JP4322591B2 - Muscle strengthening system and pressure control device for muscle strengthening device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a system and apparatus used for muscle strengthening . More specifically, the present invention relates to a muscular strength enhancement system and apparatus suitable for executing a pressure muscular strength training method that enables efficient muscular strength enhancement not only for healthy individuals but also for persons with impaired motor functions.

  The inventor of the present application has been conducting research for the purpose of developing a muscle strength training method that makes it possible to easily, safely, and efficiently strengthen muscles. As a result, Japanese Patent Application No. 313949 has been conducted. No. 2670421 has been filed.

The muscular strength training method according to this patent is called a pressurized muscular strength training method, and is a characteristic feature that has not been used in the past, which is performed using pressure. This strength training method is based on the following theory.
There are slow muscles and fast muscles, but the slow muscles hardly increase. Therefore, in order to strengthen the muscles, it is necessary to activate the fast muscles among the slow muscles and the fast muscles. Growth hormone secreted from the pituitary gland triggered by the accumulation of lactic acid in the muscles caused by the activity of fast muscles has the effect of creating muscles and breaking down body fat. If activated, the fast muscles, and thus the muscles will be strengthened.
By the way, in the slow muscle and the fast muscle, the former is active by consuming oxygen, and the activity is started if light exercise is performed, while the latter is active even if there is no oxygen. In addition, there is a difference that when a considerably large load is applied, the activity starts after the slow muscle. Therefore, in order to activate the fast muscles, it is necessary to quickly fatigue the slow muscles that act first.
In the conventional strength training method, the slow muscle is first fatigued and then the fast muscle is activated by performing an exercise using a barbell or the like. Since this requires a large amount of exercise, it takes a long time and tends to increase the burden on muscles and joints.
On the other hand, when the muscles are exercised with the blood flow flowing therethrough restricted by pressurization, the oxygen supplied to the muscles is reduced, so that the slow muscles that need oxygen for activity are immediately I get tired. Therefore, when the muscles are exercised in a state where the blood flow is restricted by pressurization, the fast muscles can be activated without requiring a large amount of exercise.
In addition, since the blood flow is restricted by pressurization, lactic acid generated in the muscle is less likely to go out of the muscle, so the lactic acid level is likely to rise compared to when blood flow is not restricted. The amount of growth hormone secretion increases markedly.
According to such a theory, the muscle can be dramatically enhanced by inhibiting the blood flow in the muscle.

The pressurized muscle strength training method according to the above-mentioned patent is an application of the theory of muscle strength enhancement by inhibiting blood flow, and more specifically, a region close to the heart adjacent to the muscle to be strengthened, that is, Applying a tightening force that inhibits blood flow to the upper part adjacent to the muscle, adjusting the tightening force to give the muscle an appropriate load due to blood flow inhibition, thereby causing fatigue in the muscle, Thus, it is intended to increase the efficiency of muscles.
This muscle strength training method has a great feature that it is not necessary to exercise in order to strengthen the muscle because the muscle is strengthened by applying a load caused by blood flow inhibition to the muscle. In addition, this muscle strength training method can compensate the total amount of load applied to the muscle by applying the load due to blood flow inhibition to the muscle, so that when combined with exercise, the load due to exercise can be reduced than before. Has advantages. This advantage has the effect of reducing the amount of exercise performed on the muscle, thereby reducing the risk of damage to the joints and muscles and shortening the training period.

The inventor of the present application described the above-mentioned 1993 Patent Application No. 3139949 as a device capable of applying a load to the muscle by inhibiting the blood flow flowing through the muscle and thereby strengthening the muscle. Invented is a tightening band disclosed in the specification of No. 1, which inhibits blood flow by a belt tightening force.
However, such strength enhancing devices are not without their improvements.
That is, in order to execute the pressurized muscle strength training method more effectively and safely, it is necessary to manage the tightening force or pressure applied to the muscle. In general, the user of the strength-improving device or a person who has advanced knowledge about the strength training method applies the optimum pressure to the muscle of the person who performs the pressure strength training method. And pressurization time is managed.

However, it is difficult for those who do not have advanced knowledge to perform such management, and if it is not under the control of those who have advanced knowledge, it will be difficult to implement the pressure muscle training method. . Also, if the user himself / herself performs the above-described management, the user of the pressurizing strength training method will need to take extra effort, and may concentrate on training, rehabilitation, etc. to increase strength. It may not be possible to prevent efficient training.
On the other hand, the pressurized muscle strength training method has an advantage that the muscle strength can be increased without performing any exercise if the pressure is applied. Therefore, application to rehabilitation is expected. However, among those who need rehabilitation, those who have a disability in motor function may struggle with the operation of performing the management described above, so when applying the pressure muscle training method in the rehabilitation field, It would be better if there were improvements on the points.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a technique for enabling a person without special knowledge to effectively and safely use a pressurized muscle strength training method.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention is used to strengthen limb muscles by inhibiting a blood flow by applying a predetermined pressure to at least one of the limbs of a user. A muscular strength augmentation system comprising a muscular strength augmenting device having a tightening section for tightening and pressurizing a muscle, and a pressure control section for controlling the pressure force, wherein the pressure control section exceeds a preset limit pressure force. There is provided a muscular strength augmentation system configured to control the pressure so that there is no.
In this way, in this muscular strength augmentation system, since the pressure control unit automatically controls the pressure, even those who have no specialized knowledge or who have a disorder in motor function Thus, the pressure muscular strength training method can be used without bothering the management of the applied pressure.
In addition, the pressurization control unit in this muscular strength augmentation system controls the pressurization force so that it does not exceed a preset limit pressurization force, so that the limit pressurization force is set within a range of pressurization force safe for the user. By doing so, the pressurized muscle strength training method can be executed safely.

  The muscle strength enhancing device in the present application is used to strengthen the muscles of the extremities by inhibiting blood flow by applying a predetermined pressure to at least one of the extremities of the user. Any specific configuration may be used as long as it has a tightening portion to be pressed. For example, the muscle strengthening device includes a hollow tightening band in which a tube into which air is supplied from a predetermined pump is provided, and fixing means for maintaining the tightening band in a loop shape with a desired diameter. It can be.

  The pressurizing control unit in the present invention is not particularly limited as long as the pressurizing force applied to the user's muscles by the muscle strengthening device can be controlled. If the muscle strengthening device is provided with the tightening band and the fixing means as described above, the pressure control unit is the inside of the tube measured by the pressure measuring unit that measures the air pressure in the tube of the muscle strengthening device. The pressurizing force can be controlled based on the air pressure.

Furthermore, the pressurizing control unit of the present invention has setting means capable of setting the maximum value of the pressurizing force to a desired pressure, and the setting means does not exceed the limit pressurizing force. You may be comprised so that the maximum value of the said applied pressure can be set. As a result, the user can set the pressurizing force, and the pressurizing force can be set according to the user's preference and necessity to some extent. In addition, since the maximum value of the applied pressure set at this time does not exceed the limit applied pressure, the safety during execution of the pressurized muscle strength training method can be improved.
In this case, the limit pressure should be set only by those who have the authority to do this (for example, those who have training knowledge such as trainers and doctors). For example, an input device for performing input to the pressurizing force control unit is distributed only to authorized persons, or a means for performing authentication when performing input to the pressurizing force control unit is provided in the muscle strengthening system. In addition, only the authorized person is notified of the ID or password necessary for the authentication, or a recording medium such as an IC card including the data necessary for the authentication is given only to the authorized person. Only the authorized person can set the limit pressure. Specific means for these can be the same as those described in the pressurizing control device described later.

The present invention is also used to strengthen the muscles of the limbs by applying a predetermined pressure to at least one of the user's limbs to inhibit blood flow. A muscular strength augmentation system comprising a muscular strength augmentation device having a tightening portion to press and a squeezing force control unit that controls the squeezing force, wherein the squeezing force control unit has a time in which the squeezing force is given to a user in advance There is also provided a muscular strength strengthening system configured to control the pressurizing force so as to be within a range not exceeding a set limit pressurization time.
Even in this muscular strength augmentation system, the pressurization control unit automatically controls the pressurization force, so even those who do not have specialized knowledge or who have a disorder in motor function can The pressurized muscle strength training method can be used without bothering management.
In addition, the pressurizing force control unit in this muscle strength augmenting system controls the time during which the pressurizing force is given to the user so as not to exceed a preset limit pressurizing time. Setting the pressure within the safe pressurizing time range allows the pressurized muscle strength training method to be executed safely.

The pressurizing force control unit of the present invention has time measuring means for measuring the time during which the pressurizing force is applied, and depressurizes the pressurizing force when the time measured by the time measuring means exceeds a predetermined time. It may be like this. As a result, the time for applying the applied pressure does not become excessive, so that the pressurized muscle strength training method can be executed safely.

The pressure control unit of the present invention may have a setting means for setting the predetermined time to a desired time. In this case, the predetermined time set by the setting means may not exceed a predetermined set time.
As a result, the user can set the time during which the pressurizing force is maintained, so that the time during which the pressurizing force is applied can be set according to the user's preference and necessity to some extent. In addition, since the predetermined time set at this time does not exceed a predetermined set time, the authority to set the set time, for example, trainers, doctors, etc. who have knowledge of training By giving it only to the person, it becomes possible to improve the safety at the time of executing the pressure muscle strength training method.
In this case, the time setting is to be set only person who has the authority to perform the setting. As a specific aspect thereof, the above-described technique for allowing only an authorized person to set the limit pressure can be employed. Further, as the specific means, the same means as those described in the pressurizing control device to be described later can be adopted.

The present invention is also used to strengthen the muscles of the limbs by applying a predetermined pressure to at least one of the user's limbs to inhibit blood flow, and tighten and pressurize the muscles. A muscular strength augmentation system comprising a muscular strength augmentation device having a tightening portion and a pressure force control portion for controlling pressure force, wherein the pressure force control portion has a time to apply the pressure force and / or the pressure force to the limbs. There is also provided a muscle strength augmentation system configured to control.
Thus, by automatically controlling the applied pressure and the time for applying the applied pressure to the extremities, it is not necessary to control the applied pressure and the training time by the user himself, and efficient muscle strength can be increased.

The present invention is also used to strengthen the muscles of the limbs by applying a predetermined pressure to at least one of the user's limbs to inhibit blood flow, and tighten and pressurize the muscles. A force control device for controlling the pressurizing force of a muscle strengthening device having a tightening portion , wherein the force strengthening device is configured to control the pressurizing force so as not to exceed a preset limit pressurizing force. A pressure control device is provided.
The pressure control device, since automatically controls the pressure, even a person with no technical knowledge, and even a person having impaired motor function, worry about the management of pressure In order to control the applied pressure so that it does not exceed the preset limit applied pressure, the limit applied pressure is a safe applied pressure for the user. By setting within the range, there is an effect that the pressurized muscle strength training method can be safely executed.

The pressurizing force control apparatus of the present invention includes first recording means for recording the limit pressurizing force, and controls the pressurizing force based on the limit pressurizing force recorded in the first recording means. It may be.
The pressure control apparatus may further include a predetermined first input unit for operating the pressure control unit to input the limit pressure to the first recording unit. If such a first input means is provided, the limit pressure can be made variable, so that a different limit pressure can be set for each user, and when the user itself changes, This makes it easier to respond when the user's health has changed.

The pressurizing force control device of the present invention comprises a second recording means for recording the maximum value of the pressurizing force, and controls the pressurizing force based on the maximum value of the pressurizing force recorded in the second recording means. It may be assumed to be.
In addition, the pressurizing force control device includes predetermined second input means for operating the same to input the maximum value of the pressurizing force into the second recording means, and the recording is recorded in the second recording means. The maximum value of the applied pressure may not exceed the limit applied pressure.
By doing so, the maximum value of the pressurizing force can be made variable, and by doing so, the maximum value of the pressurizing force can be set according to the user's preference and necessity to some extent. Further, since the maximum value of the applied pressure changed here does not exceed the above-mentioned limit applied pressure, the safety of the pressurized muscle strength training method can be maintained also by this applied pressure control device.

The aforementioned pressure control apparatus may include a main body having the second recording means. The first input means may be detachable from the main body. In this case, by giving the first input means only to the person having the authority as described above, only the person having the authority can set the limit pressure. Thereby, the safety | security of the pressurized muscular strength training method can be improved.
The pressurizing pressure control apparatus includes an authentication unit that determines whether or not input from the first input unit is possible, and the first input unit only when the authentication unit recognizes that input is possible. It may be configured to accept input from. If only the person having the authority as described above can receive such authentication, only the person having the authority can set the limit pressure. This also increases the safety of the pressurized muscle strength training method. The authentication unit in this case includes an authentication operator that inputs authentication data, and a determination unit that determines whether or not the authentication data received from the authentication operator is valid. The authentication may be performed when the authentication unit determines that the authentication data is valid. The authentication data in this case is an ID, a password, or the like given only to a person having the authority as described above. The authentication means includes a reading means for reading authentication data from a predetermined recording medium, and a determination means for determining whether the authentication data read by the reading means is valid. The authentication may be performed when the authentication unit determines that the authentication data is valid. The recording medium in this case is, for example, a magnetic card or an IC card.

The present invention is also used for strengthening muscles of limbs by applying a predetermined pressure to at least one of the user's limbs to inhibit blood flow, and tightening and tightening the muscles. A force control device for controlling the pressurizing force of a muscular strength augmenting device having a portion , wherein the time during which the pressurizing force is given to a user does not exceed a preset limit pressurization time. And a pressure control device for a muscular strength enhancing device configured to control the pressure.
The pressure control device, since automatically controls the pressure, even a person with no technical knowledge, and even a person having impaired motor function, worry about the management of pressure In order to control the time that the pressurization strength training method can be used without any problem and the time that the applied pressure is given to the user does not exceed the preset limit pressurization time, By setting the pressure within the range of the pressurization time safe for the user, there is an effect that the pressurization strength training method can be executed safely.

  The pressurizing pressure control device includes a third recording unit that records the limit pressurization time, and controls the pressurizing force based on the limit pressurization time recorded in the third recording unit. May be. Further, a predetermined third input means for inputting the limit pressurization time to the third recording means by operating it may be provided. If such third force means is provided, the limit pressurization time can be made variable, so that a different limit pressurization time can be set for each user, and the user itself has changed. When the user's health condition changes, it becomes easier to respond.

The pressure control apparatus further includes fourth recording means for recording a maximum value of the time during which the pressure is applied to the user, and the pressure recorded in the fourth recording means is provided to the user. The pressurizing force may be controlled based on the maximum value of the given time.
In addition, the fourth recording means includes predetermined fourth input means for inputting the maximum value of the time during which the applied pressure is given to the user by operating the fourth recording means. The maximum value of the time that the pressure applied to the user is given to the user may not exceed the limit pressurization time. By doing so, the maximum value of the pressurization time can be made variable, and by doing so, the maximum value of the pressurization time can be set according to the user's preference and necessity to some extent. In addition, since the maximum value of the pressurization time changed here does not exceed the above-mentioned limit pressurization time, the safety of the pressurization strength training method is maintained even with this pressurization control device. It is.

The pressure control apparatus may also include a main body having the fourth recording means. The third input means may be detachable from the main body. In this case, by giving the third input means only to those who have the authority as described above, only the person having the authority can set the limit pressurization time. Thereby, the safety | security of the pressurized muscular strength training method can be improved.
The above-described pressure control apparatus also includes an authentication unit that determines whether or not input from the third input unit is possible, and the third input unit is performed only when the authentication unit recognizes that input is possible. It may be configured to accept input from. If only a person having the authority as described above can receive such authentication, only the person having the authority can set the limit pressurization time. This also increases the safety of the pressurized muscle strength training method. The authentication unit in this case includes an authentication operator that inputs authentication data, and a determination unit that determines whether or not the authentication data received from the authentication operator is valid. The authentication may be performed when the authentication unit determines that the authentication data is valid. The authentication data in this case is an ID, a password, or the like given only to a person having the authority as described above. The authentication means includes a reading means for reading authentication data from a predetermined recording medium, and a determination means for determining whether the authentication data read by the reading means is valid. The authentication may be performed when the authentication unit determines that the authentication data is valid. The recording medium in this case is, for example, a magnetic card or an IC card.

  Hereinafter, first to third embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description of each embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the overlapping portions, and the overlapping description is omitted.

<< First Embodiment >>
FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a pressurized muscle strength enhancing system according to the present invention. This pressurizing muscle strength enhancing system includes a muscle strength enhancing device 10 and a pressure control device 20. These are connected to each other via the connection member 4.

The muscle strength increasing device 10 in this embodiment is configured as shown in FIGS . 1 and 2. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the muscle strength increasing device 10 of the present embodiment.
This muscular strength enhancing device 10 is provided with a tightening band 1 having a belt shape and a hollow inside. The tightening band 1 is formed by cylindrically stitching two thick fabrics having a width of about 5 cm together at both ends in the length direction. The fabric on the side (inner side) facing the muscle of the tightening band 1 is configured in a net shape using a stretchable thread.

  A tube 5 is provided inside the tightening band 1. The tube 5 is made of rubber and can withstand an air pressure of about 300 mmHg.

The muscle strength increasing device 10 of the present embodiment is further shown in FIG. 3A for restricting a portion of the tube 5 where air enters by being attached to an arbitrary position in the length direction of the tightening band 1. It has a clip 12.
The clip 12 has two parallel straight portions and a portion connecting corresponding ends of the two straight portions, and is shaped like a hairpin. The length of the straight portion of the clip 12 is substantially the same as the width of the tube 5, and the distance between the straight portion and the straight portion is substantially the same as the thickness of the tube 5. The clip 12 is used by being attached in the width direction of the tube 5 so as to sandwich the tube 5 as shown in FIG. Thereby, in the length direction of the tube 5, a range in which air is fed (a range in which air is fed and expands) can be limited.

  A regulating piece 6 is provided inside the tightening band 1 along the outer surface of the tube 5. The regulation piece 6 is a plate-like body having a width of about 4 cm and is made of polypropylene resin.

  A fixing portion 7 is provided outside the tightening band 1. The fixing | fixed part 7 keeps the elastic band 1 wound around the predetermined | prescribed site | part of a muscle in the state. The fixing portion 7 is a velcro tape in this embodiment.

In this embodiment, the connection member 4 is composed of connection pipes 8a, 8b, 8c and a trident pipe 9 (FIG. 1). The connecting pipes 8b and 8c and the three-way pipe 9 are arranged in the pressure control device 20. Although not limited to this, the connection pipes 8a, 8b, 8c in this embodiment are all rubber pipes, and the three-way pipe 9 is made of resin. The connecting pipe 8a is detachably attached to the three-way pipe 9.
Although there is only one muscle strengthening device 10 shown in FIG. 1, in reality, two force strengthening devices 10 for the left and right arms are connected to the pressure control device 20. Since the two strength-enhancing instruments 10 for the left and right arms are the same, only one of them is shown in FIG. 1 and the other is omitted.
However, the muscle strengthening device 10 does not need to be two for the left and right arms, and may be two for the left and right legs, or four for the left and right arms and the left and right legs. If there is a circumstance such as executing a pressurized muscle strength training method for a plurality of people, more muscle strength increasing devices 10 may be connected to the pressure control device 20. That is, the number of the muscle strength increasing devices 10 can be freely selected within one or more ranges as necessary.

The pressure control device 20 controls the muscular strength enhancing device 10.
In this embodiment, the pressure control device 20 is configured to include various components inside and outside the case.
As shown by the broken line in FIG. 1, the pump 2, the pressure measuring unit 3, and the control mechanism 50 are provided inside the pressure control apparatus 20. The control mechanism 50 in this embodiment is electrically connected to the pump 2, the pressure measuring unit 3, and the operation panel 56, although not limited thereto. The pump 2 and the pressure measuring unit 3 are connected to the tightening band 1 via connecting pipes 8 a, 8 b, 8 c and a trident pipe 9.
As shown by the solid line in FIG. 1, an operation panel 56 is provided on the outer surface of the pressure control device 20. The operation panel 56 is provided with a display unit 57 and an operation unit 58.

The pump 2 feeds air into the tube 5 in the tightening band 1 and also extracts air from the tube 5. The pump 2 includes a motor (not shown). By driving the pump 2, air is sent to the tube 5 and air is let out from the tube 5. The pressure measuring unit 3 indirectly measures the pressure applied to the muscle by the tightening band 1 by measuring the atmospheric pressure in the tube 5. In this embodiment, the right and left arm pumps 2 and the right arm and left arm pressure measuring units 3 are provided in the pressure control device 20. Then, only one is illustrated. The pump 2 and the pressure measuring unit 3 are provided in the same number as the maximum value of the muscle strength increasing device 10 that may be attached to the pressure control device 20.
The control mechanism 50 performs later-described control including control of the pump 2. For example, the pump 2 is controlled by the control mechanism 50 and is driven.

An outline of the operation panel 56 is shown in FIG.
As described above, the operation panel 56 includes the display unit 57 and the operation unit 58 as shown in FIG.
The display unit 57 in this embodiment is configured using an LCD (liquid crystal display). However, the display device used for the display unit 57 is not limited to this. The display unit 57 displays an image including the value of the air pressure in the muscle strengthening device 10 and a numerical value indicating the passage of pressurization time. An example of an image displayed on the display unit 57 is shown in FIG.
The operation unit 58 includes a switch for switching a training mode and a schedule, a switch for switching power ON / OFF, a rehabilitation control mode for strengthening muscles while the muscle strength increasing device 10 is connected to the control mechanism 50 and the like, A switch or the like for switching a training control mode (each of these control modes will be described later) for strengthening muscles by separating the augmenting device 10 from the control mechanism 50 or the like is provided. The user can input data on the air pressure and the timer time within the upper limits of the air pressure and the timer time by operating the operation unit 58 when the user mode described later is being executed. In addition to the above switches, the operation unit 58 is provided with a switch for depressurizing the tube 5 of the muscle strength increasing device 10 in an emergency or the like, and a switch for turning off the buzzer sound.
The operation unit 58 is also provided with a remote control connector 58A. The remote control connector 58A is a terminal for connecting the remote control (remote controller) RC shown in FIG.
The remote controller RC has a maximum value of air pressure (pressing force) applied to the user by the pressurizing control device 20 when a trainer mode to be described later is executed (this corresponds to the limit pressurizing force in the present invention) and its pressurizing. In order to input data about the maximum value of the timer time (pressurization time) for the time during which the pressure controller 20 applies pressure to the user (this is the limit pressurization time in the present invention) to the pressurization controller 20. belongs to. As shown in FIG. 19, the remote controller RC includes a main body part 110 and a connection part 120. The main body 110 is provided with a switch 111 similar to that provided in the operation unit 58 for performing the above-described input. The connecting portion 120 is connected to the main body portion 110 and one end thereof, and includes a terminal 121 at the other end. The terminal 121 can be connected to a remote control connector 58A, and the operation content of the switch 111 can be input to the pressure control device 20 via the remote control connector 58A.
In addition, the user operates the operation unit 58 when a user mode to be described later is executed, whereby the maximum pressure value and the pressurization time when the pressurization strength training method is executed are applied to the pressurization control device. 20 can be entered. In this case, the maximum value of the pressurizing force input by the user and the pressurizing time are values within the range of the above-described maximum value of the pressurizing force and the maximum value of pressurizing time input by the remote controller RC.

FIG. 4 shows a hardware configuration of the control mechanism 50. The control mechanism 50 includes a CPU 51, an RS-232C I / F 52 (RS-232C: Recommended Standard 232 version C), an LCD I / F 53, a motor I / F 54, a pressure sensor I / F 55, an operation unit 58, and a remote control connector 58A. Connected by bus. The bus is connected to a ROM in which programs and data for causing the CPU 51 to execute necessary processing and a RAM for providing an area for executing the programs are connected.
The CPU 51 is an arithmetic processing unit, and executes processing performed by the control mechanism 50 in accordance with the program and data read from the above-described ROM. The CPU 51 controls the RS-232C I / F 52, the LCD I / F 53, the motor I / F 54, the pressure sensor I / F 55, and the operation unit 58, or receives data from them.
The RS-232C I / F 52 is an interface for exchanging data with an external device (for example, a personal computer). For example, the processing performed by the CPU 51 can be changed by receiving data from an external device.
The LCD I / F 53 is an interface to the display unit 57. Data for controlling the display unit 57 generated by the CPU 51 is sent to the display unit 57 via the LCD I / F 53.
The motor I / F 54 is an interface to a motor (not shown) included in the pump 2, and data for controlling the motor generated by the CPU 51 is sent to the display unit 57 via the motor I / F 54.
The pressure sensor I / F 55 is an interface to the pressure measurement unit 3 and receives data relating to air pressure measured by the pressure measurement unit 3. This data is sent to the CPU 51.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the function generated in the control mechanism 50 by the CPU 51 executing the above-described program using function blocks.
The functional blocks generated in the control mechanism 50 include a pressure control unit 60, a time control unit 70, a limit value control unit 80, a mode control unit 90, an image generation unit 98, and an output control unit 99.

The pressure control unit 60 controls the above-described motor in the pump 2 so that the air pressure in the tube 5 is appropriate.
The pressure control unit 60 receives data on air pressure from the pressure sensor I / F 55 and generates data for controlling the motor in the pump 2 based on the data.
The pressure control unit 60 includes, for example, a recording unit (not shown) that records data on an ideal pressure applied to the user by the tightening band 1, which is related to the time from the start of the pressurization strength training method. Based on the data recorded in the recording unit and the data received from the pressure sensor I / F 55, data for controlling the motor in the pump 2 is generated. For example, the pressure control unit 60 compares the data received from the pressure sensor I / F 55 with the above-described data on the ideal pressure applied to the user by the tightening belt 1, and both are separated from a predetermined value. If so, the data received from the pressure sensor I / F 55 is brought close to the ideal pressure (the data received from the pressure sensor I / F 55 indicates a pressure larger than the ideal pressure). If there is, the pump 2 is driven so as to evacuate the air from the tube 5, and if the data received from the pressure sensor I / F 55 indicates a pressure smaller than the ideal applied pressure, the air is fed into the tube 5. Data to drive the pump 2 as shown in FIG. In addition, when using the above-mentioned data about an ideal applied pressure, since the data about the ideal applied pressure at the time of producing | generating the data for driving the pump 2 are needed, pressure muscle strength It is necessary to manage the elapsed time since the training method was executed. Therefore, the pressure control unit 60 that intends to generate data for driving the pump 2 receives data on the elapsed time from the time control unit 70 every time data is generated. Note that the pressure control unit 60 in this embodiment generates data for driving the pump 2 in a form corresponding to one of the two control modes of the rehabilitation control mode and the training control mode. In order to make it possible, the pressure control unit 60 receives data on which control mode is selected from the mode control unit 90 before starting an operation mode described later. . Based on this data, the pressure control unit 60 generates data for driving the pump 2 corresponding to the rehabilitation control mode or data for driving the pump 2 corresponding to the training control mode.
The time control unit 70 sets the pressurization time when the pressurization strength training method is executed based on the input from the operation unit 58. The time control unit 70 also has a function of performing time management when the pressurized muscle strength training method is executed. The time control unit 70 includes a timer for measuring time to make it possible.
The limit value control unit 80 sets an upper limit value of the pressurizing force and an upper limit value of the pressurization time based on an input from the remote controller RC. The upper limit value of the pressurizing force and pressurizing time can be set only by a person having a special authority such as a trainer as will be described later.
The mode control unit 90 controls the mode of the pressurization strength training method executed by the pressurization strength enhancement system. Specifically, the mode control unit 90 selects either the rehabilitation control mode or the training control mode as the mode of the pressurized muscle strength training method based on the input from the operation unit 58.
The image generation unit 98 generates data about the image displayed on the display unit 57. The image generation unit 98 generates image data based on data received from the pressure control unit 60, time control unit 70, limit value control unit 80, and mode control unit 90.
The output control unit 99 transmits data output from the pressure control unit 60 and the time control unit 70 to the motor I / F 54. This data is for controlling the motor. Eventually, the motor is controlled by the pressure control unit 60 and the time control unit 70 via the output control unit 99 and the motor I / F 54.

  Next, the usage method of this pressurization muscular strength augmentation system is demonstrated, referring FIG.

In order to increase muscle strength using the pressurized muscle strength enhancing system of the present invention, first, the tightening band 1 of the strength enhancing device 10 is wound around the upper portion of the muscle to be strengthened. FIG. 7 is a view showing a state in which the tightening band 1 is wound around the proximal end of the arm. In the case of this embodiment, the tightening band 1 is wound around the proximal end of the arm for both arms.
In this embodiment, the clip 12 is attached to an arbitrary position in the length direction of the tube 5 before the tightening band 1 is wound around the arm. When the length of the tube 5 is longer than the outer periphery of the tightening portion in the limb, when the tightening band 1 is wound around the arm from one end side of the tube 5, the other end side of the tube 5 rides on the one end side. End up. When the tubes 5 are overlapped with each other in this way, a gap is formed between the tubes 5 and the muscles, which may cause an inconvenience that the applied pressure applied to the muscles by the tightening band 1 is not appropriate. Therefore, by attaching the clip 12 at an arbitrary position in the length direction of the tube 5 and restricting the length of the portion of the tube 5 where the air enters, the above-described problems are prevented. That is, in this embodiment, by attaching the clip 12 as shown in FIG. 3B, only the portion of the tube 5 corresponding to the circumference of the arm around which the tightening band 1 is wound. Make sure that air enters and no air enters from there.
The tube 5 can be taken out from the tightening band 1 so that this is possible.

Next, the tightening band 1 is fixed by the fixing portion 7 so that the diameter of the loop made of the tightening band 1 does not change.
In this case, if there is a gap between the arm and the tightening band 1, the air pressure applied to the tube 5 inside the tightening band 1 and the tightening force by the tightening band 1 do not correspond, so there is a gap between the arm and the tightening band 1. Do not.

When the pressure control device 20 is driven in this state, the tightening band 1 tightens the arm. As a result, the user applies a load to the muscle by leaving it in that state for a while or by causing the muscle to be strengthened to exercise. In this case, it is a matter of course that the effect of enhancing muscle strength is higher when exercise is performed, but the effect of enhancing muscle strength can be obtained only by leaving without exercise.
When the pressure control device 20 is driven, air is fed into the tube 5 from the pump 2 controlled by the control mechanism 50. At this time, the pump 2 is controlled based on data for driving the pump 2 generated by the control mechanism 50 based on the air pressure in the tube 5 monitored by the pressure measuring unit 3. As a result, the air pressure in the tube 5 is appropriately maintained, whereby the pressure applied to the muscles by the tightening band 1 is appropriately maintained.
In addition, the tube 5 into which the air has been fed swells on the side including the portion connected to the connection pipe 8a with the clip 12 as a boundary. In this case, the tube 5 tries to swell not only on the inner side facing the muscle but also on the outer side. However, since the outer side of the tube 5 is blocked by the regulating piece 6, the expansion direction of the tube 5 is as shown in FIG. In addition, it will be regulated inside facing the muscle. As a result, the pressure applied to the predetermined tightening site of the extremity by the tightening band 1 due to the expansion of the tube 5 becomes appropriate.

  Note that the connection tube 8a may be an obstacle when exercise is performed on muscles. In that case, a part of the connecting pipe 8a can be closed with a stopper 11 such as a clip so that air does not leak from the tube 5 of the tightening band 1, and then the connecting pipe 8a and the three-way pipe 9 can be separated. . When the training control mode described later is executed, the stopper 11 is used in this way. FIG. 7 described above shows a state in which the connecting pipe 8a is closed by the stopper 11.

Next, the operation of the pressure control device 20 will be described. FIG. 8 shows the operation of the pressure control device 20.
When a power switch ON / OFF switch included in the operation unit 58 of the pressure control device 20 is operated to turn on the power (S101), start-up setting is performed (S102). The start setting time, setting of the pressure control device 20 at the time of starting is displayed on the display unit 57 Rutotomoni, either enter diagnostic mode, the display is the display unit 57 prompting the user of the confirmation shifts to the standby mode Is done . The user views this display and selects whether to shift to the diagnosis mode or standby mode. This selection is performed by operating the operation unit 58.
Specifically, when the user selects the shift to the diagnostic mode within a predetermined time (for example, within 10 seconds) by operating the operation unit 58 (S102: Yes), the mode shifts to the diagnostic mode. (S103). When the shift to the diagnosis mode is not selected (S102: No), the mode shifts to the standby mode (S105).
In the diagnosis mode, a self-diagnosis is performed as to whether or not the operation of the pressure control device 20 is normally performed. In the diagnosis mode in this embodiment, the operation confirmation of the pumps 2 for the right arm and the left arm, the operation confirmation of the timer for measuring the pressure of the pressure control device 20, and the operation confirmation of the pressure measuring unit 3 are performed.
When the diagnosis is started, a determination is made as to whether the diagnosis has been completed (S104). If the diagnosis is not completed (S104: No), the diagnosis is continued, and if the diagnosis is completed (S104: Yes), the process shifts to a standby mode (S105). Note that this determination is repeated, for example, every 3 seconds.

Next, the flow of processing in the standby mode will be described. FIG. 9 shows a flowchart showing the flow of processing in the standby mode.
When the standby mode is started (S1051), it is monitored whether or not the remote controller RC is connected to the above-described remote controller connector 58A (S1052). When the remote control RC is connected (S1052: Yes), the mode is changed to the trainer mode (S1053), and when the remote control RC is not connected (S1052: No), the mode is shifted to the user mode (S1054). To do.
In the trainer mode (S1053), the maximum value of the pressurizing force and the maximum value of the pressurizing time when the pressurizing muscle strength training method is executed can be set. These maximum values are input using the remote controller RC. More specifically, by operating the switch 111 provided on the remote controller RC, the maximum value of the pressurization force and the maximum value of the pressurization time when the pressurization strength training method is executed by the pressurization control device 20. Can be input. By setting these maximum values, it is possible to ensure safety when executing the pressure muscular strength training method. If the remote controller RC is handed over only to those who have sufficient knowledge about the pressurized muscle strength training method such as a trainer or a doctor, the maximum value of the applied pressure in the pressurized muscle strength training method performed by the applied pressure control device 20 The person who can set the maximum value of the pressurization time is only a person who has sufficient knowledge about the pressurization strength training method. Thereby, the safety | security of the pressurized muscular strength training method can further be improved.
Note that the data inputted from the remote controller RC about the maximum value of the applied pressure is sent from the operation unit 58 to the limit value control unit 80 and recorded there. Further, data on the maximum value of the pressurizing time is sent from the remote controller RC to the limit value control unit 80 and recorded there. In the trainer mode in this embodiment, an upper limit value of a parameter to be described later can also be set. In this embodiment, the maximum value of the pressure force for the right arm and the left arm can be set as different numerical values.
On the other hand, in the user mode (S1054), the following processing is executed.
The user operates the operation unit 58 to pressurize the maximum pressure applied during the pressurization strength training method within a range equal to or less than the maximum value (limit pressure) set in the trainer mode described above. Each time is set within a range equal to or less than the maximum value (limit pressurization time) set in the trainer mode.
When setting the maximum value of the pressing force, the user sets the function selection switch of the operation unit 58 to “left” if it is for the muscle strength increasing device 10 for the left arm, and then presses the UP / DOWN button. Press to change the maximum pressure. During the setting, since the maximum value of the applied pressure after the setting is displayed on the display unit 57, the user may press the UP / DOWN button while watching this. When the maximum value of the applied pressure displayed on the display unit 57 reaches the value desired by the user, the SET button in the operation unit 58 is pressed to register the value. The data generated at this time is sent to the pressure control unit 60, and the maximum value of the applied pressure is set. The numerical value displayed on the display unit 57 is controlled by the pressure control unit 60 so as not to exceed the maximum value of the applied pressure set in the above-described trainer mode. Therefore, the maximum pressure value set by the user does not exceed the maximum pressure value set in the trainer mode. The setting of the maximum value of the pressurizing force for the muscle strengthening device 10 for the right arm is similarly performed. In addition, it is also possible to vary the maximum value of the applied pressure for the right arm and the left arm muscle strength increasing device 10.
When setting the pressurization time, the user sets the function selection switch of the operation unit 58 to a timer, and changes the time by pressing the UP / DOWN button. During the setting, the pressurizing time after the setting is displayed on the display unit 57, so the user can press the UP / DOWN button while watching this. When the time displayed on the display unit 57 reaches a value desired by the user, the user presses the SET button to register the value. The data generated at this time is sent to the time control unit 70, and the pressurizing time is set. The time control unit 70 performs control so that the numerical value displayed on the display unit 57 does not exceed the maximum value of the pressurization time set in the trainer mode described above. Therefore, the pressurization time set by the user does not exceed the maximum value of the pressurization time set in the trainer mode.

Processing as described above is performed, and the trainer mode (S1053) and the user mode (S1054) are terminated. When the trainer mode (S1053) or the user mode (S1054) ends, the standby mode end selection waits (S1055). If there is a selection to end the standby mode (S1055: Yes), the standby mode ends (S1056), and the operation mode selection wait (S106) is entered. If the selection of the end of the standby mode is not within the predetermined time (S1055: No), the process returns to the standby mode start (S1051).
If the operation mode is selected (S106: Yes) while waiting for selection of the operation mode (S106), the operation mode is started (S107). If there is no selection of an operation mode (S106: No), the state will be maintained. Whether or not the operation mode is selected is repeated every second, for example.
In this operation mode, the pressurized muscle strength training method is executed. That is, when the pump 2 is driven and air is supplied to the tube 5 of the tightening band 1 wound around the user's arm, the tightening band 1 applies a predetermined pressure to the muscle of the user. While the pump 2 is controlled so that the pressurizing time is appropriate based on the data generated by the time control unit 70 and the pressurizing force is appropriate based on the data generated by the pressure control unit 60, the supply of such air is performed. Is done automatically. In this state, the user executes the pressure strength training method.
When the operation mode is executed, it is monitored whether or not the operation mode has ended (S108), and when the pressurization time set by the user has elapsed, it is determined that the operation mode has ended (S108: Yes), the operation mode ends. At this time, in order to notify the user of the end of the operation mode, the pressure control device 20 sounds a buzzer. The user removes the elastic band 1 and finishes the pressurized muscle strength training method. The user turns off the buzzer switch when ending the pressurized muscle strength training method.
When the pressurization time set by the user has not elapsed, it is determined that the operation mode has not ended (S108: No), and in this case, the operation mode is continued.

The control parameters used for the control by the control mechanism 50 will be described with reference to FIG.
In the present embodiment, using a common single timer time T with respect to the left and right muscle strengthening device 10, (the pressure muscle strengthening device 10 for the right arm has on the right arm) right pressure P _R, the left pressure (left arm muscle strengthening device 10 use is controlled independently of pressure) P _L applied to the left arm. FIG. 10A conceptually shows the relationship between the pressure P and the time T in the rehabilitation control mode. In this example, when the operation of the muscle strengthening device 10 used in the right arm is started, at a predetermined speed, gradually increasing the pressure until a preset pressure P _R. When the air pressure reaches P _R, air pressure for a predetermined time T is kept at the P _R. Thereafter, the air pressure is made zero along with the buzzer sound. Muscle strengthening device 10 used in the left arm, temporally slightly delayed relative muscle strengthening device 10 used in the right arm, the same operation as the case of muscle strengthening device 10 used in the right arm . Above _{P R, P L,} T is settable by the user parameters. Specifically, this parameter is as shown in FIG.

FIG. 11 shows a pressurization sequence. In each diagram of FIG. 11, the vertical axis, the horizontal axis, and the symbols used are the same as in FIG.
In this embodiment, there are two pressurization sequences executed in the above-described operation mode: a rehabilitation control mode and a training control mode. When the operation mode is executed, the user selects one of them, and the selected mode is executed in the operation mode.
FIG. 11A shows a pressurizing sequence when the rehabilitation control mode is executed in the operation mode. In the rehabilitation control mode, if you started driving muscle strengthening device 10 used in the right arm, the air pressure to a pressure P _R, which is preset going up at a predetermined speed. When the air pressure reaches P _R, for a predetermined time T, the air pressure is maintained. Thereafter, when the pressurization time set by the user has elapsed, the air pressure is returned to atmospheric pressure. The muscle strength increasing device 10 used for the left arm also performs the same operation as the muscle strength increasing device 10 used for the right arm behind the muscle strength increasing device 10 used for the right arm.
FIG. 11B shows a pressurizing sequence when the training control mode is executed in the operation mode. In this training control mode, it does not perform the pressure holding when the air pressure different from the regeneration control mode reaches P _R. In this case, the user, at the stage where the air pressure reaches P _R, stopped by stop 11 the connecting pipe 8a connected to the muscle strengthening device 10 performs motion while keeping intact the pressure in the tube 5. In this case, muscle strengthening device 10 used in the left arm also late to Tei Ru muscle strengthening device 10 used in the right arm, the pressure muscle strengthening device 10 similar used in the right arm is performed. In this case, although the pressure reduction by the control mechanism 50 is not performed, the buzzer sounds when a predetermined time elapses, and the user removes the stopper 11 from the connection pipe 8a with the signal. Thereby, pressure reduction from the tube 5 is performed.

12A to 12E show a sequence when the RESET button is pressed during the operation mode. In each figure of FIG. 12, the vertical axis, the horizontal axis, and the symbols used are the same as in FIG.
When the user presses the RESET button during pressurization, the temporary pressurization is stopped, and the START button is pressed and pressurization is resumed (FIGS. 12A and 12B). However, if the pressure does not reach a predetermined value (P _R , P _L ) even after a predetermined time from the start of pressurization , the pressure is reduced (FIG. 12 (c)). If the RESET button is pressed before the pressure reaches a predetermined value (P _R , P _L ), the time for the pressurization time is restarted after the START button is pressed again (FIG. 12D). (E)).

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing which parameters can be set (changed) at which stage in the operation mode.
The pressurization time can be set except when the right arm or the left arm is being pressed. In addition, regarding the setting of the maximum value of the pressurizing force, the right arm muscle strength increasing device 10 is subjected to the left arm pressing force for the left arm strength increasing device 10 except when the right arm is being pressed. You can do it when you are not.

It is also possible to use a linear body 13 as shown in FIG. 14 instead of the restricting piece 6 of the muscle strength increasing device 10.
In this case, the fabric on the side facing the muscle (inner side) of the elastic band 1 is formed in a net shape using a stretchable thread, and the fabric on the side not facing the muscle (outer side) is made of foamed polyester. As shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, a plurality of plastic linear bodies 13 arranged substantially in parallel with the width direction of the tightening band 1 are formed inside the tightening band. 1 with a predetermined interval (5 mm to 1 cm) in the length direction.
Although the plurality of linear bodies 13 are described as being disposed substantially parallel to the width direction of the tightening band 1, the present invention is not limited to this, and the linear bodies 13 are disposed in a direction not parallel to the length direction of the tightening band 1. It is sufficient if there are a plurality of tightening bands 1 provided at predetermined intervals in the length direction of the tightening band 1.
In this embodiment, the linear body 13 is made of plastic, but is not limited to this, and may be made of metal or resin.
The plurality of linear bodies 13 are illustrated as being provided inside the tightening band 1, but are not limited thereto, and are inside the tightening band 1 at the time of use and at the time of use. It may be provided so as to be located outside the tube 5.
For example, a plurality of linear bodies 13 arranged substantially in parallel with the width direction of the tightening band 1 are arranged on the inner side of the tightening band 1 located outside in use. 1 cm) and arranged such that these linear bodies 13 are fixed to the inside of the fastening band 1 located outside at the time of use with a tape having elasticity that is coated with an adhesive on one side. Good.
By providing the linear bodies 13 as shown in FIG. 14, there is a certain interval between the adjacent linear bodies 13, and the movement of the portion between the adjacent linear bodies 13 is not restricted by the linear bodies 13. For this reason, since the muscle strength-enhancing device 10 follows complicated irregularities on the surface of the muscle, when exercising by actually wrapping around the body, the pressure in the tube 5 can be kept constant even when affected by the movement of the muscle. And a predetermined pressure can be applied more evenly.

Furthermore, the linear body 13 used for the muscular strength increasing device 10 instead of the regulating piece 6 may be configured as shown in FIG. FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the outer tightening band 1 in use . The linear body 13 in this case is formed by bending a single linear body. That is, one linear body is bent and formed so as to form a portion substantially parallel to the width direction of the tightening band 1 with a predetermined interval.
In addition, the linear body 13 should just be shape | molded so that it may have a part which is not parallel to the length direction of the fastening band 1. FIG. For example, you may use what shape | molded in the shape where a V shape continues.
The linear body 13 may be as provided in the interior of the tightening band 1 which is located outside in use, an inner tightening band 1 which is located outside in use, and, in use It may be provided so as to be located outside the tube 5.
Since the linear body 13 of the present embodiment is formed by bending a single linear body, a plurality of linear bodies 13 are arranged in the width direction of the fastening band 1 as in the linear body 13 of FIG. It is not necessary to arrange them substantially parallel and at a predetermined interval, and attachment to the tightening band 1 is facilitated.
When such a linear body 13 is used, compared with the case where the regulation piece 6 is used, the muscular strength enhancing device 10 can be in close contact with the complex unevenness of the muscle, so that accurate control of the applied pressure can be realized. .

Further, instead of using the regulating piece 6 and the linear body 13, the tube 5 itself of the muscle strength increasing device 10 may be configured such that the expansion direction of the tube 35 is inward as shown in FIG. 16. It is. In this tube 35, the stretch rate on the side facing the muscle when the tightening band 1 is wound around the muscle is larger than the stretch rate on the side not facing the muscle, and the tightening band 1 is wound around the muscle. When air is introduced into the tube 35, the tube 35 is configured to expand more toward the side facing the muscle.
For example, the tube 35 is formed of rubber, and when the elastic band 1 is wound around the muscle, the thickness of the elastic body located on the side facing the muscle is larger than the thickness of the elastic body located on the side not facing the muscle. As long as it is formed to be thin.
In the muscular strength augmenting device 10 using such a tube 35, when air is introduced into the tube 35, the tube 35 expands on the side where the thickness is thin, that is, the side facing the muscle. Even without using, the pressure generated by the expansion of the tube 35 is applied to the muscle, and an appropriate tightening force can be applied to the muscle. For this reason, a means for regulating the expansion direction of the tube 35 inward becomes unnecessary.
That is, since the muscle strength-enhancing device 10 can flexibly adhere to the complex irregularities on the surface of the muscle, when exercising by actually wrapping around the body, the pressure in the tube 35 is affected even by the influence of the muscle movement. Can be kept constant, and a predetermined pressure can be applied evenly. Further, a means for restricting the expansion direction of the tube 35 to the inner side is not required, and the structure is simple.

Further, as shown in FIG. 17, a feature may be provided in the configuration of the tube 45 of the muscle strength increasing device 10. The tube 45 is formed by bonding the peripheral portions of two belt-like elastic bodies 45a and 45b having different expansion / contraction ratios, and is located on the side facing the muscle when the elastic band 1 is wound around the muscle. The expansion / contraction rate of the body 45a is configured to be larger than the expansion / contraction rate of the elastic body 45b located on the side not facing the muscle.
In the tube 45 configured in this manner, the stretch rate on the side facing the muscle when the tightening band 1 is wound around the muscle is larger than the stretch rate on the side not facing the muscle. When air is introduced into the tube 45 in a state of being wound around the tube 45, the tube 45 expands further to the side facing the muscle.

Further, as shown in FIG. 18, the tube 5 of the muscle strength-enhancing device 10 has a constant expansion / contraction rate in any part, but a seam tape 59 having elasticity is attached to a part not facing the muscle. Thus, it is also possible to configure the stretch rate on the side facing the muscle when the elastic band 1 is wound around the muscle to be larger than the stretch rate on the side not facing the muscle.
In the tube 5 configured in this manner, the stretch rate on the side facing the muscle when the tightening band 1 is wrapped around the muscle is larger than the stretch rate on the side not facing the muscle, and the tightening band 1 is When air is put into the tube 5 in a state of being wound around the tube 5, the tube 5 expands further to the side facing the muscle.

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Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The pressurized muscular strength enhancing system in the second embodiment is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, and includes the muscular strength enhancing device 10 and the pressure control device 20. And the muscular strength augmentation instrument 10 with which 2nd Embodiment is provided has the same structure as 1st Embodiment.
The pressure control device 20 in the second embodiment has a slightly different part from the pressure control device 20 in the first embodiment.
That is, the pressurization control device 20 in the second embodiment is not provided with the remote controller RC and the remote control connector 58A, and the limit pressurization and limit pressurization time can be set without using the remote control RC. This is that it can be performed only by the pressure control device 20. In the pressurizing force control device 20 in this embodiment, specifically, the input for setting the limit pressurizing force and the limit pressurizing time was performed by a person with sufficient knowledge in the trainer mode of the first embodiment. A person with sufficient knowledge can operate by operating the operation unit 58 in the same manner as described above.
However, the pressurizing control device 20 in the second embodiment is configured so that the limit pressurizing force and the limit pressurizing time can be set only when the authentication described below is performed.

In order to perform the above-described authentication, the operation panel 56 of the pressure control device 20 in the second embodiment is provided with a numeric keypad 58B as shown in FIG. This numeric keypad 58B is for inputting authentication data. The pressurizing control device 20 according to the second embodiment continues to set the limit pressing force and the limit pressurizing time only when the authentication data input by operating the numeric keypad 58B is correct. It is designed to accept data. The means for inputting the authentication data is not limited to the numeric keypad 58B, and can be replaced with one using other symbols such as alphabets.
In addition, in order to perform the authentication process as described above, the functional block generated in the control mechanism 50 by the CPU 51 in the pressure control device 20 in the second embodiment executing the program is shown in FIG. It is like that shown. That is, the functional blocks generated in the pressure control device 20 in the second embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment, the pressure control unit 60, the time control unit 70, the limit value control unit 80, and the mode control unit. 90, an image generation unit 98, and an output control unit 99, an authentication unit N is added.
The authentication unit N determines whether or not the authentication data input is valid by operating the numeric keypad 58B, and if it is valid, notifies the limit value control unit 80 of it. It has become. The limit value control unit 80 in this embodiment receives data for setting the limit pressure and limit pressurization time only when the information that the authentication data is valid is received from the authentication unit N. It has come to accept from.

The usage method of the pressurized muscle strength augmentation system in the second embodiment is basically the same as that in the first embodiment.
The pressure control apparatus 20 in the second embodiment performs the operation shown in FIG. 8 described as the operation of the pressure control apparatus 20 in the first embodiment.
However, the pressure control apparatus 20 in the second embodiment performs slightly different operations from the pressure control apparatus 20 in the first embodiment in the standby mode.
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in the standby mode executed by the pressure control apparatus 20.
When the standby mode is started (S2051), it is monitored whether or not the numeric keypad 58B is operated (S2052). If the operation of the numeric keypad 58B is performed within a predetermined time (S2052: Yes), the mode is shifted to the authentication mode (S2053), and if the numeric keypad 58B is not operated within the predetermined time (S2052: No), the mode is shifted to the user mode (S2054).
In the authentication mode, the validity of the authentication data input from the numeric keypad 58B is determined (S2055). The data for authentication is not limited to this, but is input as a combination of 6-digit numbers in this embodiment. In this embodiment, data on a combination of 6-digit numbers input by operating the numeric keypad 58B is input to the authentication unit N, and the combination of 6-digit numbers is the authentication unit N of the pressure control device 20. The authentication unit N determines that the authentication data is valid (S2055: Yes), and if it does not match, the authentication unit N determines that the authentication data is not valid. (S2055: No).
When it is determined that the authentication data is valid, the information is transmitted to the limit value control unit 80, and the trainer mode (S2056) is started. If it is determined that the authentication data is not valid, the process proceeds to the user mode (S2054). If the authentication data is not valid, for example, the authentication data may be repeatedly input up to three times.
In the trainer mode, as described above, the limit pressure and limit pressurization time are set. Such setting can be performed by performing the same operation as in the case of setting the limit pressure and limit pressurization time in the trainer mode of the first embodiment. Data on the set limit pressure and limit pressurization time is recorded in the limit value control unit 80 as in the case of the first embodiment.
On the other hand, in the user mode (S2054), the same processing as that in the user mode (S1054) in the first embodiment is executed.
The process as described above is performed, and the user mode (S2054) ends.
When the trainer mode or the user mode ends, the standby mode end selection waits (S2057). If there is a selection to end the standby mode (S2057: Yes), the standby mode is ended (S2058), and the selection of the operation mode is awaited as in the first embodiment. If selection of the end of the standby mode is not within the predetermined time (S2057: No), the process returns to the start of the standby mode (S2051).

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Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The pressurized muscle strength augmentation system in the third embodiment is substantially the same as that in the first embodiment, and includes the muscle strength augmentation device 10 and the pressure control device 20. And the muscular strength increasing instrument 10 with which 3rd Embodiment is provided has the same structure as 1st Embodiment.
The pressure control device 20 in the third embodiment has a slightly different part from the pressure control device 20 in the first embodiment.
This is because the pressurizing control device 20 in the third embodiment is not provided with the remote controller RC and the remote control connector 58A, and the setting of the limit pressurizing force and the limit pressurizing time is the same as in the second embodiment. Similarly, only the pressure control device 20 can be used without using the remote controller RC. In the pressurizing force control device 20 in this embodiment, specifically, the input for setting the limit pressurizing force and the limit pressurizing time was performed by a person with sufficient knowledge in the trainer mode of the first embodiment. A person with sufficient knowledge can operate by operating the operation unit 58 in the same manner as described above.
However, in the pressurizing control apparatus 20 in the third embodiment, the limit pressurization time and the limit pressurization time can be set only when the authentication described below is performed.

In order to perform the above-described authentication, the operation panel 56 of the pressure control device 20 in the third embodiment is provided with a card reader 58C instead of the remote control connector 58A as shown in FIG. . The card reader 58C receives an IC card (not shown) therein and reads authentication data recorded on the IC card. The pressurization control device 20 in the third embodiment continues to accept data for setting the limit pressurization time and the limit pressurization time only when the authentication data read from the card reader 58C is correct. It has become. Note that the means for reading the authentication data is determined by the type of the medium on the other side, and does not necessarily need to be able to read data from the IC card. For example, this can be replaced with a CD-ROM drive or the like.
In addition, in order to enable the authentication process as described above, the function block generated in the control mechanism 50 by the CPU 51 in the pressure control apparatus 20 in the third embodiment executing the program is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the authentication unit N similar to that in the second embodiment is included.
The authentication unit N determines whether or not the authentication data read from the card reader 58C is valid, and if it is valid, notifies the limit value control unit 80 of it. . The limit value control unit 80 in this embodiment receives data for setting the limit pressure and limit pressurization time only when the information that the authentication data is valid is received from the authentication unit N. It has come to accept from.

The usage method of the pressurized muscular strength enhancing system in the third embodiment is basically the same as that in the first embodiment.
The pressure control apparatus 20 in the third embodiment performs the operation shown in FIG. 8 described as the operation of the pressure control apparatus 20 in the first embodiment.
However, the pressure control apparatus 20 in the third embodiment performs slightly different operations from the pressure control apparatus 20 in the first embodiment in the standby mode.
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in the standby mode executed by the pressure control apparatus 20.
When the standby mode is started (S3051), it is monitored whether an IC card is inserted into the card reader 58C (S3052). If the IC card is inserted into the card reader 58C within a predetermined time (S3052: Yes), the authentication mode is entered (S3053). If the IC card is not inserted into the card reader 58C within a predetermined time (S3052: No), the user mode ( The process proceeds to S3054).
In the authentication mode, the validity of the authentication data read by the card reader 58C from the inserted IC card is determined (S3055). The data for authentication is not limited to this, but in this embodiment, it is input as a combination of 10-digit symbols combining numbers and alphabets. In this embodiment, data on a combination of 10-digit symbols read from the IC card is input to the authentication unit N, and the combination of the 10-digit symbols is included in the authentication unit N of the pressure controller 20. If they match, the authentication unit N determines that the authentication data is valid (S3055: Yes), and if it does not match, determines that the authentication data is not valid (S3055: No). .
When it is determined that the authentication data is valid, the information is transmitted to the limit value control unit 80, and the trainer mode (S3056) is started. If it is determined that the authentication data is not valid, the process proceeds to the user mode (S3054). If the authentication data is not valid, for example, the authentication data may be repeatedly input up to three times.
In the trainer mode, as described above, the limit pressure and limit pressurization time are set. Such setting can be performed by performing the same operation as in the case of setting the limit pressure and limit pressurization time in the trainer mode of the first embodiment. Data on the set limit pressure and limit pressurization time is recorded in the limit value control unit 80 as in the case of the first embodiment.
On the other hand, in the user mode (S3054), the same processing as that in the user mode (S1054) in the first embodiment is executed.
The process as described above is performed, and the user mode (S3054) ends.
When the trainer mode or the user mode ends, the selection waits for the end of the standby mode (S3057). If there is a selection to end the standby mode (S3057: Yes), the standby mode ends (S3058), and the selection of the operation mode is awaited as in the first embodiment. If the selection of the end of the standby mode is not within the predetermined time (S3057: No), the process returns to the start of the standby mode (S3051).

The figure containing the partial perspective view which shows the whole structure of the pressurization muscular strength augmentation system of 1st Embodiment. Sectional drawing of the muscular strength augmentation instrument contained in the pressurized muscular strength augmentation system shown in FIG. (A) is the figure which showed the clip in the muscular strength augmentation device contained in the pressurized muscular strength augmentation system shown in FIG. 1, (b) is the figure which showed how to attach the clip to the same muscular strength augmentation device. The hardware block diagram of the control mechanism contained in the pressurized muscular strength augmentation system shown in FIG. (A) is the figure which showed the operation panel provided in the outer side of the pressurization control apparatus contained in the pressurization muscular strength augmentation system shown in FIG. 1, (b) is displayed on the display part on the operation panel The figure which expanded and showed the example of the image performed. The block diagram which showed the functional block produced | generated in the control mechanism in the pressurization muscular strength augmentation system shown in FIG. The perspective view showing the use condition of the muscular strength augmentation instrument in the pressurization muscular strength augmentation system shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process performed with the applied pressure control apparatus in the pressurization muscular strength augmentation system shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process which the pressurization control apparatus in the pressurized muscular strength augmentation system shown in FIG. 1 performs in the standby mode shown in FIG. (A) is a figure for demonstrating the parameter used with the pressurization control apparatus in the pressurization muscular strength augmentation system shown in FIG. 1, (b) is the figure which showed the range which can set the parameter. (A) is a figure which shows a pressurization sequence in case the habilitation control mode is performed in the pressurization muscle strength augmentation system shown in FIG . 1 , (b) is training control in the pressurization muscle strength augmentation system shown in FIG. The figure which shows the pressurization sequence when a mode is performed. (A)-(e) is the figure which showed the pressurization sequence when operation of a RESET button was performed in the pressurization muscular strength augmentation system shown in FIG. The figure which shows which parameter can be set in which step in the operation mode performed in the pressurized muscular strength augmentation system shown in FIG. (A) is a case where the outer fabric of the tightening band according to the modified example using a linear body instead of the restricting piece of the muscle strengthening device is cut by a surface parallel to the lengthwise surface of the tightening band. Sectional drawing, (b) is a cross-sectional view when the fabric on the outside of the tightening band is cut by a surface perpendicular to the surface in the longitudinal direction of the tightening band. Sectional drawing of the fastening band which concerns on the other modification which used the linear body instead of the control piece of a muscular strength increasing device. Sectional drawing of the muscular strength augmentation device which concerns on another modification. Sectional drawing of the muscular strength augmentation device which concerns on another modification. Sectional drawing of the muscular strength augmentation device which concerns on another modification. The figure which showed the remote control contained in the pressurized muscular strength augmentation system shown in FIG. The figure which showed the operation panel provided in the outer side of the pressurization control apparatus contained in the pressurized muscular strength augmentation system by 2nd Embodiment. The block diagram which showed the functional block produced | generated in the control mechanism in the pressurization muscular strength augmentation system by 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process which the pressurization control apparatus in the pressurization muscular strength augmentation system by 2nd Embodiment performs in standby mode. The figure which showed the operation panel provided in the outer side of the pressurization control apparatus contained in the pressurized muscular strength augmentation system by 3rd Embodiment. The block diagram which showed the functional block produced | generated in the control mechanism in the pressurization muscular strength augmentation system by 3rd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process which the pressurization control apparatus in the pressurization muscular strength augmentation system by 3rd Embodiment performs in standby mode.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Tightening band 2 Pump 3 Pressure measuring part 5,35,45 Tube 45a, 45b Elastic body 6 Restriction piece 7 Fixing part 8a, 8b, 8c Connection pipe 9 Trigeminal pipe 10 Muscle strengthening instrument 11 Stopper 12 Clip 13 Linear body 20 Pressure controller 50 Control mechanism 51 CPU
52 RS-232C I / F
53 LCD I / F
54 Motor I / F
55 Pressure sensor I / F
56 operation panel 57 display unit 58 operation unit 59 seam tape 60 pressure control unit 70 time control unit 80 limit value control unit 90 mode control unit 98 image generation unit 99 output control unit

Claims (19)

A muscle force having a tightening portion for tightening and pressurizing the muscle, which is used to strengthen the muscle of the extremity by inhibiting a blood flow by applying a predetermined pressing force to at least one of the extremities of the user. A muscular strength augmenting system comprising a strengthening device and a pressure control unit that controls the pressure,
The Der intended to control the pressure as the pressure control unit does not exceed the limit pressure which is set in advance Rutotomoni,
The pressure control unit
A first recording means for recording the limit pressing force, and controlling the pressing force based on the limit pressing force recorded in the first recording means;
A predetermined first input means for inputting the limit pressure to the first recording means by operating it is provided.
Muscle strengthening system. The muscle strength increasing device includes a hollow tightening band in which a tube into which air is supplied from a predetermined pump is provided, and fixing means for maintaining the tightening band in a loop shape with a desired diameter.
A pressure measuring unit for measuring the air pressure in the tube;
The pressure control unit is configured to control the pressure based on the air pressure in the tube measured by the pressure measurement unit,
The muscular strength augmentation system according to claim 1. The pressurizing control unit has setting means capable of setting the maximum value of the pressurizing force to a desired pressure, and the setting means allows the maximum value of the pressurizing force not to exceed the limit pressurizing force. It is configured to be able to set
The muscular strength augmentation system according to claim 1. A muscle force having a tightening portion for tightening and pressurizing the muscle, which is used to strengthen the muscle of the extremity by inhibiting a blood flow by applying a predetermined pressing force to at least one of the extremities of the user. A muscular strength augmenting system comprising a strengthening device and a pressure control unit that controls the pressure,
The pressurizing control unit is configured to control the pressurizing force so that a time during which the pressurizing force is given to a user does not exceed a preset limit pressurizing time. Features
Muscle strengthening system. The pressurizing control unit has a time measuring unit that measures the time during which the pressurizing force is applied, and reduces the pressurizing force when the time counted by the time measuring unit exceeds a predetermined time. It is characterized by
The muscular strength augmentation system according to claim 4. The pressurizing control unit has setting means capable of setting the predetermined time to a desired time, and the predetermined time set by the setting means is configured not to exceed a predetermined setting time. Features
The muscular strength augmentation system according to claim 5. Strength enhancement having a tightening part that tightens and pressurizes the muscle, which is used to strengthen the muscle of the extremity by inhibiting blood flow by applying a predetermined pressure to at least one of the extremities of the user A pressure control apparatus for controlling the pressure of an instrument,
The pressurization force is controlled so as not to exceed a preset limit pressurization force , and
A first recording means for recording the limit pressing force, and controlling the pressing force based on the limit pressing force recorded in the first recording means;
A predetermined first input means for inputting the limit pressure to the first recording means by operating it is provided.
A pressure control device for a muscle strengthening device. Strength enhancement having a tightening part that tightens and pressurizes the muscle, which is used to strengthen the muscle of the extremity by inhibiting blood flow by applying a predetermined pressure to at least one of the extremities of the user A pressure control apparatus for controlling the pressure of an instrument,
The pressure is controlled so that the time during which the pressure is given to the user does not exceed a preset limit pressurization time,
A pressure control device for a muscle strengthening device. A second recording means for recording the maximum value of the pressurizing force, and the pressurizing force is controlled based on the maximum value of the pressurizing force recorded in the second recording means;
By operating it, the second recording means comprises a predetermined second input means for inputting the maximum value of the applied pressure,
The maximum value of the pressurizing force recorded in the second recording means does not exceed the limit pressurizing force;
The pressure control apparatus according to claim 7 . A main body having the second recording means;
The first input means is detachable from the main body.
The pressure control apparatus according to claim 9 . Comprising authentication means for determining whether or not input from the first input means is possible,
The input from the first input means is accepted only when the authentication means recognizes that input is possible.
The pressure control apparatus according to claim 9 . The authentication means includes
An authentication operator that inputs data for authentication,
A determination means for determining whether or not the authentication data received from the authentication operator is valid;
With
When the authentication unit determines that the authentication data is valid, the authentication is performed.
The pressure control apparatus according to claim 11 . The authentication means includes
Means for reading authentication data from a predetermined recording medium;
Determining means for determining whether the authentication data read by the reading means is valid;
With
When the authentication unit determines that the authentication data is valid, the authentication is performed.
The pressure control apparatus according to claim 11 . A third recording means for recording the limit pressurization time, and the pressurizing force is controlled based on the limit pressurization time recorded in the third recording means;
A predetermined third input means for inputting the limit pressurization time to the third recording means by operating it;
The pressure control apparatus according to claim 8 . Fourth recording means for recording a maximum value of the time during which the applied pressure is given to the user is provided, and based on the maximum value of the time during which the applied pressure recorded in the fourth recording means is given to the user. The pressurizing force is controlled, and
A predetermined fourth input means for inputting the maximum value of the time during which the applied pressure is given to the user by operating the fourth recording means is provided,
The maximum value of the time during which the applied pressure recorded in the fourth recording means is given to the user does not exceed the limit pressurization time.
The pressure control apparatus according to claim 14 . A main body having the fourth recording means;
The third input means is detachable from the main body.
The pressure control apparatus according to claim 15 . Comprising authentication means for determining whether or not input from the third input means is possible,
The input from the third input means is accepted only when the authentication means recognizes that input is possible.
The pressure control apparatus according to claim 15 . The authentication means includes
An authentication operator that inputs data for authentication,
A determination means for determining whether or not the authentication data received from the authentication operator is valid;
With
When the authentication unit determines that the authentication data is valid, the authentication is performed.
The pressure control apparatus according to claim 17 . The authentication means includes
Means for reading authentication data from a predetermined recording medium;
Determining means for determining whether the authentication data read by the reading means is valid;
With
When the authentication unit determines that the authentication data is valid, the authentication is performed.
The pressure control apparatus according to claim 17 .

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