JP3020844U - Underwater rehabilitation and training swimwear - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide a swimsuit for underwater rehabilitation that can secure the wearer's safety during underwater rehabilitation by obtaining a well-balanced buoyancy and has a high degree of freedom of movement. [Structure] In the chest and abdomen 2 of the one-piece swimsuit body 1, one float 11 is attached on each side of the vertical fasteners 3 and further on the back of the swimsuit body 1,
One float 12 is attached to each side of the vertical slit. The floats 11 and 12 are formed by covering a foamed polypropylene plate material foamed into closed cells with a cosmetic sheet.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is useful for underwater rehabilitation and training of people such as elderly people who are not suitable for sudden exercise, or those who have physical impairment as a result of injury or various diseases due to traffic accidents. It relates to underwater rehabilitation and training swimsuits that have various effects.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In recent years, underwater rehabilitation therapy, which exercises necessary physical activity in water, has come to be adopted for the purpose of training for functional recovery of people with physical disabilities due to various reasons. . In water, buoyancy reduces the weight, and for example, a person with a knee disorder can perform walking without straining, and in water, the resistance of water slows the movement. This is because there is an advantage that exercise can be performed without giving shock to each part of the body.

In such underwater rehabilitation, there is a risk of accidents caused by falling or sinking in the water. Therefore, it is natural for the instructor to follow these reasons. In order to prevent this, people who perform rehabilitation wear life jackets, and the water level in the pool for underwater rehabilitation is lowered to ensure safety.

However, when the life jacket is worn, it is difficult to move freely in the water, and it is often found that it is not suitable for wearing for rehabilitation. Therefore, it is conceivable to use floats or the like for swimming practice, but this too is an obstacle to use for rehabilitation movements, and it is hard to say that it is appropriate.

Further, in the field of swimwear for practice of swimming, a sea swimsuit with a built-in float bag has been proposed (Shokaisho 59-178309), which may also be used for underwater rehabilitation. There are some problems like this, and it is still unusable. To explain the contents, this is a sea swimsuit in which the chest and abdomen of the body of the one-piece sea swimsuit have a double structure, and a floating bag is arranged inside to allow air to flow in and out freely.

However, in such a sea bathing suit, when the user wears it and gets into the water, the air in the floating bag moves to the one with less pressure inside, and the buoyancy acts unevenly, so that the wearer wears it. This may hinder the free movement of the robot, and in some cases may even lead to a very dangerous state in which the head cannot be changed while the head is immersed in the water. Therefore, this type of sea swimwear is unsuitable for underwater rehabilitation and is not considered suitable for swimming practice.

[0007]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 In the present invention, by obtaining the necessary buoyancy in a well-balanced manner, the underwater rehabilitation and training swimsuit that secures the wearer's safety during underwater rehabilitation operation or underwater training operation and has a high degree of freedom of operation. The purpose is to provide.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The gist of the configuration of the present invention is that the one-piece swimsuit body has a thin float with a large number of small air chambers filled with gas immovably in the chest and abdomen and the back, and is used for rehabilitation in water and training water. It is possible to solve the above problems.

As the material and the like for forming the body of the swimsuit, it is possible to use generally conventional materials without any inconvenience. The structure of the body of the swimwear is not particularly limited as long as it can be easily put on and taken off, but the chest and abdomen can be opened and closed with a fastener from the upper part, and the back part can be opened vertically at the center and worn. After that, it is suitable to close it with a string so that it can be fixed.

The float may have various configurations as long as it satisfies the above-mentioned condition, that is, that it is a thin type having a large number of small air chambers in which gas is immovably filled. Can be adopted. For example, the float may be made of a foamed plastic plate material that is foamed into closed cells. As such a float, a 40 times polypropylene foam material having a thickness of 2 cm, a width of 20 cm and a length of 37.5 cm can be used. In this case, it goes without saying that polyethylene, polyurethane or the like may be used instead of polypropylene. Alternatively, the float may be configured as a plate-like material in which a space between two non-air-permeable sheets is divided into a large number of small air chambers filled with gas. As the non-breathable sheet, for example, a suitable plastic sheet or the like can be used.

The float can be attached to the chest and abdomen and the back of the swimsuit body in various ways. They can be fixedly and integrally attached, or they can be detachably attached. More specifically, for example, one float is attached to each of the left and right sides of the chest and abdomen of the swimsuit body and the left and right sides of the back of the swimsuit body, that is, four floats are detachably or fixedly arranged. It can be done. Alternatively, one float is attached to each of the left and right sides of the chest and abdomen of the swimsuit body, and the left and right sides of the abdomen, and the left and right sides of the back, that is, six floats are detachably or fixedly attached. can do.

[0012]

[Action]

 Since the present invention is configured as described above, if it is put on and put in a pool for underwater rehabilitation or training (or general), the floats on the chest and abdomen and the back are well balanced and well balanced. Because it causes buoyancy, even for those who cannot swim, rehabilitation or training such as underwater walking or other underwater exercises without causing danger such as submersion of the head, especially in the water. Can perform actions.

More specifically, as described above, the thin float having a large number of small air chambers immovably filled with gas is used as the float. There is no problem such as swelling in the air, and the buoyancy is not biased due to the gas moving to the side with less water pressure, etc., and it is possible to create the necessary buoyancy in the necessary parts, so it is safe for the wearer. Can be secured and no inconvenience occurs in operation. Further, when the floats of the respective parts are detachably arranged, the floats of the unnecessary parts can be removed and buoyancy can be generated only in the necessary parts according to the needs of the wearer.

[0014] Therefore, even if an old person or a person with a physical function disorder can wear the underwater rehabilitation and training swimwear, he / she can safely operate in the water. You can maximize the benefits. That is, it is possible to perform exercises that do not cause a strong impact on each part in water while preventing the danger of submerging the head etc. in water, and those who have defects in legs, especially knees. However, since it is possible to reduce the weight in the water, it is possible to exercise with less burden on the knees and the like.

[0015]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 and 2 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of the underwater rehabilitation and training swimwear of one embodiment seen from the front side, and FIG. 2 is a schematic rear view of the underwater rehabilitation and training swimwear of one embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the swimsuit main body 1 is of a one-piece type, and a zipper 3 is formed on the chest and abdomen 2 in the vertical direction from the upper end to the vicinity of the lower part thereof to open and close the chest and abdomen 2. I am here. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a longitudinal slit 5 is also opened in the back portion 4 from the upper end to the middle of the lower portion, and a plurality of cord holes 6a, 6a ..., 6b, 6b. The cords 7 and 7 are provided at the lowermost ends of both side edges, respectively. As shown in FIG. 2, the slit 5 allows the above-mentioned cords 7, 7 to zigzag through the cord holes 6a (6b) on the opposite side, while connecting the two at the uppermost part to maintain a closed state. I am In the figure, 8 is a neck opening through which the wearer's neck exits, 9 is an arm opening through which the arm exits, and 10 is a leg opening through which the leg exits.

As shown in FIG. 1, on the chest and abdomen 2 of the swimsuit body 1, floats 11 made of polypropylene plate material foamed into closed cells can be attached to the left and right sides thereof, respectively. Each float 11 is composed mainly of a polypropylene 40 times foam material having a thickness of 2 cm, a width of 20 cm and a length of 37.5 cm, and is covered with a cosmetic sheet adhered to the foam material. As described above, one piece is attached to each of the left and right sides of the chest and abdomen 2 of the swimsuit body 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the back part 4 of the swimsuit body 1, one float 12 is attached to each of the left and right sides of the swimsuit body 1 which is made of a polypropylene plate material that is foamed into closed cells. The structure of each float 12 is exactly the same as that of the float 11, and as described above, one float 12 is attached to each of the left and right sides of the back 4 of the swimsuit body 1.

Since this embodiment is configured as described above, if you wear this and put it in a pool for underwater rehabilitation or the like, it is possible to generate an appropriate buoyancy in a well-balanced manner, so that it is safe and effective. Underwater rehabilitation operation or underwater training operation can be performed.

The underwater rehabilitation and wearing of the training swimsuit are performed by opening the fastener 3 of the chest / abdomen 2 and loosening the cords 7, 7 of the back 4. Put the body from the upper part of the swimsuit body 1 thus spread, put out the legs from the leg openings 10 and 10, respectively, put out the arms from the arm openings 9 and 9, and pull up the swimsuit body 1 to the uppermost part. The fastening operation is completed by closing the fastener 3 and tightening the knots 7 to tie them together. Needless to say, the head comes out from the neck opening 8.

When the person wears such a wear and enters an underwater rehabilitation facility such as a pool or an underwater training facility, the left and right floats 11 and 11 of the chest and abdomen 2 and the left and right floats 12 and 12 of the back 4 are in the arranged positions. Since buoyancy is surely generated and buoyancy is not biased, even if you cannot swim, you can walk in water or do other things without causing danger such as submersion of your head in water. A rehabilitation operation such as underwater exercise or a training operation can be performed. That is, since the floats 11, 11, 12 and 12 are each made of a foamed polyethylene plate material which is a foamed plastic plate material that is foamed into closed cells, the gas filled inside is externally exposed. Since it does not move due to water pressure from the inside, etc., as described above, buoyancy is generated at a predetermined position, and uneven buoyancy due to unexpected movement of gas does not occur. As a result, it is possible to generate the necessary buoyancy in the necessary parts of the swimwear, and thus to ensure the safety of the wearer.

Furthermore, since the floats 11, 11, 12, and 12 are sufficiently thin and made of polypropylene 40 times foam material, they can be flexibly bent according to the movement of the wearer's body, which causes inconvenience in movement. It does not occur.

[0023] Therefore, even if an elderly person or a person with impaired motor function can wear the underwater rehabilitation and training swimwear, he / she can safely operate in the water. You can maximize the benefits of underwater training. That is, it is possible to perform exercise that does not cause a strong impact on each part of the body in water while preventing the danger of submersion of the head etc. in water, and the person who has a defect in the legs, especially the knees. Even if there is water, you can reduce your weight in the water, so you can lighten the burden on your knees and exercise.

[0024]

[Effect of device]

 Therefore, according to the present invention, when the person wears this and enters a pool for underwater rehabilitation or the like, the floats on the chest and abdomen and the back produce a proper buoyancy, and therefore the wearer can swim. Even those who cannot do it can safely perform rehabilitation or training operations such as underwater walking and other underwater exercises without causing danger such as the head being submerged in water.

That is, since the thin type having a large number of small air chambers filled with gas immovably is used as the float, there is no problem such as extreme swelling in the chest and abdomen or the back of the swimsuit body, Moreover, since the buoyancy is not biased due to the gas moving to the side with less water pressure, the necessary buoyancy can be reliably generated in the necessary parts, ensuring the safety of the wearer and operating It does not cause any inconvenience.

When the floats of the respective parts are detachably arranged, the floats of the unnecessary parts can be removed according to the needs of the wearer, and the necessary buoyancy can be generated only in the necessary parts.

Even an elderly person or a person with impaired motor function can safely operate in water by wearing this underwater rehabilitation and training swimwear, so that underwater rehabilitation or underwater training is possible. You can maximize the benefits of. That is, it is possible to perform exercise that does not cause a strong impact on each part of the body in water while preventing the risk of submersion of the head etc. in water, and the person has a defect in the legs, especially the knee. However, since it is possible to reduce the weight in water, it is possible to reduce the burden on the knees and perform exercise.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a swimsuit for underwater rehabilitation and training according to an embodiment as seen from the front side.

FIG. 2 is a schematic rear view of a swimsuit for underwater rehabilitation and training according to an embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 swimsuit body 2 chest abdomen 3 fastener 4 back 5 slits 6a, 6b string hole 7 string material 8 neck opening 9 arm opening 10 leg opening 11, 12 float

Claims (7)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A swimsuit for underwater rehabilitation and training in which a thin float having a large number of small air chambers immovably filled with gas is arranged on the chest and abdomen and the back of a one-piece swimsuit body. 2. The underwater rehabilitation and training swimwear according to claim 1, wherein the float is made of a foamed plastic plate material foamed into closed cells. 3. The float, thickness: 2 cm, width:
The swimsuit for underwater rehabilitation and training according to claim 2, which is made of polypropylene 40 times foam material having a length of 20 cm and a length of 37.5 cm. 4. The underwater rehabilitation according to claim 3, wherein the floats are arranged one by one on the left and right sides of the chest and abdomen of the swimsuit body, and the floats are arranged one by one on the left and right sides of the back of the swimsuit body. And training swimwear. 5. The underwater rehabilitation and training swimwear according to claim 1, wherein the float is formed as a plate-like member in which a plurality of small air chambers filled with gas are provided between two non-air-permeable sheets. 6. The underwater rehabilitation according to claim 5, wherein the floats are arranged one by one on the left and right sides of the chest and abdomen of the swimsuit body, and the floats are arranged one by one on the left and right sides of the back of the swimsuit body. And training swimwear. 7. The underwater rehabilitation and training swimsuit according to claim 1, wherein the floats are detachably attached to the left and right sides of the chest and abdomen of the swimsuit body on the chest side and the abdomen side, and the left and right sides of the back.