JP3878956B2 - Lateral position pillow - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a lateral pillow that can sleep in a lateral position.

In recent years, an increasing number of people develop sleep disordered breathing that falls into an apnea state or a hypopnea state during sleep, and has attracted attention from the health aspect.
This sleep breathing disorder (hereinafter referred to as “sleep breathing disorder”), which falls into an apnea state or a hypopnea state, is doubled in apnea and hypopnea when the posture during sleep is in the supine position than in the lateral position. The case where the above increases is defined as position-dependent sleep disordered breathing.
AHI (apnea / hypopnea index) is used for the evaluation of the severity of sleep-disordered breathing. Usually, in a patient with position-dependent sleep-disordered breathing, the AHI in the supine position is increased more than twice that of the lateral position. In addition, according to the data possessed by the applicant, about half of the patients with posture-dependent sleep disordered breathing have an AHI in the lateral position of 10 or less (normal range), and sleep due to the lateral position indicates the respiratory state during sleep. It suggests that it is one of the effective means to improve.
However, conventional pillows are generally formed into a three-dimensional shape by filling a bag-like pillow case with an appropriate filler such as sponge, feathers, or buckwheat husk.
For this reason, if a patient with posture-dependent sleep-disordered breathing sleeps using a conventional pillow, when sleeping, even if he sleeps in a lateral position, he lies in the sleeping position, etc. As a result, there is a problem that it is difficult to suppress the occurrence of sleep breathing disorder.
In view of this, pillows have been developed that tend to be in a lateral position with the left and right intermediate portions of the pillow protruding. However, this type of pillow has a drawback that it easily returns to the supine position because it is easy to unintentionally remove the pillow during sleep.
Utility model registration No. 3009844

  The present invention has been made in view of the above facts, and by attaching the pillow main body so as to sandwich the head, the pillow can be returned to the side position even if it is in the supine position during sleep. Is to provide.

The invention according to claim 1 is a pillow body on which the head and neck are placed, and a supine prevention projecting from the front and back of the pillow body by being provided in the front-rear direction at the center of the pillow body in the left-right direction. Body, a first hold body provided at one end of the pillow body, a second hold body provided at the other end of the pillow body, and a first of a fixed belt attached to the first hold body It has a fixed belt piece and a second fixed belt piece of a fixed belt attached to the second holding body.
The invention according to claim 2 is a pillow main body on which a head and a neck are placed, a substantially columnar supine prevention body that is detachably wound around and attached to the central portion in the left-right direction of the pillow main body, A first hold body continuously formed in the crossing direction with the pillow body at one end, and a first hold body that is continuously formed in the crossing direction in the crossing direction with the pillow body at the other end of the pillow body and opposed to the first hold body. A second holding belt piece, a first fixing belt piece of a fixing belt attached to the upper front portion of the first holding body, a second fixing belt piece of a fixing belt attached to the upper front portion of the second holding body, A waist belt that connects the first hold body and the second hold body is provided.
The invention according to claim 3 is a pillow main body formed with a fabric that is comfortable to touch while placing the head and neck, and a fabric that is detachably wrapped around and attached to the central portion in the left-right direction of the pillow main body and is comfortable to the touch A substantially columnar supine preventive body formed with a substantially cylindrical first hold body formed continuously with a pillow body at one end of the pillow body in the crossing direction and formed of a fabric having good air permeability; A substantially cylindrical second hold body formed of a breathable fabric that is continuously formed in the cross direction in the cross direction with the pillow main body at the other end of the pillow main body and is opposed to the first hold body; A first fixing belt piece of a fixing belt attached to an upper front portion of the first hold body, a second fixing belt piece of a fixing belt attached to an upper front portion of the second hold body, and a rear surface of the first hold body The center and the second A waist belt for connecting the back center portion of the Rudo body, is characterized by comprising a.

  The lateral position pillow of the present invention can reduce sleep breathing disorder by increasing the ratio of the lateral position by returning to the lateral position again even if going from the lateral position to the supine position during sleep. It has an excellent effect.

  Examples of the best mode for carrying out the invention are shown below.

1 to 5 show an embodiment of the lateral pillow 10 according to the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pillow body 12 of the lateral pillow 10 can be placed on the user's head and neck. The pillow body 12 is made of a fabric that is comfortable to touch (for example, brushed Bemberg) and has a certain thickness. In addition, a substantially columnar supine prevention body 14 is wound around the pillow body 12 in the front-rear direction (upper and lower directions in FIGS. 1 and 2) at the center of the pillow body 12 in the left-right direction (left and right directions in FIGS. 1 and 2). It is attached in the state. Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the front portion 14 </ b> A of the supine prevention body 14 attached to the pillow body 12 and positioned on the front surface 12 </ b> A of the pillow body 12 protrudes from the front surface 12 </ b> A of the pillow body 12 and The back surface portion 14B of the supine prevention body 14 located on the back surface 12B of 12 also projects from the back surface 12B of the pillow body 12. The supine prevention body 14 is detachably attached by appropriate means such as a button (not shown) fixed to one end and the other end of the supine prevention body 14. In addition, the supine prevention body 14 is also formed so as to have a certain thickness with a soft fabric (for example, brushed Bemberg).
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a first hold body 16 having a columnar cross section is formed continuously at one end 12 </ b> C of the pillow body 12 in the direction intersecting with the pillow body 12. In addition, a second hold body 18 having a cylindrical cross section in the direction intersecting with the pillow body 12 is continuously formed on the other end portion 12D of the pillow body 12 so as to face the first hold body 16. The first hold body 16 and the second hold body 18 are also three-dimensionally formed of a fabric having good air permeability (for example, a Russell mesh).
As shown in FIG. 1, a first fixed belt piece 22 </ b> A constituting a short fixed belt 22 is attached to the front upper portion of the first hold body 16. A second fixed belt piece 22B constituting the fixed belt 22 is attached to the front upper portion of the second hold body 18 so as to correspond to the first fixed belt piece 22A. Therefore, the first fixed belt piece 22A and the second fixed belt piece 22B can be connected.
As shown in FIG. 2, the fixed belt connecting the first hold body 16 and the second hold body 18 between the back center portion of the first hold body 16 and the back center portion of the second hold body 18. A waist belt 24 longer than 22 is provided. The waist belt 24 can be adjusted in length by an adjustment buckle 24A.

Next, the operation will be described by taking as an example a case where a patient with body position-dependent sleep breathing disorder sleeps using the lateral pillow 10.
First, as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 before the patient uses the lateral pillow 10, the supine prevention body 14 is placed in the longitudinal center of the pillow body 12 in the front-rear direction (FIG. 1, FIG. 2 vertical direction). ) And wind it around.
Next, the patient places his body between the first hold body 16 and the second hold body 18 and is in a supine state so that his / her waist corresponds to the waist belt 24 and the head and neck are attached to the pillow body 12. It is made to mount on the obtained supine prevention body 14. FIG.
Then, the first fixed belt piece 22A and the second fixed belt piece 22B of the fixed belt 22 are tightened. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 5, the patient's temporal region is sandwiched between the one end 12C and the other end 12D of the pillow body 12, and the patient and the lateral pillow 10 are integrated. Further, the first hold body 16 and the second hold body 18 come close to each other so that the distal end portion of the first hold body 16 and the distal end portion of the second hold body 18 come into contact with each other and the patient's waist is first supported by the waist belt 24. The hold body 16 and the second hold body 18 are brought into close contact with each other.
Accordingly, when the patient is in the supine position while holding the first hold body 16 and the second hold body 18 with both arms in this state, the temporal region is placed on the one end 12C or the other end 12D of the pillow body 12. It will be in the state. Further, it is possible to obtain an effect of stabilizing or relaxing when the patient places his / her legs on the first hold body 16 and the second hold body 18 or sandwiches the first hold body 16 and the second hold body 18 with the legs.
When a patient sleeping in a recumbent position turns unconsciously into a supine state by turning over while sleeping, the back of the patient and the neck are in front of the pillow body 12 and the front surface of the supine prevention body 14 protruding from the front surface 12A. The back of the head and the neck are pressed by the portion 14A. In addition, when the patient is in a supine state, the patient's head is in contact with the futon laid around the back surface portion 14B of the supine prevention body 14 projecting from the back surface 12B of the pillow body 12. The head and neck become unstable.
As a result, since it becomes difficult for the patient to sleep in the supine position, the patient falls into the lateral position and sleeps in an attempt to return to the lateral position again. Moreover, the head and neck are maintained in a state of being sandwiched between the pillow bodies 12.
Therefore, if a patient with a position-dependent sleep disordered breathing uses the lateral position pillow 10 of the present invention, even if he / she turns over during sleep and unconsciously tries to enter the supine position, he / she returns to the lateral position again. The ratio of the lateral position in the middle can be greatly increased. As a result, apnea and hypopnea can be greatly decreased, and sleep disordered breathing can be decreased.
In addition, when the applicant conducted an experiment with a patient with a position-dependent sleep disordered breathing and a healthy person, the ratio of the lateral position during sleep increased significantly for both subjects, and apnea and hypopnea were reduced. It was.

  In addition, since the said supine prevention body 14 of an Example can be attached or detached with respect to the pillow main body 12, the supine prevention body 14 of the thickness suitable for a patient can be attached and used.

In addition, there is a possibility that the sleep structure may be deteriorated (such as a decrease in deep sleep) by maintaining the posture at the time of sleep of a patient with posture-dependent sleep breathing disorder using the lateral position pillow 10 of the present invention. Was considered.
Therefore, whether the applicant makes the sleep structure worse by using the conventional pillow and the laterally lying pillow 10 of the present invention for the patient and the healthy subject with body position-dependent sleep breathing disorder (decrease in deep sleep etc.) The experiment which compares was conducted.
However, the experimental results suggest that both subjects could not obtain data that would deteriorate the sleep structure by using the lateral pillow 10 of the present invention, and that the sleep structure would not deteriorate.

In addition, although the example demonstrated the case where the patient with a position-dependent sleep-disordered breathing using the lateral position pillow 10 as an example, the person with the position-dependent pillow 10 is used for a patient with a position-dependent sleep-disordered breathing disorder. Of course, it is not limited, and a healthy person may use it.
Further, in the embodiment, the supine prevention body 14, which shows an example in which the supine prevention body 14 can be attached to the pillow body 12, may be of a type provided integrally with the pillow body 12.

It is a front view of the lateral position pillow of an Example. It is a rear view of the lateral position pillow of an Example. It is a right view of the lateral position pillow of an Example. It is a bottom view of the lateral position pillow of an Example. It is a perspective view of the state which is using the lateral position pillow of an Example.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Side lying pillow 12 Pillow body 14 Supine prevention body 16 First hold body 18 Second hold body 22 Fixed belt 24 Lumbar belt

Claims (3)

  A pillow body for placing the head and neck, a supine prevention body projecting on the front and back of the pillow body by being provided in the front-rear direction at the center in the left-right direction of the pillow body, and the pillow body A first holding body provided at one end; a second holding body provided at the other end of the pillow body; a first fixing belt piece of a fixing belt attached to the first holding body; And a second fixed belt piece of a fixed belt attached to the two-holding body.   Pillow body on which the head and neck are placed, a substantially columnar supine prevention body that is removably wrapped around and attached to the center of the pillow body in the left-right direction, and intersects with the pillow body at one end of the pillow body A first hold body continuously formed in a direction, a second hold body formed at the other end of the pillow body continuously in a cross direction with the pillow body and facing the first hold body, A first fixing belt piece of a fixing belt attached to the upper front portion of the first holding body; a second fixing belt piece of a fixing belt attached to the upper front portion of the second holding body; the first holding body and the first holding belt; A lateral position pillow comprising a waist belt connecting two hold bodies. Pillow body that is placed on the head and neck and made of fabric that is comfortable to touch, and a substantially cylindrical shape that is attached to the pillow body that is detachably wrapped around and attached to the center of the pillow in the horizontal direction. A supine prevention body, a substantially cylindrical first hold body that is formed in one end portion of the pillow body in a crossing direction with the pillow body and is made of a breathable fabric, and the other end portion of the pillow body A substantially cylindrical second hold body formed of a fabric having good air permeability that is continuously formed in the cross direction in the cross direction with the pillow main body and facing the first hold body, and an upper front portion of the first hold body A first fixing belt piece of a fixing belt attached to the second holding belt, a second fixing belt piece of a fixing belt attached to an upper front portion of the second holding body, a rear center portion of the first holding body, and the second holding body. Inside the back of the body Lateral position pillow, wherein the waist belt for connecting the parts, to become a.

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