KR20140030774A - Traning apparatus for rehabilitation - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a rehabilitation exercise device, including a support plate, a fastening means, a tension control unit, a bending portion, a body portion, a guide bar, a saddle portion and a pedal, and without any hassle, knee or shoulder joints at home Rehabilitation of the movement is possible, and thus, by applying a tension control unit that can be economically economical in time, tension can be rehabilitation exercise appropriate to the user's age or physical conditions.

Description

Rehabilitation exercise equipment {TRANING APPARATUS FOR REHABILITATION}

The present invention relates to a rehabilitation exercise device of the knee, shoulder joint or waist.

Recently, the number of patients suffering from degenerative arthritis or treated with artificial joints, joint endoscopy, ligament reconstruction or similar procedures is increasing rapidly. Patients with knee arthroplasty increased from 81 in 2001 to 16 in 2009, and in the last five years, data on patients with knee arthroplasty among health insurance and medical care claims data were analyzed. As a result, The number of surgical patients increased by 2.13 times (CAGR 20.8%) from 25,414 cases in 2005 to 54,097 cases in 2009. In 2009, the number of knee joint operations per 100,000 population was in the order of 70 (973)> 60 (528)> 80 (313), and the number of operations by age was the highest .

On the other hand, a study on monthly trends of monthly medical expenses per person by age group of elderly people aged 65 or over showed that the medical expenses of the elderly people over 85 years old surged. Specifically, monthly medical expenses for elderly people aged 65 and over increased from 100,000 won to 73,475 won in 2010 from 36,696 won in 2003. In particular, monthly medical expenses for seniors aged 85 years or older showed an increase of 337.2%.

The results of this study indicate that the number of patients who underwent knee surgery among the elderly population is increasing year by year and that the increase in monthly medical expenses is an economic burden for the elderly who are not economically independent.

In particular, for patients suffering from degenerative arthritis and other diseases, post-operative joint rehabilitation is essential, but most patients do not rehabilitate due to problems such as time, economic, social, willpower, Often it depends on treatment.

The present invention relates to a rehabilitation exercise device of the knee, shoulder joint or waist, to reduce the hassle of having to go to hospital for rehabilitation treatment, and to easily rotate the joint movement during TV watching, reading, housework, etc. Provide a rehabilitation exercise device that enables strength strengthening exercise.

Conventional rehabilitation exercise equipment has a problem that there is a restriction in the installation space because of the large volume, the use method is complicated, the user can not easily use, and the rehabilitation exercise in various postures.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, the object of the present invention is to easily rehabilitation of the knee, shoulder joint or waist in the living place without the hassle of going to hospital, thereby economical time and money The present invention provides a rehabilitation exercise device capable of adjusting the tension of a rope according to a user's age or physical condition by applying a tension control unit capable of adjusting tension.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, a rehabilitation exercise device according to an aspect of the present invention, the support plate having a fastening means on one surface; A tension control unit disposed on one side of an upper surface of the support plate and including an elastic supply member and a rope; A bending part connected to the rope; A body part fastened to the fastening means of the support plate; A guide bar having one end connected to the body portion; A foot fixed pedal connected to the guide bar and disposed on one side of the saddle part and the body part; By providing a perpendicular fastening groove formed on one side of the body portion, it is possible to solve the above problems.

According to the present invention, since the tension of the rope constituting the rehabilitation exercise mechanism can be easily adjusted, there is an advantage that can be adjusted to suit the user's age or physical condition.

In addition, according to the present invention, there is an advantage that can be applied to a variety of body parts requiring a rehabilitation exercise, such as the knee or shoulder of the user according to the exercise method.

In addition, the rehabilitation exercise apparatus according to the present invention is capable of rehabilitation exercise using only a simple operation at the time of use, and has an economical advantage in time and money.

In addition, the rehabilitation exercise apparatus according to the present invention has the advantage of being able to exercise systematically because it is provided with exercise assisting means to assist the user.

In addition, the rehabilitation exercise apparatus according to the present invention has the advantage that can be used for a variety of users because it can change the position of the rehabilitation exercise drive can be exercised in a variety of positions.

1 is a perspective view showing a rehabilitation exercise device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a rehabilitation exercise mechanism to remove the foot holder and the protector according to an embodiment of the present invention, the rehabilitation exercise driving unit at right angles.
3 is a plan view showing a rehabilitation exercise drive unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a side view showing a rehabilitation exercise drive unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a plan perspective view showing a rehabilitation exercise drive unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view of the tension control unit used in the rehabilitation exercise drive unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a front view showing a rehabilitation exercise drive unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a plan view showing the internal structure of the rehabilitation driving unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a front view showing the internal structure of the rehabilitation driving unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a side view showing the internal structure of the rehabilitation driving unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a rear view showing a rehabilitation exercise drive unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a real picture of the rehabilitation driving unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a real picture of the rehabilitation exercise apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
14 is a photograph showing an example of practical use of the rehabilitation exercise apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
15 is a photograph showing an example of practical use of the rehabilitation exercise apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The sizes and shapes of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience. In addition, terms defined in consideration of the configuration and operation of the present invention may be changed according to the intention or custom of the user, the operator. Definitions of these terms should be based on the content of this specification. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the inventions. Of course.

1 is a perspective view showing a rehabilitation exercise device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The rehabilitation exercise device 200 can be applied in various ways depending on where the body part is required to be rehabilitation treatment. It is typical to be used for strengthening the knee joint, briefly described the method of movement at this time (see Fig. 14 and 15).

First, the support plate 110 is fastened to the body portion 210, the user is sitting on the chair or foot rest 230 to place both feet 11 feet on the foot contact surface 115 formed on the upper surface of the support plate 110.

Next, the banding unit 130 is attached to the ankle of the foot that requires rehabilitation exercise.

Next, the feet attached to the bending unit 130 are raised to be horizontal with the ground, and the knees are straightened so that the feet and the waist are 90 degrees while the waist is straightened, and the posture is maintained for about 10 seconds. The bending part 130 is connected to the rope 123 (see FIG. 6) of the tension control unit 120 (see FIG. 5), and when the knee is extended to apply a tension force to the rope 123, the elasticity of the tension control unit 120 is increased. Since the restoring force is generated in the rope 123 by the supply member 125 (see FIG. 6), the user may obtain an effect of lifting an object having the same strength as the restoring force of the rope 123 depending on the knee joint.

Then, the above process is repeated slowly.

On the other hand, in addition to the knee joint, it is also possible to use the present rehabilitation exercise device 200 to strengthen the shoulder joint. In this case, first, the support plate 110 and the fastening means 215 are fastened to the right angle fastening groove 213 of the body portion 210. After placing both feet on the pedal 217, the banding unit 130 is attached to the wrist of the arm that requires rehabilitation, and the arm attached to the banding unit 130 so that the arm and the body is 90 degrees so as to be horizontal to the ground. Lift it up. Then, the posture is maintained for about 10 seconds, and the above process is repeated.

A detailed configuration of the rehabilitation exercise device 200 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1. Hereinafter, the structure of the rehabilitation exercise device 200 will be described with reference to FIG. 1, and for the components not shown in FIG. 1, reference drawings are shown beside the reference numerals of the components.

Rehabilitation exercise device 200 according to an aspect of the present invention is a support plate 110, tension control unit 120, bending portion 130, guide bar 225, saddle 220, the pedal 217 and the right angle Consists of a fastening groove 213.

In one aspect of the invention, the support plate 110 is formed in a pentagonal shape, when rehabilitation exercise using the rehabilitation exercise device 200, the lower surface is in contact with the upper surface of the body portion 210 to be described later rehabilitation drive unit 100 ) Supports the whole. 3 and 4, in order to prevent unnecessary movement in the rehabilitation exercise process, the lower surface of the support plate 110 is formed with a movement preventing member 113 and the movement preventing member 113 is the support plate 110 and the body portion The predetermined frictional force is provided between the upper surfaces of the 210. Rubber or polyurethane may be used as the material of the movement preventing member 113, and any material may be employed as long as the material has a friction coefficient higher than the surface friction coefficient of the lower surface of the support plate 110.

Meanwhile, the foot contact surface 115 is formed on the upper surface of the support plate 110. The foot contact surface 115 is formed in the shape of a foot. Although the entire upper surface of the support plate 110 may be the foot contact surface 115, it is preferable that one is formed on both left and right sides of the position spaced apart from the tension control unit 120 to be described later. The foot contact surface 115 is in contact with the sole of the user, the foot that is not attached to the bending portion 130 in the rehabilitation exercise process may press the support plate 110 downward. Accordingly, since the foot contact surface 115 is provided with a number of acupressure protrusions 117 for acupressure, it is possible to obtain additional effects such as promoting blood circulation in addition to the knee joint movement.

In addition, in order to provide convenience of transportation, the support plate 110 may be formed with a transport groove 119 in a portion of the outer edge. The carrying groove 119 is formed in an ellipse shape. The carrying groove 119 is formed to penetrate the support plate 110. The carrying groove 119 may be used to fasten the support plate and the body portion. The fastening means 215 to be described later is fastened to the body portion 210 by penetrating the carrying groove 119 to fix the support plate 110 and the body portion 210. This is to prevent the departure of the rehabilitation drive 100 by fixing the support plate 110.

In addition, a protrusion 118 may be formed between the left foot contact surface 115 and the right foot contact surface 115 to partition the two foot contact surfaces 115.

Referring to FIG. 1, the fastening means 215 is positioned on the upper surface of the support plate 110 and penetrates the carrying groove 119 to be fastened with the body 210 to be described later. The fastening means 215 is formed of a spherical handle and a spiral cylindrical fastening portion for fastening. The fastening means 215 fastens the support plate 110 and the body portion 210 by fastening. The fastening means 215 is formed to prevent the support plate 110 from being separated from the body portion 210 during the rehabilitation exercise. The fastening means 215 is fastened to the right angle fastening groove 213 which will be described later to fasten the rehabilitation driving unit 100 and the body portion 210 at right angles.

The tension control unit 120 (see FIG. 5) is coupled to and fixed to the upper surface of the support plate 110 via the fixing member 140 (see FIG. 9). Tension control unit 120 is formed on one side of the upper surface of the support plate 110, attached to the bending portion 130 to be described later in the rehabilitation exercise process so as not to interfere with the movement path of the repeatedly moving foot 115 It is preferable to be spaced apart from the protrusion 118 formed between the predetermined intervals.

Referring to Figure 6 with reference to the structure of the tension control unit 120 as follows. The tension control unit 120 is configured to include a rope 123 and the elastic supply member 125. The rope 123 is wound around the drum 129 inside the case 127 of the tension control unit 120, the elastic supply member 125, such as a spring is fastened to the drum 129. Since the spring applies restoring force to the rope 123 with its own elastic force, when the rope 123 is released from the drum 129, it provides a restoring force in a direction opposite to the unwinding direction. A tension adjusting screw 121 is provided outside the case 127 of the tension adjusting unit 120, and designed to adjust the strength of the elasticity of the elastic supply member 125 by tightening or releasing the tension adjusting screw 121. It is. Since the cover container 150 (see FIG. 4) for receiving the tension control unit 120 is easily detachable from the support plate 110, the cover container 150 is opened and the tension adjustment screw 121 is adjusted to adjust the user's tension. It is possible to set the tension according to the physical situation. In addition, it is also possible to open a portion of the outer side of the cover container 150 so that the tension adjusting screw 121 is exposed to the outside.

The rope 123 may be used to have a safety strength enough to withstand repeated tensile force, for example, it is possible to employ a wire rope 123. On the other hand, the elastic supply member 125 should have an elastic force in order to provide a restoring force to the rope 123, and there is no limitation if it is an elastic body, it is preferable to use a plate spring or the like.

As the tension control unit 120, a spring balancer may be employed. The spring balancer is composed of a rotatable drum winding a wire and a spring for imparting torque to the drum. In the case of employing the spring balancer as the tension control unit 120, the wire will be the rope 123 of the tension control unit 120, the spring will be the elastic supply member 125 of the tension control unit 120. . The spring balancer can easily adjust the elastic force (restoration force) applied to the wire by tightening or releasing the tension adjusting screw 121 connected to the outside of the case 127.

On the other hand, the tension control unit 120 is coupled to the support plate 110 via the fixing member 140 (see Fig. 9).

The tension control unit 120 is accommodated in the cover container 150, the cover container 150 is attached to the upper surface of the support plate (110). Cover container 150 is a cover having an inner space that can accommodate the tension control unit 120, the shape may be hemispherical, or a hemisphere combined on a circular cylinder. In particular, the through hole 153 is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the cover container 150. The through hole 153 is a passage or rail through which the rope 123 which is released from the tension control unit 120 accommodated inside the cover container 150 or rewound into the tension control unit 120 passes outside of the cover container 150. It acts as a rail. Here, since the inner circumferential surface of the through hole 153 may be damaged by frictional force due to repeated entry and exit of the rope 123, the donut-shaped protection of the through hole 153 may be protected to protect the inner circumferential surface of the through hole 153. It is desirable to insert the ring 155.

The bending portion 130 is coupled to the end of the rope 123 through a connecting means such as a connecting ring, and is attached to the user's ankle and the like. In the rehabilitation exercise process, since the restoring force is repeatedly applied to the rope 123, it is possible to adopt a belt fastening method or Velcro Tape (aka squeak) method so that the user's ankle and the like are not separated from the rope 123. .

In one aspect of the present invention, referring to Figure 12, the tension adjusting unit 120, the through hole 153 and the bending portion 130 are disposed on the top of the cover container 150, one on the lower. This is because the rehabilitation exercise can be a two-handed exercise to enable more efficient rehabilitation exercise. By using the tension adjusting unit 120, the through hole 153 and the bending portion 130 disposed at three different positions, rehabilitation can be performed at various angles, thereby increasing the user's convenience.

Referring to Figure 1, the body portion 210 is formed in a trapezoidal shape. Body portion 210 is fastened using the support plate 110 and the fastening means (215). The body portion groove 212 which is fastened to the fastening means 215 is disposed on the upper surface of the body portion 210. The body groove 212 and the fastening means 215 are fastened to fix the rehabilitation driving unit 100 and the body 210. The inner bottom surface of the body portion 210 is connected to one end of the guide bar 225 to be described later.

One end of the guide bar 225 is connected to the body portion 210. More specifically, one end of the guide bar 225 is connected to the inner bottom surface of the body portion 210. Guide bar 225 is connected to the saddle 220 to be described later is formed so that the saddle 220 can be moved along the guide bar (225). Specifically, the guide bar 225 is composed of a pair.

The saddle 220 is connected to the guide bar 225 and moves along the guide bar 225. The saddle 220 is formed in a quadrangle, and the other end of the inner bottom surface of the saddle 220 and the guide bar 225 are connected. The upper surface of the saddle 220 is formed of a material having elasticity is formed so that the user can feel comfort when sitting on the saddle 220. Specifically, the saddle unit 220 uses a sliding method, and more specifically, the saddle unit 220 includes a bearing that makes the sliding method more smooth, thereby sliding the saddle unit 220. Since the sliding method is moved along the guide bar 225, there is an advantage that the copper wire can be kept constant. Saddle 220, in using the rehabilitation exercise apparatus 200, makes leg movements, waist movements and whole body movements, and makes it easy for older people to exercise.

Pedal 217 is disposed on one side of the body portion 210 is formed so that the user can be fixed to the foot. The pedals 217 are paired in a foot shape. Pedal 217 can be fixed to the user's foot can be a stable and comfortable exercise during the rehabilitation exercise. Specifically, the pedal acupressure protrusion 218 is formed on one surface of the pedal 217 to simultaneously experience the foot acupressure effect during rehabilitation.

The right angle fastening groove 213 is formed on one side of the body portion 210, is fastened with the fastening means 215 of the support plate 110 is formed to fasten the support plate 110 and the body portion 210 at a right angle. In more detail, by fastening the rehabilitation driving unit 100 and the body 210 at a right angle, the user can have both hands that can have an advantageous effect than exercising one hand such as an arm, a shoulder joint, and a waist during rehabilitation. Make use of rehabilitation exercises. This is to change the structure of the rehabilitation exercise device 200 to be utilized in the rehabilitation exercise of various body parts.

In another aspect of the present invention, the foot holder 230 is disposed on one side of the body portion (210). Foot holder 230 is formed in a "∩" shape, the body portion 210 and is detachably formed. Foot holder 230 has the advantage of simplifying the configuration because it can be used as a chair to increase the exercise effect by mounting the user's foot when the knee or ankle rehabilitation exercise. By providing a foot holder 230 that allows the user to support the foot to enable the rehabilitation exercise without straining the body. Foot holder 230 is formed to be removable when fastening the rehabilitation drive unit 100 at a right angle. This is to remove the foot holder 230 so as not to be disturbed by the foot holder during the rehabilitation exercise.

In another aspect of the present invention, the foot holder 230 may provide a height adjusting means capable of adjusting the height. Specifically, the height adjusting means is formed in four stages, the height of the foot rest 230 can be formed differently according to each height adjustment step. Height can be modified according to the user's physical characteristics, so that the user can more easily rehabilitation exercise.

In another aspect of the present invention, the guard 235 is formed on the upper portion of the foot holder 230. Guard 235 makes it possible to more comfortably mount the foot during the rehabilitation exercise or to use the foot rest 230 as a chair substitute. Specifically, the guard 235 is formed of one or more selected from the group consisting of elastic plastic, fiber, leather, wood, and rubber.

In another aspect of the present invention, referring to Figure 5, both sides of the cover container 150 for receiving the tension control unit 120 is formed so that each cross bar 170 is projected one by one. Using the cross rods 170, it is possible to modify the rehabilitation exercise method. In other words, sitting on the back of the rehabilitation exercise equipment 200 bends the knees and raises the upper body to take a sit-up exercise posture, wherein the soles of the feet are in contact with the cross rods 170, respectively. After holding the banding unit 130 by hand and pulling it slowly, the elbow joint can be rehabilitation or strength exercise. In addition, using the cross bar 170, push-ups can be exercised. In other words, during push-ups, the cross rods 170 may be grabbed instead of the ground and push-ups may be performed. The length of the cross bar 170 may be generally formed to suit the gap between the arm and the arm during push-ups. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention cross rod 170 of the present invention is a member that can be adjusted in length according to the width of the shoulder as a member capable of adjusting the length and has a form attached to the minimum length when not in use.

In another aspect of the invention, referring to Figure 3, the support plate 110 is provided with a timer 180 for setting and measuring the exercise time in order to be able to adjust the intensity of the exercise according to the user's physical condition or the like. . Here, the timer 180 is typically employed in a variety of electrical / electronic products and the like and includes a display unit for displaying a number, on / off button unit for inputting the start and end signals of the exercise. The timer 180 measures the time that the force is applied to the joint by the restoring force formed by the spring when the knee or arm is lifted during the joint movement, and informs the user through a sound after a suitable time for the joint strengthening movement. . Suitable times for joint strengthening exercise are 5 seconds to 20 seconds, preferably 7 seconds to 15 seconds, most preferably 8 seconds to 12 seconds. The user of the present invention can adjust the timer to adjust the time the force is applied to the joint within the range of time.

Although a preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail, this is for explaining the present invention in detail, the rehabilitation exercise device 200 according to the present invention is not limited to this, within the technical spirit of the present invention It will be apparent that modifications and improvements are possible by those skilled in the art.

All simple modifications and variations of the present invention fall within the scope of the present invention, and the specific scope of protection of the present invention will be apparent from the appended claims.

100: rehabilitation drive, 110: support plate,
113: movement preventing member, 115: foot contact surface,
117: acupressure projections, 118: projections,
119: groove for transport, 120: tension control unit,
121: tension adjusting screw, 123: rope,
125: elastic supply member, 127: case,
129: drum, 130: banding section,
140: fixing member, 150: cover container,
153: through hole, 155: protective ring,
160: standing stick, 161: shaft,
163: joint, 170: cross rod,
180: timer,
200: rehabilitation exercise equipment, 210: body portion,
212: body groove, 213: right angle fastening groove,
215: fastening means, 217: pedal,
218: pedal acupressure projections, 220: saddle,
225: guide bar, 230: foot holder,
235: Guard

Claims (10)

Support plate 110;
Fastening means (215) disposed on one surface of the support plate (110);
A tension adjusting unit 120 disposed on one side of an upper surface of the support plate 110 and including an elastic supply member 125 and a rope 123;
A bending part 130 connected to the rope 123;
A body portion 210 coupled to the fastening means 215 of the support plate 110;
A guide bar 225 having one end connected to the body portion 210;
A saddle 220 connected to the guide bar 225 and movable;
Foot fixed pedal 217 disposed on one side of the body portion 210 and
Including a right angle fastening groove formed on one side of the body portion,
The support plate is fastened with the right angle fastening groove is characterized in that the shape of the device is formed to be deformed, rehabilitation exercise equipment.
The method of claim 1,
Further comprising a cover container 150 for receiving the tension control unit 120,
The cover container 150 is characterized in that coupled to the support plate 110, rehabilitation exercise equipment.
The method of claim 1,
The tension control unit 120, characterized in that the spring balancer, rehabilitation exercise equipment.
The method of claim 1,
When the tension is applied to the rope 123, the elastic supply member 125, characterized in that to provide a restoring force to the rope (123), rehabilitation exercise mechanism.
The method of claim 1,
The tension control unit 120 includes a case 127 for receiving the elastic supply member 125 and the rope 123, the outer side of the case 127 is provided inside the case 127 The tension adjusting screw 121 is further formed to engage the elastic supply member 125, and the tension adjusting screw 121 is tightened or released to adjust the tension of the rope 123, rehabilitation exercise Instrument.
The method of claim 1,
The saddle 220 is characterized in that the movement is moved in a sliding manner, rehabilitation exercise equipment.
The method of claim 1,
Rehabilitation exercise equipment, characterized in that it further comprises a foot rest 230 is disposed on one side of the body portion (210).
8. The method of claim 7,
Rehabilitation exercise equipment, characterized in that it further comprises a guard (235) formed in the foot holder (230).
The method of claim 1,
A pedal acupressure protrusion 218 is formed on one surface of the pedal 217, rehabilitation exercise mechanism.
The method of claim 1,
Rehabilitation exercise equipment, characterized in that it further comprises a timer (180) formed on one surface of the support plate.

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