RU197522U1 - Chip with hexagonal cells for group classes on restoration and preventive training of visual-spatial memory - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model “Chip with hexagonal cells for group training in the restoration and preventive training of visual-spatial memory” refers to medicine in the section of neurology and neuropsychology and can be used in the neurorehabilitation departments of neurological and neurosurgical clinics for group classes in the restoration and preventive training of visual of spatial memory in patients of a neurological clinic. A useful model contains a flat plastic base (1) having a polyhex configuration, on the front and back sides of which are made the same in size and depth cell-recesses (2), having the shape of regular hexagons that are separated from each other and from the edges of the base (1) with jumpers (3) of the same width; in this case, the cell-recesses (2) are located on the front and back sides of the base (1) as follows: in the center of the base (1) there is one cell-recess (2) around which the remaining cell-recesses (2) are honeycombly arranged; the number and location of the cells-recesses (2) on each side of the base (1) is the same, and on the end surface of the base (1) there is an eyelet (4) with a through hole. Thus, the “chip with hexagonal cells” due to its of structural elements ensures the convenience and convenience of conducting long-term courses of group classes on the restoration and preventive training of visual-spatial memory with a wide contingent of patients in a neurological clinic, including patients with impaired fine motor skills and the presence of tremor of hands. The declared “chip with hexagonal cells” introduces into the process of rehabilitation classes an element of novelty, turning them into an interesting and attractive neuropsychological training for patients. Due to the simplicity of design and ease of use, the “Chip with Hexagonal Cells” can be widely used in clinical practice.

Description

This useful model relates to medicine in the section of neurology and neuropsychology and can be used in the departments of neurorehabilitation of neurological and neurosurgical clinics during group classes on the restoration and preventive training of visual-spatial memory in patients of a neurological clinic.

Of great importance for the effectiveness of rehabilitation education are the forms of its organization, which are used during classes with patients at a neurological clinic who have disorders of various mental 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 -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 the social environment and other social factors, is the group form of classes, which helps to increase the efficiency of restoration of impaired mental functions, expanding and complementing individual lessons with a specialist and independent studies of patients while they are in neurological the clinic.

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

The use of the group form of classes helps to increase the effectiveness of rehabilitation training when working on restoration of various types of memory in patients of a neurological clinic, one of which is visual-spatial memory.

To conduct group exercises on the restoration and preventive training of visual-spatial memory in patients of a neurological clinic, various devices and simulators are used.

So, from the existing level of technology, the device "Hexagon simulator for group exercises on restoration and preventive training of visual-spatial memory by storing images in hexagonal cells" is known (Patent RU 192703 U1 of 09.26.2019).

Structurally, this device is a hexagonal base, on the side surface of which there is a handle, and hexagonal recesses are located on both sides of the base.

During classes with this device, one of the patients enters various images into the cell-recesses on one side of the base, after which the other patient remembers the image data, and from memory writes them into the cell-recesses on the other side of the base.

The disadvantages of this device when it is used during group classes for the restoration and preventive training of visual and spatial memory of the clinic is:

a) the need to constantly transfer the device during the lesson from one patient to another;

b) the need to hold the device in the process of occupation by the handle.

Also, from the existing level of technology, the device "Hexagonal chip for group exercises for the restoration of visual memory in patients with neurological clinics" is known (Patent RU 195571 U1 of 01.31.2020).

Structurally, this device is a plastic base of a hexagonal shape, on both sides of which a recess cell is made.

During classes with this device, one of the patients enters an image into the cell-recess on one of the sides of the base, after which the other patient remembers this image and writes it from memory into the cell-recess on the other side of the base.

The disadvantage of this device when it is used during group classes on the restoration and preventive training of visual-spatial memory is that it is designed to work with visual memory and is not intended to restore and preventive training of visual-spatial memory.

In order to overcome the shortcomings of the above simulators and devices, as well as to expand the arsenal of devices intended for group classes in the restoration and preventive training of visual and spatial memory in patients of a neurological clinic, a "Chip with hexagonal cells for group classes in the restoration and preventive training of visual and spatial memory ”(hereinafter referred to as the“ chip with hexagonal cells ”).

 The tasks to which the claimed technical solution is directed are

a) ensuring the possibility of conducting group exercises with patients at the neurological clinic aimed at restoring impaired visual spatial memory;

b) providing the possibility of conducting group exercises aimed at preventive training of the visuospatial memory of patients whose memory impairment is manifested to a small extent;

c) ensuring the comfort of classes using "Chips with hexagonal cells" due to the lack of the need to hold it in the patient's hand, as well as the convenience of lifting it from a horizontal surface;

d) maintaining the interest of patients in the process of training through the use of a new device;

e) enabling the use of "Chips with hexagonal cells" an unlimited number of times due to the fact that it is made of plastic, and graphic operations are performed on its surfaces by means of an easily erasable water marker;

f) ensuring the possibility of conducting long-term courses for the restoration and preventive training of visual-spatial memory due to an unlimited number of tasks, the formation of which is carried out by the patients themselves;

g) 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 "Chips with hexagonal cells" are made in the form of recesses that do not allow the writing instrument to go beyond them;

h) the simplicity of the design "Chips with hexagonal cells", contributing to its widespread adoption in clinical practice.

The technical result of the claimed utility model is to expand the arsenal of devices designed for group classes in the restoration and preventive training of visual-spatial memory, which helps to maintain the interest of patients in the process of occupation and is provided by the structural elements of the claimed "Chips with hexagonal cells", providing comfort and convenience long-term courses of group classes on restoration and preventive training of visual-spatial memory with a wide contingent of patients in a neurological clinic, including patients with impaired fine motor skills and the presence of hand tremor.

This technical result is ensured due to the fact that the “Chip with Hexagonal Cells” contains a flat plastic base having a polyhex configuration, on the front and back sides of which are made the same in size and depth cell-recesses, having the shape of regular hexagons, which are separated from each other and from the edges of the base with jumpers of the same width; in this case, the cell-recesses are located on the front and back sides of the base as follows: in the center of the base there is one cell-recess, around which the remaining cell-recesses are honeycombed; the number and location of the cells-recesses on each side of the base is the same, and on the end surface of the base there is an eye with a through hole.

In the preferred embodiment, "Chips with hexagonal cells" the total number of cells-recesses on each side of the base is seven or nineteen pieces.

In a preferred embodiment, "Chips with hexagonal cells" on the end surface of the base made notches.

In a preferred embodiment, "Chips with hexagonal cells" on the surface of the front side of the base marked.

In a preferred embodiment, "Chips with hexagonal cells" cell recesses are highlighted in a color different from the color of the base.

The essence of the utility model "Chip with hexagonal cells for group classes on the restoration and preventive training of visual-spatial memory" is illustrated by drawings, which depict:

In FIG. 1 - view "Chips with hexagonal cells" from the front side;

In FIG. 2 is a side view of "Chips with Hexagonal Cells".

The claimed "chip with hexagonal cells" (see Fig. 1, 2) is a flat plastic base (1), having a polyhex configuration with six symmetry axes, on the front and back sides of which hexagonal recesses of the same size are made (2) designed to fit images of various symbols (letters, numbers, etc.) in them with a water marker during classes.

Polyhex - "a geometric figure in the form of a polygon made up of several regular hexagons connected by the sides" (Wikipedia. Polyhex, found on March 20, 2020 on the Internet at https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Polyhex #Polygex_number).

 The dimensions listed below for this particular “Hexagon Cell Chip” are not signs of narrowing the scope of legal protection, as they may change in the process of its creation.

The height of the base (1) along the vertical axis is 40-100 mm, and the thickness of the base (1) is 4-8 mm.

Perforated cells on both sides of the base (2) are in the form of regular hexagons, which are separated from each other and from the edges of the base (1) by jumpers (3) of the same width of 2-4 mm.

The recess cells (2) are located on the front and back sides of the base (1) as follows: in the center of the base (1) there is one recess cell (2) around which the remaining recess cells (2) are honeycombly arranged so that the total the number of recess cells (2) on each side of the base (1) is 7 (seven) or 19 (nineteen) pieces.

The size of the cell-recesses (2) depends on the size of the base (1), the number of cells-recesses (2) and the width of the lintels (3).

The recess cells (2) have the same depth of 1-2 mm.

Thus, the design features of the cells-recesses (2), which are made below the surfaces of the front and back sides of the base (1) provide the implementation of the following functions:

a) facilitate the process of entering various images into them for patients with impaired fine motor skills and the presence of hand tremor;

b) protect from erasing the images inscribed in the cell-recesses (2), when turning over "Chips with hexagonal cells" during the lesson.

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

The number and location of recess cells (2) on each side of the base (1) is the same.

On the end surface of the base (1) made eye (4) with a through hole.

"The eye - a device on the side of various objects for more convenient lifting, holding, hanging, etc." (Explanatory dictionary of the Russian language by Efremova. The meaning of the word ear, found on March 20, 2020 on the Internet at https://www.efremova.info/word/ushko.html#.XkdSQxtn3IU).

The thickness of the eyelet (4) is 2-4 mm less than the thickness of the base (1), and its width is 6-10 mm. The diameter of the through hole is 3-7 mm.

Thus, the eyelet (4) provides the implementation of the following functions:

a) serves as a reference for the spatial arrangement of "Chips with hexagonal cells" on the surface of the desktop;

b) allows you to install a metal ring in it, which provides additional convenience when lifting "Chips with hexagonal cells" from a horizontal surface;

c) provides the possibility of threading a lace connecting several “Chips with hexagonal cells” to each other, in the case of a group session with the simultaneous use of several “Chips with hexagonal cells”.

For the convenience of lifting and holding "Chips with hexagonal cells" when it is turned over, notches (5) are made on the end surface of the base (1).

For the convenience of patients using “Chips with hexagonal cells”, a mark (6) is applied (for example, by means of paint) to the surface of the front side of the base (1), which can be made, for example, in the form of a rectangle.

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 base (1).

Work with the utility model "Chip with hexagonal cells for group classes on the restoration and preventive training of visual-spatial memory" is as follows.

Before starting classes, the specialist forms a group of two patients with approximately the same degree of visual and spatial memory impairment.

In this case, one of the patients in the group is appointed by the specialist forming the task, and the other patient is performing the task.

Further, the patient who forms the task, holding the “Hexagon Hexagon Cell” located on the desktop by the edges, writes images of various symbols (letters, numbers, etc.) with water marker in separate cells-recesses (2) of the front side of the base (1).

In this case, the total number of recess cells (2) into which the patient inscribes images, and the type of images is set by a specialist.

 After that, the patient performing the task, within a specified time interval of the specialist (from 20 seconds or more) remembers the images written in the cell-recesses (2) and their location, after which he turns over the “chip with hexagonal cells” and tries to reproduce the images he remembered, inscribing them from memory into the corresponding cell-recesses (2) on the back of the base (1).

In the event of difficulties, the patient performing the task may briefly turn over the “Chip with Hexagonal Cells”, thus receiving a hint.

Verification of the correctness of the task is carried out by comparing the images inscribed in the cell-recesses (2) on the front and back sides of the base (1) "Chips with hexagonal cells".

Further, all images inscribed in the cell-recesses (2) are deleted with a sponge to erase water markers, the patient forming the task, and the patient performing the task change roles and the entire sequence of actions is repeated a number of times specified by the specialist.

Along with the method described above, group classes can be carried out by another method, based on the simultaneous use of several (from 2 to 4) "Chips with hexagonal cells."

In this case, the patient who forms the task, enters the images into separate cell-recesses (2) of several "Chips with hexagonal cells" located in a row on the surface of the desktop, after which the patient who performs the task within the time specified by the specialist (from 20 and more seconds) remembers the image data and their location on each of the used "Chips with hexagonal cells".

Further, “Chips with hexagonal cells” are turned over, and the patient performing the task should try to reproduce the images he remembered by writing them into memory in the corresponding recesses (2) on the backs of the bases (1) of the used “Chips with hexagonal cells”.

Verification of the correctness of the tasks is carried out by sequentially comparing the images inscribed in the cell-recesses (2) on the front and back sides of the bases (1) of each “chip with hexagonal cells”.

For the convenience of practicing patients with several "Chips with hexagonal cells" through the eyelet (4) of each "Chips with hexagonal cells" a string can be threaded connecting them with each other.

After mastering the use of "Chips with Hexagonal Cells" under the guidance of a specialist, patients get the opportunity to conduct independent group exercises with her.

Along with inscribing images into recess cells (2), classes can be carried out by another method, based on markers marking different colors of recess cells (2) on the front side of the base (1), followed by markers marking similar colors on the corresponding recess cells (2) ) on the back of the base (1).

The effectiveness of using “Chips with Hexagonal Cells” during group classes on the restoration and preventive training of visual-spatial memory is ensured by the fact that the social process influences the mental sphere of patients in a neurological clinic through the mechanisms of a small social group: interpersonal interaction, cooperation, cooperation , competition, etc. It is also important that in the case of insufficient motivation for classes in one sick group, he is prompted to classes by another patient.

Along with classes in the restoration of visual-spatial memory, the “Chip with Hexagonal Cells” is also intended for use during classes in the preventive training of visual-spatial memory, the main difference of which is a larger number of images that fit into the cell-recesses (2) and a smaller the time interval for memorizing them.

In addition, the "Chip with hexagonal cells" can be effectively used in a number of other cases:

a) when conducting correctional and developing classes with children with impaired formation of visual-spatial memory;

b) when conducting neurocognitive trainings with people of advanced and senile age;

c) as a chip of a developmental game aimed at developing and training visual-spatial memory in healthy children;

d) as chips of a memory simulator for healthy people who want to improve their memory;

e) as a souvenir product, for example, a keychain for keys or bags, providing the opportunity to train visual-spatial memory in various conditions.

Thus, the "Chip with hexagonal cells for group classes in the restoration and preventive training of visual-spatial memory" due to its structural elements provides the comfort and convenience of long-term courses in group classes in the restoration and preventive training of visual-spatial memory with a wide contingent of patients in the neurological clinic , including patients with impaired fine motor skills and the presence of hand tremor.

The declared “Chip with Hexagonal Cells” introduces an element of novelty into the process of training, turning them into an interesting and attractive neuropsychological training for patients.

Due to the simplicity of design and ease of use, the "Chip with hexagonal cells" can be widely used in clinical practice.

Claims (5)

1. Chip with hexagonal cells for group training in the restoration and preventive training of visual-spatial memory, characterized in that it contains a flat plastic base having a polyhex configuration, on the front and back sides of which are made the same in size and depth of the cell-recesses having the shape regular hexagons, which are separated from each other and from the edges of the base by jumpers of the same width; wherein the recess cells are located on the front and back sides of the base as follows: in the center of the base there is one recess cell, around which the remaining recess cells are honeycombly arranged; the number and location of the cells-recesses on each side of the base is the same, and on the end surface of the base there is an eye with a through hole. 2. A chip with hexagonal cells according to claim 1, characterized in that the total number of recess cells on each side of the base is seven or nineteen pieces. 3. Chip with hexagonal cells according to claim 1, characterized in that notches are made on the end surface of the base. 4. Chip with hexagonal cells according to claim 1, characterized in that a mark is applied to the surface of the front side of the base. 5. Chip with hexagonal cells according to claim 1, characterized in that the cell-recesses are highlighted in a color different from the color of the base.

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