RU207400U1 - Game trainer-cylinder for group exercises to restore fine motor skills and intellectual activity in neurological patients - Google Patents

Abstract

The useful model "A game cylinder simulator for group exercises on the restoration of fine motor skills and intellectual activity in neurological patients" refers to medicine in the field of neurology, neurorehabilitation and neuropsychology, and can be used in neurorehabilitation departments of neurological and neurosurgical clinics when conducting classes on the restoration of fine motor skills and intellectual activity in neurological patients with organic brain lesions of various etiologies. The utility model contains a plastic case (1) in the form of a straight cylinder with round bases, on the lateral surface of which there are longitudinal rows of identical rectangular cells-recesses (2) made with the possibility of inscribing icons into them by means of a water marker; the number of recessed cells (2) in each of the longitudinal rows is the same, and the same mushroom-shaped handles (3) are made on the two end sides of the body (1), providing the ability to hold and rotate the body (1) with the fingers of the hand during exercise. Thus, the "Game simulator-cylinder" allows to conduct attractive and interesting group exercises for patients, aimed at the simultaneous restoration of several processes: a) fine motor skills due to holding and rotating the device with the fingers of the hand during exercise; b) intellectual activity by solving game problems arising in the process of the game "Tic-Tac-Toe". The declared "Cylinder game simulator" introduces an element of novelty into the process of rehabilitation exercises with patients, turning them into an interesting and attractive neuropsychological training for patients. Due to its simplicity of design and ease of use, the "Play simulator-cylinder" can be widely used in clinical practice. 1 wp f-ly, 2 dwg

Description

This useful model relates to medicine in the field of neurology and neuropsychology and can be used in neurorehabilitation departments of neurological and neurosurgical clinics when conducting classes on the restoration of fine motor skills, as well as intellectual activity in neurological patients.

The forms of its organization used in the course of classes with neurological patients with impairments of various mental and motor functions play an important role for the effectiveness of restorative training.

Methods and forms of organization of restorative education should take into account the social nature of a person and create conditions for the maximum use of all human capabilities and abilities, use of the influence of the social environment and other social factors on a sick person (Tsvetkova L.S.Aphazia and restorative education. M .; Moscow Psychology -social institute Voronezh: Publishing house NPO "MODEK", 2001).

One of the forms of organization of restorative training, which is based on the use of the social environment and other social factors, is the group form of training, which contributes to an increase in the efficiency of restoration of impaired mental and motor functions, expanding and supplementing individual training with a specialist and independent training of patients during their stay in neurological clinic.

Group lessons allow realizing, first of all, the activity of communication and influence on the patient's personality through the mechanisms of a small social group: interpersonal interaction, cooperation, cooperation, competitiveness, etc. (Tsvetkova LS Aphasia and restorative education. M .; Moscow Psychological and Social Institute Voronezh: Publishing House of NPO "MODEK", 2001).

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

The use of the group form of training contributes to an increase in the effectiveness of restorative training when working on the restoration of various mental functions in neurological patients, including intellectual activity, as well as motor functions, including fine motor skills.

Violation of fine motor skills and intellectual activity occurs in neurological patients due to organic brain lesions of various etiologies.

Fine motor skills is a set of coordinated actions aimed at performing precise small movements with the hands and fingers (Wikipedia. Fine motor skills, found on the Internet at https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malkaya_motorika).

To restore the fine motor skills of the fingers of the hand, various simulators are used, which ensure the inclusion of the fingers in various movements, one of which is the rotation of a small object with the fingers of the hand.

So, from the existing level of technology known "Exercise machine table" Panel with nuts "" designed for training to restore the movement of the fingers of the hand by performing the patient exercises, consisting in twisting and unscrewing the metal nuts with the fingers (Internet store "TD Armada", Exercise machine table "Panel with nuts", found on the Internet at https://armada24.ru/product/trenazher-nastolnyj-panel-s-gajkami/).

Structurally, this simulator is a three-stage wooden base, at each stage of which there are four metal screws and nuts.

The disadvantages of this simulator when used during group exercises to restore fine motor skills and intellectual activity in neurological patients are:

a) this simulator is not intended for use in group exercises;

b) this simulator is not intended to restore fine motor skills;

c) the uniformity and monotony of movements for tightening-unscrewing the nuts can lead to a decrease in patients' interest in classes and their rapid fatigue.

Also known from the existing prior art is a device "Game panel simulator for group exercises to restore fine motor skills, visual-spatial memory and intellectual activity in patients with neurological clinic" (Patent RU 182218 U1 dated 07.08.2018).

Structurally, this device is a rectangular plate containing a marking in the form of a playing field for the game "Tic-Tac-Toe", consisting of square cells, in the center of each of which there is a cylindrical protrusion with an external thread, designed for winding plastic plugs-chips with images of "crosses" and "zeroes".

The disadvantages of this device when used during group exercises to restore fine motor skills and intellectual activity in neurological patients are:

a) this device is based on the use of the simplest version of the game "Tic-tac-toe", which leads to a decrease in interest in classes in a number of patients;

b) the need to use additional elements in the form of plugs-chips with images of "crosses" and "zeroes".

Also known from the existing prior art is the device "Game trainer-cylinder for group exercises to restore motor functions of the hands and intellectual activity in patients of a neurological clinic" (Patent RU 189164 U1 dated 05.15.2019 from 05.15.2019).

Structurally, this device is a plastic case in the shape of a cylinder, on both sides of which there are conical handles 80-100 mm long, and on the side surface of the case there are recessed cells that form a single playing field for playing Tic-Tac-Toe.

In the course of training, one of the patients, holding this device by one of the handles, inscribes the image of a "cross" with a water marker into one of the recessed cells, and then hands the device to another patient, who takes it by the other handle and inscribes the image of a "zero" in any of the free recessed cells. At the same time, in order to be able to see the entire playing field, patients are forced to make various movements (tilts, turns, etc.) with the hand holding the device, which contribute to the restoration of the motor functions of the hands.

The disadvantages of this device when used during group exercises to restore fine motor skills and intellectual activity in neurological patients are:

a) this device is designed to restore motor functions of the hands, and does not provide the ability to restore fine motor skills of the fingers;

b) the length of the handles significantly increases the dimensions of the device, which limits the possibilities of its use outside the office.

In order to overcome the shortcomings of the above devices and simulators, as well as expand the arsenal of devices intended for group exercises to restore fine motor skills and intellectual activity, a "Game cylinder simulator for group exercises to restore fine motor skills and intellectual activity in neurological patients" has been developed (hereinafter referred to as "Game simulator-cylinder").

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

a) the actions performed by the patients should be simultaneously directed both at the restoration of motor functions - fine motor skills of the fingers of the hand, and at the restoration of mental functions - intellectual activity;

b) maintaining and increasing the interest of patients in the exercise process through the use of a new device;

c) restoration of fine motor skills should be carried out by holding and rotating the "Game Cylinder Trainer" with the fingers in the process of playing activity;

d) the restoration of intellectual activity should be carried out by solving game problems arising in the process of the game "Tic-Tac-Toe";

e) the compactness of the "Play simulator-cylinder", which makes it possible to use it in various conditions, for example, when walking patients;

f) the simplicity of the design of the "Play simulator-cylinder", contributing to its widespread implementation in clinical practice.

The technical result of the claimed utility model is the expansion of the arsenal of devices intended for group exercises to restore fine motor skills and intellectual activity, which helps to maintain and enhance the interest of patients in the exercise process, and is provided due to the structural elements and compactness of the claimed "Game Cylinder Trainer" in various conditions, group exercises aimed at the simultaneous restoration of fine motor skills, by holding and rotating the "Game Cylinder Trainer" with the fingers, and intellectual activity, by solving game problems arising during the game "Tic-Tac-Toe".

This technical result is provided due to the fact that the "Game simulator-cylinder" contains a plastic body in the form of a straight cylinder with round bases, on the lateral surface of which there are longitudinal rows of identical rectangular cells-recesses, made with the possibility of inscribing icons into them by means of a water marker; the number of recessed cells in each of the longitudinal rows is the same, and the same mushroom-shaped knobs are made on the two end sides of the body, providing the ability to hold and rotate the body with the fingers of the hand during exercise.

In the preferred embodiment of the "Play Trainer Cylinder", the recessed cells are highlighted in a color different from the color of the body.

The essence of the utility model "Game trainer-cylinder for group exercises to restore fine motor skills and intellectual activity in neurological patients" is illustrated by drawings, which show:

FIG. 1 - General view of the "Play simulator-cylinder";

FIG. 2 - a view of the "Play simulator-cylinder" from the end side.

The declared "Play simulator-cylinder" is a plastic body (1) in the form of a straight cylinder with round bases (see Fig. 1, 2), on the side surface of which there are longitudinal rows of cells-recesses of the same shape and size (2 ), which are designed for inscribing icons in the form of "crosses" and "zeroes" by means of an easily erasable water marker, and on the two end sides of the body (1), on its bases, there are identical mushroom-shaped button handles (3) that provide the ability to hold and rotation with the fingers of the hand of the body (1) of the "Game simulator-cylinder" in the process of training.

"Knob-knob" - a furniture handle of a simple shape, which is a small round head or a flat disc on a low leg. (Online store "MAKMART". Handles-buttons. Description, found on the Internet at https://makmart.ru/catalog/handles/knob/).

"Mushroom" - an object that resembles a mushroom, or has the shape of a mushroom (Wiktionary. Mushroom, found on the Internet at https://ru.wiktionary.org/wiki/mushroom).

The dimensions indicated below for this particular "Play Cylinder Trainer" are not signs that narrow the scope of legal protection, since they may change in the process of its creation.

The diameter of the body (1) of the "Play simulator-cylinder" is 30-60 mm, and its length (without knobs-buttons (3)) is 80-200 mm.

In this case, each cell-recess (2) has the shape of a rectangle made on the cylindrical surface of the body (1) of the "Game trainer-cylinder".

The number of recessed cells (2) in each of the longitudinal rows is the same and can range from 3 to 10 or more pieces.

The number of longitudinal rows of recessed cells (2) ranges from 4 to 8 or more rows.

Thus, the cells-recesses (2) made on the side surface of the body (1) of the "Game trainer-cylinder" form a single playing field intended for the game "Tic-Tac-Toe".

The recessed cells (2) are separated from each other and from the base of the body (1) by bridges, the minimum width of which is 2-3 mm.

The depth of the recessed cells (2) is the same and is 1–2 mm.

Thus, the design features of the recessed cells (2) facilitate the process of inscribing icons such as "crosses" and "zeroes" in them due to the fact that the inscribing occurs strictly within the boundaries of the recessed cells (2), due to which, cylinder simulator ”becomes available for patients with fine motor disorders.

At the same time, the depth of the recessed cells (2) does not prevent the icons inscribed in them from being removed by means of a sponge designed to erase water markers.

The knobs (3) made on both end sides of the body (1) are the same in shape and size. Each of them has a mushroom-like shape, and consists of a "head" with a diameter of 25-40 mm on a cylindrical "leg", and the total height of the handle-button (3) is 20-30 mm.

Thus, the design features of the knobs-buttons (3) provide the possibility of comfortable holding and easy rotation of the "Game trainer-cylinder" with the fingers of the hand, which helps to restore the impaired fine motor skills.

To mark the boundaries of the playing field, a dividing line (4) is drawn (for example, with dark paint) on one of the jumpers located along the body (1) between two rows of recessed cells (2), which forms the boundaries of the playing field.

For a better perception of the structure of the playing field, the recessed cells (2) are highlighted with a color (for example, by means of paint), which differs from the color of the body (1) of the "Play simulator-cylinder".

The work with the device "Game simulator-cylinder for group exercises to restore fine motor skills and intellectual activity in neurological patients" is carried out as follows.

Before conducting a course of rehabilitation classes, the specialist forms a group of two patients who have approximately the same degree of impairment of fine motor skills of the fingers, and, if possible, intellectual activity.

At the beginning of the lesson, one of the patients, holding the "Game simulator-cylinder" in a horizontal position with the fingers of a hand with fine motor skills impairment (restoration of fine motor skills) for one of the knobs-buttons (3), inscribes the image of the "cross" in one from the recessed cells (2).

After that, the "Game simulator-cylinder" is transferred to another patient, who holding it in the same way (restoration of fine motor skills), carries out the next move (restoration of intellectual activity), inscribing the image of the "zero" in any of the free cells-recesses (2) and etc.

At the same time, before each new move (restoration of intellectual activity), patients are forced to rotate the "Game simulator-cylinder" with the fingers of the hand with fine motor skills impairment (restoration of fine motor skills), in order to be able to see all the groove cells (2) into which "Crosses" and "noughts".

The game ends with the victory of one of the patients, who, in accordance with the rules of the game "Tic-Tac-Toe", made a row of "crosses" or "toes" on the side surface of the body (1), or in a draw, when none of the patients managed to make a row ...

Along with the above-described method of holding (in a horizontal position), the "Play simulator-cylinder" can also be placed in an upright position during exercise, when the patient holds and rotates it with his fingers with fine motor impairment (restoration of fine motor skills) by one of the handles- buttons (3), and the other knob-button (3) rests on some surface, for example, the surface of the desktop (if the lesson takes place in the office), or the surface of the bench (if the lesson is carried out for a walk).

Thus, the compactness of the "Play simulator-cylinder" allows patients to carry it with them and provides the ability to conduct exercises in various conditions, outside the neurological clinic.

Along with the traditional Tic-Tac-Toe game, the Cylinder Game Trainer can be used for various other versions of the Tic-Tac-Toe game, such as Silverman's Tic-Tac-Toe.

In this case, the patients also alternately write icons in the form of "crosses" and "zeroes" into the indentation cells (2), but the task changes. The task of the player playing "crosses" is to line up a row of four "crosses" or "zeroes" in the recessed cells (2). The task of the player who plays "zeroes" is the opposite - to prevent complete rows of either the images of "crosses" or images of "zeroes".

Also, in the course of training with the "Game Cylinder Trainer", a variant of the game "Tic-Tac-Toe" can be used without taking into account the dividing line (4).

After the end of the game, all the icons inscribed by the patients in the indentation cells (2) are removed with a sponge to erase the water markers, and the "Game Trainer Cylinder" can be used for a new game.

Thus, the effectiveness of the "Game Cylinder Trainer" is due to the fact that during the game, patients solve various game tasks (restoration of intellectual activity), inscribing icons in the form of "crosses" and "zeroes" in the recess cells (2) of the body (1 ), holding and rotating it with the fingers of the hand with fine motor impairment (fine motor skills restoration) to ensure the ability to see the entire playing field.

Also, the effectiveness of the "Game Cylinder Trainer" is due to the fact that the process of training includes social factors of influence on the mental sphere of patients through the mechanisms of a small social group: interpersonal interaction, cooperation, cooperation, competitiveness. In addition, it is also important that in the case of a lack of motivation for training in one of the patients in the group, there is an incentive to train from the other patient.

Along with exercises aimed at restoring fine motor skills and intellectual activity in neurological patients, the Game Cylinder Trainer can be effectively used in the following cases:

a) when conducting classes to restore fine motor skills of the fingers of the hand, impaired as a result of various other reasons, for example, injuries, the consequences of surgical operations, etc.;

b) when conducting correctional and developmental classes with children who have disorders in the formation of fine motor skills and intellectual activity;

c) when conducting neuropsychological trainings with elderly people;

d) as an educational game aimed at developing and training fine motor skills and intellectual activity in healthy children;

e) as an original gaming device providing the ability to implement the game "Tic-Tac-Toe" on a cylindrical surface.

Thus, the "Game Cylinder Trainer" allows to conduct attractive and interesting group exercises for patients, aimed at the simultaneous restoration of motor and mental processes: a) fine motor skills due to holding and rotating the device with the fingers of the hand during exercise; b) intellectual activity by solving game problems arising in the process of the game "Tic-Tac-Toe".

The declared "Cylinder game simulator" introduces an element of novelty into the process of recovery exercises, turning them into an interesting and attractive neuropsychological training for patients.

Due to its simplicity of design and ease of use, the "Play simulator-cylinder" can be widely used in clinical practice.

Claims (2)

1. Game simulator-cylinder for group exercises to restore fine motor skills and intellectual activity in neurological patients, characterized by the fact that it contains a plastic case in the form of a straight cylinder with round bases, on the lateral surface of which there are longitudinal rows of identical rectangular cells-recesses, made with the possibility of inscribing icons therein by means of a water marker; the number of recessed cells in each of the longitudinal rows is the same, and the same mushroom-shaped handles are made on the two end sides of the body, providing the ability to hold and rotate the body with the fingers during exercise. 2. A game simulator-cylinder according to claim 1, characterized in that the cells-recesses are highlighted in a color different from the color of the body.

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