JP3747121B2 - Exercise clothing - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an athletic clothing worn to perform various athletic competitions and exercises equivalent thereto.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A joint that has been damaged by exercise or the like may recur the same injury due to exercise or the like even after the injury has been completely cured. Therefore, in general, a taping technique is used in which an adhesive tape is wound around a damaged portion to protect and reinforce, thereby preventing recurrence of the injury. In this way, taping is effective in preventing recurrence of injured joints, but taping reinforces ligaments and tendons by stretching the tape along the ligament and tendon travel based on anatomical principles. Therefore, the taping method is closely related to the shape and direction of the muscles of the body, and in order to obtain a greater effect, it is ideal to obtain an appropriate tension in the necessary part and direction as much as possible. Limiting the exercise of the muscle to a portion where there is no obstacle especially during exercise is not preferable because it puts an unnecessary burden on the muscle and causes a decrease in exercise ability. For this reason, in order to actually do this, specialized knowledge about the body is required, which is not easy. In addition, depending on the part where taping is performed, there is a case where assistance from another person is required at the time of taping.
[0003]
Therefore, in order to solve this problem, a lower body garment which has elasticity and is worn in close contact with the surface of the body and which has a taping function is disclosed in JP-A-4-50302 and JP-A-4-57902. This is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-57904. This clothing is provided with a taping pattern formed on the outside of the leg portion and the periphery of the patella by sewing or lining the fabric of the clothing body for the lower body, which is formed of a fabric having a strong elastic force and having a strong elastic property.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the case of the above-mentioned conventional technology, the taping pattern made of a uniform material inevitably determines the tension and direction of each part depending on the stretchability of the material and the shape of the pattern, and it was difficult to adjust appropriately. . In addition, it is technically and costly to realize a complicated shape in the processing by cutting and sewing, and since the sewing thread limits the stretchability by performing the sewing, a sufficient effect cannot be obtained. . Moreover, when the seam allowance increases, the portion presses against the body when worn, so that the feeling of wear is impaired.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, and is an exercise garment that supports a complex shape suitable for each part of the body with appropriate strength and reliably prevents a sports injury.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
This invention is an exercise garment that is stretchable and is worn in close contact with the body surface, and is provided with a predetermined shape of a synthetic resin such as a silicone resin that has a greater elasticity than the fabric of the exercise garment body. Thus, a tightening portion for supporting a tendon or a ligament of a movable part such as a joint is formed. The tightening portion is belt-shaped and is formed in a semicircular shape that curves upward along the upper gluteus and middle gluteal muscles, and both ends of the semicircular shape reach the greater trochanter portion. A pair of tightening portions is formed from the vicinity of the inner base of each greater trochanter and both legs, and these tightening portions extend obliquely along the inner and outer vastus muscles toward the center of the thigh. It intersects each other at the quadriceps tendon, passes through the sides of the patella, intersects at the patella ligament, and reaches both sides of the lower leg along the gastrocnemius. Further, another tightening portion extends from each major trochanter portion along the longitudinal direction of the thigh and reaches the outer side of the patella. Then, another tightening portion extends from the vicinity of the inner base of both feet along the longitudinal direction of the thigh and reaches the inner side of the patella.
[0007]
The tightening portion is formed of a combination of linear patterns, and the tightening force and directionality can be arbitrarily set by appropriately setting the width, direction, and length of the line for each part of the body. The tightening portion is formed in a mesh shape, and the tightening force can be arbitrarily set by appropriately setting the mesh roughness for each part. The tightening portion can arbitrarily set the tightening force by appropriately setting the thickness of the synthetic resin for each part. The tightening portion is formed in a block shape so that it can be easily formed into a three-dimensional shape when worn, and can be laid so as to improve fit to the body.
[0008]
As a method for applying the synthetic resin such as the silicon resin to the cloth, for example, screen printing or the like is used, which enables easy processing, formation of a complicated shape pattern, and low cost.
[0009]
In the exercise clothing of the present invention, the tightening portion partially protects the health and ligament around the knee joint, and bears the force applied to the health and ligament to prevent injury.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3 show a first embodiment of the present invention. The exercise clothing of this embodiment is made of a spat 10 that extends from the waist line to the upper side of the heel, and the spat 10 is made of a fabric 12 having elasticity. On the surface of the fabric 12, a tightening portion is formed in which a synthetic resin such as a silicone resin 14 having elasticity that has a tightening force stronger than that of the fabric 12 is attached in a predetermined shape.
[0011]
Next, the shape of the tightening portion will be described in relation to the body structure and its function. First, the tightening portion provided on the collar portion of the spats 10 will be described. A wide belt-like mesh portion 16 as a tightening portion is formed in a semicircular shape that curves upward along the upper gluteus 11 and the middle gluteus 13. The mesh portion 16 is formed by forming uniform openings on the silicon resin 14 having a uniform thickness at equal intervals, and the support force can be adjusted by changing the size of the openings and the intervals between the openings. The air permeability is ensured by forming. The support force of the mesh portion 16 is weaker than the solid portion 18 of the tightening portion described later, and is medium and stronger than each border portion of the tightening portion described later. Then, both end portions of the border portion 16 extend near the greater trochanter 15 which is a joint portion of the great rib and the hip joint, and one rectangular solid portion 18 is formed. Each solid portion 18 is formed by applying the silicon resin 14 to a uniform thickness, has a strong support force, strongly presses the greater trochanter 15, and stabilizes the joint. In the solid portion 18, radial portions are formed radially from the center of the solid portion 18 to facilitate movement.
[0012]
Here, the structure and function of the buttocks will be described. The midgastric muscle 13 extends from the outside of the upper part of the iliac to the greater trochanter 15, the function of which is to perform abduction of the thigh, and when walking or running, this muscle falls on the standing leg and the upper body falls toward the free leg. To prevent and keep the trunk upright. The greater trochanter 15 is on the outer side of the upper part of the femur that joins the hip joint. The gluteal muscle 11 extends from the iliac, coccyx, and sacrum to the thigh muscle and the buttocks of the femur, and is the most powerful muscle of the human body. The hip joint is extended, the upper part is abducted, the lower part is abducted, and has a strong external rotation action, and also has a static function. The tendon is involved in the traction of the thigh by entering the iliac ligament. It stabilizes the pelvis position and works with the rectus muscle to tilt the pelvis backward.
[0013]
Next, the tightening portion provided on the thigh portion of the spats 10 will be described. Two border portions 20 and 22 are formed from each solid portion 18 so as to reach the upper and lower sides of the patella. Two border portions reaching the upper and lower sides of the patella from the base of the legs are formed on the inner crotch side of the thigh. 24 and 26 are formed. Each of the border portions 20, 22, 24, and 26 is formed with a stripe pattern substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, and the support force can be adjusted by changing the interval and thickness of the stripe pattern. The support force of the border portions 20 and 22 is set strongly in order to firmly fix the vicinity of the greater trochanter 15 in the vicinity of the solid portion 18, gradually becomes weaker as it goes downward, and becomes strong again in the vicinity of the patella where strong support is required. It has become. As described above, the tension is reduced in the middle of the border portions 20 and 22 in accordance with the mobility. Further, the support force of the border portions 24 and 26 is set to be weak near the base of the leg and strong near the patella.
[0014]
The border portion 20 supports the intermediate broad muscle 17 and the sewing muscle 19, and the border portion 22 supports the outer broad muscle 21. The border portion 24 supports the long adductor muscle 23 and the medial vastus muscle 25, and the border portion 26 supports the thin muscle. Accordingly, the outer vastus muscle 21 and the inner vastus muscle 25 are supported in an X shape by the border portion 20 and the border portion 24, and the muscles are lifted from below and pulled up in a direction intersecting in an X shape.
[0015]
The border portions 20 and 24 intersect at the quadriceps tendon (above the knee) above the patella, and the intersecting portion of the border portions 20 and 24 is a mesh portion 28. The mesh portion 28 has a strong support force and locally supports the quadriceps tendon that is locally applied during exercise by the rectus femoris 27 to prevent damage to the tendon.
[0016]
Here, the structure and function of the thigh will be described. The rectus femoris 27 extends from the hip joint, the iliac bone, the front lower part to the upper part of the tibia via the patella tendon, and prevents the knee joint from bending in a standing position as a static function. As a dynamic function, it has a function of performing strong knee extension and bending the crotch. It has a fast acting function and controls the degree of lifting height (size of shortening), and FT fibers are dominant. The inner vastus muscle 25 and the outer vastus muscle 21 both provide isometric securing of the strut legs and have many ST fibers. The sewn muscle is bent, abducted, and externally rotated as the biarticular muscle from the front of the iliac bone to the inner side of the tibia (ankle foot). In addition, it helps the lower leg to bend, acts in the bent state to rotate the lower leg and flex the hip and knee joints. The adductor muscles and thin muscles 29 are inside the tibia from the pubic bone (the heels), and as the biarticular muscles, the hip joint is inverted and the knee joint is bent and rotated internally.
[0017]
Next, the tightening portion provided at the knee joint portion of the spats 10 will be described. The border portions 20 and 24 extend below the mesh portion 28 and pass through both sides of the patella. The border portion 20 overlaps the border portion 26 and the border portion 24 overlaps the border portion 22 and is supported in a semicircular shape along the lower portion of the patella. A mesh portion 30 is formed. The mesh portion 30 has a stronger tightening force than the border portions 20, 22, 24, and 26, and strongly supports the ligaments and muscles of the knee. In particular, by strongly supporting the patella tendon locally, the quadriceps tendon tendon and the patella tendon below the knee that are continuous with each other are protected, and inflammation of the patella and fleshing of the rectus femoris 27 are prevented. The mesh part 30 is in a state where the support is close to fixing in order to protect it from twisting of the knee joint and strong impact. However, by forming a linear opening on the mesh part 30 and making it into a block shape, it is easy to wear. It becomes three-dimensional and can respond to each movement. Since the patella portion is not fixed, it is a punched portion. Below both sides of the mesh portion 30, since the expansion and contraction of the knee joint portion is intense, the mesh portion 32 having a slightly rough mesh is provided. Therefore, the support force of the mesh portion 32 is weaker than that of the mesh portion 30. Degree. Here, the structure and function of the knee joint will be described. The knee joint has two joints, the femur and tibia. The medial meniscus and the lateral meniscus eliminate the inequalities between the femur and the tibia and make the pointed joint contact even. It keeps the knee joint vertical and protects the femur and tibia from joint surface pressure and mechanical damage. The anterior cruciate ligament and the posterior cruciate ligament connect two joint condyles, and in the bent position, the collateral ligament relaxes and prevents the tibia from sliding forward or backward when the knee is unstable. It moves alternately during internal rotation of the lower leg, suppressing early advancement of internal rotation. Sufficient rotation is possible for external rotation. The medial collateral ligament connects the inner side of the femur and the inner side of the tibia, and the outer collateral ligament connects the femur and the outer side of the femur. Then, the knee joint extension is secured, relaxed when the knee is bent, and tensioned when the knee is extended. The patella tendon has a patella in the quadriceps tendon and is located above the patella ligament 31 and above the tibia. And it has the effect | action which directs tendon and improves the traction force which an important knee extensor has with leverage. The knee flexor bears the weight of the leg, and the knee extensor provides full weight. In the lower leg, the superiority of the extensor is remarkable.
[0018]
Next, the tightening portion provided on the lower leg portion of the spats 10 will be described. A pair of mesh portions 34 extending downward along the lower edge of the pair of mesh portions 32 from below the mesh portion 30 is formed. The mesh portion 34 is supported over the upper part of the gastrocnemius muscle 33, the soleus 35, and the anterior tibial muscle, and the support force is moderate.
[0019]
Here, the structure and function of the lower leg will be described. The gastrocnemius muscle 33 is a tumulus nodule from the inside of the tibia via the Achilles tendon, and the knee is bent by the biarticular muscle and is decisively involved in the bending of the sole. The heel is lifted from the substrate (ground) and bears the heavy load on the ankle (ankle). The soleus 35 is a tumulus nodule from the back of the embryonic head and tibia via the Achilles tendon, and has a function of flexing the sole of the foot by common stop with the gastrocnemius. Although it has weaker contraction than the gastrocnemius, it plays a powerful role in sustained movement. This muscle consists of ST fibers that slowly contract. All tibial muscles guide the foot to the back and lift the medial edge of the foot (pronunciation) to protect the dome of the foot at the base of the inner phalange, medial phalange, and first metatarsal bone from the entire tibia ing. The fixed leg (standing leg) pulls the lower leg forward.
[0020]
In this embodiment, the tightening portion is formed by applying the silicone resin 14 to the fabric 12 with a silk screen and curing it.
[0021]
According to the spats 10 of this embodiment, since the silicon resin 14 is simply applied to the cloth 12 in a predetermined shape, it is possible to accurately realize a tightening portion having a complicated shape and to support the knee portion in an optimal state. Taping function is obtained. And manufacture is also easy and a fastening part can be formed simply and efficiently. The support force of the tightening portion can be freely set by changing the width and interval of the border portion and the mesh of the mesh portion, and can also be changed locally. Since there is no sewing of the tightening portion, the cost is low, and the fit is good with minimal seams.
[0022]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, the same members as those in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. The exercise clothing of this embodiment is a short spat 36 from the waistline to above the knee, and a wide belt-shaped mesh portion formed in a semicircular shape curved upward along the upper gluteus medius and the middle gluteus. 16 is formed. Both end portions of the mesh portion 16 extend to the vicinity of the greater trochanter 15 which is a joint portion between the large rib and the hip joint, and a rectangular solid portion 18 is formed. And the mesh part 38 which extends diagonally from the solid part 18 to the back of the thigh and reaches the inner crotch is formed. In the lower abdomen, a border 40 formed in a semicircular shape that curves upward is formed continuously with the solid portion 18, and the solid portion 18 supports the intermediate broad muscle 17 and the rectus femoris 27 to support the inner thigh. A border portion 40 extending near the knee is formed.
[0023]
The spats 36 of this embodiment also have the same effect as the above embodiment.
[0024]
The exercise clothing of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and the synthetic resin forming the tightening portion may be other than silicon resin, and it is a rubber-based resin having good workability and appropriate stretchability. But it ’s okay. The shape of the tightening portion can be freely set, and the mesh portion can be changed to a solid portion.
[0025]
【The invention's effect】
The exercise clothing of the present invention provides a taping function that supports each part of the lower body in an optimum state just by wearing it, and prevents sports injury. And it is easy to manufacture and inexpensive.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of an exercise clothing according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a rear view of the exercise clothing of this embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state before the exercise clothing of this embodiment is sewn.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the cloth for exercise clothing according to this embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a front view of an exercise clothing according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a front view showing a state before the exercise clothing of this embodiment is sewn.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Spats 12 Fabric 14 Silicone resin 16, 28, 30, 34 Mesh part 18 Solid part 20, 22, 24, 26 Border part

Claims (5)

Stretchable and elastic clothing that is worn in close contact with the body surface is provided with a synthetic resin that has a greater elasticity than the fabric of the body of the above-mentioned body of exercise, in a predetermined shape to support health and ligaments The tightening portion is formed in a belt-like, semicircular shape that is curved upward along the upper part of the gluteus medius and the middle gluteal muscle of the human body. Each of the greater trochanters and a pair of the tightening portions from the vicinity of the inner bases of both legs extend obliquely along the inner and outer vastus muscles toward the thigh center, and the quadriceps tendon Cross each other in the vicinity, cross on both sides of the patella, cross at the patella ligament part, reach both sides of the lower leg along the gastrocnemius, and another tightening part from the greater trochanter part in the longitudinal direction of the thigh And extend to the lateral side of the patella, and another tightening part extends in the longitudinal direction of the thigh from the inner base of both feet. Athletic clothing, characterized that you have reached the inner side of the extended out the patella part I. The tightening portion is formed by a combination of linear pattern, the width of the line, the direction, length, tightening force by appropriately setting for each part of the body, it can be arbitrarily set the directionality The exercise clothing according to claim 1. The tightening portion is formed in a mesh shape, exercise garment of claim 1, wherein can be arbitrarily set the tightening force by setting appropriately for each region the roughness of the mesh. The exercise clothing according to claim 1, wherein the tightening portion can arbitrarily set the tightening force by appropriately setting the thickness of the synthetic resin for each part.   The exercise clothing according to claim 1, wherein the tightening portion is formed of a set of block-shaped resin portions in a predetermined pattern.

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