KR20180086827A - A low frequency stimulating device for treating carpal tunnel syndrome type wrist protector and its control method - Google Patents

A low frequency stimulating device for treating carpal tunnel syndrome type wrist protector and its control method Download PDF

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KR20180086827A
KR20180086827A KR1020170010758A KR20170010758A KR20180086827A KR 20180086827 A KR20180086827 A KR 20180086827A KR 1020170010758 A KR1020170010758 A KR 1020170010758A KR 20170010758 A KR20170010758 A KR 20170010758A KR 20180086827 A KR20180086827 A KR 20180086827A
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a low frequency stimulation device of a wrist protector type for a carpal tunnel syndrome, which can be used for continuous treatment anytime and anywhere. The low frequency stimulation device of the present invention comprises: a wrist protector including a simulation member; and a low frequency stimulator. The control method of a low frequency simulation device of a wrist protector type for a carpal tunnel syndrome, comprises: a step (1) of receiving data from a user terminal through a communication unit; a step (2) of controlling a low frequency generating unit through a control unit; and a step (3) of transmitting a low frequency to a stimulation member disposed in a wrist protector.

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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a low-frequency stimulation device for wrist tunnel syndrome and a control method thereof. [0002] The present invention relates to a low-frequency stimulation device for a wrist-

The present invention relates to a low frequency stimulation apparatus and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a low frequency stimulation apparatus of a wrist protector type for treating wrist tunnel syndrome and a control method thereof.

As modern people use smart phones and computers for a long time in their work and leisure activities, the incidence of wrist tunnel syndrome is increasing. According to the medical information of Seoul National University Hospital, it is known that the possibility of lifelong wrist tunnel syndrome is over 50%, which is the most common neurological disease arising in the arm. A small passage formed by the carpal tunnel and ligaments, which are the bones of the wrists under the skin tissue in front of the wrist. Nine tendons and one nerve pass to the hands. The wrist tunnel syndrome is characterized by narrowing of the passageway for several reasons, And the median nerve passing through here is contracted or deformed, thereby causing abnormalities in the palm and fingers, which are the neural dominant regions.

As a treatment for wrist tunnel syndrome, it is best to rest with wrist guards except for surgical treatment, or to receive physical therapy by visiting a hospital, but modern people can not visit the hospital due to busy work and domestic labor , Most of the above symptoms are left untouched.

1 is a photograph showing an example of a low frequency stimulation system used in a hospital in the past. As shown in FIG. 1, since the hospital low-frequency stimulation system is bulky, there is a problem that a user can receive treatment only after visiting a hospital. On the other hand, mobile low frequency stimulation apparatus is advantageous in that the user can carry out treatment without visiting the hospital because it is small in volume and can be carried. As such prior art, there is disclosed in Korean Patent Application No. 10-2008-0087962 : Personal low-frequency stimulator), registration utility model No. 20-0452160 (title of invention: low-frequency stimulator for portable resin therapy).

However, existing mobile low-frequency stimulation devices only provide low-frequency stimulation to specific areas of the wrist. There is no wrist protection by wrist fixation. The wrist is fixed and protected for rapid wrist mitigation. At the same time, it is necessary to develop a low frequency stimulation device having a physical therapy function using low frequency stimulation.

The present invention has been proposed in order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the previously proposed methods, and unlike a bulky low frequency treatment system in which a user had to visit a hospital for low frequency treatment, a low frequency low frequency stimulation device This enables the user to carry a low-frequency stimulation device in everyday life without visiting the hospital, thereby enabling continuous treatment anywhere, anytime, and helping to relieve pain in the wrist tunnel syndrome. It is an object of the present invention to provide a low-frequency stimulation apparatus of a wrist protector type for treating wrist tunnel syndrome and a control method thereof.

In addition, the present invention comprises a wrist protector including a stimulating member for transmitting a low frequency stimulus to the wrist, and a low frequency stimulator for generating a low frequency stimulus and transmitting the stimulus to the stimulating member of the wrist guards, Another object of the present invention is to provide a wrist guards type low frequency stimulation apparatus for treating wrist tunnel syndrome and a control method thereof.

In addition, the present invention applies a wireless communication network technology using an infrared (IR) scheme, a radio frequency (RF) scheme, a Bluetooth scheme, or a ZigBee scheme, a low-frequency stimulation device of the wrist band type for treating wrist tunnel syndrome and a control method thereof, which enables a user to conveniently provide the user with the convenience of adjusting the intensity, the intensity of the low frequency, the time and the like.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus for treating a wrist tunnel syndrome,

A wrist protector type low frequency stimulation device for treating a wrist tunnel syndrome,

A wrist protector including a stimulating member for transmitting a low frequency stimulus to the wrist; And

And a low-frequency stimulator for generating a low-frequency stimulus and transmitting the low-frequency stimulus to the stimulating member of the wrist support.

Preferably, the wrist guards and the low frequency stimulator include:

A first engaging portion disposed on an outer surface of the wrist support and a second engaging portion disposed on one surface of the low frequency stimulating device.

More preferably,

The detachment / attachment of the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion may be a Velcro type.

Preferably, the wrist guards include:

The at least one stimulating member may be disposed on the inner skin of the wrist support.

Preferably,

And a wire connection unit for electrically connecting the stimulation member of the wrist support and the low frequency stimulator.

Preferably, the wrist guards include:

And a detachable portion for fixing the wrist support in a form in which the user's wrist is wrapped.

More preferably, the attaching /

And may be a Velcro type which is disposed at an end of the inner skin of the wrist support and is detachable from the outer surface of the wrist protector.

Preferably, the low-frequency stimulator further comprises:

A low frequency generator for generating a low frequency to be transmitted to the stimulating member of the wrist support; And

And a controller for controlling the low frequency generator.

More preferably, the low-

And a communication unit for transmitting and receiving data to and from the user terminal so that the user terminal can control the low frequency generator through the control unit according to the data received by the communication unit.

Still more preferably, the user terminal further comprises:

An input unit for receiving data from a user; And

And a display unit for displaying data transmitted from the low frequency stimulator or data input to the input unit.

Even more preferably,

The data transmitted to and received from the user terminal may be data including on / off of the low frequency stimulator, intensity of low frequency, and time.

Still more preferably,

As the wireless communication method, any one of an infrared (IR) method, an RF (Radio Frequency) method, a Bluetooth method, and a ZigBee method can be used.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for controlling a wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus for treating a wrist tunnel syndrome,

A wrist protector type low frequency stimulator for treating wrist tunnel syndrome,

(1) receiving, from a user terminal, data including on / off of a low frequency stimulator, intensity of a low frequency, and time through a communication unit;

(2) controlling the low frequency generator through the controller according to the data received in step (1); And

(3) transmitting the low frequency generated in the low frequency generator controlled through the controller in the step (2) to the stimulus member disposed on the wrist guards,

The wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus for treating the wrist tunnel syndrome comprises:

A wrist protector including a stimulating member for transmitting a low frequency stimulus to the wrist; And

And a low-frequency stimulator for generating a low-frequency stimulus and transmitting the low-frequency stimulus to the stimulating member of the wrist support.

Preferably, the wrist guards and the low frequency stimulator include:

A first engaging portion disposed on an outer surface of the wrist support and a second engaging portion disposed on one surface of the low frequency stimulating device.

More preferably,

The detachment / attachment of the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion may be a Velcro type.

Preferably, the wrist guards include:

The at least one stimulating member may be disposed on the inner skin of the wrist support.

Preferably,

And a wire connection unit for electrically connecting the stimulation member of the wrist support and the low frequency stimulator.

Preferably, the wrist guards include:

And a detachable portion for fixing the wrist support in a form in which the user's wrist is wrapped.

More preferably, the attaching /

And may be a Velcro type which is disposed at an end of the inner skin of the wrist support and is detachable from the outer surface of the wrist protector.

Preferably, the communication unit includes:

As the wireless communication method, any one of an infrared (IR) method, an RF (Radio Frequency) method, a Bluetooth method, and a ZigBee method can be used.

According to the wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus for treating wrist tunnel syndrome and the control method thereof, proposed in the present invention, unlike a bulky low frequency treatment system in which a user had to visit a hospital for low frequency treatment, It is composed of a low-frequency stimulation device, which enables users to carry a low-frequency stimulator in daily life without visiting a hospital, so that they can be treated anytime and anywhere continuously and can help relieve the pain of wrist tunnel syndrome. have.

In addition, according to the present invention, a wrist protector including a magnetic pole member for transmitting a low-frequency magnetic pole to the wrist, and a low-frequency magnetic pole stimulator for generating a low-frequency magnetic pole and transmitting the generated low-frequency magnetic pole to the magnetic pole member of the wrist protector, It can be protected by fixing the wrist.

In addition, according to the present invention, a wireless communication network technology using an infrared (IR) system, a radio frequency (RF) system, a Bluetooth system, or a ZigBee system is applied, / off, the intensity of the low frequency, the time, and the like can be freely adjusted by the user.

1 is a photograph showing an example of a low-frequency treatment system used in a hospital.
FIG. 2 is a graph showing trends in the number of medical personnel in the wrist tunnel syndrome.
FIG. 3 is a view of a wrist protector type low frequency stimulator for treating a wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view illustrating an inner skin of a wrist protector in a wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view illustrating the inside of a low frequency stimulator in a wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a circuit diagram of a wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a view illustrating a source for controlling on / off, low frequency intensity, and time of a low frequency stimulator in a wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a block diagram of a low frequency stimulator in a wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a view illustrating a wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus for wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention worn on the wrist of a user.
10 is a view illustrating a screen for adjusting on / off, intensity and time of a low frequency stimulator using a user terminal in a wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention .

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which may be readily understood by those skilled in the art. In the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear. In the drawings, like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings.

In addition, in the entire specification, when a part is referred to as being 'connected' to another part, it may be referred to as 'indirectly connected' not only with 'directly connected' . Also, to "include" an element means that it may include other elements, rather than excluding other elements, unless specifically stated otherwise.

1 is a photograph showing an example of a low-frequency treatment system used in a hospital. As shown in FIG. 1, the conventional low-frequency stimulation apparatus is generally composed of a low-frequency generator for generating a low frequency and a pad connected to a low-frequency generator for transferring a low-frequency stimulus attached to the user's skin. A user to treat the wrist tunnel syndrome had to visit the hospital and receive physical therapy with a low frequency treatment system.

2 is a graph showing trends in the number of medical personnel in the wrist tunnel syndrome. As can be seen in FIG. 2, the number of wrist tunnel syndrome patients increased from 124,000 in 2009 to 175,000 in 2013 and increased by 40.9% over 4 years. As the incidence of wrist tunnel syndrome increases, wrist tunnel syndrome The need for the development of a low-frequency therapy device for pain relief and treatment of the pain is also increased.

FIG. 3 is a view illustrating a wrist protector shell and a low frequency stimulator capable of being coupled to the wrist protector, in a wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3, a wrist band type low frequency stimulation apparatus 10 for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a wrist protector 10 including a stimulation member 112 for transmitting a low frequency stimulus to the wrist, And a low frequency stimulator 200 for generating a low frequency stimulus and transmitting the low frequency stimulus to the stimulus member 112 of the wrist support 100. [ The inner skin 110 of the wrist guards 100 may be configured such that the low frequency stimulation generated in the low frequency stimulator 200 is applied to the wearer's body, The user may adjust the position of the wrist guards 100 to transmit the low frequency stimulus to the position corresponding to the pain location of the wrist tunnel syndrome of the user by including the stimulating member 112 ). In addition, the wrist guards 100 including the stimulating member 112 are configured to wrap around the wrist of the user. The user's wrist is fixed by the low-frequency treatment through the stimulating member 112 and the user's wrist is prevented from being twisted You may.

The wrist protector 100 and the low frequency stimulator 200 may be attached to the outer surface 120 of the wrist guards 100 such that the wrist protector 100 and the low- The first coupling portion 121 and the second coupling portion 220 disposed on one side of the low frequency stimulator 200 can be detachably coupled. The wrist guards 100 of the wrist guards type low frequency stimulation apparatus 10 for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention include an inner skin 110 in contact with the wrist of a user, The first coupling part 121 disposed on the wrist part connected to the user's hand on the outer surface 120 of the wrist guards 100 may be formed with one surface of the low frequency stimulator 200, The first engaging portion 121 of the wrist support 100 and the second engaging portion 220 detachable from the first engaging portion 121 may be engaged with each other. The position of the first engagement portion 121 is not limited to the wrist portion connected to the user's hand and may be disposed on any one side of the outer surface 120 of the wrist support 100 surrounding the user's wrist. have.

In the low-frequency stimulation apparatus 10 of the wrist-guards type for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first and second coupling portions 121 and 220 are detachably coupled to each other by a Velcro- Lt; / RTI > That is, according to the embodiment, the first coupling part 121 of the wrist support 100 and the second coupling part 220 of the low frequency stimulator 200 are provided with Velcro tapes, respectively, and the first coupling part 121, And the second coupling portion 220 may be coupled by a Velcro tape.

In the case of a wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus 10 for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention, the wrist protector 100 includes a woven fabric including a wrist joint of a user, And may be a strap composed of a cylindrical band having a strong stretching force. Depending on the embodiment, it is possible to increase the wrist protection function by using a natural cotton fiber yarn and polyurethane synthetic fiber yarn (or rubber yarn) excellent in the function of fixing the wrist as a material and inserting a urethane support in a part thereof.

4 is a view illustrating an inner skin of a wrist protector in a wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, a wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus 10 for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention The wrist guards 100 may include one or more stimulating members 112 and one or more stimulating members 112 may be disposed on the inner skin 110 of the wrist guards 100. In the case of a wrist band type low frequency stimulation apparatus 10 for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention, the stimulation member 112 is configured to apply a low frequency generated in the low frequency stimulator 200 to a user's wrist And the stimulating member 112 may have a wide cross-sectional area to increase the efficiency of low frequency transmission. In addition, according to the embodiment, a wrist band type low frequency stimulation apparatus 10 for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention The wrist strap 100 may further include a wire connecting portion 130 for facilitating electrical connection between the stimulating member 112 of the wrist support 100 and the low frequency stimulator 200. With respect to the wire connecting portion 130, the construction for electrically connecting the magnetic pole member 112 of the wrist support 100 to the low frequency magnetic stimulator 200 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

In addition, the wrist guards 100 of the wrist guards type low frequency stimulation apparatus 10 for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention can be used to fix the wrist guards 100 in the form of wrapping a user's wrist And may include a detachable portion 114. That is, the wrist band type low frequency stimulation apparatus 10 for treating a wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention may be configured to use a removable portion 114 positioned on the wrist guards 100, Accordingly, it is possible to fix the wrist strap 100 in the form of wrapping the user's wrist.

The detachable portion 114 of the wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus 10 for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention is disposed at the end of the inner skin 110 of the wrist guards 100, 100 of the present invention. The wrist strap 100 is provided with a detachable part 114 located on the inner surface 110 of the wrist guards 100. The detachable part 114 is provided on the inner surface 110 of the wrist guards 100, By attaching the attaching / detaching portion 114 disposed at the end of the inner skin 110 to the outer skin 120 using the material of the outer skin 120 of the user's body and the material to be detached and attached, The wrist support 100 can be fixed.

FIG. 5 is a view illustrating the inside of a low frequency stimulator in a wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention. 5, a low frequency stimulator 200 of a wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus 10 for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a stimulation member 112 of a wrist protector 100, A low frequency generator 250 for generating a low frequency to be transmitted to the low frequency generator 250, and a controller 240 for controlling the low frequency generator 250. The control unit 240 of the wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus 10 for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention is implemented using a PCB substrate. It is a product designed by putting together the circuit diagram, the Arduino, the circuit kit and the battery. In addition, in the wrist band type low frequency stimulation apparatus 10 for treating a wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention, the low frequency generated in the low frequency generation unit 250 of the low frequency stimulator 200 has a width of 0.01 to 1 ms, It can be a spherical file with a frequency of 1 to 500 Hz. Of course, in the wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus 10 for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention, the low frequency generated in the low frequency generator 250 of the low frequency stimulator 200 is limited to the waveform It is not.

The low frequency stimulator 200 of the wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus 10 for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the stimulation member 112 of the wrist support 100 and the low frequency stimulator 200 And may further include an electric wire 210 for electrically connecting. One end of the electric wire 210 may be electrically connected to the low frequency generator 250 of the low frequency stimulator 200 and the other end of the electric wire 210 may be connected to the stimulus member 112. The user may further include a wire connecting portion 130 for connecting the magnetic pole member 112 of the wrist guards 100 and the wire 210 to the outer surface 120 or the inner surface 110 of the wrist guards 100 can do. In this case, the wire connecting portion 130 should be electrically connected to the magnetic pole member 112 of the wrist support 100.

The low frequency stimulator 200 of the wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus 10 for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the form shown in FIG. That is, the low-frequency stimulator 200 of the wrist protector type low-frequency stimulation apparatus 10 for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention is implemented in a size much smaller than that shown in FIG. And may be embodied as a part of the wrist guards 100, or integrated with the wrist guards 100, depending on the embodiment.

6 is a circuit diagram of a wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention. 6, the control unit 240 of the wrist band type low frequency stimulation apparatus 10 for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented using a circuit diagram as shown in FIG. Respectively. By connecting the circuit diagram and the Arduino, it is possible to control the signal through the Arduino.

7 is a view illustrating a source for controlling on / off, low frequency intensity, and time of a low frequency stimulator in a wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, in a wrist band type low frequency stimulation apparatus 10 for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention, signals of a circuit are transmitted to the on / off, the intensity of the low frequency, and the time, and can be executed in an application using the user terminal 300. [ 7, the user can control the on / off of the low frequency stimulator 200 through the user terminal 300 and adjust the intensity and time of the low frequency.

8 is a block diagram of a low frequency stimulator in a wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8, the low frequency stimulator 200 of the wrist band type low frequency stimulation apparatus 10 for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a communication unit The control unit 240 may control the low frequency generator 250 according to data received from the user terminal 300 through the communication unit 230. [ The wrist band type low frequency stimulation apparatus 10 for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a communication unit 230, a control unit 240, and a low frequency generation unit 250, And may receive the data information received from the terminal 300 and transmit the data information to the controller 240 of the low frequency stimulator 200. The communication unit 230 may transmit the data information stored in the low frequency stimulator 200 to the user terminal 300 and the user may transmit the data information to the low frequency stimulator 200 through the data information transmitted to the user terminal 300. [ ) Can be checked.

The user terminal 300 of the wrist band type low frequency stimulation apparatus 10 for treating a wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an input unit 310 for receiving data from a user and a transmitter 310 for transmitting data from the low frequency stimulator 200 And a display unit 320 that displays data input to the input unit 310 or data input to the input unit 310. In a wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus 10 for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention, a user uses the input unit 310 of the user terminal 300 to turn on / off the low frequency stimulator 200 , Data for adjusting the intensity of the low frequency, time, and the like. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the user can set the time for using the low frequency stimulator 200 through the input unit 310 of the user terminal 300 and the low frequency stimulator 200 is used for the display unit 320 The accumulated data values, including the time, the value of the low frequency intensity used, may be further displayed.

The data transmitted to and received from the user terminal 300 of the wrist band type low frequency stimulation apparatus 10 for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention is transmitted to the user terminal 300 through the on / off of the low frequency stimulator 200, Lt; / RTI > The user terminal 300 of the wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus 10 for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention may be a portable terminal possessed by a user, such as a PDA, a mobile phone, or the like. In addition, according to an embodiment, it is also possible to set a time for using the low frequency stimulator 200 through a timer (not shown) of the user terminal 300.

The communication unit 230 of the wrist band type low frequency stimulation apparatus 10 for treating a wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention may include an infrared (IR) system, a radio frequency (RF) system, a Bluetooth Bluetooth), and ZigBee (ZigBee). . Of course, in the case of the wrist band type low frequency stimulation apparatus 10 for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention, the wireless communication method of the communication unit 230 is not limited to the above-described methods. Further, according to the embodiment, the volume of the low frequency stimulator 200 can be reduced by using a module in which the low frequency stimulator 200 is equipped with Bluetooth.

9 is a view illustrating a wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus for wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention worn on the wrist of a user. 9, the wrist band type low frequency stimulation apparatus 10 for treating a wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: A wrist support 100 including a stimulating member 112 and a miniaturized low frequency stimulator 200 for transmitting a low frequency stimulus through a stimulating member 112. The first and second coupling parts 121 and 220 The wrist support 100 and the low frequency stimulator 200 can be detached and attached. Therefore, the user can easily integrate the low-frequency stimulation device 10 of the wrist band type for treating the wrist tunnel syndrome into the user's wrist, and it is possible to carry it in daily life so that the wrist tunnel syndrome May help to relieve pain.

10 is a view illustrating a screen for adjusting on / off, intensity and time of a low frequency stimulator using a user terminal in a wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention to be. 10, a wrist band type low frequency stimulation apparatus 10 for treating a wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention executes an application of a user terminal to remotely control the on / off, low frequency intensity, and time can be adjusted. In addition, since the user can obtain necessary data based on the time when the low frequency stimulator 200 is used, which is displayed on the display unit 320 of the user terminal 300, the low frequency stimulus of the wrist protector type for treating the wrist tunnel syndrome The device 10 can be used more effectively.

The control method of the wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus 10 for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus 10 for treating the wrist tunnel syndrome comprises a user terminal 300, Through the communication unit 230, data including on / off of the low frequency stimulator 200 and intensity and time of the low frequency wave from the control unit 240 according to the data received in step S100 The low frequency generated by the low frequency generating unit 250 controlled through the control unit 240 in step S200 is transmitted to the stimulating member 112 arranged on the wrist support 100 (Step S300). In step S100, data on the time for using the low frequency stimulator 200 set through the timer (not shown) of the user terminal 300 may be transmitted to the communication unit 230 of the low frequency stimulator 200 The method comprising the steps of:

As described above, the wrist band type low frequency stimulation apparatus for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention and the control method thereof include a bulky low frequency treatment system in which a user has to visit a hospital for low frequency treatment, It is possible to carry a low-frequency stimulator in daily life without a user visiting the hospital, so that it is possible to continuously treat anytime and anywhere, so that the pain of the wrist tunnel syndrome It can help mitigation. In addition, a wrist protector including a magnetic pole member for transmitting a low-frequency magnetic pole to the wrist and a low-frequency magnetic pole stimulator for generating a low-frequency magnetic pole and transmitting the magnetic field to the magnetic pole member of the wrist protector, can do. In addition, by applying a wireless communication network technology using an infrared (IR) system, a radio frequency (RF) system, a Bluetooth system, or a ZigBee system, on / off of a low frequency stimulator, It is possible to provide the user with convenience such that the user can freely adjust the intensity, time, and the like.

The present invention may be embodied in many other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics and scope of the invention.

10: A wrist protector type low frequency stimulation device for treating wrist tunnel syndrome according to an embodiment of the present invention
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A wrist protector type low frequency stimulation device for treating a wrist tunnel syndrome,
A wrist protector including a stimulating member for transmitting a low frequency stimulus to the wrist; And
And a low-frequency stimulator for generating a low-frequency stimulus and transmitting the low-frequency stimulus to the stimulating member of the wrist guards.
2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the wrist guards and the low-
Wherein the first and second coupling parts are disposed on the outer surface of the wrist support and the second coupling part is disposed on one side of the low frequency stimulator.
3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the detachable coupling between the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion is a Velcro type.
[2] The apparatus of claim 1,
A wrist protector type low frequency stimulation device for treating a wrist tunnel syndrome characterized in that the at least one stimulating member is disposed on the inner skin of the wrist guards.
The method according to claim 1,
The wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus for wrist tunnel syndrome treatment according to claim 1, further comprising a wire connection part for electrically connecting the stimulation member of the wrist support to the low frequency stimulation device.
[2] The apparatus of claim 1,
And a detachable portion for fixing the wrist protector in a form in which the user's wrist is wrapped around the wearer's wrist.
7. The apparatus according to claim 6,
The wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the wrist protector is a Velcro type which is disposed at an end of an inner surface of the wrist protector and is detachable from the outer surface of the wrist protector.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the low-
A low frequency generator for generating a low frequency to be transmitted to the stimulating member of the wrist support; And
And a controller for controlling the low-frequency generator. The low-frequency stimulator of the wrist-guards type for treating the wrist tunnel syndrome.
9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the low-
And a communication unit for transmitting and receiving data to and from the user terminal, wherein the low frequency generating unit can be controlled through the control unit according to data received from the user terminal by the communication unit. Therapeutic low frequency stimulation device.
10. The method of claim 9,
An input unit for receiving data from a user; And
Further comprising a display unit for displaying data transmitted from the low frequency stimulator or data input to the input unit.
10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the data transmitted to and received from the user terminal is data including on / off and low frequency strength and time of the low frequency stimulator.
The communication device according to claim 9,
A wristband type of wrist tunnel syndrome treatment method characterized by using any one of an infrared (IR) system, a radio frequency (RF) system, a Bluetooth system, and a ZigBee system as a wireless communication system Low frequency stimulation device.
A control method for a wrist protector type low frequency stimulation device for treating a wrist tunnel syndrome, the wrist protector type low frequency stimulation device for treating a wrist tunnel syndrome,
(1) receiving, from a user terminal, data including on / off of a low frequency stimulator, intensity of a low frequency, and time through a communication unit;
(2) controlling the low frequency generator through the controller according to the data received in step (1); And
(3) transmitting the low frequency generated in the low frequency generating unit, which is controlled through the controller in step (2), to the stimulating member disposed on the wrist support,
The wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus for treating the wrist tunnel syndrome comprises:
A wrist protector including a stimulating member for transmitting a low frequency stimulus to the wrist; And
And a low frequency stimulator for generating a low frequency stimulus and transmitting the low frequency stimulus to the stimulation member of the wrist support.
13. The method of claim 12, wherein the wrist guards and the low-
A wrist protector type low frequency stimulation apparatus for treating a wrist tunnel syndrome characterized in that a detachable coupling is possible by a first engaging portion disposed on an outer surface of the wrist support and a second engaging portion disposed on one surface of the low frequency stimulating device Control method.
14. The method of claim 13,
Wherein the detachable coupling between the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion is of a Velcro type. The method for controlling a wrist protector type low-frequency magnetic stimulation apparatus for treating a wrist tunnel syndrome.
13. The method of claim 12,
Wherein the at least one stimulating member is disposed on the inner skin of the wrist guards, wherein the at least one stimulating member is disposed on the inner skin of the wrist guards.
13. The method of claim 12,
Further comprising a wire connecting portion for electrically connecting the magnetic pole member of the wrist support to the low frequency magnetic stimulator.
13. The method of claim 12,
And a detachable portion for fixing the wrist protector in a form in which the user's wrist is wrapped around the wearer's wrist. The control method for a wrist protector type low frequency stimulation device for treating a wrist tunnel syndrome.
18. The apparatus according to claim 17,
Wherein the wrist protector is a Velcro type which is disposed at an end of an inner skin of the wrist protector and is detachable from the outer surface of the wrist protector.
13. The communication system according to claim 12,
A wristband type of wrist tunnel syndrome treatment method characterized by using any one of an infrared (IR) system, a radio frequency (RF) system, a Bluetooth system, and a ZigBee system as a wireless communication system (Method for controlling low frequency stimulation device).
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