JPH024694Y2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed description of the invention] (Field of industrial application) The present invention relates to an exercise machine that performs self-motion or external motion while lying prone or supine. This invention relates to an exercise machine that corrects distortion.

(Prior Art) The human body has distortions as shown in Figure 8 a, b, c, and d. In this figure, 9 is the head, 10 is the hand, 11 is the spine, 12 is the pelvis, and 13 is the foot. In other words, the human body is distorted due to various stresses such as mental stress, physical stress, drugs, chemicals, diet, lack of sleep, working conditions, certain postures, climate, noise, etc. come.

As a correction method to restore this distortion to a normal body,
Conventionally, there are exercise machines shown in FIGS. 9 and 10.

In this conventional exercise machine, a head piece 2 is fixed to the front of a thoracolumbar piece 1 with a support rod 2a, and this thoracolumbar piece 1 is fixed to a frame 4 with a support 5.
The other lower limb piece 3 is attached to a rotation fixing plate 7 of a shaft 6 fixed to the frame 4, and the lower limb piece 3 is rotated about the shaft 6 as a fulcrum to move the pelvis 12 and the lower limb 13. It's summery.

(Problem that the invention aims to solve) However, this type of conventional exercise machine only causes the lower body to rotate sideways to the left and right, and does not cause the upper body to rotate sideways to the left and right, which is the most necessary. Most of the time, it is only a partial correction of the lower back, and it does not have much of a correction effect. Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks and provide an exercise machine that corrects both distortions in the upper half of the body and distortions in the lower half of the body, including the lower back, pelvis, and legs. There is.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the exercise machine of the present invention is configured as follows. That is, the head piece 20 is placed in front of the thoracolumbar piece 22, and the lower leg piece 27 is placed behind the thoracolumbar piece 22, and the exercise machine is performed while lying prone or supine. A rotating mechanism 25 for freely rotating the thoraco-lumbar piece 22 is fixed to the foot 29 on the side, and a head piece rotating mechanism 24 for freely rotating the head piece 20 is fixed to the other end of the lower surface of the thoraco-lumbar piece 22. The rotation mechanism 25 and the headpiece rotation mechanism 24 are provided with a locking device 31 for stopping the rotation of the thoracolumbar piece 22 or the headpiece 20 at an arbitrary position.

(Operation) Next, the operation of the present invention will be explained based on FIG. 7.

Note that FIG. 7 shows how to move the body and the effect this movement has on the body, and although it mainly shows the exercise in the prone state, the same applies to the supine state.

a and b are the cases when the locking device 31 of the rotation mechanism 25 and the headpiece rotation mechanism 24 is opened;
When you move your body from a straight position while lying down as shown in the figure, the head piece 20 and the thoracolumbar piece 2
The two operating directions are opposite to each other. Then, the head and neck and upper chest move to the right, and the lower chest and lower back move to the left.

In the case of passive exercise performed by placing your hand or a substitute for it on the part of the arrow, press the vertebrae or muscles in the direction of the arrow, especially pushing that part in a dogleg shape.
Spinal mobility is improved and corrected, and muscles are loosened. As a result, the intervertebral foramen opens, which relieves pressure on the spinal nerve roots and blood vessels passing through them, and normalizes internal control.

In this case, the areas that are mainly pressed are the cervical vertebrae on the right side, the upper thoracic vertebrae, and the thoracic vertebrae and lumbar vertebrae on the left side.

On the other hand, in the case of self-motion, the correction effect is smaller than that in the case of passive motion, but it has a similar effect.

In other words, the distribution of muscle tone, which is constant muscle tension, is equalized and muscle strength is strengthened.

In case b, the movement is opposite to case a, the direction of movement of the head piece 20 and thoracolumbar piece 22 is reversed, the head and neck upper chest moves to the left, and the lower chest and waist move to the right, and the effect is a. It is exactly the same as in the case of , and the direction of rotation of the exercise machine can be used differently depending on the degree of distortion of the body and the difference between the left and right sides of the pain. Similarly, c and d are head piece rotation mechanisms 24.
The locking device 31 of the rotating mechanism 25 is opened. Although the head piece 20 and the thoracolumbar piece 22 operate in the same direction, the head piece 20 moves at an acute angle with respect to the thoracolumbar piece 22.

If you move your body from a straight position while lying down as shown in the figure, your head and neck, chest, and lower back will all move to the left.

In the case of passive exercise, place your hand or a substitute in the area indicated by the arrow and press the vertebrae and muscles in the direction of the arrow.
Pressing that area in a dogleg-like manner improves spinal mobility, corrects it, and loosens the muscles.

As a result, the intervertebral foramen opens, which relieves pressure on the spinal nerve roots and blood vessels passing through them, and normalizes internal control.
In this case, the area being pressed is the entire vertebrae.

On the other hand, in the case of self-motion, the correction effect is smaller than that in the case of passive motion, but it has a similar effect.
In other words, the distribution of muscle tones is equalized and muscle strength is strengthened.

The movement in case d is opposite to that in case c, and the operating direction of the headpiece 20 and the thoracolumbar piece 22 is the same, but the headpiece 20 moves in the direction of the thoracolumbar piece 22.
The head and neck, chest, and lower back all move to the right. The effect is exactly the same as in case c, and the direction of rotation of the exercise machine can be used differently depending on the degree of distortion of the body and the difference between the left and right sides of the pain.

In e and f, the headpiece rotation mechanism 24 is locked and the rotation mechanism 25 is opened.

In case e, the head piece 20 and the thoracolumbar piece 22 are fixed and move in the same direction. Then, only the lower chest and lower back move to the right.

In the case of passive motion when you move your body from a straight position while lying down as shown in the figure, place your hand or a substitute for it on the arrowed part, and the vertebrae will push the muscle in the direction of the arrow. If you press the area in a dogleg-like manner, it will increase the mobility of the spine, correct it, and loosen the muscles. As a result, the intervertebral foramen opens, which relieves pressure on the spinal nerve roots and blood vessels passing through them, and normalizes internal control.

In this case, the places that are pressed are the lower thoracic and lumbar vertebrae. On the other hand, in the case of self-motion, a similar effect can be obtained, although the correction effect is less than that in the case of passive motion.

In other words, the distribution of muscle tones is equalized and muscle strength is strengthened.

In case f, the movement is opposite to that in case e, and the head piece 20 and thoracolumbar piece 22 operate in the same direction,
Only the lower chest and lower back move to the left. The effect is exactly the same as in case e, and the direction of rotation of the exercise machine can be used differently depending on the degree of distortion of the body and the difference between the left and right sides of the pain.

g and h are the cases where the headpiece rotation mechanism 24 is opened and the rotation mechanism 25 is locked.

If you move your body as shown in the figure from a prone position with your body straight, only your head, neck, and upper chest will move to the left. In the case of passive movement, place your hand or a substitute for it in the direction of the arrow and push the vertebrae and muscles in the direction of the arrow, especially pressing that part so that it bends into a dogleg shape. Mobility is improved and muscles are relaxed. As a result, the intervertebral foramen opens, which relieves pressure on the spinal nerve roots and blood vessels passing through them, and normalizes internal control.

In this case, the parts that are pressed are the cervical vertebrae and most of the thoracic vertebrae. On the other hand, in the case of self-motion, a similar effect can be obtained, although the correction effect is less than that in the case of passive motion.
In other words, the distribution of muscle tones is equalized and muscle strength is strengthened.

In case of h, the movement is the opposite of that in case of g, and only the head and neck and upper chest move to the left.The effect is exactly the same as in case of g, and the degree of distortion of the body and the difference between left and right pain. The rotation direction of the exercise machine can be selectively used.

(Embodiment) Hereinafter, an explanation will be given based on the drawings showing an embodiment of the exercise machine of the present invention.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, 20 is a head piece on which the head and neck are placed, 22 is a thoracolumbar piece on which the thoracolumbar region is placed, and 27 is a lower limb piece on which the pelvis and lower limbs are placed. They are made of a resilient material and are placed at approximately the same height.

In addition, there are handles 21 on both sides of the head piece 20.
is installed.

The lower limb piece 27 is fixed to a frame 29 having legs 30 by struts 28, and a fixing plate 26 having approximately the same length as the thoracolumbar piece 22 is attached to the lower surface of the thoracolumbar piece 22.

A rotating mechanism 25 is provided at one end of the fixed plate 26, that is, on the lower limb piece 27 side, and a head piece rotating mechanism 24 is provided at the other end.

As shown in FIG.
An outer race 32 with a bearing 33 is disposed upright through the inner race 34, and a shaft 35 is provided through the inner race 34. The upper end of the shaft 35 is screwed to the fixed plate 26 through a mounting plate 36. The lower end of the shaft 35 protrudes from the outer race 32 and is secured with a bolt 37.

On the other hand, a headpiece rotation mechanism 24 is provided at the other end of the fixed plate 26, that is, on the headpiece 20 side. This headpiece rotation mechanism 24
The arm 23 that holds the headpiece 20 is attached at a predetermined angle, and the shaft 40 is placed on the outer race 39 with the bearing 41 via the inner race 43, and the upper end of the shaft 40 is fixed to the mounting plate 44 with screws 38. The lower end of the shaft 40 projects from the outer race 39 and is secured with a bolt 42.

Reference numeral 31 denotes a lock device provided on the headpiece rotating mechanism 24 and the rotating mechanism 25, and is provided with, for example, a stopper for stopping the rotation of the shafts 35 and 40 at arbitrary positions.

FIG. 4 relates to another embodiment of the exercise machine of the present invention, which is an exercise machine in which a mechanism for moving the support column 28 up and down is provided to move the lower limb piece 27 up and down to further exercise the lower limb.

FIG. 5 shows another embodiment of the exercise machine of the present invention, in which the outer race 24 is provided with a mechanism for vertically moving the arm 23 with the shaft 23a of the arm 23 as the fulcrum. This is an exercise machine that further exercises the head and neck through vertical movement.

Furthermore, FIG. 6 shows that the thoracolumbar piece 22 is divided into a plurality of pieces, and each of the divided thoracolumbar pieces 22a, 22
A pair of rotating mechanisms 25 and a pair of headpiece rotating mechanisms 24 are attached to each of b and 22c.

(Effect of the invention) According to the invention having the above configuration, the headpiece rotation mechanism and the rotation mechanism can be locked in both directions at the same time, or by locking one side, the headpiece and the thoracolumbar piece can be rotated simultaneously or only in one direction. According to
Since it is possible to exercise left and right rotation and lateral flexion through passive and self-motion, it mainly corrects distortions in the upper half of the body and the lower half of the body, including the lower back, pelvis, and legs. It can also correct spinal vertebrae in the chest, loosen muscles, improve poor blood circulation, etc.

For this reason, when a person turns their body to the right, whether lying prone or supine, the muscles and body on the left side are stretched and stretched, making the muscles and body on the left side soft and relaxed. When the muscles on the left side and the human body become softer, the spine becomes easier to move in the softer direction, resulting in spinal mobility and correction. The same applies when rotating to the left.
In addition, it also exerts a slimming effect on the exercise area due to muscle metabolism.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 to 7 are related to the present invention, and Figures 8 to 10 are related to the conventional one.
Fig. 1 is a front view of the exercise machine according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a plan view, Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the thoracolumbar piece, and Figs. 4 and 6 are illustrations of other embodiments of the exercise machine. , FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the movement of the human body by the exercise machine, FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of the distortion of the body, FIG. 9 is a front view of the conventional exercise machine, and FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the conventional exercise machine. In the figure, 20 is a headpiece, 22 is a thoracolumbar piece, 24 is a headpiece rotation mechanism, 25 is a rotation mechanism, 27 is a lower leg piece, and 29 is a frame.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] This is an exercise machine in which a head piece is placed in front of the thoracolumbar piece, and a lower limb piece is placed behind the thoracolumbar piece, and the exercise machine is performed while lying prone or supine. A rotating mechanism that freely rotates is fixed to the frame,
A headpiece rotation mechanism for freely rotating the headpiece is provided at the other end of the lower surface of the thoracolumbar piece, and the rotation mechanism and the headpiece rotation mechanism are configured to stop the rotation of the thoracolumbar piece or the headpiece at an arbitrary position. An exercise machine equipped with a locking device.