KR100574469B1 - system and Its working method for Therapeutic Exercise and Hydrotherapy in pool - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is intended to enable walking, running, and swimming for a long time as an active underwater exercise for rehabilitation and treatment of muscle skeletal damage and muscle strengthening exercise.

The present invention and the tank is provided with a plurality of entrances; A door assembly that opens and closes the entrance and exit of the tank; A main circulation pump for supplying water to the tank; A drain pump for forced drainage from the tank; A tread mill installed in the tank; A water flow pump for supplying the jet water flow discharged through the jet water flow supply unit installed at one wall of the movement space of the tank in a quantity control state; The present invention provides a device including a server computer for controlling the driving of all the devices and a method of operating the same.

The present invention is easy to enter and exit the patient for receiving long-distance (long-term) swimming effect / water treatment in a narrow space, and in particular, the effect that can eliminate the problem of the burden caused by the inlet and outlet of the patient / water exercise Not only can the condition be visually observed from the outside, it also provides a positive effect of enabling remote monitoring.

Hydrotherapy, water exercise, stream therapy, treadmill, water massage, swimming

Description

System and Its working method for Therapeutic Exercise and Hydrotherapy in pool}

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a device for underwater exercise treatment according to the present invention,

Figure 2 is a perspective view for showing the tank structure of the device for underwater exercise treatment according to the present invention,

Figure 3 is a plan view for showing an example of use of the tank of the device for hydrotherapy according to the present invention,

Figure 4 is a plan view for showing another example of the use of the tank of the device for hydrotherapy according to the present invention,

Figure 5 is a partial perspective view for showing a jet water use example of the device for hydrotherapy according to the present invention,

Figure 6 is a partial one side view for showing an example of the use of the flexible pipe member for inducing water flow of the apparatus for hydrotherapy according to the present invention,

Figure 7 is a flow chart for the operating method of the device for underwater exercise treatment according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

2: tank

4: Door assembly

6: main circulation pump

8: drain pump

10a: Water quality management device (filtration water purification device)

10b: Water quality management unit (sterilization unit)

12: water temperature control device (heater)

14, 16: treadmill

18, 20: jet water supply unit

22: water flow pump

24: underwater camera

26: server computer

The present invention relates to a device for underwater exercise therapy and its operation method, and more particularly, it is possible to continuously execute a variety of underwater exercises in a narrow space, the effect of hydrotherapy (Therapeutic Exercise) and Therapeutic Exercise (Therapeutic Exercise) The present invention relates to an apparatus for underwater exercise therapy and a method of operating the same, which can simultaneously achieve the effect.

Physical therapy is generally performed to use physical energy such as heat, electricity, light, hot and cold water, and exercise to contract and relax the muscles of the human body, improve blood circulation, and relieve pain. As the therapy, heat therapy, electrotherapy, light therapy, hydrotherapy, massage therapy, physical therapy and exercise therapy through rehabilitation, and the like belong to this.

That is, physiotherapy is performed by appropriately using methods other than surgery and chemotherapy (drug therapy), for example, patients with central nervous system injury (cerebral palsy, stroke, spinal cord injury) / musculoskeletal disorders (arthritis, back pain, sports injury) patients / heart patients / Peripheral nerves, muscle injury patients / respiratory patients / other amputations, burn patients, etc. to alleviate the pain and ultimately restore the body function to help normal social activities.

In particular, underwater physiotherapy is an active and supportive medical activity that helps maintain health through walking, running and running in the pool, and swimming. Due to physiological changes in the cardiovascular and respiratory system is known to be able to help a lot of cardiovascular and respiratory system rehabilitation.

In addition, in patients with joint diseases, the buoyancy of the water can be used to reduce the weight load on the knee and ankle joints, thereby inducing effective muscle exercise, and at the same time, increasing the effectiveness of the exercise and helping to strengthen the muscles due to the resistance of the water. Can be.

In addition, it is possible to expect a useful effect to relieve the rigid muscles due to the water temperature effect, to reduce the pain caused by skin irritation, such as maintaining and enhancing the sense of equilibrium with the water walking exercise.

As a facility for the treatment of aquatic exercise as described above, there is a "device" disclosed in the registration No. 20-0329498 in the Korean Utility Model Registration Publication of the Republic of Korea, such "apparatus" is narrow and long having a chiropractor and a handrail and a partition wall Multiple water spray nozzles were installed on the side wall of the tank to allow reciprocating walking in water, massage function by water sprayed during walking, and foot pressure.

Republic of Korea Patent Registration disclosed arcs registration number -0226563 practical utility model publication "Device" is an air nozzle and a magnetic field for forming and complexes of cheonyeonok plate, an air pump, 1000-2000 kg / m ³ the water bath bioceramics flow of solid density range It was installed so that the massage action by a large amount of bubbles generated from the bottom of the bathtub and the massage action by magnetic and far infrared rays, anions, and the like.

The "apparatus" disclosed in the Korean Patent Office, registered patent No. 21658, can float the patient in the water tank, and to adjust the degree of immersion of the patient, a pair of floating body, a pair of supporting connecting rods, horizontal spacing adjustment Device and vertical positioning device.

The "apparatus" disclosed in Korean Patent Office Publication No. 315299 is a device for installing a vibration generating means and a vibrating member and a plurality of vibration blades in a bathtub to vibrate and circulate water in the bathtub by vibrating wings, thereby acquiring vibration waves. By delivering evenly to the body, it is possible to break down body fat and treat pain.

The invention of "2531473A119840210FR" of the European Patent Office publication regarding a method and equipment for automatically cleaning a swimming pool is an example of the related invention. Another example of a related invention for an "apparatus" is given.

By the way, the conventional "devices" as described above may be applied to aid in the program for skin regeneration, such as the treatment of burn patients, but a simple, extremely passive and narrow range of movement, such as standing up under a floating patient. Because only this is possible, there has been a need for a means of enabling more active aquatic exercise, such as walking or running underwater or even swimming for a long time.

The present invention is to meet the demands of the prior art, the object of the present invention is to rehabilitation and treatment of muscle skeletal system damage and active exercise for muscle skeletal strengthening exercise underwater exercise treatment that allows walking, running, swimming for a long time It is to provide an apparatus and a method of operating the same.

That is, the present invention provides a water flow of the flow rate control state, in particular, it is possible to perform the in-situ swimming, and thus can expect a long-distance (long time) swimming effect in a narrow space, the local massage function by the water flow It is another object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and method for aquatic exercise therapy that can be exerted selectively.

On the other hand, the present invention is to provide a device and a method of operation for underwater exercise therapy to facilitate the entrance and exit of the patient to receive the water treatment, in particular to eliminate the problem of the burden caused by the patient's inlet / outgoing Has a different purpose.

In addition, the present invention is not only to visually observe the state of underwater movement from the outside, but also to provide a device and operation method for underwater exercise therapy that can be integrated management by building electronic data, and also enables remote monitoring Has a different purpose.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is provided with at least one or more perspective surfaces, and is formed into at least three zones (patient space / exercise space / equipment room), and at least to allow access to the entrance space and the athletic space A water tank provided with a plurality of entrances and exits; A door assembly that opens and closes the entrance and exit of the tank; A main circulation pump provided to supply water to each of the plurality of zones of the tank; A drain pump provided for forced drainage from the tank; At least one treadmill installed in the exercise space of the tank; A water flow pump for supplying jet water flow discharged through at least one jet water flow supply unit installed at one wall of the exercise space of the tank in a quantity control state; It controls the operation of the door assembly, the main circulation pump, the drain pump, the treadmill and the water flow pump, receives data from them, analyzes and stores them, and calculates control signals for each drive of the devices in consideration of the analysis values. The present invention provides an apparatus for underwater exercise therapy, including a server computer that is configured to have an input / output device.

In the present invention, the water quality management device for sterilizing, filtering the water supplied to the tank by the main circulation pump in a clean state; A water temperature controller (heater) for warming the water pumped into the water tank by the main circulation pump to a desired temperature; An underwater camera provided for photographing an underwater exercise state; At least a plurality of handles mounted on the wall of the tank and the inner wall of the exercise space; Provided is an apparatus for underwater exercise therapy, characterized in that the water flow guide flexible pipe member selectively coupled to the jet water supply unit is further provided.

According to the present invention, the water quality management device is installed in the pipeline where the main circulation pump is installed, and a plurality of solenoid valves are installed in the pipeline connecting the main circulation pump and the water tank, and the drive unit of the solenoid valves and the server computer are electrically connected. And, the other solenoid valve is installed in the pipeline connected from the water supply space of the water tank, characterized in that it is to electrically connect the drive unit and the server computer of the other solenoid valves.

In the present invention, starting and initializing all registers; Reading and storing all preset values; Receiving and storing a control value newly input by a user; Calculating all the values stored in the above steps to calculate a control value for driving the respective devices; Determining whether there is a driving signal for any one or more of the devices; It provides a method of operating a device for underwater exercise treatment comprising the step of controlling the drive of the device determined to be a drive signal in the step.

The driving control of the apparatus may include driving control of the door assembly by applying a driving control signal to a driving unit of the door assembly when it is determined that there is a driving signal of the door assembly; Driving the main circulation pump and the drain pump by applying a driving control signal to a driving unit of the main circulation pump and the drain pump when it is determined that there is a driving signal of each of the main circulation pump and the drain pump; Controlling driving of the water quality control management unit by applying a drive control signal to the drive unit of the water quality control management unit when it is determined that there is a drive signal of the water quality control management unit in the step; If it is determined in the step that there is a drive signal of the water temperature control device (heater), driving control of the water temperature control device (heater) by applying a drive control signal to a drive unit of the water temperature control device (heater); Driving control of the underwater camera by applying a driving control signal to a driving unit of the underwater camera when it is determined that there is a driving signal of the underwater camera in the step; Driving the treadmill by applying a drive control signal to a drive unit of the treadmill when it is determined that there is a drive signal of the treadmill; Driving the water flow pump by applying a drive control signal to a drive unit of the water flow pump when it is determined that there is a drive signal of the water flow pump; It provides a method of operating a device for underwater exercise treatment comprising the step of inputting and storing the data value received from each device in the corresponding register and returned to the initial stage.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the configuration of the present invention.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an apparatus for underwater exercise treatment according to the present invention.

As shown, the present invention includes a water tank 2, a door assembly 4, a main circulation pump 6 and a drain pump 8, treadmills 14 and 16, and a jet water supply unit 18. It relates to an apparatus for underwater exercise therapy comprising a water flow pump 22 and a server computer 26 connected to 20.

That is, the present invention is provided with at least one or more perspective surfaces 52, as shown in Figure 2, divided into at least three zones (patient room 54 / exercise space 56 / device room 58), The tank 2 is provided with at least a plurality of entrances and exits 60 and 62 which allow access to the 54 and the exercise space 56.

In addition, the water tank 2 as described above can be manufactured in a manner of assembling a plurality of panels in a modular state, in which case the facility construction is simple, installation / removal is easy, the construction of the water tank (2) The cost can be greatly reduced.

In addition, at least a plurality of handles 64, 66, 68, 70 may be provided on the entrance space 54 of the water tank 2 and the inner wall of the exercise space 56. , Such handles 64, 66, 68, 70 are preferably formed in a structure that can be folded or separated if necessary.

For example, the handles 64, 66, 68 and 70 are used as safety aids for walking exercise of rehabilitation patients, and folded or separated during walking, running or swimming underwater so as not to interfere with the movement. Is that.

In addition, the door assembly 4 of FIG. 1, which is provided to open and close the entrances 60 and 62 of the water tank 2 as described above, has a sliding door 72 and 74 as shown in FIG. It opens and closes by hydraulic or pneumatic pressure, and drives according to the control signal applied from the server computer 26 of FIG.

In addition, raw water can be supplied directly to the movement space 56 of the water tank 2 through the valve V1, and the water filled in the movement space 56 of the water tank 2 is a main circulation pump ( 6) is discharged from the exercise space 56 of the water tank 2 and after being subjected to a predetermined treatment process is circulated to flow back into the exercise space 56 of the water tank (2).

Reference numerals 'V2' and 'V3', which are not described, are valves capable of controlling the flow of water through the holes in the bottom of the movement space 56 of the water tank 2 as described above. It may be a solenoid valve controlled.

That is, the solenoid valve (V2) (V3) as described above connects the hole in the bottom of the movement space 56 of the water tank 2, the flow of water is controlled by a pipeline, and the main circulation pump (6) on the pipeline ) And the water quality management device (10a) (10b) and the water temperature control device (heater) 12 to install the water purification device (10a) of the water purification device (10a) 10b of the main circulation pump ( The water discharged from the movement space 56 of the water tank 2 by 6) is filtered and purified in a clean state, and sterilized by the sterilizer 10b. The water temperature control device (heater) 12 It is also possible to warm to the desired appropriate temperature (25-38 ℃).

In particular, the water temperature control device (heater) 12 may be a device that utilizes electrical resistance heat, as well as a gas that is installed in the device chamber 58 of the water tank 2 to heat the water in the pipeline passing through this part. It may be a boiler, the operation of which is controlled by the server computer 26.

The server computer 26 includes the door assembly 4, the main circulation pump 6, the drain pump 8, the water quality control unit 10a and 10b, the water temperature control unit (heater) 12 and the treadmill ( 14) (16) and control the drive of the water pump 22 and the underwater camera 24, receives the data from them, analyzes / stores, calculates each drive value of the devices in consideration of the analysis value, It has an input / output device 28, 30.

The treadmills 14 and 16 and the underwater camera 24 as described above are installed in the motion space 56 of the water tank 2, and the treadmills 14 and 16 as described above are as shown in FIG. It may be provided with one unit installed in the movement space of the water tank 2, or may be provided with two units installed in the movement space of the water tank 2, as shown in Figure 4, each drive unit of the treadmills 14, 16 Is electrically connected to the server computer 26 to control its driving state or to input information about the driving state to the server computer 26.

In particular, by separately driving control of the two treadmills (14, 16), it is possible to achieve the exercise of the intensity appropriate for each user.

In addition, under the partition wall separating the entrance space 54 and the exercise space 56 of the water tank 2, the water is distributed from the movement space 56 of the water tank 2 to the entrance space 54. A valve V4 is installed, and the valve V4 may also be a solenoid valve whose opening and closing action is controlled by the server computer 26.

In addition, reference numeral 'V5', which is not described, is a valve that can control the flow of water through the hole in the lower wall of the entrance space 54 of the water tank 2 as described above. It may be a solenoid valve that is controlled, and the other conduit outlet part connected from the hole is disposed above the movement space 56 of the water tank 2 and the drain pump 8 is installed on the other water pipe 2 to enter the water tank 2. Forced drainage from space 54 is achieved.

The drain pump (8) is provided for forced drainage from the water tank (2), which also has a drive unit electrically connected to the server computer (26) to be driven under the control of the server computer (26). To make it possible.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, two jet water supply device units 18 and 20 are arranged side by side on one wall of the movement space of the water tank 2, such a jet water supply device unit 18. (20) is to discharge the jet water flow from the water flow pump 22 as shown in Figure 1 in the flow control state, another solenoid valve (V6) (opened and closed under the state controlled by the server computer 26) V7) is a path for circulating water to the exercise space 56 in the exercise space 56 of the water tank 2, and the water pump 22 is installed in the confluence section of the other pipes forming the path. will be.

That is, by allowing the water flow to be provided at a separate flow rate conditions through the two jet water supply unit 18, 20 as described above, it is possible to make the exercise of the appropriate intensity for each user.

The underwater camera 24 as shown in FIG. 1 captures an image of an underwater exercise state of a patient and inputs the image data to the server computer 26.

In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 6, a flexible pipe member 80 for inducing water flow may be further provided to be selectively coupled to the jet water supply unit 18 and 20.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a device for underwater exercise treatment according to the present invention, Figure 7 is a flow chart for the operation method of the device for underwater exercise treatment according to the present invention, the device according to the present invention as described above An example of the operation of the operation is as follows.

As shown in the present invention, first, all registers are initialized, and all the preset values are read and stored, and the control values newly input by the user are stored (S100) (S200) (S300). Is executed.

In addition, by calculating all values stored in the steps S100, S200, and S300, a control value for driving each device is calculated, and determining whether there is a driving signal for at least one of the devices. In operation S500, the driving control signal is applied to the driving unit of the corresponding device determined to have the driving signal in operation S500, and the driving control of the corresponding device is performed (S1500).

That is, when it is determined in step S500 that the drive signal of the door assembly 4 is present, driving control of the door assembly 4 by applying a drive control signal to the drive unit of the door assembly 4 (S600). Run

In addition, when it is determined in step S500 that the driving signals of the main circulation pump 6 and the drain pump 8 are present, the driving control signals are applied to the driving portions of the main circulation pump 6 and the drain pump 8 to perform the main circulation. Step S700 of driving control of the pump 6 and the drain pump 8 is executed.

In addition, when it is determined in step S500 that there is a driving signal of the water quality control management device units 10a and 10b, a drive control signal is applied to the drive unit of the water quality control management device units 10a and 10b to control the water quality. In step S800, driving control of the management apparatus units 10a and 10b is performed.

In addition, when it is determined in step S500 that the drive signal of the water temperature control device (heater) 12 is present, a drive control signal is applied to the drive unit of the water temperature control device (heater) 12 to adjust the water temperature control device (heater). Step S900 of driving control is executed.

In addition, when it is determined in step S500 that the driving signal of the underwater camera 24 is present, the driving control signal is applied to the driving unit of the underwater camera 24 to control the driving of the underwater camera 24 (S1000). Run it.

In addition, when it is determined in step S500 that there is a drive signal of the treadmills 14 and 16, the drive control signal is applied to the drive unit of the treadmills 14 and 16 to drive the treadmills 14 and 16. Step S1100 is executed.

In addition, when it is determined in step S500 that there is a driving signal of the water flow pump 22, the driving control signal is applied to the driving unit of the water flow pump 22 to drive the water flow pump 22 (S1200). Run

Then, the data value input from each device is input / stored in the corresponding register and returned to the initial stage to be executed (S1300).

As described above, the present invention enables active walking, running, and swimming for a long time as an active underwater exercise for rehabilitation and treatment of muscle skeletal damage and muscle strengthening exercise.

That is, the present invention provides an effect of providing a water stream, in particular, allowing in-situ swimming to be performed and thus expecting a long distance (long time) swimming effect in a narrow space.

In addition, the present invention allows the local massage function by water flow to be selectively exerted, while the patient's access to the water treatment is easy to enter and remove the problem of the burden caused by the patient's inlet / outlet in particular. Can provide a useful effect.

That is, the present invention is a method of obtaining water by using a lift or a staircase, since the water is filled in from the bottom of the space after the door is closed by closing the door in a state where the exercised person enters the corresponding space. The problem of the burden of the patient's entry / exit is basically excluded.

In addition, the present invention can be constructed on a single plane, it is possible to solve the problem of inefficiency in space utilization due to the multilayer structure caused by the prior art.                     

In addition, the present invention not only can visually observe the state of underwater movement from the outside, but also provides an active effect to enable integrated management by establishing electronic data, and also enables remote monitoring.

The present invention described as described above is merely a preferred embodiment, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above, but may be appropriately changed within the scope of the same idea.

Claims (5)

A water tank having at least one perspective surface and separated into at least three zones (patient space / exercise space / equipment room) and having at least a plurality of entrances and exits to allow entrance and exit into the athletic space; Door assemblies each opening and closing the entrances and exits of the tank; A main circulation pump provided to supply water to each of the plurality of zones of the tank; A drain pump provided for forced drainage from the tank; At least one treadmill installed in the exercise space of the tank; A water flow pump for supplying jet water flow discharged through at least one jet water flow supply unit installed at one wall of the exercise space of the tank in a quantity control state; It controls the operation of the door assembly, the main circulation pump, the drain pump, the treadmill and the water flow pump, receives data from them, analyzes and stores them, and calculates control signals for each drive of the devices in consideration of the analysis values. A server computer comprising an input / output device; A water quality management unit for sterilizing and filtering the water pumped and supplied to the tank by the main circulation pump; A water temperature controller (heater) for warming the water pumped into the water tank by the main circulation pump to a desired temperature; An underwater camera provided for photographing an underwater exercise state; At least a plurality of handles mounted on the wall of the tank and the inner wall of the exercise space; Apparatus for aquatic exercise therapy comprising a flexible pipe member for inducing water flow selectively coupled to the jet water supply unit. delete According to claim 1, wherein the water quality management unit is installed in the pipeline, the main circulation pump is installed, a plurality of solenoid valves are installed in the pipeline connecting the main circulation pump and the water tank, the drive unit and the server of the solenoid valves An apparatus for underwater movement therapy, comprising electrically connecting a computer, installing another solenoid valve in a conduit connected from an inlet space of the tank, and electrically connecting the drive unit of the other solenoid valves and the server computer. . Starting to initialize all registers; Reading and storing all preset values; Receiving and storing a control value newly input by a user; Calculating all the values stored in the above steps to calculate a control value for driving the respective devices; Determining whether there is a driving signal for any one or more of the devices; A drive control step of driving each of the devices determined to have a drive signal in the step; A method of operating a device for underwater exercise treatment comprising the step of inputting and storing the data value received from each device in a corresponding register and returning to the initial stage. The method of claim 4, further comprising: driving control of the door assembly by applying a drive control signal to a drive unit of the door assembly when it is determined that there is a drive signal of the door assembly in the step of determining whether a drive signal is present; Driving the main circulation pump and the drain pump by applying a driving control signal to the driving portion of the main circulation pump and the drain pump when it is determined that there is a driving signal of each of the main circulation pump and the drain pump in the step of determining whether there is a driving signal; ; Driving control of the water quality control management unit by applying a drive control signal to the drive unit of the water quality control management unit when it is determined that there is a drive signal in the step of determining whether there is a drive signal; In the step of determining whether there is a drive signal, if it is determined that there is a drive signal of the water temperature control device (heater) to drive control of the water temperature control device (heater) by applying a drive control signal to the drive unit of the water temperature control device (heater). Steps; Driving the underwater camera by applying a driving control signal to a driving unit of the underwater camera when it is determined that there is a driving signal of the underwater camera in the step of determining whether there is a driving signal; Driving the treadmill by applying a drive control signal to a drive unit of the treadmill when it is determined that there is a drive signal of the treadmill in the step of determining whether there is a drive signal; In the step of judging whether there is a drive signal, if it is determined that there is a drive signal of the water flow pump comprising the step of applying a drive control signal to the drive of the water flow pump driving control of the water pump comprising the step of How to operate.

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