JP3847279B2 - Adductor and abductor support or reinforcing garments - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention focuses on the action of the thigh adductor muscle or hip abductor, which has not been noticed in the past, of the muscles surrounding the hip joint, which are difficult to increase in training strength, with respect to the adductor and abductors. The present invention relates to an undergarment for training that is effective as an aid for strengthening muscle strength.

  Conventionally, recognition of the thigh adductor muscles or buttocks abductor muscles is extremely low, and most of them focus only on muscle reinforcement located outside, how to strengthen the outer muscle, It is no exaggeration to say that we were always concerned about how to keep the muscles, how to use the taping function for protecting the knee of the human body, or how to adjust the body.

  In the first place, the muscular structures of the middle thigh and buttocks of the human lower limb are divided as shown in FIGS.

Of these, in the thighs and buttocks, the training that is usually performed for the purpose of strengthening the muscles is only strengthening the muscles located outside, and the thigh adductor muscles and buttocks abductor muscles are the inner muscles. As described above, there is almost no strengthening.

Strengthening flexor and extensor muscle strength is relatively easy, and a person who performs training can feel a sufficient response.
In contrast, the reinforcement of the adductor and abductor muscles is generally performed by so-called tube training, but this low-load training, unlike the flexor and extensor muscles, is neglected as it is difficult to feel response. There was a tendency and muscle strengthening was difficult.

On the other hand, it is generally recognized that if a constant exercise such as running is continued over a long period of time due to the exercise mechanism, the balance of muscles in the thighs and buttocks is lost and the exercise function is reduced.
This is because, as mentioned above, daily strength training is mainly used to strengthen the flexor muscles located outside the thigh, particularly the rectus femoris, or the extensor muscles located outside the hips, especially the greater ankle. The thigh adductor muscle and the buttocks abductor muscle are not strengthened, so no matter how much the flexor or extensor muscles are strengthened, it only creates an imbalance with the adductor and abductors, It can be said that it is caused by
That is, the stronger the flexor and extensor muscles, the more markedly the difference from the non-reinforced adductor muscles appears, and the more the fatigued state becomes due to long-term exercise, the less favorable results appear for exercise. It can be said that it will be.

More specifically, if the exercise continues, the posture is unconsciously collapsed due to fatigue, and the entire lower limbs are opened outward, making it difficult to maintain the correct posture.
This is because the flexor muscle is larger and stronger than the adductor muscle, so that the knee is pulled outward particularly during fatigue, and as a result, the entire lower limb is opened outward.
In addition to this, the large gluteal muscle, which is the extensor of the buttocks, greatly covers the outside of the pelvis, so the human body structure itself that the pelvis itself is easily pulled outward also has this undesirable state. It can be said that it further promotes.
In order to correct this, it is necessary to sufficiently strengthen the adductor muscle so as to maintain a balance with the flexor muscle, and to apply a pulling force to the inside.

However, as mentioned above, in conventional general training, it is difficult to strengthen the thigh adductor muscles and hip abductor muscles. I can't deny it.
That is, there is no lack of strengthening the muscular strength so as to sufficiently maintain the characteristics of the thigh adductor muscle and the hip abductor that “the hip joint is inverted”.
The present invention pays attention to the above situation, and in general exercise such as training and competition (not necessarily limited to a constant style for a long time, such as marathon competition), This is a new technology developed for the purpose of assisting or reinforcing the strength of the rotator muscle or maintaining the strength.
Japanese Patent Publication No. 6-41641 Japanese Patent No. 3241608 Japanese Patent No. 3356737 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-50305

  Compared to flexors and extensors, how is it effective to construct reinforcement aids or reinforcement of the adductor muscles in the thigh and the abductor muscles in the buttocks that are difficult to strengthen? The point lies.

The gist of the present invention is that the lower garment body that covers at least the thigh and the buttocks in the entire lower limbs is made of a stretchable material, and when worn, from the outer top of the kneecap, from the upper end of the inner crotch or the lowermost end of the buttocks The belt-like thin member with a high elongation extending so as to reach the waist via the lower grooving part lower end groove part was fixed to the main body so as to exhibit a loose curved shape or a straight shape. That is.
In addition, since a thin strip-like member has a high elongation, it is not suitable because it does not come to exhibit an effect by means commonly used by means of a knitting structure change.

By forming the belt-like thin member in the specified flow and fixing it to the main body, among the mid-thighs of the human lower limbs, of the adductor muscles and buttocks in the thighs where it is difficult to strengthen muscle strength It helps to strengthen or maintain the abductor muscle, and is extremely effective in improving exercise ability by suppressing the opening of the entire lower limb due to fatigue.
In addition, with moderate pressure on the thigh adductor and buttocks abductor, the wearer can unbalance the muscle strength of the flexor and extensor muscles in motion and the thigh adductor and buttocks abductor. Since it becomes conscious, it becomes easy to maintain a correct posture, that is, a state where the entire lower limb is not opened.

Here, each definition is described as follows.
-The “main body” may be any stretchable material that is generally used, and there are no particular restrictions.
The expansion / contraction is preferably a so-called 2-way material, but there is no particular limitation on the elongation, and it is sufficient that the material has a general elongation that is widely used for exercise, and is not necessarily limited. It is not necessary for the body length direction to the longitudinal direction and the direction perpendicular thereto to have the same elongation.
As an example, in a synthetic fiber, an appropriate stretch material excellent in elongation by knitting nylon and polyurethane is used, and when measured under a load of 0.5 kg, the elongation in the body length direction is 20 to 80% and perpendicular to the body length direction. Similarly, the elongation in any direction is 30 to 120%. (Hereafter, all units are numerical values under the same conditions.)

-Unlike the main body, the "band-like thin member" may be stretched in a so-called one-way or two-way direction.
The material may be the same material as the main body or a different material.
As an example, a knitting material of ester or nylon and polyurethane is appropriately selected.
In the two-way case, the above-mentioned elongation need not be the same in both directions.
Of course, the width can be appropriately changed according to the part.
The member is not limited to a single layer, and may be two or more layers.
Further, it is not necessary to use one kind of material, and two or more kinds of materials may be used.
In the case of one kind of material, the elongation does not necessarily have to be uniform, and the elongation can be changed for each part.

The belt-shaped thin-thickness member, be constituted in succession, also may be formed as intermittent arrangement, when intermittently configuration, the gap between the member intended extent does not affect the effect It needs to be and it is enough.
Therefore, the gap can also be changed depending on the part.
When worn as described above, the continuous or intermittent strip-like thin member has a loose curved shape that extends from the upper side of the kneecap through the vicinity of the uppermost end of the inner crotch and further through the lower end groove portion of the groin bulge portion to the waist. However, it is necessary to bend so that the thigh adductor muscle or the hip abductor muscle can be sufficiently retained. It is not preferable because the holding is not sufficiently performed.

The fixing method includes adhesion, welding, sewing, etc., and is not particularly limited.
The method in the case of adhesion is not particularly limited, but it is generally used, for example, by an adhesive sheet in which a hot-melt adhesive resin is formed into a film.
In the case of welding, there is no limitation on the method. Generally, heat welding using a resin film sheet as a binder is used.
In the case of this welding, for ventilation ensuring, in both the film sheet as the belt-shaped thin-thickness member and the binder, it is also preferable to form a vent hole in a plurality meshed, which are not a particular requirement Of course.
In the case of sewing, considerations such as thinning in advance considering the thickness of the belt- like thin member so that the wearer does not feel uncomfortable when the stitched portion touches the skin (when it is configured on the back side described later) Preferred but not necessarily a requirement.
In addition, in the case of welding or adhesion, in order to fix more firmly, it is also possible to add a sewing means as an auxiliary.
Further, these fixing means can be arbitrarily selected by changing for each part.

Further, the belt-shaped thin-thickness member is not necessarily configured garment surface, a point of improvements, or in view of aesthetics, it is a matter of course that may be configured to clothes back surface.
Since elongation of the anchored the strip thinned member is stronger than the elongation of the body, by the clamped at the portion, the body portion other than the portion (weak elongation unit to weak tightening portion) because that would relaxes, even in the buttocks, the purpose serving femoral constituting therefore although not constitute the strip thin Atsujo member is become impossible to stop the loosening of the body, thus the portion It is necessary to prevent not only that sufficient reinforcement of the adductor and buttocks abduction muscles cannot be obtained, and that the wearer cannot be fit.
Therefore, in order to sufficiently function the object of the present invention, when worn, the outer part of the knee cuff is passed from the inner crotch uppermost end to the buttock lowermost end, and further through the buttock bulge lower end groove, and finally the waist. It is necessary to firmly fix the belt- like thin member which has a gentle spiral-like flow and reaches a gentle curve or straight line to the main body.

In the present specification, when it is referred to as a loosely curved shape, it refers to a loosely upward curved or downwardly curved shape, and when it is referred to as a belt-like shape, both or one longitudinal side (end) portion of the belt-like thin member is wave-shaped. Or what has a sawtooth shape and other shapes is also included.
The wave shape and the like can be arbitrarily changed, such as being formed only on the front surface (front side), and it is not always necessary to have the same shape.

FIG. 2 shows a first embodiment of the present invention. The following unit% is a numerical value at a load of 0.5 kg.
Reference numeral 1 denotes a sports training wear main body that covers the entire lower leg middle thigh and buttocks of a human body, and is formed of a knitting material of nylon and polyurethane.
The wear main body 1 is a so-called 2-way, and the elongation in the body length direction is approximately 40%, and the elongation in the direction perpendicular to the body length direction is approximately 50%.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a belt-like thin member, the expansion and contraction direction is a so-called 2-way, and the elongation in the body length direction and the direction perpendicular to the body length direction is 5%.
The strip-like thin member 2 has a thickness of about 0.5 mm and a width of about 5 cm.

The belt-like thin member 2 passes from the outer upper portion A of the kneecap via the inner crotch uppermost end B to the lowermost buttock C (the crotch portion equivalent portion) while exhibiting a loose upward curve, and the heel while exhibiting a gentle downward curve It is a continuous member that extends upward along the bulging portion lower end groove portion D and finally reaches the waist E.
That is, in other words, it can be said that the single thin strip-like member 2 is provided “in a loose spiral” around the predetermined portion.

  The entire thin strip-like member 2 is firmly bonded to the main body 1 by an adhesive sheet in which a hot-melt adhesive resin is formed into a film.

Next, a second embodiment (not shown) of the present invention will be shown, but only the parts different from the first embodiment will be described.
In this example, the strip-like thin member 2 is a so-called one-way, and has an elongation in the body length direction to the longitudinal direction of 5%.

In the present embodiment, only points different from the first embodiment and the second embodiment will be described.
In this example, as shown in FIG. 3, the thin strip-like member 2 is firmly fixed to the main body 1 by a heat welding method using the resin film sheet 3 as a binder.
In this example, a number of fine ventilation holes 4, 4,... Are further drilled for ventilation so as to have a so-called mesh shape.

FIG. 4 shows still another embodiment (fourth).
In this example as well, only differences from the above example will be described.
Reference numerals 2a, 2a,... Divide the belt-like thin member 2, and G, G,.
That is, the strip-like thin member 2 of this example is not continuously fixed to the main body, but is intermittent like 2a, 2a,.
The gaps G, G... Are extremely small so as to meet the object of the present invention. If the gaps G, G... Are too large, the object of the present invention is difficult to achieve. An appropriate distance in relation to the support of the adductor and the like is designed in advance in relation to the width and elongation of the strip-shaped thin member 2 described above.
In this example, the gaps G, G,... Are designed to be approximately 10 mm, but the interval of the gap G may be appropriately changed depending on the part (not shown).
Note that the divided strip-like thin members 2a and 2a are all bonded to the main body as in the first embodiment.

Next, a fifth embodiment is shown.
In this example, as shown in FIG. 5, the belt-like thin member 2 is all fixed to the main body 1 by sewing.
Reference numerals 5, 5,... Are stitched portions.
Although not shown in the figure, when sewing, especially when the belt-like thin member 2 is sewn on the back surface of the main body 1, the stitched portions 5, 5,... In this example, the thickness of the strip-like thin member 2 is set to 0.3 mm so as not to be uncomfortable for a person (no particular problem when sewing on the surface).

  The sixth embodiment shows an example in which the strip-shaped thin member 2a is bonded to the back surface 1a of the main body 1 as shown in FIG.

In this example, as shown in FIG. 7, the strip-like thin member 2 is formed on the front side, that is, on the outer side of the upper kneecap, with the crotch portion 6 formed at the innermost crotch uppermost end B to the hip lowermost end C as a boundary. Between the portion A and the inner crotch uppermost end portion B, it is fixed to the main body 1 by adhesion, and the stitching portion 5 extends from the back side, that is, from the lowermost end portion C of the buttocks to the lower back E along the lower end groove portion D of the buttocks. By this, it is fixed to the main body 1.
That is, strictly speaking, the belt-like thin member 2 is not fixed to the crotch portion 6, and the fixing means is different with the portion 6 as a boundary.

  FIG. 8 showing Example 8 shows an example in which the front side (front side) longitudinal end portions of the strip-shaped thin member 2 are linear, and the back side (back side) longitudinal end portions are loosely corrugated 2b. Yes.

  This example shows an example in which all of one end in the longitudinal direction of the strip-like thin member 2 (in this case, only the upper side) exhibit a loose wave shape 2c (FIG. 19).

  This example shows an example in which one end in the longitudinal direction of the strip-shaped thin member 2 (in this case, only the upper side) exhibits a loose saw-tooth shape 2d (FIG. 10).

In this example, a case where a crotch portion is formed on the main body 1 as shown in FIG. 11 is shown, but the strip-like thin member 2 is fixed via the crotch portion 6.
(If the crotch portion is not formed, the belt-like thin member 2 is welded as it is so as to exhibit the above-mentioned loose flow also at the position corresponding to the crotch portion when it is formed. -Of course, it is sufficient if it is fixed by any means such as bonding and suturing).

  In this example, as shown in FIG. 12, an example in which the crotch portion 6 is formed in the main body 1 is shown. However, a portion crossing the crotch portion 6 is looser than the other strip-shaped thin members 2, that is, has an elongation. An example is shown in which the belt is made of a thin belt-like thin member having a large or high degree of elasticity and all four sides are fixed by stitching.

  Conventionally, it has become possible to assist in strengthening the strength of the adductor muscles and the abductor muscles located inside the middle thighs of the human lower limbs, which has been difficult and has not received much attention. As extremely useful.

Schematic diagram showing the muscle structure of the middle thigh of the human lower limbs Schematic diagram showing the muscular structure of the mid-limbs of the human lower limb Front (front) side and rear (back) side perspective views showing the first embodiment The principal part expanded sectional view which shows a 3rd Example Front (front) side and rear (back) side perspective views showing the fourth embodiment Front (front) side and rear (back) side perspective views showing the fifth embodiment Front (front) side and rear (back) side perspective views showing the sixth embodiment Front (front) side and rear (back) side perspective views showing the seventh embodiment Front (front) side and rear (back) side perspective views showing the eighth embodiment Front (front) side and rear (back) side perspective views showing the ninth embodiment Front (front) side and rear (back) side perspective views showing the tenth embodiment Front (front) side and rear (back) side perspective views showing the eleventh embodiment Principal part enlarged plan view showing the twelfth embodiment

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2,2a Strip | belt-shaped thin member 2b, 2c, 2d Strip | belt-shaped thin member side part 3 Resin film sheet 4,4 Vent hole 5,5 Sewing part 6 Crotch part A Knee upper part outer part B Inner crotch uppermost part C Buttmost part lowermost groove part D Gutter bulge lower end groove G, G Gap

Claims (15)

A training wear lower garment that tightly covers at least the entire thigh and buttocks in the lower limbs, and the entire lower garment is formed of a stretchable material,
At the time of wearing, from the vicinity of the upper part of the patella upper part, via the inner crotch uppermost part to the buttock lowermost part, further extended to reach the waist near the buttock bulge lower end groove part, A loosely elongated, strip-like thin member with a high degree of elongation is fixed to the lower garment body so as to exhibit a loose curve or straight line,
A thigh adductor and abductor abductor support or reinforcement garment characterized by the above.   The lower garment body is made of a two-way stretch material, and the elongation in the body length direction is 20 to 100%, and the elongation in the direction perpendicular to the body length direction is 20 to 120%. The thigh adductor and buttocks abductor support or reinforcement garment described.   The thigh-like adductor and hip abductor support or reinforcement garment according to claim 1, wherein the belt-like thin member is a single layer or a plurality of layers, and one or a plurality of types.   4. The thigh adductor muscle and the hip abductor support or under reinforcement according to claim 1, wherein the elongation of the belt-like thin member is the same or different in two ways in both directions. Clothing.   5. The thigh adductor and hip abductor support or reinforcement garment according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the elongation of the belt-like thin member is different for each part.   6. The thigh adductor muscle and the buttocks according to any one of claims 1 or 3 to 5, wherein the belt-like thin member is formed continuously or intermittently instead of continuously. Abductor support or reinforcement garment.   2. The gap between the strip-like thin member and the strip-like thin member that is divided is appropriately changed depending on a site when the strip-like thin member is intermittently formed without being continuous. The thigh adductor and hip abductor support or reinforcement garment according to any one of 1 and 6.   The thigh adductor muscle and the hip abductor are supported or reinforced according to any one of claims 1 or 3 to 7, wherein the belt-like thin member is formed by adhesion, welding, or sewing. Clothing.   When the belt-like thin member is fixed to the main body by welding, the welding method is thermal welding using a resin film sheet as a binder, and a large number of air holes are meshed on the binder and the belt-like thin member. The thigh adductor muscle and the buttocks abductor support or reinforcement lower garment according to claim 1, wherein the thigh adductor muscle and the hip abductor muscle are supported.   10. When the belt-like thin member is fixed to the main body by welding or bonding, reinforcing sewing is further added as a post-process of welding or bonding. A thigh adductor muscle and a buttocks abductor support or reinforcement lower garment.   In the case where the belt-like thin member exhibits a loose curve shape, the curve is an upward curve or a downward curve, and at least one of both end portions of the belt-like thin member is a wave shape, a sawtooth shape, or the like. The thigh adductor muscle and hip abductor support or reinforcement garment according to any one of claims 1 or 3 to 10, characterized by having a shape.   12. The thigh adductor and hip abductor support or reinforcement garment according to claim 1, wherein the strip-like thin member is formed on the back surface of the main body.   Using the crotch part formed at the uppermost end of the inner crotch part or the lowermost part of the buttocks as a boundary point, the fixing means of the thin belt-like member formed on the front surface from the part is bonded or welded, and the thin belt-like thickness formed on the back surface from the part The thigh adductor and hip abductor support or reinforcement garment according to any one of claims 1 or 3 to 12, wherein the member fixing means is sewn.   When the crotch portion is formed at the uppermost crotch portion or the lowermost heel portion of the lower garment body, the strip-like thin member is bonded on the crotch portion when it is not formed, or on the crotch equivalent portion when it is not formed. The thigh adductor and hip abductor support or reinforcement garment according to any one of claims 1 or 3 to 13, which is fixed by welding, sewing or the like.   In the belt-like thin member, the crotch portion is configured as a separate member with a fabric having a lower elongation than the belt-like thin member other than the portion, and the entire end portion of the crotch portion is a belt-like thin member portion other than the portion. The thigh adductor muscle and the buttocks abductor support or reinforcement lower garment according to any one of claims 1 or 3 to 13, characterized by being fixed to each other by suturing or the like.

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