JPH0211070Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (Field of industrial application) This invention relates to a rehabilitation aid used for functional recovery training of the hands, arms, shoulders, and legs of physically disabled people.

(Problems to be solved by conventional techniques and ideas) Conventionally, rehabilitation aids useful for recovering the functions of the hands, etc. of physically disabled people have grasped the results of their training through visual and tactile senses. .

This idea adds the sense of hearing to the visual and tactile senses to grasp the results of rehabilitation training more reliably than conventional methods, and also allows rehabilitation training to be performed while enjoying music. The purpose is to obtain an auxiliary tool for rehabilitation that can further improve the efficiency of rehabilitation than before.

(Means for Solving the Problems) This invention consists of an auxiliary tool main body having a frame-shaped part, and a support member that supports the auxiliary tool main body so that its height and the angle of the surface of the frame-shaped part can be adjusted respectively. , a plurality of rod-shaped bodies having both ends fixed to the frame-shaped part and arranged in parallel and having a thickness that can be grasped by hand; and a part of the human body is attached with or without pressure applied to the rod-shaped bodies. The present invention is characterized in that it includes a sensor that detects contact, and a musical tone generation circuit that outputs a scale tone signal corresponding to the rod-shaped body that is in contact based on a contact detection signal from the sensor.

(Embodiment) FIGS. 1 to 5 show one embodiment of this invention.

In the same figure, 1 is the main body of the auxiliary device, and the main body 1
is equipped with a plurality of rod-shaped bodies 2 ₁ , 2 _{2 ,} . . . 2 ₈ arranged in parallel, with both ends fixed to the frame-shaped portion 1 ₁ .
These rod-shaped bodies 2 ₁ , 2 ₂ ... 2 ₈ are cylinders (or elliptical cylinders,
It is formed into a polygonal prism, truncated cone, etc.) and has a thickness that can be held by hand, and on its side, as shown in Figure 3, there are two conductive members such as brass wires running parallel to each other over the entire length. 3 ₁ , 3 ₁ , 3 ₂ , 3 ₂ , . . . 3 ₈ , 3 ₈ are each buried as part of the sensor. On the upper surface of the frame portion ₁₁ close to the rod-shaped bodies 2 ₁ , 2 _{2 .} . . 2 ₈ , scale note names C, R, Mid, .

Note that the rod-shaped bodies 2 ₁ to 2 ₈ may be color-coded for each musical scale.

A rotary shaft 6 having a screw hole 5 and an angle setting fitting 8 having a protrusion 7 are fixed to both sides of the auxiliary tool main body 1. On the other hand, a support member 9 has a base portion ₉₁ at the lower end. has a plurality of rotating shaft holes 10 ₁ , 10 ₂ , 10 ₃ lined up in the height direction at its upper end, and the above-mentioned holes are formed on the concentric circumference of each rotating shaft hole 10 ₁ , 10 ₂ , 10 ₃ . A plurality of insertion grooves 11 ₁ to 11 ₇ into which the projections 7 fit are formed. The thickness of the support member 9 is longer than the length of the rotating shaft 6. This auxiliary tool main body 1 has its rotating shaft 6 and protrusion 7 fitted into any of the rotating shaft holes 10 ₁ to 10 ₃ and rotating shaft holes 10 ₁ to 10 ₃ of the support member 9, respectively, and the rotating shaft 6 is threaded. By screwing the thumb bolt 12 into the hole 5 until it comes into pressure contact with the surface of the support member 9,
The two supporting members 9, 9 support the frame portion ₁₁ at a desired height from the floor and at a desired angle. In this way, the user stands up and holds the rod-shaped body 2 ₁ ~
2 ₈ can be made easier to hold.

To give an example of the specific size of the above-mentioned auxiliary tool, the horizontal width, front-to-back width, and thickness of the auxiliary tool body 1 are 111.5 cm, 27 cm, and 6 cm, respectively, and the rod-shaped body 2 ₁ to 2
The diameter and interval of ₈ are 2.8 cm and 10 cm, respectively, the height of support member 9 is 100 cm, and the front and rear length of base part 9 ₁ is 40 cm.
cm, the length between the outsides of the two support members 9, 9 is 120
cm.

In FIG. 1, 13 is a speaker, 14 is a volume with a power switch, and 15 is a speaker 13.
This is a space for housing a battery, electronic circuits (none of which are shown), etc. necessary for generating musical sounds.

The sensors _{4 1 to 4 8 each} made of the brass wires 3 ₁ , 3 ₁ , 3 ₂ , 3 ₂ , . The sensors 4 ₁ to 4 ₈ are connected to musical tone generating circuits 16 ₁ , 16 ₂ . . . 16 ₈ as shown in the fifth diagram,
These musical tone generating circuits 16 ₁ , 16 _{2 .} . . 16 ₈ are connected to a speaker 13 via a common amplifier 17.

The musical sound generation circuits 16 ₁ , 16 ₂ ... 16 ₈ are connected to two brass wires 3 ₁ , 3 ₁ , 3 ₂ , 3 ₂ , ... 3 8 , 3 ₈ of the corresponding rod-shaped bodies 2 ₁ , _{2 2} ... 2 ₈ , respectively. When a touch detection signal is output from the sensor 4 ₁ to 4 ₈ when a hand touches it, the corresponding rod-shaped body 2 ₁ to 2 ₈ is driven by the signal.
It is designed to output a scale tone signal.

When using this auxiliary tool, the auxiliary tool main body 1 is supported by supporting members 9 at a predetermined height that matches the user's height. And rod-shaped bodies 2 ₁ , 2 ₂ ... 2 ₈
The auxiliary tool main body 1 is positioned at an angle convenient for gripping with the hand, and the thumb bolt 12 is screwed into the screw hole 5 to fix it to the support members 9, 9.

In this way, the user walks along the auxiliary device main body 1 and sequentially grasps the rod-shaped bodies 2 ₁ to 2 ₈ corresponding to the scale notes of the music piece. The hands are brass wires 3 ₁ , 3 ₁ , 3 ₂ , 3 ₂ ,...3 ₈ , 3 ₈
, the musical tone generation circuits 16 ₁ to 16 ₈ are driven by the contact detection signals output from the sensors 4 ₁ to 4 ₈ , and as a result, the scale tones corresponding to the contacted rods 2 ₁ to 2 ₈ are emitted from the speaker 13 . It is released and a song is played.

In the above embodiment, brass wires 3 ₁ , 3 ₁ , 3 are used as conductive members for the sensors 4 ₁ to 4 ₈ provided on the rod-shaped bodies 2 1 to _{2 8 .
2} , 3 ₂ , ... 3 ₈ , 3 ₈ were used, but copper plates, aluminum foils, tapes, etc. may also be used.

Further, as the sensors 4 ₁ to 4 ₈ , non-contact switches were used in the above embodiment, but ordinary mechanical switches were used, and the switches were rod-shaped bodies 2 ₁ to 2 ₈ made of an elastic material such as foamed synthetic resin. It may be buried inside.

Furthermore, the rod-shaped bodies 2 ₁ to 2 ₈ are made of elastic piezoelectric bodies, or are constituted by housing elastic piezoelectric bodies in hollow bodies made of elastic bodies, and electrodes are provided on the elastic piezoelectric bodies to form rod-shaped bodies. The sensors 4 ₁ to 4 ₈ may be used to obtain a voltage as a contact detection signal by grasping the bodies 2 ₁ to 2 ₈ by hand.

Alternatively, the sensors 4 ₁ to 4 ₈ may be touch sensor circuits that use a single brass wire and utilize the induced hum generated when a human body comes into contact with the wire.

FIG. 6 shows a modification of the support part by the support member of the auxiliary tool main body.

In this example, the angle setting fitting 8A has a protruding rotating shaft 6A and a plurality of screw holes 18 ₁ , 18 ₂ . . . 18 ₇ formed on the concentric circumference of the rotating shaft 6A, while The support member 9A has a plurality of rotation shaft grooves 19 ₁ , 1 lined up in the height direction inside its upper end.
9 ₂ ... is opened, and each rotating shaft groove 19 ₁ , 19 ₂ ... is opened.
A bolt insertion groove 20 is bored near the. Thus, in this auxiliary tool main body 1, its rotation shaft 6A is fitted into one of the rotation shaft grooves ₁₉₁ of the support member 9A, and the thumb bolt 12 is inserted into the screw hole of the angle setting fitting 8A through the bolt insertion hole 20. Support member 9A to one of 18 ₂
By screwing the frame portion 1 1 into pressure contact with the surface of the frame portion 1 1 , the frame portion 1 ₁ is supported at a desired height from the floor and at a desired angle by the two support members 9A, 9A.

FIG. 7 shows a modified example circuit of the electronic circuit shown in FIG.

_In this _circuit , control circuits _{21 1 , 21 2} .
₁₈ is interposed, and when a contact detection signal is output from the sensors ₄₁ to ₄₈ , the control circuits ₂₁₁ , ₂₁₂ ...2
A control signal is output from ₁₈ , and based on this control signal, the musical tone generating circuits ₁₆₁ to ₁₆₈ oscillate scale tone signals corresponding to the rod-shaped bodies ₂₁ to ₂₈ held by the hand. .

FIG. 8 shows yet another example of the electronic circuit.

In this circuit, _{gate circuits 22 1 , 22 2 ,} . 22 ₈ to sensor 4 ₁ ~
Opening/closing is controlled by control signals output from control circuits 21 ₁ to 21 ₈ connected to 4 ₈ .

In the electronic circuit shown in FIG. 8, the gate circuit 22
₁ to 22 ₈ and the amplifier 17 are removed, a voltage controlled amplifier is connected in their place, and the sensors 4 ₁ to 4 ₈ are connected.
Alternatively, a device using an elastic piezoelectric material as described above may be connected.

According to this circuit, a scale tone whose volume changes depending on the strength with which the rod-shaped bodies 2 ₁ to 2 ₈ are gripped is emitted from the speaker 13, and the grip strength can be determined from the volume.

Incidentally, although the auxiliary tool body 1 shown in the first figure is equipped with a speaker 13, an amplifier, etc., other audio equipment can be used without being equipped with these.

(Effect of the invention) As described above, according to this invention, the hand, arm,
We not only synchronize the fine movements of fingers and grasping movements of the hands of disabled people who have lost the use of their shoulders and legs with their sense of touch and vision, but also synchronize them with their hearing to understand the results of their functional recovery and provide rehabilitation. Since rehabilitation training can be performed while enjoying music, the efficiency of rehabilitation for hands, arms, shoulders, and legs can be further improved than before.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a front view of a part thereof, Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a part of the rod-shaped body, and Fig. 4 is a support member of the main body of the auxiliary device. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the support part, FIG. 5 is a block diagram of its electronic circuit, FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a modification of the one shown in FIG. 4, and FIGS. 7 and 8 are respectively the electronic circuit shown in FIG. 5. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a modified example of FIG. 1... Auxiliary tool body, 1 ₁ ... Frame-shaped part, 2 ₁ , 2 ₂ ,
...2 ₈ ... Rod-shaped body, 3 ₁ , 3 ₂ ... Brass wire, 4 ₁ , 4 ₂
...4 ₈ ... sensor, 9 ... support member, 13 ... speaker, 16 ₁ , 16 ₂ ... 16 ₈ ... musical tone generation circuit.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] 1. An auxiliary device main body having a frame-shaped portion, a support member that supports the auxiliary device main body so that its height and the angle of the surface of the frame-shaped portion can be adjusted, and the frame shape. Detects when a part of the human body comes into contact with a plurality of rod-shaped bodies that are arranged side by side with both ends fixed to the body and are thick enough to be grasped by hand, with or without applying pressure to the rod-shaped bodies. What is claimed is: 1. A rehabilitation aid comprising: a sensor that detects a contact; and a musical tone generating circuit that outputs a scale tone signal corresponding to a rod-shaped object that comes in contact with a contact detection signal from the sensor. 2. The rehabilitation aid according to claim 1, which is a registered utility model, characterized in that two conductive members are mounted in parallel in the length direction of the rod-shaped body as part of the sensor. 3. The rehabilitation aid according to claim 1, wherein the sensor consisting of a switch is built into a rod-shaped body made of an elastic body. 4. The rehabilitation device according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the rod-shaped body is made of an elastic body made of an elastic piezoelectric body, and the elastic piezoelectric body is a part of the sensor. Auxiliary equipment for sion.