JP3063964B2 - Walking training equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a walking training device used for training walking of a patient with a walking disorder, an elderly person, or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a device for walking training for a patient who has difficulty in walking due to a fracture or the like, or an elderly person or the like who has walking problems due to dementia or weakness of legs and legs (hereinafter referred to as a walking disabled person), Rehabilitation devices such as an ice scissors type, a trunk holding type, a pool type, and a rotary type are known. However, these devices are hardly popular because they are expensive in terms of cost, are troublesome to mount the devices to people with walking disabilities, and are troublesome in managing the devices. Therefore, in a hospital or the like, walking training is generally performed using a device such as a parallel bar or an inclined table.

[0003] By the way, walking training in hospitals and the like is prescribed to be carried out step by step. For example, for a person with walking disabilities who must not immediately put weight on the floor from living on a bed after surgery. Therefore, it is necessary to take measures to reduce the weight, so move to a wheelchair in the rehabilitation room, perform training to gradually apply weight on the inclined platform of the rehabilitation room, and then perform walking training with parallel bars etc. I have.

[0004]

However, from the viewpoint of safety, the walking training using the inclined table and the parallel bars is carried out while holding both sides of a person with a walking disability, for example, by two physiotherapists. It requires a large amount of labor for the work, and when a person with a walking disability moves to a rehabilitation room, for example, a large amount of labor for a nurse or the like is required for a transfer from a bed to a wheelchair. There was a problem that training had to be performed almost manually.

[0005] In particular, for a physically handicapped person who is heavily impaired or a person who is tall, the caregivers such as physiotherapists and nurses require more labor and special qualifications are required. In reality, there is a need for the development of a walking training device that does not rely on human resources while caregivers are in short supply.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a walking training device capable of reducing the labor of a caregiver and performing safe walking training.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a walking training apparatus according to claim 1 comprises a rail installed above a floor, a moving body guided and guided by the rail, and a moving body. Equipped with a support base suspended via a hanger, and a seat body suspended from the support base and having a saddle, so that the distance between the seat body and the support base can be adjusted.
The method is characterized in that the body of a person with a walking disability is positioned in the support base and walks while sitting on a saddle.

[0008] According to this walking training device, a person with walking disability puts his / her body into the inner space of the support base, places his / her elbow on the support base, sits on the saddle of the seated body, and positions both feet on the floor. . As a result, the person with walking disability is in a state of riding a bicycle, and a predetermined load is applied to both feet according to the height of the support base from the floor. When walking in this state, through the support base and hanger,
The walking training is performed by moving the moving body based on the will of the person with walking disability while being guided by the rail. During walking training, the walking-disabled person can walk with his / her own power, and there is no need for nurses to hold both sides, and the support base prevents the walking-disabled person's body from falling down and safe walking training. Is performed. In addition, this walking training device
According to the adjustment of the distance between the seat and the support base,
Therefore, for example, walking training according to the arm length of a walking disabled person
Will be possible.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the walking training apparatus is characterized in that the seat is detachable from the support base. According to the walking training apparatus, the seat is removed from the supporting base. For example, by setting on a bed, a person with a walking disability can be easily taken off the bed, and then walking training can be performed.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a walking training apparatus, wherein the height of the seat body from the floor is adjustable. Can be easily adjusted according to, for example, a training level or a foot length specified by a doctor.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a walking training device, wherein a handle that can be gripped by hand is provided at a front end of the support base. By holding the body, the body of the person with walking disability can be stably trained for safe walking, and the movement of the moving body or the like during walking can be smoothly performed by the force of the arms.

A walking training device according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the handle is movable in the front-rear direction, and according to the walking training device, for example, according to the arm length of a person with a walking disability. Walking training becomes possible.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a walking training device, wherein the support base is suspended from the moving body by two sets of hanging ropes. The arm can pass through the arm, so that the physical safety and stability of the person with walking disability during walking training can be improved.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the walking training device is characterized in that the support base is formed in a substantially U shape in plan view. The pedestrian can be substantially surrounded, preventing a person with a walking disability from falling down during walking training, further improving safety and easily attaching and detaching the body to and from the support base.

Further, walking training device of claim 8, the support base is divided, the size of the space in the support base is characterized in that is configured to be adjustable, according to the walking training device, For example, it is possible to easily cope with a walking disabled person having a large waist.

The walking training device according to the ninth aspect is characterized in that the support base moves up and down by the operation of a motor provided on the moving body. For example, a person with a walking disability can get out of a bed at his own will.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 5 show a walking training device according to the present invention, and FIG.
3 is a side view of a main part, FIG. 3 is a side view of the used state, FIG. 4 is a front view of the used state, and FIG. 5 is a schematic installation view of the rail.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the walking training device 1 has a substantially U-shaped support base 2 in a plan view and a seat connected to the lower surface of the support base 2 via four chains 3. It has a body 4. The support base 2 has a pad or the like built in at an upper portion thereof and has an upper surface having elasticity. On the lower surface, for example, four hook-shaped hooks 5 are fixed.
In response to the above, four locking fittings 6 are fixed to the inner surface of the support base 2. A handle 7 is provided at both front ends 2a of the support base 2, and the handle 7 is provided with a spring spring 8
And a locking pin (not shown) so as to be able to advance and retreat in the direction of arrow A in FIG.

The seat 4 has a saddle 10 having substantially the same shape as that of a bicycle. The saddle 10 is fixed on a support rod 11 formed in a substantially T-shape. At the front end and the rear end of the support rod 11, the lower ends of a pair of chains 3 are respectively irremovably locked. The upper ends of the respective chains 3 are detachably locked to the hook fittings 5 of the support base 2. I have.

As a result, the seat 4 is suspended from the support base 2 by the four chains 3, and the interval t (see FIG. 2) between the support base 2 and the seat 4 is locked to the hook fitting 5. Chain 3
It is configured to be able to be adjusted by changing the position of the ring at the upper end of the. The saddle 10
Is set so that its width does not hinder the movement of both feet during walking of the person with walking disability M (see FIG. 3).

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the walking training device 1 has four suspension belts 1 each of which is suspended at one end by the retaining member 6 of the support base 2.
2, a hanger 13 fixed to the upper end of the suspension belt 12, and one suspension rope 1 connected to the hanger 13.
4, a moving body 15 connected to the hanging rope 14,
The moving body 15 has a rail 16 that slides while being guided.

The lengths 1 (see FIG. 2) of the four suspension belts 12 are adjusted by the
The hook portion 12a of the book suspension belt 12 is
The hook portions 13a at both ends are detachably locked. The hanging rope 14 connected to the hanger 13 is wound around a rotating drum (not shown) inside the moving body 15, and the rotating drum is connected to a motor 18.

When the motor 18 is operated, for example, by operating a wireless remote controller 22 to rotate the rotating drum forward and backward, the hanging rope 14 is wound on the rotating drum or pulled out below the moving body 15. And
The height of the hanger 13 from the floor F, that is, the height h of the support base 2 from the floor is adjusted. The motor 18
The seating body 4 when the walking impaired person M sits on the seating body 4
In order to prevent an abrupt change, a predetermined load is applied to the pulling out (down) of the hanging rope 14.

The movable body 15 is provided with a rotatable roller (not shown) on an upper portion thereof, and the movable body 15 moves along the rail 16 by rotating by engaging with the rail 16. The rail 16 is, as shown in FIG.
For example, it is directly fixed to the ceiling of the rehabilitation room R, or is installed in an endless state at a predetermined interval from the ceiling by a stay (not shown) or the like.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the walking training device 1 is configured such that a person with a walking disability M
Saddle 1 of seating body 4 with body positioned inside (see FIG. 1)
The user holds the handle 7 with his hand while sitting at 0 and raising his elbow on the upper surface of the support base 2. At this time, both feet extend downward from both sides of the saddle 10 and are located on the floor F to apply a load to both feet. This load is adjusted by, for example, a physiotherapist according to instructions from a doctor.

That is, the physiotherapist operates the remote controller 22 to operate the motor 18 in the moving body 15 to adjust the length of the suspension rope 14 so that the height h of the support base 2 from the floor surface F is increased. Is set to a predetermined value, whereby
The load applied to both feet of the walking disabled person M is adjusted. Also,
The interval t between the sitting body 4 and the support base 2 and the length l of the suspension belt 12 are set in advance according to the body shape of the person with walking disability M.

In this state, the person with walking disability M moves on the walking course (not shown) provided on the floor F along the rail 16 of the rehabilitation room R shown in FIG. 5 in the direction of arrow B in FIG. Is moved, the moving body 15 moves along the rail 16 via the suspension belt 12, the hanger 13, and the suspension rope 14. The moving body 15 moves according to the moving speed of the body of the person with walking disability M, and the walking training with his / her own power according to the training level of the person with walking disability M becomes possible. At this time, the caregiver is monitoring, for example, nearby.

As described above, the walking training device 1 of the above embodiment is described.
According to the description, the body of the person with walking disability M
Only by sitting on the saddle 10 of the sitting body 4 so that the walking-disabled person M can walk alone along the rail 16 (walking course). This is unnecessary, and the caregiver's labor can be greatly reduced.

During walking training, the body of the person with walking disability M is located in the space K of the U-shaped support base 2 and the saddle 1
0 and the handle 7 of the support base 2 can be gripped by hand, so that the person with a walking disability M
If the child does not fall down and is tired, the user can sit on the saddle 10 with his / her weight, and can perform safe walking training.

Further, since the saddle 10 is formed in a shape that does not hinder the movement of both feet, it is possible to perform walking training that is substantially the same as normal walking, and furthermore, according to the length of the foot of the gait disabled person M. The height h of the support base 2 from the floor surface F (that is, the height of the saddle 10 of the seat body 4 from the floor surface F) is adjusted, and the height of the support base 2 and the seat body 4 is adjusted according to the length of the arm. The interval t is adjusted, and the suspension belt 12 is adjusted according to the height of the sitting height.
Since the length l is adjusted, it is possible to perform walking training under optimal conditions that match the body shape of the gait disabled person M. These enable effective walking training according to the training level.

Further, in the walking training device 1, a rail 16 is installed on a ceiling portion which does not interfere, and the rail 16
Can be installed simply by attaching a lift-type device including the moving body 15, the hanging rope 14, the hanger 13, the hanging belt 12, the support base 2, and the like, so that large-scale equipment is not required and the management thereof is easy. In addition, the walking training device 1 itself can be configured at low cost, and can be easily installed in various hospitals and general homes. Particularly, in a hospital or the like where a lift for transporting a patient is already installed, this rail can be used as it is, and the installation cost can be further reduced.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show another example of use of the walking training device 1. FIG. 6 is a schematic installation diagram of the rail, and FIG. This use example is used, for example, in a hospital room L, and the rail 16 is installed in a U-shape on the ceiling of the hospital room L so as to cover the upper part of each bed B and the washstand C. In the case of this use example, FIGS.
It is used as shown in (d).

That is, first, as shown in FIG.
For example, the nurse removes the sitting body 4 from the support base 2 and sets the sitting body 4 under the buttocks of the person with walking disability M lying on the bed B. At this time, the four chains 3 are attached to the seat 4. Next, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the person with a gait disability M is woken up and seated on the sitting body 4, and the bed B is woken up.
To operate the motor 18. Thereby, the suspension rope 14 is pulled out from the moving body 15 and the support base 2 is lowered.

Then, as shown in FIG. 7 (c), the upper ends of the four chains 3 attached to the seat 4 are respectively engaged with the hooks 5 of the support base 2 which has been lowered, and the remote controller 22 is again turned on. To raise the support base 2 to a predetermined height as shown in FIG. Due to the elevation of the support base 2, the walking-disabled person M can get off the bed B while being gripped by the handle 7 of the support base 2 while sitting on the sitting body 4.

Then, for example, the user walks along the rails 16 in the sickroom L to the sink C, and performs, for example, brushing. Walking training is performed during the movement of the gait disabled person M in the hospital room L. Also, when you get on bed B,
It can be performed by the reverse operation of the case where the user gets off the walking training device 1. According to this usage example, the walking disabled person M can get on and off the bed B by, for example, one nurse, and the labor of the nurse and the like during walking training including getting on and off the bed B can be reduced. You. In addition, since the support base 2 can be moved up and down by the operation of the motor 18 by remote control operation, the person with walking disability M can get on and off the bed B by his / her own operation (will).

In this example of use, if it is necessary to move from the bed B to the rehabilitation room R, for example, it is possible to use a wheelchair 23 as shown in FIG. That is, in a state in which the user can get off the bed B and can walk in FIGS. 7A to 7D, the walking disabled person M is seated on the wheelchair 23, and then the seated body 4 is removed from the support base 2.

At this time, the seat plate 24 of the wheelchair 23
And the saddle 10 of the walking training device 1 as shown in FIG.
A recess 24a capable of accommodating the seat and the like is formed, and the seat 4 including the saddle 10 is housed in the recess 24a. Thereby, the walking-disabled person M is seated on the seat plate 24 of the wheelchair.
In a wheelchair 2 as shown in FIG.
At 3, the user can move to the rehabilitation room R.

FIG. 11 and FIG.
FIG. 11 is a schematic installation diagram of the rail, and FIG. 12 is a use state diagram. This use example is a case where the rail 16 is used in a general home where an elderly person with a walking disability M exists.
And the bathroom V.

Also in this example of use, as shown in FIG. 12A, the walking-disabled person M lays down on the bed B by himself or her family and sets the sitting body 4 under the buttocks.
Next, the walking disabled person M or the like operates the remote controller 22 to
As shown in FIG. 12B, the support base 2 is lowered, and
As shown in (c), the seat 4 is connected to the support base 2. Then, the user lifts the support base 2 to get out of the bed 20 and moves to the toilet T or the bathroom V along the rail 16 while sitting on the seat body 4.

In this use example, walking training can be performed when moving, and the walking-disabled person M can enter the toilet T or take a bath by himself, thereby reducing the burden on caregivers such as family members. For example, it is effective when used in a home where elderly people with dementia are present. In this use example, it is of course possible to use the seat body 4 with the seat body 4 removed as necessary.

FIGS. 13 to 15 show another embodiment of the walking training device according to the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 14 is a side view of the main part, and FIG. 15 is a front view of the main part. The feature of the walking training device 31 of this embodiment is that the support base is divided into two parts so that the size of the space K inside the support base can be adjusted. Hereinafter, the same portions as those in the above-described embodiment will be described by assigning the same reference numerals.

The walking training device 31 has a pair of support bases 32 and 33 having a substantially J-shape in plan view.
The rear ends 32b, 33b of the two 33 are connected by a connecting rod 34. One end of the connecting rod 34 is connected to a supporting rod 35 fixed to the lower surface of the rear end 32b of the support base 32, and the other end is connected to a supporting rod 36 fixed to the lower surface of the rear end 33b of the supporting base 33. Are movably connected to

That is, the connecting rod 34 is fixed by rotating the rotary knob 37 connected to the supporting rod 36 in the tightening direction, and the connecting rod 34 and the supporting rod 36 are fixed. 34 moves in the direction of arrow C in FIG. This rotary knob 3
7, one support base 33 moves as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG.
The inner space K formed by 3 becomes large. This space K
Is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and any other appropriate structure may be adopted.

A pipe 38 is fixed to the lower surface of each of the support bases 32 and 33, and a pipe 40 which can be extended and retracted with respect to the pipe 38 by rotating the operation member 39 is inserted into the front end of the pipe 38. Have been. Then, a handle 41 is attached to the tip of the pipe 40 located at the front ends 32a, 33a of the support bases 32, 33,
The handle 41 is configured to be rotatable in a direction indicated by an arrow D in FIG.

Further, the walking training device 31 includes the seat 4
A belt 42 is used to connect the four locking fittings 10 a provided on the saddle 10 to the support bases 32 and 33, and a spring 43 is connected to an upper end of the belt 42. This spring 43 is used for supporting bases 32 and 33.
Are respectively detachably locked to the hook fittings 5.
Further, for example, a nylon belt is used as the suspension belt 12 that connects the support bases 32 and 33 and the hanger 13.

According to the walking training device 31 of this embodiment,
Since the distance between the rear end portions 32b, 33b of the pair of support bases 32, 33 can be changed by the connecting rod 34, the body of the person with a walking disability M having a large waist can be supported by the support bases 32, 33. Easily located within
You can sit on the saddle 10. Also, the belt 42
By providing a spring 43 at the upper end of the saddle 1
Since the impact and the like when sitting at 0 can be reduced, and the handle 41 can be rotated, it is possible to obtain operational effects such as enabling walking training corresponding to the body shape of the person M with walking disability.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to each of the above-described embodiments, and each of the embodiments can be appropriately combined. In each of the above-described embodiments, the support base, the seating body, the saddle, the rail, etc. It is needless to say that the embodiments described above are merely examples, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0048]

As described above in detail, according to the walking training device of the present invention, the walking training is performed with the body of the person with walking disability positioned in the support base and sitting on the seated saddle. Is no longer necessary for caregivers.
The caregiver's labor can be reduced. In addition, it is possible to perform settings suitable for the physical shape of a person with a walking disability, and to achieve effects such as performing safe and effective walking training according to the training level.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a main part of a walking training device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the main part.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing the same use state.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing the same use state.

FIG. 5 is a schematic installation diagram of the rail.

FIG. 6 is a schematic installation diagram of another rail.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the state of use of the same.

FIG. 8 is another use state diagram

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a seat plate of the wheelchair.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a schematic installation diagram of still another rail.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the state of use of the same.

FIG. 13 is a plan view of a main part showing another embodiment of the walking training device according to the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a side view of the main part.

FIG. 15 is a front view of the main part.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 31 ... walking training equipment 2, 32, 33 ... support base 3 ... chain 4 ...・ Seat 7、41 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Handle 10 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Saddle 12 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Hanging belt 13 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・・ Hanger 14 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Hanging rope 15 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Movable body 16 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Rail 18 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・· Motor 22 · · · · · · · Remote control 23 · · · · · Wheelchair 24 · · · · · · Seat 24a · · · · · · · · recess. 34 connecting rod 42 belt 43 spring F floor Surface K ・ ・ ・ Space B ・ ・ ・ ・...... bed M ··········· walking disability

Claims (9)

(57) [Claims] 1. A rail installed above a floor, a moving body guided and guided by the rail, a support base suspended from the moving body via a hanger, and a support base suspended from the support base. It is provided with a seating having a saddle, before
A walking training device, wherein the distance between the seat and the support base is adjustable, and the walking training device is configured such that the body of a person with a walking disability is positioned in the support base and walks while sitting on the saddle. 2. The walking training device according to claim 1, wherein the seat is detachable from a support base. 3. The walking training device according to claim 1, wherein the height of the seat body from the floor surface is adjustable. 4., characterized in that said support base handle that can be gripped by hand at the front end of the is provided, walking training device according to any one of claims 1-3. 5. The walking training device according to claim 4 , wherein the handle is configured to be movable in the front-rear direction. Wherein said support base is characterized by being suspended by two pairs of hanging members to the mobile, walking training device according to any one of claims 1-5. Wherein said support base is characterized in that it is formed in a plane substantially U-shaped, walking training device according to any one of claims 1-6. 8. A rail installed above a floor surface, a moving body guided and moved by the rail, a support base suspended from the moving body via a hanger, and a hanging base. It is provided with a seating having a saddle, before
The support base is divided and the size of the space in the support base is increased.
A walking training device, wherein the walking training device is configured to be adjustable so that the body of a person with a walking disability is positioned in the support base and walks while sitting on the saddle. 9. The method according to claim 9, wherein the support base moves up and down by an operation of a motor provided on the movable body.
The walking training device according to any one of claims 1 to 8 .