JP2003325597A - Apparatus for health and rehabilitation - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an effective rehabilitation apparatus for restoring a function by the effort of a user himself or herself. <P>SOLUTION: A handle 2 is fixed to a base 1, and a chair 3 is attached. A spring is fixed onto a board 4 by deviation to the side of the chair 3 from a center on the rear side of the board 4, and the board 4 is fixed in an inclination state toward the base 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention puts both feet on a disk and utilizes elasticity of springs and rubber to rotate, extend and bend ankles, and stretch muscles.
The present invention relates to a rehabilitation (hereinafter, rehabilitation) device that smoothes the movement of joints of the lower limbs and promotes muscle activation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The conventional lower limb function recovery rehabilitation equipment is mainly used for walking training by grasping on a handrail on a level ground, ascending / descending training on simulated stairs, and is used in nursing homes and the like.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In Japan, as the living environment changes and the aging society progresses, people who complain of pains in the ankles, knees, lower back and physical disorders, and those who cannot walk without walking can walk. An increasing number of people are unable to do so, or their legs get tangled and stumble on a slight step, which makes them unable to move due to an injury caused by a fall and falls asleep. A large number of devices for caring for the physically handicapped and exercise devices that require a certain amount of physical strength have been developed and commercialized. However, there are few rehabilitation devices that enable elderly people, who have been forced to take a long-term medical treatment, to recover their weakened physical strength and functions and to regain their independent daily lives, and there is almost no rehabilitation device available. There was a problem that I could not get the opportunity to become bedridden.

The present invention can be applied to elderly people whose physical strength has declined.
The purpose is to provide a rehabilitation device for recovering the physical strength and function of walking by oneself.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, in the rehabilitation / health device of the present invention, a chair and a handle are provided on a base for a person who has a weak physical strength or has an obstacle and cannot walk by himself. , A board is attached via an elastic body such as a spring. The elastic body is fixed vertically closer to the chair side than the center on the back side of the disk, and attached to the base with a slight inclination.

When using the above-mentioned rehabilitation / health equipment, if necessary, sit on a chair with assistance, grasp the handle, put both feet on the board, bend and extend the ankle, and rotate the ankle.

[0007] Further, it is slidable back and forth so that the position of the matching plate can be adjusted depending on the length of the user's leg.

Also, a small single unit having only a disc and a base may have a small installation space and can be used even when sitting on a bed or a chair.

[0009] The weakness and weakness of the lower limbs also differ from person to person. For people who can walk on their own without relying on human hands, or for people whose functions have improved to a certain extent by using the above devices,
The following rehabilitation and health devices are effective.

An elastic body such as a spring is fixed to the center of the back side of the disk by grasping it on a handrail that stabilizes the body, and rides on the disk fixed to the base with both legs through the center of gravity. Change freely in any direction. Rehabilitation and health equipment.

In the above-mentioned rehabilitation / health equipment, the handrail has a circular or angular shape surrounding the disk so that even a person with slow movement can use it safely, and the range that can be grasped by both hands is wide, and the diameter and height are different. Set up several stages. The disk is fixed to the base through an elastic body such as a spring at the center of the back side.

Further, the handrail is formed in a gate shape, and a bearing or a shaft having a spherical tip is connected to an elastic body such as a spring fixed to the back center of the disc so that the disc rotates 360 degrees on the base. As a result, it is possible to perform rehabilitation that is more advanced than the lower limb function recovery / enhancement device.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described based on examples with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, the base 1
Attach the handle 2 to the and attach the chair 3. As shown in detail in FIG. 2, the disk 4 has an elastic body 6 fixed to the inclined surface of the spring bracket 5 from the center of the back side of the disk 4 to the chair 3
Slide it to the side and secure with screws 7. The slide bracket 8 fixed to the base 1 is fixed with a set screw 9 at an arbitrary position.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the elastic body 6 is
The spring bracket 10 is fixed, the elastic body 6 is fixed to the back side of the board 4 with the screw 7, and the spring bracket 10 is fixed to the base 11 with the screw 7 as described above.

FIG. 4 shows a rubber 12 representing the elastic body 6 in the embodiment shown in FIGS.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, an elastic body 15 is fixed to the center of the back side of the disk 13 and the center of the base 14 with screws 16, as shown in detail in FIG. A C-type handrail (a) 17 and a C-type handrail (b) 18 are provided on the upper part of the column 19 so as to surround the disk 13. The protective ball 20 is a C-type handrail (a) 17
Both ends of the C-type handrail (b) 18 are protected so that the user's entrance and exit will not be hindered.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, a base 22 provided with a handrail 21 is provided with a base 22 as shown in detail in FIG.
The bearing 24 is fitted in the lower bearing holder 23 provided in the above, and the bearing holder upper 27 fixed to the elastic body 26 fixed by the screw 16 is covered on the center of the back side of the disk 25. A gap is provided between the circumference of the bearing holder top 27 and the pressing plate 28 to such an extent that the rotation is not hindered, and the bracket 29 fixed to the base 22 is tightened and fixed by a bolt 30.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 9, instead of the bearing, a shaft 31 having a spherical tip is fixed to a flange 31 fixed to an elastic body 26, and a bearing 3 fixed to a base 22.
3 is fitted with the shaft 32, a gap is provided between the shaft 32 and the pressing plate 34 to the extent that the rotation is not hindered, and the bolts 35 are fixed. Appropriate oil is poured from the oil filling hole 36.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 10, the circumference of the disk shown in the above (FIGS. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 is inclined at the center of gravity of the user, so that the base It shows the state of landing on.

[0020]

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, it has the following effects.

By placing the elastic body on the back side of the disk near the heel, even a person who is unable to stand up or walk by himself / herself sits on a chair with assistance, and the elastic body bounces to effectively bend and extend the ankle. Or you can do ankle rotation.

If the disk and base are small, they can be easily carried and can be used by sitting on the side of a bed or sitting on a chair.

By providing a plurality of handrails having different sizes and heights, it is not necessary to adjust to the height of the user, and in a nursing home or hospital where many people often use it. This device is suitable for rehabilitation.

When both feet are placed on a disk having an elastic body such as a spring fixed to the center of the back side, the inclined surface changes freely due to how the center of gravity is applied, and the muscles in the 360-degree direction are stretched.

If the center of gravity is shifted so as to draw a circle,
As the slope changes continuously, the ankles, knees, hips, muscles are spirally and diagonally stretched in detail.

When the disc rotates 360 degrees on the base, it can be gripped by the handrail and the body can be twisted smoothly.

Since the squat and the air chair on the inclined surface are loaded several times as much as the load on the flat ground, it is effective for resolving the lack of exercise by the healthy person and training the athlete.

By bending, stretching and turning the ankle by one's own will, the brain is stimulated to prevent blurring.

The muscles are stretched just by standing on the inclined surface, and the elasticity of the spring makes the body delicately sway, improving the sense of balance.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a stool type rehabilitation device.

FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged and partially sectional view of the above.

FIG. 3 is a side view of a compact rehabilitation device including a disc and a base.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the rehabilitation device in which the elastic body is represented by a rubber shape.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a rehabilitation device that is gripped by a C-type handrail and rides on a disc with both feet.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a state where the disc is fixed to a base.

FIG. 7 is a front view of a gate-type handrail rehabilitation device.

FIG. 8 is a partially enlarged sectional view showing in detail the rotating structure of the disc.

FIG. 9 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of a structure in which the tip of the rotary shaft of the disk is spherical.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state of being tilted by the center of gravity of both feet on a disk.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 11, 13, 14, 22 base 2 handles 3 chairs 4 board 5, 10, spring bracket 6, 15, 26 elastic body 7, 16 screws 8 slide bracket 9 setscrews 12 rubber 13,25 yen 17 C type handrail a 18 C type handrail b 19 props 20 protective balls 21 handrail 23 Under bearing holder 24 bearings 27 On bearing holder 28, 34 Holding plate 29 bracket 30,35 bolt 31 flange 32 axes 33 bearings 36 Lubrication hole

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. An elastic body (6) is fixed to the back surface of a board (4) on which both feet are placed by shifting in the heel direction from the center, and the board (4) is placed on the base (1) with the tip of the toe above the slope. Fixed rehabilitation and health equipment 2. The rehabilitation / health device according to claim 1, further comprising a stool chair (3) and a handle (2). 3. A rehabilitation / health appliance in which an elastic body (15) is fixed between a disc (13) and a base (14). 4. The rehabilitation / health device according to claim 3, wherein a plurality of C-type handrails a (17) and C-type handrails b (18) having different sizes are provided at different heights. 5. The rehabilitation / health device according to claim 3, further comprising a handrail (21). 6. A bearing (24) is mounted on a bottom (23) of a bearing fixed to a base (22), and a disc (2) is attached.
The bearing holder (27) fixed to the elastic body (26) fixed to 5) is covered with a slight gap so as not to hinder the rotation, and the pressing plate (28) is attached to the bracket (29) by the bolt (30). ) Fixed rehabilitation / health device 7. The rehabilitation / health device according to claim 6, wherein a handrail (21) is provided. 8. A flange (3) fixed to an elastic body (26).
A shaft (32) having a spherical tip is fixed to 1) and a bearing (3
3) Rehabilitation / health equipment fixed in place by a bolt (25) with a slight distance from the holding plate (33) so that it does not interfere with rotation.