JPH1094569A - Nursing article for handicapped person - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a nursing article for a handicapped person which can be easily used and is relatively inexpensive and the handicapped person can continuously use. SOLUTION: A nursing article 10 for a handicapped person has a mass part 12 being brought into contact with a palm and projected parts 13-17 whose bases are respectively connected with the mass part 12 and which are inserted between the base part of adjoining fingers of a hand and the skin material of the mass part 12 and the projected parts 13-17 connected therewith consist of a gas-permeable fabric material and a number of particulate bodies are filled therein.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the training of limbs, in particular, a person who is partially or wholly paralyzed by a stroke or the like.
The present invention relates to nursing care products for the handicapped suitable for use in the training.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a person whose part or whole body is paralyzed due to a stroke or the like has a habit of grasping a hand. In this case, if the palm is still held, it will be fixed as it is, the blood circulation of the fingers will be worse, and the dysfunction of the fingers will progress. However, there is a problem that it requires a great deal of effort and is painful for a paralyzed person.
In addition, if the fingers are held, there is a problem that tinea unguium multiplies on the gripped portion and becomes athlete's foot, which further worsens the pain of the paralyzed person. Therefore, for example, as described in Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 61-188729, the airtight bag is provided together with a leaf spring in a structure that can be accommodated in a palm that is bent in a grip fist shape, and a palm that has a motor dysfunction is forcibly applied. There has been proposed a hand / finger function improving device which can easily perform an assisting movement for expanding and returning the subject.

[0003]

However, the function-improving device described in the above-mentioned publication has a complicated structure, and furthermore, it is necessary to exercise by actively moving the palm. In addition, it is difficult to keep it on the palm continuously, and there is a problem that it cannot be fully utilized in severely ill patients. The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a nursing care product for a handicapped person that can be used easily, is relatively inexpensive, and can be used continuously by a handicapped person.

[0004]

According to the present invention, there is provided a semiconductor device comprising:
The described nursing care product for the handicapped is a lump that abuts on the palm,
A nursing care product for a handicapped having a base connected to the mass and a projection fitted between bases of fingers of adjacent hands, the skin of the mass and the projection connected to the mass. The material is made of an air-permeable cloth material, and the inside is filled with a large number of granular materials. 3. The nursing care product according to claim 2, wherein the base portion is in contact with the front portion of the sole of the foot, and the respective base portions are connected to the base portion, and the protruding portions are fitted between the bases of the toes of the adjacent toes. And a mounting band whose ends are fixed to both sides of the base, and
The skin material of the lumps and the protruding portions connected to the lumps is made of a breathable cloth material, and the inside thereof is filled with a number of granular materials. In addition, the nursing care product for the disabled according to claim 3 is the nursing care product for the disabled according to claim 1 or 2,
The granular material is a plastic short tube having a small diameter and a short length.

In the nursing care product according to the first aspect of the present invention, the lump which abuts on the palm has a protruding portion whose bases are connected to each other. When the hand is inserted in the middle, the handicapped person squeezes the palm. However, since the hand has a lump, it cannot be completely squeezed and is slightly open. And
The inside of the lump and the protruding portion is made of a cloth material having a breathable outer skin, and since a large number of granules are arranged inside the lump, there is breathability and liquid permeability, and sweat that blows out of the hand is also present. Does not become athlete's foot because it penetrates inside and dries constantly. Further, in the nursing care product for a handicapped person according to the second aspect, a protruding portion is provided on a base portion which is in contact with a front portion of the sole of the foot, and each protruding portion is fitted between the base portions of adjacent toes. The toes are open. And since it has the attachment band which the end part was fixed to both sides of the base part, it can be fixed to a foot using this. In addition, the base material and the skin material of the protruding portion connected to the base material are made of a breathable cloth material and are filled with a number of granular materials, so that the gap between the toes is dried. As a result, athlete's foot can be prevented. In addition, the nursing care product for the handicapped according to the third aspect, in addition to the above-described functions, has a small diameter and a short plastic short tube, so that the overall weight can be reduced and the breathability is extremely good. . Here, it is also possible to use an antibacterial plastic as the material of the granular material, thereby further improving sanitation.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings to provide an understanding of the present invention. Here, FIG. 1 is a front view of the nursing care product for the disabled according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of the same use state, FIGS. 3 and 4 are rear views of the same use state, and FIG.
Is a perspective view of a plastic short tube, FIG. 6 is a plan view of a nursing care product for a disabled person according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the same.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, a nursing care product 10 for a disabled person according to a first embodiment of the present invention
And the first to fifth protrusions 13 to 17 whose bases are connected to the mass 12. Hereinafter, these will be described in detail.

The mass 12 has the same area as the palm of a human hand or is slightly wider (9 to 10 cm in width and 5 to 6 cm in thickness), and has a protrusion 13 to about 4 to 5 cm.
17 are provided. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, four of the protrusions 13 to 17 are the thumb 18 and the index finger 19, the index finger 19 and the middle finger 20, the middle finger 20 and the ring finger 21, and the ring finger 21.
And between the little finger 22 and the outer projection 13 or 17
Is left over. This extra protrusion 1
Either one of 3 and 17 can be omitted. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 4, both the protrusions 16 and 17 may be inserted between the thumb 18 and the index finger 19. Also,
Although a substantially cylindrical attached mass 23 is provided on the base end side of the mass 12, this portion can be omitted.

The mass 12, the projections 13 to 17 and the accessory mass 23 are integrally formed, and the glove-like skin is made of a woven cloth having sufficient air permeability (for example, a woven fabric constituting a work glove).
The inside is filled with a large number of plastic short tubes 24 as shown in FIG. This plastic short tube 24 has a relatively strong outer diameter b of 4 to 6 mm, a total length a of about 4 to 6 mm, and a wall thickness of about 0.3 to 1 mm.
It is made of BS, polypropylene, polycarbonate, vinyl chloride and the like.

Therefore, when using the nursing care article 10 for the handicapped, as shown in FIGS.
4a is spread, thumb 18 and index finger 19, index finger 19
And middle finger 20, middle finger 20 and ring finger 21, ring finger 21 and little finger 22
The protruding portions 13 to 17 are fitted into the root portions between them, and either one of the protruding portions 13 and 17 on the outer side is left or attached, or as shown in FIG. Both are inserted between the thumb 18 and the index finger 19 for mounting. Then, the handicapped person naturally grasps the hand, so that the mass 12 elastically moves the palm 11 and the thumb 1.
8, the index finger 19, the middle finger 20, the ring finger 21, and the inside of the little finger 22 are pressed, and the finger is stimulated.
Because the mass 12 elastically abuts on 1, the handicapped cannot fully grasp the hand and is in a slightly open state. Become.

As a result, the first step of functional training for the paralyzed and handicapped can be performed without the need for the caregiver or the handicapped. Can be stopped only when the handicapped nursing care article 10 is attached to the hand of the handicapped. In addition, since the nursing care product 10 is light and not bulky, a paralyzed handicapped person can wear the handicapped nursing care product 10 without burden, except for bathing and face washing. You can now train.

Further, since the nursing care product 10 for the handicapped is easy to wash and dries quickly, the nursing care product 10 for the handicapped can be replaced and worn every day, which is effective in preventing infection and prevention of deterioration of Trichophyton. . In addition, disabled people with paralysis often have not only the paralyzed hand but also the arm intensified in front of the chest, making it very difficult to measure blood pressure, check for x-rays, etc. One of the reasons is that the fingers are always kept open, which not only reduces the toughness of the fingers, but also reduces the strength of the arms, reduces blood pressure, measures blood pressure, tests for X-rays, treats Trichophyton and other eczema It has become easy to apply medicines for the purpose. Stimulation of the fingers improves blood circulation and also stimulates the brain. The disabled person with the nursing care product 10 not only recovers the motor function of the fingers at an early stage, but also There was also a recovery in language impairments and other functions. In addition, thumb 1
8, between the index finger 19, the middle finger 20, the ring finger 21, and the little finger 22, since the protruding portions 13 to 16 enter and are divided,
The palm is sufficiently dried, and athlete's foot caused by Trichophyton etc. does not occur.

Next, FIGS. 6 and 7 show a nursing care product 25 for a disabled person according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The base 26 has protruding portions 27 to 30 connected to the respective base portions, and mounting bands 31 fixed to both sides of the base portion 26. The protruding portions 27 to 30 are fitted between the toes of the foot, and are bent upward in the middle. The base 26 and the protruding portions 27 to 30 have an integral structure, the skin is made of woven cloth such as gloves, and the inside is filled with the plastic short tube 24.

A base end of a mounting band 31 is fixed to both sides of the base portion 26, and a plurality of loop-shaped projections and a plurality of hook-shaped projections are respectively implanted at the tip of the mounting band 31. Fasteners 32, 33 are provided. Thus, the base 26 can be fixed on the front side of the sole with the protruding portions 27 to 30 sandwiched between the fingers. In this state, the toes open and dry, preventing blood circulation disorders in the toes.Furthermore, when the toes are tightened, they elastically tighten, resulting in toe movements and better blood circulation. It also stimulates the brain. Therefore, not only the recovery of the function of the toes is promoted, but also the recovery of speech disorders and other disorders is promoted. In addition, the toes are sufficiently dried to prevent the occurrence of athlete's foot due to Trichophyton or the like. In addition, by attaching this nursing care product 25 to a person with a valgus thumb whose toe is warped inward, it is useful for improving and preventing deterioration of the valgus thumb.

In the above embodiment, the skin (bag-like material) of the nursing care products 10 and 25 is made of a woven fabric, but may be a nonwoven fabric having air permeability. In addition, although the plastic short tube 24 is used as the granular material, other granular materials may be used, for example, plant seeds, stones, ores, metals, magnets, and the like. The present invention can be applied to a case where it is mixed in a part of the product. In addition, since the nursing care products 10 and 25 for the handicapped can use inexpensive materials, they can be manufactured at low cost.

[0016]

As is apparent from the above description, the care article for the handicapped according to the first aspect spreads the hand of the handicapped and inserts the respective protruding portions between the fingers when used. Because of this, the hand of the handicapped is always spread and elastically pressed to stimulate. For this reason, it becomes the function training of the hand of the handicapped, and prevents blood circulation disorder. In addition, the skin material of the mass portion and the protruding portion connected thereto is made of a breathable cloth material, and since a large number of granular materials are filled inside, the fingers of the hand are sufficiently dried, Prevent the development of athlete's foot caused by ringworm. In the nursing care product according to the second aspect, since the toes of the handicapped are spread and the respective protrusions are fitted between the fingers, the toes of the handicapped are always widened and elastic. To be stimulated. For this reason, the training of the function of the toes of the handicapped and the blood circulation disorder are prevented. Furthermore, since the band is provided, the handicapped care product can be fixed to the foot, and the skin material of the base and the protruding portion connected thereto is made of a breathable cloth material. The whole finger can be dried and used for treating athlete's foot, for example. According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first or second aspect, the granular material inside the air-permeable cloth material is made of a short plastic pipe having a small diameter and a short length. For this reason, even if the moisture generated from the fingers and toes is absorbed by the air-permeable cloth material, the cloth material dries immediately and the cloth material is rarely kept moist. In addition, care products for the handicapped can be easily washed, dried quickly and always clean.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a nursing care product for a disabled person according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the same use state.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the same use state.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the same use state.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a plastic short tube.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of a nursing care product for a disabled person according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the same.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 10 Nursing supplies for handicapped person 11 Palm 12 Lump 13 Projection 14 Projection 15 Projection 16 Projection 17 Projection 18 Thumb 19 Forefinger 20 Middle finger 21 Ring finger 22 Little finger 23 Attached mass 24 Plastic short tube 24a Hand for the disabled 25 Handicapped Nursing care articles 26 Base 27 Projecting part 28 Projecting part 29 Projecting part 30 Projecting part 31 Mounting band 32 Planar fastener 33 Planar fastener

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A nursing care product for a handicapped person, comprising: a mass abutting on the palm of the hand; and a protruding portion having a base connected to the mass and fitted between the bases of fingers of adjacent hands. The skin care material for the handicapped is characterized in that the mass of the mass and the skin material of the protruding portion connected to the mass are made of a breathable cloth material and are filled with a large number of granular materials. 2. A base portion in contact with a front portion of a sole of a foot, a base portion connected to each base portion, and a protruding portion that fits between base portions of adjacent toes. It is a nursing care product for the physically handicapped having an attachment band with its ends fixed to both sides, and the base material and the skin material of the protrusion connected thereto are made of a breathable cloth material. Nursing care products for the handicapped, characterized by being filled with a large number of granules. 3. The nursing care product for a handicapped person according to claim 1, wherein the granular material is a plastic short tube having a small diameter and a short length.