JP2006312042A - Carbon dioxide gas exposure respiratory training implement - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a carbon dioxide gas exposure respiratory training implement which can perform a carbon dioxide gas exposure training of the respiratory organ by normally breathing air in sleep while wearing this implement, improve the physical condition of the respiratory organ or the circulatory organ as well as the health enhancement, and has a simple structure comprising a hollow cylinder, and is safe and inexpensive. <P>SOLUTION: This carbon dioxide gas exposure respiratory training implement is equipped with a mask section (2) equipped with an attachment (5) on the end section and a respiratory port (21) which opens at the central section, a ventilation port (3) for taking in air which is close to and communicates with the respiratory port (21), and the hollow cylinder (1). In this case, the hollow cylinder (1) communicates with the ventilation port (3), and introduces the exhalation from the respiratory port (21) side, and discharges the exhalation to the atmosphere from an air discharging aport (4) which opens on the opposite side end while making the exhalation freely reside, and of which the inside comprises a communication passage-like hollow shape. Then, the mouth and the nose are covered by the mask section (2), and the hollow cylinder (1) is positioned and fitted under the face or in the vicinity of the neck in use. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a respiratory training device. In detail, breathing air using an empty cylinder (1) at both ends, mixing exhaled breath (exhaled air), transforming into inhaled air (breathing air) with high carbon dioxide and low oxygen concentration The present invention relates to a carbon dioxide-exposure breathing exercise tool for exposure training.

Racial people living in the highlands adapt to oxygen-deficient environments and have a high constitution for oxygen uptake. For flatland residents, it does not suddenly melt into such an environment, but if physical strength training is carried out in an environment with low oxygen partial pressure, it is a constitution that can continue exercising even if the oxygen intake ability is high or the lactic acid level is high It is known that it has toughness that makes it harder to fatigue than ordinary people. As a conventional technique in this field, in order to obtain the same effect as high-altitude training, a training room (for example, see Patent Documents 1 to 5) in which the oxygen partial pressure of indoor air in which a person enters and trains is lowered. However, there is a problem that it is expensive with a large-scale apparatus. Unlike these, there is a portable hypoxia training device that lowers the oxygen partial pressure of respiratory inspiration instead of entering a person (for example, Patent Document 6). Built-in method, but not as complex as the former, it was complicated and expensive. Since the mouthpiece (intake port) and the air intake port are located in the far air passage with a large volume chamber between them, the oxygen concentration of the unmixed breath and air is likely to be uneven. In addition, the size and weight of the entire apparatus is too large and too heavy to be worn, which is inconvenient.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-112373 (FIGS. 1 to 4 and [Claims 1 and 3]) JP-A-11-19261 (FIGS. 1 and 2 and [Claim 1]) JP 2000-27472 A (FIG. 1 and claims 1 to 3) Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-216455 (FIG. 1, [0020]) JP-A-62-99562 (FIGS. 1-3, claims) JP-T-2003-515398 (FIG. 1, [Claim 1])

A conventional breathing function training apparatus simulating high altitude training is expensive because the apparatus is large. In addition, there was no respiratory function training tool that can improve the constitution simply by wearing and using a simple and inexpensive device and performing respiratory training while sleeping.
The breathing training device of the present invention is a new technology, and can be used to exercise the carbon dioxide exposure of the respiratory organs by simply breathing air while sleeping and aiming to improve the constitution of the respiratory organs and circulatory organs and improve health. It is possible to provide a safe and inexpensive carbon dioxide gas exposure breathing training device having a simple structure made of an empty cylinder.

  A mask portion (2) having a fitting (5) at the end and a breathing port (21) opening at the center portion, and an air intake vent (3) communicating in close proximity to the breathing port (21) ) And the vent (3) communicating with the vent (3), the breathing port (21) is introduced into the vent (21) side, and the air is exhausted to the atmosphere through the exhaust port (4) opened at the opposite end while being freely retained. An empty cylinder (1) comprising a hollow is provided. Then, the mouth and nose are covered with the mask part (2), and the empty cylinder (1) is mounted on the front lower side of the face or around the neck for use.

Describe the effects on the structure. In the exhalation process of the breathing exercise, the empty tube (1) introduces the exhaled air into the long communication path-like cavity from the breathing port (21) side and freely retains the excess from the exhaust port (4) on the opposite side to the atmosphere. To exhaust. During the inhalation process, fresh outside air is sucked into the cavity from the vent (3) and mixed with the remaining remaining breath in it to transform into high carbon dioxide and low oxygen concentration inhalation (modified air for respiratory exposure). can do.
The concentration of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the intake air, that is, the respiratory load level, can be freely set by changing the air mixing ratio under the condition of the following relational expression. That is, the relationship between the carbon dioxide concentration (X%) and the oxygen concentration (Y%) is inversely proportional to the exhalation composition, and Y≈21−0.8X is substantially established.

Describe the effects on usage. The first is easy to use. Breathing resistance is small and easy to breathe. The size is about 1 to 2 liters and is not so large. It is a hollow body and very light.
Second, there are two uses.
The first is a method of wearing while sleeping and training while sleeping, and sleep time can be used effectively. Secondly, it is needless to say, but it can be trained by actively performing physical exercise such as running while using the breathing apparatus of the present invention, although it is troublesome to wear the device.

Describe the effects of use training.
Carbon dioxide exposure to the respiratory tract (lung) by inhalation increases blood lactic acid level indirectly, and it becomes blood lactic acid exposure. Acquires lactic acid resistance (ability to withstand lactic acid accumulation in muscles), and becomes an excellent constitution for high-power exercise. Moreover, although it is a natural effect, it becomes a constitution which does not care about crowded air at all.
The other is that when the blood carbon dioxide concentration increases, a slight increase in the concentration stimulates the so-called powerful excretion command to the respiratory center, increasing the lung ventilation and increasing arterial oxygen saturation, and The pulse rate (beats / minute) and the pulse volume per round increase and the blood flow increases, and abundant oxygen is supplied plentifully to the end of the cell, activation of each body organ, that is, energy, Health promotion such as youth and brain activation is planned. In particular, the method of training while wearing and sleeping while sleeping is not only the effective use of sleep time, but also the ability of the so-called respiratory and circulatory organs that each organ lowers and the required respiratory volume decreases during sleep It is effective because it is a training method in a suitable time zone where there is a margin. However, due to the heavy load on the circulatory organ, it is not suitable for training people with high blood pressure or weak heart, and requires attention.

  In other words, the respiratory and circulatory organs are adapted to the environment with high carbon dioxide and low oxygen, aiming to improve lactic acid resistance (ability to withstand the accumulation of lactic acid in muscles), improve health by promoting blood circulation, and improve constitution such as brain activity. be able to. Especially when used at bedtime, slowly adjusting the respiratory system and circulatory system to exposure to high carbon dioxide and low oxygen inhalation over a long period of time, only strengthening the motor function of all respiratory organs from the lungs to the heart, blood vessels, and blood. However, it is possible to improve the constitution such as acid resistance, a constitution resistant to crowding, health promotion by promoting blood circulation, brain activation, and the like. Needless to say, although it is cumbersome to wear the apparatus, it is possible to more effectively perform breathing exercises and physical exercises by actively performing physical exercises such as running while using the breathing exercise tool of the present invention. .

Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment that well represents the features of the breathing exercise tool of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of an example in which the empty cylinder (1) is a long cylinder, and FIG. 2 is a side view thereof. FIG. 3 is an enlarged side view of the upper half section of the main body portion of the vent hole (3) and the empty cylinder (1).
The overall configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. The empty tube (1) communicates in close proximity to the breathing port (21) and a mask unit (2) having a fitting (5) at the end and a bent tubular breathing port (21) opening in the center. And an air intake vent (3) that forms a part of the cavity wall as a whole, and a long cavity that introduces and retains exhaled air that communicates with the vent (3) with an expanded diameter, It is a straight cylindrical structure with an exhaust port (4) having a full cross-section opening that exhausts exhaled air from the vent (3) to the remotest end, and mixes air with exhaled air to transform it into high carbon dioxide and low oxygen concentration inhaled air. Device.
The diameter of the cavity (ventilation path) is set to be equal to or larger than the diameter of the mouth so that the ventilation resistance during breathing is not felt at all. The breathing training tool is mounted by an example in which the empty tube (1) is positioned in front of the face, the mask portion (2) is applied to the mouth and nose, and the rubber cord of the rubber cord type attachment (5) is hung on the ear. Although shown, the fixture (5) may be of a type that is turned around the back of the head.

  The empty tube (1) introduces exhaled air during breathing exercise from the breathing port (21) opening in the center of the mask (2) and exhausts it from the exhaust port (4) while partially evacuating it into the empty tube (1). This is a hollow body that is made to remain and is mixed with a part of residual exhalation and fresh air sucked from the vent (3) in the intake stroke to transform into high carbon dioxide and low oxygen concentration intake. The size of the empty cylinder (1) for that purpose is sufficient if it has an internal volume of 1 to 2 liters, but the wall (11) of the empty cylinder (1) is touched by an object or touches the face or body during use. Therefore, it is preferable to use a material having flexibility and flexibility, and a shape-stable material that returns to its original shape. In addition, since the moisture contained in the exhaled air is cooled by the outside air in the winter, it condenses on the inner surface of the tube wall and accumulates water, so that the wall (11) material does not substantially transmit air and evaporates outside through the condensed water. Preferred is water-absorbing and permeable Japanese paper or cloth. However, even if water such as plastic or rubber is not permeable, the condensed water may get wet and contaminate the surroundings, but it is just that the treatment of the condensed water is troublesome. There is no problem with the function of oxygenation. In the example of FIG. 3, the outer wall (111) of the empty cylinder (1) is a moisture-permeable cloth that does not allow breath to pass, and the inner wall (112) is provided with a plurality of water-permeable windows (1121) so as to be partially water-permeable. This is an example of a composite wall made of silicon rubber or plastic wall in the shape of a window window. Of course, the hollow cylinder (1) may be of a shape other than the long cylinder shown in FIG. For example, even if the hollow cylinder (1) is a rectangular short-angle tube body that is horizontally long when viewed from the front, unlike the oblong tube body in FIG. It suffices if it is a hollow made up of vented air passages.

  The vent (3) is a device for taking in fresh air provided at a position close to the mouth. 3 is a short cylindrical opening adjusting device (8) provided with eight vent holes (321) on the outer periphery of a cylindrical wall (30) provided with eight vent holes (31). 32), a double cylinder is formed, and the opening degree adjusting device (32) is slid and rotated to adjust the overlap between the inner vent hole (31) and the outer vent hole (321). is there. A part of the exhalation is exhausted from the vents (31, 321) during the exhalation exercise, but after exhausting, it is quickly diffused and diluted to the atmosphere, so there is no particular problem during the inspiration exercise from the vents (31, 321). Take in fresh air. The vent (3) may of course be a check valve system, but it is not particularly necessary. The fresh air taken in from the vent (3) is immediately mixed with a part of the exhalation in the empty cylinder (1) to become the intake of the air transformed to high carbon dioxide and low oxygen concentration, and the mask part (2) Through the breathing port (21). If the air vent (3) is on the exhaust port (4) side at the tip of the air cylinder (1), the exhaled air in the air cylinder (1) remaining on the mouth side from the air vent (3) is fresh during inspiration Without being mixed with air, the exhaled breath composition is first sucked back into the lungs and repeatedly circulated and breathed. Then, there is a risk that a dead zone where the ventilation that the blood flowing in the alveolar blood vessels takes in oxygen and delivers carbon dioxide and water is not effective is generated. For this reason, the position of the vent (3) is preferably as close to the mouth as possible. Alternatively, it may be provided on the mask part (2) side instead. Furthermore, a method of taking in fresh air from a part of the wall (11) of the empty cylinder (1) and the wall of the mask part (2) as a breathable wall such as a non-woven fabric is also possible. However, with this method, it is difficult to control the intake amount. Moreover, if a vent hole (3), a vent hole (31), and an opening degree adjusting device (32) can be installed so that it may approach a mouth, there will be no restriction | limiting in particular in a shape or a structure. For example, by changing the shape of the lower side wall or the upper side wall of a part of the cylinder side wall close to the mask part (2) of the empty cylinder (1), the air holes (31, 321) are brought closer to the mouth at the positions. May be provided.

A typical method of use is a method of improving the constitution by using and training while sleeping at bedtime. For example, “The trainer is a 67-year-old man whose training characteristics are 5 years of jogging, 5 years of high-voltage potential therapy device use, and other environments such as work meals that have not changed before and after the training period. This will be explained in “Examples of feeling youth at the age of 62 years after training”.
Before that, I will explain a little about carbon dioxide. It is said that if 2% of the carbon dioxide gas that the present invention intends to use as an exposure training gas is contained in the breathing air, the person's heart rate doubles, and if it contains 5-10%, the person will soon become confused and lose consciousness. It is an odorless and colorless dangerous gas. In addition, human tolerance to carbon dioxide is said to vary greatly between individuals. In light of this, inhalation exposure training that includes carbon dioxide gas involves carefully examining the load level and the duration of the exposure while the trainee himself / herself is trial and error, carefully observing the level that can be tolerated, and with a sufficient safety margin. The recommended method is to decide the level and determine the exposure period that can be adapted at that level by the number of months with a safety margin. And it is good to carry out so that it may go up from a low level to a high level while confirming the step one step at a time. Examples are as follows.

  Device used: The breathing exercise tool used as a prerequisite is a cylindrical empty cylinder (1) made of drawing paper with an inner diameter of 80 mm and a cylinder capacity of about 1 liter, and ventilating to the breathing port (21) of the mask. Mouth (3) is an apparatus having an inner diameter of 40 mm and comprising eight vent holes (31) in the cylindrical wall of the vent (3) apparatus.

Level and duration of training: The respiratory load level of carbon dioxide-exposed breathing is most preferably expressed as the concentration of carbon dioxide gas that is a fatal exposure load. Represents the correlated vent hole (31) throttle area (S) instead.
The load level (S) and period (T) of training from the first to the sixth are listed.
Primary training: S1 = 60 square mm, T1 = 1 month Secondary training: S2 = 45 square mm, T2 = 1 month Third training: S3 = 30 square mm, T3 = 2 months (including 3 days without training)
Fourth training: S4 = 16 square mm, T4 = one month fifth training: S5 = 13 square mm, T5 = 1.5 months sixth training: S6 = 10 square mm (carbon dioxide concentration = 2.0%), T6 = 1 month.
Incidentally, the load level of S6 in the sixth training was a 2.0% level when the carbon dioxide concentration value was measured. In terms of occupational health, this is a “risk level that needs to leave the site immediately,” and the sixth training is based on the results of exposure training over 5.5 months of the first to fifth training. It can be said that this is the first high-load level training.

Effect: Describes the appearance process.
The case started in mid-May, but in the first four months of training from the first to the third, no improvement in the constitution was clearly felt.
The effect began to appear only after the 4th training (5th month). When I removed the training tool of the present invention in the morning, I felt a sense of freshness. Moreover, it was felt that body temperature rose at a stretch from the central part of the body toward the end of the limb for 5 days after removing the training tool of the present invention for about 3 days in one month of the training period.
In the fifth training, I began to feel good physical condition and rejuvenation in the morning. One day, the whole body was in good condition and the youth was all over, and I felt that I wasn't standing still. I was able to sleep well and my sleeping time was shortened.
In the sixth training, jogging further strengthened the last spurt. In addition, recovery from physical fatigue became faster. The air in a crowded train is no longer annoying. The movement of the body became agile. The rotation of the head also became faster. Sleeping time was 8 hours before training and 6-7 hours after training.
In this way, if you take time to change the inhalation carbon dioxide concentration level in steps and breathe and adjust to your body, you will gradually adapt to your breathing exercise and acquire the ability to breathe deeply. Is important). Naturally, the respiratory organs are strengthened, and the constitutional improvement such as the enhancement of lactic acid neutralizing power in the muscle progresses. If you are not particularly sick or have high blood pressure, anyone of both young and old can use the breathing training device of the present invention safely and easily, and long-term training will surely improve the constitution and improve health of the adaptation effect. . However, if the air vent (3) is squeezed deeply or fully closed, there is a risk of causing serious adverse effects such as lack of oxygen while not feeling stuffy. is there.

  Applied effect: Once the endurance ability for a high load level is acquired in long-term training, the load level is set to a low level with a reasonable margin. It is an excellent health management for preventing aging because it keeps stimulating and promotes blood circulation. Similarly, the method of setting the load level appropriately and using it for intense physical exercise fatigue (lactic acid accumulation in muscles) is an excellent method for efficiently recovering from fatigue during sleep.

  In addition to bedtime use, it can also be used and trained for running and physical training exercises. Although the troublesomeness of wearing the training equipment and a feeling of impediment to lightness are attached, it is possible to more efficiently achieve respiratory function training and constitution improvement in the same manner as or more than other respiratory training devices such as a hypoxic training room. In particular, preparation exercise and use training during warm-up during standby have a great warming effect because blood circulation is enhanced by stimulation of carbon dioxide exposure to the respiratory organs and circulatory organs.

It is an example of the neck type of this invention. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an example in which a flexible tubular hollow cylinder (1) is mounted around a neck and supported by a shoulder. This neck-wrap type is more suitable for intense exercise because it is more compact and more stable than the previous embodiment. Other basic structures, usage methods and effects are exactly the same as those of the above-described embodiments.
That is, the training tool of the present invention can be used and trained while freely setting a load level suitable for the body from general people of all ages and athletes to athletes unless they are sick or hypertensive. In particular, simply by breathing training, which can be used easily while sleeping, the body gradually adapts to the training (in about 6 months to 1 year), improving the constitution and improving health. If there is some willingness to make efforts, the training effect can be easily obtained because it can be used for a long time without wasting time.

  The front view at the time of wearing in the example of the present invention   Side view of FIG.   Includes enlarged side view and partial cross-sectional view of vent (3)   In Example 1 of the present invention, a neck-wrap perspective view

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cylinder 11 Wall, 111 Outer wall, 112 Inner wall, 1121 Water-permeable window 2 Mask part, 21 Breathing port 3 Venting port, 30 Wall, 31 Ventilation hole 32 Opening adjustment apparatus, 320 Wall, 321 Venting hole 4 Exhaust port 5 Fixture

Claims (4)

  A mask portion (2) having a fitting (5) at the end and a breathing port (21) opening at the center portion, and an air intake vent (3) communicating in close proximity to the breathing port (21) ) And the vent (3) communicated to the breathing port (21) side to allow the exhalation to freely stay and exhaust to the atmosphere from the exhaust port (4) opening at the opposite end. A carbon dioxide-exposure breathing exercise tool, which comprises a hollow cylinder (1), and can perform carbon dioxide-exposure training of a respiratory organ only by breathing air.   The carbon dioxide gas exposure breathing training tool according to claim 1, wherein an opening adjustment device (32) is provided in the vent (3).   The carbon dioxide-exposed breathing exercise tool according to claim 1 and 2, wherein the main body of the hollow cylinder (1) comprises a single circular tube.   The carbon dioxide exposure respiratory training tool according to claim 1, wherein the main body of the hollow cylinder (1) is made of a flexible material.

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