese with average exercise posture and those who are not good at exercise, the muscles that strongly control and support body balance and body support force, that is, the trapezius muscle, the upper abdominal muscle area, The muscles of the front thigh and the back of the lower thigh are strengthened, and in the case of an average Latino American who has an average exercise posture or who has improved exercise, the erector spinae, lower abdominal muscles, and gluteus (especially gluteus maximus Muscles), the back of the thigh, and the muscles of the front of the lower leg are strengthened.

In the forward tilted position, the load is applied to the toes, so
It becomes more necessary to support the body in terms of the entire sole of the foot, and the ankle joint's extensor group (plantar flexor group) work is promoted. Therefore, the ankle reflection, which is mainly ankle movement, exercises. Becomes the center of. In this case, the expression of muscle tension in the balance of the whole body is centered on the trapezius muscle, the upper part of the abdominal muscles, and the muscles of the front of the thigh and the back of the lower leg, and when this part is further strengthened, it leans forward. Invited
Strengthen the movement form centered around the ankle reflection
It will be fixed. In this case, as a feature of the ankle reflection, the trunk receives the force received from the motion base surface later. That is, the fulcrum of the movement shifts to the ankle joint, and in this case, since the rear thigh muscle group acts as the main muscle and the point of action becomes the sole of the foot, the loss of the movement increases. Along with this, the hip joint's extension muscle activity can no longer fully exert its function, and the trunk movement becomes centered on the secondary mass balance. Assistance, facilitation, and emphatic activities of the people become meaningless.

On the other hand, in the case of the backward tilt, since the load is applied to the heel, there is no need to support the body on the entire surface of the sole of the foot, and the muscle groups around the ankle joint are not stimulated. As a result, the balance-supporting surface of the body is not the ankle joint (since the nerve stimulation and muscle tone of the extensor group are lost, it is also impossible to cause the activity of the ankle flexor muscle group to antagonize), and to other joints. The manifestation of that power will shift. In this case, the joints forming the free lower limb girdle become knees and hip joints, and their forces are transferred to those joints. 1 degree), it is not possible to completely cover the movement in multiple directions with its function (because only the balance before and after the joint movement axis can be controlled), so it is possible to transfer the force to the hip joint with 3 degrees of freedom of joint. As a result, it becomes necessary to change to an exercise form centered on hip reflection, which is an exercise mainly on the hip joint. In this case, the characteristic of hip reflection is that the gluteus maximus muscles and the trunk extension function (orthopedic spine muscles) are promoted to work together, so that exercise centering on the center of gravity stabilizes and integrates the trunk, and evens the upper and lower limbs. It is a form of motion that distributes various kinetic masses and correctly transmits the muscle force generated in the upper limbs to the lower limbs, which significantly improves the motor function.

In the case of a Japanese person whose pelvis tends to lean forward or a person who is not good at exercise, the ankle-predominant exercise (ankle reflection) becomes the center, and the loss of muscle strength generated during exercise increases. On the other hand, in the case of Latin Americans whose pelvis is in a standing state and those who have improved their exercise, the hip joint exercise (hip reflection) is the main activity in that state, and the loss of muscle strength that occurs in the whole body (especially in the upper body) is minimized. (Because a fulcrum is formed in almost the center of the body).

Therefore, when the average exercising posture is the forward leaning posture, it is necessary to guide it to the backward leaning direction and change it to the exercising posture in which the hip recovery properly occurs. On the contrary, when the average exercise posture is the backward leaning posture, it should be led to the forward leaning direction and changed so as to obtain more correct hip reflection. By exercising with this as the center of activity, you can awaken and strengthen the sleeping muscles that were not normally strongly controlled / supported / active, while at the same time being strongly controlled / supported and burdened. The stress on the muscles can be reduced to form and change to the ideal exercise posture. [Formation of Ideal Movement Posture] As described above, in order to guide the forward tilt to the backward tilt direction and to guide the backward tilt to the forward tilt direction to specifically form an ideal movement posture, You have to move away from your ideal posture and select and strengthen the broken joints and muscles.

Regarding the joint to be strengthened, in the case of the lower limb, it is a hip joint which is close to the position of the center of gravity and which is capable of various motion forms among the joints having the above-mentioned three degrees of freedom and two degrees of freedom. In the upper limb band, it becomes a shoulder joint that is close to the center of gravity and is capable of various movement forms (by the way, both joints are spherical joints that can move in multiple directions).

The muscles to be strengthened are mainly the muscles acting on these hip joints and shoulder joints, and the muscle groups forming the center of gravity. Since these joints having three degrees of freedom can form axes in various movement directions, they can exert a certain amount of muscle force even while taking a non-ideal movement axis form. However, if less powerful muscles are tensioned so that these joints are supported in an ideal form of movement, and if muscles that are too strong are relaxed, it is more ideal. It is possible to form an exercise posture.
However, in contrast to the hip joint, which is the free lower limb girdle in which the pelvis fixed to the spine serves as the support surface, the shoulder joint, which is the center of movement in the free upper limb girdle, interlocks the scapula and shoulder joint. As the joint activity is formed by the physical exercise, the trapezius muscle tension in the forward leaning pulls the scapula backward and upward, which in turn promotes the fixation of the scapula, resulting in a smooth shoulder joint. Impede movement.

Therefore, it is essential to remove the trapezius muscle tension that promotes the fixation of the scapula in order to perform a smooth exercise. For that purpose, muscles whose activities are promoted in a standing state (particularly, It is necessary to have a body balance and body support that can raise the consciousness of the gluteus maximus) and form independent movements of the trunk and the free upper limb girdle.

Here, a little touch on the trapezius muscle,
The trapezius muscle has an antagonistic role in the latissimus dorsi muscle in the longitudinal direction, with the spinal column as the central axis. In short, it can be said that the latissimus dorsi is corrected and controlled by the latissimus dorsi muscle. It is a muscle activity that is especially necessary for people who are poor in the function of the standing muscles and spine that are the center and fulcrum like Japanese people and those who are not good at exercise, and those who rely on the trapezius muscle for their body balance, To develop the muscles below the center of the back and the erection of the spinal column, and to make full use of their functions by consciously, unconsciously, or reflexively selecting, the movement form or excessive movement of the free upper limb girdle part It is necessary to improve the tension (because the scapula is fixed and the upper limb exercises using only the arm), and as described above, the posture itself is in the forward leaning state, and the muscles required for this exercise It can be said that this is a muscle activity that makes it very difficult for Japanese people who are conscious of the group and unable to use it well or who are not good at exercise.

Therefore, in order to smoothly perform the exercise in the upper half of the body and the free upper limb girdle, it is essential to correct the position of the lower half of the body and corrective force.

As described above, in order to correct / correct / strengthen the motion of the spinal column, it is necessary to emphasize the function of each gluteus muscularis part that performs the interlocking exercise activity with the erector spinal column muscle.

In forming the ideal exercise posture, the yellow races including Japanese and the persons who are not good at exercise take a further consideration as to why they lean forward.

As explained in the first half, when the yellow race exercises / acts, the sensitivity of the spinal column erection muscles to movement and gravity becomes lower than that of the trapezius muscle, which is the motor muscle of the upper limbs. Another point is that the gluteus muscles (especially the gluteus maximus in this case) and the muscles that support and support the erector spinae muscles are leaning and leaning forward. Seem. Because, in order to balance, without tension in the erector spinae muscles, since the movement of the upper limbs itself is not established, it is trying to promote muscle tension to the muscle groups of the whole back by taking a forward leaning position. Conceivable (similar to those who are not good at exercise, their exercise and muscle activity are mostly used to balance and stabilize the center of gravity).

The same applies to a person who is not good at exercise, and a large motion is rarely taken during the activity, so that the muscles of the trunk are hard to be trained. Moreover, there is a strong tendency to rely on the extensor muscles of the lower extremities for most of the exercise (because it is necessary to suppress that behavior in order to balance the body as a whole, and
This is because you cannot stand unless you are in a state where you can decelerate, and because you lose balance and you cannot continue exercising. ), This makes it necessary to keep the extensor group constituting the lower limb part in a constant tension, and therefore, it is unavoidable to take a stronger forward lean.

In this case, it is most necessary to assist the group of monoarticular muscles around the knee and the group of monoarticular muscles around the ankle (activity of the lower triad muscle in the quadriceps femoris, which is the lower thigh muscle). In addition, in the case of a person who is originally in such a state, by rotating the hip joint internally and adducting it, the fixing surface can be fixed by the method using the pelvis, which is a part of the lower limbs. Since it tries to create and stabilize it, it will select the vastus medialis lateralis muscle as the driving muscle, especially among the vastus triceps femoris (ankle reflection). By the way, this state is very similar to that seen during exercise in the elderly. This is because when they exercise together, they do not have sufficient muscular strength for their activities, although they have different degrees of activity. Therefore, keeping the movement axis itself in the forward leaning position is advantageous in expressing the movement method and the muscle activity pattern as described above, so that the forward leaning position must be selected.

Therefore, while training the muscles of this part and not leaving the main axis of the exercise too much only to this part, the trunk itself is tilted backward to the correct axis, and hip reflection is awakened and promoted. Then, by promoting flexor muscle activity, an ideal exercise posture can be formed. In addition, this will eliminate the obstacles in the knees that may occur due to relying only on the activities of the extensor muscles, and will also involve stable axial and muscle activities, thereby improving the athletic ability obtained as a by-product. be able to. Due to such various movement-inhibiting factors, ordinary persons are forced to take a forward leaning posture, and are not good at exercise. In other words, opening / correcting from the forward lean is the most important point in forming an ideal exercise posture and improving exercise capacity. [Stimulation (approach to muscles)] Rubbing the surface of the skin causes nerve stimulation in the superficial part of the skin, and the muscles inside receive the stimulation and cause tension. Margaret Rood Proved by Also proposed by Margaret Rude and others (Stoc
kmeyer SA: An Interpretation of the Approa
ch of Rood tothe Treatment of Neuromuscula
r Dysfunction, In Bouman HD (ed): An Expl
oratory and Analytical Survey of Therapeuti
c Exercise: Northwestern University Special
Therapeutic Exercise Project. Baltimore, Th
e Williams & Wilkins Co, 1966, pp 900-956
) Functional skin area (funct) corresponding to skin and muscle segments
When there is no ional skin area) or functional skin area, "pain reduction" is caused by direct application of light rubbing, compression, vibration, or heat and cold stimulation to the skin or muscle abdomen of the muscle to be promoted. Or "increased muscle spindle sensitivity", "
Events such as "reduced sweating" (Stockmeyer SA: Procedur
es for improvement of motor control, Unpu
blished notes from Boston University, PT710
, 1978) occurs. In addition, based on these, the effects obtained through skin stimulation, such as "muscle tension and relaxation", "promoting blood circulation", and "learning and strengthening reflexes", were used, and this stimulation was used. It is theoretically possible to change the proprioceptive sensation that perceives the relative position of each part of the body by stimulating a desired muscle by the approach and combination to lead to an ideal movement posture.

In this case, the stimulus may be a stimulus that can be recognized by a skin receptor. Examples of such stimuli include thermal stimuli, mechanical stimuli, electrical stimuli, and chemical stimuli. The sensory receptors include Meissner's corpuscle, Markel's scutella, Pacini's corpuscle, Ruffini's terminal, Clause's terminal, free nerve terminal, etc. The range of this stimulation varies depending on the muscle that causes tension, but may be a point-stimulating range having an area of about 4 cm ² or less. As the position to apply the stimulus, if it is a position on the skin surface within the start and stop range of the muscle that is going to cause tension,
Although not particularly limited, the skin surface corresponding to the vicinity of the motor point of the muscle is most preferable. This stimulus may be at one location or at multiple locations, such as two or more locations. When a stimulus is applied to the skin surface, the simplest reflex arcs, which are receptors, afferent neurons, efferent neurons, and effectors (in this case, muscles), are transmitted to excite the muscles by using spinal reflexes. The reflex activity in this case is classified into two types, a stretch reflex and a flexor reflex, but when looking at systemic movement, this reflex activity alone is not enough to express the movement, and the posture to which the brainstem is added Reflection,
Reflex activity using equilibrium reflex involving the cerebellum is required. Therefore, in the present invention, by stimulating the skin receptors from various directions and the various stimulation methods, reflection is formed at a desired part of the body to create an ideal exercise posture. By repeating the exercise in this posture, the extra-pyramidal system motor activity is emphasized and the ideal posture reflex and balance reflex are unconsciously awakened, and the unconsciously precise and fast exercise It is possible to elicit activities of the nature that allows you to exercise (generally exercise).

When a shallow muscle is to be tense, since no other muscle is present between the muscle and the skin surface,
Only the desired muscle can be stimulated. But,
When a deep muscle is strained, another muscle is interposed between the deep muscle and the skin surface. However, for example, if an arbitrary point stimulus on the surface of the skin is given, the stimulus that can be received is said to affect only the superficial muscles, but the movement is expressed only by the superficial muscles. Nonetheless, as long as the movement is controlled by interlocking with the deep muscles, it is possible to stimulate deep muscles cooperatively even by stimulation from the skin surface to shallow muscles.

Specific thermal stimuli include cold feeling and warm feeling. Examples of the method for applying this thermal stimulus include a method in which Breath Thermo (a moisture absorbing / releasing exothermic fiber manufactured by Mizuno Co., Ltd.) is brought into contact with the skin to enhance nervous excitement by a warm feeling, and a metal is brought into contact with the skin to cool the skin. To increase nervous excitement by using a mesh material for the stimulating portion, to increase nervous excitement by cooling with air cooling, or to cool cold spray or ice directly on the skin to enhance neural excitement by cooling The method includes a method in which a disposable body warmer or moxibustion is brought into contact with the skin to enhance the nervous excitement by warming, a method in which a disposable cooling sheet or a heat insulating material is brought into contact with the skin to enhance the nervous excitement due to a cold feeling, and the like. . However, in this case, it is a condition that it is kept under a constant temperature condition, and it is not limited to the case where it is interfered by the outside air temperature etc. In some cases, a cold stimulus input is required rather than a warm stimulus. Because, due to these various conditions, the stimulus range that the human receptor can perceive may fluctuate, and it may not be correctly recognized as a stimulus (a phenomenon called variable neutral point (tonus)).

If the heat and cold stimuli are applied during muscle strengthening, the effect of strengthening muscles will be delayed (Chastain
P: The effect of deep heat on isometric strength.Ph
ys Ther 58: 543-546,1978 Oliver RA, Jhonson DJ: The
effect of cold water on post treatment leg strengt
h.Phys Sports Med, November 1976 Oliver RA, Johnso
n DJ, Wheelhouse WW, et al: Isometric muscle contract
ion response during recovery from reduced intarmus
cular temperature.Arch Phys Med Rehabilitation 60:
126-129, 1979). In addition, the insensitivity feeling close to the body temperature has a relaxation effect on muscles, and a sedative effect works on pain and the like. Also, heat
It is also known that heat stimulation represented by cold and cold reduces muscle spasm and spasm and is effective in alleviating pain and swelling (Rood M: The use of sensory recept
ors to activate ， facilitate ， and inhibitmotor
response ， autonomic and somatic ， in develo
pmental sequence. In Sattely C (ed): Approa
ches to the Treatment of Patients with Neur
omuscular Dysfunction.DuBuque, IA, WMC Brown
, 1962). Therefore, in these methods of inputting stimuli to the skin, because of those reasons, it can be applied only to relaxation, or to a kind of stimulus aiming at muscle relaxation and analgesic effect. Consideration is required.

Specific physical / mechanical stimuli include friction, striking, and vibration. As a method of applying this physical / mechanical stimulus, a method of bringing a vibrator into contact with the skin surface to enhance neural excitation, a method of bringing raised or crimped silicon protrusions into contact with the skin surface to enhance nerve excitation,
A method to increase nerve excitement by abutting a pointed projection made of metal on the skin surface, a method to enhance nerve excitement by contacting a self-adhesive material such as a bandage on the skin surface, and a nerve by abutting rough fibers on the skin surface There are ways to increase excitement. In this case as well, it is possible that the above-mentioned change of the neutral point (tonus) may occur. For example, the vibration stimulus input to the free upper limb in a motion (such as a hitting sport such as tennis) that receives a vibration stimulus also corresponds to this.

Specific electrical stimuli include low frequency, high frequency and magnetic stimuli. Examples of the method of applying this electrical stimulation include a local electrode stimulation method and a method of bringing a magnetic metal into contact with the skin.

Specific chemical stimuli include stimuli felt when a chemical substance is touched. This chemical stimulus can be applied by applying a volatile chemical substance such as alcohol or eucalyptus oil to the skin, or by applying a so-called warm-up cream containing capsaicin or citrus extract (acids) to the skin. The case may be mentioned. However, when a chemical stimulus is applied, it is preferable not to have a pain sensation that destroys the skin.

The above-mentioned stimuli may be a combination of two or more kinds. For example, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), an active ingredient capable of applying a chemical stimulus to the adhesive surface of the self-adhesive material 11 such as a plaster that is configured to be peeled off into a circular shape having a diameter of about 2 cm. The stimulating member 1 may have a physical / mechanical stimulus and a chemical stimulus applied thereto, as shown in FIG. 3 (b). Dressing 1
A physical / mechanical stimulus and an electrical stimulus may be applied by a stimulating member 1 having a magnetic metal 13 provided on the adhesive surface of 1.

Tables 4 to 7 show the anti-gravitational action in a motion posture deviating from the ideal (forward leaning) and in a motion posture relatively backward but requiring some improvement (backward leaning). The merits and demerits of stimulating muscles with strong and weak muscles from the accompanying exercise are shown. Also, FIGS. 4 to 15 explain the positions of muscles to which the stimulations illustrated in Tables 4 to 7 are applied.

As shown in Tables 4 and 6, for example, in the forward-moving posture, when this stimulus is applied to the articulated muscle with weak muscle tone as seen from the movement accompanied by the antigravity action,
In most cases, the consciousness of the multi-joint muscle is increased and the muscle tension is strengthened, so that it is possible to correct / correct the exercise posture (trunk axis). In addition, when this stimulus was applied to a monoarticular muscle with weak muscle tension seen from exercise with an antigravity effect in the forward leaning posture, in most cases, the consciousness of this monoarticular muscle increased and Therefore, the joint movement axis can be corrected / corrected.

However, in the forward leaning posture, the articulated muscle with strong muscle tone seen from the exercise accompanied by the antigravity effect,
It should be noted that, in most cases, when this stimulus is applied, the muscle tone becomes clearer, which strengthens the non-ideal exercise posture and causes a decline in exercise capacity. In addition, in the forward leaning posture, a single joint muscle with strong muscle tension seen from the movement with anti-gravity action,
It should be noted that in most cases, when this stimulus is applied, the muscle tone becomes clearer and the joint support force is further strengthened in a non-ideal posture.

Further, as shown in Tables 5 and 7, in the backward tilted posture, most of the articulated muscles with strong muscle tension seen from the movement accompanied by the antigravity effect were given this stimulus. , Its muscle tone becomes clearer, and its athletic ability improves.
Can be promoted. In addition, when this stimulus is applied to monoarticular muscles with strong muscle tension as seen from the movement with antigravity in the backward tilted posture, most of the muscle tension becomes clearer and the joint support force is increased. Can be improved and promoted.

However, in the backward tilted posture, the articulated muscle with weak muscle tension seen from the movement accompanied by the antigravity effect
It should be noted that in most cases, when this stimulus is applied, muscle tension is generated in the polyarticular muscle, which may disrupt the exercise posture and reduce exercise capacity. In addition, when this stimulus is applied to a monoarticular muscle with weak muscle tension seen from exercise with antigravity in the backward tilted posture, in most cases, the muscle tension is generated in that monoarticular muscle. , It should be noted that the joint support may be further strengthened in a posture that is not ideal.

As shown in Tables 4 to 7, the activity of multi-joint and single-joint muscles may have merits and demerits depending on the degree of stimulation emphasis and the location.
Because joint movement is caused by the cooperative balance between the driving and antagonistic muscles, and the excessive tension of the muscles on only one side distorts this balance and consequently impairs the motor ability. Is. Therefore, when applying stimulation, the motor ability and
The overall posture must be tuned, taking into consideration the movement posture represented by backward tilt. As the method, it is best to lead to the above-mentioned exercise posture by hip reflection, and the exercise activity in that posture must be strengthened.

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[Table 4]

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[Table 5]

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[Table 6]

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[Table 7]

Further, in Tables 4 and 5, extensor muscles indicate polyarticular muscles and monoarticular muscles that have a force against gravity and guide joints to the extended position. Further, the flexor muscles indicate polyarticular muscles and monoarticular muscles that guide the joint to a flexion position against gravity. In Tables 6 and 7, internal rotation refers to axial movement that acts inwardly on the trunk in rotational axis movements such as shoulders and hip joints, and external rotation refers to rotational axis movements such as shoulders and hip joints. , Shows axial movement acting outwardly on the trunk.

However, the acting force of these stimuli includes
There is an incubation period of 30 seconds, and it is necessary to perform stimulation for about 30 to 40 minutes (Rood M: The use of sensory
receptors to active, facilitate, and inhibi
t motor response, autonomic and somatic,
in developmental sequence.In Sattely C (e
d): Approaches to the Treatment of Patient
s with Neuromuscular Dysfunction.DuBuque, IA, W
MC Brown, 1962), so continuous stimulation input is required. Moreover, human reflex activity cannot be mastered unless a continuous motor state is continued for 16 seconds or longer (Masao Ito: Physiology of Neurons, Iwanami Shoten, Tokyo, 1976). Moreover, the sensory receptivity of human skin and the like immediately responds to and adapts to these stimuli (Spicer SD, Matyas TA: Facilitation of the
TVR by cutaneous stimulation. AMJ Phys Med
59: 223 −231, 1980 Spicer SD, Matyas TA: Fa
cilitation of the TVR by cutaneous stimulatio
n in hemiplegics AMJ Phys Med 59: 280 −287,
1981), the stimulus input position should be applied to the functional skin area of the target muscle or the muscle abdomen (Rood M: The use of sensor).
y receptors to activate ， facilitate ， and in
hibitmotor response, autonomic and somatic,
in developmental sequence. In Sattely C (e
d): Approaches to the Treatment of Patient
s with Neuromuscular Dysfunction.DuBuque, I
A, WMC Brown, 1962), on which 1. the stimulus input point constantly changes position. 2. The stimulus input method is constantly changing. 3. The stimulus input information (change in stimulus intensity, etc.) constantly changes. 4. The stimulus input time must change continuously and intermittently. Of the above four items, it is preferable that at least one item satisfies the stimulus input method.

To meet such requirements, for example, as shown in FIG. 16, the inside is hollow 1a,
A tumbling object 1b such as a sphere is provided in the hollow 1a, and an adhesive 1c that can be attached to the skin 3 or the like is provided on the outside thereof.
The stimulating member 1 may be configured by providing. According to this stimulating member 1, when the person sticks to the skin 3 and carries out daily life, the jumping object 1b randomly collides with an unspecified position in the hollow 1a portion in accordance with the movement of a human, and a wide variety of things occur. Since such vibrations are generated, it is possible to create a situation in which it is difficult for the sensory receptive force of the human skin 3 to act. As a similar stimulating member 1, as shown in FIG. 17, one having a hair body 1e provided on the surface of a base material 1d provided with an adhesive that can be attached to the skin 3, as shown in FIG. A substrate 1d provided with a spring body 1f on the surface thereof, as shown in FIG. 19, a substrate 1d provided with a protrusion 1g on the surface thereof, and a substrate 1d provided with a surface of a substrate 1d as shown in FIG. 21 provided with a wind resistance 1h, a base 1d provided with a string 1i on the surface of the base 1d, and a weight 1j provided at the tip thereof, as shown in FIG. A material in which a water-backed fluid 1k is provided on the surface of the material 1d, or an electrical stimulant 1m whose frequency varies in various ways is provided on the surface of the base material 1d as shown in FIG. Is mentioned. As shown in FIG. 17, in the case of the stimulating member 1 provided with the hairy body 1e, the hairy body 1e will sway irregularly due to human movement, wind, etc., and the surface of the skin 3 will be rubbed in various ways. Will be done. As shown in FIG. 18, in the case of the stimulating member 1 provided with the spring body 1f, the spring body 1f randomly expands and contracts according to the movement of a person to pull the adhesive surface of the base material 1d in various ways. Become. As shown in FIG. 19, in the case of the stimulating member 1 provided with the protrusions 1g, the protrusions 1g randomly collide with the clothing 2 worn by a human and directly stimulate the skin 3 or the substrate 1d. Will pull the adhesive surface. As shown in FIG. 20, in the case of the stimulating member 1 provided with the wind resistance 1h, the wind resistance 1h will sway irregularly due to wind or the like, and pull the adhesive surface of the base material 1d in various ways. Becomes As shown in FIG. 21, a weight 1j is attached to the tip of the string 1i.
In the case of the stimulating member 1 provided with, the weight 1j randomly collides with an unspecified position around the base material 1d according to the movement of a person and gives a variety of stimuli to the surface of the skin 3. .
As shown in FIG. 22, in the case of the stimulating member 1 provided with the fluid 1k, the fluid 1k irregularly flows according to the movement of a person, so that the adhesive surface of the base material 1d is pulled in various ways. It will be. As shown in FIG. 23, the electrical stimulator 1
In the case of the stimulating member 1 provided with m,
Since the frequency is changed in various ways, various kinds of stimuli can be applied to the skin 3.

In addition to the stimulating member 1 provided directly on the human skin 3 as described above, such a stimulating member 1 may be provided on clothing. [Clothing] The stimulus can be formed as a stimulating portion on a part of the garment, which is capable of applying the point stimulus to the human body in a worn state.

In this case, the garment is not particularly limited in its form as long as it is capable of stimulating nerves in the shallow part of the skin by the stimulating portion. Sports inner, tights, spats, swimwear, sports bra, high socks, leg warmers, which are designed to adhere to the skin.
Examples include knee warmers, swim caps, stockings, general underwear, and belly bands. However, when these garments have a sutured portion, it is preferable to consider so as not to cause nerve stimulation in the superficial part of the skin from the sutured portion. Examples of clothes that have been considered in this way include:
An automatic circular knitting machine (for example, a forming circular knitting machine manufactured by Santoni in Italy, product name: SM8) is knitted into a tubular shape that matches the body shape to minimize the number of stitched portions, and stitching is required. Between the cloth and the cloth of the part to be, for example, sandwiching a hot-melting polyurethane film used for hem of the slacks, etc., and making it a hot-melt adhesive specification stitched part that melts and fuses with heat Another example is a sewn portion in which the ends of the cloth are fused by induction heating with a high-frequency sewing machine. Even if the stimulation from the sutured portion is removed, it is preferable to minimize the overall stimulation when the clothing itself comes into contact with the skin in order to emphasize the stimulation by the stimulation section.

Further, from the viewpoint of effectively applying the above point stimulus to the human body, it is preferable that the clothing is made to be in close contact with the skin, but, for example, a T-shirt, etc. The skin may come into contact with the skin at the time, and the stimulating portion may cause nerve stimulation of the shallow portion of the skin.

As for the fabric used as a base for forming clothes, the yarns used are synthetic fibers (polyester, nylon, acrylic, polypropylene, polyurethane, etc.), semi-synthetic fibers (diacetate, triacetate, etc.), and recycled fibers ( Rayon, polynosic, etc.)
And the like, or natural fibers such as animal fibers (wool, silk, etc.) and plant fibers (cotton, hemp, etc.), or a combination thereof.

In particular, in the case of clothes which are conscious of sports,
Polyester yarn has a modified cross section to make it water absorbent and has improved sweat processing properties, hollow core to give it lightweight, and stretchability when combined with polyurethane yarn. Those that are preferred are.

Regarding the method of making the fabric, knit weft knitting (circular knitting, weft knitting) or warp knitting (tricot, Raschel, etc.) formed by forming loops, weaving consisting of warp and weft, or gathering fibers It may be a non-woven fabric to be formed.

The stimulating portion formed on such a garment preferably has durability equivalent to that of the garment and can be repeatedly used. Among such stimulation parts, as the stimulation by the protrusion according to claim 6, for example, a convex part made of a resin such as silicone is printed and formed only at the position of the stimulation part on the skin surface side which contacts the skin of clothing, A metal fitting such as a rivet may be provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 24, a stimulating member 1 of about 4 cm ² having both surfaces formed by hook tapes out of surface tapes composed of loop tapes and hook tapes is prepared. The stimulating portion 21 is attached to the garment 2 by sticking one side 14 of the garment 2 to a desired position on the skin surface side of the cloth 20 constituting the garment 2 in contact with the skin 3.
May be formed. In this case, the stimulation member 1
The other surface 15 can stimulate the surface of the skin 3. Further, as shown in FIG. 25, a stimulating member 1 including a pin body 16 and a pin receiver 17 having a detachable structure similar to a pin batch is prepared, and the stimulating member 1 includes the pin body 16 and the pin receiver 17. Alternatively, the point stimulating portion 21 may be formed on the clothing 2 by sandwiching and fixing the cloth 20 forming the clothing 2. In this case, with this stimulating member 1,
The surface of the skin 3 can be stimulated.

Moreover, in the case of stimulation by the stimulation unit 21 formed on the clothing 2, it is not necessary to follow the movement of a person as in the case of the stimulation member 1 directly attached to the skin 3. , It will cause an appropriate deviation while protecting the target stimulation position against human movement. As a result, it is possible to continue inputting irregular stimuli at the target position, and it is possible to create a situation in which adaptation or habituation to stimuli is less likely to occur. Therefore, in the case of such a garment 2, it is not necessary to aggressively devise such that the sensory receptive force of the human skin 3 is hard to act as in the case of the stimulating member 1 directly attached to the skin 3. It is more preferable to incorporate such a device. For example, FIG. 26 shows a point stimulating portion 21 formed on the garment 2 incorporating such a device. The stimulating member 1 constituting the stimulating portion 21 is composed of a pin body 16 having a tumbling object 1b such as a sphere provided in the hollow 1a and a pin receiver 17, and By sandwiching and fixing, the point stimulating portion 21 is formed at a desired position.
According to this garment 2, while the garment 2 itself protects the target stimulus position against human movement in the activity, it appropriately shifts and creates a situation in which adaptation and habituation to the stimulus are difficult to occur, and In the stimulating unit 21 itself, the jumping object 1b randomly collides with an unspecified position in the hollow 1a portion according to the movement of a person and causes various vibrations. Therefore, when this clothing 2 is worn, it is possible to create a situation in which the human sensory receptive force of the skin 3 is even more difficult to act.

As the stimulus by the protrusion formed on the inner surface of the cloth by the post-processing, the cloth is formed by knitting or the like, and then the cloth is engraved with a concave pattern by heat and pressure. There is a method using a technique called so-called embossing for forming a convex pattern on the skin surface. Also,
There is also a method in which after the formation of the dough tissue, only that portion is raised to fluff that portion to give stimulation.

The stimulus due to the thermal sensation of claim 9 is, for example, a moisture absorbing / releasing exothermic acrylate fiber on the skin surface of the cloth tissue of the garment in the skin-side stimulating portion in contact with the skin of the clothing. Weaving or knitting, or a method of using this fiber (made by Mizuno, brand name "Breath Thermo" etc.) to this stimulating part by suturing or adhering, etc. Similarly, fibers with high thermal conductivity (such as ethylene vinyl alcohol fibers) are woven or knitted on the skin surface of the fabric structure of clothes, and fabrics using this fiber (Mizuno's product name "Ice Touch" etc.) ) Is attached to this stimulating part by suturing or adhering to increase the nervous excitement by a cold sensation. In addition, by using water-retaining fibers (natural "cotton fibers", super absorbent polymer fibers, etc.) in the part of the stimulating part that comes into contact with the skin, it absorbs sweat caused by exercise and is cooled by this moisture. It becomes possible to give a feeling stimulation. Further, by exposing the skin to the outside air by making the stimulating portion a mesh-like fabric structure, it is effective as a cold stimulus by air cooling.

As the stimulating cloth texture of claim 10, a method of making the shape of the cloth stimulating portion convex and applying it to the skin surface is such that the cloth texture is pile-like (pseudo pile, bore, etc.) in the area where stimulation is required. Including woven fabric), forming a stimulating part by floating knitting of knitted fabric and splicing boss threads, and in the case of woven fabrics, a method of using a double woven fabric as the stimulating part. To be

As a combination of different kinds of stimulating fibers according to claim 11, among synthetic fibers, a thread having a large number of filaments is used for the base portion even for threads having the same thickness, and a thread having a small number of filaments is used for the stimulating portion. The combination used, the fiber with the same thickness and the same number of filaments and a low elastic modulus is used for the base part, the combination with the fiber having a high elastic modulus is used for the stimulating part, and the filament fiber is used for the stimulating part, and it is shortened. A combination using cut staple fibers in the base part, a combination of raw spun raw fibers in the base part and fibers that have been temporarily twisted in the stimulating part. Such as the combination of fibers with strong skin irritation and fibers weaker than usual (such as cotton), and synthetic fibers with different textures and natural fibers. It is. Further, it is also effective to use a yarn having a high stimulating effect on the skin, such as a design twisted yarn (fancy yarn) obtained by twisting the yarn, at a site where surface stimulation is desired.

FIG. 27 shows a swimsuit 2a for men of the long john type, in which the erector spine muscles, the lower posterior saw muscles, the lower abdominal muscles, the gluteus maximus, the adductor femoris group, and the biceps femoris. Stimulators 21 are formed at positions corresponding to respective motor points of the quadriceps femoris vastus medialis and the tibialis anterior muscle. The swimsuit 2a is made by half-tricot knitting, using polyester yarn 44dtex / 36f and polyurethane elastic yarn 56dtex, and has a mixture ratio of 80% polyester yarn and 20% polyurethane yarn. The stimulating portion 21 is formed by printing a convex portion made of silicon resin. The portion of the swimsuit 2a that needs to be sewn has a hot-melt adhesive specification in which a heat-meltable polyurethane film is sandwiched between fabrics and melted and fused by heat and pressure. This swimwear 2a corrects the anteversion state of the pelvis by the stimulating portion 21 provided at the lower part of the abdominal muscles, and in response to this, the stimulating portion 21 provided at the gluteus maximus
Causes a linked action (muscle activity that causes the pelvis to rise to the standing state when the lower abdominal muscles contract, which causes muscle tension in the gluteus maximus), and in response to this, the erector spinae muscles , With tension (the tension in the gluteus maximus is
Tension of the erector spinal muscles (trench extensor muscles) occurs and muscles are activated after stimulation), and trunk extension activities are performed. Due to this stimulation, the stimulation unit 21 provided in the erector spinal column muscle and the inferior posterior serrated muscle
By interlocking, more stable trunk extension activity occurs.
These three stimulations improve the balance and support of the trunk. Therefore, a more efficient exercise posture is realized. If this is viewed as a swimming state, the body as represented by breaststroke and crawl should be brought to the surface of the water as much as possible, and in order to reduce the resistance to water splashing (the resistance increases as the contact surface increases) The stretching activity leads to the state where the exercise efficiency is the best seen from the resistance of water (the position where the wetted part is lowered as much as possible). In addition, since the lateral movement of the trunk is also suppressed, the exercise efficiency is improved for the above reasons. In addition, it is possible to improve the muscle activity of conversion from the correct and correct axial rotation motion (trunk shaft motion, etc.) into a propulsive force that is effective in terms of exercise efficiency. Under the influence of the support shaft created by these three points (because the force point, the fulcrum, and the point of action centering on the hip joint are clear), the point that causes muscle stimulation of the biceps femoris is the extension of the hip joint. Leads to hip reflection that can improve activity.
As a result, in the swimming state, the propulsive force generated by the kick is converted into the improved propulsive force. The point stimulation to the adductor femoris part can control the abduction activity occurring to the left and right of the foot and reduce the resistance of water to the foot. Point stimulation to the vastus medialis quadriceps muscle promotes knee extension activity, controls excessive flexion of the knee at the time of kicking, and produces propulsive force by a smooth kick.
The stimulation of the tibialis anterior muscle acts as an antagonistic control to the extensor group of the posterior surface of the lower leg, suppresses excessive extension activity in the ankle joint, and forms the smooth movement as described above. Become.

FIG. 28 shows the underwear 2b formed on the high waist, in which the stimulating portion 21 is formed at positions corresponding to respective motor points of the erector spinal column muscle, the lower posterior saw muscle, the lower abdominal muscle, and the gluteus medius. Has been done. This underwear 2b is cotton thread 40/1
Using 22dtex of polyurethane yarn and knit by plain knitting (plane knitting), 90% cotton yarn, 10% polyurethane yarn
It is composed of the mixture ratio of. In addition, the stimulation unit 21
It is composed of a hook tape of a surface tape. The undergarment 2b corrects the anteversion state of the pelvis by the stimulating portion 21 provided in the lower abdominal muscle, and in response to this, the stimulating portion 21 provided in the gluteus maximus portion causes a linked action (the lower abdominal muscle contracts). Muscular activity that leads to pelvis standing, which causes tension in the gluteus maximus muscle.) In response to this, the erector spinae muscles generate tension (tension in the gluteus medius muscle). Performs tensor of the erector spinal column muscle (extension muscle of the trunk), muscle activity that activates after stimulation), and extension activity of the trunk. By this stimulus, the stimulators 21 provided in the erector spinal column muscle and the inferior posterior sawtooth muscle interlock, and more stable trunk extension activity is caused. These three stimulations improve the balance and support of the trunk. Therefore, a more efficient exercise posture is realized.

FIG. 29 shows exercise tights 2c,
Lower abdominal muscles, gluteus maximus, biceps femoris, adductor femoris group,
The stimulating portion 21 is formed at a position corresponding to each motor point of the tibialis anterior portion. These tights 2c are
Threads with nylon threads of 78dtex / 48f thickness aligned,
Thickness 56 dt around 44dtex polyurethane elastic thread
It is knitted by plain knitting (plain knitting) using a single covering thread of ex / 48f nylon thread. Further, the stimulating portion 21 is formed of a projecting structure by splicing 78dtex / 36f polyester yarn having a thickness as a boss yarn. This tights 2c corrects the anteversion state of the pelvis by the stimulating portion 21 provided in the lower abdominal muscle, and in response to this, the stimulating portion 21 provided in the gluteus maximus portion causes a linked action (the lower abdominal muscle contracts). Muscular activity that leads to pelvis standing, which causes tension in the gluteus maximus muscle.) In response to this, the erector spinae muscles generate tension (tension in the gluteus medius muscle). Performs tensor of the erector spinal column muscle (extension muscle of the trunk), muscle activity that activates after stimulation), and extension activity of the trunk. In addition, this point is linked to the spinal column muscle group and causes more stable trunk extension activity. These two stimulations improve the balance and support of the trunk. Therefore, a more efficient exercise posture is realized. Due to the influence of the support surface of the trunk (because the force point, the fulcrum, and the point of action with the hip joint as the center of movement are clear), the stimulating portion 21 that tensions the biceps femoris is
It leads to hip reflection that can improve hip extension activity. Stimulation of the adductor femoris group improves motion support and forms an axis that assists centrifugal muscle activity as an auxiliary enhancement (axis that stabilizes the hip reflection state), resulting in more efficient axial rotation. And lead. Stimulation of the tibialis anterior muscle is responsible for antagonistic control of the extensor muscles of the lower leg, and the landing condition (female toes, little toes, heels) represented by the toe-up required for running is represented by the entire sole. Stable landing), and the drag force against the ground created by the lower leg extensor group is reduced as much as possible to improve the propulsion force.

FIG. 30 shows the high socks 2d, which are located at the positions corresponding to the respective motor points of the tibialis anterior muscle, the third peroneus muscle, the flexor flexor of the flexor and the adductor of the toe.
Are formed. This high sock 2d is made by plain knitting (plain knitting) using FTY yarn in which cotton thickness of cotton / acrylic blended yarn 32/1, polyurethane elastic yarn 22dtex and nylon yarn 78dtex / 48f are twisted together. It is configured. The stimulating portion 21 is formed by printing a convex portion made of silicon resin. The high socks 2d urge the stimulator 21 provided in the tibialis anterior portion to act as an antagonist muscle of the posterior surface of the lower leg (gastrocnemius muscle), and generate a strong cooperative force. Thereby, the muscle tension of the posterior lower leg (gastrocnemius) is relieved, and the disorder of the posterior lower leg muscle group caused by the tension is reduced. In addition, the stimulation unit 21 provided in the third peroneus muscle exerts muscle tension and a strong cooperative force so as to act as an antagonist muscle for the ankle joint varus movement, which is one of the muscle activities of the tibialis anterior muscle. Let me make By the activities of these two muscles, the ankle joint can strengthen the stability in the left-right lateral axis direction and can cause smooth plantar flexion (extensor group activity) in the ankle joint. As a result, as described above, the damage to the muscles of the lower leg is reduced. In addition, this stimulus can also delay the motion transmission disorder in the ankle joint part due to fatigue of muscles and proper nerves, and can maintain a safe motion state for a longer time. Exercise in the toes, which is the original movement of the foot caused by covering the apex with a tubular shape like shoes or socks on a regular basis by the stimulating portion 21 provided in the flexor flexor and adductor of the toe ( The obstruction of the open (open / closed position) and closed position movements is alleviated, and the movement of the foot point occurs smoothly. For example, this can smoothly perform the foot pivot movement that occurs by opening the foot tip. Also, in the closed position, the feeling of grasping on the motion supporting surface such as the ground surface increases, and when it is difficult to secure the scaffold due to irregular road surface, the feeling of the sole of the foot increases, and even more unstable motion base surface is sensitive. It becomes possible to create a stable support surface (plantar part).

As described above, after stimulation, in the "state in which the susceptibility of the muscle spindle is increased", activities with higher exercise efficiency can be performed. In addition, the stimulus input in the present invention causes an increase or promotion of blood flow to the muscle, improvement of flexibility, improvement of dexterity of muscle, etc., which is a part of the reaction-like phenomenon that can occur secondarily after the input. Also, these are not events that can occur due to muscle relaxation or support,
It is due to fever due to increase in muscular activity caused by facilitation and improvement in nerve sensitivity and reflexes of motor muscles, and it is an activity with higher exercise efficiency than the exercise inhibitory effect of conventional orthosis including various supportive effects. The facilitative effect works more strongly, and the stimulation rate and effect on the motor nerve group also change to the facilitative activity direction, which can obtain high body balance and body supportive force, maximizing the exercise effect. Can be pulled out.

Therefore, in the case of a competitor, efficient training can be carried out in an ideal posture without injury, and in the competition, excellent results can be achieved without wasting exercise power. Becomes Also,
Tension is alleviated as the extension function of the trunk is improved, and flexibility and breathing function of the core are improved, so the mental ability is improved and the body is capable of exerting sufficient ability in the actual competition. You can

Further, in general, a person who is exercising can create an ideal posture suitable for an exercise that does not injure in a short period of time, and can improve athletic ability, correct the posture in daily life, and improve body proportions. It is possible to improve. In particular, regarding body proportions, by wearing these clothes and exercising, it is possible to fundamentally remodel the back of the hips, hips, thick thighs, thick calves, etc. from the skeleton and muscles.

Furthermore, the effects of these functions can also be sublimated into a safer and more effective exercise form for rehabilitation exercises for the elderly. For example, knee valgus (gut crotch) due to knee joint deformity, suppression of anterior tilt (convex back) caused by spinal deformity, improvement of spinal column function, and reduction of the load on the forefoot due to the forward leaning posture, It is also possible to reduce the damage to the legs such as the thumb. Further, an accident such as a fall is caused by a decrease in muscle strength of the trunk and a decrease in balance ability, and the probability of injury is reduced.

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BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION-Examples 1 and 2 As shown in FIGS. 31 and 32, two types of tights 2e and 2f having a stimulating portion 21 were prepared.

To make the tights 2e, 2f, a forming circular knitting machine (trade name: Matec HF70) manufactured by Santoni Co. of Italy having a cylinder diameter of 7 inches and 26 gauge was used.
As shown in 3, the number of needles of the knitting machine in the circumferential direction is 572 needles (all needles), 429 needles (all needles) in order to improve the fit to the body. (Needle × 3/4), 286 needles (all needles × 1/2) were prepared in three stages. The knitting structure is basically plain knitting. Further, the knitting structure of the stimulation section 21 is shown in FIG. 34. 33 (b) to 33 (d) and 34, the wale direction is on the left and right, and the course direction is on the up and down. O indicates knit (forms a loop), and x indicates miss (does not form a loop).

The tights 2e, 2f have a thickness of 7
8dtex / 48f nylon thread and thickness 4
56dtex / 4 thickness around 4dtex polyurethane elastic thread
It consisted of 8f nylon thread with single covering thread.

Further, the stimulation unit 21 has a thickness of 78 dtex /
36f Polyester yarn was spliced and used as a boss yarn.

As shown in FIG. 31, the stimulating part 21 of one of the tights 2e is worn around the rectus abdominal muscle lower part,
The tights 2e were provided on the skin surface in contact with the skin so as to be located on the skin surface at a position corresponding to the gluteus maximus (gluteus maximus). In addition,
The area around the lower rectus abdominis muscle is any point that can stimulate the iliac hypogastric nerve and iliac inguinal nerve maximally, and the gluteus muscle (gluteus maximus) is any point that can stimulate the gluteal nerve maximally. is there.

As shown in FIG. 32, the stimulating portion 21 of the other tights 2f is in the worn state, around the lower part of the rectus abdominis muscle,
The tights 2f were provided on the skin surface in contact with the skin so as to be located on the skin surface at a position corresponding to the gluteus medius (gluteus maximus) and the quadriceps femoris vastus medialis. The area around the rectus abdominis muscle is an arbitrary point that can stimulate the iliac hypogastric nerve and the iliac inguinal nerve to the maximum,
The gluteus maximus (gluteus maximus) is any point that can maximally stimulate the inferior gluteal nerve, and the vastus medialis quadriceps is any point that can maximally stimulate the femoral nerve. -Comparative Examples 1 and 2-As shown in Fig. 35, tights 2y similar to those in Example 2 were prepared except that the stimulating portion 21 was formed in the quadriceps femoris vastus medialis muscle portion. Further, as shown in FIG. 36, tights 2z similar to that of the above-described Example 1 was prepared except that the stimulating portion 21 was not provided. -Selection of test subject-A test subject wearing the tights 2z of Comparative Example 2 was allowed to stand up with his eyes closed, and 10 test subjects having a forward leaning posture with their weight on the toe side were selected. -Test item-While wearing the tights 2z of Comparative Example 2, the following test items were tested. In addition, the movement of the subject during the test was visually confirmed.

(A) Method of measuring the center of gravity of the sole The subject wearing the tights 2z is allowed to stand upright on the measurement surface of the footprint, and the load position of the subject is measured by the density of the ink at that time.

(B) Vertical flight test A subject wearing tights 2z is asked to perform a vertical flight, and the height at that time is measured.

(C) Measurement of whole body sway by continuous jumping motion A subject wearing the tights 2z is allowed to continuously perform a jumping motion on the spot, and the turbulence at the landing point at that time is measured. The leap movements were performed according to the rhythm when the metronome was set to 100 bpm. Moreover, the height during the jumping motion was visually confirmed.

(D) Measurement of time-dependent changes in one-sided limb standing The time required for a subject wearing tights 2z to stand on one foot on the spot with his eyes closed and to lose balance and to move the measurement axis foot was measured. taking measurement. Then, the same test as the above (a) to (d) was performed on each subject. In addition, the movement of the subject during the test was visually confirmed.

The tights 2e, 2 of the first and second embodiments.
The same test was performed on each of the test subjects when f and the clothes were changed to the tights 2y of Comparative Example 1. Also,
The movement of the subject during the test was visually confirmed. All results are shown in Table 8.

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[Table 8]

From Table 8, the tights 2e, 2f of Example 1 and Example 2 according to the present invention are
It was confirmed that the subject who was in the forward leaning posture could be in the intermediate posture or slightly backward leaning posture. Moreover, it was confirmed from the test result of (c) that the agitation of the body was also reduced.
From the test results in (d), it was also possible to confirm a change / decrease in the swaying property due to a change in the movement base surface.

Further, from the test results of (b), when the tights 2e and 2f of Example 1 and Example 2 according to the present invention were worn, the tights 2y of Comparative Example 1 and Comparative Example 2 were
Excellent vertical flight performance was obtained compared to when 2z was worn. As is clear from the results of (a) and (b), it was proved that there is a close relationship between the motion posture and the product of the force expressed from it.

From the movements of the subjects during the tests of (b) and (c), it was found that the subjects who were in the motion form centering on the ankle reflection when wearing the tights 2y and 2z of Comparative Example 1 and Comparative Example 2 The movement is the first and second embodiments.
It was confirmed that wearing the tights 2e, 2f stabilizes the trunk and changes the exercise form centering on hip reflection. Further, the test results when the tights 2y and 2z of Comparative Example 1 and Comparative Example 2 were worn proved that it is difficult to obtain a stable motion expression with the ankle reflection centering on the knee. Furthermore, from the test results of Example 1 in which the trunk was fixed and Comparative Example 2, it was proved that the interlocking role of the upper limbs and the lower limbs had a great influence on the exercise. Further, based on these test results and the test results of the present invention and Comparative Example 2, the ankle reflection that can occur in Comparative Example 2 is more likely to occur in the motion form centered on hip reflection that can occur in Examples 1 and 2. It was proved that there was an improvement in high athletic ability.

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As described above, according to the present invention, a high body balance and a body supporting force can be obtained, and the exercise effect can be maximized.

Further, by obtaining a high body balance and body supportive force, it is possible to prevent injury, correct posture, improve body proportions and athletic ability.

[Brief description of drawings]

1A to 1C are side view, front view, and rear view of a human body showing muscle groups with strong muscle tone seen from a motion accompanied by an antigravity action of a human with a forward leaning posture. is there.

2 (a) to (c) are side, front, and rear views of a human body showing muscle groups with strong muscle tone seen from a motion accompanied by antigravity action of a human having a backward-moving posture. is there.

3A and 3B are perspective views showing a stimulation member for applying stimulation according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a side view, a front view, and a front view of the human body showing the position of the rectus femoris muscle.
It is a rear view.

FIG. 5 is a side view, front view, and rear view of the human body showing the position of the biceps femoris.

FIG. 6 is a side view, a front view, and a rear view of a human body showing the positions of the rectus abdominis muscle (upper part) and the external oblique muscle.

FIG. 7 is a side view, a front view, and a rear view of a human body showing the positions of the rectus abdominis muscle (lower part) and the internal oblique muscle.

FIG. 8 is a side view, a front view, and a rear view of a human body showing the position of the lower quadriceps femoris muscle.

FIG. 9 is a side view, a front view, and a front view of the human body showing the positions of soleus muscles.
It is a rear view.

FIG. 10 is a side view, a front view, and a rear view of the human body showing the positions of plantar muscle groups.

FIG. 11 is a side view, a front view, and a rear view of the human body showing the positions of the tibialis anterior muscle and the third peroneus muscle.

FIG. 12 is a side view, front view, and rear view of the human body showing the position of the tensor fascia lata muscle.

FIG. 13 is a side view, front view, and rear view of the human body showing the position of the gracilis femoris.

FIG. 14 is a side view, front view, and rear view of the human body showing the position of the thigh sewing muscle.

FIG. 15 is a side view, a front view, and a front view of the human body showing the position of the gluteus maximus muscle;
It is a rear view.

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing a use state of a stimulation member for applying stimulation according to the present invention.

17 (a) is a sectional view showing another stimulating member for applying stimulation according to the present invention, and (b) and (c) are sectional views showing a usage state of the stimulating member.

FIG. 18 (a) is a cross-sectional view showing still another stimulating member for applying stimulation according to the present invention, (b) and (c).
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a usage state of the stimulation member.

FIG. 19 (a) is a cross-sectional view showing still another stimulating member for applying stimulation according to the present invention, (b) and (c).
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a usage state of the stimulation member.

FIG. 20 (a) is a cross-sectional view showing still another stimulating member for applying a stimulus according to the present invention, (b) and (c).
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a usage state of the stimulation member.

FIG. 21 (a) is a cross-sectional view showing still another stimulating member for applying stimulation according to the present invention, (b) and (c).
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a usage state of the stimulation member.

FIG. 22 (a) is a cross-sectional view showing still another stimulating member for applying stimulation according to the present invention, (b) and (c).
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a usage state of the stimulation member.

FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view showing a usage state of still another stimulating member for applying stimulation according to the present invention.

24 (a) and 24 (b) are partial cross-sectional views illustrating a state in which a stimulating member, which is an embodiment of the stimulating unit for clothing according to the present invention, is attached to the clothing.

25 (a) and 25 (b) are partial cross-sectional views illustrating a state in which another stimulating member, which is an embodiment of the stimulating unit for clothing according to the present invention, is attached to the clothing.

FIG. 26 is a partial cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which another stimulating member, which is an embodiment of the stimulating unit for the clothing according to the present invention, is attached to the clothing and worn.

27 (a) to (c) are a side view, a front view, and a rear view showing a long-john type swimsuit as an embodiment of the garment according to the present invention.

28 (a) to (c) are a side view, a front view, and a rear view showing an undergarment as an embodiment of the garment according to the present invention.

29 (a) to (c) are a side view, a front view, and a rear view showing tights, which is an embodiment of the garment according to the present invention.

30 (a) to (d) are a side view, a front view, a rear view, and a bottom view showing a high sock as an embodiment of the garment according to the present invention.

31 (a) to 31 (c) are a side view, a front view, and a rear view showing a state in which the tights of the first embodiment according to the present invention are worn on a human body.

32A to 32C are a side view, a front view, and a rear view showing a state in which the tights of the second embodiment according to the present invention are worn on a human body.

FIG. 33 (a) is a schematic view for explaining the knitting structure of tights of Examples 1 and 2 according to the present invention, and (b) to (d) are structure diagrams for explaining the knitting structure of the same tights. .

FIG. 34 is an organization diagram illustrating a knitting structure of a point stimulating portion of tights of Examples 1 and 2 according to the present invention.

35 (a) to (c) are a side view, a front view, and a rear view showing the tights of Comparative Example 1 worn on a human body.

36 (a) to (c) are a side view, a front view, and a rear view showing a state in which the tights of Comparative Example 2 are worn on a human body.

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1 Stimulator 2 clothing 2a swimsuit 2b underwear 2c tights 2d high socks 2e tights 2f tights 21 Stimulator 3 skin

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Kenjiro Mori             12-35 South Kohoku, Suminoe-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture             No. Bi Tsuno Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Tetsuhiro Yamashita             2-3-14 Yamashita-cho, Nagata-ku, Kobe-shi (72) Inventor Yoshihiro Chidamamatsu             1-6-5 Minatomachi, Hyogo-ku, Kobe-shi F-term (reference) 3B011 AA02 AB17 AC00

Claims (19)

[Claims] 1. Wear at a position corresponding to a skin surface within a start-stop range of at least one muscle selected from muscle groups classified by the strength of muscle tone viewed from exercise accompanied by antigravity action. A garment characterized in that a stimulating portion that gives muscle tone to the muscle in a state is formed. 2. The stimulating portion is formed at a position corresponding to the skin surface within the start-stop range of at least one polyarticular muscle selected from the group of polyarticular muscles having strong muscle tone. Clothing. 3. The stimulator is formed at a position corresponding to the skin surface within the start-stop range of at least one monoarticular muscle selected from the group of monoarticular muscles having strong muscle tone. Clothing. 4. The stimulating portion is formed at a position corresponding to the skin surface within a start-stop range of at least one polyarticular muscle selected from the polyarticular muscle group having weak muscle tone. Clothing. 5. The stimulating portion is formed at a position corresponding to a skin surface within a start-stop range of at least one monoarticular muscle selected from monoarticular muscle groups having weak muscle tone. Clothing. 6. The stimulus portion generates a stimulus that can be recognized by a receptor present on the skin, and the stimulus recognized by this stimulus portion is larger than the stimulus recognized by other portions. The garment according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which is made. 7. The garment according to claim 6, wherein the stimulating portion is a point stimulus by a protrusion provided on the skin surface of the cloth. 8. The garment according to claim 6, wherein the stimulating portion has a textured surface of the portion corresponding to the stimulating portion formed into a protrusion by processing after forming the material. 9. The garment according to claim 6, wherein the stimulating portion has a thermal sensation. 10. The garment according to claim 6, wherein the stimulating portion is formed by using a fabric tissue. 11. The garment according to claim 6, wherein the stimulating portion is formed by using a fiber different from the fibers constituting the fabric structure other than the stimulating portion. 12. The stimulating unit using the clothing according to claim 1, at a position corresponding to a skin surface within a start-stop range of at least one muscle selected from the muscle group. A posture forming method characterized in that an ideal posture is formed by applying muscle tension by means of increasing the consciousness of a desired muscle. 13. A stimulus at a position corresponding to the skin surface within the start-stop range of at least one muscle selected from the muscle groups classified by the strength and weakness of muscle tone viewed from the exercise accompanied by antigravity action. A posture forming method comprising providing a member, and applying muscle tension to a muscle provided with this stimulating member to raise a muscle consciousness of a desired muscle to form an ideal posture. 14. The stimulating section using the clothing according to claim 1, at a position corresponding to a skin surface within a start-stop range of at least one muscle selected from a muscle group. A training instruction method characterized in that exercise is performed by increasing the muscle consciousness of a desired muscle by giving a muscle tone by. 15. A stimulus at a position corresponding to the skin surface within the start-stop range of at least one muscle selected from the muscle groups classified by the strength of muscle tone viewed from the exercise accompanied by antigravity action. A training instruction method comprising providing a member and applying muscle tension to a muscle provided with this stimulating member so as to increase the consciousness of a desired muscle and perform exercise. 16. A stimulus at a position corresponding to the skin surface within a start-stop range of at least one multi-joint muscle selected from the group of multi-joint muscles having strong muscle tone viewed from the exercise accompanied by antigravity action. A member is provided, and the articulated muscle provided with this stimulating member is given muscle tension to perform exercise in a state in which the desired muscle tension of the articulated muscle is increased, thereby improving exercise capacity and promoting it. Training instruction method characterized by. 17. A stimulus at a position corresponding to the skin surface within the start-stop range of at least one monoarticular muscle selected from the group of monoarticular muscles having strong muscle tone viewed from the exercise accompanied by antigravity action. By providing a member and applying muscle tension to the monoarticular muscle provided with this stimulating member to perform exercise in a state in which the desired muscle tension of the monoarticular muscle is increased, the joint supporting force is improved and promoted. Training instruction method characterized by the following. 18. A stimulus at a position corresponding to the skin surface within a start-stop range of at least one polyarticular muscle selected from the group of polyarticular muscles having weak muscle tone in view of exercise accompanied by antigravity action. A member is provided, and the articulated muscle provided with this stimulating member is given muscle tension to perform exercise in a state in which the desired muscle tension of the articulated muscle is increased, thereby correcting and correcting the exercise posture. Training instruction method characterized by. 19. A stimulus at a position corresponding to the skin surface within the range of start and stop of at least one monoarticular muscle selected from the group of monoarticular muscles having weak muscle tone in view of exercise accompanied by antigravity action. By providing a member and applying muscle tension to the monoarticular muscle provided with this stimulating member to perform exercise in a state in which the desired muscle tension of the monoarticular muscle is increased, the joint axis of motion is corrected and corrected. Training instruction method characterized by the following.