KR101801868B1 - Scoliosis brace - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vertebral scoliosis orthosis capable of restoring the normal curvature of the vertebrae, comprising a first support part for covering the thorax or abdomen part of the body and pressing and supporting the same, And a third support portion having one side of the first support portion coupled to one end and one side of the second support portion coupled to the other end and supporting the lumbar region of the body.

Description

Scoliosis brace

The present invention relates to a scoliosis orthosis that can restore the normal curve of the spine.

Generally, scoliosis refers to a state in which the vertebrae are curved sideways and rotationally deformed as shown in Fig. 1, and when the sideways curvature is about 20 to 40 degrees, Treatment with an orthosis that is worn to compress the side of the neck is preferred.

However, conventional scoliosis aids (for example, Milwaukee type, Boston type, and tiso type) all use rigid hard plastic materials as the skeleton.

Most of these orthoses are made of a tubular structure, so that when worn, the user is able to sit on the floor and pick up things on the floor. In this case, breathing is difficult to breathe, and there is a feeling of bloating when eating.

Because of the nature of the spine, it is necessary to wear the brace almost 24 hours a day, so it is very painful to wear a brace if you wear this type of brace all day long in winter. Especially when teenagers need to wear these braces 24 hours a day, despair for the future can lead to severe depression.

Even when the orthosis is worn for a long time after such difficulty, there is a limit to correct the position of the vertebrae by the force of the rigid plastic. When I press the curved part of the vertebra without any difference in strength, even if there is a noticeable effect in the early stage, it will only serve as a supporting member when worn for a long time.

In the case of a banded orthosis to overcome these obvious shortcomings, it is effective in reducing the degree of curvature as compared with the conventional one, since the hard band keeps pressing the curved portion of the vertebrae. However, the structure from the shoulder to the thigh is very disconcerting to daily life. For example, two buttons on the buttocks and two buttons on the part between the navel and the genitalia fix the band across the back four times from the shoulder. Whenever you go to the bathroom, loosen the band and tighten it again. There is an inconvenience to repeat the process. Moreover, since it is necessary to fix the band to the thigh, both the top and bottom of the pants as well as the top and bottom can not wear clothes which are close to the body, and there is an uncomfortable feeling when walking.

In this way, the wearer is reluctant to wear a band-type brace 24 hours because of the tremendous amount of time and effort required to wear it, and the inconvenience of wearing it.

KR 10-2011-0066524 A (June 17, 2011 open) KR 20-0275684 Y1 (May 3, 2002 Enrollment) KR 20-0279878 Y1 2002.06.17 Enrollment) KR 10-1070973 B1 (September 29, 2011 Enrollment) KR 20-0323717 Y1 2003.08.06 Enrollment)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an easy-to-wear spinal scoliosis orthosis.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a scoliosis orthosis that can control the degree of compression according to the degree or extent of the vertebrae of the spine.

The above-described object of the present invention can be achieved by a blood pressure monitor comprising: a first support part for covering and supporting a chest or abdomen part of a body; A second support portion spaced apart from a lower portion of the first support portion and pressing and supporting the pelvis region of the body; And a third support part that is coupled to one end of the first support part, one end of the second support part is coupled to the other end, and supports a lumbar part of the body.

According to a preferred aspect of the present invention, it is possible to further include a pushing band extending from one side of the third supporting portion and pressing and supporting the waist portion of the body.

According to another preferred feature of the present invention, the apparatus may further include a pressing member to which the both ends of the first and second support portions are respectively coupled to press the waist portion of the body by air injection.

According to another preferred aspect of the present invention, the first support portion may be formed of a soft plastic material.

According to another preferred aspect of the present invention, the first support portion includes an extension portion bent downward at one end, and both ends of the compression band are elastically supported on the extension portion and the third support portion, respectively, It can be pressed and supported.

According to another preferred aspect of the present invention, the pressing member may include a plate-shaped base portion, and an expanding portion formed on one surface of the base portion and expanded by air injection to press the curved portion of the lumbar vertebrae.

According to another preferred aspect of the present invention, the third support portion may be formed of a lenticular metal plate.

According to another preferred aspect of the present invention, the elastic pad may further include a pair of elastic pads which are spaced apart from each other on the second support portion so as to be respectively supported on both sides of the pelvis region of the body.

According to another preferred aspect of the present invention, the elastic pad may further include a pair of auxiliary bands coupled to one side of the elastic pad so as to surround the thigh of the body to prevent the elastic pad from flowing.

According to the scoliosis orthosis of the present invention, scoliosis can be improved by pressing the lumbar curve with a band fixed at one end to the soft plastic.

Further, according to the scoliosis orthosis according to the present invention, by using a removable band, the wearer is easy to wear, the activity is free when worn, and there is no inconvenience.

In addition, according to the present invention, in the most common C-shaped lumbar curve in scoliosis, according to the present invention, when the angle progression is within 20 °, the prevention effect is remarkably reduced in the case of 30 ° to 50 ° . In the case of the actual inventor, it was confirmed that the use of the present invention reduced the lumbar curve from 45 degrees to 20 degrees.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a state in which a vertebra is bent by scoliosis. FIG.
2 is an exploded view of a scoliosis brace according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a schematic view showing a frontal view of a body wearing a scoliosis orthosis according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a back view of a body wearing a scoliosis orthosis according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a side view of a body wearing a scoliosis orthosis according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
6 is a perspective view of a pressing member according to another embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing a back view of a body wearing a scoliosis orthosis according to another embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing a side view of a body wearing a scoliosis orthosis according to another embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the embodiments described below are only for explanation of the embodiments of the present invention so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the invention, It does not mean anything. In describing various embodiments of the present invention, the same reference numerals are used for components having the same technical characteristics.

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FIG. 2 is a developed view of a scoliosis orthosis according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 3 to 5 are schematic views showing a scoliosis orthosis practiced according to an embodiment of the present invention, 3), a rear view (FIG. 4), and a side view (FIG. 5).

2 to 5, the scoliosis orthosis 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first support portion 200 surrounding and enclosing a chest or abdomen portion of a body, And a third supporting part 400 disposed between the first supporting part 200 and the second supporting part 300 and supporting the lumbar part of the body.

Here, the first support part 200 is a soft plastic material such as PP (Polypropylene) or PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride), and is formed in a band shape having a length longer than the width, and is wrapped around the chest or abdomen of the body. Fasteners such as a Velcro tape 10 or a snap button 20 are provided at both ends of the first support part 200 so that the length can be adjusted according to the size of the user's body and the chest or abdomen part is tightened Thereby supporting the pressing force.

The second support part 300 is spaced apart from the lower part of the first support part 200 and is worn side by side with the first support part 200 and is formed in the form of a belt of elastic knitted fabric. The second support part 300 surrounds the pelvis part of the body and prevents the third support part 400, which will be described later, from flowing.

Fasteners such as a Velcro tape 10 or a snap button 20 are provided at both ends of the second support part 300 so that the length can be adjusted according to the size of the user's body and the pelvis is tightened to support the pelvis desirable.

The third support part 400 is vertically coupled between the first support part 200 and the second support part 300 and supports the lumbar part of the body when worn.

2 to 5, the first supporting part 200 extends through the upper end of the third supporting part 400 and extends from one side of the second supporting part 300 to the first coupling part 310 Is extended upward and can be coupled to the lower end of the third support part 400 by means of a fastener such as the rivet 30 or the like. As another example, the upper end and the lower end of the third support part 400 may be respectively coupled to the first support part 200 and the second support part 300 by fasteners such as the rivets 30, Or may be detachably coupled by a fastener such as a button 20 or the like.

At this time, the third support part 400 is preferably formed of a lumbar plate so as to support the lumbar part of the body comfortably, and may be made of a metal material such as aluminum.

A second coupling portion 320 extending upward from the second supporting portion 300 toward the extending portion 210 is formed in the rivet 250 30 to the lower end of the extended portion 210 by means of fasteners. At least one compression band 500 is connected between the extension part 210 of the first support part 200 and the third support part 400.

That is, when the user wears the scoliosis orthosis 100, the extension part 210 of the first support part 200 is positioned at the front abdomen of the body, and the third support part 400 is positioned at the back part of the body At this time, the pushing band 500, which is coupled to the third support part 400 through the side part of the side of the extension part 210, presses the side part in the lumbar direction to press the convexly curved part of the lumbar part .

A plurality of the pushing bands 500 may be spaced apart from each other along the height direction of the extending portions 210 and the third supporting portions 400. The number of the pushing bands 500, Can be appropriately selected. The pressing band 500 is preferably made of an elastic material such as rubber or synthetic fiber.

One end of the pushing band 500 is coupled to one side of the extended portion 210 and the other end is coupled to one side of the third support portion 400. At this time, by adjusting the length of the compression band 500 according to the body size and the degree of curvature of the lumbar vertebra, the compression strength applied on the curved part of the lumbar vertebra can be controlled.

For example, as shown in FIG. 2, a coupling groove 410 may be formed at one side of the third support part 400, and a band ring 211 may be provided at one side of the extension part 210. In this case, one end of the pushing band 500 is coupled to the band loop 211, the other end is inserted into the engaging groove 410, and the length of the pushing band 500 is adjusted to an appropriate length. Fix with detachable fasteners. One end of the pressing band 500 fitted to the coupling groove 410 is pulled toward the extended portion 210 and then fixed with a fastener so that the side of the body is constantly pressed by the pressing band 500 Turn it off.

In order to prevent the second support portion 300 from moving, a pair of elastic pads 600 may be coupled to the second support portion 300 so as to be spaced apart from each other. The elastic pad 600 is made of, for example, an elastic material such as silicone, and is held in close contact with both pelvic areas of the body when worn.

The second support portions 300 extend through the respective elastic pads 600. Alternatively, each of the elastic pads 600 may be attached to the elastic portion of the elastic pad 600 by way of the velcro tape 10 or the snap button 20 The second support portion 300 may be detachably coupled to the second support portion 300 by fastening means such as screws or the like.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the elastic pad 600 may further include a pair of auxiliary bands 700 each coupled to one side of the elastic pad 600 to prevent the elastic pad 600 from moving. At this time, the auxiliary band 700 may be made of an elastic material such as rubber or synthetic fiber, and is wrapped around the thigh of the body.

2 to 5, a second supporting portion 300 is coupled to the upper end of the elastic pad 600, and at the lower end of the elastic pad 600, a velcro tape 10 or a snap button The auxiliary band 700 can be detachably coupled by fastening means such as a fastener 20. As another example, it is also possible for the auxiliary band 700 to be penetrated to the lower end of the elastic pad 600.

In the case of wearing the scoliosis orthosis 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, after the respective auxiliary bands 700 are inserted into the thighs, the elastic pads 600 are placed around the pelvis so as to be in close contact with both sides of the pelvis, Both ends of the support portion 300 are engaged. Then, both ends of the first support part 200 are coupled with the chest or abdomen part so that the third support part 400 is in close contact with the lumbar part, and the pushing band 500 is tightened so as to press the side part of one side of the body. However, the above-described wearing method is merely an embodiment of the present invention, and it goes without saying that the wearing order may be different according to need.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a pressing member according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 7 and 8 are schematic views showing a state in which a scoliosis orthosis according to another embodiment of the present invention is worn, 7) and a side view (Fig. 8).

The scoliosis orthosis 100 'according to another embodiment of the present invention differs from the scoliosis orthosis 100' in that a pressing member 800 is used instead of the pressing band 500, and the first to third supporting portions 200 to 400, The configurations of the elastic pad 600 and the auxiliary band 700 are the same as those of the above-described embodiment. Therefore, the same constituent elements having the same functions as those of the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

The pressing member 800 according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a side of a user and presses the body while pressing the air by inflation to press the curved portion of the lumbar vertebrae.

6, the pressing member 800 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a base portion 200 having upper and lower ends detachably attached to the first and second supporting portions 200 and 300, respectively, And an expansion part 820 provided on one surface of the base part 810 and expanding by air injection.

The base portion 810 may be made of a metal such as aluminum or a synthetic resin material and may have a shape such as a rectangular plate that can cover a side portion between the first support portion 200 and the second support portion 300.

On the one surface of the base portion 810, an expanding portion 820 is formed which expands by air injection, and the expanding portion 820 is opposed to the side of the body when worn. The inflating unit 820 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a space for air injection therein and is made of rubber or synthetic resin to prevent leakage of air filled in the space. If desired, a fabric woven with natural fibers or synthetic fibers may be applied on one side in direct contact with the body, in order to improve sweat absorption and feel or prevent skin damage.

The expanding portion 820 is preferably formed to have a curved surface corresponding to a side portion of the body. For example, as shown in Figs. 6 and 7, the central portion may be convexly protruded from both ends, and the inclined surface may be curved from the central portion to both ends.

Both ends of the base portion 810 are provided at both ends of the inner side surface of the base portion 810 with fasteners such as a Velcro tape 10 or a snap button 20, 2 supporting portions 300, respectively. To this end, corresponding fasteners such as the Velcro tape 10 or the snap button 20 are provided on one side of the first support part 200 and the second support part 300 which pass through the sides.

7 and 8, the lower end of the base portion 810 of the pressing member 800 may be attached to the elastic pad 600, Such as a snap button 20, to be fastened.

An air injection pipe 821 made of a flexible material is formed at one side of the expansion part 820 and communicates with an internal space part of the expansion part 820. The end of the air injection pipe 821 is provided with rubber or synthetic resin A syringe 822 is provided. An opening / closing valve 823 for discharging air is provided at one side of the syringe 822 coupled to the air injection pipe 821. However, it should be understood that this is merely an embodiment of the present invention, and that a separate air injection device capable of injecting and discharging air can be used instead of the eyedropper 822 and the opening / closing valve 823.

Both ends of the base portion 810 are coupled to the first support portion 200 and the second support portion 300 so as to be vertically mounted to the side of the body and the syringe 822 is pumped Air is injected into the expanding portion 820. At this time, the inflation portion 820 is inflated by the air inflation to press the side portion and press the curved portion of the lumbar vertebra. The user adjusts the amount of air supplied to the inflating portion 820 so that the pressure applied to the curved portion of the lumbar Can be adjusted.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments.

100,100 ': scoliosis brace
200: first support part
210: extension part
300: second support portion
400: third support portion
500: Compression band
600: elastic pad
700: auxiliary band
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Claims (4)

A first support portion which is in the form of a band of a soft plastic material while pressing and supporting the chest or abdomen portion of the body;
A second support part which is spaced apart from the lower part of the first support part and presses and supports the pelvis part of the body, and which is in the form of a band of resilient knitted fabric; And
And a third support vertically coupled between the first support and the second support to support the lumbar region of the body when worn. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a resilient compression band extending from one side of the third support and wrapped around and supporting the waist of the body. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a pair of elastic pads spaced apart from each other on the second support portion so as to be respectively supported on both sides of the pelvis region of the body. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein one end of the second support portion is coupled to a lower end of the extension portion and at least one pushing portion is provided between the extension portion and the third support portion, Wherein a band is connected to the scoliosis brace.

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