JPH1085282A - Hand finger contracture rehabilitation implement - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the contracture exasperation of hand fingers by holding a cylindri cal grip part having a bag-like expanding and contracting part by the palm of a patient, fastening it through a back fixing band, and repeating the extension and bending of the hand fingers by the expansion and contraction of the bag-like expanding and contracting part by the air sent by a blowing tool. SOLUTION: A blower pipe 44 is installed to the connecting part 43 of a bag-like expanding and contracting part 2, the hand fingers of a cerebral paralysis aftereffect patient are extended while massaging to hold a grip part 1 thereby, finger-to-finger projections 31 provided on the surface of the bag-like expanding and contracting part 2 are inserted between fingers, and fastened on the back of the patient through a back fixing band 5 formed of a hook-and-loop fastener fixed to the circumferential end surface of the grip part 1. A blowing tool 41 of rubber ball is repeatedly compressed, an air vent valve 42 is closed in the position where the fingers of the patient is laid in expanded state to keep the expanded state of the bag-like expanding and contracting part 2, and the air vent valve 42 is thereafter opened to contract the bag-like expanding and contracting part by the contraction of the finger muscle of the patient.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a finger contracture regenerating device which prevents contraction of finger muscles from increasing, expands a space between fingers, and promotes sweating in patients with sequelae of stroke.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a special elderly care facility, a hospital, a general home, etc., care such as massage of a hand of a bedridden elderly person is only hand washing before a meal and intermittent function recovery training, and the other is the same for a long time. At present, he is in a posture.

[0003] In a patient who cannot change his or her own posture, such as a patient with sequelae of stroke, contracture such as muscles develops. There are some that suppress the refraction of the wrapped palm and finger palm, but there is a problem that the patient's finger is accompanied by long-lasting restraint with anti-bow tension. Functional recovery is less effective than exercise.

[0004] In addition, there is a problem that the bandage for binding and the sweat-absorbing material are moistened due to the sweating action from the palms and fingers, and the microorganisms adhere to foreign substances such as dust and dirt and multiply.

Furthermore, since the fingers are bound together, the fingers are in close contact with each other and ventilation is not performed between the toes, and sweat rash and rash occur between the toes. Frequent washing and administration of the medicine are required for healing. The necessary problems arise.

[0006]

The object of the present invention is to prevent the contraction of the fingers of a patient with sequelae of stroke and the like, to prevent the finger from contracting due to the contracture, to maintain the air permeability between the palm and the interdigital parts, An object of the present invention is to provide a finger contracture regenerator that induces a muscle extension reflex by repeating a contraction extension movement.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a finger restraint rehabilitator according to the present invention comprises a cylindrical grip having a bag-like elastic portion, which is gripped by a palm of a patient to form a hand buckle band. The finger is repeatedly stretched and bent by the expansion and contraction of the bag-shaped expansion and contraction portion by the air blown from the blower.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a bag-shaped expansion / contraction part made of a flexible material such as rubber, which is adhered to a cylindrical grip part which can be gripped by a palm. A connecting portion is provided in the portion, and a blower having a blower tube is connected to the portion.

Further, inter-finger projections to be fitted between the fingers are provided on the outer surface of the bag-shaped elastic part, and small projections are scattered on the surface other than the inter-finger projections.

An embodiment shown in the drawings will be described below.

[0011] The patient grips the grip portion so that the interdigital protrusion is sandwiched between the positions where the two finger ruins, the three finger ruins, and the four finger ruins open, respectively, and fastens them with a hand buckle band. Is connected to the connecting portion of the bag-shaped expansion and contraction section, and expansion and contraction is started by blowing air from the blower.

By tightening with a hand buckle band,
Even when each finger is in the extended state, the grip portion is attached to the palm and does not fall off.

Air is directly in contact between the fingers by the inter-finger projections fitted between the fingers, and a gap is formed in the palm by the small projections. Can be maintained, and the onset of sweat rash and rash can be reduced.

In addition, during sleep of the patient, by holding the bag-shaped elastic part in an inflated state, the metacarpophalangeal joint of the patient is kept in an extended state, blood vessels are prevented from being squeezed, and blood flow is reduced at the fingertip peripheral part. Can circulate up to.

By adjusting the extension of the bag-shaped expansion / contraction part,
The contracted fingers can be maintained in a naturally bent state, the anti-bow tension is reduced, the patient can be worn for a long time during sleep, and the increased contracture during sleep can be prevented.

The finger contraction rehabilitator can be washed, and can be expected to suppress sterilization and proliferation of bacteria, and can easily maintain a clean environment.

[0017]

Embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings.
A blower tube 44 is attached to the connecting portion 43 of the bag-like elastic portion 2, and the fingers of the patient with sequelae of the stroke are rubbed and loosened so that the grip portion 1 is gripped. The inter-finger projection 31 provided on the surface of the bag-like elastic portion 2 is inserted into each finger. In this embodiment, it is fastened by the back of the patient's hand via a hand buckle band 5 formed of a hook-and-loop fastener fixed to the circumferential end face of the grip portion 1.

In this embodiment, the blower 41 made of a rubber ball is repeatedly compressed, the air release valve 42 is closed at a position where the patient's finger is in the expanded state, the inflated state of the bag-shaped expansion and contraction section 2 is maintained, and then the air is released. The valve 42 is opened to contract the bag-shaped elastic part 2 by contracting the finger muscles of the patient.

The small projections 32 provided on the surface of the bag-shaped expansion / contraction portion are significant in improving the moisture due to sweating of the palms and palms. However, in some cases, traces of the projections 32 remain on the palm surface of the patient with sequelae of the stroke who have lost elasticity. It is preferable to rotate the protrusion 32 and the contact portion with the palm at regular intervals.

In the embodiment, the bag-shaped expansion / contraction part 2 is formed of flexible rubber, the connecting part 43 is provided with a removable rubber cap, the blower tube 44 is detached, and the grip part 1 can be washed, so that it is always in a clean state. Can be kept.

[0021]

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, it can be easily attached to the finger of a patient with sequelae of stroke, and can be used for a long time by adjusting the anti-arch tension. In addition, by performing repetitive stretching, the finger becomes a flexible motion, which induces the induction of muscle stretching reflex and can prevent the finger atrophy.

In addition, since the air permeability between the palm, the palm and the toes is maintained and a dry state is maintained, a sweating action is promoted, and stuffiness and adhesion of bacteria can be suppressed.

It is possible to easily disinfect and sterilize the hand contracture rehabilitator, and to provide a clean environment to the patient.

[0024]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an inflated state of a finger restraint rehabilitation device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Grip part 2 Bag-shaped expansion-contraction part 5 Hand backing band 31 Inter-finger protrusion 32 Small protrusion 41 Blower 42 Air release valve 43 Connecting part 44 Blower tube

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A bag-like elastic part (2) is provided on the cylindrical surface of a cylindrical grip part (1) having elasticity that can be gripped by the palm, and the bag-like elastic part (2) has a suction / discharge function. Blower (4
A finger contracture rehabilitator characterized by repeating the expansion and contraction of the bag-shaped elastic part (2) via 1). 2. An inter-finger projection (31) having elasticity that can be inserted into each inter-finger part on the surface of the bag-shaped elastic part (2) according to claim 1.
And a finger projection (32) dispersedly provided.