JP2004135698A - Health care guide advice apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a health care guide advice apparatus in which the mounting stability of an electrode to a human body is improved and which has improved operability and secures measurement reproducibility. <P>SOLUTION: An abdominal part front electrode unit 3a and a back electrode unit 3d are provided on the end parts of a support 4 composed of a roughly U-shaped flexible member. A belt body 2 is connected to the end parts of the support 4 so as to be freely expanded and contracted. To the center part of the belt body 2, back electrode units 3b and 3c are fixed. A holding part 5 is provided on the center part of the support 4. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a health management guideline advice device that provides guideline information useful for health management such as body fat percentage and visceral fat area.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a device for measuring the body fat percentage of the abdomen by arranging a plurality of electrodes around the abdomen, a technique for fixing the electrodes to a belt-shaped device has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2, Patent Document 2). 3).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-11-113870
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-11-123182
[Patent Document 3]
JP 2000-175875 A
[0004]
However, these documents do not describe the specific configuration of the apparatus itself, and only assume that the electrodes are fixed to a belt-shaped thing.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the case of a belt-shaped product configuration, it is considered that the following inconvenience occurs.
[0006]
First, as long as the belt-shaped member is wound around the abdomen, the belt must be made of a somewhat soft material. However, when such a soft material is used, it is difficult to securely fix each electrode at a predetermined position, as in a case where the belt itself is deformed and it is difficult to maintain the level.
[0007]
Second, if a hard belt is used, the electrode will not easily follow the curved surface of the human body, and the contact state between the human body and the electrode will be unstable.
[0008]
Third, the relative arrangement of the electrodes with respect to the human body changes according to the length of the umbilical girth of the subject. That is, since the electrode is fixed to the belt, for example, if the electrode is wound clockwise on the basis of the navel, a person with a large navel circumference will have an electrode relatively close to the navel. On the other hand, when the belt is made of an elastic material as described in Patent Literature 2, the electrodes are arranged evenly, but the above-described problem due to the softness of the belt occurs.
[0009]
Fourthly, it is difficult for a subject with a long umbilical perimeter, an elderly subject, and the like to turn his / her hand to the back side, which causes inconvenience in winding the belt.
[0010]
Fifth, it is difficult to measure a person with a small umbilicus circumference (about 60 cm) to a large person (about 120 cm) with one apparatus.
[0011]
The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the related art, and an object of the present invention is to improve stability and operability of mounting an electrode on a human body and to ensure measurement reproducibility. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a health management guideline advice device.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a plurality of electrodes that are in contact with the abdomen of a subject, and is useful for health care by measuring impedance between any of the electrodes that are in contact with the abdomen. A health care guideline advice device for providing guideline information, the health care guideline advice device comprising: a belt-shaped member that supports the electrode; and a belt-shaped member support unit that supports the belt-shaped member.
[0013]
As described above, the belt-shaped member supports the electrode to be brought into contact with the abdomen, thereby realizing the arrangement of the electrode having a large degree of freedom according to the physique and the body shape of each subject, and improving the mounting stability and the operability of the electrode. In addition, since the belt-shaped member is further supported by the belt-shaped member support means, it is possible to suppress a variation in electrode arrangement every time measurement is performed, so that measurement reproducibility is improved.
[0014]
All of the plurality of electrodes to be brought into contact with the abdomen may be supported by the belt-shaped member, or a part thereof may be supported by the belt-shaped member supporting means.
[0015]
Here, the belt-shaped member is a member that is longer in the extension direction than the width, and is a member that supports the electrode toward the abdomen and can be wound along the abdomen. However, it is not necessary to have an extension over the entire circumference of the abdomen, and it may be wound around only a part around the abdomen.
[0016]
Further, the belt-shaped member supporting means is a substantially U-shaped member having flexibility, and the belt-shaped member is elastically supported by the belt-shaped member supporting means, and is in contact with the abdomen. Preferably, the electrodes to be provided include an abdominal front electrode, a flanks electrode, and a back electrode that are in contact with the front, side, and back of the abdomen, respectively.
[0017]
The belt-shaped member support means inserts the subject's abdomen through a substantially U-shaped opening and obtains a pressing force on the abdomen by its flexibility. The substantially U-shape is a shape having an opening into which the abdomen of the subject is inserted, and includes a substantially circular arc shape and a substantially polygonal shape.
[0018]
The belt-shaped member may be constituted by a stretchable member itself, but may be formed of a non-stretchable member, but may be supported by the belt-like member support means so as to be able to be pulled out and wound up.
[0019]
Further, the flank electrode may be located at a central portion with respect to the front electrode and the back electrode.
[0020]
Further, it is preferable to include an abdomen circumference measuring means for measuring at least a part of the length around the abdomen.
[0021]
Further, it is preferable to have a function of providing guide information useful for the health management using a measurement result obtained by the abdominal circumference measuring means.
[0022]
Further, the belt-shaped member may constitute abdomen circumference measuring means.
[0023]
Further, the abdomen circumference measuring means may be provided along the belt-shaped member.
[0024]
Further, the abdomen circumference measuring means has a function of measuring a part of the length around the abdomen, and calculates a total length around the abdomen based on a measured value of a part of the length around the abdomen. It is preferable to include abdominal total circumference calculating means for calculating.
[0025]
Further, it is preferable to include a display unit for displaying the total length around the abdomen calculated by the abdomen total circumference calculation unit.
[0026]
Further, it is preferable that a distance adjusting means for adjusting a distance between the front abdominal electrode and the back electrode is provided.
[0027]
Further, it is preferable that the apparatus further comprises an electrode supporting means for supporting at least one of the front abdominal electrode and the back electrode so as to be swingable with respect to the belt-shaped member supporting means.
[0028]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0029]
(1st Embodiment)
FIG. 1 shows a health management guideline advice device 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
[0030]
First, the configuration of the health management guideline advice device 1 will be described.
[0031]
The health management guideline advice device 1 includes a belt body 2 as a belt-shaped member, an abdominal front electrode unit 3a, a flanking electrode unit 3b, 3c, a back electrode unit 3d, a support body 4 as a belt-shaped member support means, and a gripping portion 5. And a belt mounting unit.
[0032]
The support 4 has a substantially semicircular shape and is flexible. The support 4 is provided with a grip 5 at the center in the circumferential direction for the subject to grip. It is desirable that the distance between the end 4a and the end 4b of the support 4 be set to be smaller than the general thickness before and after the abdomen. The belt 2 is supported on the support 4 so as to be able to expand and contract. The ends 2a and 2d of the belt body 2 are connected to the ends 4a and 4b of the support 4, respectively. An abdomen front electrode unit 3a is fixed to one end 4a of the support 4 and a back electrode unit 3d is fixed to the other end 4b of the support 4, and a central portion 2b of the belt body 2 in the circumferential direction is fixed. The flanks electrode units 3b and 3c are fixed to 2c, respectively. The front abdomen electrode unit 3a and the back electrode unit 3d are symmetrically arranged around the grip 5 of the support 4. Each of the electrode units 3a to 3d supports an electrode (front electrode, abdomen electrode, back electrode) that contacts the front, side, and back of the abdomen of the subject, and supports the electrode on the support 4 or the belt body 2. Electrode support.
[0033]
The health care guideline advice device 1 according to the present invention makes the electrodes provided on the front abdomen electrode unit 3a, the flanks electrode units 3b, 3c, and the back electrode unit 3d arranged around the abdomen come into contact with the body surface of the subject. An impedance is measured by applying a current through one or two electrodes and detecting a body resistance potential generated by the current through any two electrodes, and furthermore, age, gender, weight, height, abdominal circumference. Considering information such as body specification information that specifies the physical characteristics of the subject, such as body fat percentage, body fat mass, lean mass, etc., and indicators for abdominal fat such as visceral fat area and visceral fat, etc. It calculates and provides various guideline information useful for health management. Since the abdominal circumference at the height of the navel has a high correlation with the visceral fat area, the use of the abdominal circumference value particularly improves the accuracy of information on visceral fat. Well-known means and the like can be appropriately selected and adopted as the impedance measuring means and the health management guideline calculating means for calculating information such as the body fat percentage, and thus will not be described in detail here.
[0034]
The impedance measuring means and the health management guideline calculating means can be provided, for example, in the inside of the front abdominal electrode unit 3a or the gripping section 5, but the invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the belt is connected via a wired or wireless communication means. It may be provided separately from the mounting unit.
[0035]
Next, a method of using the health management guideline advice device 1 will be described.
[0036]
First, the subject grips the grip 5 of the support 4 with the right hand. Here, a configuration in which the subject operates with the right hand and inserts from the right flank side will be described, but it is also possible to operate with the left hand and insert from the left flank side.
[0037]
Next, the opening of the support 4, that is, the gap side between the end 4 a and the end 4 b is pressed from the right flank in a substantially horizontal direction at the level of the navel. At this time, the gap between the end 4a and the end 4b of the support 4 pressed against the right flank of the subject is expanded by the right flank.
[0038]
When the support 4 is further inserted, the ends 4a and 4b of the support 4 move in a substantially horizontal direction along the abdomen and the back of the subject. As shown in FIG. 2, the abdominal front electrode unit 3 a located at the end 4 a of the support 4 reaches a predetermined position on the front surface of the abdomen of the subject (for example, a position several cm to the left of the navel). Hold body 4. Since the back electrode unit 3d is provided at a position symmetrical about the grip 5 of the support 4, the grip 5 is located substantially on the side of the right flank of the subject, and the entire support 4 is substantially horizontal. If the support 4 is held such that the abdominal front electrode unit 3a is positioned at a predetermined position on the front of the body, the back electrode unit 3d is also simultaneously positioned at the predetermined position on the back of the body (for example, the midline (A few cm left).
[0039]
In a state where the front abdominal electrode unit 3a and the back electrode unit 3d are in contact with predetermined positions on the front and back of the abdomen of the subject, respectively, the front abdominal electrode unit 3a and the back electrode unit 3d are pushed apart between the ends 4a and 4b. The restoring force of the support 4 is pressed against the front and back of the abdomen of the subject, respectively. At this time, the belt body 2 extends along a part of the abdomen including the right flank of the subject, and the tension causes the flank electrode units 3b and 3c to press against the right flank of the subject.
[0040]
Thus, in the health management guideline advice device 1, each of the electrode units 3a to 3d is supported by the belt body 2, and the front abdominal electrode unit 3a and the back electrode unit 3d are also supported by the support 4. Therefore, as compared with the case where the electrodes are supported only by the belt-shaped member, more accurate positioning with respect to the subject's body becomes possible, and the position reproducibility is excellent. In addition, the flexibility of the support 4 is such that the elasticity of the belt body 2 is greater than the abdomen front electrode unit 3a and the back electrode unit 3d, and the elasticity of the belt body 2 is more appropriate than the abdomen electrode units 3b and 3c. Since the pressing force is applied, a stable contact state of each electrode with the body can be ensured.
[0041]
As described above, since the health management guideline advice device 1 is attached so as to be inserted from the side of the body, there is no need to wind the belt around the abdomen. Therefore, even a person with a long abdominal circumference can easily wear it.
[0042]
In the present embodiment, four electrodes are provided on the abdomen as contact electrodes, but the number of electrodes is not limited to this, and the positions of the individual electrodes are not limited to those described above. Although the abdomen front electrode unit 3a and the back electrode unit 3d are fixed to the support 4, only one of them may be fixed to the support 4.
[0043]
Further, the grip 5 held by the subject is not limited to being provided on the support as described above, and may be provided, for example, on the front abdominal electrode unit 3a.
[0044]
These modifications similarly apply to the other embodiments described below.
[0045]
(Modification)
FIG. 3 shows a health management guideline advice device 11 according to a modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0046]
About the structure similar to 1st Embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted using the same code | symbol.
[0047]
The health management guideline advice device 11 differs from the first embodiment in the configuration of the belt body 12 and the mode of support on the support 4. The belt body 12 is inserted through holes (not shown) provided in the front abdomen electrode unit 3a and the back electrode unit 3d, and can move relative to each other. The holes through which the belt body 12 is inserted may be provided at the ends 4a and 4b of the support 4 or between these and the abdomen front electrode unit 3a and the back electrode unit 3d.
[0048]
At the end of the belt body 12, grip portions 12a and 12b that can be gripped by the subject are provided.
[0049]
Next, a method of mounting the health management guideline advice device 11 will be described.
[0050]
As in the first embodiment, the health care guideline advice device 11 is mounted by pressing the opening side of the support 4 against the right flank of the subject and inserting the same.
[0051]
After bringing the abdomen front electrode unit 3a and the back electrode unit 3d into contact with predetermined positions of the subject's body, the subject grips the grip portions 12a and 12b of the belt body 12 with the left hand and pulls the body to the left. At this time, only the belt body 12 can be moved with respect to the support body 4 while maintaining the positions of the front abdomen electrode unit 3a and the back electrode unit 3d.
[0052]
The subject pulls the belt body 12 further to the left while holding the grip portions 12a and 12b, and the flank electrode units 3b and 3c contact the right flank of the subject with an appropriate pressing force. As described above, the flank electrode units 3b and 3c may be brought into contact with the right flank of the subject with an appropriate pressing force to hold the grip portions 12a and 12b while holding the grip portions 12a and 12b. By providing the belt member 12, it is preferable that one of the grip portions 12a and 12b be locked to the other or to each other on the left flank side to maintain a state in which a constant tension is generated in the belt body 12.
[0053]
(Second embodiment)
Hereinafter, the health management guideline advice device 21 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
[0054]
FIG. 4 shows the health management guideline advice device 21 in the use state.
[0055]
The structure and usage of the support 4 and the belt 2 of the health management guideline advice device 21 are almost the same.
[0056]
In the health management guideline advice device 21, a circumference measuring band 6 as an abdominal circumference measuring means made of a non-stretchable band-shaped member is provided at the end 4b of the support 4. The circumference measurement band 6 is usually wound around and housed on a reel provided inside the back electrode unit 3d at the end 4b, and can be pulled out freely. The reel is provided with a means for detecting the amount of rotation, and the amount of pulling out of the corresponding circumference measurement band 6 can be calculated from the amount of rotation of the reel. In addition, a locking means such as a hook for locking to the front abdomen electrode unit 3a (or the end 4a of the support 4) is provided at the end 6a of the circumference measurement band 6.
[0057]
The method of using the health care guideline advice device 21 is the same as that of the first embodiment until the front abdomen electrode unit 3a and the back electrode unit 3d are brought into contact with predetermined positions of the body of the subject, and the subsequent steps are the same. How to use will be described.
[0058]
The subject pulls out the circumference measurement band 6 from the inside of the back electrode unit 3d in a state where the anterior abdomen electrode unit 3a and the back electrode unit 3d are in contact with predetermined positions of the body of the subject.
[0059]
The subject extends along the left flank until the end 6a of the circumference measurement band 6 reaches the position of the front abdominal electrode unit 3a, and is locked to the front abdominal electrode unit 3a.
[0060]
With the end 6a of the circumference measurement band 6 being locked to the abdomen front electrode unit 3a, the rotation amount of the reel is detected by means for detecting the rotation amount of the reel. From this rotation amount, the partial circumference along the left flank from the back electrode unit 3d to the abdomen front electrode unit 3a can be calculated. Since the positions of the front abdominal electrode unit 3a and the back electrode unit 3d with respect to the subject's body are determined, the calculated value is a partial circumference along the left flank between predetermined portions of the subject. The partial circumference value itself can be used when calculating the body fat percentage and the like.
[0061]
Further, the measurement and input of the abdominal circumference can be performed by a simple operation of pulling out the circumference measuring band 6 and locking the same to the abdomen front electrode unit 3a, so that operability is good.
[0062]
In addition, the front abdominal electrode unit 3a and the back electrode unit 3d are symmetrically arranged with respect to the support body 4 about the holding unit 5, so that the front abdominal electrode unit 3a and the back electrode unit 3d are accurately positioned. Therefore, it is possible to easily measure the partial circumference between predetermined parts of the abdomen.
[0063]
In addition, by performing a predetermined calculation process on the partial circumference value of the abdomen calculated in the above-described procedure, it is possible to convert the value into the full circumference of the subject's abdomen at the site where the belt body 2 is worn. Such arithmetic processing can be performed by arithmetic means (abdominal total circumference calculating means) including a ROM, a RAM, and a CPU. By displaying the total circumference value calculated in this way on a display unit (display means) such as an LCD provided on the front abdomen electrode unit 3a or the grip unit 5, etc., it is possible to manage the health of the subject. It can also be provided as an indicator.
[0064]
(Modification)
In the second embodiment, the circumference measurement band 6 is pulled out from the back electrode unit 3d, wrapped around the left flank, and locked on the front abdomen electrode unit 3a. It can also be provided on the same right flank side. FIG. 5 shows a health management guideline advice device 21 according to such a modification of the second embodiment.
[0065]
When the circumference measurement band 60 is provided on the same side as the belt body 2, the end 60d of the circumference measurement band 60 on the back electrode unit 3d side is attached to a reel (not shown) provided inside the back electrode unit 3d. The circumference measurement band 60 is wound around a reel, and the other end 60a of the circumference measurement band 60 is fixed to the front abdomen electrode unit 3a. In this way, the circumference measurement band 60 connecting the front abdomen electrode unit 3a and the back electrode unit 3d is arranged on the outer circumference (or inner circumference) side of the belt body 2.
[0066]
The circumference measuring body 60 is pulled out from the reel inside the back electrode unit 3d in accordance with the extension of the belt body 2 accompanying the mounting operation of the belt body 2. Calculating the length of the circumference measurement band 60 in a state where the front abdomen electrode unit 3a and the back electrode unit 3d are positioned at a predetermined position of the subject from the rotation amount detected by the reel rotation amount detecting unit. Can be. The same processing as the procedure described in the second embodiment is performed on the partial circumference along the right flank between the front abdominal electrode unit 3a and the back electrode unit 3d calculated in this manner. Can be.
[0067]
(Third embodiment)
Hereinafter, the health management guideline advice device 31 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The same components as those in the first and second embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
[0068]
FIG. 6 shows the health management guideline advice device 31 in the use state.
[0069]
The support 4 of the health management guideline advice device 31 has the same configuration as in the first embodiment.
[0070]
In the health care guideline advice device 31, tension detecting means (abdominal circumference measuring means) such as a strain gauge for detecting the tension of the belt body 2 is provided inside the abdominal front electrode unit 3a on the abdomen front end 2a side of the belt body 2. Provided. Since the belt body 2 extends in accordance with the partial circumference along the right flank between the front abdomen electrode unit 3a and the back electrode unit 3d, the front abdomen electrode unit 3a and the back electrode unit 3d are applied to the body of the subject. Then, the tension of the belt body 2 is detected by the tension detecting means in a state where the belt body 2 is positioned at a predetermined position. From the detected tension, a partial circumference along the right flank between the front abdominal electrode 3a and the back electrode unit 3d is calculated. Since the positions of the front abdomen electrode unit 3a and the back electrode unit 3d with respect to the subject's body are determined, the calculated value is a partial circumference along the right flank between predetermined portions of the subject. This partial circumference value itself can be used when calculating the body fat percentage and the like. This partial circumference value is converted into the total circumference of the subject's abdomen at the site where the belt body 2 is worn, and this total circumference value is displayed on a display unit provided in the abdomen front electrode unit 3a or the like. It may be.
[0071]
With this configuration, the partial circumference can be measured and acquired only by attaching the health management guideline advice device 31, so that there is no need to separately perform the measurement of the partial circumference, and the operability is improved.
[0072]
Further, since a member wound around the abdomen to measure the partial circumference other than the belt body 2 is not required, the structure can be simplified.
[0073]
(Fourth embodiment)
Hereinafter, a health management guideline advice device 41 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
[0074]
FIG. 7 shows the health management guideline advice device 41 in the use state.
[0075]
In the health management guideline advice device 41, connecting portions 44a and 44d for connecting the front abdominal electrode unit 43a and the back electrode unit 43d are provided at both ends of the support body 44, respectively. The anterior abdomen electrode unit 43a includes an electrode support portion 431a that supports an electrode that contacts the body of the subject, and a rod-shaped slide portion 432a extending from the electrode support portion 431a. The slide portion 432a is slidably supported by the connecting portion 44a. Similarly, the back electrode unit 43d includes an electrode support portion 431d and a slide portion 432d, and the slide portion 432d is slidably supported by the connection portion 44d.
[0076]
The sliding portion 432a of the front abdominal electrode unit 43a and the sliding portion 432d of the back electrode unit 43d supported by the connecting portions 44a and 44d of the support 44, respectively, can slide along the extension direction of the support 44. it can. Therefore, the electrode support portion 431a of the front abdomen electrode unit 43a and the electrode support portion 431d of the back electrode unit 43d both extend both ends of the support body 44 and adjust the distance between the front abdomen electrode unit 43a and the back electrode unit 43d. Has functions. That is, the front abdomen electrode unit 43a and the connecting portion 44a, and the back electrode unit 43d and the connecting portion 44d constitute distance adjusting means.
[0077]
In the health management guideline advice device 41, the end of the belt body 42 is supported by the connecting portions 44a and 44d. Further, only the flanks electrode units 44b and 44c are fixed to the belt body 42.
[0078]
When the slide portion 432a of the abdomen front electrode unit 43a and the slide portion 432d of the back electrode unit 43d are not extended, that is, the electrode support portions 431a of the abdomen front electrode unit 43a and the electrode support portions 431d of the back electrode unit 43d are connected to the connection portions, respectively. The method of using the health management guideline advice device 41 when it is located closest to the 44a, 44d side is the same as that in the first embodiment.
[0079]
The case where the slide portion 432a of the front abdomen electrode unit 43a and the slide portion 432d of the back electrode unit 43d are extended will be described below.
[0080]
In this case, the gap side between the abdomen front electrode unit 43a and the back electrode unit 43d of the health management guideline advice device 41 is pressed almost horizontally at the navel height from the right flank, and the support 44 is further moved to the body of the subject. And insert it towards.
[0081]
If the circumference of the right flank of the subject is long, the belt body 42 is stretched, and the pressing force applied to the body of the subject by the electrode, which is applied by the tension of the belt body 42, exceeds a predetermined length. Even if the belt body 42 is extended, the front abdomen electrode unit 43a may not reach the predetermined position. In this case, after the support body 44 is inserted into the subject's body to a predetermined position, the slide portion 432a of the front abdominal electrode unit 43a and the slide portion 432d of the back electrode unit 43d are extended.
[0082]
The electrode support portion 431a of the front abdomen electrode unit 43a is moved to a predetermined position on the body of the subject. At this time, it is desirable that the electrode support portion 431d of the back electrode unit 43d is also moved to a position corresponding to the electrode support portion 431a of the front abdomen electrode unit 43a.
[0083]
By arranging the front abdomen electrode unit 43a and the back electrode unit 43d at positions extended with respect to the support body 44 in this manner, even when the circumference of the right flank of the subject is long, each pressing force can be adjusted appropriately. The electrodes can be in contact with the subject's body.
[0084]
(Modification)
FIG. 8 shows a health management guideline advice device 41 according to a modification of the fourth embodiment.
[0085]
The same components as those in the fourth embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.
[0086]
Here, the configuration of the slide portion 433a of the front abdomen electrode unit 43a and the slide portion 433d of the back electrode unit 43d are different from those of the fourth embodiment.
[0087]
That is, the slide portion 433a of the front abdomen electrode unit 43a has a shape following the shape of the end portion 44a side of the support body 44, and has a curved portion following the straight portion 4331a and the straight portion 4331a extending linearly from the electrode support portion 431a. And a curved portion 4332a. Similarly, the slide portion 433d of the back electrode unit 43d has a shape following the shape of the end portion 44d of the support body 44, and has a curved portion following the straight portion 4331d and the straight portion 4331d extending linearly from the electrode support portion 431d. And a curved portion 4332d. The curved portion 4332a of the slide portion 433a and the curved portion 4332d of the slide portion 433d are inserted into the grip 45. Inside the grip portion 45, the curved portions 4332a and 4332d are arranged so as to face each other, and racks 43321a and 43321d are formed on the surfaces facing each other, and the support body 44 has a substantially arc-shaped surface. The gear 451 meshes with teeth provided on the outer periphery of a gear 451 that is rotatably supported about an axis in a direction orthogonal to the axis (vertical direction when the support 44 is held horizontally). Therefore, when the slide portion 433a of the front abdomen electrode unit 43a is extended, the curved portion 4332a of the slide portion 433a moves forward with respect to the body of the subject, and rotates the gear 451 accordingly. The rotating gear 451 moves the curved portion 4332d of the slide portion 433d backward with respect to the subject's body. By making the pitches of the racks 43321a and 43321d the same, the electrode support portion 431a of the front abdomen electrode unit 43a and the electrode support portion 431d of the back electrode unit 43d move by the same length.
[0088]
With this configuration, by moving and positioning one electrode support, the other electrode support can also be positioned at an optimal position.
[0089]
(Fifth embodiment)
Hereinafter, a health management guideline advice device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
[0090]
The present invention relates to the anterior abdomen electrode unit 3a and the back electrode unit 3d supported by the support 4, and can be applied to the health management guideline advice device according to any of the above-described first to fourth embodiments.
[0091]
Here, as shown in FIG. 9A, the front abdomen electrode unit 3a includes an electrode support portion 301a supported by the support 4 and an electrode 302a supported by the electrode support portion 301a. Hereinafter, the abdomen front electrode unit 3a will be described, but the back electrode unit 3d can be similarly configured.
[0092]
The electrode support 301a has a substantially bottomed cylindrical shape. The edge of the opening 3011 of the electrode support portion 301a is bent in the inner diameter direction to form an inward flange 3012a. The electrode 302a has a flat cylindrical shape, and a contact portion 3021a having a smooth convex curved shape is formed on the end face on the side that comes into contact with the body of the subject, and the other end face side has an outwardly protruding outward. A flange 3022a is formed. The inner diameter of the inward flange 3012a of the electrode support portion 301a is set to be larger than the outer diameter of the side surface 3023a of the electrode 302a and smaller than the outer diameter of the outward flange 3022a. A coil spring 303a is interposed between the end surface 3024a of the electrode 302a and the bottom surface 3013a of the electrode support 301a. The electrode 302a is urged outward by the coil spring 303a, but is locked by the outward flange 3022a abutting the inward flange 3012a of the electrode support 301a. Therefore, when the contact portion 3021a of the electrode 302a comes into contact with the body of the subject and is pressed, the electrode 302a is pushed in against the urging force of the coil spring 303a. At this time, even when the body surface of the subject is inclined with respect to the bottom surface 3013a of the electrode support portion 301a, the electrode 302a swings following the inclination of the body surface due to the deformation of the coil spring 303a, and the bottom surface 3013a, That is, the posture with respect to the support 4 is changed. Here, the electrode support 301a and the coil spring 303a constitute an electrode support.
[0093]
In this way, by configuring the electrodes 302a and the like provided on the abdomen front electrode unit 3a and the back electrode unit 3d supported on both ends of the support body 4 so as to be able to swing with respect to the support body 4, the individual test subject The electrode 302a and the like can be stably brought into contact with the unevenness of the abdomen while maintaining the support 4 horizontally, so that the measurement stability is improved.
[0094]
Here, the coil spring 303a is interposed between the end surface 3024a of the electrode 302a and the bottom surface 3013a of the electrode support portion 301a. However, as shown in FIG. 9B, the end surface 3024a of the electrode 302a and the electrode support portion 301a are provided. An elastic body 304a made of a sponge or the like may be interposed between the bottom surface 3013a and the bottom surface 3013a. Even in this case, the electrode 302a can similarly swing with respect to the bottom surface 3013a of the electrode support portion 301a, that is, the support body 4.
[0095]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a health care guideline advice device capable of improving the stability and operability of mounting an electrode on a human body and ensuring measurement reproducibility.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a health management guideline advice device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a use state of the health management guideline advice device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a health management guideline advice device according to a modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a state of use of a health management guideline advice device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a health management guideline advice device according to a modification of the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a use state of a health management guideline advice device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a use state of a health management guideline advice device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a health management guideline advice device according to a modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIGS. 9A and 9B are diagrams showing a configuration of an electrode unit of a health management guideline advice device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1,11,21,31,41 Health management guideline advice device
2,12, belt body
3a, 43a Abdomen front electrode unit
3b, 3c, flank electrode unit
3d, 43d back electrode unit
4,44 support
5 gripper
6,60 circumference measuring band
44a, 44d connecting part
431a, 431d Electrode support
432a, 432d, 433a, 433d Slide part
301a electrode support
302a electrode

Claims (11)

Comprising a plurality of electrodes for contacting the abdomen of the subject,
In a health care guideline advice device that provides guideline information useful for health care by measuring the impedance between any of the electrodes that have been brought into contact with the abdomen,
A belt-shaped member supporting the electrodes,
Belt-shaped member supporting means for supporting the belt-shaped member,
Health management guideline advice device equipped with. The belt-shaped member supporting means is a substantially U-shaped member having flexibility,
The belt-shaped member is elastically supported with respect to the belt-shaped member support means,
The health care guideline advice device according to claim 1, further comprising an abdominal front electrode, a flank electrode, and a back electrode that contact the front, side, and back of the abdomen, respectively, as the electrodes that contact the abdomen. The health care guideline advice device according to claim 1, wherein the flank electrode is located at a central portion with respect to the abdominal front electrode and the back electrode. The health management guideline advice device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising abdominal circumference measuring means for measuring at least a part of the circumference of the abdomen. The health management guideline advice device according to claim 4, further comprising a function of providing guide information useful for the health management using a measurement result obtained by the abdomen circumference measuring means. The health management guideline advice device according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the belt-shaped member constitutes abdominal circumference measurement means. The health management guideline advice device according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the abdomen circumference measuring means is provided along the belt-shaped member. The abdominal circumference measuring means has a function of measuring a partial length around the abdomen,
The health management guideline advice device according to any one of claims 4 to 7, further comprising abdomen total circumference calculating means for calculating a total length around the abdomen based on a measured value of a part length around the abdomen. The health management guideline advice device according to claim 8, further comprising a display unit that displays a total length around the abdomen calculated by the abdomen total circumference calculation unit. The health care guideline advice device according to claim 2, further comprising a distance adjusting unit that adjusts a distance between the front abdominal electrode and the back electrode. 11. The health management guideline advice device according to claim 10, further comprising an electrode supporting means for swingably supporting at least one of the front abdominal electrode and the back electrode with respect to the belt-shaped member supporting means.

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