RU185374U1 - Flask mace for classes on the development of motor functions of the hands in patients of a neurological clinic - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model “Flask club for classes on the development of motor functions of the hands in patients of a neurological clinic” refers to medicine in the section of neurology and neurorehabilitation and can be used in neurorehabilitation departments of neurological and neurosurgical clinics when conducting classes on the development of motor functions of the hands in patients of a neurological clinic with organic brain lesions of various etiologies. A useful model contains a cylindrical flask (1) made of transparent plastic a length of 200-300 mm, an outer diameter of 30-60 mm, inside of which from the side of the open end there is an annular thickening of 15-25 mm long, 4-6 mm thick with an internal thread intended for connection with a holder made of opaque plastic, which includes a handle (2) itself with a length of 100-120 mm, a diameter of 20-30 mm, on one side of which a shank (3) is made, and on the other, an annular stop (4), the diameter of which is 20-30 more than the diameter of the handle (2) mm; the shank of the holder (3) includes a threaded part, the length and diameter of which correspond to the length and threaded diameter of the annular thickening in the flask (1), as well as a sealing flange, the diameter of which is equal to the outer diameter of the flask (1), and the thickness is 5- 8 mm; while between the end surface of the open end of the bulb (1) and the flange of the shank (3), a gasket (7) is installed; the strap is rigidly fixed on the handle (2) of the holder, and the inner cavity of the flask (1) is filled with filler (8). Thus, due to the design features of the “bulb mace", it becomes possible to use various types of fillers that provide the ability to work on the dynamic component of hand movements, aimed at restoring their pace and speed of movement and providing patients with visual feedback, giving additional control over the technique of performing exercises, as well as allowing individual weight selection of the “flask club” for each patient, with its gradual increase during the course of classes. Due to the simplicity of design, convenience and safety of use, the “flask club” can be widely used in clinical practice, allowing patients to carry out exercises to restore motor functions hands both in a hospital and independently, at home.

Description

This useful model relates to medicine, to the section of neurology and neurorehabilitation and can be used in the departments of neurorehabilitation of neurological and neurosurgical clinics during classes on the development of motor functions of the hands in patients of a neurological clinic.

Impairment of motor functions of the hands occurs in patients with a neurological clinic due to various brain lesions associated with injuries, poisoning, infections, vascular diseases.

Currently, various simulators and devices, one of which are clubs, are used for classes on the development of motor functions of the hands in patients at a neurological clinic.

According to Appendix No. 5 to the Order of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation of August 22, 2005 No. 534 "On measures to improve the organization of neurorehabilitation care for patients with the consequences of stroke and traumatic brain injury", the club includes a list of equipment for equipping centers (departments) of speech pathology and neurorehabilitation (Information portal PRAVO -MED.RU Order of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation of 08.22.2005 N 534, found on 01.08.2018 on the Internet at http://pravo-med.ru/legislation/fz/3317/).

A traditional mace is a kind of sports equipment consisting of a load and a handle connected to it (Free Wikipedia Encyclopedia, found on 08/01/2018 on the Internet at https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Athletic clubs).

To conduct classes with patients at a neurological clinic, traditional lightweight maces made of plastic or wood are used.

In the initial stages of classes, for example, made of plastic "Mace" ONE PIECE GLOW "for beginners", which has a length of 520 mm and a weight of 200 g. (Online store of hobbies and gifts Achilles, Clubs ONE PIECE GLOW, for beginners, 200 gr., 520 mm, found on 08/01/2018 on the Internet at http://ahilesshop.ru/katalog/zhonglirovanie-i-poi / bulavy-one-piece-glow-dlya-nachinayushchikh-200-gr-520-mm-svetitsya-v-temnote /).

At later stages of training, for example, made of wood “Mace for the“ start ”, which has a length of 550 mm and a weight of 1000 g can be used (Online store Buy a mace, found 01.08.2018 on the Internet at https : //www.kupit-bulavu.ru/ buy- mace/).

The disadvantages of the above clubs when using them during classes on the development of motor functions of the hands in patients with a neurological clinic are:

a) the need for several clubs of different weights for use at different stages of the course on the development of motor functions of the hands;

b) significant intervals between the weight of existing clubs, limiting the individual selection of the club's weight for the patient;

c) the difficulty of holding the mace in the hand for patients with impaired finger movements;

d) the possibility of causing injury to the patient in the event of a mace falling.

Also known from the existing level of technology is “Bottle mace for classes on the development of motor functions of the hands in patients of a neurological clinic” (Patent RU 179872 U1, published May 28, 2018).

Structurally, this device is a plastic holder, which consists of a handle, on one side of which an emphasis is made, and on the other, a threaded sleeve designed for screwing on the neck of a plastic bottle that contains a filler in the form of a liquid or bulk material.

 When the plastic bottle is partially filled with filler, an additional effect arises on the patient's holding hand, due to the inertia of the filler moving inside the plastic bottle.

The disadvantages of the bottle mace, when used during classes on the development of motor functions of the hands in patients with a neurological clinic are:

a) during classes with this club, the filler moves inside the plastic bottle, most of which are of relatively short length, which reduces the effect of the inertial forces of the filler on the patient's arm holding the club;

b) all existing plastic bottles have various shapes that differ in the features (narrowing, expansion, recesses, etc.) of their walls, which makes it difficult to move the filler, consisting of large elements, for example, plastic or polymer balls with a diameter of 5-20 mm, the use of which is expanded the ability to work on the dynamic component of hand movements aimed at restoring their pace and speed, and also provides patients with visual feedback, giving additional control over the technique niya exercises;

c) the inconvenience of filling plastic bottles with bulk filler due to the narrow neck of the plastic bottles.

In order to overcome the above drawbacks, the “Flask mace for classes on the development of motor functions of the hands in patients of a neurological clinic" (hereinafter referred to as the "flask mace") was developed.

The tasks to be solved by the claimed technical solution are:

a) the safety of using the “flask mace" during classes on the development of motor functions of the hands in patients of a neurological clinic;

b) the possibility of a gradual increase in the weight of the “flask mace" during the course of classes;

c) the possibility of using the filler in the form of plastic or polymer balls with a diameter of 5-20 mm, which is realized due to the smooth surface of the inner walls of the "bulb club", which allows the free movement of this type of filler in the inner space of the "bulb club";

d) providing the possibility of practicing with a “bulb mace” for patients with impaired finger movements due to its reliable fixation on the patient’s hand;

e) the increased effect of the inertial forces of the filler on the patient's arm holding the mace due to the longer length of the flask;

e) the ability to easily and conveniently fill the “bulb mace" with any type of filler due to the wide neck of the flask.

The technical result of the claimed utility model is the expansion of the functionality of the “Bottle club for classes on the development of motor functions of the hands of patients in a neurological clinic,” provided by the structural elements of the claimed “bulb club”, which allows the use of various types of fillers that provide the ability to work on the dynamic component of hand movements aimed at restoring their pace and speed of movement and providing patients with visual feedback, yes conductive additional control over the technique of the exercises, as well as allowing individual selection of weights ", bulb clubs" for each patient, with its gradual increase during the ongoing course of employment and the possibility of employment for people with neurological clinic with impaired movement of the fingers.

This technical result is achieved due to the fact that the “bulb mace" contains a cylindrical flask made of transparent plastic, 200-300 mm long, with an external diameter of 30-60 mm, inside of which an annular thickening of 15-25 mm long is made from the open end 4-6 mm with internal thread intended for connection with a holder made of opaque plastic, which includes a handle 100-120 mm long, 20-30 mm in diameter, a shank made on one side and an annular stop on the other, the diameter of which is greater than the diameter of the handle by 20-30 mm; the shank of the holder includes a threaded part, the length and diameter of which correspond to the length and threaded diameter of the annular thickening in the flask, as well as a sealing flange, the diameter of which is equal to the outer diameter of the flask, and the thickness is 5-8 mm; while between the end surface of the open end of the bulb and the shank flange is installed a sealing gasket; the strap is rigidly fixed on the handle of the holder, and the inner cavity of the flask is filled with filler.

In a preferred embodiment, "bulb clubs", the wall thickness of the bulb is 2-3 mm.

In a preferred embodiment, "bulb clubs" the length of the annular stop of the handle is 6-10 mm

In a preferred embodiment, the “bulb mace" on the outer surface of the bulb in the area of the annular thickening made notches.

In a preferred embodiment of the “bulb mace", a rubber ring of 1-2 mm thickness is used as a gasket.

In a preferred embodiment, the “bulb mace" attached to the handle strap is made of an elastic material, such as rubber.

In a preferred embodiment of the “bulb mace", liquids or fillers consisting of spherical plastic or polymer elements can be used as filler.

The essence of the utility model "Flask mace for classes on the development of motor functions of the hands in patients of a neurological clinic" is illustrated by the drawings, which depict:

In FIG. 1 - general view of the “bulb mace" without filler;

In FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a bulb of a “bulb mace";

In FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a holder of a “bulb mace";

In FIG. 4 - "bulb mace" with a filler of spherical elements of different colors.

The inventive "flask mace" is a flask made of transparent plastic (1) of a cylindrical shape, to the open end of which a holder is fixed by a threaded connection (see Fig. 1), and the inner cavity of the flask (1) is filled with filler (8).

The total length of the bulb (1) is 200-300 mm, the outer diameter is 30-60 mm, and the wall thickness is 2-3 mm, and on the inner surface of the bulb (1) from the side of its open end, an annular thickening of 15-25 mm is made , 4-6 mm thick with internal thread, and notches (5) are made on the outer surface of the bulb (1) in the area of the annular thickening, designed to facilitate holding the bulb (1) when screwing and unscrewing the holder (see Fig. 2).

The threaded diameter of the flask (1) is determined by the inner diameter of the annular thickening.

The holder is made of opaque plastic and includes a handle (2), on one side of which a shank (3) with a thread is made, and on the other hand, an annular stop (4) is made (see Fig. 3).

The handle (2) of the holder has a cylindrical shape with a length of 100-120 mm and a diameter of 20-30 mm, and it is intended to hold the “bulb mace" with your hand during the exercise.

The shank of the holder (3) includes a threaded portion and a sealing flange.

The diameter of the threaded part of the shank (3) corresponds to the threaded diameter of the flask (1), and the length of the threaded part of the shank (3) is equal to the length of the annular thickening of the flask (1).

The diameter of the shank sealing flange (3) is equal to the outer diameter of the bulb (1), and its thickness is 5-8 mm.

The ring stop (4) of the holder has a length of 6-10 mm, its diameter is greater than the diameter of the handle (2) by 20-30 mm, and its function is to fix the patient's hand on the handle (2) of the "bulb club".

The holder is fastened to the bulb (1) through a gasket (7), which is located between the end surface of the open end of the bulb (1) and the shank flange (3).

As a sealing gasket (7), a rubber ring 1-2 mm thick is used.

For additional fixation of the “bulb club" in the patient’s hand on the handle (2) of the holder, a strap (6) made of an elastic material, for example rubber, is rigidly fixed.

As a filler (8) "bulb clubs" can be used:

a) liquid fillers, for example, water, which can be tinted with a dye to provide patients with visual feedback;

b) solid fillers (8), consisting of plastic or polymer elements of a spherical shape with a diameter of 5-20 mm (see Fig. 4), for example, polypropylene pompons of different colors (Hobby-hypermarket "Leonardo", Pompons No. 2, 10 colors. 50 pcs., Found on 08/01/2018 on the Internet at https://leonardohobby.ru/ishop/group_39590037072/).

The filler (8) must partially fill the inner space of the flask (1), due to which the following effects occur during the exercises with the “bulb mace":

a) additional impact on the patient’s holding “flask mace” due to the inertia of the filler (8) moving inside the flask (1);

b) receiving visual feedback to the patient, which consists in moving the filler (8) inside the transparent flask (1) and providing additional control over the technique of performing the exercises.

Moreover, the strength of the additional impact on the patient’s holding “flask mace” depends on the total length of the “flask mace”, as well as the type and volume of the filler used (8).

Work with the “Flask mace for classes on the development of motor functions of the hands in patients of a neurological clinic” is as follows:

Before the start of the course, the specialist individually selects the characteristics of the “bulb club" (type of filler (8) and its volume), depending on the features and severity of impaired motor functions of the patient's hands.

To fill the “bulb club" with filler (increase the volume of the filler or replace the filler), the following actions are performed:

a) the flask (1) is unscrewed from the holder of the “bulb mace";

b) the flask (1) is installed in a vertical position with its open end up and filled with the required amount of filler (8), after which the holder is wound on it;

c) if liquid filler is used, the tightness of the connection of the flask (1) with the holder is checked;

Next, the specialist fixes the handle (2) of the “bulb club” in the patient’s hand by means of a strap (6), after which the patient performs various exercises aimed at restoring the motor functions of the hand under the guidance of a specialist.

If a filler is used in the form of a tinted liquid, an additional effect is exerted on the patient’s hand due to the inertia force of the filler moving inside the flask (1), while the patient, seeing the movement of fluid inside the flask (1), receives visual feedback that provides additional control of exercise technique.

If filler (8) is used in the form of spherical plastic or polymer elements that are light in weight, the force of the additional impact on the patient’s holding “flask mace” may be insignificant, therefore, in this case, the patient’s getting visual feedback, providing additional control over the technique of performing exercises.

This type of filler (8) is used in the following cases:

a) at the initial stages of classes to restore the motor functions of the hands, when the patient can only lift a small weight;

b) during classes with patients of a neurological clinic of childhood, for which moving in a flask (1) a filler (8) in the form of multi-colored spherical elements makes the classes more attractive and interesting.

c) when working on the dynamic component of the movements of the hands, when the movement of the elements of a spherical shape is made by the patient by increasing the speed of the movements of the hand holding the “bulb mace”.

So, for example, if a patient performs slow hand movements with a vertically held “bulb mace”, tilting it to an angle of 45 degrees to the left and right, then the spherical elements are located without any movement in the lower part of the “bulb mace", near the holder ( see Fig. 4).

If the patient increases the speed of the slopes, then due to the action of centrifugal forces, the elements of a spherical shape move to the top of the "bulb club" and remain there as long as this speed of movement is maintained.

Various other exercises aimed at restoring the dynamic component of hand movements and ensuring restoration of the tempo and speed of movements are based on this property of a “bulb club” with a filler (8) in the form of spherical elements.

After mastering the course of exercises with the “flask mace" under the guidance of a specialist, the patient will be able to conduct independent classes with her both in a hospital and at home.

As patients achieve positive results in the development of motor functions of the arm, complication of the exercises performed by them is carried out as follows:

a) by filling the "bulb mace" with a large volume of filler;

b) by using a denser, and accordingly heavier filler.

Along with classes on the development of motor functions of the hands in patients of a neurological clinic, the “bulb mace” can also be effectively used in the development of motor functions of the hands that are impaired due to various other diseases, for example, hand injuries, the consequences of surgical operations, etc.

In addition to the use of the “bulb mace" in clinical practice, it can be widely used in the sports and recreational field, in particular, when conducting classes with children.

 Thus, due to the design features of the “bulb mace", it becomes possible to use various types of fillers that provide the ability to work on the dynamic component of hand movements aimed at restoring their pace and speed and providing patients with visual feedback, giving additional control over the technique of exercises, as well as allowing individual weight selection of the “flask mace" for each patient, with its gradual increase during the wire own course.

Due to the simplicity of design, convenience and safety of use, the “flask mace” can be widely used in clinical practice, allowing patients to carry out exercises to restore the motor functions of the hands both in a hospital and on their own, at home.

Claims (9)

A flask mace for practicing the development of motor functions of the hands of patients in a neurological clinic, characterized in that it contains a cylindrical flask made of transparent plastic, 200-300 mm long, with an external diameter of 30-60 mm, inside of which an annular thickening is made from the open end with an inner a thread intended for connection with a holder made of opaque plastic, which includes a handle with a shank on one side and an annular stop on the other; the shank of the holder includes a threaded part, the length and diameter of which correspond to the length and threaded diameter of the annular thickening in the bulb, as well as a sealing flange, the diameter of which is equal to the outer diameter of the bulb; while between the end surface of the open end of the bulb and the shank flange is installed a sealing gasket; the strap is rigidly fixed on the handle of the holder, and the inner cavity of the flask is partially filled with filler. 2. The flask mace under item 1, characterized in that the wall thickness of the flask is 2-3 mm 3. The flask mace according to claim 1, characterized in that the annular thickening has a length of 15-25 mm and a thickness of 4-6 mm. 4. Flask mace according to claim 1, characterized in that the handle has a length of 100-120 mm, and its diameter is 20-30 mm. 5. Flask mace under item 1, characterized in that the length of the annular stop of the handle is 6-10 mm, and its diameter is greater than the diameter of the handle by 20-30 mm. 6. The flask club according to claim 1, characterized in that notches are made on the outer surface of the flask in the annular thickening zone. 7. Flask mace under item 1, characterized in that the thickness of the sealing flange is 5-8 mm 8. Flask mace according to claim 1, characterized in that a 1-2 mm thick rubber ring is used as a sealing gasket. 9. The flask mace according to claim 1, characterized in that as the filler can be used liquids or fillers, consisting of plastic or polymer elements of a spherical shape.

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