KR102364031B1 - Thoracic Vertebrae Strengthening Apparatus Based on Diaphragm Contraction and Relaxation - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a thoracic vertebra strengthening device for activating thoracic vertebrae muscles according to contraction or relaxation of the diaphragm, comprising: a sensing unit including a chest sensor unit adjacent to one surface of the chest to detect the physical force of the diaphragm contracting or relaxing; a data setting unit that inputs and generates the degree of contraction or relaxation of the diaphragm detected through the sensing unit as basic data of the user; And, based on the basic data generated by the data setting unit, it relates to a thoracic spine strengthening device comprising a training performer for providing feedback.

Description

Thoracic Vertebrae Strengthening Apparatus Based on Diaphragm Contraction and Relaxation

The present invention relates to a device for strengthening the thoracic region, and more particularly, to a device for strengthening the thoracic region capable of activating the diaphragm and related muscles.

After walking upright, humans were more vulnerable to diseases of the thoracic and vertebrae including cervical and lumbar compared to other animals. In particular, in accordance with the aging population and the increase in the school-age population and office workers who mainly lead a sedentary life, the inherent body support ability of the thoracic spine is weakening. Accordingly, the number of patients complaining of related diseases such as disc herniation, spondylolisthesis, and spinal stenosis, which is a degenerative disc disease, has also increased.

In order to improve this, academia and companies, led by the medical and health fields, are suggesting two major methods. The first is an improvement method using an instrument. A typical example is machine weights using dumbbells and barbells. This improvement method was prescribed based on the superficial symptoms of the patient's musculoskeletal system and nervous system, but it also caused damage to the musculoskeletal system and nervous system. In order to compensate for the shortcomings of machine weights, methods such as pilates using gym balls, tubing bands and neck bars were also proposed. However, the method using the apparatus did not intuitively provide an appropriate intensity of the apparatus and the frequency of exercise to the user.

The second is free weights using only the patient's body without any equipment. This method is free from the former method in the risk of injury to the musculoskeletal system and nervous system. However, if the exercise is continued with a certain intensity and frequency, there is a disadvantage in that the exercise effect is stagnant because the exercise cannot be performed with a stronger intensity and frequency. In particular, the existing free weight method emphasized a selective muscle strengthening method based on the rectus abdominis or erector spinae muscle, and tried to prevent thoracic spine injuries and solve related diseases by strengthening the corresponding muscles. However, recent studies have shown that this method may cause a problem in that the muscle activity does not appear significantly in the superficial and deep muscles. In addition, it has been reported that if the contraction training limited to the transversus abdominis continues, the patients feel difficulties in using the rectus abdominis and internal and external obliques.

In particular, a common problem of the two methods is that an instructor is required to inform the exercise method and continuously manage the exercise, and the patient cannot set and control the exercise intensity and frequency by himself/herself.

Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2014-0033788

The present invention inducing contraction and/or relaxation of the diaphragm, thereby strengthening the muscles around the thoracic spine, and stabilizing the thoracic vertebrae with the pressure generated through this. .

Through the present invention, there is a functional main purpose of strengthening the muscles of the thoracic vertebrae and strengthening the stability of the thoracic vertebrae based on the user's limiting ability without an instructor. In addition, unlike existing exercise methods that focus on the lateral muscle itself, the present invention aims to promote strengthening and stability of the thoracic spine based on the interaction between the thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity through contraction or relaxation of the diaphragm.

The present invention provides a thoracic vertebra strengthening device for activating thoracic vertebrae muscles according to contraction or relaxation of the diaphragm, comprising: a sensing unit including a chest sensor unit adjacent to one surface of the chest to detect the physical force of the diaphragm contracting or relaxing; a data setting unit that inputs and generates the degree of contraction or relaxation of the diaphragm detected through the sensing unit as basic data of the user; And on the basis of the basic data generated by the data setting unit, it provides a thoracic spine strengthening device comprising a training performer for providing feedback.

The sensing unit may further include an abdominal sensor unit adjacent to one surface of a muscle in a lumbar radius to detect contraction or relaxation of the corresponding muscle.

As an example, the sensing unit includes a muscle contact part including an elastic part and a cover part whose length and shape change according to a physical force generated by the contraction or relaxation of the muscles in the vicinity of the diaphragm or lumbar vertebrae, and the physical change amount data sensed by the muscle contact part electrical resistance It may include a data conversion unit that converts data into data.

For example, the sensing unit may be formed of a piezoelectric element, a triboelectric power element, a resistance sensor, or the like.

If necessary, it further includes a display unit for providing real-time data detected by the sensing unit and feedback provided by the training execution unit to the user.

Meanwhile, the sensing unit may detect muscle contraction or relaxation in proximity to one or more muscles of the cervical vertebrae that include one or more surfaces of the lumbar vertebrae muscles and are connected to the lumbar vertebrae.

For example, the sensing unit may further include an EMG sensor.

As an example, the data setting unit measures the maximum value of contraction or relaxation of the muscles in the vicinity of the diaphragm or lumbar spine of the user who wears the thoracic spine strengthening device at least once and sets this as the user's upper limit standard data, and the user's diaphragm to the muscles in the vicinity of the lumbar spine The lowest value of contraction or relaxation of can be set as the lower limit standard data.

At this time, the training performing unit, by providing feedback so that the upper limit standard data of the user measured by the data setting unit can be continuously maintained, so that the upper limit standard data becomes the average value of the user, correction or reinforcement training of the thoracic spine can be performed.

If the user can maintain the upper limit standard data as the average value rather than the maximum value by using the thoracic spine strengthening device, the target measurement degree of the upper limit standard data is strengthened step by step to improve the user's muscle contraction or relaxation ability characterized by doing.

In addition, the training performing unit, in the case of approaching the user's lower limit standard data measured by the data setting unit, the degree of contraction or relaxation of the user's diaphragm or lumbar vertebrae muscles to maintain a higher level than the lower limit standard data It may further include a function for correcting or strengthening exercise by providing feedback.

As an example, the training performing unit, based on the user's basic data by the data generating unit, the diaphragm or lumbar vertebrae muscles of the user step-by-step isometric, isotonic, isokinetic movement, the target data of the sensing unit or the training performing unit It is characterized in that it is gradually weakened.

If necessary, based on the upper and lower limit standard data according to the user's limiting ability, an alarm unit that provides a notification to the user about the degree of contraction or relaxation of the user's diaphragm or lumbar vertebrae muscles for each measurement input to the data generating unit It may include more.

In one exemplary embodiment, the alarm unit is characterized in that when the degree of muscle contraction or relaxation of the user for every measurement measured in real time achieves the upper limit standard data, a notification of goal achievement is provided.

In another exemplary embodiment, when the degree of muscle contraction or relaxation of the user for every measurement measured in real time approaches the lower limit standard data, the alarm unit notifies of insincerity of achieving correction and strengthening of target muscles in stages It is characterized in that it provides.

According to the present invention, a sensor capable of detecting a physical change that occurs while the chest/abdominal muscle contracts or relaxes when the diaphragm and/or lumbar muscles contract or relax and convert the detected change into electrical resistance. You can check the limit ability by measuring the data.

As the user performs training through the thoracic and spine strengthening device according to the present invention, an effect of enabling the user to achieve a target value and self-measurement can be expected through step-by-step strength training tailored to the user's muscle strength limit based on the user standard data. .

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, by directly performing an exercise with an intensity and frequency suitable for the individual's thoracic and cervical vertebrae muscle strength, the effect of strengthening and correcting spinal muscle strength can be expected. In addition, the strength training data acquired through the existing trainer or professional exercise equipment can be adjusted and achieved by achieving the target value by oneself, which is accompanied by the advantage of cost reduction.

In addition, by carrying the device, it is possible to efficiently and effectively use the device according to the user's own exercise intensity regardless of time and place, thereby greatly improving user satisfaction.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of an apparatus for strengthening the thoracic vertebrae according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating changes in the muscles of the diaphragm and lumbar radii during exhaust and inhalation, and changes in the spine and intervertebral discs (discs) accordingly.
3 is a view schematically showing the change in the diaphragm according to the intake air and the direction of action of the force of the muscles of the lumbar vertebrae according to the inhalation in the state where the sensor constituting the device for strengthening the thoracic vertebra according to the present invention is attached.
4 is a view schematically showing a change in the diaphragm due to exhaust and the direction of action of the force of the muscles of the lumbar radius according to the exhaust in a state in which the sensor constituting the device for strengthening the thoracic vertebra according to the present invention is attached.
FIG. 5 is a view schematically illustrating changes in the diaphragm according to inhalation in a state in which the sensor is attached, the direction of action of the muscles in the lumbar radius, and changes in the spine and intervertebral discs.
6 is a view schematically showing the change of the diaphragm according to exhaustion, the direction of the action of the muscles of the lumbar radius, and the change of the spine and the intervertebral disc in the state in which the sensor is attached.
7 is a flowchart schematically illustrating an exemplary process for performing thoracic vertebra strengthening training using the thoracic vertebra strengthening apparatus according to the present invention.
8 is a flowchart schematically illustrating another exemplary process for performing thoracic vertebra strengthening training using the thoracic vertebra strengthening apparatus according to the present invention.
9 is a diagram schematically illustrating the configuration and operation of a strain sensor as an example of a sensing unit.
10 is a diagram schematically illustrating the principle of a piezoelectric element as another example of a sensing unit.
11 is a diagram schematically illustrating the principle of a friction nano-generation device as another example of a sensing unit.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, if necessary. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of an apparatus for strengthening the thoracic spine according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1 , the thoracic spine strengthening device 100 for activating the thoracic muscles according to the contraction or relaxation of the diaphragm is adjacent to one surface of the chest of the sensing part and the sensing unit 200 for grasping the physical force of the diaphragm to contract or relax at least. ), the data setting unit 300 that inputs and generates the degree of contraction or relaxation of the diaphragm detected through the sensing unit 200 as the user's basic data, and the data setting unit 300 based on the basic data generated by the , may include a training performing unit 400 that provides appropriate feedback to the user, and optionally a display unit 500 and an alarm unit 600 .

As schematically shown in FIG. 2 , all humans have a physical tendency to vertically descend downward by contracting the diaphragm through the process of inhalation. Using this physical tendency, the volume of the chest cavity increases as the diaphragm contracts. Due to the increased volume of the chest cavity, the organs in the abdominal cavity are pushed out, and the displaced organs put pressure on the lumbar vertebrae in the posterior side, and the pelvic base from below puts pressure on the lumbar vertebrae, creating overall stability of the thoracic vertebrae.

More specifically, based on the abdominal cavity, the diaphragm in the upper part, the pelvic base in the lower part, and the abdominal wall in the anterior part apply pressure, increasing the pressure in the front of the spine, and the pressure generated in the front of the thoracic vertebrae is canceled by the lumbar extensors and the lumbar spine is stabilized. will be. However, when the contraction or relaxation of the diaphragm, which is the start of this series of processes, is insufficient, the pressure cannot apply pressure to the pelvic floor and the abdominal wall, including the abdominal cavity, so it is difficult to expect stability of the lumbar spine. In addition, the contraction or relaxation of the diaphragm should always precede the process of the above line. If the abdominal region moves before the diaphragm, the contraction of the abdominal wall interferes with the lower contraction of the diaphragm and causes a problem of further instability of the lumbar spine.

In the present invention, based on this principle, afferent contraction or relaxation of the diaphragm is preferentially activated. After that, the thoracic spine stabilization is achieved by causing eccentric contraction of the transversus abdominis muscle, eccentric contraction of the pelvic floor muscle, and reflex contraction of the multifidus muscle by the corresponding abdominal pressure.

To this end, the sensing unit 200 detects and detects a physical force according to afferent contraction and/or relaxation of the diaphragm according to intake and exhaust. For example, the sensing unit 200 has one or more chest sensor units 200A for detecting and sensing the physical force of the diaphragm that contracts and/or relaxes adjacent to one side of the chest, and if necessary, adjacent to one side of the muscle in the lumbar radius Thus, it may have one or more abdominal sensor units 200B for detecting and detecting a physical force according to the contraction and/or relaxation of the corresponding muscle.

That is, one or more chest sensor units 200A constituting the device 100 for strengthening the thoracic spine according to the present invention are attached to the thoracic region where the user's diaphragm is located. The chest sensor unit 200A measures the physical force of the diaphragm vertically descending downward as the diaphragm contracts through the process of inhalation. If necessary, one or more abdominal sensor units 200B may be attached to the vicinity of the user's abdomen (transverse abdominis, rectus abdominis, internal oblique, external oblique) and/or lumbar vertebrae (or erector, multifidus). The abdominal sensor unit 200B may detect an eccentric contraction of the abdomen or a reflex contraction of the lumbar muscle.

At this time, the volume of the chest cavity expanded by the afferent contraction of the diaphragm increases, pushing out the organs of the abdominal cavity. The elongated abdominal cavity causes the lumbar radial abdominal muscles to undergo an eccentric contraction, and pushes the lumbar vertebrae muscles including the erector spinae and multifidus muscles to cause the lumbar vertebrae muscles to undergo reflex contraction. Accordingly, the displaced organs give appropriate pressure to the lumbar vertebrae on the posterior side, and the pelvic floor muscles apply pressure to the lumbar vertebrae from below. This relaxes between the lumbar vertebrae and the discs (intervertebral discs) in a compressed tension state between them. As a result, stability and pain relief effect in the thoracic spine are created.

On the other hand, after grasping the physical force due to the relaxation and/or contraction of the muscles near the diaphragm and/or the lumbar spine, the degree of relaxation and contraction of the user's diaphragm (physical force of the diaphragm) and the relaxation and contraction of the muscles near the lumbar spine (physical force of the abdomen) It is necessary to increase the training level for strengthening and stabilizing the thoracic spine. In the present invention, based on the data setting unit 300 that inputs and generates the degree of contraction or relaxation of the diaphragm detected through the sensing unit 200 as basic data of the user, and the basic data generated by the data setting unit 300 . Thus, the training execution unit 400 that provides feedback is provided.

A process of providing feedback to a user through the data setting unit 300 and the training performing unit 400 will be described in more detail. As schematically shown in FIG. 7 , the physical force of the diaphragm (if necessary, the physical force of the abdomen) according to the user's initial inspiration is measured through the sensing unit 200 (step S710). The physical force detected by the sensing unit 200 is transmitted to the data setting unit 300, and the data setting unit 300 contracts and/or relaxes the initially sensed diaphragm (if necessary, contracts and/or relaxes the muscles in the lumbar region) Set the maximum value among the physical forces by the initial upper limit standard data (step S715). Subsequently, the physical force due to contraction and/or relaxation of the Nth (after the first) diaphragm and/or lumbar vertebrae muscles is continuously measured through the sensing unit 200 (step S720). The data setting unit 300 compares the physical force due to the contraction and/or relaxation of the muscle in the vicinity of the Nth diaphragm and/or lumbar vertebrae and the initial upper limit standard data (step S725). At this time, if the Nth sensed physical force of the diaphragm and/or lumbar vertebrae muscle exceeds the initially measured upper limit standard data, the training performing unit 400 resets the initially set upper limit standard data upward (step S745), the user Provides feedback to repeat diaphragm relaxation and/or contraction to reach upward reset standard data.

On the other hand, when the physical force in the vicinity of the Nth diaphragm and/or lumbar vertebrae is less than or equal to the first measured upper limit standard data, the data setting unit 300 or the training setting unit 400 through the alarm unit 600, the user's diaphragm and/or Notifies so that the physical force of the muscles near the lumbar can reach the first upper limit standard data (step S730). Accordingly, the user may induce the user to reach the initially set standard data by repeatedly contracting and/or relaxing the muscles in the vicinity of the diaphragm and/or lumbar spine (step S735). The data setting unit 300 determines whether the degree of contraction and/or relaxation of the repeatedly trained Nth diaphragm and/or lumbar vertebrae muscle is equal to or greater than the initially set upper limit standard data (step S740). In this step, if the physical force sensed by the contraction and/or relaxation of the Nth diaphragm and/or lumbar vertebrae muscle is equal to or greater than the initial upper limit standard data, the training performing unit 400 resets the initially set upper limit standard data upward ( Step S745), a feedback is provided to induce the user to perform a higher intensity contraction and/or relaxation exercise of the muscles of the diaphragm and/or lumbar region.

In addition, the data setting unit 300 and the training performing unit 400 may provide feedback to the user based on the lower limit standard data. As schematically shown in FIG. 8 , the physical force of the diaphragm (if necessary, the physical force of the abdomen) according to the user's initial inspiration is measured through the sensing unit 200 (step S810). The physical force detected by the sensing unit 200 is transmitted to the data setting unit 300, and the data setting unit 300 contracts and/or relaxes the initially sensed diaphragm (if necessary, contracts and/or relaxes the muscles in the lumbar region) Set the lowest value among the physical forces by the initial lower limit standard data (step S815). Subsequently, the physical force due to contraction and/or relaxation of the N-th (after the first) diaphragm and/or lumbar vertebrae muscles is continuously measured through the sensing unit 200 (step S820). The data setting unit 300 compares the physical force due to the contraction and/or relaxation of the muscle in the vicinity of the Nth diaphragm and/or lumbar vertebrae and the initial lower limit standard data (step S825). At this time, if the Nth sensed physical force of the diaphragm and/or lumbar vertebrae muscle exceeds the initially measured upper limit standard data, the training performing unit 400 resets the initially set lower limit standard data upward (step S845), Feedback is provided to allow the user to repeat diaphragm relaxation and/or contraction to reach an upward resetting standard data.

On the other hand, when the physical force in the vicinity of the Nth diaphragm and/or lumbar vertebrae is less than or equal to the first measured lower limit standard data, the data setting unit 300 or the training setting unit 400 through the alarm unit 600, the user's diaphragm and/or Notifies so that the physical force of the muscles near the lumbar can reach the first lower limit standard data (step S830). Accordingly, the user may induce the user to reach the initially set standard data by repeatedly contracting and/or relaxing the muscles in the vicinity of the diaphragm and/or lumbar spine (step S835). The data setting unit 300 determines whether the degree of contraction and/or relaxation of the repeatedly trained Nth diaphragm and/or lumbar vertebrae muscle is equal to or greater than the initially set lower limit standard data (step 840). In this step, if the physical force sensed by the contraction and/or relaxation of the Nth diaphragm and/or lumbar vertebrae muscle is equal to or greater than the initial lower limit standard data, the training performing unit 400 resets the initially set lower limit standard data upwards ( Step S845), a feedback is provided to induce the user to perform a higher intensity contraction and/or relaxation exercise of the muscles of the diaphragm and/or lumbar region.

The sensing unit 200 including at least one or more chest sensor units 200A and, if necessary, at least one or more abdominal sensor units 200B, detects a physical force according to contraction and/or relaxation of muscles in the vicinity of the diaphragm and/or lumbar vertebrae Accordingly, it is possible to provide data in an appropriate format to the data setting unit 300 .

As an example, FIG. 9 shows a strain sensor as an example of the sensing unit 200 . The strain sensor includes a muscle contact unit 210 and a data conversion unit 240 . For example, the muscle contact portion 210 includes an elastic portion 200 whose length and shape change according to a physical force generated by contraction or relaxation of the muscles in the vicinity of the diaphragm and/or lumbar vertebrae, and at least the upper and lower surfaces of the elastic portion 200 . It includes a cover part 220 that surrounds a part. Meanwhile, the data conversion unit 240 may convert data of the amount of physical change sensed by the muscle contact unit 210 into electrical resistance data and provide it to the data setting unit 300 .

In another exemplary embodiment, the sensing unit 200 may be formed of a piezoelectric element. 10 , the piezoelectric element may convert mechanical energy into electrical energy through a so-called piezoelectric effect. To this end, the piezoelectric element may be configured to generate an electrical signal by generating polarization due to a change in crystal structure according to a physical force generated by contraction or relaxation of the muscles in the vicinity of the diaphragm and/or lumbar vertebrae.

In another alternative embodiment, the sensing unit may consist of a triboelectric element. As schematically shown in FIG. 11 , the triboelectric power generation element utilizes an electrostatic induction phenomenon that occurs as different materials are brought into contact and separated. Specifically, when the sensing unit 200 is made of a triboelectric power generating element, the triboelectric generating element is generated while a plurality of charging elements having a gap are adjacent to each other according to a physical force generated by contraction or relaxation of the muscles near the diaphragm and/or lumbar vertebrae It can be induced to generate friction electricity.

In another exemplary embodiment, the sensing unit 200 may be formed of a resistance sensor. In this case, the resistance sensor induces a change in repulsion resistance while changing the contact area of a plurality of membranes including the structure according to a physical force generated by contraction or relaxation of the muscles in the diaphragm and/or lumbar region, and measures the repulsion resistance as a voltage and provides the measured data to the data setting unit 300 .

In addition, the sensor 200 may detect muscle contraction or relaxation in proximity to one or more muscles of the cervical vertebrae that include one or more surfaces of the lumbar vertebrae muscles and are connected to the lumbar vertebrae. In another optional embodiment, the sensing unit 200 is configured to detect an action potential generated according to the contraction and/or relaxation of the muscles of the diaphragm and/or the lumbar radius. It may further include a sensor.

On the other hand, the display unit 500 is a device that can show the real-time data identified by the sensing unit 200 and the feedback provided by the training execution unit 400 to the user, such as a smartphone, a tablet PC, a computer monitor, a notebook computer, etc. It may be various information and communication devices.

In the above, the present invention has been described based on exemplary embodiments and examples of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the technical ideas described in the above-described embodiments and examples. Those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can easily propose various modifications and changes based on the above-described embodiments and examples. However, it is clear from the appended claims that all such modifications and variations are within the scope of the present invention.

100: thoracic spine strengthening device 200: sensing unit
200A: chest sensor unit 200B: abdomen sensor unit
210: muscle contact part 220: cover part
230: elastic part 240: data conversion part
300: data setting unit 400: training execution unit
500: display unit 600: alarm unit

Claims (17)

As a thoracic vertebra strengthening device that activates thoracic vertebrae muscles according to the contraction or relaxation of the diaphragm,
A sensing unit comprising: a chest sensor unit for detecting the physical force of the diaphragm contracting or relaxing adjacent to one side of the chest;
a data setting unit for inputting and generating the degree of contraction or relaxation of the diaphragm detected through the sensing unit as basic data of the user; and
Based on the basic data generated by the data setting unit, thoracic spine strengthening apparatus comprising a training performer for providing feedback.
The method of claim 1,
The sensing unit includes at least one surface of the lumbar vertebrae muscles and is adjacent to one or more muscles of the cervical vertebrae connected to the lumbar vertebrae muscles to detect muscle contraction or relaxation.
3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The sensing unit includes a muscle contact part including an elastic part and a cover part whose length and shape change according to a physical force generated by the contraction or relaxation of the muscles in the vicinity of the diaphragm or lumbar vertebrae, and the physical change amount data sensed by the muscle contact part is converted into electrical resistance data A thoracic and vertebral strengthening device including a data conversion unit.
3. The method of claim 1 or 2,
The sensor is a thoracic and vertebra strengthening device comprising a piezoelectric element that generates an electrical signal by generating polarization by a change in crystal structure according to a physical force generated by the contraction or relaxation of the diaphragm or muscles in the vicinity of the lumbar vertebrae.
3. The method of claim 1 or 2,
The sensing unit is a thoracic spine strengthening device comprising a triboelectric power generating element that generates triboelectric electricity generated while a plurality of charging elements with play are adjacent to each other according to a physical force generated by the contraction or relaxation of the muscles in the vicinity of the diaphragm or lumbar vertebrae.
3. The method of claim 1 or 2,
The sensing unit induces a change in repulsion resistance as the contact area of a plurality of membranes including the structure changes according to a physical force generated by the contraction or relaxation of the muscles near the diaphragm or lumbar vertebrae, and a resistance sensor that measures the changed repulsion resistance as a voltage. Thoracic strengthening device.
3. The method of claim 1 or 2,
The thoracic spine strengthening apparatus further comprising a display unit for providing real-time data detected by the sensing unit and feedback provided by the training execution unit to the user.
delete 3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The sensor further comprises an EMG sensor contacting one surface of the diaphragm or lumbar proximal muscle in order to detect an action potential generated according to contraction or relaxation of the diaphragm or lumbar radius muscle.
The method of claim 1,
The data setting unit measures the maximum value of contraction or relaxation of the muscles near the diaphragm or the lumbar spine of the user wearing the thoracic spine strengthening device at least once and sets this as the user's upper limit standard data, A thoracic spine strengthening device that sets the lowest level of relaxation as the lower standard data.
11. The method of claim 10,
The training performing unit, by providing feedback so that the upper limit standard data of the user measured by the data setting unit can be continuously maintained, so that the upper limit standard data can be the average value of the user, correction or reinforcement training of the thoracic spine is performed thoracic spine strengthening device.
12. The method of claim 11,
If the user can maintain the upper limit standard data as the average value rather than the maximum value by using the thoracic spine strengthening device, the target measurement degree of the upper limit standard data is strengthened step by step to improve the user's muscle contraction or relaxation ability A device for strengthening the thoracic spine, characterized in that it does.
11. The method of claim 10,
In the case where the training execution unit approaches the user's lower limit standard data measured by the data setting unit, the degree of contraction or relaxation of the user's diaphragm or lumbar vertebrae muscles is provided to maintain a level higher than the lower limit standard data. Thoracic and thoracic region strengthening device further comprising a function that can perform correction or strengthening exercises by providing
11. The method of claim 1 or 10,
The training performing unit, based on the user's basic data by the data setting unit, the target data of the sensing unit or the training performing unit step by step so that the muscles near the diaphragm or the lumbar spine perform isometric, isotonic, isokinetic movements step by step A device for strengthening the thoracic spine, characterized in that it weakens it.
11. The method of claim 1 or 10,
Based on the upper and lower limit standard data according to the user's limit capabilities, the alarm unit further comprising an alarm unit that provides a notification to the user about the degree of contraction or relaxation of the user's diaphragm or lumbar vertebrae muscles for each measurement input to the data setting unit Thoracic strengthening device.
16. The method of claim 15,
The alarm unit for each measurement measured in real time, when the degree of muscle contraction or relaxation of the user achieves the upper limit standard data, the thoracic and spine strengthening device, characterized in that it provides a notification of the achievement of the target.
16. The method of claim 15,
When the degree of muscle contraction or relaxation of the user for each measurement measured in real time approaches the lower limit standard data, the alarm unit provides a notification of insincerity of achieving correction and strengthening of the target muscle step by step, characterized in that Thoracic strengthening device.

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