JP3231887U - Spasticity release tool - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a spasticity release tool having a simple structure and capable of gradually releasing spasticity only by wearing it. SOLUTION: A spasticity release tool 1 is provided on a long portion 2 arranged above a phalange along the extending direction of the phalange, and provided on the tip side of the long portion 2 so that the tip side of the finger is bent outward. It has a finger holding portion 3 for holding in a state. Therefore, the spasticity can be gradually released only by inserting the finger into the finger holding portion 3 and arranging the finger in a state of warping outward and attaching the spasticity release tool 1 to the fingers and toes. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

The present invention relates to a spasticity relieving tool for relieving spasticity, which is one of motor dysfunctions.

When trying to move muscles in the brain, commands from the brain are transmitted through the spinal cord to the motor nerves in the spinal cord, and the motor nerves are excited and the muscles move. If the brain or the pathway from the brain to the motor nerves is damaged, the muscles become too tense and the limbs become difficult to move, or the limbs move freely, or even if you try to open while holding the fingers of the hand, it is difficult to open the toes. Symptoms of spasticity such as bending toward the soles of the feet occur. If this condition continues for a long time, the muscles become stiff and the movement of joints is restricted, causing contracture and disturbing daily life.

Currently, for the treatment of this spasm, for example, taking an internal medicine that relieves tense muscles, and botulinum therapy that suppresses the function of nerves that strain muscles by injecting botulinum toxin (Japanese Patent Publication No. 2020-528879). ), Nerve block therapy that blocks nerve transmission by injecting alcohol or phenol into nerves that are straining muscles, or partially cutting or reducing the thickness of nerves that are straining muscles There are surgical treatments.

Special Table 2020-528879

The inventor of the present application recalled a new orthosis to release spasticity, that is, the subject of the present invention is to release spasticity with a simple structure and to release spasticity only by wearing it. It is to provide the ingredients.

Those that solve the above problems are a long portion arranged above the phalange along the extending direction of the phalange, and a long portion provided on the tip side of the long portion and held in a state where the tip side of the finger is bent outward. It is a spasticity releasing tool characterized by having a phalange holding portion (claim 1). The long portion and / and the finger holding portion are preferably made of a flat plate material (claim 2). The finger holding portion preferably has a curved portion or a bent portion provided at the tip of the long portion and a finger back holding portion provided on the tip end side of the curved portion or the bent portion (preferably. Claim 3). The finger holding portion is preferably formed in a substantially U-shape in side view (claim 4). It is preferable that a buffer is provided inside the long portion and / and the finger holding portion (claim 5). The finger holding portion preferably has a finger holding band-shaped member (claim 6).

According to the spasticity release tool according to claim 1, the spasticity can be released by simply wearing the device with a simple structure.
According to the antispasmodic release tool according to claim 2, the fingers can be stably held and can be worn better.
According to the antispasmodic device according to claim 3 or 4, the finger can be more reliably held along the outside.
According to the antispasmodic release tool according to claim 5, the discomfort and pain caused by wearing the device can be eliminated.
According to the antispasmodic release tool according to claim 6, the finger can be reliably held without separately preparing a tape member or the like.

It is a perspective view of one Example of the spasticity release tool of this invention. It is a perspective view which looked at the spasticity release tool shown in FIG. 1 from the back side. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the use state of the spasticity release tool shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the use state of the spasticity release tool shown in FIG. It is a perspective view of another Example of the spasticity release tool of this invention. It is a perspective view which looked at the spasticity release tool shown in FIG. 5 from the back side. It is a perspective view of another Example of the spasticity release tool of this invention. It is a perspective view which looked at the spasticity release tool shown in FIG. 7 from the back side. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the use state of the spasticity release tool shown in FIG.

In the present invention, the long portion 2 arranged above the phalange along the extending direction of the phalange and the finger holding provided on the tip side of the long portion 2 and holding the tip side of the finger in a state of being bent outward. By having the part 3, the spasticity release tool 1 which has a simple structure and can release the spasticity only by wearing it has been realized.

The spasticity release tool of the present invention will be described with reference to one embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4.
The spasticity release tool 1 of this embodiment has a long portion 2 arranged above the phalange along the extending direction of the phalange, and a long portion 2 provided on the tip side of the long portion 2 and the tip side of the finger is bent outward. It has a finger holding portion 3 for holding in a state. Hereinafter, each configuration will be described in detail in order.

The long portion 2 is a portion above the phalange that is arranged on the instep along the extending direction of the phalange, and in this embodiment, it is made of a flat plate material. The spasticity release tool of the present invention is configured such that the long portion 2 supports the finger holding portion 3 so that the tip end side of the finger can be maintained in a state of being bent outward.

The finger holding portion 3 is a portion for holding the tip side of the finger in a state of being bent outward (the direction opposite to the inside in the direction of closing the finger), and is integrally provided at the tip of the long portion 2 and is curved. It is composed of a part or a bent part. Specifically, the finger holding portion 3 of this embodiment has a curved portion 3a formed so as to warp outward from the tip of the long portion 2 and a fingertip bent from the tip of the curved portion 3a. It has a bent portion 3b formed so as to cover the finger back and a finger back holding portion 3c formed so as to bend or bend from the tip of the bent portion 3b to hold the finger back.

As shown in FIG. 3, the finger holding portion 3 is formed in a substantially U-shape in side view, and is configured so that the fingertip penetrates into the substantially U-shape and is held.

The constituent material of the long portion 2 and the finger holding portion 3 may be any material having a certain level of strength, such as a metal material, a resin material, and a wood-based material. The long portion 2 and the finger holding portion 3 of the example are made of a metal material. Further, it is preferable that the buffer 4 is provided on the inside (back surface side) of the long portion 2 and the finger holding portion 3 as in this embodiment. The shock absorber 4 is a portion that functions as a cushioning material with the fingers and the instep when the spasticity release tool 1 is attached, and is formed of a band-shaped foam material in this embodiment.

Next, a method of using the spasticity release tool 1 of the present invention will be described.
When using the convulsive release tool 1, for example, when only the thumb is used, as shown in FIG. 3, the thumb is inserted into the substantially U-shape of the finger holding portion 3 and the thumb is on the outside (upper side in FIG. 3). As a warped state, a tape member (for example, medical tape or sports tape) 10 is wound around the base end of the finger, and the thumb is placed in a substantially U-shape of the finger holding portion 3, and a long portion is further formed. The base end side of 2 is wound around the arm with the tape member 10, and the convulsive release tool 1 is attached. When the spasticity release tool 1 is attached to all five fingers, as shown in FIG. 4, each finger is inserted into the substantially U-shape of the finger holding portion 3, and each finger is bent outward. Each finger is wound around the tape member 10 and placed in a substantially U-shape of the finger holding portion 3, and the base end side of the long portion 2 is bundled and wound around the arm by the tape member 10. Wear the spasticity release tool 1. If it is worn for 2 to 3 hours a day in such a state, the spasticity is released and the original finger state is restored in about 1 month to February. The finger on which the spasticity release tool 1 is attached is appropriately selected and determined according to the spasticity state of the user.

Furthermore, another embodiment of the antispasticity release tool of the present invention shown in FIG. 5 or FIG. 6 will be described.
The difference between the spasticity release tool 20 of this embodiment and the above-mentioned spasticity release tool 1 is that the finger holding portion 3 of the spasticity release tool 20 has a finger holding band-shaped member 21. The same components as those of the spasticity release tool 1 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

Specifically, the finger-holding strip-shaped member 21 of this embodiment is composed of a strip-shaped hook-and-loop fastener whose one end is attached to the finger-holding portion 3. Then, the finger is inserted into the substantially U-shape of the finger holding portion 3 and wound around the finger holding band-shaped member 21 in a state where the finger is warped outward, and the finger is inside the substantially U-shape of the finger holding portion 3. It is used by arranging it in. This eliminates the need for a separate member such as the tape member 10.

Furthermore, other examples of the antispasticity release tool of the present invention shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 will be described.
The basic difference between the spasticity release tool 30 of this embodiment and the above-mentioned spasticity release tool 1 is that the spasticity release tool 1 is attached to the fingers of the hand, whereas the spasticity release tool 30 Is a spasticity release tool attached to the toes, and the basic structure is the same as that of the spasticity release tool 1.

Specifically, the spasticity release tool 30 of this embodiment has a long portion 31 arranged above the phalange along the extending direction, and is provided on the tip side of the long portion 31 so that the tip side of the finger is on the outside. It has a finger holding portion 32 that holds the finger holding portion 32 in a warped state (upper side in FIG. 9). Like the spasticity release tool 1, buffers 33 and 34 are attached to the back sides of the long portion 31 and the finger holding portion 32, respectively. The finger holding portion 32 is bent by a curved portion 32a formed so as to warp outward from the tip of the long portion 31 and a bent portion 32b formed by being bent from the tip of the curved portion 32a to cover the fingertip. It has a finger back holding portion 32c formed so as to bend or bend from the tip of the portion 32b to hold the finger back.

Then, when the spasticity release tool 30 of this embodiment is used, as shown in FIG. 9, the toes are inserted into the substantially U-shape of the finger holding portion 32, and the toes are warped outward. And attach it. In such a state, if it is worn for about 2 to 3 hours a day, the spasticity is released and the original finger state is restored in about 1 month to February. The finger on which the spasticity release tool 1 is attached is appropriately selected and determined according to the spasticity state of the user.

As described above, the antispasmodic release tool of the present invention includes not only the fingers of the hand but also those worn on the toes of the present invention within the scope of the present invention. Further, in the usage example shown in FIG. 9, although it is used only for one toe, it may be used for a plurality of toes. Further, when used for a single or a plurality of toes, the base end side of the long portion 31 may be wound with a tape member for use. Further, in the usage example shown in FIG. 9, although it is worn from above the socks, it may be worn directly on bare feet.

1 Spasticity release tool 2 Long part 3 Finger holding part 4 Buffer

Claims (6)

It has a long portion that is arranged above the phalange along the extending direction of the phalange, and a finger holding portion that is provided on the tip side of the long portion and holds the tip side of the finger in a bent outward state. A spasticity release tool characterized by being present. The spasticity release tool according to claim 1, wherein the long portion and / and the finger holding portion are made of a flat plate material. The finger holding portion has a curved portion or a bent portion provided at the tip of the long portion and a finger back holding portion provided on the tip end side of the curved portion or the bent portion. The spasticity release tool according to 2. The spasticity release tool according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the finger holding portion is formed in a substantially U-shape in lateral view. The spasticity release tool according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a cushioning material is provided inside the long portion and / and the finger holding portion. The spasticity release tool according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the finger holding portion has a finger holding band-shaped member.

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