KR20200041081A - Pressure Feedback Apparatus for Manual Therapy - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a pressure feedback device for manual therapy. The pressure feedback device for manual therapy includes: a thimble-type tube having an insertion hole such that a finger can be fitted; a sensor unit attached to the thimble-type tube and measuring input pressure when pressure is applied to a subject′s body; a display unit for displaying pressure measurement information measured by the sensor unit; and a wrist band portion configured in a band shape coupled to the display unit and wearable on an operator′s wrist. According to the present invention, finger pressure measurement can be performed and real-time feedback can be given when manual therapy for a patient is conducted with the pressure sensor-attached thimble-type tube on the operator′s finger. As a result, it is possible to enable safe treatment at the same pressure.

Description

Pressure feedback device for manual therapy {Pressure Feedback Apparatus for Manual Therapy}

The present invention relates to a pressure feedback device for manual therapy, and more specifically, to measure the pressure input when a pressure is applied to the body of the patient being attached to the bone-less tube, the bone-less tube having an insertion hole that can be fitted to the finger. It consists of a sensor unit, a display unit for displaying pressure measurement information measured by the sensor unit, and a band band coupled to the display unit, and includes a wristband unit that can be worn on the operator's wrist to measure finger pressure to provide real-time feedback. It relates to a pressure feedback device for manual therapy that enables safe treatment at the same pressure.

Manual therapy is a type of physical therapy that aims to relieve pain and correct body shape by checking the presence or absence of abnormalities in the joints or the skeletal system using hands of practitioners with skill and expertise without drugs or surgery.

Manual therapy is a procedure in which the operator treats the pain area by hand, so the pressure intensity cannot be the same every time, so there is a problem that the proper pressure level cannot be applied to the operator.

According to a massager control system using a pressure sensor of Patent No. 10-1648678 as a prior art, the massager 100 that the intensity of vibration is adjusted by the pressure measured through the pressure sensor unit; A network communication unit 210 for receiving pressure information, which is data of the massager 100, through a network; A data storage unit 220 for storing data of the massager 100 received from the network communication unit 210; In the massager control system using a pressure sensor consisting of, the network communication unit 210 and the data storage unit 220 is installed on a smart phone or a server, the smart phone is a smart phone communication unit Bluetooth module and the memory of the smart phone storage Is installed, the server is a web server and the server storage server DB is installed, the massager 100 is connected to the control unit 120 and the control unit 120 for collecting and controlling the input pressure information A pressure sensor unit 110 for sensing pressure and transmitting pressure information, a vibration unit 130 whose vibration strength is changed by pressure information of the control unit 120, and a communication unit 140 for transmitting pressure information through a network ), The control unit 120 stores the pressure information, which is the pressure intensity according to the time detected by the pressure sensor unit 110, and the vibration unit 130 is proportional to the pressure value of the pressure information. The massage machine control system using a pressure sensor, characterized in that for adjusting the vibration strength intensity is described.

However, the prior art as described above is that the strength of the massager is adjusted according to the pressure measured by the operator pressing the pressure sensor unit of the massager, and there is a limit in applying it to manual therapy to diagnose and treat pain areas by the operator.

Republic of Korea Registered Patent No. 10-1648678 (2016.08.09)

An object of the present invention is to provide a pressure feedback device for manual therapy as devised to enable safe treatment with the same pressure by measuring real-time feedback by measuring the finger pressure of the operator during manual therapy.

In more detail, a thimble-shaped tube having an insertion hole for a finger to be fitted, a sensor unit attached to the thimble-type tube to measure a pressure input when a pressure is applied to the body of a person being operated, and a pressure measurement measured by the sensor unit It is an object of the present invention to provide a pressure feedback device for manual therapy, which includes a display unit for displaying information and a band band coupled to the display unit, and includes a wearable wristband unit on the operator's wrist.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a thimble tube having an insertion hole so that a finger can be fitted, a sensor unit that is attached to the thimble tube and measures the pressure input when pressure is applied to the body of the subject. It provides a pressure feedback device for manual therapy comprising a display unit for displaying the pressure measurement information measured by the unit and a band band coupled to the display unit and is worn on a wrist of the operator.

The display unit includes a monitor, a button unit and a data processing unit, and the button unit is characterized by comprising a power button, a standard button for starting a reference value measurement, and a reset button.

       The display unit is characterized in that it displays a pressure value measured at each finger, and displays a reference value and a real-time measurement value that can be compared and displayed on one screen.

The present invention as described above, the operator wears a thimble tube with a pressure sensor attached to the finger, the finger pressure value of the operator is transmitted to the display unit to check the degree of treatment pressure in real time, and finds the most appropriate pressure for each patient By safely treating with the same pressure within me, manual treatment is possible with objective data, thereby maximizing the therapeutic effect.

1 is a configuration diagram for explaining the pressure feedback device for manual therapy according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a view showing the configuration of the display unit.
3 shows a state in which the data processing unit of the display unit digitizes the pressure measurement information and displays the pressure measurement information on the monitor.

The present invention can be variously modified and have various embodiments, and specific embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Terms including ordinal numbers such as first and second may be used to describe various components, but the corresponding components are not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another.

In the following description, detailed descriptions of techniques well known to those skilled in the art may be omitted. In addition, in the description of the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description may be omitted. In addition, terms used in the present specification (terminology) are terms used to properly express a preferred embodiment of the present invention, which may vary according to a user, an operator's intention, or customs in the field to which the present invention pertains.

When an element is said to be "connected" or "connected" to another component, it is understood that other components may be directly connected to or connected to the other component, but other components may exist in the middle. It should be. On the other hand, when a component is said to be "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that no other component exists in the middle.

Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

In this application, the terms "comprises" or "have" are intended to indicate the presence of features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts or combinations thereof described herein, one or more other features. It should be understood that the existence or addition possibilities of fields or numbers, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof are not excluded in advance.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the pressure feedback device for manual therapy.

1 is a configuration diagram for explaining the pressure feedback device for manual therapy according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a pressure feedback device for manual therapy according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a thimble tube 100, a sensor unit 200, a display unit 300, and a wristband unit 400.

The present invention is a thimble tube 100 having an insertion port 110 to allow a finger to be fitted, a sensor unit 200 attached to the thimble tube to measure the pressure input when a pressure is applied to the body of the subject, It is a pressure feedback device for manual therapy that includes a display unit 300 for displaying pressure measurement information measured by the sensor unit and a band band 400 that can be worn on an operator's wrist in a band shape coupled to the display unit.

The thimble-type tube 100 is manufactured in a thimble shape so that it can be fitted to a finger. In order for the thimble-shaped tube 100 to be inserted into a finger, it has an insertion port 110 on one side as in a normal thimble shape, and it is preferable to have a length corresponding to the length of one finger so that it can be covered with one finger, It may have a length corresponding to the length of the finger so that the whole can be covered. The boneless tube 100 is in direct contact with the body of the person to be treated during manual therapy. Therefore, it is preferable that the thimble-shaped tube 100 is made of a material that does not have a foreign body feeling. For example, the thimble tube 100 may be formed of a silicon material, and is not particularly limited thereto.

A sensor unit 200 is attached to the inner surface of the bone-in-the-middle tube 100. The sensor unit 200 is configured to measure the pressure that is input when the bone-in-the-tube 100 is applied to the subject's body. The sensor unit 200 may include all types of pressure sensors capable of measuring pressure. The pressure sensor measures the pressure input to the thimble tube 100 in real time. The pressure value is measured as a resistance value, and can be quantified in the range of 0 to 9.9.

The thimble tube 100 may be integrally coupled with the sensor unit 200, or easily detached, so that only the thimble tube 200 can be replaced.

The pressure measurement information measured through the sensor unit is displayed through the display unit 300.

A wristband unit 400 configured in a band shape and functioning to be worn on the operator's wrist is coupled to the display unit. Since the wristband part 400 has the same shape as a wrist watch, it can be easily worn and used without a feeling of refusal, so it does not cause inconvenience to the treatment process.

The wrist band part 400 may be in the form of a watch band that is coupled to both sides of the display part 300, and may be applied without particular limitations as long as it can be formed into a band of a certain length that can be inserted into the wrist.

2 is a view showing the configuration of the display unit.

The display unit includes a monitor 310, a button unit 320, and a data processing unit 330.

The monitor 310 may be a conventional LCD or LED monitor. The button unit 320 includes a power button, a standard button for starting a reference value measurement, and a reset button for resetting the previously input pressure measurement information to measure the reference value again. The data processing unit 330 may quantify the pressure measurement information input from the sensor unit, and calculate an average of pressure values continuously measured when measuring the reference value.

3 shows a state in which the data processing unit of the display unit digitizes the pressure measurement information and displays the pressure measurement information on the monitor.

As shown in FIG. 3, the pressure measurement information display form of the monitor displays pressure measurement values of each finger, and is displayed on a single screen with a reference value to display comparatively real-time measurement values. It is preferable to display the real-time measurement value by arranging vertically with the reference value for easy comparison.

The reference value is a value obtained by averaging three consecutive measured pressure values. By calculating the reference value, it is possible to check the pressure value that is most suitable for the patient with a numerical value, which enables objective and scientific treatment. In addition, by placing the pressure value measured in real time below the reference value, the finger pressure can be adjusted during manual therapy while checking the numerical value, thereby providing safe treatment.

In order to perform these processes, the sensor unit 200 and the data processing unit 330 must be capable of transmitting and receiving data. The communication between the sensor unit 200 and the data processing unit 330 may be wired communication or wireless communication. .

In the case of wired communication, a data cable capable of transmitting and receiving data may be connected between the sensor unit 200 and the data processing unit 330, and in the case of wireless communication, the sensor unit 200 and the data processing unit 330 each include a wireless communication module. It is desirable to do. For example, a communication method such as Bluetooth or wireless LAN may be used.

100: bone-shaped tube
110: insertion hole
200: sensor unit
300: display unit
310: monitor
320: button
330: data processing unit
400: wristband

Claims (3)

A thimble-shaped tube having an insertion hole for a finger to be fitted;
A sensor unit attached to the thimble tube to measure a pressure input when a pressure is applied to the body of the patient;
A display unit for displaying pressure measurement information measured by the sensor unit; And
Pressure feedback device for manual therapy that includes a wristband that can be worn on the operator's wrist in a band shape coupled to the display. According to claim 1,
The display unit includes a monitor, a button unit and a data processing unit,
Pressure button for manual therapy, characterized in that the button portion includes a power button, a standard button for starting to measure the reference value and a reset button. According to claim 1,
The display unit respectively displays the pressure value measured at each finger,
Pressure feedback device for manual therapy, characterized in that it displays on a single screen and a reference value to compare and compare real-time measurement values.

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