KR20220026454A - Upper and lower extremity exercise equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to upper and lower extremity exercise equipment. The present invention for realizing this comprises: a fixed frame that is detachably installed on an installation object; a connection frame having one end pivotally coupled to the fixed frame in a vertical direction; a housing coupled to the other end of the connection frame; one pair of pedal members installed on both sides of the central axis of the housing; and a driving motor installed in the housing and connected to a rotation axis of the pedal members.

Description

UPPER AND LOWER EXTREMITY EXERCISE EQUIPMENT

The present invention relates to an upper and lower extremity exercise device, and more particularly, by installing a housing including a driving motor and a battery and having a pedal member on an installation object to rotate the position of the housing up and down, the user can use the upper and lower extremities or lower extremities. It relates to an upper extremity and lower extremity exercise device that allows you to alternately exercise.

In general, when a bodily function is lost or not smooth due to damage to the nervous system, a rehabilitation treatment device is used as a means to restore the function. In particular, the central nervous system patients, such as stroke, spinal cord injury, or cerebral palsy, the motor ability of the upper extremities and lower extremities is severely reduced due to paralysis, stiffness, etc., so that normal movement and walking are difficult or inconvenient. As a result, patients who cannot move on their own often spend most of the day lying on a bed in a hospital room or sitting in a wheelchair. This has a problem in that the range of motion of the upper and lower extremities is limited, which may cause complications such as joint contracture or pressure sores.

In order to solve this problem, the gait rehabilitation apparatus disclosed in the prior Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-1131973 (announced date: 06.08. 2011) and the like has been implemented.

However, the conventional rehabilitation exercise equipment can be used only after moving to a place where a separate exercise facility is provided for the rehabilitation of the disabled or patient.

Therefore, there is a need for a rehabilitation exercise device that can exercise upper and lower extremities while sitting or moving in a narrow space such as a bed or a wall or a wheelchair regardless of a place.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1131973 (2012.03.23)

The present invention has been devised to solve the above problems, and by forming a portable exercise device so that it can be turned up and down, and such an exercise device can be installed on various installation objects such as a wheelchair, a bed, and a wall surface, The present invention relates to an upper and lower extremity exercise device that allows a user to perform upper extremity or lower extremity exercise at any time when moving in a wheelchair or sitting or lying on a bed.

The exercise device according to the present invention for realizing the object as described above is

A fixed frame detachably installed on an installation object, a connecting frame having one end pivotally coupled to the fixed frame, a housing coupled to the other end of the connecting frame, and a pair of pedals provided on both sides of the central shaft of the housing It is provided in the member and the housing, and is configured to include a driving motor connected to the rotation shaft of the pedal member.

The connection frame of the exercise device according to an embodiment of the present invention is a link member in which at least two members are rotatably connected so that the angle and length are changed, and the link member is coupled to both ends of the link member to move forward and backward, the link member It may include a cylinder for adjusting the angle and length of the.

The housing of the exercise device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a pedal rotation force control unit having a battery therein, electrically connected to the battery, and controlling the rotational force of the pedal member connected to the rotation shaft of the driving motor can do.

The control unit of the exercise device according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes an input unit for inputting the user's exercise and body information, and an output display unit provided as a display to display the user's exercise and body information or an execution process by the control unit. can do.

The pedal member according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a fixing belt to wrap the user's hand or foot.

The pedal member of the exercise device according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a gripper for holding by hand.

A lower portion of the housing of the exercise device according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include auxiliary support means for supporting the load of the housing during lower extremity exercise.

Auxiliary support means of an exercise device according to an embodiment of the present invention, one end of which is slide reciprocally inserted into the inner diameter of the lower end of the auxiliary support means and the other end is a wheel on which a wheel member coupled to a floor surface to be in rolling contact is installed. It may include a support member, and an elastic member made of a compression spring interposed between the auxiliary support means and the wheel support member.

The fixed frame of the exercise device according to an embodiment of the present invention may be installed on any one of a wheelchair frame, a bed frame, and an indoor wall.

The upper and lower extremity exercise equipment according to the present invention according to the above configuration has the following effects.

That is, according to the present invention, there is no need to separately provide upper and lower extremity exercise equipment as the housing provided with the pedal member is configured to be able to rotate up and down through the connection frame so that upper and lower extremity movements can be alternately performed. It has the effect of simplicity of use and cost reduction.

In addition, as it is easy to install on various installation objects such as wheelchairs, beds, and walls through a fixed frame with a small volume and deformable length, upper and lower extremity exercises are possible while moving on a wheelchair, and sitting or lying on a bed or floor It also has the effect of alternately performing upper and lower extremity exercises.

In addition, in the case of a patient who cannot move their legs, when they are moved by a guardian or electric motor on a wheelchair, if they put their feet on the pedals and operate them in automatic driving mode, the pedals move, and the patient is actually riding a bicycle. It induces an illusion and has the effect of deriving emotional stability.

In addition, since the effects of the present invention described as described above are naturally exhibited by the configuration of the described content regardless of whether the inventor is aware, the above-described effects are only a few effects according to the described content, and all effects recognized or existing by the inventor It should not be accepted as written.

In addition, the effect of the present invention should be further grasped by the overall description of the specification, and even if it is not described in an explicit sentence, a person of ordinary skill in the art to which the described content belongs through this specification has such an effect. If it is an effect that can be recognized as the effect, it should be viewed as the effect described in this specification.

1 is a perspective view illustrating an upper and lower extremity exercise device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a front view illustrating an upper and lower extremity exercise device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view illustrating a length adjusting member according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a side view illustrating an operating state of a connection frame according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view illustrating the inside of a housing according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6A is a diagram illustrating a process of coupling a pedal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating a pedal according to another embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a side view illustrating an auxiliary support means according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8A and 8B are views illustrating a state in which upper and lower extremity exercise equipment is installed and operated in a wheelchair according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a view illustrating a use state in which the upper and lower extremity exercise equipment is installed in a bed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Here, in adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that only the same components are marked with the same reference numerals as much as possible even though they are displayed on different drawings.

First, the upper extremity and lower extremity exercise device 1 according to the present invention includes a fixed frame 100 that is detachably installed on an installation object, and a connection frame 200 that has one end coupled to the fixed frame 100 so as to be pivotable up and down. ), a housing 300 coupled to the other end of the connection frame 200, a pair of pedal members 500 provided on both sides of the central axis of the housing 300, and a pedal member ( It can be broadly classified as including a driving motor 400 connected to the pedal rotation shaft 520 of the 500). Hereinafter, the configuration of the present invention divided as described above will be described in detail with reference to the illustrated drawings.

First, the fixed frame 100 is,

As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 , it is formed in a horizontal bar shape and has one end on the left and right sides of the main frame 110 , which is the main axis of the fixed frame 100 , so that one end can slide and reciprocate. A length adjustment member 120 to be inserted may be provided.

The length adjustment member 120 may be installed on both left and right sides of the main frame 110 to increase or decrease the horizontal width of the fixed frame 100 .

Specifically, one end of a pair of length adjusting members 120 provided on both sides may be inserted into the main frame 110 to be able to slide and reciprocate. At this time, by tightening fixing bolts (not shown) provided on one side or both sides of the main frame 110 , the length adjustment member 120 whose horizontal width is adjusted can be fixed.

On the other hand, the user holds the length adjustment member 120 on one side to adjust the length of the fixed frame 100 and stretches and contracts. In this case, the length adjustment member 120 on the other side can also be operated. It is preferable that they are configured to be interlocked with each other.

Referring to FIG. 3 , a pair of length adjusting members 120 facing inside the main frame 110 may be interlocked with each other by a rack 121 and a pinion 122 gear (rack and pinion). . Specifically, the rack 121 is formed at each end of the length adjustment member 120 symmetrical on both sides, and the pinion 122 is rotatably coupled to the central hinge axis (not shown) of the main frame 110 . can At this time, the rack 121 located on either side is engaged with the upper portion of the pinion 122 , and the rack 121 located on the other side is engaged with the lower portion of the pinion 122 , respectively. That is, when one side of the length adjusting member 120 is drawn out or drawn in, the other length adjusting member 120 can be operated at the same time by the engagement of the rack 121 and the pinion 122 . will do Of course, the present invention is not limited thereto, and any structure is irrelevant as long as it is a structure that can be operated together by interlocking with each other, such as a wire or an elastic spring. This helps to provide the user with the convenience of operation, and to ensure that the connection frame 200 to be described later is always located in the center.

In addition, a pair of fixing members 130 that can be detachably coupled to the installation object may be provided at the other end of the pair of length adjustment members 120 , respectively.

Here, the installation object refers to a structure mainly composed of a wheelchair 10, a hospital bed 20, and a frame, and may further include various objects such as an indoor wall.

The fixing member 130 is made in the form of a clamp and coupled by a screw member, and may be detachably coupled to the frame of the installation object by loosening and tightening the screw member. In this specification, although illustrated as a screw member, any configuration is irrelevant as long as it has a structure capable of firmly fixing the fixing member 130, such as a button structure (not shown).

In addition, when installed on the bed of the hospital room, it may be installed through the fastening member 111 provided in the fixed frame 100 .

The connection frame 200 is

It may include a link member 210 and a cylinder 220 . The link member 210 may have one end fixed to the hinge unit 140 formed in the center of the main frame 110 described above, and the cylinder 220 may be rotatably coupled to the hinge unit 140 . there is.

4, the connection frame 200 may be formed of a link member 210 in which at least two members are rotatably connected so that the angle and length are changed.

The link member 210 composed of the two is fastened to the other end of the fixed link 210a having one end fixed to the hinge unit 140 of the main frame 110 and the other end of the fixed link 210a as described above so as to be rotatable. It may be formed of a rotation link 210b that is connected to each other. The fixed link 210a and the rotation link 210b may be rotated simply by fastening them with bolts, but more preferably, the fixed link 210a and the rotation link 210b may be formed of the joint part 230 configured in the form of a uniaxial joint. That is, one side of the rotation link (210b) is formed of a disk-shaped joint head 232, and the joint joint 231 that rotatably surrounds the joint head 232 forms a pair and bends and unfolds only one axis. It can be made in the form of a hinge joint.

The cylinder 220 is rotatably connected to the hinge unit 140 provided in the center of the main frame 110, and may be installed as a pair on both sides facing each other with the link member 210 interposed therebetween. . Although the description is based on a hydraulic cylinder powered by hydraulic pressure in this specification, another type of cylinder, that is, a gas cylinder powered by gas, an electric cylinder powered by electricity, and the like may also be used.

In addition, by providing a hydraulic pressure control lever 221 capable of controlling the hydraulic pressure of the cylinder 220 on one side of the cylinder 220, the angle of the connection frame 200 rotated during upper and lower extremity movements can be fixed. . In addition, the hydraulic pressure control lever 221 is preferably configured to share the hydraulic pressure with each other so as to simultaneously control the hydraulic pressure of the pair of cylinders 220 .

The housing 300 is

It is coupled to the other end of the connection frame 200 described above. That is, the other end of the link member 210 and the cylinder 220 may be rotatably coupled to one side of the housing 300 .

In addition, a pair of pedal members 500 may be included on both sides of the central axis of the housing 300 .

Referring to FIG. 5 , a driving motor 400 connected to the pedal rotation shaft 520 may be provided inside the housing 300 , and a battery 310 for applying power to the driving motor 400 is further included. can do.

Although the figure shows the shape of the housing 300 as a cylindrical shape, the shape is not limited and may be variously deformed, such as a polygonal shape, an oval shape, and the like.

6A and 6B , the pedal member 500 may include a pedal rotation shaft 520 , a pedal 510 , and a gripping unit 511 . First, the pedal rotation shaft 520 may be coupled to the driving motor 400 through a hole provided in the central shaft of the housing 300 . In addition, the other side of the pedal rotation shaft 520 may protrude to the outside of the housing 300 to install the pedal 510 . Since the pedal 510 can be formed in a structure that can be easily detached at any time by using an elastic pin (not shown) or the like, a user can easily replace the pedal with a pedal suitable for a usage environment. On the other hand, after removing the pedal 510, the shaft (reference numeral not shown) coupled to the pedal may be rotated by holding the hand. However, it is preferable to provide gripping parts 511 on one side or both sides of the pedal 510 so that a part of the pedal 510 can be gripped by hand. This is to reduce the hassle of having to replace the pedal 510 when alternating upper and lower extremity exercises.

In addition, an anti-slip pad or a protrusion (not shown) is provided on the surface of the pedal 510 to prevent slipping when the user puts his or her foot on it. In addition, a cushion material (not shown) may be formed in the grip portion 511 to improve gripping feeling when gripped by hand, and furthermore, the pedal 510 includes the user's hand or foot, particularly the one shown in FIG. 6B . A fixing belt 512 may be provided to wrap the calf as shown. The fixing belt 512 is for stably fixing the hand or foot when the patient operates the pedal 510 .

Referring back to Figure 5, the driving motor 400,

It is located inside the housing 300 described above, and is connected to the pedal rotation shaft 520 . At this time, the pedal member 500 is preferably configured as a biaxial motor so that the rotation shaft of the driving motor 400 is also formed on both sides as a pair is installed on both sides of the housing 300 . Of course, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications such as a uniaxial motor may be possible. This driving motor 400 is operated by receiving power from the outside, and can be used by wire using a high-capacity external battery or an electrical outlet (not shown) commonly used at home, or using a built-in battery 310 to be described later. It can also be operated wirelessly.

The battery 310 is

It is located inside the housing 300 described above, and is electrically connected to the driving motor 400 and the pedal rotation force control unit 600 to be described later.

The battery 310 is designed to be able to be charged with energy by receiving power from the outside, and when the power supply is cut off, the battery 310 can be supplied with the charged energy to the driving motor 400 to drive the driving motor 400 . .

Pedal torque control unit 600,

It may be located on any one surface of the housing 300 to include an input unit 610 and a display unit 620 , and may be electrically connected to the battery 310 and the driving motor 400 described above.

In addition, the pedal rotation force control unit 600 controls the operation of the driving motor 400, and may include a memory for recording and storing various information of the user, for example, exercise record information, body information, and the like. The operation of the driving motor 400 may be largely divided into speed control, rotation direction control, and time control.

The input unit 610 may input user information, and may include a button or a touchable display. The display unit 620 is capable of inputting or outputting user information, and may be provided to display an execution process by the pedal rotation force control unit 600 .

In addition, in a state in which the setting is made through user input according to the user's physical condition, when rigidity occurs to the user in the automatic operation mode or active operation mode or the torque limit value of the active load setting range is reached, the drive motor ( 400) to immediately stop driving and generate a warning notification, so that a necessary action can be taken immediately through a warning to the user or surrounding guardians.

In addition, when the automatic operation mode of the control unit 600 is selected, the driving speed is gradually increased after checking the rigidity of the user through input information, instead of allowing the driving motor 400 that was in a stopped driving state to be driven immediately. By doing so, it is also possible to control so that the user is not overloaded by instantaneous acceleration.

On the other hand, in the lower part of the housing 300,

It may further include an auxiliary support means 700 for supporting the load of the housing 300 during the lower extremity exercise.

Referring to FIG. 7 , one end of the auxiliary support means 700 is inserted movably in a slide reciprocating motion in the inner diameter of the auxiliary support means 700 and the other end is a wheel support member 710 in which a wheel member 720 coupled to the floor surface to be in rolling contact is installed. And, an elastic member 730 made of a compression spring interposed between the auxiliary support means 700 and the wheel support member 710 may be provided. This helps to support the load applied to the housing 300 and relieve external shock transmitted from the ground when the user moves while riding the wheelchair 10 .

The operation of the present invention will be described by taking as an example a method of installing and using an installation object through the upper and lower extremity exercise equipment 1 configured as described above. Here, the installation object will be described with reference to the wheelchair 10 .

8A and 8B show an example of installing and operating upper and lower extremity exercise equipment in a wheelchair.

First, spread the wheelchair 10 to a place where you want to use it. The wheelchair 10 has a support frame 11 provided with a main rear wheel and an auxiliary wheel supporting the front, which is disposed opposite to each other.

The interval between the fixed frame 100 of the upper and lower extremity exercise equipment 1 is adjusted through the length adjusting member 120 according to the interval between the left and right support frames 11 .

The length adjustment member 120 is provided on both the left and right sides, but since they are interlocked with each other, the length of both sides can be adjusted at the same time just by adjusting the length adjustment member 120 on either side. After the length is adjusted, the length adjusting member 120 can be fixed by tightening the fixing bolts provided on the main frame 110 .

Then, it is fastened to the support frame 11 of the wheelchair through the fixing member 130 provided at one end of the length adjusting member 120 . The fixing member 130 is formed in the form of a clip provided with a screw member, so that the size of the inner diameter of the fixing member 130 can be adjusted by loosening and tightening the screw member. Therefore, it can be firmly fixed to the installation object having various sizes.

This completes the installation of the upper and lower extremity exercise equipment 1 on the installation object, and the user can select one of the upper and lower extremities and lower extremities to adjust the angle of the connection frame 200 .

First, in the case of lower extremity exercise, when the user rides the wheelchair 10 , the connection frame 200 may be rotated downward so that the pedal member 500 of the housing 300 is located under the user's feet. At this time, the angle of the pivoted connection frame 200 can be fixed by using the hydraulic control lever 221 of the cylinder 220 .

The user may perform lower extremity exercise by placing the foot on the pedal 510 located under the foot and operating the driving motor 400 through the manipulation of the control unit 600 . In this case, the auxiliary support means 700 for supporting the load of the housing 300 is positioned toward the bottom surface, and the wheel member 720 provided at the lower end of the auxiliary support means 700 is in rolling contact with the floor surface. . This may cause a synergistic effect with the automatic driving mode of the drive motor 400 to be described later, causing a positive illusion that the patient is actually riding a bicycle in a patient who cannot move his/her legs, thereby deriving the patient's emotional stability. help you to

On the other hand, the driving motor 400 may be connected to an external battery or an electrical outlet through an electric plug, and power may be applied, or may be operated wirelessly through the battery 310 built in the housing 300 .

The user can input user information suitable for the user's physical condition through the input unit 610, and select and operate the drive motor 400 as an automatic operation mode or an active operation mode that enables resistance training by the user applying force. can do it

In the case of the automatic operation mode, the speed, rotation direction, and time of the driving motor 400 can be adjusted, and such settings can be confirmed through the display unit 620 made of a display.

Next, in case of upper extremity exercise, the connecting frame 200 is rotated upward so that the pedal member 500 is positioned on the chest side of the user, and the user holds the grip unit 511 provided in the pedal 510 with his/her hand. exercise can be performed. Since the angle adjustment and operation method of the exercise device are the same as described above, they will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 9 , the upper and lower extremity exercise equipment 1 may be configured to be installed on a bed 20 of a hospital room including a wheelchair 10 or an indoor wall.

In the case of the hospital bed 20, safety guards 21 may be provided in all directions based on the mattress. Allow the upper extremity exercise to be performed while sitting or the lower extremity exercise to be performed lying down.

In addition, although not shown in the drawings, it may be installed on an indoor wall. In this case, a separate installation bar (not shown) may be fixed to the wall, and the upper and lower extremity exercise equipment 1 may be installed using the fixing frame 100 in the same manner as in the above-described installation method.

As described above, in the detailed description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the described content. Therefore, the scope of the described content does not need to be limited to the described embodiments, and should be defined by the claims described below as well as the claims and equivalents.

10: wheelchair 11: support frame
20: bed 21: safety guard
1: Upper and lower extremity exercise equipment
100: fixed frame 110: main frame
111: fastening member 120: length adjustment member
121: rack 122: pinion
130: fixing member 140: hinge portion
200: connection frame 210: link member
210a: fixed link 210b: rotating link
220: cylinder 221: hydraulic control lever
230: articular 231: articular fossa
232: articulation head 300: housing
310: battery 400: driving motor
500: pedal member 510: pedal
511: grip portion 512: fixed belt
520: pedal rotation shaft 600: control unit
610: input unit 620: display unit
700: auxiliary support means 710: wheel support member
720: wheel member 730: elastic member

Claims (9)

A fixed frame that is detachably installed on the installation object;
a connection frame having one end coupled to the fixed frame so as to be pivotable up and down;
a housing coupled to the other end of the connection frame;
a pair of pedal members provided on both sides of the central shaft of the housing; and
The upper and lower extremity exercise equipment comprising a; a driving motor provided inside the housing and connected to the rotation shaft of the pedal member. The method of claim 1,
The connection frame is
a link member in which at least two members are rotatably connected to change the angle and length; and
and a cylinder coupled to both ends of the link member to adjust the angle and length of the link member when moving forward or backward.
The method of claim 1,
The housing is
The upper and lower extremity exercise equipment comprising a; a battery provided inside or outside, electrically connected to the battery, and a pedal rotation force control unit to control the rotation force of the pedal member connected to the rotation shaft of the driving motor.
4. The method of claim 1 or 3,
The control unit is
The upper and lower extremity exercise equipment further comprising an input unit for inputting the user's exercise and body information and an output display unit provided as a display to display the user's exercise and body information or an execution process by the control unit.
The method of claim 1,
The pedal member, upper and lower extremity exercise equipment further comprising a; a fixing belt to wrap the user's hand or foot.
The method of claim 1,
The pedal member, upper and lower extremity exercise equipment further comprising a grip portion for holding by hand.
According to claim 1,
In the lower part of the housing,
Upper and lower extremity exercise equipment further comprising auxiliary support means for supporting the load of the housing during lower extremity exercise.
8. The method of claim 7,
The auxiliary support means,
A wheel support member having one end slideably inserted into the inner diameter of the lower end of the auxiliary support means and a wheel member coupled to the bottom surface to be in rolling contact with the other end is installed, and interposed between the auxiliary support means and the wheel support member An upper and lower extremity exercise device comprising an elastic member made of a compression spring.
According to claim 1,
The fixed frame is
An upper and lower extremity exercise device that is installed on any one of a wheelchair frame, a bed frame, and an indoor wall.

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