KR20240021810A - electrical stimulation fitness wear - Google Patents

Abstract

In the electrical stimulation fitness wear, the water-stop sheet 250 is disposed in a position capable of covering the joint portion between the electrode portion 30 and the clothing portion, and has a water-stop layer 264 at least in part. At least a portion of the garment has a multi-layer structure in which a water-stop sheet 250 is sandwiched between a plurality of fabrics. The water-stop sheet 250 is constructed by welding the water-stop layer 264 onto at least a portion of fabric that has higher elasticity than the water-stop layer 264.

Description

electrical stimulation fitness wear

The present invention relates to athletic clothing.

As exercise equipment used for human physical exercise, there is, for example, a myoelectric stimulation device. Myoelectric stimulation devices are expected to exercise muscles and strengthen muscle strength by flowing a weak current through the muscles to tense and relax them (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Publication No. 2017-6644 Spanish Patent Application Publication No. 1129005U Specification Japanese Patent Publication No. 2018-7699

In order to simultaneously train the muscles of the entire body using a plurality of myoelectric stimulation devices, fitness clothing for fixing each device to the body is known (for example, see Patent Document 2). However, in the case of conventional fitness clothing, myoelectric stimulation devices or multiple electric cables are exposed from the clothing, which not only spoils the aesthetics, but also the presence of exposed electric cables sometimes restricts the user's movements. On the other hand, a wearable device using a conductive cloth as a biological electrode is also known (for example, see Patent Document 3), but since the conductive cloth passes electricity through the contact surface with the skin, the area of the conductive cloth must be adjusted to secure a sufficient amount of current. There was a concern that the shape and movement of the wear would be restricted in order to be realized as fitness wear.

In addition, in recent years, not only training in gyms but also home training has increased, so the need for consideration based on the assumption of use in living environments is increasing as a specification of fitness clothing.

The present invention was made in consideration of this situation, and its purpose is to provide fitness wear with improved functionality while maintaining aesthetics.

In order to solve the above problem, the electrical stimulation fitness wear of one aspect of the present invention includes a garment portion that can be worn on the body, and a clothing portion facing the target body portion so as to be close to the target body portion to provide electrical stimulation to the target body portion. It is formed on the inside of the garment in a position to do so, and is provided with an electrode portion whose surface is formed of conductive polymer material. A water-stop layer is formed at least at the joint portion between the electrode portion and the garment portion.

The electrical stimulation fitness wear in this aspect may be for the upper body or the lower body. The “electrode portion” may be a plurality of electrodes formed at multiple locations, or may be a single electrode formed at one location. The “joint portion” may be the area in the garment where the electrode portion is formed or the area where the electrode portion is closest. “Joining” does not necessarily mean that the electrode portion must be in direct contact with the fabric itself of the garment, but it is sufficient if the electrode portion is close or adjacent to the garment at least. The “water-proof layer” may be a waterproof synthetic resin formed by forming polyurethane resin, silicone resin, polyamide synthetic resin, polyvinyl chloride, polytetrafluoroethylene, etc. into a sheet or film, and may absorb moisture from the electrode portion to maintain water resistance. It may be a layer of a highly absorbent resin such as a high molecular weight absorbent polymer, thereby preventing seepage to the outside of the garment. According to this aspect, when the electrode portion is repaired, the moisture can be prevented from seeping from the electrode portion to the outside of the clothing portion, and it can be prevented from wetting household items such as chairs and sofas.

A water-stop layer may be formed at the joint portion of the electrode portion and the clothing portion by further providing a water-water-resistant sheet having a water-stop layer on at least a portion of the sheet disposed at a position capable of covering the joint portion of the electrode portion and the clothing portion. According to this aspect, when the electrode portion is repaired, even if moisture penetrates the clothing portion from the electrode portion, the water-stop sheet prevents moisture from seeping out of the clothing portion and prevents household items such as chairs and sofas from getting wet. can do.

At least part of the garment may have a multi-layer structure in which a water-stop sheet is sandwiched between a plurality of fabrics. The water-stop sheet may be placed between a plurality of fabrics and cover the joint portion of the fabric and the electrode portion. The “clothing portion” may have a multi-layer structure in which at least a portion of a plurality of fabrics, for example, an outer fabric and a lining, are overlapped, or it may be configured in such a way that a layer of water-stop sheet is sandwiched between the outer fabric and the lining. Between the plurality of fabrics of the garment portion, there may be a closed space formed by sewing all or part of the surrounding area, and the water stop sheet may be disposed in the closed space. According to this aspect, fitness wear that maintains aesthetics and functionality can be realized by forming the waterproof sheet in a position that cannot be seen from the outside.

The water-stop sheet may be composed of a water-stop layer fused to at least a portion of a fabric that has higher elasticity than the water-stop layer. The “dough with higher elasticity than the water retention layer” may be, for example, a stretch dough containing elastic polyurethane synthetic fibers such as spandex, and the “water retention layer” may be a thin sheet-like or film-like polyurethane resin welded to the stretch dough. It may be a formed layer. For example, if the entire waterstop sheet is composed of a waterstop layer, the elasticity of the waterstop layer is relatively low, which may hinder the wearer's movement. However, by relatively increasing the elasticity of parts other than the waterstop layer of the entire waterstop sheet, the elasticity of the garment portion can be improved. It is possible to follow the expansion and contraction of the water-stop sheet so as not to impede the wearer's movements.

The water-stop layer may be formed on the clothing portion at a position sandwiched between the clothing portion and the electrode portion to the extent that it can cover the electrode portion. The “water-repelling layer” may be a layer formed by welding a thin sheet-like or film-like polyurethane resin to the clothing area. For example, if the entire inside of the garment is composed of a water-stop layer, the elasticity of the water-stop layer is relatively low, which may impede the wearer's movement. However, by forming the water-stop layer within a range that can cover the electrodes, the elasticity of the garment can be improved. It is possible to prevent the movement of the wearer from being impeded.

The electrode portion includes a plurality of electrode portions, at least a portion of the plurality of electrode portions are formed at a position capable of providing electrical stimulation to the anterior muscle, and the index layer may be disposed at a position corresponding to the electrode portion capable of providing electrical stimulation to the anterior muscle. The “plurality of electrode portions” may all be electrodes corresponding to the transfer roots, or only a part of them may be electrodes corresponding to the transfer roots. If moisture seeps into the outer fabric of the garment during repair of the electrode part corresponding to the electrode, it may become difficult to sit on a chair or sofa. By covering the area around the electrode with a water-stop layer, moisture is prevented from seeping into the outer material, allowing you to sit on a chair or sofa with peace of mind.

The water-stop sheet may have a water-stop layer fused to fabric having higher elasticity than the water-stop layer, at least in the portion corresponding to the transfer material, and its upper end may be connected to the waist of the garment and hung thereon. The upper end of the waterstop sheet may be sewn to the waist portion of the garment, and the left and right ends may not be sewn to the garment portion. Since not all of the peripheral edges of the water-stop sheet are sewn to the garment section, it becomes difficult for the water-stop sheet to impede expansion and contraction of the clothing section, making it possible to prevent the wearer's movements from being impeded.

The waterproof sheet may be formed of a single layer of fabric with higher elasticity than the waterproof layer, at least in the portion corresponding to the lower part of the waterproofing layer, and its lower end may be connected to the hem of the garment. “At least the portion corresponding to the lower part of the former” may be composed only of stretch dough containing elastic polyurethane synthetic fibers such as spandex. The lower end of the waterproof sheet may be connected to the hem of the garment by suturing. According to this aspect, by making the parts other than those requiring waterproofing of stretchable fabric, it becomes difficult for the water-stop sheet to impede the expansion and contraction of the garment portion, making it possible to prevent the wearer's movements from being impeded.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide fitness wear with improved functionality while maintaining aesthetics.

1 is a diagram showing the appearance of a motion control system.
Figure 2 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of an exercise control system in a first exercise program and a second exercise program.
Figure 3 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of the exercise control system in the third exercise program and the fourth exercise program.
Figure 4 is a diagram schematically showing the appearance of fitness wear.
Figure 5 is a diagram schematically showing the arrangement and wiring of electrodes in the upper body garment part of fitness wear.
Figure 6 is a diagram schematically showing the arrangement and wiring of electrodes in the lower body garment part of fitness wear.
Figure 7 is a partial enlarged view showing the arrangement and structure of clothing, electrodes, and electric cables.
Figure 8 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing the arrangement and structure of the clothing portion, electrodes, electric cables, control unit, and control unit connection portion.
Figure 9 is an external view of an electric cable.
Figure 10 is a partial enlarged view illustrating the connecting portion and sewing portion to the lining of the electric cable.
Figure 11 is an explanatory cross-sectional view schematically showing the structure of an electric cable.
Figure 12 is an explanatory cross-sectional view schematically showing the internal structure of the resin mold.
Figure 13 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the control unit.
Figure 14 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the exercise control device.
Figure 15 is a diagram illustrating another example of a garment portion for the upper body.
Fig. 16 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing the arrangement and structure of the clothing portion, electrodes, electric cables, control unit, and control unit connection portion in the second embodiment.
Fig. 17 is a diagram showing the mounting structure of the control unit and the control unit connection portion in the second embodiment.
Fig. 18 is a diagram showing the gap prevention structure in the second embodiment.
Fig. 19 is a diagram showing a structure for preventing mounting errors in the second embodiment.
Fig. 20 is a diagram schematically showing the appearance of the upper body clothing portion and the upper body control unit in the first example.
Fig. 21 is a diagram schematically showing the arrangement of electrodes in the upper body garment of the first example.
Fig. 22 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration example of the control unit and electrode of the first example.
Fig. 23 is a diagram schematically showing the appearance of the upper body clothing portion and the upper body control unit in the second example.
Fig. 24 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration example of the control unit and electrode of the second example.
Fig. 25 is a diagram schematically showing the appearance of the upper body clothing portion and the upper body control unit in the third example.
Fig. 26 is a diagram schematically showing the size and arrangement of electrodes in the upper body garment of Example 4.
Fig. 27 is a diagram schematically showing the arrangement and wiring of electrodes in the lower body garment of the third embodiment.
Fig. 28 is a diagram schematically showing the arrangement of electrodes and water stop sheets in the lower body garment of the third embodiment.
FIG. 29 is a diagram schematically showing a cross section of the lower body garment along line AA in FIG. 28.
Figure 30 is a diagram schematically showing a sprayer and a first spray auxiliary tool for spraying moisture.
FIG. 31 is a diagram schematically showing a cross section of the lower body garment portion of the fourth embodiment taken along line AA in FIG. 28.
Figure 32 is a diagram schematically showing a sprayer and a second spray auxiliary tool for spraying moisture.
FIG. 33 is a diagram schematically showing a cross section of the lower body garment portion of the fifth embodiment along line AA in FIG. 28.

(First Embodiment)

Among users of myoelectric stimulation devices, there are quite a few users who want to train the muscles of their entire body at the same time using myoelectric stimulation devices more seriously or more efficiently. Additionally, it is conceivable to provide exercise programs using a plurality of myoelectric stimulation devices for simultaneously training the muscles of the entire body to multiple users at the same time in a place such as a gym. When using multiple devices simultaneously to target multiple body parts, it is desirable to be able to execute them in a simpler sequence. Additionally, in order to increase the user's motivation or desire to exercise, aesthetics are required for the location where the exercise program is provided, the equipment used, and each piece of fitness wear. However, in the case of conventional fitness clothing, myoelectric stimulation devices or multiple electric cables are exposed from the clothing, which not only spoils the aesthetics, but also the presence of exposed electric cables sometimes restricts the user's movements. When multiple electric cables were exposed, there was a problem that poor contact or disconnection was likely to occur in some of them. Additionally, if the wiring of the myoelectric stimulation device is exposed, there is a risk of the wiring getting caught during simultaneous use by multiple users. Not only did it require the installation of these electrical components, but the process of putting on and taking off the clothing itself often required the help of a third party, making handling difficult. Additionally, in an environment that provides exercise programs to a large number of users, such as a gym, it is necessary to wash the wear repeatedly, but with conventional fitness clothing, it cannot be washed as is, and electrical components need to be attached and detached each time, which is cumbersome.

Accordingly, in this embodiment, fitness wear that maintains aesthetics and functionality is realized.

One aspect of electrical stimulation fitness wear includes a garment portion wearable on the body, and a portion of clothing opposed to each of the plurality of target body portions so as to be proximate to each of the plurality of target body portions to provide electrical stimulation to the plurality of target body portions. A plurality of electrode parts formed on the garment at a position where the surface is formed of conductive polymer material, a control part that controls the voltage of the plurality of electrode parts, a connection part electrically connected to the control part, and a connection part with each of the plurality of electrode parts. It is provided with a plurality of wires that are electrically connected. All or part of the garment has a multi-layer structure in which a plurality of fabrics are overlapped, and between the plurality of fabrics there is a closed space formed by sewing all or part of the surrounding fabric. The plurality of electric wires include a first electric wire and a second electric wire and are disposed in the closed space, and the plurality of electrode parts include a first electrode part to which the first electric wire is connected, and a second electrode part to which the second electric wire is connected. In addition, the first electrode portion and the second electrode portion are formed in separate positions so that electricity can be passed between these electrodes to a predetermined body part.

The “control unit” referred to here may be a detachable independent control unit, or may be a control device fixedly mounted on the “connection unit.” The “electric wire” may be an electric cable composed of covered conductors, etc., and may be water-resistant. Since the electrode part has a surface formed of conductive polymer material, it can be washed as part of the garment without being separated from the garment. In particular, compared to the case of using conductive fibers containing metal such as silver, there is no need to worry about a decrease in conductivity due to oxidation or corrosion, or metal allergies, etc. The first electrode portion and the second electrode portion are an anode on one side and a cathode on the other, and are formed by maintaining a constant distance so as to face the same target body part. Electrical stimulation is provided to the target body part by passing electricity between these electrode portions. can do. In particular, when the area of the body part to which electrical stimulation is applied is relatively large, the yin and yang pair of electrodes are physically separated and connected to separate wires, so that even when the fabric of the clothing is stretched due to the user's body shape or movement, Since the position of the electrode can move away or move according to the extension, it is possible to prevent the stretching of the garment from being hindered even if the electrode itself does not have elasticity. In addition, the wires can be washed as part of the clothing without being separated from the clothing, and by placing them in an enclosed space, the wires or electrodes can be made invisible from the outside and the aesthetics of the fitness wear can be maintained. In addition, it is possible to prevent foreign substances from coming into contact with the wire or from inhibiting its expansion and contraction.

Another aspect of electrical stimulation fitness wear includes a garment portion having elasticity that can be worn on the body, and a plurality of target body parts so as to be close to each of the plurality of target body parts to provide electrical stimulation to the plurality of target body parts. It is provided with a plurality of electrode parts formed at positions opposite to each other, a connection part electrically connected to a control part that controls the voltage of the plurality of electrode parts, and a plurality of flexible wires that electrically connect each of the plurality of electrode parts and the connection part. do.

The “electric wire” referred to here may be a flexible electric cable composed of one or more coated conductors formed by covering the core wire with resin and wound in at least a spiral shape around a flexible elastic core material. The elastic core material and the helically wound coated conductor are free to expand and contract in the longitudinal direction of the elastic core material, and their total length can be expanded to, for example, about 1.4 times. Since these wires have both water resistance and elasticity, not only can they be washed as part of the garment without separating the wire from the garment, but also the fabric of the garment expands due to the user's body shape or movement. The wire can also be stretched by following it, and it is possible to prevent problems in the expansion and contraction of the clothing part. In addition, since there is no need to use a long wire tailored to the elongation rate of the clothing portion, the foreign body sensation caused by the extra wire contacting the user's body when the clothing portion is contracted can be suppressed.

At least part of the garment may have a multi-layer structure in which a plurality of fabrics are overlapped, and an occluded space may be formed between the plurality of fabrics by sewing at least a portion of the surrounding fabric. The wire has the elasticity to expand and contract in accordance with the expansion and contraction of the garment portion, and a portion of it may be fixed to at least one predetermined fixing part of a plurality of fabrics. As a result, when the fabric of the clothing area expands due to the user's body shape or movement, the wire can also be stretched to follow the stretching, and since a part of the wire is fixed by the fixing part, it can be stretched by the stretching of the fabric of the clothing section. Even if the wire is stretched, it can be prevented from coming off the electrode, etc. Additionally, these structures reduce the need for wire maintenance, so there is no problem even when placed in an enclosed space, and the aesthetics of the fitness wear can be maintained by making the wires or electrodes invisible from the outside.

The electrode portion may include a pad member formed on the side of the clothing section facing the wearer's skin, and a conductive polymer dough covering the pad member. The wire may penetrate the fabric of the garment and be connected to the conductive polymer fabric through a connection port that electrically connects the inside and the outside. The “connection port” may be a metal fitting such as a snap button, or may be used to electrically connect the inside and outside of the fabric in the form of sandwiching the fabric of the garment portion with the conductive polymer fabric. Accordingly, for example, even when the garment part is constructed with a multi-layer structure in which a plurality of fabrics are overlapped, wires are wired inside the multi-layer structure, and electrodes are placed on the outside of the multi-layer structure, that is, on the side facing the wearer's skin. Even if formed, they can be easily electrically connected. In addition, by covering the pad member with conductive polymer material to form an electrode, it is possible to maintain a good feeling of contact with the skin, and prevent the electrode from falling off the skin by protruding toward the skin by the pad member, thereby maintaining the contact state. In addition, since the fabric of the garment has a multi-layer structure, when the garment is fitted to the user's body, the lining may be deformed as the convex electrodes are interposed, but the deformation of the outer fabric is suppressed, allowing the aesthetic appearance of the fitness wear to be maintained.

The clothing portion includes clothing for the upper body and clothing for the lower body, and a plurality of electrode portions and a plurality of electric wires are formed in each of the clothing for the upper body and the clothing for the lower body, and the clothing portion includes a first control unit and a second control unit as control units. is installed, the first control part is mounted on the first side of the left and right sides bordering the midline on the front of the garment for the upper body, and the second control part is different from the first side among the left and right sides bordering the midline on the front of the garment for the lower body. It may be mounted on the second side. Since the first control unit and the second control unit are installed divided into the upper and lower body, and are installed in positions divided into left and right with the midline in between, even when the body is bent forward or the thigh or knee is lifted upward, the first control unit and the second control unit are installed separately. It is possible to prevent the control unit and the second control unit from colliding and interfering with each other. Additionally, by dividing the control unit into a first control unit and a second control unit and making them independent, the intensity of the electrical stimulation for the upper body and the intensity of the electrical stimulation for the lower body can be set separately.

In this embodiment, while electrical stimulation is provided from the electrical stimulation fitness wear worn by the user, the user moves the body voluntarily according to instructions according to the pattern of the electrical stimulation, resulting in involuntary movement due to myoelectric stimulation and the ability to consciously move the body. Achieve hybrid training that combines exercises. In hybrid training, exercise effectiveness can be increased by consciously moving the muscles in the opposite direction while providing electrical stimulation to the muscles. For example, while bending the elbow through electrical stimulation (involuntary movement), an exercise is performed to consciously apply force to extend the arm (voluntary movement). As a result, muscle strength load can be increased more efficiently in a shorter time than normal exercise.

As an exercise program based on hybrid training, it mainly explains four patterns. The first exercise program is an exercise program performed by one user in a store such as a fitness gym according to an image on an individual display or an instructor's instructions. The second exercise program is an exercise program performed by one user according to instructions provided by an image on a display in a private location such as home. The third exercise program is an exercise program that multiple users simultaneously perform as group training in a store such as a fitness gym, following the same video or instructions from an instructor. The fourth exercise program is an exercise program performed by one user in a private location such as home in synchronization with a user in another location following instructions from the same video provided via a network. In particular, with the second and fourth exercise programs, an exercise program equivalent to that of a gym can be performed without having to go to a specific location such as a gym, and training that is not limited by time or environment can be realized.

Hereinafter, the same or equivalent components, members, and processes shown in each drawing will be assigned the same reference numerals, and duplicate descriptions will be omitted as appropriate. In addition, the dimensions of members in each drawing are shown appropriately enlarged or reduced to facilitate understanding. In addition, in each drawing, some members that are not important in explaining the embodiment are omitted.

Figure 1 shows the appearance of a motion control system. This figure mainly shows the exercise control system in the first exercise program and the second exercise program. The motion control system includes one or more motion control devices 12 and one or more display devices. The exercise control device 12 in the first exercise program is installed in the fitness gym 80 and provides the exercise program to the user 82 who trains in the gym 80. FIG. 1 shows an example in which the exercise control device 12a provides an exercise program to the user 82a and the exercise control device 12b provides the exercise program to the user 82b in the gym 80. In other words, there is a one-to-one relationship between the exercise control device 12 and the user. The exercise control devices 12a and 12b are connected to the myoelectric stimulation devices mounted on fitness wear 102a and 102b worn by the user, respectively, via wireless communication, and control the myoelectric stimulation devices. Additionally, the exercise control devices 12a and 12b are connected to the mirror displays 105a and 105b, respectively, and control the display contents of the mirror displays 105a and 105b to display images showing demonstration movements. The exercise control devices 12a and 12b are operated by the instructors 83a and 83b. The instructors 83a and 83b verbally convey instructions and advice to the users 82a and 82b near the exercise control devices 12a and 12b, and make demonstration movements. The exercise control devices 12a and 12b provide hybrid training by linking the video of the demonstration movement displayed on the mirror display 105a and 105b with the application of voltage to the myoelectric stimulation device of the fitness wear 102a and 102b. It realizes synchronization of voluntary and involuntary movements.

The exercise control devices 12a and 12b may each be standalone or may be linked to each other via a network, or may be connected to an exercise control management server via a network such as the Internet, based on instructions received from the exercise control management server. An exercise program may be provided to each user. The exercise control devices 12a and 12b display individual contents at individual timings on each mirror display 105 in order to provide individual exercise programs to a plurality of people.

Meanwhile, in the case of the exercise control system for the second exercise program performed in a personal space such as home, the exercise control device 12c provides the exercise program to the user 82 training in the personal space 81. Figure 1 further shows an example of providing an exercise program to the user 82c in the personal space 81. The exercise control device 12c used in the personal space 81 is connected to the myoelectric stimulation device mounted on the fitness wear 102c via wireless communication and controls the myoelectric stimulation device. The exercise control device 12c is an electronic device such as a tablet terminal that also serves as a display.

On the other hand, the exercise control devices 12a to 12c may be connected to an exercise control management server via a network such as the Internet, and may provide an exercise program to each user 82 based on instructions received from the exercise control management server. The exercise control devices 12a to 12c display individual contents at individual timings on each mirror display 105 or the exercise control device 12c in order to provide individual exercise programs to a plurality of people. Even if the exercise control devices 12a to 12c are not connected to the exercise control device 12 through wireless communication, for example, the exercise program of the myoelectric stimulation device can be controlled by operating a button or remote controller provided by the myoelectric stimulation device. The exercise program may be started or ended, or the exercise program may be performed independently without instructions from the exercise control device 12.

Meanwhile, in the third exercise program, multiple users receive the same exercise program at the same time through one exercise control device 12 and one display device 106. In the exercise control system for the fourth exercise program, the exercise control device 12c connected via the network is connected to the exercise control device 12 and receives the same exercise program while being synchronized.

Figure 2 schematically shows the configuration of the exercise control system in the first exercise program and the second exercise program. The exercise control system 100 includes a plurality of fitness wears 102, a plurality of exercise control devices 12, a plurality of mirror displays 105, and an exercise control management server 16. The fitness wear 102 is equipped with a plurality of electrodes as a myoelectric stimulation device and is equipped with a control unit. In the drawing, fitness wear 102a, 102b, exercise control devices 12a, 12b, mirror displays 105a, 105b, and exercise control management server 16 are installed or used in the gym 80. , Among them, fitness wear (102a, 102b) is rented to the user. In contrast, the fitness wear 102c and the exercise control device 12c (a terminal that also serves as a display) are used in the personal space 81 and are owned and used by the user themselves, so they can be used in the gym 80. It is different from the fitness wear (102a, 102b), exercise control device (12a, 12b), and mirror display (105a, 105b) used.

In the gym 80, the fitness wear 102a and the exercise control device 12a, and the fitness wear 102b and the exercise control device 12b are each connected via short-range wireless communication 17 such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). Connected. The exercise control devices 12a and 12b are connected to the mirror displays 105a and 105b, respectively, with wired cables. For example, when the mirror display 105 is configured with a built-in monitor and a personal computer, the exercise control devices 12a and 12b are connected to the personal computer with a wired cable such as a LAN cable or a USB cable. When the mirror display 105 does not have a built-in personal computer and is substantially composed of only a monitor, the motion control devices 12a and 12b are connected to the monitor with a wired cable such as a monitor cable. The exercise control devices 12a and 12b are connected to the exercise control management server 16 through wired or wireless communication. Meanwhile, as a modified example, each exercise control device 12 may operate as a standalone, or each may be connected to the exercise control management server 16 but may operate individually without interworking. In the example of this figure, one exercise control management server 16 installed in the gym 80 manages all exercise control devices 12 in the gym 80. Additionally, the exercise control management server 16 may control the operations of all exercise control devices 12 and myoelectric stimulation devices. Additionally, the exercise control management server 16 may be formed other than the gym 80, for example, on the Internet.

In the personal space 81, the fitness wear 102c and the exercise control device 12c are connected via short-range wireless communication 17 such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). The exercise control device 12c exemplifies a tablet terminal that also serves as a display, but may be an information terminal such as a mobile phone or a personal computer connected to a monitor. As a modified example of the exercise control device 12c, a dedicated small terminal having functions equivalent to those of the exercise control devices 12a and 12b may be used. The exercise control device 12c is connected to the network 15 by wireless or wired communication, and is connected to the exercise control management server 16 via the network 15. As a result, the exercise program implemented in the gym 80 can also be implemented in the personal space 81.

The exercise control device 12 and the mirror display 105 are set as a set, and one set or multiple sets of devices are installed in the fitness gym 80. One set of these devices is used by one user, and one set of top and bottom fitness wear 102 is prepared for that user. The fitness wear 102 includes a clothing section for the upper body and a clothing section for the lower body. For example, the fitness wear 102 can be applied to the back side of each body part (i.e., the user's skin) so that electrical stimulation is provided to each body part, such as the user's abs, sides, arms, legs, and buttocks. The electrodes of the myoelectric stimulation device are formed on the side). A control unit of the myoelectric stimulation device is mounted on each of the upper and lower body garments of the fitness wear 102 to provide electrical stimulation to the user's muscles. The myoelectric stimulation device includes a plurality of electrodes, cables, and a control unit, and the control unit communicates with the exercise control device 12 through short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) to transmit and receive information. The control unit is mounted on each of the upper body clothing section and the lower body clothing section. However, as a modified example, one control unit is mounted on the entire top and bottom of the fitness wear 102, so that it controls the entire body. It may be a specification that controls the application of electrical stimulation to the electrode. An exercise control program whose execution is instructed to start through communication with the exercise control device 12 controls voltage settings and operations in the myoelectric stimulation device. The display control device 104 displays an exercise image on the display device 106 according to the instructions of the exercise control program executed by the exercise control device 12.

The exercise control devices 12a and 12b are information terminals operated by an instructor or user of the fitness gym 80. The exercise control devices 12a and 12b control the setting and manipulation of the intensity of electrical stimulation by the myoelectric stimulation devices formed on the fitness wear 102a and 102b via a control unit for each fitness wear. The exercise control device 12c is an information terminal operated by the user in the personal space 81, and controls the setting and operation of the intensity of electrical stimulation by the myoelectric stimulation device formed in the fitness wear 102c via a control unit. do.

The mirror display 105 includes a display control device 104, a display device 106, and a posture sensor 107. The exercise control devices 12a and 12b display images that explain the exercise program or demonstrate movement on the display devices 106a and 106b through control by the display control devices 104a and 104b. However, taking into account the delay in wireless communication with the myoelectric stimulation device, the image of movement may not be displayed at a timing that is completely synchronized with the control pulse of the myoelectric stimulation device, but the image may be displayed at a timing delayed by a predetermined period. . The posture sensors 107a and 107b include cameras that can capture the user's movements and capture images of the user exercising according to the exercise program. The image or an image reproducing the movement of the skeleton based on analysis of the user's movement is displayed on the display devices 106a and 106b by the display control devices 104a and 104b.

Figure 3 schematically shows the configuration of the exercise control system in the third exercise program and the fourth exercise program. As described above, in the third exercise program, the same exercise program is provided simultaneously to multiple users in the gym 80, and in the fourth exercise program, the network is additionally provided to users in the personal space 81. It provides the same exercise program through synchronization. The exercise control system 100 in the third exercise program communicates with a plurality of fitness wears 102a and 102b to be worn by a plurality of users in the gym 80 and to these plurality of fitness wears 102. It is provided with one exercise control device 12, a display device 106, a display control device 104, and an exercise control management server 16 that are connected to each other. The exercise control system 100 in the fourth exercise program further includes fitness wear 102c and an exercise control device 12c used in the personal space 81.

Since the exercise control device 12 in the gym 80 functions as a hub for a plurality of myoelectric stimulation devices for multiple users, the instructor or user can individually set and operate the multiple myoelectric stimulation devices. It is more efficient to control a plurality of myoelectric stimulation devices at once by operating the motion control device 12. Additionally, the operations of multiple users can be synchronized and controlled simultaneously with the same program. The exercise control device 12 displays images that provide explanations of exercise programs or demonstrate movements on the display device 106 through the display control device 104 in a form that synchronizes them with the control of a plurality of myoelectric stimulation devices. . Alternatively, the same content may be displayed on a plurality of display devices 106 while being synchronized to provide exercise programs simultaneously and in parallel. Additionally, the exercise control device 12c is connected to the network 15 by wireless or wired communication, and is connected to the exercise control management server 16 via the network 15. The exercise control device 12c may display the same content on the exercise control device 12c while synchronizing with the exercise control device 12 in the gym 80 to provide an exercise program simultaneously. As a result, the exercise program provided to a plurality of users in the gym 80 can be performed in the personal space 81 at almost the same time. However, the provision of the exercise program to the user 82c in the personal space 81 may be optional, and the provision of the exercise program to the users 82a and 82b in the gym 80 constitutes execution of the exercise program. .

A plurality of exercise control management servers 16 are installed, and the plurality of exercise control management servers 16 are wired to each other so that the operations of the plurality of exercise control devices 12 and the plurality of myoelectric stimulation devices, which each manages, are linked. It may be connected via communication or wireless communication. A plurality of exercise control management servers 16 may be connected and linked with an exercise control management server installed in another fitness gym 80 via the network 15, or a network that integrates these plurality of exercise control management servers ( 15) It may be connected to a given management server above.

Figure 4 schematically shows the appearance of fitness wear. The fitness wear 102 is composed of a combination of a clothing portion 120 for the upper body that the user can wear on the upper body and a clothing portion 122 for the lower body that the user can wear on the lower body. The garment portion 120 for the upper body is a short-sleeved top with a front opening, and the front is opened and closed by a front fastener 130 formed at a position along the midline. The clothing portion 120 for the upper body and the clothing portion 122 for the lower body are fabrics of a shape that can be worn on the body and are made of chemical fiber fabric, which is the fabric of an electrical insulator, and have the high fabric required to fit the body regardless of the wearer's body type. It has elasticity. The clothing portion 120 for the upper body and the clothing portion 122 for the lower body are worn directly on bare skin without special innerwear. A plurality of electrodes are formed on the back surfaces of the upper body clothing portion 120 and the lower body clothing portion 122. The arrangement of each electrode will be described later. A right arm fastener 131 is formed on the outside of the right sleeve from the cuff to the shoulder, and a left arm fastener 132 is formed on the outside of the left sleeve from the cuff to the shoulder. By closing the right arm fastener 131 and left arm fastener 132, the sleeve area can be fitted more tightly to the arm. Anti-slip rubber material is installed on the back side of the left and right cuffs along the inner periphery of the cuffs, which can suppress rolling or rolling up of the cuffs during exercise. A right armpit fastener 133 is formed on the right armpit, extending from the hem to under the armpit, and a left armpit fastener 134 is formed on the left armpit, extending from the hem under the armpit. By closing the right armpit fastener 133 and left armpit fastener 134, the hem can be fitted around the torso more closely. Anti-slip rubber material is also installed on the back side around the hem along the inner periphery around the hem, which can suppress the hem from curling or rolling up during exercise. A right leg fastener 135 is formed on the outside of the right leg from the cuff to the right waist, and a left leg fastener 136 is formed on the outside of the left leg from the cuff to the left waist. By closing the right leg fastener 135 and left leg fastener 136, the cuffs can be fitted more tightly to the legs. Anti-slip rubber material is also installed on the back side of the left and right hem openings along the inner periphery of the cuffs, which can suppress rolling or rolling up of the cuffs during exercise. In this way, by forming fasteners at each location of the upper body garment portion 120 and the lower body garment portion 122, the entire garment can be completely fitted to the body by tightening the fastener and the elasticity of the fabric, and the electrodes Good contact with the skin can be maintained. Additionally, by adjusting the degree of closure (degree of opening) of each fastener, the degree of fit to the body can be adjusted to suit the user's preference or body shape.

The upper body control unit 124 is mounted at a position on the front side of the upper body clothing portion 120 rather than the right armpit. Similarly, the lower body control unit 126 is mounted at a position on the front side of the left leg of the lower body garment portion 122. The control unit 124 for the upper body and the control unit 126 for the lower body control the voltage applied to each electrode. The control unit 124 for the upper body and the control unit 126 for the lower body are independent units divided into the upper body and the lower body and are mounted in a form exposed to the outside. By dividing the control unit into the upper and lower body, the upper and lower body can be trained with separate exercise intensities (set voltage values), and depending on the user, only one myoelectric stimulator for the upper body and the myoelectric stimulator for the lower body can be selected. You can also purchase or use it. Alternatively, the upper body control unit 124 and the lower body control unit 126 can be linked by pairing through short-distance wireless communication when they are activated. In that case, when one of the control unit 124 for the upper body and the control unit 126 for the lower body is operated, the other unit is also linked, making it possible to control the myoelectric stimulation devices for the upper body and the lower body at the same time. The control unit 124 for the upper body and the control unit 126 for the lower body are installed in the information terminal by pairing with an information terminal (such as a mobile phone or tablet terminal) as the exercise control device 12 by short-distance wireless communication at the time of startup. It can also be controlled by a control application. In that case, the control unit 124 for the upper body and the control unit 126 for the lower body can be operated separately or collectively. In addition, the control unit 124 for the upper body and the control unit 126 for the lower body are installed in positions divided into left and right with the midline in between, so they are located diagonally on the front of the body. Accordingly, even when the body is bent forward or the thigh or knee is lifted upward, the control unit 124 for the upper body and the control unit 126 for the lower body can be prevented from colliding and interfering with each other.

Figure 5 schematically shows the arrangement and wiring of electrodes in the upper body garment of fitness wear. FIG. 5(a) shows the front side of the clothing portion 120 for the upper body, and FIG. 5(b) shows the back side of the clothing portion 120 for the upper body. The garment portion 120 for the upper body has a multi-layer structure in which each electrode is disposed on the back of the fabric, and at least a portion of the fabric overlaps the outer fabric and the lining, and an electric cable is wired between the outer fabric and the lining. Electric cables are water resistant and elastic. Since the arrangement and wiring of electrodes, electric cables, etc. are not actually visible on the exterior, they are explained by drawing broken lines.

The electrode portions on the back of the upper body garment 120 are plural locations corresponding to the target body portions to which electrical stimulation is to be applied, for example, on each body portion such as the user's abs, flanks, and arms. This is the corresponding point. Each electrode is formed at a separate location so that electricity can be passed between the electrodes to a predetermined body part. The plurality of electrodes are each electrically connected to the first control unit connection portion 20a by individual electric cables 36. The first control unit connection portion 20a is formed at a position corresponding to the upper body control unit 124 in FIG. 4, and when the upper body control unit 124 is mounted on the first control unit connection portion 20a, the first control unit connection portion 20a 1 The control unit connection portion 20a and the upper body control unit 124 are electrically connected. The plurality of electric cables 36 connected to each electrode have elasticity and are fixed in position by wrapping around the cable fixing tape 49 sewn to the upper body clothing portion 120 in front of each electrode. Even when the electric cable 36 is stretched following the expansion and contraction of 120, the electric cable 36 is prevented from being pulled out from each electrode.

At the location corresponding to the abdominal muscle, a first electrode portion 30a and a second electrode portion 30b on the left are formed as a pair of yin and yang electrodes crossing the rectus abdominis muscle from side to side, and each includes a first electric cable 36a, Electrical stimulation is provided to the rectus abdominis muscle by applying a voltage from the upper body control unit 124 between these electrodes via the second electric cable 36b. A first cable fixing tape 49a is sewn in front of the first electrode portion 30a, and a first electric cable 36a connecting the first electrode portion 30a and the first control unit connection portion 20a is connected to the first cable fixing tape 49a. Wrap it around the cable fixing tape (49a) to secure its position. A second cable fixing tape 49b is sewn in front of the second electrode portion 30b, and the first control unit connection portion on the front side runs from the second electrode portion 30b of the left abdominal muscle to the left flank, back, and right flank ( The second electric cable 36b wired to 20a) is wound around the second cable fixing tape 49b and fixed in position.

At the location corresponding to the right flank, a third electrode portion 30c is formed on the front side and a fourth electrode portion 30d is formed on the back side as a yin-yang pair of electrodes crossing the right oblique muscle front and rear, respectively, and a third electric cable is formed. (36c), electrical stimulation is provided to the right oblique muscle by applying a voltage from the upper body control unit 124 between these electrodes via the fourth electric cable 36d. A third cable fixing tape 49c is sewn in front of the third electrode portion 30c, and a third electric cable 36c connecting the third electrode portion 30c and the first control unit connection portion 20a is connected to the third electrode portion 30c. Wrap it around the cable fixing tape (49c) to secure its position. A fourth cable fixing tape 49d is sewn in front of the fourth electrode portion 30d, and is wired from the fourth electrode portion 30d on the back side through the right side to the first control unit connection portion 20a on the front side. The fourth electric cable 36d is wound around the fourth cable fixing tape 49d to fix its position.

At the location corresponding to the left flank, a fifth electrode portion 30e is formed on the front side and a sixth electrode portion 30f is formed on the back side as a yin-yang pair of electrodes crossing the left oblique muscle front and rear, respectively, and a fifth electric cable ( 36e), electrical stimulation is provided to the left oblique muscle by applying a voltage from the upper body control unit 124 between these electrodes via the sixth electric cable 36f. The fifth electric cable 36e is connected from the fifth electrode portion 30e on the left side of the front side via the back to the fourth electrode portion 30d, thereby providing first control through the fourth electrode portion 30d. It is electrically connected to the unit connection portion 20a. A fifth cable fixing tape 49e is sewn in front of the fifth electrode portion 30e, and the fifth electric cable 36e is wrapped around the fifth cable fixing tape 49e to fix its position. In addition, the fifth electric cable 36e is wound around the fourth cable fixing tape 49d sewn in front of the fourth electrode portion 30d to fix its position. A sixth cable fixing tape 49f is sewn in front of the sixth electrode portion 30f, and a first control unit connection portion on the front side runs from the sixth electrode portion 30f on the left side of the back side to the back and right side ( The sixth electric cable 36f wired to 20a) is wound around the sixth cable fixing tape 49f and fixed in position.

At the location corresponding to the right arm, a yin-yang pair of electrodes is placed between the right biceps brachii and triceps brachii upper and lower, with a seventh electrode portion 30g on the upper side (front side) and an eighth electrode portion on the lower side (back side). (30h) is formed, and voltage is applied from the upper body control unit 124 between these electrodes via the seventh electric cable 36g and the eighth electric cable 36h, respectively, so that the right biceps brachii muscle and the triceps brachii muscle are electrically charged. Provides stimulation. Meanwhile, the seventh electrode portion 30g and the eighth electrode portion 30h are located between the biceps brachii muscle and the triceps brachii muscle vertically, and the electrode size is not made larger than necessary. is placed in a position displaced in the forward direction (elbow direction) from the most protruding part of the biceps brachii, and the eighth electrode unit 30h is placed in a position dislocated backward (shoulder direction) from the most protruding part of the triceps brachii. there is. As a result, the biceps brachii and triceps brachii can be placed between the biceps brachii and triceps brachii not only up and down, but also forward and backward, thereby increasing the stability of the arrangement, and preventing both electrodes from falling simultaneously from the muscle ridges toward the shoulder due to the vibration of the electrical stimulation. . In addition, since electrical stimulation is applied to the biceps brachii and triceps brachii on an oblique diagonal line up and down and forward and backward, a load can be efficiently applied to each muscle with electrodes of a relatively small area and small power. Additionally, electrical stimulation can be provided to the biceps brachii and triceps brachii muscles with a small number of electrodes and wiring, thereby suppressing interference with arm movements. A seventh cable fixing tape 49g is sewn in front of the seventh electrode portion 30g, and a seventh cable is wired from the seventh electrode portion 30g through under the right armpit on the front side to the first control unit connection portion 20a. The electric cable (36g) is wound around the seventh cable fixing tape (49g) to fix its position. An eighth cable fixing tape 49h is sewn in front of the eighth electrode portion 30h, and the eighth cable fixing tape 49h is wired from the eighth electrode portion 30h to the first control unit connection portion 20a via under the right armpit on the back side. The electric cable 36h is wound around the eighth cable fixing tape 49h to fix its position.

At the location corresponding to the left arm, a yin-yang pair of electrodes is placed between the left biceps brachii and triceps brachii upper and lower, with a ninth electrode portion 30i on the upper side (front side) and a tenth electrode portion on the lower side (back side). (30j) is formed, and a voltage is applied from the upper body control unit 124 between these electrodes via the ninth electric cable 36i and the tenth electric cable 36j, respectively, so as to provide electricity to the left biceps brachii and triceps brachii. Provides stimulation. Meanwhile, the ninth electrode portion 30i and the tenth electrode portion 30j are located between the biceps brachii muscle and the triceps brachii muscle vertically, and the electrode size is not made larger than necessary. is disposed in a position displaced in the forward direction (elbow direction) from the most protruding part of the biceps brachii, and the tenth electrode portion 30j is disposed in a position dislocated backward (shoulder direction) from the most protruding part of the triceps brachii. there is. As a result, the biceps brachii and triceps brachii can be placed between the biceps brachii and triceps brachii not only up and down, but also forward and backward, thereby increasing the stability of the arrangement, and preventing both electrodes from falling simultaneously from the muscle ridges toward the shoulder due to the vibration of the electrical stimulation. . In addition, since electrical stimulation is applied to the biceps brachii and triceps brachii on an oblique diagonal line up and down and forward and backward, a load can be efficiently applied to each muscle with electrodes of a relatively small area and small power. Additionally, electrical stimulation can be provided to the biceps brachii and triceps brachii muscles with a small number of electrodes and wiring, thereby suppressing interference with arm movements. A ninth cable fixing tape 49i is sewn in front of the ninth electrode portion 30i, and from the ninth electrode portion 30i through under the left armpit on the front side, through the left flank, back, and right flank, 1 The ninth electric cable 36i wired to the control unit connection portion 20a is wound around the ninth cable fixing tape 49i and fixed in position. A tenth cable fixing tape (49j) is sewn in front of the tenth electrode portion (30j), and from the tenth electrode portion (30j) through under the left armpit on the back side, through the left flank, back, and right flank, to the first cable fixing tape (49j) on the front side. 1 The tenth electric cable 36j wired to the control unit connection portion 20a is wound around the tenth cable fixing tape 49j and fixed in position.

A 10th electric cable 36j connecting the 10th electrode part 30j and the first control unit connection part 20a, a 9th electric cable connecting the 9th electrode part 30i and the first control unit connection part 20a (36i), a second electric cable 36b connecting the second electrode portion 30b and the first control unit connection portion 20a, and a second electric cable connecting the fifth electrode portion 30e and the fourth electrode portion 30d. 4 electric cables 36d, 5 electric cables 36 of the 6th electric cable 36f connecting the 6th electrode part 30f and the first control unit connection part 20a are located near the center of the back and the right side. It is wired from the back side to the front side through . Near the center of the back, a cable fixing tape 59a is disposed for bundling the five electric cables 36, and the five electric cables 36 are secured near the center of the back by the cable fixing tape 59a. tied up The cable fixing tape 59a may be sewn and fixed near the center of the back of the upper body garment portion 120.

With the above arrangement and wiring, electric cables can be wired without being exposed to the outside. In addition, since the components other than the upper body control unit 124 are water resistant, by simply removing the upper body control unit 124, the fitness wear can be worn as is without removing the electrode portion 30 or the electric cable 36. (102) can be washed. Meanwhile, in the drawing, the garment portion 120 for the upper body shows an example in which electrodes are mainly placed for men, but the arrangement or size of the electrodes may be different for women.

Figure 6 schematically shows the arrangement and wiring of electrodes in the lower body garment of fitness wear. FIG. 6(a) shows the front side of the clothing section 122 for the lower body, and FIG. 6(b) shows the back side of the clothing section 122 for the lower body. The garment portion 122 for the lower body has a multi-layer structure in which each electrode is disposed on the back of the fabric, and at least a portion of the fabric overlaps the outer fabric and the lining, and an electric cable is wired between the outer fabric and the lining. Electric cables are water resistant and elastic. Since the arrangement and wiring of electrodes, electric cables, etc. are not actually visible on the exterior, they are explained by drawing broken lines.

The electrode portions on the back of the lower body garment 122 are plural locations corresponding to target body portions to which electrical stimulation is to be applied, for example, portions corresponding to each body portion such as the user's legs and buttocks. am. The plurality of electrodes are each electrically connected to the second control unit connection portion 20b by individual electric cables 36. The second control unit connection portion 20b is formed at a position corresponding to the control unit 126 for the lower body in FIG. 4, and when the control unit 126 for the lower body is mounted on the second control unit connection portion 20b, the first 2 The control unit connection portion 20b and the lower body control unit 126 are electrically connected. The plurality of electric cables 36 connected to each electrode have elasticity and are fixed in position by wrapping around the cable fixing tape 49 sewn to the lower body garment portion 122 in front of each electrode. Even when the electric cable 36 is stretched following the expansion and contraction of 122, the electric cable 36 is prevented from being pulled out from each electrode.

At a location corresponding to the right front thigh, an 11th electrode portion 30k and a 12th electrode portion 30l are formed at the bottom as a yin-yang pair of electrodes that extend vertically across the right quadriceps muscle, respectively. Electrical stimulation is provided to the right quadriceps muscle by applying a voltage from the lower body control unit 126 between these electrodes via the cable 36k and the twelfth electric cable 36l. The 11th electric cable 36k is connected from the 11th electrode portion 30k of the right front thigh to the 13th electrode portion 30m of the left front thigh via the crotch, thereby connecting the 11th electrode portion 30k to the 13th electrode portion 30m of the left front thigh. 2 is electrically connected to the control unit connection portion 20b. An 11th cable fixing tape 49k is sewn in front of the 11th electrode portion 30k, and the 11th electric cable 36k is wrapped around the 11th cable fixing tape 49k to fix its position. The twelfth electric cable 36l is connected from the twelfth electrode part 30l of the right front thigh to the fourteenth electrode part 30n of the left front thigh via the crotch, thereby providing the first electrical cable via the fourteenth electrode part 30n. 2 is electrically connected to the control unit connection portion 20b. A twelfth cable fixing tape 49l is sewn in front of the twelfth electrode portion 30l, and the twelfth electric cable 36l is wrapped around the twelfth cable fixing tape 49l to fix its position.

At the location corresponding to the left front thigh, a 13th electrode portion 30m is formed at the top and a 14th electrode portion 30n is formed at the bottom as a pair of yin-yang electrodes crossing the left quadriceps muscle upward and downward, respectively, the 13th electrode portion 30m is formed at the bottom. Electrical stimulation is provided to the left quadriceps muscle by applying a voltage from the lower body control unit 126 between these electrodes via the cable 36m and the fourteenth electric cable 36n. A 13th cable fixing tape 49m is sewn in front of the 13th electrode portion 30m, and a 13th electric cable 36m and a 11th electrical cable connecting the 13th electrode portion 30m and the second control unit connection portion 20b are formed. The electric cable 36k is wound around the 13th cable fixing tape 49m to fix its position. A 14th cable fixing tape 49n is sewn in front of the 14th electrode portion 30n, and a 14th electric cable 36n and a 12th electrical cable connecting the 14th electrode portion 30n and the second control unit connection portion 20b are formed. The electric cable 36l is wound around the fourteenth cable fixing tape 49n to fix its position.

At the corresponding location on the back of the right thigh, a pair of yin-yang electrodes vertically crossing the hamstring, such as the right biceps femoris, is formed with a 15th electrode portion 30o at the top and a 16th electrode portion 30p at the bottom, respectively. By applying a voltage from the lower body control unit 126 between these electrodes via the 15th electric cable 36o and the 16th electric cable 36p, electrical stimulation is provided to the hamstrings, such as the right biceps femoris. The 15th electric cable 36o is connected from the 15th electrode portion 30o on the back of the right thigh to the 17th electrode portion 30q on the back of the left thigh via the crotch, thereby connecting the first electrode portion 30q through the 17th electrode portion 30q. 2 is electrically connected to the control unit connection portion 20b. A 15th cable fixing tape 49o is sewn in front of the 15th electrode portion 30o, and the 15th electric cable 36o is wrapped around the 15th cable fixing tape 49o to fix its position. The 16th electric cable 36p is connected from the 16th electrode part 30p on the back of the right thigh to the 18th electrode part 30r on the back of the left thigh via the crotch, thereby connecting the 16th electrode part 30r through the 18th electrode part 30r. 2 is electrically connected to the control unit connection portion 20b. A 16th cable fixing tape 49p is sewn in front of the 16th electrode portion 30p, and the 16th electric cable 36p is wound around the 16th cable fixing tape 49r to fix its position.

At the corresponding location on the back of the left thigh, a pair of yin-yang electrodes that vertically traverse the hamstrings, such as the left biceps femoris, are formed with a 17th electrode portion 30q at the top and an 18th electrode portion 30r at the bottom, respectively. By applying a voltage from the lower body control unit 126 between these electrodes via the 17th electric cable 36q and the 18th electric cable 36r, electrical stimulation is provided to the hamstrings, such as the left biceps femoris. A 17th cable fixing tape 49q is sewn in front of the 17th electrode portion 30q, and a 17th cable fixing tape 49q is sewn to connect the second control unit connection portion 20b on the left front thigh from the 17th electrode portion 30q behind the left thigh. The electric cable 36q and the 15th electric cable 36o are wound around the 17th cable fixing tape 49q to fix their positions. An 18th cable fixing tape 49r is sewn in front of the 18th electrode portion 30r, and an 18th cable fixing tape 49r connects the 18th electrode portion 30r behind the left thigh and the second control unit connection portion 20b on the left front thigh. The electric cable 36r and the sixteenth electric cable 36p are wound around the eighteenth cable fixing tape 49r to fix their positions.

At the location corresponding to the right buttock, a pair of yin-yang electrodes crossing the right gluteus maximus and gluteus medius up and down, the 19th electrode portion 30s near the gluteus medius on the upper outer side, and the 20th electrode portion 30t near the gluteus maximus on the lower medial side. is formed, and electrical stimulation is provided to the right gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles by applying voltage from the lower body control unit 126 between these electrodes via the 19th electric cable 36s and the 20th electric cable 36t, respectively. The 19th electric cable 36s is connected from the 19th electrode portion 30s on the right buttock through the center of the upper buttock to the 21st electrode portion 30u on the left buttock, and thus connects the 21st electrode portion 30u through the 21st electrode portion 30u. 2 is electrically connected to the control unit connection portion 20b. A 19th cable fixing tape 49s is sewn in front of the 19th electrode part 30s, and the 19th electric cable 36s is wrapped around the 19th cable fixing tape 49s to fix its position. The 20th electric cable 36t is connected from the 20th electrode portion 30t on the right buttock through the center of the upper buttock to the 22nd electrode portion 30v on the left buttock, thereby connecting the 22nd electrode portion 30v through the 22nd electrode portion 30v. 2 is electrically connected to the control unit connection portion 20b. A 20th cable fixing tape 49t is sewn in front of the 20th electrode part 30t, and the 20th electric cable 36t is wrapped around the 20th cable fixing tape 49t to fix its position.

At the location corresponding to the left buttock, a yin-yang pair of electrodes traverses the left gluteus maximus and gluteus medius up and down, a 21st electrode portion 30u near the gluteus medius on the upper outer side, and a 22nd electrode portion 30v near the gluteus maximus on the lower medial side. is formed, and electrical stimulation is provided to the left gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles by applying a voltage from the lower body control unit 126 between these electrodes via the 21st electric cable 36u and the 22nd electric cable 36v, respectively. A 21st cable fixing tape 49u is sewn in front of the 21st electrode part 30u, and a 21st electric cable connects the second control unit connection part 20b of the left front thigh from the 21st electrode part 30u of the left gluteus medius muscle. The cable 36u and the 19th electric cable 36s are wound around the 21st cable fixing tape 49u and fixed in position. A 22nd cable fixing tape 49v is sewn in front of the 22nd electrode part 30v, and a 22nd electric cable connects the second control unit connection part 20b of the left front thigh from the 22nd electrode part 30v of the left gluteus maximus muscle. The cable 36v and the 20th electric cable 36t are wound around the 22nd cable fixing tape 49v and fixed in position.

An 11th electric cable 36k connecting the 11th electrode part 30k and the 13th electrode part 30m, and a 12th electric cable connecting the 12th electrode part 30l and the 14th electrode part 30n ( 36l), a 15th electric cable 36o connecting the 15th electrode portion 30o and the 17th electrode portion 30q, and a 15th electric cable 36o connecting the 16th electrode portion 30p and the 18th electrode portion 30r. 16 A cable fixing tape 59b for fixing the electric cable 36p is sewn to the fabric near the crotch of the lower body garment portion 122, and the four electric cables 36 are secured by the cable fixing tape 59b. It is tied and fixed near the crotch. A 19th electric cable 36s connecting the 19th electrode part 30s and the 21st electrode part 30u, and a 20th electric cable connecting the 20th electrode part 30t and the 22nd electrode part 30v ( A cable fixing tape 59c for fixing the lower body garment portion 122 is sewn to the fabric near the center of the upper buttocks portion 122, and the two electric cables 36 are tied together by the cable fixing tape 59c to secure the upper body. It is fixed near the center of the buttocks.

With the above arrangement and wiring, electric cables can be wired without being exposed to the outside. In addition, since the components other than the lower body control unit 126 are water resistant, by simply removing the lower body control unit 126, the fitness wear can be worn as is without removing the electrode portion 30 or the electric cable 36. (102) can be washed. Meanwhile, the lower body garment portion 122 in the drawing also shows an example in which electrodes are mainly placed for men, but the arrangement and size of the electrodes may be different for women.

Figure 7 is a partial enlarged view showing the arrangement and structure of clothing, electrodes, and electric cables. At least a portion of the clothing portion 120 for the upper body and the clothing portion 122 for the lower body each has a multi-layer structure in which the outer fabric 34 and the lining 35 overlap. An electrode portion 30 having at least an outer surface formed of conductive polymer material 31 is formed at a predetermined portion of the lining 35 . The plurality of electrode units 30 are formed at positions opposite to each of the plurality of target body parts so as to be close to each of the plurality of target body parts in order to provide electrical stimulation to the plurality of target body parts. The electrode portion 30 includes a pad member 32 formed on the side facing the wearer's skin in the lining 35 of the upper body clothing portion 120 and the lower body clothing portion 122, and the pad member 32. ) and is composed of a conductive polymer material (31) covering the surface. The pad member 32 is formed of, for example, rectangular foam rubber, and the pad member 32 forms a convex shape that is the overall shape of the electrode portion 30. The conductive polymer dough 31 is, for example, made of PEDOT-pTS (poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-p-toluenesulfonic acid) or PEDOT-PSS (poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-p-toluenesulfonic acid) on fibers such as silk or synthetic fibers such as nylon. It is a dough woven with conductive fibers formed by attaching and impregnating conductive polymers such as (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-polystyrenesulfonic acid). Since the conductive polymer dough 31 does not use metal as a material, it has high washing durability. In particular, when using conductive fibers to which metals such as silver are attached or contained, there is a risk of reduction in conductivity due to oxidation and corrosion, or metal allergies depending on the user's constitution. However, the conductive polymer dough 31 does not contain these substances. No worries. Additionally, when using conductive fibers to which metal is attached, there is a risk that conductivity may decrease due to peeling due to friction, but there is no such concern with the conductive polymer dough 31. The conductive polymer fabric 31 covering the pad member 32 is attached to the lining 35 in the electrode sewn portion 40 shown in the drawing after the peripheral portion is subjected to an end sewing treatment such as a mellow lock to prevent unraveling. It is sewn. By constructing the electrodes with conductive polymer dough 31, electricity can be passed between the electrodes without attaching a gel pad like the electrodes of a conventional myoelectric stimulation device. Additionally, by lightly repairing the electrodes by moistening them with a spray or the like, the current state between the electrodes can be further stabilized even when exercising without sweating yet. On the other hand, conductivity may be further stabilized by brushing the fibers of the conductive polymer dough 31.

An electric cable 36 is connected to the plurality of electrode parts 30 via an electrode connection part 33. For example, a plurality of electrode parts 30, which are anodes or cathodes, are connected with an electric cable 36, and the electrode parts 30 and the control unit connection part 20 are connected with an electric cable 36. The electric cable 36 penetrates the lining 35 and is connected to the conductive polymer dough 31 via an electrode connection portion 33 that electrically connects the inside and the outside. The electrode connection portion 33 is a metal engagement tool such as a snap button that can be electrically connected by, for example, inserting the convex electrode connection portion 33a into the concave electrode connection portion 33b. The convex-shaped electrode connection portion 33a is mounted with a crimp terminal 38 formed at the end of the electric cable 36 sandwiched therebetween. The concave electrode connection portion 33b penetrates the lining 35 with the conductive polymer fabric 31 and the lining 35 interposed at a position in contact with the pad member 32 inside the electrode portion 30, It is installed to electrically connect the inside and outside of the lining (35). By inserting the convex electrode connection portion 33a into the concave electrode connection portion 33b, the electric cable 36 is electrically connected to the conductive polymer dough 31. The electric cable 36 is fixed by wrapping it around a cable fixing tape 49 formed at the cable fixing position 41, for example.

At least a portion of the electric cable 36 and the connection portion between the electric cable 36 and the electrode connection portion 33 are in an enclosed space formed by sewing the outer fabric 34 and the lining 35 at least partially around them. It is stored. For example, the closed space 39 is formed by sewing the outer fabric 34 and the lining 35 at the position of the sewing portion 37 between the fabrics shown in Fig. 7. Meanwhile, in this drawing, for the convenience of explaining the structure, the outer fabric 34 and the lining 35 are drawn largely separated, but in reality, the outer fabric 34 and the lining 35 are in closer contact, with a sewing portion between the raw materials. The outer fabric 34 and the lining 35 are sewn at the position (37) to form an occluded space 39. In addition, “occlusion” in “closed space” does not necessarily mean that it is completely sealed, but at least to the extent that the connection portion between the electric cable 36 and the electrode connection portion 33 or the electric cable 36 is not easily exposed to the outside. A space that is properly closed by sewing around it is sufficient. Additionally, a maintenance hole through which the electric cable 36 can be inserted and withdrawn may be formed around the “closed space.” With the above structure, each electrode from the first electrode portion 30a to the twenty-second electrode portion 30v is formed in each portion of the fitness wear 102.

Figure 8 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing the arrangement and structure of the clothing portion, electrodes, electric cables, control unit, and control unit connection portion. The structure of the electrode unit 30 is the same as that in FIG. 7, but in this drawing, additional connections are made between the control unit 128 and the control unit connection unit 20, and the connection between the control unit connection unit 20 and the electrode unit 30. Explain. The control unit 128 is a control unit 124 for the upper body or a control unit 126 for the lower body, and is mounted on the control unit connection portion 20. The control unit connection portion 20 has a convex engagement hole 46, such as a snap fit, formed at the end of a board made of resin, and the convex engagement hole 46 is inserted into a concave shape formed at the end of the control unit 128. One end of the control unit 128 is fixed to the control unit connection portion 20. In addition, the other end of the control unit 128 is fixed to the control unit connection portion 20 by an engaging tool such as a magnet button 45. Both ends of the control unit connection portion 20 are sewn to the outer fabric 34 at the position of the flat sewing portion 79.

The pad connector 44 has a flat metal head and legs protruding from the head, and the legs are connected to the control unit connection portion 20, the crimp terminal 38 of the electric cable 36, and the washer 42. It penetrates each hole formed in each and is fixed to the control unit connection portion 20 with these inserted. Thereby, the inside and outside of the control unit connection portion 20 are electrically connected. On the bottom surface of the control unit 128, a plurality of spring connectors 43, which are metal elastic contacts, are formed at a plurality of locations in the portion corresponding to the electrode connection portion 33, and the spring connectors 43 are connected to the pad connector 44. ) The control unit 128 is mounted and fixed to the control unit connection portion 20 in a state of press contact with the flat head. As a result, electricity is supplied from the power source of the control unit 128 to the electric cable 36 via the spring connector 43 and the pad connector 44, and from the electric cable 36 through the electrode connection portion 33. A voltage is applied to the electrode portion 30 of . The electric cable 36 is fixed by wrapping it around a cable fixing tape 49 formed at a cable fixing position 41 near the electrode portion 30, for example.

Figure 9 is an external view of an electric cable. The electric cable 36 is a flexible electric wire and is composed of an elastic cable portion 48, a resin mold 47 formed at both ends, and a crimp terminal 38. The crimp terminal 38 is a ring-shaped flat metal terminal, and the electrode connection portion 33a and the leg portion of the pad connector 44 are passed through the central hole to be electrically connected to them. The elastic cable portion 48 is composed of a plurality of coated conductors formed by coating the core wire with resin and a plurality of resin wires wound alternately in a spiral shape around an elastic core material made of resin that can be freely expanded and contracted. Both ends are connected to crimp terminals 38, and the connection portion is covered with a resin mold 47. Elastic core material has the elasticity to return to its original state even when bent. FIG. 9(a) schematically shows a state in which the electric cable 36 is contracted, and FIG. 9(b) schematically shows a state in which the electric cable 36 is extended. When the electric cable 36 is stretched, the gap between the spiral coated conductors expands, and the elastic core material may be partially exposed to the outside from the gap. The electric cable 36 includes an elastic core, a spirally wound coated conductor, and a resin wire that can be freely expanded and contracted in the longitudinal direction of the elastic core, and its total length can be extended up to, for example, about 1.4 times. Therefore, the elongation rate is higher than that of the fabric of the fitness wear 102, which has relatively high elasticity, and even if the fitness wear 102 is stretched due to the user's body shape or movement, and the electric cable 36 is stretched to follow the stretching, the electric cable By stretching the cable 36, the tension can be sufficiently absorbed, and the electric cable 36 can be prevented from being damaged or pulled out from the electrode portion 30, etc. Inside the resin mold 47, the adhesive prevents the crimp terminal 38 and the elastic cable portion 48 from coming off, and also provides waterproofing to prevent water ingress into the interior of the elastic cable portion 48. The core wire within the coated conductor of the elastic cable portion 48 is soldered to the crimp terminal 38. Due to its water resistance, the electric cable 36 can be washed without being removed from the fitness wear 102. For this reason, it can be placed in the closed space 39 formed between the outer material 34 and the lining material 35, and is basically not exposed to the outside, without damaging the aesthetics of the fitness wear 102.

Fig. 10 is a partial enlarged view illustrating the connection portion and sewn portion of the electric cable 36 to the lining 35. The electric cable 36 is mounted on the back side of the electrode portion 30 in the lining 35 by having the crimp terminal 38 at the end inserted into the electrode connecting portion 33. A cable fixing tape 49, which is a non-elastic tape-like synthetic fiber, is placed near the electrode connection portion 33, and both ends of the cable fixing tape 49 are sewn to the lining 35. The electric cable 36 can be wound by passing through the cable fixing tape 49 in a detour than the shortest distance from the electrode connection portion 33 to the cable fixing tape 49, and with some room in the cable length (loose state). . The plurality of electric cables 36 are wired approximately straightly so that there is little margin between the electrode portion 30 and the control unit connection portion 20 or between the electrode portions 30 and the electrode portion 30. The area around the portion 30, that is, from the electrode connection portion 33 to the cable fixing tape 49, is wired so that there is a margin. Even when the electric cable 36 follows the extension of the fitness wear 102 when the user moves the body and is stretched, the tension is absorbed by the elasticity of the electric cable 36 and the tension is held by the cable fixing tape 49. restrained in part. In addition, even if the cable fixing tape 49 itself is somewhat stretched, the tension can be absorbed by the spare part (loose part) of the electric cable 36, so it is necessary for the crimp terminal 38 and the electrode connection part 33. No abnormal load is applied, and the electric cable 36 can be prevented from being disconnected from the connection portion.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory cross-sectional view schematically showing the structure of the electric cable 36. Since this drawing is nothing more than a drawing drawn to conceptually explain each configuration of the electric cable 36, it is different from the actual cross-sectional shape and is drawn in a convenient shape. Figure 11 (a) shows the electric cable 36 in this embodiment, and the electric cable 36 mainly includes one first shielded conductor 93 and one second shielded conductor 94. Illustrate. The first coated conductor 93 and the second coated conductor 94 are composed of a conductor 85 and an insulating coat 86 that covers the conductor 85 with resin. The elastic core material 95 is a twisted yarn that is freely elastic and formed by twisting a plurality of rubber threads. The fixing yarn 89 is a thread thinner than the first covered conductor 93 and the second covered conductor 94, and is, for example, a twisted yarn formed by twisting a plurality of threads of synthetic fiber such as nylon. Around the elastic core material 95, the first covered conductors 93 and the second covered conductors 94 are wound helically in the same winding direction so that they are alternately arranged. In addition, in order to avoid damage to the first coated conductor 93 and the second coated conductor 94 during expansion and contraction due to contact with each other, the first coated conductor 93 and the second coated conductor 94 are connected with a fixing yarn 89 interposed between them. Wind the covered conductor (94). In addition, in order to easily maintain the winding state of the first coated conductor 93 and the second coated conductor 94, the fixing yarn 89 is wound around the first coated conductor 93 and the second coated conductor 94. Weave and wind in the direction that intersects the direction. Thereby, the electric cable 36 is formed.

Figure 11 (b) is an electric cable 36 in a modified example, and illustrates the electric cable 36 mainly composed of two first shielded conductors 93 and two second shielded conductors 94. do. An electric cable ( 36) is formed.

Fig. 12 is an explanatory cross-sectional view schematically showing the internal structure of the resin mold 47. Figure 12(a) is a cross-sectional view seen from above, and Figure 12(b) is a cross-sectional view seen from the side. Since this drawing is merely a drawing for conceptual explanation, including internal structures that do not appear on the exterior, parts that do not appear on the exterior are also drawn with solid lines for convenience. The crimp terminal 38 is a circular bare crimp terminal, and is composed of a racket-shaped flat plate portion 90 with one end formed in a substantially ring shape, and a cylindrical wire fixing portion 91 formed on the other end of the flat plate portion 90. . The first coated conductor 93 and the second coated conductor 94 of the electric cable 36 that passed through the wire fixing portion 91 have their core wires soldered to the flat portion 90 (solder joint portion 98). , it is fixed by an adhesive from above the solder joint 98 (fixed portion 99). The resin mold 47 includes a sealing molding portion 96 that is resin-molded to seal the fixing portion 99, the ends of the first and second coated conductors 93 and 94, and the wire fixing portion 91, It is composed of a cylindrical hollow molding portion 97 that surrounds the portion of the end of the electric cable 36 that is not sealed by the encapsulating molding portion 96, and is formed overall in the shape of a pen cap.

Here, among the components included in the electric cable 36, the first coated conductor 93 and the second coated conductor 94 are passed through the wire fixing portion 91 together with the elastic core material 95 to fix and seal the first coated conductor 93 and the second coated conductor 94. Instead, only the first covered conductor 93 and the second covered conductor 94 pass through the wire fixing part 91 to be fixed and sealed. That is, the elastic core material 95 is cut at a position before reaching the encapsulation forming portion 96 to the wire fixing portion 91, and the elastic core material 95 and the first covered conductor 93 are formed in the vicinity of the cut portion. The relative position of the second coated conductor 94 is fixed by the core fixing portion 92. The core material fixing part 92 is a metal ball for preventing the elastic core material 95 and the first coated conductor 93 and the second coated conductor 94 from falling out. The core material fixing part 92 is not fixed to the resin mold 47 and can flow inside the hollow molding part 97. The core material fixing part 92 is for fixing the elastic core material 95 to the first covered conductor 93 and the second covered conductor 94, and extends from the core fixing part 92 to the bag forming part 96. As the first coated conductor 93 and the second coated conductor 94 are expanded and contracted, they flow inside the hollow molded portion 97 together with the electric cable 36 after the core fixing portion 92. It's just something that can be done. The elastic core material 95 does not reach the space between the core material fixing portion 92 and the bag forming portion 96, but the first coated conductor 93 and the second coated conductor 94 in between are connected to the hollow molding portion. By surrounding and protecting the part with (97), it is possible to prevent the part from being damaged by bending stress from the outside. As shown in FIG. 10, the tensile stress of the electric cable 36 is fixed by being wound around the cable fixing tape 49 near the electrode portion 30, so that the seal forming portion 96 is separated from the core fixing portion 92. ), the first coated conductor 93 and the second coated conductor 94 can be prevented from being damaged by excessive tensile stress.

Figure 13 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the control unit. The control unit 128 includes a power supply unit 22, a control unit 28, and a wireless communication unit 58. The power supply unit 22, the control unit 28, and the wireless communication unit 58 are housed in a case shaped so that it can be mounted on the control unit connection unit 20. The control unit 28 includes a power control unit 50, an energization detection unit 52, an electrical stimulation control unit 54, and a setting unit 56. The control unit 128 includes a control unit 124 for the upper body, which is mounted on the clothing section 120 for the upper body, and a control unit 126 for the lower body, which is mounted on the clothing section 122 for the lower body, each having the same configuration. has However, as a modified example, the upper body control unit 124 and the lower body control unit 126 may have differences in structure or shape.

Each block of the control unit 28 can be realized in hardware by elements or mechanical devices including integrated circuits, and in software by computer programs, etc., but here, the functional blocks realized by their cooperation are drawn. there is. Accordingly, it is understood by those skilled in the art that these functional blocks can be realized in various forms by combining hardware and software. The same applies to each block in FIG. 14.

The power supply unit 22 is a secondary battery such as a lithium ion battery, but may be a replaceable primary battery. The power supply unit 22 is electrically connected to a wireless communication module as the wireless communication unit 58 and a control circuit as the control unit 28, and supplies power to each. Meanwhile, a power button may be provided on the control unit 128, and the power supply unit 22 may be turned on/off by operating the power button.

The power control unit 50 controls charging of the power source unit 22 and transmits information indicating the charging state to the exercise control device 12 via the wireless communication unit 58. The electricity conduction detection unit 52 detects the resistance value between the positive and negative electrodes in order to detect whether electricity can be passed between the electrodes. For example, the energization detection unit 52 of the upper body control unit 124 is between the first electrode unit 30a and the second electrode unit 30b corresponding to the abdominal muscles, and the third electrode unit corresponding to the right side ( Between 30c) and the fourth electrode portion 30d, between the fifth electrode portion 30e and the sixth electrode portion 30f corresponding to the left side, and the seventh electrode portion 30g and the eighth electrode corresponding to the right arm. The resistance value between the parts 30h and between the 9th electrode part 30i and the 10th electrode part 30j corresponding to the left arm is detected. The energization detection unit 52 of the lower body control unit 126 is located between the 11th electrode unit 30k and the 12th electrode unit 30l corresponding to the right front thigh, and the 13th electrode unit 30m corresponding to the left front thigh. ) and the 14th electrode portion 30n, between the 15th electrode portion 30o and the 16th electrode portion 30p corresponding to the back of the right thigh, and the 17th electrode portion 30q and the 18th electrode portion corresponding to the back of the left thigh. (30r), between the 19th electrode portion (30s) and the 20th electrode portion (30t) corresponding to the right hip, and between the 21st electrode portion (30u) and the 22nd electrode portion (30v) corresponding to the left hip. Detect the value. When the detected resistance value is less than the threshold, the electricity conduction detection unit 52 detects that electricity can be supplied, and when the detected resistance value is greater than the threshold, it detects that electricity can not be supplied.

When the electrical stimulation control unit 54 detects that electricity can be supplied by the electricity detection unit 52, the electric stimulation control unit 54 operates for a predetermined operation time (for example, 10 minutes) and at a predetermined cycle (for example, a cycle in which the frequency is 20 Hz), Apply a set voltage between the anode and cathode electrodes. That is, electrical stimulation is applied to the location where each electrode is placed, for example, the user's abs, sides, arms, legs, buttocks, etc. The setting unit 56 sets the voltage value and its increase/decrease controlled by the electrical stimulation control unit 54 according to a predetermined exercise control program. The set voltage value can be set to any one value, for example, at 100 levels of intensity. The exercise control program has two types of modes. In the first mode aimed at muscle hypertrophy, electrical stimulation is mainly applied at a frequency of 20 Hz, and in the second mode aimed at aerobic exercise, mainly at a frequency lower than 20 Hz (e.g., Electrical stimulation is applied at 4 to 10 Hz. The first mode, for example, is based on a frequency of 20 Hz and is used for resistance training that only applies slow-moving voluntary exercise for the purpose of muscle hypertrophy, focusing on involuntary movement by electrical stimulation from the fitness wear 102. do. The second mode is, for example, a hybrid training based on a frequency of 4 Hz, in which voluntary exercise such as bike training is added to involuntary exercise by electrical stimulation from the fitness wear 102, and is used for cardio training. Cardio training is an aerobic exercise aimed at anaerobic exercise through speed movements or fat burning through calorie consumption. In the setting unit 56, in addition to an exercise control program that operates based on instructions received from the wireless communication unit 58, an exercise control program that is executed independently is also built in, and a remote control unit (e.g. For example, execution of the exercise control program can be started by operating an information terminal such as a mobile phone and a control application installed on the terminal.

The wireless communication unit 58 receives information such as the set voltage from the exercise control device 12 via short-distance wireless communication and transmits it to the setting unit 56. When the wireless communication unit 58 receives information on the set voltage value or information indicating an increase or decrease in the set voltage value from the exercise control device 12, the setting unit 56 sets the setting unit 56 based on the received information. Increases or decreases the applied set voltage value. For example, in the task of setting the voltage value before starting exercise, each time the set voltage value increases or decreases, the electrical stimulation control unit 54 applies a voltage between the electrodes with a new set voltage value, thereby achieving a new set voltage value, that is, The intensity of exercise is felt and confirmed by the user. When the wireless communication unit 58 receives an instruction to increase or decrease the exercise intensity from the exercise control device 12 even during exercise, that is, while voltage is applied, the wireless communication unit 58 transmits information on the increased or decreased set voltage to the setting unit 56, and the setting unit ( 56) increases or decreases the set voltage value. However, even if an instruction to increase or decrease the exercise intensity is received from a source other than the exercise control device 12 being connected, it is ignored, and an instruction to increase or decrease the exercise intensity from another device is not followed. This is to prevent the voltage value from being arbitrarily increased or decreased by anyone other than the user. The wireless communication unit 58 may transmit information indicating the voltage application state by the electrical stimulation control unit 54, that is, the exercise execution state, to the exercise control device 12. On the other hand, a pairing button may be provided in the control unit 128, and the wireless communication unit 58 may establish a wireless communication connection when the pairing button is turned on. As a modified example, the wireless communication unit 58 may be connected to the wireless communication unit 58 included in another control unit through pairing via short-distance wireless communication. In other words, the wireless communication unit 58 of the upper body control unit 124 and the wireless communication unit 58 of the lower body control unit 126 may be connected wirelessly, and one may be linked by transmitting information such as a set voltage value to the other. . In this case, for example, when the voltage value is set in the setting unit 56 of the upper body control unit 124, the wireless communication unit 58 of the upper body control unit 124 transmits the wireless signal to the lower body control unit 126. The set voltage value is transmitted to the communication unit 58.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the exercise control device 12. The exercise control device 12 includes a control unit 70, a wireless communication unit 71, a wired communication unit 72, and a display unit 74. The control unit 70 includes a display control unit 61, a settings processing unit 63, and an information management unit 65. The first and second exercise programs are realized by an exercise control program that controls voltage by the control unit 128 and controls image display linked to the voltage control. The third and fourth exercise programs are synchronized by simultaneously transmitting control signals such as start signals to the plurality of control units 128 of the plurality of users by the exercise control device 12, and control the voltage. This is realized by a motion control program that controls linked video display. Additionally, the exercise program is implemented by each user moving his or her body using the image displayed on the display device 106 as a demonstration.

The wireless communication unit 71 transmits and receives information to and from the control unit 128 by short-distance wireless communication. When the wireless communication unit 71 supports multiple users at the same time, it is necessary to communicate simultaneously with at least as many control units 128 as the number of users, so one-way broadcast communication is mainly used, and pairing is performed as necessary. Two-way communication is used. In the case of two-way communication, the information received from the control unit 128 may include entity identification information used for user registration or entity management or a unique network address (MAC address). Additionally, by receiving information from the control unit 128, it is determined that the plurality of fitness wears 102 of the plurality of users are each turned on. The display unit 74 is a touch panel type display device such as a liquid crystal panel or an organic EL panel, and displays information on the screen and accepts operation input from a user or an instructor.

The setting processing unit 63 sets the control contents by the control unit 128 based on the operation input to the display unit 74 by the user or the instructor. When supporting multiple users at the same time, the setting processing unit 63 sets the control contents of the multiple control units 128 for each user. The setting processing unit 63 may set separate control contents for a plurality of body parts. The setting processing unit 63 sets the intensity of electrical stimulation by the myoelectric stimulation device 10, that is, the voltage value of any one level out of 100 levels, as control content. The setting processing unit 63 transmits information representing the control content to all control units 128 via broadcast communication via the wireless communication unit 71, thereby controlling the movement by the control units 128. For example, the setting processing unit 63 controls the control unit 128 by transmitting an exercise start signal, a pause signal, an end signal, a voltage value signal, etc. to the control unit 128. Meanwhile, in order to suppress battery consumption due to communication in the control unit 128, it is desirable in design to keep communication to a minimum. For example, the voltage value set in the control unit 128 and data of the exercise control program are stored in the information management unit 65, and information on the voltage value is not acquired from the control unit 128. Additionally, the specification may be such that the exercise program is judged to have ended after a predetermined period of time without transmitting or receiving an exercise end signal.

The display control unit 61 displays a list of contents regarding the execution status of the exercise program, the setting status and operation status of the myoelectric stimulation device 10, etc. on the display unit 74. This list display may also include users in the personal space 81 connected via communication. The display control unit 61 transmits data regarding the execution status of the exercise program to the display control device 104 via the wired communication unit 72 in order to display a demonstration image, etc. on the display device 106 based on the exercise program. . The display control unit 61 displays an image of the human body model and also displays an image dynamically representing the rhythm of voltage pulses or muscle movement during exercise in accordance with the control state of the myoelectric stimulation device 10. The display control unit 104 It is displayed on the display device 106 through .

15 illustrates another example of a garment portion for the upper body. The upper body clothing portion 220 in this figure is different from the upper body clothing portion 120 in FIG. 5 in the configuration and arrangement of some electrodes, and the accompanying electric cable 36 and cable fixing tape ( The arrangement of 49) is also different. First, as electrodes corresponding to the rectus abdominis muscle, instead of the first electrode unit 30a and the second electrode unit 30b, which are placed on the left and right rectus abdominis muscles in the upper body garment unit 120 of Figure 5 and apply electrical stimulation in the horizontal direction, In the upper body garment 220 of FIG. 15, two electrodes are placed in the vertical direction on each of the left and right rectus abdominis muscles to apply electrical stimulation in the vertical direction. Specifically, at a location corresponding to the right rectus abdominis muscle, a first electrode portion 230a and a second electrode portion 230b are formed at the upper portion and a second electrode portion 230b at the lower portion as a pair of yin-yang electrodes that vertically cross the right rectus abdominis muscle, respectively. A voltage is applied from the upper body control unit 124 between these electrodes via the electric cable 236a and the second electric cable 236b. A first cable fixing tape 249a is sewn in front of the first electrode portion 230a, and a first electric cable 236a connecting the first electrode portion 230a and the first control unit connection portion 20a is connected to the first cable fixing tape 249a. Wrap it around the cable fixing tape (249a) to secure its position. A second cable fixing tape 249b is sewn in front of the second electrode portion 230b, and a second electric cable 236b connecting the second electrode portion 230b and the first control unit connection portion 20a is connected to the second electrode portion 230b. Wrap around the cable fixing tape (249b) to secure its position. At the location corresponding to the left rectus abdominis muscle, a third electrode portion 230c is formed at the top and a fourth electrode portion 230d is formed at the bottom as a pair of yin-yang electrodes crossing the left rectus abdominis muscle up and down, and a third electric cable 236c is formed, respectively. ), a voltage is applied from the upper body control unit 124 between these electrodes via the fourth electric cable 236d. A third cable fixing tape 249c is sewn in front of the third electrode portion 230c, and from the third electrode portion 230c of the left abdominal muscle through the left flank, back, and right flank, the first control unit connection portion on the front side ( The third electric cable 236c wired to 20a) is wound around the third cable fixing tape 249c and fixed in position. A fourth cable fixing tape 249d is sewn in front of the fourth electrode portion 230d, and the first control unit connection portion on the front side runs from the fourth electrode portion 230d of the left abdominal muscle to the left flank, back, and right flank ( The fourth electric cable 236d wired to 20a) is wound around the fourth cable fixing tape 249d and fixed in position.

In the upper body garment 220 of Fig. 15, two electrodes are arranged in the horizontal direction to each of the left and right pectoralis major muscles to apply electrical stimulation in the horizontal direction. Specifically, at the location corresponding to the right pectoralis major muscle, a fifth electrode portion 230e is formed on the right and a sixth electrode portion 230f on the left as a yin-yang pair of electrodes crossing the right pectoralis major muscle from side to side, A voltage is applied from the upper body control unit 124 between these electrodes via the fifth electric cable 236e and the sixth electric cable 236f, respectively. A fifth cable fixing tape 249e is sewn in front of the fifth electrode portion 230e, and a fifth electric cable 236e connecting the fifth electrode portion 230e and the first control unit connection portion 20a is connected to the fifth electrode portion 230e. Wrap around the cable fixing tape (249e) to secure the position. A sixth cable fixing tape 249f is sewn in front of the sixth electrode portion 230f, and a sixth electric cable 236f connecting the sixth electrode portion 230f and the first control unit connection portion 20a is connected to the sixth electrode portion 230f. Wrap around the cable fixing tape (249f) to secure the position. At the location corresponding to the left pectoralis major muscle, a seventh electrode portion (230g) is formed on the right and an eighth electrode portion (230h) is formed on the left as a pair of yin-yang electrodes crossing the left pectoralis major muscle from side to side, respectively, and a seventh electric cable ( 236g), a voltage is applied from the upper body control unit 124 between these electrodes via the eighth electric cable 236h. A seventh cable fixing tape (249g) is sewn in front of the seventh electrode portion (230g), and a first control unit connection portion ( The seventh electric cable 236g wired to 20a) is wound around the seventh cable fixing tape 249g and fixed in position. An eighth cable fixing tape 249h is sewn in front of the eighth electrode portion 230h, and the first control unit connection portion on the front side runs from the eighth electrode portion 230h of the left pectoralis major muscle to the left flank, back, and right flank ( The eighth electric cable 236h wired to 20a) is wound around the eighth cable fixing tape 249h and fixed in position.

The above-mentioned fitness wear 102 can also be used in hybrid training that combines involuntary exercise using the myoelectric stimulation device 10 and voluntary exercise by consciously moving the body as bike training using a fitness bike or spin bike, etc. there is. As the first and second exercise programs, one exercise control device 12 may perform bike training for each user in cooperation with one bike. Alternatively, as the third and fourth exercise programs, it is group training in which one exercise control device 12 cooperates with multiple bikes, and multiple users may perform bike training following the same program while watching the same video. The exercise program in hybrid training combined with bike training is, for example, a program in which you step on the bike while causing a short contraction in the muscles with a frequency of 4 Hz, and the program time is, for example, 10 to 30 minutes. .

In bike training, the knees and thighs are raised high during pedaling, but the first control unit (control unit 124 for the upper body) and the second control unit (control unit 126 for the lower body) are installed divided into left and right across the midline. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the first control unit and the second control unit from colliding and interfering with each other. On the other hand, it is preferable that the electrodes on the buttocks of the lower body garment portion 122 are formed in a position that does not contact the saddle of the bike.

By linking the bike and the exercise control device 12 or embedding the exercise control device 12 in the bike, bike training and exercise by the myoelectric stimulation device 10 are linked. The display unit 74 of the exercise control device 12 may display the intensity of exercise by the bike and the intensity of the myoelectric stimulation device 10, and may display these intensities in a ranking format among a plurality of users. As for the ranking, in addition to the overall ranking, the ranking may be separately displayed by dividing the exercise intensity of the bike and the intensity of the myoelectric stimulation device 10. In addition to exercise intensity, the display unit 74 may additionally display calories or heart rate. As a result, not only can competition between users be promoted, but also guidance by an instructor can be facilitated by the objective information displayed.

Control of the load using the bike's load adjustment mechanism and control of the intensity of the myoelectric stimulation device 10 may be linked. Alternatively, the exercise intensity may be adjusted only with the voltage value of the myoelectric stimulation device 10 without controlling the load on the bike. For example, if the number of rotations of the bike is less than a predetermined number of rotations in a certain time, the voltage value of the myoelectric stimulation device 10 is strengthened, and if the number of rotations of the bike is more than a predetermined number of rotations in a certain time, the voltage value of the myoelectric stimulation device 10 is increased. You may make adjustments to weaken the voltage value. Alternatively, if the user's heart rate is less than a predetermined ratio of the maximum heart rate, the voltage value of the myoelectric stimulation device 10 may be strengthened, and if the heart rate is greater than a predetermined ratio, the voltage value of the myoelectric stimulation device 10 may be adjusted to be weak. do.

Hybrid training that combines electrical stimulation of the soles of the feet or calves and bike training may be realized by forming electrodes for the soles of the feet and applying voltage to the pedals of the bike.

When detecting so-called “standing pedaling,” in which the pedal is pedaled while standing on the pedal instead of sitting on the saddle, the intensity of the electrical stimulation to the upper body (especially the arm) may be reduced to increase safety. As a detection method for “standing stepping,” for example, a contact sensor for a dedicated grip used when stepping while standing, a sensor reading a change in the load on the pedal, a seated sensor, etc. may be used.

By controlling to switch the electrode that applies voltage depending on the position of pedaling, additional load can be applied to the muscles loaded by pedaling. In this case, a sensor that reads the change in pedal load may be used to detect the pedaling position.

If an emergency stop button is provided on the bike, when the emergency stop button is pressed, the load adjustment mechanism of the bike is immediately applied to a high load and the brakes are applied, and at the same time, the exercise control device 12 is activated by the myoelectric stimulation device 10. Control may be used to stop voltage application. Alternatively, an emergency stop button is formed on the exercise control device 12 to stop the application of voltage by the myoelectric stimulation device 10, and when the emergency stop button is pressed, the application of voltage is stopped and the The load adjustment mechanism may be controlled to instantly increase the load. Alternatively, when an abnormality is detected in the user's heart rate, the exercise control device 12 stops the application of voltage by the myoelectric stimulation device 10 and simultaneously controls the load adjustment mechanism of the linked bike to a high load at once. You can do it.

The present invention has been described above based on the embodiments. This embodiment is an example, and it is understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the combination of each component or each processing process, and that such modifications are also within the scope of the present invention. Examples of these modifications are given below.

In a modified example, a plurality of fluid delivery tubes that are individually connected to each of the plurality of electrode parts 30 and transport moisture to each electrode part 30 are connected to the upper body clothing portion 120 and the lower body clothing portion 122. It may be formed in the right place. The plurality of liquid feeding tubes are flexible tube members with small diameters made of resin or the like, one end of which is connected to the conductive polymer material 31 of the electrode portion 30, and the other end of which is connected to a predetermined liquid feeding pump and a water tank. A plurality of liquid feeding tubes are disposed at each location in the same manner as the electric cable 36. As a result, the maintainability of the electrode portion 30 can be easily maintained without using spray or the like.

In a modified example, electrodes using, for example, conductive paste such as silver particles are printed on the floor of the gym 80 where group training as the third exercise program is performed, and voltage is applied to the electrodes to generate myoelectric energy. A stimulation device may be realized. In this case, electrodes are printed at a predetermined location on the floor where a part of the body can come into contact during a predetermined posture taken by the user in an exercise program. For example, you can receive electrical stimulation on the soles of your feet while doing exercises to stretch the Achilles tendon or twisting your body with your legs spread back and forth. A specification may be used in which the LED around the electrode lights up when the leg touches this electrode and energizes it.

In a modified example, the fitness wear 102 may be used in hybrid training that combines voluntary exercise by consciously moving the body using a treadmill or footrest lifting exercise device and involuntary exercise by the myoelectric stimulation device 10.

In a modified example, means for storing air fresheners, etc. may be provided in the fitness wear 102. In this case, odors such as sweat generated as a result of training can be alleviated. As the material of the fitness wear 102, a material with low breathability (for example, chloroprene rubber or polyurethane) may be used. In this case, the exercise effect due to sweating is improved and the electrical conductivity is stabilized. Conversely, as the material of the fitness wear 102, a material with high breathability may be adopted. In this case, washing and drying become easier.

A component that connects the upper body clothing portion 120 and the lower body clothing portion 122 of the fitness wear 102 may be formed. In this case, misalignment of clothing during training is suppressed. The connecting position may be on both sides of the back, off the spine. Since the human body has a wider range of motion for bending forward, it is preferable to connect from the rear. You may form a notch on the belt or cotton fastener area. It serves as a standard for adjustment and is easy to operate even when tightening is performed by someone other than the wearer.

A speaker storage portion or mounting portion may be formed so that a small speaker can be mounted or fixed to a portion of the fitness wear 102 around the neck, such as the neck or shoulder, that is, a portion close to the user's ears or head. As a means for detachably fixing the speaker around the neck of the fitness wear 102, for example, a snap clasp, a hook, a cotton fastener, etc. may be used, thereby preventing the speaker from being misaligned or falling. . By installing the speaker in a place where it is easy to hear voices, even in an environment where multiple users exercise at the same time, such as a gym, each user can easily hear the sound of their own training without being disturbed by sounds from adjacent users. . In other words, each user can understand the content of his or her own training, movement rhythm, and the right and wrong movements without mistaking them for the movements of other users.

(Second Embodiment)

In the second embodiment, mainly the structure for fixing the control unit 128 to the control unit connection portion 20 is different from the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the explanation will focus on the differences from the first embodiment, and explanation of the common points will be omitted as appropriate.

The control unit 128 includes a control unit 124 for the upper body and a control unit 126 for the lower body, with the control unit 124 for the upper body connected to the first control unit connection portion 20a and the control unit 126 for the lower body. are respectively mounted on the second control unit connection portion 20b. Here, the control unit 124 for the upper body and the control unit 126 for the lower body are different in the area to which electrical stimulation is applied and the control. Therefore, it is necessary to prevent the user from accidentally attaching the upper body control unit 124 to the second control unit connection portion 20b and the lower body control unit 126 to the first control unit connection portion 20a. Accordingly, a structure is formed in the upper body control unit 124, the lower body control unit 126, the first control unit connection portion 20a, and the second control unit connection portion 20b to prevent misalignment in the mounting structure. there is.

Fig. 16 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing the arrangement and structure of the clothing portion, electrodes, electric cables, control unit, and control unit connection portion in the second embodiment. The control unit connection part 20 has a concave-shaped engagement hole 140 for forming a horizontally long slit-shaped recess 141 at the end of the flat plate-shaped control unit connection part 20 made of resin, and the outer fabric 34 It is mounted with rivets (143) in the form of sandwiching between. The control unit 128 has a convex engagement port 142 formed of resin at its end, and the convex engagement port 142 is inserted into the concave portion 141 of the concave engagement port 140 to form the control unit. One end of (128) is fixed to the control unit connection portion (20). In addition, the other end of the control unit 128 is fixed to the control unit connection portion 20 by an engaging tool such as a magnet button 45.

On the other hand, the control unit 128 and the control unit connection portion 20 are electrically connected by the spring connector 43 contacting the pad connector 44. Here, since the pad connector 44, the magnet button 45, the concave engagement hole 140, etc. are fixed to the control unit connection portion 20 with the outer material 34 sandwiched between them, the fitness wear 102 There is a risk that the pad connector 44 may become misaligned as the outer fabric 34 is stretched by the movement of the user wearing the pad. Additionally, there is a risk that deforming pressure, such as bending or deformation, may be applied to the control unit connection portion 20. In this regard, since the spring connector 43 and the pad connector 44 are not a mating connection but a contact connection, movements such as misalignment of the pad connector 44 or deformation of the control unit connection portion 20 can be avoided. , destruction of the connection structure can be prevented. In addition, since the connection between the spring connector 43 and the pad connector 44 has elasticity, even if a pressing force is applied to the control unit 128 from the outside, the pressure can be absorbed. In addition, even when inertia or centrifugal force acts to cause the control unit 128 to move away from the control unit connection portion 20 due to the user's movement, the spring connector 43 and the pad connector 44 are separated by the stretching force of the spring connector 43. Electrical connection can be maintained.

Fig. 17 shows the mounting structure of the control unit 128 and the control unit connection portion 20 in the second embodiment. At the end of the control unit connection portion 20, a concave engagement member 140 is mounted with two rivets 143 in such a way that the outer fabric 34, not shown, is inserted from above, thereby controlling the concave engagement member 140. It is mounted on the unit connection part 20, and a concave part 141 is formed between the control unit connection part 20 and the concave engagement hole 140. The convex engagement port 142 of the control unit 128 is fitted into the concave portion 141, thereby fixing the control unit 128 to the control unit connecting portion 20.

Fig. 18 shows the gap prevention structure in the second embodiment. FIG. 18(a) is a front view of the control unit 124 for the upper body, FIG. 18(b) is a front view of the control unit 126 for the lower body, and FIG. 18(c) is a front view of the first control unit connection portion 20a. 18(d) is a front view of the second control unit connection portion 20b. Among the three one-dot chain lines shown, the central chain line 150 is the center of the upper body control unit 124, the lower body control unit 126, the first control unit connection portion 20a, and the second control unit connection portion 20b. It is a line representing .

Here, the convex engagement port 142 of the upper body control unit 124 shown in FIG. 18(a) is formed at a position near the right side of the central chain line 150, and its right end is in contact with the right chain line 151. , the left end does not contact the left chain line 152. The concave portion 141 of the first control unit connection portion 20a shown in Fig. 18(c), where the upper body control unit 124 is mounted, is also formed at a position near the right side of the central chain line 150, The right end is in contact with the right chain line (151), and the left end is not in contact with the left chain line (152).

The convex engagement port 142 of the lower body control unit 126 shown in FIG. 18(b) is formed at a position near the left of the central chain line 150, its left end is in contact with the left chain line 152, and its right end is in contact with the left chain line 152. does not touch the right chain line (151). The concave portion 141 of the second control unit connection portion 20b shown in Fig. 18(d), which is the attachment location for the lower body control unit 126, is also formed at a position near the left side of the central chain line 150, The left end is in contact with the left chain line (152), and the right end is not in contact with the right chain line (151).

In this way, the set of the control unit 128 for the upper body and its control unit connection portion 20, and the set of the control unit 128 for the lower body and its control unit connection portion 20 are installed in the installation positions of the convex portion and the concave portion on either the left or right side. It makes a difference as to whether to place it in that direction. As a result, even if the control unit 124 for the upper body is attempted to be mounted on the second control unit connection portion 20b, it cannot be inserted, and the control unit 126 for the lower body cannot be inserted even if the control unit 126 for the lower body is attempted to be mounted on the first control unit connection portion 20a. Since it is impossible to do so, misalignment can be prevented by the structure. On the other hand, the upper body control unit 124 and the first control unit connection part 20a, which are a set of the upper body, are given the same color, and the lower body control unit 126 and the second control unit connection part 20b, which are a set of the lower body, are applied in the same color. The same color is used, but also a different color from the upper body set. For example, the upper body set is colored black, and the lower body set is colored gray. In this way, the upper and lower bodies are differentiated by color, and misalignment is prevented by using the same color in each set.

Fig. 19 shows a structure for preventing mounting errors in the second embodiment. The drawing is a plan view of the control unit 124 and the first control unit connection portion 20a for the upper body and the control unit 126 and the second control unit connection portion 20b for the lower body as seen from above. As shown, the upper body control unit 124, the first control unit connection portion 20a, the lower body control unit 126, and the second control unit connection portion 20b have an outer shape when viewed from a plan view, but are not square. , It has a shape close to a trapezoid. In all cases, the upper and lower sides are not parallel, but the left side is shorter than the right side when facing each other. Accordingly, for both the upper and lower body, if the user memorizes a shape with a difference in the length of the left and right sides (difference in which the right side is shorter than the left side when viewed from the user at the time of installation), he or she may make a mistake and turn the control unit connection unit upside down. This can prevent attempts to mount it on (20). In addition, the shape of the control unit 124 for the upper body and the control unit 126 for the lower body are not reversed left and right, but are unified to have the same left and right shapes, so that the short sides for both the upper and lower bodies are the same, so they are confused and controlled in the opposite direction. Attempts to mount it on the unit connection portion 20 can be prevented. On the other hand, the control unit 128 and the control unit connecting portion 20 in the modified example may have a shape other than a trapezoid, for example, a semicircle or other left-right asymmetric shape. Additionally, in order to prevent the upper and lower bodies from being reversed, the upper and lower bodies just need to be unified into the same roughly symmetrical shape, and to prevent the upper and lower bodies from crossing, for example, only part of the outer shape of the upper and lower bodies needs to be unified. It may be possible to distinguish between the upper body and the lower body by forming the protrusions or notches so that they are different. In this case, the protrusions or notches may be formed only on one side of the upper body and the lower body, or the protrusions may be formed on one side of the upper body and the lower body and the notches may be formed on the other side. Alternatively, it may be possible to distinguish between the upper body and the lower body by changing the positions at which the protrusions or notches are formed.

By making the basic appearance common for the upper body and the lower body, the control unit 124 for the upper body and the control unit 126 for the lower body can use the main body portion excluding the pedestal portion having the convex engagement hole 142 as a common part. there is. Likewise, the first control unit connection portion 20a and the second control unit connection portion 20b may also have a common part except for the concave engagement hole 140. In this way, by commonizing parts, an increase in cost can be suppressed.

Meanwhile, in the drawing, the entire upper body control unit 124 and the first control unit connection portion 20a are colored black, and the entire lower body control unit 126 and the second control unit connection portion 20b are colored gray. An example is explained. In a modified example, for example, only the pedestal portions of the upper body control unit 124 and the lower body control unit 126 may be colored black or gray, respectively. In addition, for example, the first control unit connection portion 20a and the second control unit connection portion 20b may be colored black or gray only in the portion of the concave engagement port 140.

(Example of configuration and arrangement of electrodes and control units)

An example of the configuration and arrangement of the electrode and control unit described in the first embodiment will be described below. In the upper body garment portion 120 shown in Fig. 5, five sets of yin and yang pairs of electrodes are arranged. Assuming that electricity is passed between these electrode pairs, the intensity of individual electrical stimulation is set by setting the voltage value to be applied for each electrode pair. Here, when a design is made in which a plurality of electrode pairs are all connected to a common ground, a closed circuit can be formed with the human body between electrodes other than those intended to apply voltage, so between one electrode pair and another electrode pair. If there is a large potential difference, there is a risk of leakage current flowing through an unintended path within the body. Accordingly, the ground is configured to be divided so that a closed circuit is not formed between electrodes other than those assumed as a pair, especially between electrodes that are to prevent the generation of leakage current. For this reason, any one of the following four unit configuration examples regarding electrode configuration and arrangement is adopted. As a premise, the electrode group around the torso (first electrode portion 30a, second electrode portion 30b, third electrode portion 30c, fourth electrode portion 30d, fifth electrode portion 30e, The six electrode portions (30f) are referred to as the “first electrode group”, and the electrode groups around the arm (seventh electrode portion (30g), eighth electrode portion (30h), ninth electrode portion (30i), tenth electrode The section 30j) is referred to as the “second electrode group” to distinguish them. Additionally, it is configured to avoid leakage current occurring between the first electrode group and the second electrode group. On the other hand, as the structure of the control unit, a structure similar to Figure 8 in the first embodiment may be adopted, or a structure similar to Figures 16 to 19 in the second embodiment may be adopted.

(1) Example 1

Fig. 20 schematically shows the appearance of the upper body clothing portion and the upper body control unit in the first example. In the first example, the first electrode group and the second electrode group are controlled by the same upper body control unit (the first upper body control unit 124a), but a separate ground is used as each reference voltage for the same first upper body control unit. It is formed within the control unit 124a to internally insulate it from each other. However, when forming an integrated control unit that is mutually insulated by forming a separate ground within one first upper body control unit 124a, the size of the first upper body control unit 124a is the upper half shown in FIG. 4. It may be approximately twice the size of the credit control unit 124 or the control unit in other configuration examples described later.

Figure 21 schematically shows the arrangement of electrodes in the upper body garment of the first example. In the drawing, the electrode indicated by a solid line is an electrode disposed on the lining of the front side of the upper body clothing portion 120, and the electrode indicated by a broken line is an electrode disposed on the lining of the back side of the upper body clothing portion 120. A first electrode portion 30a, a second electrode portion 30b, a third electrode portion 30c, and a fifth electrode portion 30e disposed on the front side around the torso, and a fourth electrode portion disposed on the back side. The electrode portion 30d and the sixth electrode portion 30f constitute the first electrode group 330. The seventh electrode portion 30g and the ninth electrode portion 30i disposed on the front side around the arm, and the eighth electrode portion 30h and tenth electrode portion 30j disposed on the back side are the second electrodes. It constitutes a county (332).

Here, since the rectus abdominis and oblique muscles are particularly close to each other around the torso, in order to prevent a current-carrying path from being formed between unintended adjacent electrodes as a pair, the unintended adjacent electrodes as a pair are arranged to have the same polarity. . First, one of the first electrode portions 30a and the second electrode portions 30b disposed on the rectus abdominis muscle is an anode and the other is a cathode. For example, the first electrode portion 30a is a cathode, and the second electrode portion 30b is an anode. The third electrode portion 30c adjacent to the first electrode portion 30a, which is the cathode, is made to be the same cathode electrode as the first electrode portion 30a, and the sixth electrode portion 30f is paired with the third electrode portion 30c. ) is used as the anode. In addition, the fifth electrode portion 30e adjacent to the second electrode portion 30b, which is an anode, is set as an electrode of the same anode as the second electrode portion 30b, and the fourth electrode portion paired with the fifth electrode portion 30e (30d) is used as the cathode.

As for the size of each electrode, the vertical and horizontal widths of the first electrode portion 30a and the second electrode portion 30b for the rectus abdominis muscle may be larger than those of the other electrodes. Additionally, the first electrode portion 30a and the second electrode portion 30b may be configured to have different sizes for men and women, such that the size for men is larger than that for women. In addition, it is conceivable that the degree of protrusion is generally greater for the rectus abdominis muscle than for the oblique muscle, and that the degree of contact with the muscle of the electrode for the oblique muscle is smaller than that for the electrode for the rectus abdominis muscle. Accordingly, the thickness of the pad members of the third electrode portion 30c, fourth electrode portion 30d, fifth electrode portion 30e, and sixth electrode portion 30f for the oblique muscle was changed to the thickness of the pad member 30a for the rectus abdominis muscle. ) and thicker than the thickness of the pad member of the second electrode portion 30b. For example, the thickness of the pad member in the electrode for the oblique muscle may be about twice the thickness of the pad member in the electrode for the rectus abdominis muscle, or may be a thickness obtained by overlapping two pad members in the electrode for the rectus abdominis muscle. Similarly, the thickness of the pad members of the seventh electrode portion (30g), eighth electrode portion (30h), ninth electrode portion (30i), and tenth electrode portion (30j) for both arms was changed to the first electrode portion ( It is thicker than the thickness of the pad members of the second electrode portion 30a) and the second electrode portion 30b. For example, the thickness of the pad member in the electrode for both arms may be about twice the thickness of the pad member in the electrode for the rectus abdominis muscle, or may be a thickness obtained by overlapping two pad members in the electrode for the rectus abdominis muscle. Meanwhile, the thickness of the pad members of the 19th electrode portion 30s, 20th electrode portion 30t, 21st electrode portion 30u, and 22nd electrode portion 30v, which are the buttock electrodes shown in FIG. 6, is that of the other electrodes. , for example, the 11th electrode portion 30k, the 12th electrode portion 30l, the 13th electrode portion 30m, the 14th electrode portion 30n, the 15th electrode portion 30o, and the 16th electrode portion ( 30p), the thickness may be approximately twice the thickness of the pad members of the 17th electrode portion 30q and the 18th electrode portion 30r, or the thickness of two of these pad members overlapped.

Fig. 22 schematically shows a configuration example of the control unit and electrode of the first example. The first upper body control unit 124a includes a first control circuit 340 that controls the applied voltage to the first electrode portion 30a and the second electrode portion 30b disposed on the rectus abdominis muscle, and a first control circuit 340 disposed on the oblique muscle. A second control circuit 342 that controls the applied voltage to the third electrode portion 30c, the fourth electrode portion 30d, the fifth electrode portion 30e, and the sixth electrode portion 30f, and a second control circuit 342 disposed on both arms A third control circuit 344 that controls the applied voltage to the seventh electrode portion 30g, the eighth electrode portion 30h, the ninth electrode portion 30i, and the tenth electrode portion 30j, and a first ground It is integrally configured including (350) and the second ground (352). A first electrode portion (30a) and a second electrode portion (30b) disposed on the rectus abdominis muscle, a third electrode portion (30c), a fourth electrode portion (30d), a fifth electrode portion (30e) disposed on the oblique muscle, 6 The electrode portion 30f is included in the first electrode group 330. The seventh electrode portion 30g, eighth electrode portion 30h, ninth electrode portion 30i, and tenth electrode portion 30j disposed on both arms are included in the second electrode group 332. The first control circuit 340 and the second control circuit 342, which control the applied voltage to each electrode included in the first electrode group 330, are connected to the first ground 350. The third control circuit 344, which controls the applied voltage to each electrode included in the second electrode group 332, is connected to the second ground 352. The system of the first control circuit 340, the second control circuit 342, and the first ground 350, and the system of the third control circuit 344 and the second ground 352 are one first upper half. They are disposed separately within the case of the credit control unit 124a and are electrically insulated from each other. In this way, the first electrode group 330 and the second electrode group 332 are not connected to a common ground, but are each connected to a separate ground, so that unintended contact between the electrodes, that is, the first electrode The generation of leakage current due to the formation of a closed circuit between any electrode included in the group 330 and any electrode included in the second electrode group 332 can be prevented.

(2) Second example

Fig. 23 schematically shows the appearance of the upper body clothing portion and the upper body control unit in the second example. In the second example, the control unit is divided into a first electrode group and a second electrode group, and a ground as a reference voltage is provided in each control unit. Specifically, the control unit for controlling the applied voltage to each electrode is a second upper body control unit 124b for controlling the first electrode group and a third upper body control unit for controlling the second electrode group ( 124c). The second upper body control unit 124b is installed on the right side in the same way as the upper body control unit 124 in FIG. 4 or the first upper body control unit 124a in FIG. 20, and the third upper body control unit 124c ) is formed on the front side of the right arm. The third upper body control unit 124c is preferably of a shape and size that does not interfere when worn around the arm, and is, for example, smaller than the second upper body control unit 124b. The second upper body control unit 124b is a control unit of the same size as the upper body control unit 124 shown in FIG. 4. Meanwhile, the configuration and arrangement of the electrodes are the same as those shown in Fig. 21 of the first example.

Fig. 24 schematically shows a configuration example of the control unit and electrode of the second example. The second upper body control unit 124b includes a first control circuit 340 that controls the applied voltage to the first electrode portion 30a and the second electrode portion 30b disposed on the rectus abdominis muscle, and a first control circuit 340 disposed on the oblique muscle. A second control circuit 342 that controls the applied voltage to the third electrode portion 30c, the fourth electrode portion 30d, the fifth electrode portion 30e, and the sixth electrode portion 30f, and the first ground ( 350). The third upper body control unit 124c controls the applied voltage to the seventh electrode portion 30g, eighth electrode portion 30h, ninth electrode portion 30i, and tenth electrode portion 30j disposed on both arms. It includes a third control circuit 344 for control and a second ground 352. A first electrode portion (30a) and a second electrode portion (30b) disposed on the rectus abdominis muscle, a third electrode portion (30c), a fourth electrode portion (30d), a fifth electrode portion (30e) disposed on the oblique muscle, 6 The electrode portion 30f is included in the first electrode group 330. The seventh electrode portion 30g, eighth electrode portion 30h, ninth electrode portion 30i, and tenth electrode portion 30j disposed on both arms are included in the second electrode group 332. The first control circuit 340 and the second control circuit 342, which control the applied voltage to each electrode included in the first electrode group 330, are connected to the first ground 350. The third control circuit 344, which controls the applied voltage to each electrode included in the second electrode group 332, is connected to the second ground 352. Another control unit in which the systems of the first control circuit 340, the second control circuit 342, and the first ground 350 and the systems of the third control circuit 344 and the second ground 352 are separated. They are each placed within the unit and electrically insulated from each other. In this way, the first electrode group 330 and the second electrode group 332 are not connected to a common ground, but are each connected to a separate ground, so that unintended contact between the electrodes, that is, the first electrode The generation of leakage current due to the formation of a closed circuit between any electrode included in the group 330 and any electrode included in the second electrode group 332 can be prevented.

(3) Third example

Fig. 25 schematically shows the appearance of the upper body clothing portion and the upper body control unit in the third example. In the third example, as in the second example, the control unit is divided into a first electrode group and a second electrode group, and a ground as a reference voltage is provided in each control unit. Specifically, the control unit for controlling the applied voltage to each electrode is a fourth upper body control unit 124d for controlling the first electrode group and a fifth upper body control unit for controlling the second electrode group ( 124e). The fourth upper body control unit 124d is installed on the right side in the same way as the second upper body control unit 124b in FIG. 23, and the fifth upper body control unit 124e is the third upper body control unit 124e in FIG. 23. In the same way as (124c), it is formed on the front side of the right arm. However, by using units with common parts as the fourth upper body control unit 124d and the fifth upper body control unit 124e, manufacturing costs are reduced. Meanwhile, the configuration and arrangement of the electrodes in the third example are the same as those shown in FIG. 21 in the first example.

The configuration example of the control unit and electrode in the third example is the same as the configuration example of the control unit and electrode shown in FIG. 24 of the second example. That is, the fourth upper body control unit 124d includes a first control circuit 340 that controls the applied voltage to the first electrode portion 30a and the second electrode portion 30b disposed on the rectus abdominis muscle, and the fourth upper body control unit 124d disposed on the oblique muscle. a second control circuit 342 for controlling the applied voltage to the third electrode portion 30c, fourth electrode portion 30d, fifth electrode portion 30e, and sixth electrode portion 30f, and a first Includes ground 350. The fifth upper body control unit 124e controls the applied voltage to the seventh electrode portion 30g, eighth electrode portion 30h, ninth electrode portion 30i, and tenth electrode portion 30j disposed on both arms. It includes a third control circuit 344 for control and a second ground 352. Another control unit in which the systems of the first control circuit 340, the second control circuit 342, and the first ground 350 and the systems of the third control circuit 344 and the second ground 352 are separated. They are each placed within the unit and electrically insulated from each other. Likewise, in the third example, the first electrode group 330 and the second electrode group 332 are not connected to a common ground, but are each connected to a separate ground, thereby creating an unintended gap between the electrodes. That is, it is possible to prevent the generation of leakage current due to the formation of a closed circuit between any electrode included in the first electrode group 330 and any electrode included in the second electrode group 332.

(4) Example 4

Figure 26 schematically shows the size and arrangement of electrodes in the upper body garment of Example 4. After omitting the function that allows the user to set an arbitrary intensity as the intensity of electrical stimulation for each pair of electrodes, the voltage is controlled within a limited range that does not create a potential difference that causes an unintended leakage current between electrodes. Here, when the voltage applied and the current flowing between the electrodes are constant, the perceived intensity of the electrical stimulation increases as the distance between the paired electrodes increases until a predetermined threshold is reached, and also the size of the paired electrodes increases. As you increase it, the perceived intensity of electrical stimulation increases. Using that characteristic, in the fourth example, instead of making the voltage value applied between at least some of the electrodes smaller than in the case of other configuration examples, the applied voltage is adjusted to the distance and size of the electrodes so that the perceived intensity becomes larger than in the case of other configuration examples. The perceived intensity can be maintained while reducing. Each electrode in FIG. 26 is disposed at almost the same position as each electrode shown in FIG. 21 of the first example, but each electrode is thinner than each electrode in FIG. 21 and is adjusted in a direction where the perceived intensity is relatively smaller as the area is smaller. On the other hand, as the distance between the paired electrodes is wider than the distance between the paired electrodes in FIG. 21, the perceived intensity is adjusted in the direction of relatively increasing. Additionally, the maximum value of the applied voltage is limited to a value smaller than the maximum value in the first example. Additionally, in Fig. 26, an example is shown in which both the distance and size between paired electrodes are adjusted. However, as a modified example, some pairs of electrodes may be configured to have the same distance or size as the corresponding electrodes in Fig. 21. Meanwhile, in the fourth example, the control unit is not separated into the first electrode group and the second electrode group, but is configured as an integrated control unit in the same manner as in FIG. 4, and the ground is not divided, but each electrode is connected to a single ground. This is connected. However, in the modified example, the ground may be divided and connected within the control unit as in the first example, or the control unit may be divided and connected as in the second and third examples.

In this way, while limiting the voltage range between each electrode, a balance is maintained so that the perceived intensity does not decrease by adjusting the distance or size between electrodes. As a result, the configuration is such that a potential difference that causes leakage current does not occur between the electrodes. On the other hand, the optimal combination of the applied voltage range between each electrode, the distance between the electrodes, and the electrode size is required through experiments with various combinations of each element.

Meanwhile, in examples 1 to 4, the timing for energizing the first electrode group 330 and the timing for energizing the second electrode group 332 are divided into separate timings and operated mutually exclusively, so that the energizing timing is You may avoid duplication. In this way, it is possible to prevent a large potential difference from forming an unintended path for leakage current between electrodes.

As a modified example, it may be realized with the electrode configuration and arrangement as shown in FIG. 15. In other words, the electrodes and their arrangement may be configured in such a way that two electrodes are placed in the vertical direction on each of the left and right rectus abdominis muscles and electrical stimulation is applied in the vertical direction. In this case, the rectus abdominis electrode is included in the first electrode group 330, as in examples 1 to 4. Meanwhile, the electrodes and their arrangement may be configured in such a way that two electrodes are placed horizontally on each of the left and right pectoralis major muscles to apply electrical stimulation in the horizontal direction. In this case, the electrode of the pectoralis major muscle may be configured to be included in the second electrode group 332 in the same way as in examples 1 to 4. Alternatively, it may be configured to be included in an electrode group different from the first electrode group 330 and the second electrode group 332 and connected to a ground different from the first electrode group 330 and the second electrode group 332. You can do it. In this case as well, it is possible to avoid leakage current occurring between the first electrode group 330 or the second electrode group 332.

(Third Embodiment)

This embodiment differs from the first and second embodiments in that the water-stop sheet is disposed near the electrode of the lower body garment to prevent moisture when the electrode is repaired from seeping into the nearby garment. Hereinafter, the description will focus on the differences from the first and second embodiments, and description of the commonalities will be omitted.

Fig. 27 schematically shows the arrangement and wiring of electrodes in the lower body garment of the third embodiment. FIG. 27(a) shows the front side of the clothing section 122 for the lower body, and FIG. 27(b) shows the back side of the clothing section 122 for the lower body. The garment portion 122 for the lower body has a multi-layer structure in which each electrode is disposed on the back of the fabric, and at least a portion of the fabric overlaps the outer fabric and the lining, and an electric cable is wired between the outer fabric and the lining. Electric cables are water resistant and elastic. Since the arrangement and wiring of electrodes, electric cables, etc. are not actually visible on the exterior, they are explained by drawing broken lines. Additionally, a water-stop sheet is disposed so as to be sandwiched between the outer fabric and the lining on a portion of the back side of the lower body garment portion 122. The index sheet will be described later.

The electrode portions on the back of the lower body garment 122 are plural locations corresponding to target body portions to which electrical stimulation is to be applied, for example, portions corresponding to each body portion such as the user's legs and buttocks. am. The plurality of electrodes are each electrically connected to the second control unit connection portion 20b by individual electric cables 36. The second control unit connection portion 20b is formed at a position corresponding to the lower body control unit 126 in FIG. 4, and when the lower body control unit 126 is mounted on the second control unit connection portion 20b, the second control unit connection portion 20b 2 The control unit connection portion 20b and the lower body control unit 126 are electrically connected. The plurality of electric cables 36 connected to each electrode have elasticity and are fixed in position by wrapping around the cable fixing tape 49 sewn to the lower body clothing portion 122 in front of each electrode, thereby forming the lower body clothing portion ( Even when the electric cable 36 is stretched following the expansion and contraction of 122), the electric cable 36 is prevented from being pulled out from each electrode.

Unlike the lower body clothing portion 122 of the first and second embodiments, the lower body clothing portion 122 of the present embodiment does not have electrodes formed behind the left and right front thighs on the front side and the left and right thighs on the back side, and electrodes are formed on the back side. The specification is such that electrodes are formed only at the locations corresponding to the left and right front roots. However, in the modified example, electrodes may be formed on the left and right front thighs on the front side and behind the left and right thighs on the back side, similarly to the lower body garment portion 122 of the first and second embodiments.

At the location corresponding to the right buttock, a pair of yin-yang electrodes crossing the right gluteus maximus and gluteus medius up and down, a first electrode portion 30w near the gluteus medius on the upper outer side, and a second electrode portion 30x near the gluteus maximus on the lower medial side. is formed, and electrical stimulation is provided to the right gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles by applying a voltage from the lower body control unit 126 between these electrodes via the 19th electric cable 36s and the 20th electric cable 36t, respectively. The 19th electric cable 36s is connected from the 23rd electrode portion 30w on the right buttock through the center of the upper buttock to the 25th electrode portion 30y on the left buttock, thereby connecting the 25th electrode portion 30y through the 25th electrode portion 30y. 2 is electrically connected to the control unit connection portion 20b. A 19th cable fixing tape 49s is sewn in front of the 23rd electrode portion 30w, and the 19th electric cable 36s is wrapped around the 19th cable fixing tape 49s to fix its position. The 20th electric cable 36t is connected from the 24th electrode portion 30x on the right buttock through the center of the upper buttock to the 26th electrode portion 30z on the left buttock, thereby connecting the 26th electrode portion 30z through the 26th electrode portion 30z. 2 is electrically connected to the control unit connection portion 20b. A 20th cable fixing tape 49t is sewn in front of the 24th electrode portion 30x, and the 20th electric cable 36t is wrapped around the 20th cable fixing tape 49t to fix its position.

At the location corresponding to the left buttock, a pair of yin-yang electrodes crossing the left gluteus maximus and gluteus medius up and down, the 25th electrode portion 30y near the gluteus medius on the upper outer side, and the 26th electrode portion 30z near the gluteus maximus on the lower medial side. is formed, and electrical stimulation is provided to the left gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles by applying a voltage from the lower body control unit 126 between these electrodes via the 21st electric cable 36u and the 22nd electric cable 36v, respectively. A 21st cable fixing tape 49u is sewn in front of the 25th electrode portion 30y, and a 21st cable fixing tape 49u connects the second control unit connection portion 20b on the upper left front thigh from the 25th electrode portion 30y of the left gluteus medius muscle. The electric cable 36u and the 19th electric cable 36s are wound around the 21st cable fixing tape 49u to fix their positions. A 22nd cable fixing tape 49v is sewn in front of the 26th electrode portion 30z, and a 22nd cable fixing tape 49v connects the second control unit connection portion 20b on the upper left front thigh from the 26th electrode portion 30z of the left gluteus maximus muscle. The electric cable 36v and the 20th electric cable 36t are wound around the 22nd cable fixing tape 49v and fixed in position.

A 19th electric cable 36s connecting the 23rd electrode part 30w and the 25th electrode part 30y, and a 20th electric cable connecting the 24th electrode part 30x and the 26th electrode part 30z ( A cable fixing tape 59c for fixing the lower body garment portion 122 is sewn to the fabric near the center of the upper buttocks portion 122, and the two electric cables 36 are tied together by the cable fixing tape 59c to secure the upper body. It is fixed near the center of the buttocks.

Meanwhile, each of the 23rd electrode portion 30w, the 24th electrode portion 30x, the 25th electrode portion 30y, and the 26th electrode portion 30z is the 19th electrode whose portion corresponds to that in the first embodiment. Both the vertical and horizontal sides are larger than those of the portion 30s, the 20th electrode portion 30t, the 21st electrode portion 30u, and the 22nd electrode portion 30v, and the area is also larger. This is a result of the conductive polymer material 31 around the pad member 32 being widely secured as a margin, and the size of the pad member 32 included in the electrode portion 30 is similar to that of the pad member 32 in the first embodiment. ) is the same as However, in the modified example, instead of the 23rd electrode portion 30w, the 24th electrode portion 30x, the 25th electrode portion 30y, and the 26th electrode portion 30z, the 19th electrode portion of the first embodiment is used. (30s), electrodes of the same size as the 20th electrode portion 30t, the 21st electrode portion 30u, and the 22nd electrode portion 30v may be used.

With the above arrangement and wiring, electric cables can be wired without being exposed to the outside. In addition, since the components other than the lower body control unit 126 are water resistant, by simply removing the lower body control unit 126, the fitness wear can be worn as is without removing the electrode portion 30 or the electric cable 36. (102) can be washed. Meanwhile, the lower body garment portion 122 in the drawing also shows an example in which electrodes are mainly placed for men, but the arrangement and size of the electrodes may be different for women.

Fig. 28 schematically shows the arrangement of electrodes and water stop sheets in the lower body garment of the third embodiment. In this drawing, the lower body garment portion 122 is shown as viewed from the back side. The fabric of the garment portion 122 for the lower body has a multi-layer structure in which the outer fabric 34 and the lining 35 overlap, as shown in FIG. 7 and the like. The water-stop sheet 250 is formed to be inserted into the space between the outer fabric 34 and the lining 35. In this drawing, since the water-stop sheet 250 is formed in a position that cannot be directly seen from the outside of the lower body garment portion 122, the water-stop sheet 250 appears as a broken line.

The index sheet 250 includes an upper index portion 252 and a lower non-index portion 254 divided by a boundary line 262. The boundary line 262 is a horizontal line set at a height below the area corresponding to the wearer's front leg on the back side of the lower body garment 122, that is, above the area corresponding to the back of the thigh. The index portion 252 has an area and shape that mainly corresponds to the buttocks and the upper back of the thighs. The non-index portion 254 has an area and shape that mainly corresponds to the back of the thigh, and is composed of two regions 242a and 242b corresponding to the two legs. As described above, the overall shape of the waterproof sheet 250 has a shape and area in which the shape of the back side of the lower body garment portion 122 is reduced by one circumference. The boundary line 262 in the modified example may be set at a higher position, for example, at a height near the top of the crotch, or at a lower position, for example, at a height near the middle of the back of the thigh.

The water-stop sheet 250 is formed in its entire shape from stretch fabric containing elastic polyurethane synthetic fibers such as spandex, and in the water-stop portion 252 corresponding to the upper part thereof, a thin sheet-like or film-like polyester is formed on the surface of the stretch fabric. The water stop portion 252 is formed by welding a water stop layer of urethane resin. The remaining portion of the water stopper sheet 250 excluding the waterstop portion 252, that is, the portion below the boundary line 262, becomes a non-waterstop portion 254 formed only of stretched dough. Meanwhile, the water stop layer may be a layer formed of a synthetic resin other than polyurethane, such as silicone resin, polyamide synthetic resin, polyvinyl chloride, polytetrafluoroethylene, etc., in a film or sheet form. Alternatively, the water-stop layer may be a layer of a super-absorbent resin such as a high-molecular-weight absorbent polymer that absorbs moisture in the electrode unit 30 and stops it from seeping out of the garment.

The upper end portion 256 of the waterstop sheet 250 to the waterstop portion 252 is an upper edge portion along the wearer's waist. The upper part 256 is sewn to the lower body garment portion 122 along the waist portion of the lower body garment portion 122. Meanwhile, the left and right sides 260 of the waterproof sheet 250 to the waterproof portion 252 are not sewn to the lower body garment portion 122, respectively. Additionally, the lower portion of the index portion 252 along the border 262 is also not directly sewn to the lower body garment portion 122. Accordingly, the stopper portion 252 is in a state of hanging from its upper end portion 256. In this way, not all four sides of the index part 252 are fixed to the lower body garment part 122, but only the upper part 256 is fixed to the lower body garment part 122, so when the wearer exercises or sits on a chair, It does not interfere with the expansion of the lower body garment section 122. However, in a modified example, the left and right side portions 260 of the waterproof sheet 250 may be partially fixed to the side portions of the lower body garment portion 122 via a predetermined fixing member. The fixing member may be, for example, a string-shaped or strip-shaped stretch fabric made of synthetic fiber. Additionally, the water stop portion 252 may be composed of not only an integrated water stop layer but also a combination of a plurality of water stop layers divided into multiple regions. In addition, it may be a specification that does not have the non-exponent part 254, that is, configures the water stop sheet 250 only with the exponential part 252. In that case, the waterstop portion 252 may be composed of only a waterstop layer, and only the upper portion 256 of the waterstop sheet 250 is sewn to the garment portion 122 for the lower body, so that the left and right side portions 260 or the lower portion are the garment portion for the upper body. It may be hung without being sutured at (120).

The non-stop portion 254 has no welded water stop layer and is composed of only an elastic layer, and has higher elasticity than the water stop portion 252. The lower end portion 258 of the waterproof sheet 250 to the non-waterproof portion 254 is sewn to the lower body garment portion 122 along the hem of the lower body garment portion 122, and the entire lower body garment portion 122 is sewn to the lower body garment portion 122. In the unfolded state, the lower end portion 258 of the waterstop sheet 250 connected to the hem portion is stretched downward, so that the non-waterstop portion 254 is stretched downward. Since the non-index portion 254 is stretched downward and the left and right sides are not sutured, the horizontal width between the boundary line 262 and the lower end portion 258 is greater than the width of the boundary line 262 or the lower end portion 258, as shown. It is becoming narrower than it is wide. On the other hand, even if the lower body garment portion 122 is pulled downward, the vertical width of the index portion 252 is hardly stretched, and the horizontal width of the index portion 252 is not narrowed.

Meanwhile, in a modified example, instead of the lower end portion 258 of the non-index portion 254 being sewn to the hem portion of the lower body garment portion 122, it is sewn to the hem of the lower body garment portion 122 via a predetermined fixing member. It may be fixed to the corresponding area near the back or the back of the knee or the back of the thigh. The fixing member may be, for example, a plurality of elastic fabrics made of synthetic fiber in the shape of a string or strip, or may be a plurality of elastic fabrics arranged in a rectangular shape.

In Figure 28, a vertical dashed one-dot line A-A is drawn from the right buttock to the back of the thigh. A cross section along this line A-A will be explained in the following drawings.

FIG. 29 is a diagram schematically showing a cross section of the lower body garment portion taken along line A-A of FIG. 28. The fabric of the garment portion 122 for the lower body has a multi-layer structure in which the outer fabric 34 and the lining 35 overlap, and the waterproof sheet 250 is inserted into the space between the outer fabric 34 and the lining 35. is formed In this drawing, for convenience in explaining the waterstop sheet 250, the outer fabric 34 and the lining 35 are drawn as being largely separated, but in reality, there is almost no gap between the outer fabric 34 and the lining 35 and the waterstop sheet 250 It exists with (250) inserted.

The index sheet 250 is divided into an upper exponential portion 252 and a lower non-exponential portion 254. That is, the area from the upper end 256 to the borderline 262 of the index sheet 250 is the exponential part 252, and the area from the borderline 262 to the lower part 258 of the index sheet 250 is the non-index part ( 254). As shown in the partial enlarged view above, the water stop portion 252 is formed in a multi-layer structure in which the water stop layer 264 is welded on the outside of the stretched raw material layer 266. On the other hand, the non-stop portion 254 is formed as a single layer of the stretched raw ground layer 266, as shown in the partial enlarged view below.

The index portion 252 includes the electrode portion 30 corresponding to the anterior muscle, such as the 23rd electrode portion 30w corresponding to the anterior medius muscle and the 24th electrode portion 30x corresponding to the gluteus maximus muscle, and the lower body garment portion 122. It is formed in a position and area that can cover the joint with the lining 35. An electric cable 36 is also wired at the junction between the electrode part 30 and the lining 35, and the contact point with respect to the electric cable 36 and the electrode part 30 is also covered by the stopper part 252. .

Since the waterproof sheet 250 is disposed between the outer fabric 34 and the lining 35, it is not visible from the outside of the lower body garment portion 122. As a result, the lower body garment portion 122 can have a water-stop function or a water-proof function without damaging its aesthetics. In addition, the entire water stop sheet 250 is not configured as the water stopper portion 252, but rather the water stopper portion 252 is formed in a necessary and sufficient range to cover the electrode portion 30 corresponding to the buttocks, and the remaining portion is Only the non-index portion 254 is configured as a stretchable raw material layer with high elasticity. As a result, even if the waterproof portion 252 is formed with relatively low elasticity, the waterproof sheet 250 as a whole can secure sufficient elasticity, and the lower body garment portion 122 when the wearer sits on a chair or sofa This can be done to avoid interfering with the kidneys.

(Fourth Embodiment)

In this embodiment, by forming a water-stop layer limited to a range that can cover the electrode portion of the garment for the lower body, and by forming a water-stop layer between the garment portion and the electrode portion, moisture when the electrode is repaired is absorbed from the garment portion. In that it prevents penetration into itself, it differs from the third embodiment in that it prevents the garment from getting wet by forming a water-stop sheet over a wide area that can cover a plurality of electrodes. Hereinafter, the explanation will focus on the differences from the third embodiment, and the explanation of the common points will be omitted.

Here, before wearing the fitness wear, it is assumed that moisture is sprayed toward the electrode using a sprayer and the electrode is lightly repaired. This is to make the current state between the electrodes more stable even when exercising without sweating yet. In this embodiment, instead of narrowing the range of forming the water-stop layer to a limited range that can cover at least the electrode portion of the garment for the lower body, the garment portion around the electrode portion, that is, the periphery where the water-stop layer is not formed, is To prevent moisture from splashing and getting wet, use a spray aid. By using the spray auxiliary tool described below, the electrode can be wetted while preventing moisture from splashing onto the clothing around the electrode. In addition, by reducing the possibility of moisture splashing on the clothing area around the electrode, the range of forming the water-stop layer for waterproofing can be limited to the minimum range that can cover the electrode section, and the elasticity of the clothing section can be maintained.

Figure 30 schematically shows a sprayer and a first spray auxiliary tool for spraying moisture. The sprayer 270 is a spray container that sprays moisture on the electrode unit 30, and includes a container 270a for containing water for spraying, and a cap 270b having a spout and a pump. The spray auxiliary tool 272 is a pyramid-shaped cylindrical device for limiting the spray range of moisture by the spray gun 270 to the range of the electrode unit 30. A narrow opening 272a with a relatively narrow opening area and a wide opening 272b with a relatively large opening area are formed at both ends of the pyramid-shaped cylinder of the spraying auxiliary port 272. A ring-shaped extension piece 272c is formed in the narrow opening 272a, and the extension piece 272c is inserted into the ring-shaped opening of the extension piece 272c via the tip of the container 270a. 270b) is mounted on the tip of the container 270a. As a result, the spraying auxiliary tool 272 can be mounted on the sprayer 270 and integrated with it.

FIG. 31 is a diagram schematically showing a cross section of the lower body garment portion of the fourth embodiment taken along line A-A in FIG. 28. This figure schematically shows the positional relationship between the water-stop layer and the clothing portion, and the cross section of the sprayer and the first spray auxiliary tool for spraying moisture to the electrode portion. In this drawing, for convenience of explanation, the outer fabric 34 and the lining 35 are drawn as if they are largely separated, but in reality, the outer fabric 34 and the lining 35 overlap in a way that there is almost no gap between them. .

The fabric of the lower body garment portion 122 has a multi-layer structure in which the outer fabric 34 and the lining 35 overlap, and is attached to the inner surface of the lining 35, that is, the surface that can contact the wearer's skin. In this case, a waterproofing layer 264 is deposited at least on the portion where the electrode portion 30 is formed. As shown in the partial enlarged view, the conductive polymer fabric 31 of the electrode portion 30 is additionally sealed on the surface where the water-stop layer 264 is welded to the lining 35, thereby forming the water-stop layer 264. It is sandwiched between (35) and the electrode portion (30).

The size of the water stop layer 264 is large enough to cover the back side of the conductive polymer material 31 of the electrode portion 30, that is, the side where the electrode portion 30 is joined to the lining 35. . For example, the area may be slightly larger than the back surface of the electrode unit 30 or may be approximately equal to the back surface of the electrode unit 30. In a modified example, the water stop layer 264 may be formed in an area significantly larger than the back surface of the electrode section 30, and the plurality of electrode sections 30 may be covered with one integrated water stop layer 264. The exponential layer 264 may be formed depending on the size. However, the larger the water stop layer 264, the higher the certainty of the water stop, but the possibility of sacrificing the elasticity of the lining 35 increases. In this embodiment, by limiting the size of the water-stop layer 264 to the range of the electrode portion 30, high elasticity of the lining 35 is ensured, and at the same time, the spraying auxiliary tool ensures that the water spray range is controlled by the electrode portion. By limiting it to the range (30), moisture is prevented from scattering to the periphery of the electrode portion 30 and making the lining 35 wet.

The water-stop layer 264 of this embodiment can prevent moisture from penetrating from the conductive polymer fabric 31 into the lining 35, thereby preventing moisture from penetrating from the lining 35 to the outer fabric 34. It is different from the exponential layer 264 of the third embodiment. Meanwhile, as a modified example, the water stop layer 264 may be formed on the side of the lining 35 that faces the outer fabric 34 instead of the side that faces the electrode portion 30. In this case, penetration of moisture from the water-stop layer 264 into the lining 35 cannot be prevented, but penetration of moisture from the lining 35 into the outer fabric 34 can be prevented.

The wide opening portion 272b of the spray assistant 272 is slightly larger than the area of the pad member 32 in the electrode portion 30 and is larger than the entire area of the conductive polymer dough 31 in the electrode portion 30. small. A state in which the optical opening 272b of the spray assistant 272 is in contact with the periphery of the pad member 32 of the electrode unit 30, that is, a state in which the optical opening 272b is oriented within the range of the conductive polymer dough 31. In this way, moisture is sprayed through the jet of the sprayer 270 from the narrow opening 272a toward the wide opening 272b through the inside of the spraying assistant 272. As a result, the range of moisture sprayed by the sprayer 270 can be limited to the range of the conductive polymer dough 31 in the electrode unit 30, and moisture can be sprayed to parts of the clothing other than the electrode unit 30. Wetting can be prevented. In addition, since the range of moisture sprayed by the sprayer 270 can be limited to the range of the conductive polymer material 31 in the electrode unit 30, the size of the water stop layer 264 can be adjusted to that of the electrode unit 30. It can be made to be about the size of the back side, and high elasticity of the lining 35 can be ensured.

(Fifth Embodiment)

In this embodiment, the shape and structure of the spray assist tool are different from the fourth embodiment. Hereinafter, the explanation will focus on the differences from the fourth embodiment, and the explanation of the common points will be omitted.

Figure 32 schematically shows a sprayer and a second spray auxiliary tool for spraying moisture. The sprayer 270 is a spray container that sprays moisture onto the electrode unit 30. The spray auxiliary tool 274 is a member that masks areas other than the electrode unit 30 in order to limit the spray range of moisture by the sprayer 270 to the range of the electrode unit 30. The spray auxiliary tool 274 has a flat plate portion 274a having a larger area than the electrode portion 30, and at the center of the flat portion 274a is an opening 274b slightly larger than the pad member 32 of the electrode portion 30. ) is formed. The opening 274b extends below the flat plate portion 274a in the shape of a short rectangular cylinder. By spraying moisture with the sprayer 270 toward the opening 274b, the electrode portion 30 under the spray assist tool 274 can be repaired, while the surrounding area of the electrode portion 30 can be maintained by the flat plate portion 274a. By being widely masked, it is possible to prevent clothing parts other than the electrode portion 30 from getting wet.

FIG. 33 is a diagram schematically showing a cross section of the lower body garment portion of the fifth embodiment taken along line A-A in FIG. 28. This figure schematically shows the positional relationship between the water-stop layer and the clothing portion, and the cross section of the sprayer and the second spray auxiliary tool for spraying moisture to the electrode portion. Also in the fifth embodiment, the fabric of the lower body garment portion 122 has a multi-layer structure in which the outer fabric 34 and the lining 35 overlap, and the inner surface of the lining 35, that is, contacts the wearer's skin. On the side that can be used, a waterproofing water-stop layer 264 is deposited at least on the portion where the electrode portion 30 is formed. As shown in the partial enlarged view, the conductive polymer fabric 31 of the electrode portion 30 is additionally sealed on the surface where the water-stop layer 264 is welded to the lining 35, thereby forming the water-stop layer 264. It is sandwiched between (35) and the electrode portion (30). The size of the water stop layer 264 is large enough to cover the back side of the conductive polymer material 31 of the electrode portion 30, that is, the side where the electrode portion 30 is joined to the lining 35. . The water stop layer 264 can prevent moisture from penetrating from the conductive polymer fabric 31 to the lining 35.

The opening 274b of the spray assistant 274 is slightly larger than the area of the pad member 32 in the electrode portion 30, and the flat portion 274a is a portion of the conductive polymer dough 31 of the electrode portion 30. It is bigger than the area. With the opening 274b of the spray assistant 274 in contact with the periphery of the pad member 32 of the electrode unit 30, that is, with the opening 274b facing within the range of the conductive polymer dough 31, Moisture is sprayed through the jet of the sprayer 270 toward the opening 274b. As a result, the range of moisture sprayed by the sprayer 270 can be limited to the range of the conductive polymer dough 31 in the electrode unit 30, and moisture can be sprayed to parts of the clothing other than the electrode unit 30. Wetting can be prevented. In addition, since the range of moisture sprayed by the sprayer 270 can be limited to the range of the conductive polymer material 31 in the electrode unit 30, the size of the water stop layer 264 can be adjusted to that of the electrode unit 30. It can be made to be about the size of the back side, and high elasticity of the lining 35 can be ensured.

The present invention relates to athletic clothing.

30 electrode part, 31 conductive polymer fabric, 32 pad member, 34 outer material, 35 lining, 102 fitness wear, 122 lower body garment part, 250 index sheet, 252 index portion, 254 non-index portion, 256 upper portion, 258 lower portion, 264 index layer , 266 newly built layer, 270 sprayer, 272 spray auxiliary tool, 272a narrow opening, 272b wide opening, 274 spray auxiliary tool, 274a flat part, 274b opening.

Claims (8)

A clothing portion that can be worn on the body,
An electrode portion formed on the inside of the garment at a position facing the target body part so as to approach the target body part in order to provide electrical stimulation to the target body part, and having a surface formed of conductive polymer material,
Electrical stimulation fitness wear, characterized in that a water-stop layer is formed at least at a joint portion between the electrode portion and the clothing portion. According to claim 1,
Characterized by further comprising a water-stop sheet having a water-stop layer on at least a portion disposed at a position capable of covering the joint portion of the electrode portion and the garment portion, so that the water-stop layer is formed at the joint portion of the electrode portion and the garment portion. Electrical stimulation fitness wear. According to claim 2,
At least a portion of the garment portion has a multi-layer structure in which the water-stop sheet is sandwiched between a plurality of fabrics,
The water-stop sheet is between the plurality of fabrics and covers a joint portion between the fabric and the electrode portion. According to claim 2 or 3,
The water-stop sheet is an electrical stimulation fitness wear, characterized in that the water-stop layer is fused to at least a portion of fabric having higher elasticity than the water-stop layer. According to claim 1,
Electrical stimulation fitness wear, wherein the water-stop layer is formed on the clothing portion at a position sandwiched between the clothing portion and the electrode portion in a range capable of covering the electrode portion. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The electrode unit includes a plurality of electrode units, and at least a portion of the plurality of electrode units is formed at a position capable of providing electrical stimulation to the anterior muscle,
Electrical stimulation fitness wear, characterized in that the exponential layer is disposed at a position corresponding to an electrode portion capable of applying electrical stimulation to the anterior muscle. According to any one of claims 2 to 4,
The water-stop sheet is an electrical stimulation characterized in that at least a portion corresponding to the front fascia has the water-stop layer fused to fabric having higher elasticity than the water-stop layer, and its upper end is connected to and hangs from the waist of the garment. Fitness wear. According to any one of claims 2 to 4,
The electrical stimulation fitness wear, wherein at least a portion of the water-stop sheet corresponding to a lower part of the water-stop sheet is formed of a single layer of fabric with higher elasticity than the water-stop layer, and a lower end of the water-stop sheet is connected to a hem of the garment section.

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