JP2023142920A - Standing support apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

To reduce a load on a helper.SOLUTION: A standing support apparatus disclosed here has a support arranged around a position determined beforehand where a user in a standing posture is supported, a strut for supporting the support, and an annular standing support member attached to the strut at a lower position than the support.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Application for application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act Publication through exhibition and distribution of publications Exhibition date: November 10, 2021 - November 12, 2021 Exhibition name: 48th International Welfare Equipment Exhibition H ．． C. R. 2021 Venue: Tokyo Big Sight Ome Exhibition Building, 1-2-33 Ome, Koto-ku, Tokyo (Booth number B-805: Exhibition space of Dunlop Home Products Co., Ltd.)

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to standing support devices.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2006-296714 discloses a standing training device in which a support rod that can be held while standing is supported by a column. The standing exercise device disclosed herein includes a support force detection device that detects force applied to a support support, a floor reaction force detection device that detects force applied to a floor, a support force detection device, and a floor reaction force detection device that detects force applied to a support support. and a calculation device that calculates the outputs of the detection devices. The arithmetic device includes a synchronous arithmetic processing device that performs arithmetic processing to synchronize each arithmetic result, a display device that displays the synchronous arithmetic result of the synchronous arithmetic processing device, a data storage device that stores the synchronous arithmetic result, and a data storage device that stores the synchronous arithmetic result. The device includes a pointer output device that displays a pointer set in advance on a display device in accordance with the synchronous calculation result. According to the standing practice device disclosed herein, various data can be recorded during standing practice when patients with gait disorders perform rehabilitation, such as people who have suffered from stroke or diabetes, or patients after knee joint surgery. It is said that it is possible to quantitatively understand the practice situation.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2006-296714

By the way, for elderly people to lead healthy lives, it is important to help them walk independently and prevent falls. To do this, it is necessary to train muscles such as the iliopsoas and gluteus maximus muscles, which are necessary for walking and maintaining standing posture. Also, since people basically live their lives in a standing position, it is important to train them to use these muscles correctly in a standing position rather than a sitting position. Most of the training equipment that can be used in a standing position require a caregiver due to safety considerations for the elderly, which places a heavy burden on the caregiver and the facility.

The standing support device disclosed herein includes a support disposed around a predetermined position where a user is supported in a standing position, a post that supports the support, and a post that is attached to the support at a position lower than the support. and an annular standing support member attached thereto.

According to the standing support device disclosed herein, after the user enters the standing support member and assumes a standing position, the user's torso is supported by the standing support member. In addition, the user can grasp supports and supports. Therefore, the user is less likely to fall during use, and the burden on the caregiver is reduced.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the standing support device 10 disclosed herein. FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing the standing position support device 10A. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the standing support member 13A of the standing support device 10A. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing another form of the string 32.

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the invention disclosed herein will be described based on the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments. Each drawing is schematic and does not necessarily reflect the actual product. Moreover, each drawing shows only an example and does not limit the present invention unless specifically mentioned. In addition, members and parts that have the same function are designated by the same reference numerals as appropriate, and redundant explanations will be omitted.

<Standing support device 10>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the standing support device 10 disclosed herein. The standing position support device 10 includes a support 11, a column 12, and a standing position support member 13, as shown in FIG. In the standing position support device 10, the user is supported in a standing posture at a predetermined position A1. Here, the position A1 is a position determined with respect to the support 11 and the pillar 12 in the standing position support device 10.

<Strut 12>
The pillar 12 is a pillar that supports the support 11. In the form shown in FIG. 1, six columns 12 are arranged around a position A1 where a user is supported in a standing position. The six pillars 12 are connected to an annular ring member 12a provided at the inner lower part of the pillar 12, centered at a position A1 where the user is supported in a standing posture. In this embodiment, the six pillars 12 and the ring member 12a are connected by connecting members 12b each extending in the radial direction. An installation portion 12c is provided at the lower end of the six pillars 12. In this embodiment, the installation part 12c connects the support 12 and the foot part 12d, each extending radially outward from the position A1 where the user is supported in a standing position. It has a diagonal member part 12e. The six pillars 12 each have the same height. The six columns 12 are connected to each other by a horizontal member 12f at their middle portions in the height direction so that two adjacent columns form a set.

<Support 11>
The supports 11 are preferably arranged around predetermined positions where the user is supported in a standing position. In this embodiment, the two columns 12 connected by the horizontal member 12f are attached so as to connect the upper ends thereof. As a result, the supports 11 are arranged in an annular manner so as to surround a predetermined position A1 where the user of the standing support device 10 is supported in a standing position. Each member of the column 12 and the support 11 is preferably made of a bar material having a required rigidity. The bar may be made of metal such as iron, stainless steel, or aluminum, and a plastic pipe may be used. It is best to attach a joint to connect the pipes at the connection point. For such pipes and joints, for example, commercially available parts manufactured by Yazaki Kako Co., Ltd. can be used.

<Standing support member 13>
The standing support member 13 is attached to the column 12 at a lower position than the support 11, as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the standing support member 13 is constituted by a ring-shaped bag filled with air. Such standing support member 13 may be in the form of a floating ring, for example. The standing support member 13 is preferably supported by a support member attached to the column 12. The standing support member 13 is itself elastically deformable. The inner diameter of the standing support member 13 shaped like a floating ring is preferably adjusted to the waist circumference of the user. It may be in contact with the user's waist, or there may be a slight gap between the standing support member 13 and the user's waist.

In this embodiment, the standing support member 13 has a ring-shaped bag 13a filled with air, and an annular pipe 13b is attached to the outer periphery of the ring-shaped bag 13a. A cover 13c is intermittently wrapped around the ring-shaped bag 13a and the annular pipe 13b in the circumferential direction. The cover 13c is fixed to the annular pipe 13b. The ring-shaped bag 13a is fixed to the annular pipe 13b by the cover 13c. The cover 13c is made of tarpaulin fabric. The annular pipe 13b is further supported by a support member 13d attached to the support column 12 in the radial direction. The annular pipe 13b and the support member 13d are connected by a plastic joint.

Here, the standing support member 13 is replaceable with respect to the support column 12, and it is preferable to attach one of an appropriate size to match the user's abdominal circumference. The inner diameter of the standing support member 13 may be adjusted, for example, so that the user's waist touches or approaches the user's waist. The external shape of the standing support member 13 is preferably such that it fits inside the support column 12, provides shock absorption, and allows the user's body to swing back and forth and left and right. If the standing support member 13 is in the form of a floating ring, the air may be slightly deflated when the user enters and exits. After the user enters the standing support member 13, air may be added to inflate it to fit the user's body shape. This makes it easier for users to come in and out. Further, by being replenished with air and inflated to fit the user's body shape, the standing support member 13 can be easily fitted to the user, and a sense of stability is improved in supporting the user. In this case, it is preferable to include an air supply/exhaust mechanism that sends air to the standing support member 13 and exhausts air from the standing support member 13, and a control device that controls the intake and removal of air.

The position where the standing support member 13 is attached to the support column 12 can also be changed as appropriate depending on the user's body shape. The height of the strut 12, etc. can be adjusted by using parts of appropriate length. Moreover, the support column 12 may be provided with an extendable pipe structure so that the height can be adjusted.

According to this standing support device 10, the user can enter the space surrounded by the six pillars 12 from the side gap where there is no horizontal member 12f or support 11 among the six pillars 12, for example. The user enters the lower side of the standing support member 13 in a squatting state. From there, it is preferable to stand up, enter the space inside the standing support member 13, and grasp the support 11 while standing. At this time, since the user's torso is supported by the standing support member 13 shaped like a floating ring, it is possible to prevent the user from losing balance and falling. Also, if you are about to lose your balance, you can immediately grab support 11. Therefore, it is expected that elderly people can safely and efficiently train the muscles related to standing and walking with less risk of injury, improve their balance ability when standing and walking, and prevent falls. . Furthermore, once the user fits inside the standing position support member 13, even an elderly person can easily maintain a standing position, so that less support from an assistant is required.

In addition, it is possible to install something like a balance board or balance disk on the floor of the standing support device 10, to create an unstable floor surface with cushioning, or to create a situation where it is difficult for the user to maintain balance. good. In this case, it is possible to purposely cause the user to lose his or her balance. By intentionally causing the user to lose their balance, the user's core, including the legs, can be trained. Furthermore, the floor surface may be sloped. Furthermore, a device for tilting the floor surface may be combined. By combining such devices, the user's core, including the legs, can be trained. The device may be capable of controlling the inclination according to a predetermined program. As the device for tilting the floor surface, for example, a device for tilting the floor surface using pneumatic pressure may be used.

From this point of view, in the standing position support device 10, for example, the shapes and structures of the supports 11 and columns 12 are not limited to those described above. For example, the support 11 may be placed around a predetermined position A1 where the user is supported in a standing position, at a position that is easy for the user to grasp. For example, the supports 11 may be arranged on both left and right sides of the user around a predetermined position A1 where the user is supported in a standing posture. Further, the support 11 may have a shape that is easy for the user to grasp. For example, the shape may be oval instead of circular. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, supports 11 are intermittently arranged around predetermined positions where the user is supported in a standing position. However, the support 11 is not limited to this, and the supports 11 may be placed on the left and right sides when the user is standing. In accordance with this, the arrangement of the pillars 12 may also be changed as appropriate.

The standing support member 13 is also not limited to the form shown in FIG. 1. The standing support member 13 may be, for example, a cushion material. The cushioning material may be, for example, a foam such as sponge or urethane foam. In this case, it is preferable that an upright position support member 13 made of a cushioning material be arranged around a predetermined position A1 where the user is supported in a standing position. The standing support member 13 is preferably supported by the support column 12 via an elastic material. With this configuration, the user is supported by the standing support member 13 in a standing position. When the standing support member 13 is made of urethane foam, the rebound modulus is preferably 20% to 50%, for example. Here, the rebound modulus is the ratio of the applied force to the rebound force expressed as a percentage. The material used for the standing support member 13 may be urethane, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyamide, or the like.

<Standing support device 10A>
FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing the standing position support device 10A. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the standing support member 13A of the standing support device 10A.

In the standing position support device 10A shown in FIG. 2, the structures of the supports 11 and columns 12 are the same as those of the standing position support device 10 shown in FIG. In the standing position support device 10A, as shown in FIG. 2, the standing position support member 13A is a cushion material, and is supported by the support column 12 via an elastic material 14. In this embodiment, the elastic material 14 is comprised of a rubber cord.

<Standing support member 13A>
The standing support member 13A includes a support frame 31, a plurality of strings 32, and a cushion material 33, as shown in FIG. The support frame 31 is an annular member attached to the support 12 at a lower position than the support 11 . In this embodiment, the support frame 31 is attached to a support member 34 that protrudes radially inward from the support column 12, as shown in FIG. The plurality of strings 32 are stretched around the annular support frame 31 with their positions shifted in the circumferential direction. Thereby, the plurality of strings 32 form an annular space 35 at the center of the annular support frame 31.

In the form shown in FIG. 2, the plurality of strings 32 are arranged in such a way that a set of three strings 32 each consisting of three strings shifted 120 degrees from the center along an equilateral triangle inscribed in the annular support frame 31 is arranged in the circumferential direction. It is attached to the annular support frame 31 with shifted positions. In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, the plurality of strings 32 are connected by connecting a ring-shaped string material of a predetermined length corresponding to an equilateral triangle inscribed in the ring-shaped support frame 31 using a wire connection member 36. It may be wired to the support frame 31. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing another form of the string 32. The string 32 is preferably attached to the annular support frame 31 along an equilateral triangle inscribed in the annular support frame 31 while being wound around the annular support frame 31 . In this case as well, the position of the string 32 is preferably maintained so that the position of the string 32 does not shift. For example, a groove into which the strings 32 fit may be formed in the annular support frame 31. Further, the strings 32 may be tied to the annular support frame 31 with a wire connection material. The string 32 may be made of a rubber string, for example.

The cushioning material 33 is attached to the string 32 along the annular space 35. Here, the cushion material 33 is, for example, a pipe-shaped urethane foam having a required resilience, and has a cut along the axial direction. Then, it is preferable that the inside of the string 32 is inserted into a cut in the cushion material 33 along the annular space 35, and the string 32 is attached to the string 32 along the annular space 35. It is preferable that the size of the cushioning material 33 can be changed according to the diagonal of the user, for example. The cushioning material 33 may be further secured to the strings 32 with a belt or the like so as to prevent it from falling off while attached to the strings 32. In the standing position support device 10A shown in FIG. 2 as well, the user may hold onto the support 11 while standing inside the space 35 surrounded by the cushion material 33. The form of the cushion material 33 is not limited to this form. Further, in this embodiment, the cushion material 33 is intermittently chipped in the circumferential direction. Therefore, when moving in and out of the space 35 surrounded by the cushioning material 33, displacement of the cushioning material 33 is allowed due to the intermittently chipped portions. Therefore, it is easy for the user to handle.

As described above, the standing support devices 10 and 10A disclosed herein include the support 11 disposed around a predetermined position where the user is supported in a standing posture, and the support 11 that supports the support 11. 12, and annular standing support members 13, 13A attached to the pillar 12 at a position lower than the pillar 12. According to the standing support devices 10 and 10A disclosed herein, even if the user requires assistance, once the user enters the standing support members 13 and 13A and assumes a standing position, , the user's waist is supported by the standing support members 13 and 13A. Furthermore, the user can grasp the support 11 and the column 12. Therefore, the user is less likely to fall during use. Therefore, the standing support devices 10 and 10A can be safely used as training equipment for standing positions, even by people who require assistance, such as the elderly. Moreover, after the user enters the standing position support member 13 and assumes a standing position, there are fewer situations in which support from an assistant is required, and the burden on the assistant is reduced.

From this point of view, the standing support members 13 and 13A are annular in the above-mentioned example, but may have a partially missing annular shape, for example, like a C shape. In this case, the inner diameter of the standing support members 13, 13A may be adjusted by opening or closing the chipped portion according to the user's physique. Since a part of the annular shape is missing like the C shape, the user can easily enter the standing support members 13, 13A, and the burden on the caregiver is also reduced. From this point of view, the annular standing support members 13, 13A are not limited to the C-shape, but may be at least partially chipped in the circumferential direction. Thereby, the standing support members 13, 13A are easily deformed and easy for the user to handle.

When the user inside the standing support members 13, 13A swings his/her waist back and forth or left and right, the elastic reaction force of the standing support members 13, 13A causes the user's body to return to the initial standing posture. It will be done. By repeatedly performing these movements, the user can train the muscles and balance required to maintain standing and walking postures, and stably move the waist and hip joints forward and backward and from side to side. These parts can be moved and have a wide range of motion. This improves the user's muscle strength and balance, reducing the feeling of instability when standing or walking. In addition, by using an unstable balance board or a pneumatically tilted floor surface, it not only helps to strengthen balance, but also reflexively stimulates the muscles when the balance is lost. can improve muscle strength and balance.

Effects can be obtained by training for a certain period using the standing support devices 10 and 10A. As training, for example, the user is supported in a standing position by the standing support devices 10 and 10A, and the user simply shakes his or her body in a predetermined movement for about 5 minutes at a time. But that's fine. For example, you can simply swing while balancing on an unstable balance board or pneumatically tilted floor. The content of the standing training is not limited to this and can be freely set.

The effects of training can be ascertained through various physical fitness tests such as the long sitting forward bend test, functional reach test, and two-step test. Here, long sitting forward bending is stipulated in the new physical fitness test implementation guidelines established by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. The functional reach test and two-step test are stipulated in the self-check implementation manual for fall and other accident risk assessment (FY2009 Central Industrial Accident Prevention Association).

Although various explanations have been given regarding the invention disclosed herein, the invention disclosed herein is not limited to the embodiments and modifications described above unless otherwise specified. Furthermore, the configurations of the various embodiments and modified examples mentioned above can be combined as appropriate as long as they do not interfere with each other.

As described above, the present disclosure (1) relates to an upright support device.
The standing support device according to the present disclosure (1) includes:
a support disposed around a predetermined position at which the user is supported in a standing position;
a post that supports the support;
and an annular standing support member attached to the pillar at a position lower than the support.

The present disclosure (2) relates to the standing position support device according to the present disclosure (1), in which the standing position support member is constituted by a ring-shaped bag filled with air.

The present disclosure (3) relates to the standing position support device according to the present disclosure (1), in which the standing position support member is a cushion material and is supported by the pillar via an elastic material.

The present disclosure (4) relates to the standing support device according to the present disclosure (3), in which the elastic material is a rubber string.

The present disclosure (5) relates to the standing support device according to the present disclosure (1),
an annular support frame attached to a position lower than the support of the pillar;
a plurality of strings stretched around the annular support frame at positions shifted in the circumferential direction and forming an annular space in the center of the annular support frame; and a cushion material attached to the strings along the annular space. have

The present disclosure (6) relates to the standing support device in the present disclosure (5),
The plurality of strings are
A set of three strings each offset from the center by 120 degrees along an equilateral triangle inscribed in the annular support frame is attached to the annular support frame with positions shifted in the circumferential direction.

The present disclosure (7) relates to the standing support device according to the present disclosure (5) or (6), in which the string is a rubber string.

The present disclosure (8) relates to the standing support device described in any of the present disclosures (1) to (7), in which the annular standing support member is missing at least a portion in the circumferential direction.

10, 10A Standing support device 11 Support 12 Post 12a Ring member 12b Connection member 12c Installation part 12d Foot part 12e Diagonal member 12f Horizontal member 13, 13A Standing support member 13a Ring-shaped bag 13b Annular pipe 13c Cover 13d Support member 14 Elastic material 31 Support frame 32 String 33 Cushion material 34 Support material 35 Annular space (space surrounded by cushion material 33)
36 Wiring material

Claims (8)

a support disposed around a predetermined position at which the user is supported in a standing position;
a post that supports the support;
an annular standing support member attached to the support at a position lower than the support;
Standing support equipment. The standing position support device according to claim 1, wherein the standing position support member is constituted by a ring-shaped bag filled with air. The standing position support device according to claim 1, wherein the standing position support member is a cushion material and is supported by the support column via an elastic material. The standing support device according to claim 3, wherein the elastic material is a rubber cord. an annular support frame attached to a position lower than the support of the pillar;
a plurality of strings stretched around the annular support frame at positions shifted in the circumferential direction and forming an annular space in the center of the annular support frame; and a cushion material attached to the strings along the annular space. The standing support device according to claim 1, comprising: The plurality of strings are
A set of three strings each offset by 120 degrees from the center along an equilateral triangle inscribed in the annular support frame is attached to the annular support frame with positions shifted in the circumferential direction. The standing support device described in item 5. The standing support device according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the string is a rubber cord. The standing position support device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the annular standing position support member is at least partially missing in the circumferential direction.

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