RU196449U1 - Game six-sided simulator for group exercises to restore the motor functions of the hands and intellectual activity in patients of a neurological clinic - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model “Hexagon simulator for group exercises to restore motor functions of the hands and intellectual activity in patients of a neurological clinic” refers to medicine in the section of neurology and neuropsychology and can be used in neurorehabilitation departments of neurological and neurosurgical clinics when conducting group exercises for the simultaneous restoration of motor functions of hands and intellectual activity in patients of a neurological clinic with organic lesions of the head of the brain of various etiologies. The useful model contains a plastic case (1) made in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped, consisting of six faces of a rectangular shape: four side faces and two end faces, on the outer surfaces of which the same square-shaped recesses (2) are made which are located on the surface of each side face in vertical rows with the same number of recess cells (2) in each row, and on the surface of each end face of the recess cell (2) Which are a continuation of the vertical rows of cells, the recesses (2) of the side faces; the number of vertical rows of recessed cells (2) on the surface of each of the two opposite sides of the housing (1) is the same. Thus, the “Game hexagon simulator” is a new original device that allows for group exercises to simultaneously restore the motor functions of the hands and intellectual activity with a wide contingent of patients in a neurological clinic, including patients with impaired fine motor skills and the presence of hand tremor. Azhar "contributes to the process of rehabilitation sessions with patients with an element of novelty, turning them into an interesting and attractive for patients with neuropsychological training.

Description

This useful model relates to medicine, to the section of neurology and neuropsychology and can be used in the departments of neurorehabilitation of neurological and neurosurgical clinics when conducting group exercises to simultaneously restore motor functions of the hands and intellectual activity in patients of a neurological clinic with organic brain lesions of various etiologies.

Important for the effectiveness of rehabilitation education are the forms of its organization used during classes with patients who have disorders of various mental and motor functions.

Methods and forms of organization of restorative education should take into account the social nature of a person and create conditions for maximizing the use of all human capabilities and abilities, using the influence of the social environment and other social factors on a sick person (Tsvetkova L.S. Aphasia and restorative education. M; Moscow psychologist -Social Institute of Voronezh: Publishing house NPO "MODEK", 2001, p. 81, 82).

One of the forms of organization of rehabilitation education, which is based on the use of social factors, is a group form of classes, which helps to increase the efficiency of restoration of impaired mental and motor functions, expanding and complementing individual lessons with a specialist and independent studies of patients while they are in a neurological clinic.

Group classes allow you to realize primarily the activity of communication and impact on the patient’s personality through the mechanisms of a small social group: interpersonal interaction, cooperation, cooperation, competition, etc. (Tsvetkova L.S. Aphasia and restorative education. M; Moscow Psychological and Social Institute Voronezh: Publishing house NPO MODEK, 2001, p. 9).

According to the specialist in group dynamics, Marvin Shaw, a small social group is a community consisting of two or more interacting and influencing individuals (Myers D. Social Psychology. - St. Petersburg: Peter, 1997).

Thus, the use of the group form of classes helps to increase the effectiveness of rehabilitation training when working on the restoration of various mental functions, including intellectual activity, as well as motor functions, including motor functions of the hands of patients in a neurological clinic.

In domestic psychology, intellectual activity or thinking is considered as a specific, but complex mental activity, which has its own structure and functions (L.S. Tsvetkova, Neuropsychological rehabilitation of patients. Speech and intellectual activity, Moscow: Publishing House of the Moscow Pedagogical Institute, Voronezh: Modek, 2004 , p. 317).

Intellectual activity may be impaired in organic brain lesions caused by various neurological diseases associated primarily with damage to the tertiary parieto-temporal-occipital or frontal parts of the cerebral cortex.

One of the common methods used for group lessons on the restoration of intellectual activity is the traditional game “Tic-Tac-Toe”, which ensures the inclusion of patients in the process of solving various problems that arise during the game.

So, from the existing level of technology, the device “Game simulator-cube for group exercises to restore intellectual activity and motor functions of the hands in patients of a neurological clinic” is known (Patent RU 187759 U1 of 03/18/2019).

Structurally, this device is a plastic casing in the shape of a cube, on two opposite vertices of which there are pens, and on each side of the casing there are square recess cells that form a single playing field for playing Tic Tac Toe.

During classes with this device, one of the patients, holding it by one of the pens, writes the image of the “cross” in one of the recesses with a water marker, after which the other patient, holding it in the same way, writes the image of the “toe” into another cell - deepening, etc.

In this case, patients, in order to be able to see the playing field and enter the corresponding icons in the cell-recesses, are forced to carry out various movements (turns, tilts, rotation) with the hand holding the device, which contribute to the restoration of the motor functions of the hand.

Also, from the existing level of technology, the device “Game simulator-cylinder for group exercises to restore the motor functions of the hands and intellectual activity in patients of a neurological clinic” is known (Patent RU 189164 U1 of 05.15.2019).

Structurally, this device is a plastic case in the form of a cylinder, on the bases of which there are handles, and square recess cells are made on the side surface of the case, forming a single playing field for playing Tic Tac Toe.

The process of training with this device is generally similar to the process of training with the “Game simulator-cube for group exercises for restoring intellectual activity and motor functions of the hands in patients of a neurological clinic” discussed above.

However, prolonged work with each of these devices leads to addiction in patients and a decrease in interest in classes, which helps to reduce the effectiveness of rehabilitation education.

Therefore, in order to increase the variety of devices for group exercises to restore the motor functions of the hands and intellectual activity, ensuring the interest of patients in the process of rehabilitation exercises, a "Game hex simulator for group exercises to restore the motor functions of the hands and intellectual activity in patients of a neurological clinic" ( hereinafter referred to as the "Game hexagon simulator").

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

a) providing the possibility of conducting classes aimed at the simultaneous restoration of motor functions of the hands and intellectual activity;

b) maintaining the interest of patients in the process of rehabilitation exercises through the use of a new gaming device;

c) providing the possibility of conducting classes for patients with impaired fine motor skills and the presence of hand tremor due to the fact that the cells are made in the form of recesses that do not allow the writing instrument to go beyond them;

d) the simplicity of the design of the "Game hexagon simulator", contributing to its widespread adoption in clinical practice.

The technical result of the claimed utility model is to expand the arsenal of devices intended for group exercises to restore the motor functions of the hands and intellectual activity, which helps to maintain the interest of patients in the classes and is provided by the structural elements of the claimed "Game hexagon simulator", allowing for group exercises to simultaneously restore motor functions of the hands and intellectual activity with a wide contingent are sick neurological clinic, including patients with impaired fine motor skills and the availability of hand tremor.

This technical result is achieved due to the fact that the “Game hexagon simulator” contains a case made of plastic, having the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped, consisting of six faces of a rectangular shape: four side faces and two end faces, on the outer surfaces of which are made the same cell-recess square forms that are located on the surface of each side face in vertical rows with the same number of recess cells in each row, and on the surface of each end face neither cell-recesses are arranged in rows that are a continuation of the vertical rows of cell-recesses of the side faces; the number of vertical rows of cell-recesses on the surface of each of two opposite opposite side faces of the housing is the same.

In a preferred embodiment of the “Game hexagon simulator”, the number of vertical rows of recess cells on the surface of the side face may be 1-4 rows.

In a preferred embodiment of the “Game hexagonal simulator”, the number of recesses in the vertical row can be 2-8 pieces.

In a preferred embodiment of the “Game hexagon simulator”, the number of recess cells on the surface of the end face may be: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, or 16 pieces.

In a preferred embodiment of the “Game hexagon simulator”, the cell-recesses are separated from each other and from the edges of the housing by collars of the same width.

In a preferred embodiment of the “Game Hexagon Simulator”, the recess cells are highlighted in a color different from the color of the case.

The essence of the utility model "Hexagon simulator for group exercises to restore the motor functions of the hands and intellectual activity in patients of a neurological clinic" is illustrated by the drawings, which show:

In FIG. 1 - general view of the "Game hexagon simulator";

In FIG. 2 is a side view of the "Game hexagon simulator";

In FIG. 3 is a top view of the “Game hexagon simulator”.

The claimed "Game hexagonal simulator" (see Fig. 1-3) is a plastic case (1), having the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped, consisting of six faces of a rectangular shape: four side faces and two end faces (one top and one bottom) faces, on the outer surfaces of which the same square-shaped recesses (2) are made, intended for inscribing in them with a water marker icons such as “crosses” and “zeros” during the classes.

The dimensions indicated below for this particular “Game Hexagon Simulator” are not signs of narrowing the scope of legal protection, as they may change during its creation.

The height of the housing (1) is 50-200 mm, the width of the face of the housing (1) is 50-100 mm, the wall thickness is the same and is 3-6 mm.

At the same time, each of the two opposite sides of the housing (1) is the same in size, as well as in the number and location of the cell-recesses made on their surfaces (2).

Also, the face (upper and lower) faces of the body (1) are the same in size, number and location of cell-recesses (2).

Cells-recesses (2) are located on the surface of each side face of the housing (1) in equal vertical rows, and on the surface of each end face of the body (1), cell-recesses (2) are arranged in rows that are a continuation of the vertical rows of cells-recesses (2) four side faces of the housing (1).

The number of recess cells in each vertical row on the surfaces of the four side faces of the body (1) is the same and can be 2-8 pieces.

The number of vertical rows of recess cells (2) on the surface of each of two opposite opposite side faces of the housing (1) is the same and can be 1-4 rows.

Thus, the number of recess cells (2) on the surface of each of the two end (upper and lower) faces of the body (1) is the same and depends on the number of vertical rows of recess cells (2) on the surfaces of the side faces of the body (1).

The number of recess cells (2) on the surface of each of the end faces of the housing (1) may be:

- 1 (one) recess cell (2) (when the opposite side edges of the body (1) contain 1 (one) vertical row of recess cells (2));

- 2 (two) recess cells (2) (when two oppositely located side faces of the housing (1) each contain 1 (one) vertical row of recess cells (2), and two other oppositely located side faces of the body (1) each contain 2 (two) vertical rows of recess cells (2));

- 3 (three) recess cells (2) (when two oppositely located side faces of the housing (1) each contain 1 (one) vertical row of recess cells (2), and two other oppositely located side faces of the body (1) each contain 3 (three) vertical rows of recess cells (2));

- 4 (four) recess cells (2) (when two oppositely located side faces of the housing (1) contain 1 (one) vertical row of recess cells (2), and two other oppositely located side faces of the body (1) contain 4 (four) vertical rows of recess cells (2), as well as when each of the four side faces of the housing (1) contains 2 (two) vertical rows of recess cells (2));

- 6 (six) recess cells (2) (when two oppositely located side faces of the body (1) contain 2 (two) vertical rows of recess cells (2), and two other oppositely located side faces of the body (1) contain 3 (three) vertical rows of recess cells (2));

- 8 (eight) recess cells (2) (when two oppositely located side faces of the housing (1) contain 2 (two) vertical rows of recess cells (2), and two other oppositely located side faces of the body (1) contain 4 (four) vertical rows of recess cells (2));

- 9 (nine) recess cells (2) (when each of the four side faces of the housing (1) contains 3 (three) vertical rows of recess cells (2));

- 12 (twelve) recess cells (2) (when two oppositely located side faces of the housing (1) contain 3 (three) vertical rows of recess cells (2), and two other oppositely located side faces of the body (1) contain 4 (four) vertical rows of recess cells (2));

- 16 (sixteen) recess cells (2) (when each of the four side faces of the housing (1) contains 4 (four) vertical rows of recess cells (2)).

Thus, the cell-recesses (2), made on the surfaces of the six faces of the case (1) of the “Game hexagon simulator” form a single playing field for the game “Tic-Tac-Toe”, the feature of which is that a series of icons (“crosses” or “Zeroes”) inscribed in the cell-recesses (2) on any of the faces of the body (1) can be continued in the cell-recesses (2) on the other side of the body (1).

The cell-recesses (2) are separated from each other and from the edges of the housing (1) by shoulders (3) of the same width of 2-4 mm.

The depth of the cell-recesses (2) made on the outer surfaces of the six faces of the housing (1) is the same and is 1-2 mm.

Thus, the design features of the cells-recesses (2), which are made below the surfaces of the six faces of the housing (1), ensure the implementation of the following functions:

a) prevent the erasure of the icons inscribed in the cell-recesses (2) of the end (lower) face of the body (1) when the "Game hexagon simulator" is located on a horizontal surface;

b) prevent the erasure of the icons inscribed in the cell-recesses (2) of the side faces of the housing (1) while holding the "Game hexagon simulator" by its ribs;

c) facilitate the process of inscribing icons into recess cells (2) due to the fact that inscribing occurs strictly within the boundaries of recess cells (2), so that classes using the "Game hexagon simulator" become available for patients with impaired fine motor skills and the presence of tremor of hands.

At the same time, the small depth of the cell-recesses (2) does not prevent the removal of the icons inscribed in them with a marker by means of a sponge designed to erase water markers.

For better perception by patients of the cells-recesses (2), they are highlighted in a color (for example, by means of paint) that differs from the color of the case (1) of the “Game hexagon simulator”.

Work with the utility model "Game hexagonal simulator for group exercises to restore the motor functions of the hands and intellectual activity in patients of a neurological clinic" as follows.

Before the start of the lesson, the specialist forms a group of two patients who have approximately the same degree of impaired motor function of the hand and intellectual activity.

Next, one of the patients takes the “Game hexagon simulator” with a hand with impaired movement (restoration of the motor functions of the hand) by the opposite edges of the body (1) and writes the image of a “cross” into one of the recesses (2) onto an or from six sides of the body (1).

After that, the “Game hexagonal simulator” is located on the desktop on the end face of the body (1), and the other patient takes it with a hand with impaired movement (restoration of the motor functions of the hand) and performs the next move (restoration of intellectual activity), entering the image of the “zero” in another cell-recess (2) on any of the six faces of the housing (1).

The game ends with the victory of one of the patients, who, in accordance with the rules of the game “Tic-tac-toe”, made up a series of a certain number of “tic-tac-toe” or “tac-toe” in the recesses (2) of the “Game hexagon simulator”, or in a draw, when to draw up a number failed to any of the patients.

Thus, during the course of the lesson, each of the patients, before making a new move (restoring intellectual activity), is forced to carry out various movements: tilting, turning (restoring the motor functions of the hand) with his hand in violation of the movements that hold the "Game hexagon simulator", all cell-recesses (2) with images of “crosses” and “zeroes” on the surfaces of the faces of the body (1).

In addition to the traditional game “Tic Tac Toe”, the “Game hexagon simulator” can be used for various versions of the game “Tic Tac Toe” with other rules.

Along with the use of the "Game hexagon simulator" for group exercises to restore the motor functions of the hands and intellectual activity in patients of a neurological clinic, it can be used in the following cases:

a) when conducting classes to restore the motor functions of the hands impaired due to various other diseases, for example, hand injuries, the consequences of surgical operations;

b) when conducting correctional and developmental classes with children with impaired formation of motor functions of the hands and intellectual activity;

c) during neurocognitive trainings with people of advanced and senile age;

d) as an original gaming device that implements a variant of the game “Tic-tac-toe” on the playing field, which has the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped.

Thus, the “Game hexagonal simulator” is a new original device that allows conducting group exercises to simultaneously restore the motor functions of the hands and intellectual activity with a wide range of patients in a neurological clinic, including patients with impaired fine motor skills and the presence of hand tremor.

The declared “Game hexagonal simulator” introduces an element of novelty into the process of rehabilitation classes with patients, turning them into an interesting and attractive neuropsychological training for patients.

Claims (4)

1. A six-sided game simulator for group exercises to restore the motor functions of the hands and intellectual activity in patients of a neurological clinic, characterized in that it contains a plastic case made in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped, consisting of six rectangular faces: four side faces and two end faces , on the outer surfaces of which the same square-shaped recesses are made, which are located on the surface of each side face with vertical p rows with the same number of cells, the recesses in each row, and on the surface of each of the end faces of the cell-recesses arranged in rows, which are extensions of the vertical rows of cells, the lateral faces of recesses; the number of vertical rows of cell-recesses on the surface of each of two opposite opposite side faces of the housing is the same. 2. The game six-sided simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that the number of vertical rows of recess cells on the surface of the side face can be 1-4 rows. 3. The game six-sided simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that the number of recesses in the vertical row can be 2-8 pieces. 4. The game hexagon simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that the cell-recesses are highlighted in a color different from the color of the housing.

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