KR20160005910A - Auxiliary apparatus for treating hypertension with breathing inducing function - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is an auxiliary device for hypertension treatment with a breathing inducing function. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the auxiliary device comprises a sensor belt (10) and a controller. The sensor belt (10) includes: a belt; coupling means formed on both ends of the belt and coupled to each other; a first sensor formed in the belt, and a first wireless communications means for transmitting a sensed value of the first sensor to the controller in a wireless communications method. The controller includes: a display unit; a second wireless communications means for communicating with the sensor belt in a wireless communications method; and a control means for analyzing information received from the sensor belt. The first sensor senses user′s breathing signals while the user wears the belt on the chest or stomach. The control means determines a target breathing pattern by acquiring at least one among amplitude, frequency, a breathing cycle, intake duration, and expiratory duration from the user′s breathing signals, and displays graphic data to induce the user′s breathing signals to the target breathing pattern through the display unit.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to an apparatus for treating hypertension with breathing induction,

The present invention relates to a device used as an adjunct to the treatment of hypertension. More specifically, the present invention relates to an assistive device for treating hypertension through respiration induction.

Approximately 6.6 million people in Korea are estimated to have hypertension, which is close to 30% of adults. The average life expectancy of patients with hypertension in conjunction with the increasing trend is a day, not only in Korea is not a thing. In the academic world, the number of world hypertension population is estimated to reach 1 billion people by 2007, and the number will increase to 1.560 billion by 2025.

Meanwhile, the domestic hypertension treatment market in 2013 reaches 1.8 trillion won, and the annual growth rate exceeds 9%.

Treatment of hypertension is basically through drug administration, which has side effects at the time of long-term administration. Therefore, non-drug treatment methods that can be combined with medication are being studied.

Studies on non-drug treatment methods of hypertension have been carried out in two directions of acupuncture treatment and porcine treatment in oriental medicine field.

There were 14 randomized controlled trials, 1 non-randomized controlled trials, and 9 post-hoc comparative trials in the acupuncture clinical trial of hypertension. The results of the study showed that acupuncture was effective in hypertension It is difficult to propose. However, Clinical study of hypertension acupuncture treatment. Journal of Korean Oriental Medicine. 2012; 33 (1): 12-23.]

On the other hand, there are only 5 studies on hypertension treatment using porcine therapy, and it is known that there is no effective treatment method for hypertension so far. [Han Chang Hyun et al. Analysis of Clinical Studies on Stomach Related Controls in Korean Journal. Journal of The Korean Society of Physiology and Pathology. 2009; 23 (2): 319-324.)

Another research direction for non-drug treatment of hypertension is related to respiratory induction. By slowing the breathing slowly and comfortably by prolonging the patient's exhalation, the activity of the sympathetic nerves is lowered and the muscles surrounding the small blood vessels are relaxed so that blood circulation in the blood vessels is smooth during repeated training, Studies have shown that blood pressure remains constant.

However, since breathing is a habitual and unconscious process for 24 hours in a row, it is very difficult to adapt to the breathing method that prolongs the expiration in a short time even if it is assisted by a professional lecturer or medical staff.

While continuing professional assistance may be able to successfully perform repeat breathing exercises, this is a very uneconomical method.

In addition, in reality, many of the patients are experiencing side effects due to improper breathing exercises due to the incompetence of the unqualified persons and inducing wrong breathing.

In order to solve these problems, it is necessary to develop a portable breathing apparatus capable of quantifying individual breathing methods by extracting respiratory patterns by detecting necessary parameters in the breathing signals and inducing respiration according to the required breathing patterns.

Korean Patent Application Publication No. 10-2005-0084291 "Apparatus and method for beneficial modification of biorhythmic activity" Korean Patent Application Publication No. 10-2005-0072085 entitled "Generalized Metronome for Modification of Biorhythmic Activity" Korean Patent No. 10-0785924 "Breathing induction apparatus and method thereof" Document 4: Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0653644 entitled " Breathing-inducing portable terminal and breathing induction method of the portable terminal "

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve the problems of the related art as described above, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus for detecting a breathing pattern of a user by detecting parameters such as amplitude, frequency, period, inspiration time, The object of the present invention is to provide an auxiliary device for treating hypertension by inducing respiration by changing the ratio of exhalation time to inspiratory time.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a device for treating hypertension through respiration inducing a change in breathing pattern in a more intuitive manner through a visual signal and intuitively confirming achievement against a target value.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus for connecting a sensor and a controller in a wireless communication system, in which a sensor provided in a belt form is worn on the abdomen and breathing is guided through a portable controller, And to provide an auxiliary device for treating hypertension through induction.

Various embodiments described below relate to a device for treating hypertension through respiration induction.

A device for treating hypertension through respiration according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a belt; Fastening means provided at both ends of the belt and fastened to each other; A sensor belt having a first sensor provided on the belt and a first wireless communication means for transmitting a sensed value of the first sensor to a controller by a wireless communication method; And

A display unit; Second wireless communication means for communicating with the sensor belt by a wireless communication scheme; And a controller for analyzing information received from the sensor belt.

At this time, the first sensor senses the user's breathing signal while the belt is filled in the user's chest or abdomen,

The control means obtains at least one of amplitude, frequency, cycle, inspiration time, and exhalation time from the respiration signal of the user to determine a target respiration pattern and graphic data for guiding the respiration signal of the user to the target respiration pattern Through the display unit.

At this time, the control means acquires the exhalation time and the inspiration time from the respiration signal of the user, and selects the ratio between the exhalation time and the inspiration time from 4: 6 to 3: 7, so that the number of breaths per minute is less than 10 The exhalation time and the inspiration time are set according to the predetermined ratio.

When the target breathing pattern is determined, if the difference between the user's respiration signal and the target breathing pattern is equal to or greater than a predetermined value,

The control means may display the determined target breathing pattern in the form of a graph on the display unit, and overlay the respiration signal of the user in a graph form.

The auxiliary device for treating hypertension through respiration induction according to this embodiment of the present invention comprises a belt; Fastening means provided at both ends of the belt and fastened to each other; A sensor belt having a first sensor provided on the belt and a first wireless communication means for transmitting a sensed value of the first sensor to a smartphone through a wireless communication scheme; And

And a smart phone for analyzing information received from the sensor belt,

The first sensor senses the user's breathing signal while the belt is filled in the user's chest or abdomen,

The smartphone obtains at least one of an amplitude, a frequency, a cycle, an inspiration time, and an expiration time from the respiration signal of the user, determines a target breathing pattern, and generates graphic data for deriving a breathing signal of the user into the target breathing pattern Is displayed on the screen.

According to the present invention, the user can perform respiration training so that the rate of inspiration and breathing time can be adjusted by himself, but the breathing rate per minute can be lowered to about 10 times without the help of a specialist.

Thereby extending the exhalation and gradually reducing the number of breaths, thereby lowering the activity of the sympathetic nerves and relaxing the muscles surrounding the small blood vessels, thereby facilitating blood circulation in the blood vessels, and consequently, Can be maintained.

Thus, adjuvant hypertension treatment by non-pharmaceutical method can be effectively performed.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the outline of a device for treating hypertension through respiration induction according to an embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 2 is a block diagram functionally illustrating a configuration of a device for treating hypertension through respiration according to the present invention,
FIG. 3 is a view illustrating the use of an assistive device for hypertension treatment through respiration induction shown in FIG. 1,
4 is a view showing a screen of a controller in which an image for inducing respiration is displayed,
5 is a view showing a screen of the controller in which the breathing pattern target attainment rate is displayed,
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the outline of a respiratory-induced hypertension treatment assist device according to this embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments of the present invention and the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "comprising" another element in the description of the invention or in the claims, it is not to be construed as being limited to only that element, And the like.

Also, in the description of the invention or the claims, the components named as "means", "parts", "modules", "blocks" refer to units that process at least one function or operation, Each of which may be implemented by software or hardware, or a combination thereof.

The respiratory-induced hypertension treatment aid devices described below are developed in a completely different approach from known hypertension treatment devices or hypertension therapy devices.

Several embodiments for inducing the user's breathing can be considered in combination with or in association with known sensors.

In some embodiments, the user wears a belt with a sensor on the abdomen or chest, and can induce respiration by a visual or auditory method through a separate controller.

Through some embodiments, the user may wear a belt with a sensor on the abdomen or chest and induce breathing through a visual or auditory method through a smart phone.

Hereinafter, an example in which an auxiliary device for treating hypertension through respiration induction is implemented will be described with reference to specific embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the outline of a device for treating hypertension through respiration induction according to an embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 2 is a block diagram functionally illustrating a configuration of an auxiliary device for treating hypertension through respiration induction according to the present invention.

1 and 2, the device for treating hypertension through respiration induction according to the present invention includes a sensor belt 10 and a controller 20. As shown in FIG.

The sensor belt 10 is a device for measuring a user's breathing signal. The controller 20 analyzes the user's respiration signal measured through the sensor belt 10, changes the ratio of the breathing time to the inspiration time, The target value is set so that the number of respirations per minute is lowered and visualized to induce breathing.

1 and 2, the sensor belt 10 includes a first sensor 11, a second sensor 12, a first wireless communication means 13, a belt 14 and a fastening means 15).

The belt 14 is preferably a belt-like member made of a synthetic fabric and has fastening means 15 at its ends. The fastening means 15 are provided at both ends of the belt 14 and fastened to each other.

FIG. 3 is a view illustrating the use of an assistive device for hypertension treatment through respiration induction shown in FIG. 1; FIG.

The user wears the sensor belt 10 around the abdomen or chest as shown in Fig. The belt 14 can be worn on the abdomen or chest by fastening the fastening means 15.

The sensor belt 10 includes a first sensor 11 for measuring the user's respiration signal and a second sensor 12 for measuring the pulse of the user.

The first sensor 11 preferably measures the respiration signal by measuring the tensile force applied to the both side belts 14, to which the belt 14 is connected in each case.

At the time of breathing, the chest or abdomen repeats expansion and contraction, and when it expands, the belt 14 connected to both sides of the first sensor 11 is pulled and tension is applied.

If the tensile force is increased by more than a certain value, it is regarded that the inspiration has occurred, whereas when the increased tensile force is extinguished, it can be understood that the expiration has occurred.

The measured value by the first sensor 11 may be, for example, a digital value indicating the intake and exhalation, but may be an analog value indicating the degree of the tensile force.

The measured value by the first sensor 11 is transmitted to the controller 20 through the first wireless communication means 13. [

The controller can analyze the sensed value of the first sensor 11 as follows.

First, the section where the tensile force is increased can be regarded as the intake time, and the section where the tensile force is extinguished can be regarded as the expiration time. The section with small variation of the tensile force can be viewed as a stable state, and the breathing pattern can be defined using this.

The time interval between inspiration and next inspiration, and the time interval between expiration and next expiration, can be used to determine the frequency, that is, the number of respirations.

This analysis can be processed by the control means 22, as described below.

On the other hand, the second sensor 12 is provided on the inner surface of the belt 14, and contacts the user's abdomen or chest when worn, thereby counting the user's pulse rate.

The measured values by the first sensor 11 and the second sensor 12 are transmitted to the controller 20 through the first wireless communication means 13. [

The controller 20 has a display portion 21, a control means 22, a second wireless communication means 23, an input device 24 and a band 25, as shown in Figs.

The display unit 21 may be a member such as an LCD panel or the like, and is a member for visually displaying information.

The band 25 is a member for wearing the controller 20 on the body, and may be a stretchable strap. 2, the user can wear it on a cuff or a shoulder or the like and carry it. When the size and volume are somewhat large, it may be used on a desk or a table.

The second wireless communication means 23 is an adapter for communicating with the first wireless communication means 13 of the sensor belt 10 by a wireless communication method.

The second wireless communication means (23) and the first wireless communication means (13) communicate by a known wireless communication method, preferably a Bluetooth adapter. Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication standard, and has an advantage that the current consumption is low and the factor of rising the unit price is not large. Of course, other standards may be adopted in addition to the short-range wireless communication method.

The input device 24 corresponds to a user interface device for inputting to operate the controller 20. [ For example, it may be a member such as a button or a switch, or may be a touch panel integrated with the display unit 21. [

The control means (22) analyzes the information received from the sensor belt (10).

Specifically, the control means 22 obtains at least one of amplitude, frequency, cycle, inspiratory time, and exhalation time from the respiration signal of the user sensed by the first sensor 11.

The process of acquiring this is as described above.

Then, the control means 22 determines the target breathing pattern of the user. The target respiration pattern may be determined such that the ratio of the expiratory time to the inspiratory time is between 4: 6 and 3: 7, and the respiratory rate is not more than 10 times per minute. However, if the gap between the respiration pattern and the user is large The target breathing pattern can be determined step by step.

For example, if the number of respirations reaches 20 per minute as a result of analysis of the user's respiration signal, it is preferable to slowly lower the target breathing pattern 15 times or 10 times in this manner instead of setting the target breathing pattern at 10 breaths per minute .

Similarly, the ratio of the exhalation time to the inspiration time is preferably lowered step by step.

On the other hand, when the target breathing pattern is determined, the control unit 22 displays graphic data for guiding the breathing signal of the user to the target breathing pattern through the display unit 21.

Fig. 4 is a view showing a screen of a controller in which an image for inducing respiration is displayed. Fig.

4, a graph corresponding to the target breathing pattern is displayed on the display unit 21 by a solid line.

In FIG. 4, a dotted line corresponds to a user's actual breathing signal.

The abscissa represents time flow, and the ordinate represents intake or expiration.

The user follows the breath while watching the graphical data displayed visually.

At this time, the time difference and the gap difference of the graph indicated by the solid line and the dotted line represent the difference between the actual breathing and the target breathing pattern of the user.

That is, the user can intuitively match his / her breath with the target breathing pattern through such graphic data.

As illustrated in FIG. 4, the graphic data displayed on the display 21 may include an "In-Drink" or "Out-of-Flush" indication, and the user may breathe out when the " ", The breathing can be matched to the target breathing pattern by swallowing.

On the other hand, in the present invention, it is important to adjust the ratio between the intake air and the exhalation, and the inspiratory time and the exhalation time on the target breath pattern necessarily become inconsistent.

Therefore, in order to intuitively know the remaining inspiration time on the screen in percentages or seconds in the state where the "in-drinking" light is turned on, conversely, the remaining inspiratory time in the "exhale" As shown in FIG.

On the other hand, the control means 22 calculates the breathing pattern target attainment rate using the difference between the actual breathing of the user and the target breathing pattern.

The breathing pattern target achievement rate may be calculated using the achievement rate for the breathing exercise target time per week, and the daily breathing exercise target time.

In this way, the control means 22 can further display the breathing pattern target value achievement rate thus calculated on the display unit 21. [

Fig. 5 is a view showing a screen of a controller in which a breathing pattern target attainment rate is displayed. Fig.

The user can easily see whether he / she is doing well or not breathing smoothly by watching the breathing pattern target achievement rate rise like this.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the outline of a respiratory-induced hypertension treatment assist device according to this embodiment of the present invention.

This embodiment of the present invention shown in Fig. 6 is replaced with a smart phone 20 ', instead of the controller 20 being separately manufactured as dedicated hardware.

The display unit 21 and the input device 24 become the touch screen of the smartphone 20 'and the second wireless communication means 23 becomes the wireless communication adapter mounted on the smartphone 20'.

The smartphone 20 'performs the function of the control means 22 through a dedicated dedicated app.

That is, the smartphone 20 'analyzes the respiration signal of the user received from the sensor belt 10 through the dedicated app, determines the target breathing pattern, and visually displays it.

[Experimental Example]

The clinical results of the respiratory-induced hypertension assist device according to the present invention are as follows.

In the state where the sensor belt 10 is worn on the abdomen or chest, the ratio of the breathing time and the inspiration time is changed through the controller 20 to induce breathing, whereby the breathing frequency can be reduced to 10 times or less per minute.

As a result of using the subjects for 15 minutes or more every day, it was confirmed that the blood pressure lowering effect started to appear after a lapse of about 6 to 8 weeks.

By extending the exhalation, the respiratory rate is gradually reduced, thereby lowering the activity of the sympathetic nerves and relaxing the muscles surrounding the small blood vessels, thereby facilitating blood circulation in the blood vessels. As a result, the reduced blood pressure is kept constant.

As a result, the blood pressure lowering effect was estimated to be about 14 mmHg (systolic blood pressure) and 9 mmHg (diastolic blood pressure).

The technical idea of the present invention has been described through several embodiments.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made to the embodiments described above from the description of the present invention. Further, although not explicitly shown or described, those skilled in the art can make various modifications including the technical idea of the present invention from the description of the present invention Which is still within the scope of the present invention. The above-described embodiments described with reference to the accompanying drawings are for the purpose of illustrating the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

The present invention can be applied to the medical device technical field or the medical assistant device technical field.

10: Sensor belt
11: first sensor
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15: fastening means
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22: control means
23: second wireless communication means
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Claims (8)

A belt 14; Fastening means (15) provided at both ends of the belt (14) and fastened to each other; A first sensor 11 provided on the belt 14 and a first wireless communication unit 13 transmitting a sensed value of the first sensor 11 to the controller 20 by a wireless communication scheme A sensor belt 10; And
A display unit 21; Second wireless communication means (23) for communicating with the sensor belt (10) by a wireless communication scheme; And a controller (22) for analyzing information received from the sensor belt (10), wherein the controller (20)
The first sensor 11 detects a user's breathing signal in a state where the belt 14 is filled in the user's chest or abdomen,
The control means 22 obtains at least one of amplitude, frequency, cycle, inspiration time, and exhalation time from the respiration signal of the user, determines a target breathing pattern, and derives a breathing signal of the user into the target breathing pattern And displaying the graphic data for the hypertrophy treatment through the display unit (21). The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control means (22) obtains an exhalation time and an inspiration time from the respiration signal of the user, and selects respiration time and inspiration time as a ratio between 4: 6 and 3: 7, Aids in the treatment of hypertension through induction. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the control means (22) determines the target breathing pattern by setting the breathing time and the inspiration time according to the predetermined ratio so that the breathing rate per minute is less than 10 times. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control means (22) displays the determined target breathing pattern in a graph form on the display unit (21), and displays the respiration signal of the user in a graph form overlaying. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the control means (22) numerically calculates a target degree of achievement from a time difference between the determined target breathing pattern and the respiration signal of the user, and further displays the target degree of achievement on the display unit (21). The method according to claim 1,
A belt 14 is connected to both sides of the first sensor 11,
Wherein the first sensor (11) senses a tensile force applied to both sides of the belt (14). The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a second sensor (12) provided on an inner surface of the belt (14), the second sensor (12) being in contact with a user's abdomen or chest to count pulses. A belt 14; Fastening means (15) provided at both ends of the belt (14) and fastened to each other; A first wireless communication means 13 for transmitting the sensed values of the first sensor 11 to the smartphone 20 'by a wireless communication scheme; A sensor belt (10) having a base (10); And
And a smartphone 20 'for analyzing information received from the sensor belt 10,
The first sensor 11 detects a user's breathing signal in a state where the belt 14 is filled in the user's chest or abdomen,
The smartphone 20 'obtains at least one of amplitude, frequency, cycle, inspiration time, and exhalation time from the respiration signal of the user, determines a target breathing pattern, induces the breathing signal of the user into the target breathing pattern A device for treating hypertension by inducing respiration to display graphic data on the screen.

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