TW202304381A - Electrical stimulation fitness wear - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is electrical stimulation fitness wear, wherein a water-blocking sheet 250 includes, in at least a portion thereof, a water-blocking layer 264 and is disposed at a position where the water-blocking sheet can cover a bonded section of an electrode unit 30 and a garment. At least a portion of the garment includes a multilayer structure in which the water-blocking sheet 250 is sandwiched between a plurality of fabrics. The water-blocking sheet 250 is formed by welding the water-blocking layer 264 to at least a portion of fabric having a greater stretchability than the water-blocking layer 264.

Description

Electrostimulation fitness clothing

The present invention relates to a sportswear.

Sports equipment used for human body movement, such as muscle electrical stimulation devices. The muscle electric stimulation device is expected to strengthen and strengthen the muscle by passing a weak electric current through the muscle to tense and relax the muscle, thereby moving the muscle (for example, refer to Patent Document 1). [Prior Technical Literature] [Patent Document]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-6644 [Patent Document 2] Specification of Spanish Patent Application Publication No. 1129005U [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2018-7699

[Technical problem to be solved by the invention]

In order to simultaneously exercise the muscles of the whole body using a plurality of electrical muscle stimulation devices, there is known a fitness garment for fixing each device to the body (for example, refer to Patent Document 2). However, in the case of conventional fitness clothing, not only the muscle electric stimulation device or many cables are exposed from the clothing to damage the appearance, but also the existence of the exposed cables may restrict the user's movement. On the other hand, although there is also known a wearing device that uses a conductive cloth part as an electrode for a living body (for example, refer to Patent Document 3), since the conductive cloth part is energized in the contact surface to the skin, in order to ensure sufficient The area of the conductive fabric must be increased to increase the amount of conduction. If it is to be used as a fitness suit, there is a concern that the form and movement of the garment will be restricted.

In addition, in recent years, not only the training in the gym, but also the training at home has gradually increased. Therefore, the necessity of considering the style of fitness clothing on the premise of using it in the living environment has also increased.

The present invention is made in view of this situation, and its purpose is to provide a fitness clothing that maintains its beauty and improves its functions. [Technical means]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an electrical stimulation exercise clothing according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a clothing part that can be worn on the body; and an electrode part that can be placed close to the target body part in order to provide electrical stimulation to the target body part. The inner side of the garment part faces the position of the target body part, and the surface is formed of conductive polymer cloth. A water-stop layer is formed at least at a junction between the electrode part and the clothing part.

The electrical stimulation fitness clothes in this aspect can be used for the upper body or the lower body. The "electrode part" may be a plurality of electrodes provided in a plurality of places, or may be a single electrode provided in one place. "Jointing part" can be the region where the electrode part is provided in the clothing part or the region closest to the electrode part. "Jointing" does not mean that the electrode part must be directly in close contact with the cloth itself of the clothing part, as long as it is close to or adjacent to the electrode part at least in the clothing part. "Water-stopping layer" may be a synthetic resin with water resistance formed into a sheet or film, such as polyurethane resin, silicone resin, polyamide synthetic resin, polyvinyl chloride, and polytetrafluoroethylene, or it may be A superabsorbent resin layer such as a polymer water-absorbent polymer that stops water by absorbing moisture in the electrode part and prevents it from seeping out to the outside of the clothing part. According to this aspect, when water is retained in the electrode portion, it is possible to prevent the water from seeping out from the electrode portion to the outside of the clothing portion, thereby preventing furniture such as chairs and sofas from getting wet.

It is also possible to form a water-stop layer at the joint portion between the electrode portion and the clothing portion by further providing a water-stop sheet having at least a part of the water-blocking layer disposed at a position that can cover the joint portion between the electrode portion and the clothing portion. . According to this aspect, even if the water permeates from the electrode part to the clothing part when the electrode part is kept in water, the waterproof sheet can prevent the water from seeping out of the clothing part, thereby preventing the chair, sofa, etc. from getting wet. Household items.

At least a part of the clothing portion may have a multi-layer structure in which a waterproof sheet is sandwiched between a plurality of fabrics. The waterproof sheet can also cover the junction between the fabric and the electrode part between a plurality of fabrics. "Garment part" at least a part of which is a plurality of fabrics, for example, may have a multi-layer structure in which a fabric and a lining are overlapped, and may be constituted in a form in which a waterproof sheet is sandwiched between the fabric and the lining. There may also be a closed space formed by sewing all or a part of the periphery between a plurality of fabrics of the clothing part, and a waterproof sheet may also be arranged in the closed space. According to this aspect, since the water-blocking sheet is provided at a position where it cannot be seen from the outside, it is possible to realize fitness clothes that maintain aesthetics and functionality.

The water-stop sheet can also be formed by fusing the water-stop layer to at least a part of the fabric having higher elasticity than the water-stop layer. "Fabric with higher elasticity than water-stopping layer" can be, for example, elastic fabric containing elastic polyurethane synthetic fibers such as spandex. In addition, "water-stopping layer" can be sheet-like or film-like The layer formed after the polyurethane resin is fused to the elastic fabric. If the entire waterproof sheet is composed of a water-stop layer, the elasticity of the water-stop layer is relatively low, so it may hinder the movement of the wearer. , the expansion and contraction of the water-stop sheet can be matched with the expansion and contraction of the garment, so that the movement of the wearer can not be hindered.

The waterproof layer may also be formed on the clothing part within a range that can cover the electrode part at a position sandwiched between the clothing part and the electrode part. "Water-stop layer" can be a layer formed by fusing polyurethane resin in the form of a sheet or film to the garment. If the inner side of the clothing part is entirely composed of a water-stop layer, the elasticity of the water-stop layer is relatively low, so it may hinder the movement of the wearer. It does not hinder the expansion and contraction of the clothing or the movement of the wearer.

The electrode part includes a plurality of electrode parts, and at least a part of the plurality of electrode parts is arranged at a position that can provide electrical stimulation to the gluteal muscle; the waterproof layer can also be arranged at a position corresponding to the electrode part that can provide electrical stimulation to the gluteal muscle. "A plurality of electrode parts" may all be electrodes corresponding to the gluteal muscles, or only a part thereof may be electrodes corresponding to the gluteal muscles. The electrode part corresponding to the gluteal muscle, when water is retained, the water seeps into the fabric of the clothing part, making it difficult to sit on a chair or sofa. By covering the vicinity of the electrode part with a waterproof layer, it is possible to prevent moisture from seeping into the fabric, and it is possible to sit on a chair or sofa with peace of mind.

The water-stop sheet can also be at least the part corresponding to the gluteus muscle, and the cloth with higher elasticity than the water-stop layer is fused with a water-stop layer, and its upper end is connected to the waist of the garment portion to hang. The upper end of the waterproof sheet can be sewn to the waist of the garment, and the left and right ends can not be sewn to the garment. Since the peripheral portion of the water-stop sheet is not all sewn to the garment, the water-stop sheet does not easily hinder the expansion and contraction of the garment, and does not hinder the movement of the wearer.

The waterproof sheet can also be at least the part corresponding to the lower part of the gluteus muscle, formed of a single layer of fabric with higher elasticity than the waterproof layer, and its lower end is connected to the hem of the garment. "At least the part corresponding to the lower part of the gluteus muscle" may be composed only of elastic fabric containing elastic polyurethane synthetic fibers such as spandex. The lower end of the waterproof sheet can also be connected by sewing to the hem of the garment. According to this aspect, since the waterproof sheet is made of elastic cloth except for the parts requiring waterproofness, the waterproof sheet does not hinder the expansion and contraction of the clothing portion, and thus does not hinder the movement of the wearer. [Effect of the invention]

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide fitness clothes that maintain aesthetics and improve functions.

(first implementation type) Among the users of the electric muscle stimulation device, there are not many users who wish to use the electric muscle stimulation device more seriously or more efficiently to exercise the muscles of the whole body at the same time. In addition, it is also considered to provide a plurality of users with such an exercise plan using a plurality of muscle electrical stimulation devices for simultaneously exercising the muscles of the whole body at a place such as a gymnasium. In the case of targeting multiple body parts using multiple devices at the same time, it is preferable to perform in a simpler order. In addition, in order to increase the user's motivation and motivation for exercising, it is required to provide the venue for the exercise program, the equipment used, and the fitness clothes to be beautiful. However, in the case of conventional fitness clothing, not only the muscle electric stimulation device or many cables are exposed from the clothing to damage the appearance, but also the existence of the exposed cables may restrict the user's movement. When multiple cables are exposed, some of them are prone to poor contact or disconnection. In addition, when the wires of the muscle electrical stimulation device are exposed, there is a possibility that the wires may become entangled when multiple users use it at the same time. In addition to the need to install such electronic components, there are also many situations where even the clothing itself needs the assistance of a third party, which is difficult to operate. Moreover, although in an environment such as a gymnasium that provides exercise programs to a large number of users, clothing needs to be washed repeatedly, but conventional fitness clothing cannot be cleaned directly, and electronic components must be loaded and unloaded every time, which is complicated.

Therefore, in this embodiment, fitness clothes that maintain aesthetics and functionality are realized.

A form of electrical stimulation fitness clothing comprising: a clothing part that can be worn on the body; a plurality of electrode parts that are arranged on the clothing in a manner that can approach each of the plurality of target body parts in order to provide electrical stimulation to a plurality of target body parts The position of the part facing each of the plurality of target body parts, and the surface is formed by conductive polymer cloth; the control part controls the voltage of the plurality of electrode parts; the connection part is electrically connected with the control part; Each electrode part is electrically connected to the connection part. The whole or part of the clothing part has a multi-layer structure in which a plurality of cloths are overlapped, and there is a closed space formed by sewing all or a part of the surrounding area between the plurality of cloths. A plurality of wires, including first wires and second wires, arranged in a closed space; a plurality of electrode parts, including first electrode parts connected to the first wires, and second electrode parts connected to the second wires; the first The electrode part and the second electrode part may be provided at separate positions between these electrodes so as to be electrically energized at a predetermined body part.

The "control part" mentioned here may be a detachable independent control unit, or a control device fixedly installed in the "connection part". "Electrical wire" may be a cable composed of a coated wire, etc., and may also have water resistance. Since the surface of the electrode part is formed of a conductive polymer cloth, it can be washed directly as a part of the clothing part without being disassembled from the clothing part. In particular, compared with the case of using conductive fibers containing metals such as silver, there is no need to worry about reduction in electrical conductivity due to oxidation or corrosion, metal allergy, or the like. The first electrode part and the second electrode part, one is an anode, and the other is a cathode, and they are arranged at a certain distance to face the same target body part. By passing electricity between these electrode parts, the target body part can be given an electric current. Stimulate. Especially when the area of the body part to be given electrical stimulation is relatively wide, since the paired electrodes of yin and yang are physically separated and connected to individual wires, it can be placed on the clothing part according to the user's body shape or movement. When the cloth is stretched, the positions of the electrodes are separated or moved along with the stretching. Therefore, even if the electrodes themselves are not elastic, it is possible to prevent the stretching of the clothing from being hindered. In addition, the electric wire can be washed directly as a part of the clothing without disassembling the electric wire from the clothing, and the appearance of the fitness clothing can be maintained by being arranged in a closed space so that the electric wire and the electrodes cannot be seen from the outside. In addition, it is possible to prevent foreign matter from coming into contact with the electric wire or hindering expansion and contraction.

Other forms of electrical stimulation fitness clothing include: a clothing part that can be worn on the body and has elasticity; a plurality of electrode parts that can approach each of the plurality of target body parts in order to provide electrical stimulation to a plurality of target body parts It is arranged at a position facing each of the plurality of target body parts; the connection part is electrically connected to the control part for controlling the voltage of the plurality of electrode parts;

The "electric wire" mentioned here can be a freely expandable cable, which is wound around a freely expandable elastic core material by spirally winding at least one or a plurality of coated wires formed by covering the core wire with resin. constitute. The elastic core material and the sheathed wire wound in a helical shape can freely expand and contract in the length direction of the elastic core material, and its total length can be extended to about 1.4 times, for example. Since this kind of wire can have both water resistance and elasticity, it can be washed directly as a part of the clothes without removing the wires from the clothes, and can be stretched according to the user's body shape or movement. The electric wire is also stretched along with this stretching, and it is also possible to prevent the expansion and contraction of the clothing portion from being hindered. In addition, it is possible to suppress the feeling of a foreign body caused by excess wires contacting the user's body when the clothes shrink, without using long wires that match the elongation of the clothes.

At least a part of the clothing part may have a multi-layer structure in which a plurality of cloths are overlapped, and there may be a closed space formed by sewing at least a part of the periphery between the plurality of cloths. The electric wire has elasticity that can expand and contract with the expansion and contraction of the clothing portion, and a part of it can also be fixed to at least any one predetermined fixing portion of a plurality of fabrics. In this way, not only can the electric wire be stretched according to the body shape or movement of the user when the fabric of the clothing part is stretched, but also because a part of the electric wire is fixed by the fixing part, even if the electric wire is stretched by the clothing part Even if the fabric is stretched and pulled, it can still prevent it from falling off from the electrode, etc. In addition, the need for maintenance of electric wires is reduced by such a structure, so that there is no problem even if it is arranged in a closed space, and it is possible to keep the appearance of fitness clothes by making the electric wires and electrodes invisible from the outside.

The electrode part may also include a pad part provided on the side facing the wearer's skin in the clothing part, and a conductive polymer cloth covering the pad part. Electric wires can also be connected to the conductive polymer fabric through the fabric of the clothing part through the connecting piece that electrically connects the inside and outside. "Connectors" can be metal fasteners such as snap buttons, and can also electrically connect the inside and outside of the fabric with the fabric of the garment in the form of sandwiching conductive polymer fabric. Thereby, for example, even in the case where the clothing portion is composed of a multilayer structure in which a plurality of fabrics are overlapped, even if the electric wires are arranged inside the multilayer structure, and the electrodes are arranged outside the multilayer structure, that is, facing the wearer's skin, On one side, these electrical connections can also be easily made. In addition, by covering the pad member with a conductive polymer cloth to form an electrode, it is possible to maintain a good touch feeling in contact with the skin, and to prevent the electrode from being separated from the skin by protruding the pad member from the skin side. contact status. Moreover, since the fabric of the clothing part has a multi-layer structure, although the lining material will only be deformed through the protruding electrode part when the clothing part is attached to the user's body, the deformation of the fabric is suppressed, so that the fitness clothes can be maintained. It's beautiful.

The clothing part includes upper body clothes and lower body clothes, and a plurality of electrode parts and a plurality of wires are respectively arranged on the upper body clothes and the lower body clothes; in the clothes part, a first control part and a second control part are installed as control parts The first control part is installed on the first side of the front of the upper body with the midline as the boundary line between the left and right; the second control part is installed on the front of the lower body with the midline as the boundary between the left and right and the first side The second side of the difference. The first control part and the second control part are installed separately on the upper body and the lower body, and are set at positions separated from the left and right across the midline, so even if the body bends forward or the thigh or knee is raised, it can also prevent the first control. The first control part and the second control part collide and interfere with each other. In addition, by making the control section independent as the first control section and the second control section, the electric stimulation intensity for the upper body and the electric stimulation intensity for the lower body can be set individually.

In this embodiment, by giving electrical stimulation from the electrical stimulation fitness clothing worn by the user, and allowing the body to act in accordance with the instructions of the electrical stimulation mode, the involuntary movement and conscious movement of combined muscle electrical stimulation are realized. Mixed training for voluntary movement of the ground movement body. In the mixed training, when the electric stimulation is given to the muscles, the muscles are consciously moved in the opposite direction, thereby improving the exercise effect. For example, while flexing the elbow (involuntary movement) by electrical stimulation, it is performed by consciously applying force to extend the arm (voluntary movement). In this way, the muscle load can be efficiently increased in a shorter time than normal exercise.

As a sports program for mixed training, four modes are mainly explained. The first exercise plan is an exercise plan that a user performs in a store such as a gymnasium according to the images on individual monitors or the instructions of the instructor. The second exercise plan is an exercise plan that the user performs in accordance with the instruction of the image displayed on the display in a personal place such as a home. The third exercise program is an exercise program in which multiple users follow the same video or the instructions of the instructor as group training in stores such as gymnasiums. The fourth exercise plan is an exercise plan in which one user is in a personal place such as a home, and another user is in another place, and they follow the instructions of the same video provided through the network. In particular, with the second and fourth exercise programs, even without going to a specific place such as a gym, an exercise program equivalent to that of a gym can be implemented, and training without time or environment constraints can be realized.

Hereinafter, the same or equivalent constituent elements, members, and steps shown in the drawings will be given the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions will be appropriately omitted. In addition, the dimensions of components in each drawing are appropriately enlarged or reduced for easy understanding. In addition, in each drawing, some components that are not important in the description of the embodiment are omitted and shown.

Figure 1 shows the appearance of the motion control system. In this figure, it mainly shows the motion control system in the first motion plan and the second motion plan. The motion control system includes one or multiple motion control devices 12 and one or multiple display devices. The exercise control device 12 in the first exercise plan is installed in the gym 80 and provides the exercise plan to the user 82 training in the gym 80 . In the example shown in FIG. 1, in a gymnasium 80, the exercise control device 12a provides the exercise plan to the user 82a, and the exercise control device 12b provides the exercise plan to the user 82b. That is, the motion control device 12 has a one-to-one relationship with the user. The motion control devices 12a, 12b are respectively connected to the electric muscle stimulation devices mounted on the fitness clothes 102a, 102b worn by the user via wireless communication, so as to control the electric muscle stimulation devices. In addition, the motion control devices 12a, 12b are respectively connected to the mirror displays 105a, 105b, and control the display content of the mirror displays 105a, 105b, and display images showing demonstration actions. The motion control devices 12a, 12b are operated by instructors 83a, 83b. The instructors 83a, 83b demonstrate demonstration actions while verbally conveying instructions or suggestions to the users 82a, 82b near the motion control devices 12a, 12b. The motion control devices 12a, 12b realize the voluntary movement and involuntary movement in the mixed training by linking the image of the demonstration action displayed on the mirror display 105a, 105b and the voltage applied to the muscle electrical stimulation device of the fitness clothes 102a, 102b Synchronization of movement.

The motion control devices 12a, b can be independent, can also be connected to each other through the network, and can also be connected to the motion control management server through a network such as the Internet, based on the instructions received from the motion control management server. Each user provides an exercise plan. The exercise control devices 12a, b display individual contents at individual time points on each mirror display 105 in order to individually provide exercise plans to a plurality of people.

On the other hand, in the case of the exercise control system in the second exercise program implemented in a personal space such as a home, the exercise control device 12c provides the exercise program to the user 82 training in the personal space 81 . FIG. 1 further shows an example in which an exercise program is also provided to the user 82c in the personal space 81 . The motion control device 12c used in the personal space 81 is connected with the muscle electrical stimulation device installed on the exercise clothes 102c via wireless communication to control the muscle electrical stimulation device. The motion control device 12c is an electronic device such as a tablet terminal that doubles as a display.

Furthermore, the exercise control devices 12a~c can be connected to the exercise control management server through a network such as the Internet, and provide each user 82 with an exercise plan based on an instruction received from the exercise control management server. The exercise control devices 12a~c, in order to individually provide exercise plans to a plurality of people, display individual content on each mirror display 105 or exercise control device 12 at individual time points. Even if the motion control devices 12a~c are not connected to the motion control device 12 by wireless communication, they can start or end the exercise program of the muscle electrical stimulation device, for example, by operating the buttons or the remote controller of the muscle electrical stimulation device , the motion plan can also be implemented independently without an instruction from the motion control device 12 .

Furthermore, in the third exercise program, one exercise control device 12 and one display device 106 are used to allow the same exercise program to be provided to multiple users at the same time. In the motion control system in the fourth motion plan, the motion control device 12c connected via the network is further connected to the motion control device 12 to synchronize and receive the provision of the same motion plan.

Fig. 2 schematically shows the constitution of the motion control system in the first exercise plan and the second exercise plan. The motion control system 100 includes a plurality of fitness clothes 102 , a plurality of motion control devices 12 , a plurality of mirror displays 105 , and a motion control management server 16 . In the fitness suit 102, a plurality of electrodes are built in as a muscle electrical stimulation device, and a control unit is installed. In the figure, fitness clothes 102a, 102b, motion control devices 12a, 12b, mirror displays 105a, 105b, and motion control management server 16 are installed or used in a gym 80, wherein the fitness clothes 102a, 102b are rented to users. On the other hand, the fitness clothes 102c and the motion control device 12c (which doubles as a display terminal) are used in the personal space 81, and are similar to the fitness clothes used in the gym 80 in terms of the user's own possession and use. 102a, 102b, motion control devices 12a, 12b, and mirror displays 105a, 105b are different.

In the gym 80 , the exercise clothes 102 a and the exercise control device 12 a , and the exercise clothes 102 b and the exercise control device 12 b are connected by short-range wireless communication 17 such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), respectively. The motion control devices 12a, 12b are respectively connected to the mirror displays 105a, 105b by cables. For example, when the mirror display 105 has a built-in screen and a personal computer, the motion control devices 12a, 12b are connected to the personal computer with a cable such as a LAN cable or a USB cable. In the case that the mirror display 105 does not have a built-in personal computer but is substantially constituted only by a screen, the motion control devices 12a, 12b are connected to the screen by wires such as screen cables. The motion control devices 12a, 12b are connected to the motion control management server 16 through wired communication or wireless communication. Furthermore, as a modified example, each motion control device 12 may operate independently, or may be connected to the motion control management server 16 but not linked but operated individually. In the example of this figure, one motion control management server 16 installed in the gym 80 is integrated with all the motion control devices 12 in the gym 80 . In addition, the motion control management server 16 can also control the operation of all motion control devices 12 and muscle electrical stimulation devices. In addition, the motion control management server 16 may be installed on, for example, the Internet other than the gymnasium 80 .

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

Make the motion control device 12 and the mirror display 105 a set, and set up one or more sets of devices in the gymnasium 80 . A user uses such a set of devices, and prepares the next set of fitness clothes 102 for the user. The workout clothes 102 include an upper body garment section and a lower body garment section. The exercise clothes 102, for example, can target various body parts such as the user's abdominal muscles, flanks, arms, legs, and buttocks, and provide electrical stimulation. Set the electrodes of the muscle electrical stimulation device. The control unit of the muscle electrical stimulation device is installed in the upper half body clothing part and the lower body clothing part of the respective fitness clothes 102 to give the user's muscle electrical stimulation. The muscle electric stimulation device has a plurality of electrodes, cables and a control unit, and the control unit communicates with the motion control device 12 to send and receive information by short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). The control unit is installed in the clothing part for the upper body and the clothing part for the lower body, but as a modified example, one control unit may be installed in the clothing part for the upper body or the clothing part for the lower body as a whole of the fitness clothes 102 which are set up and down. , to control the pattern of electrical stimulation delivered to the whole-body electrodes. The motor control program instructed to start execution through the communication with the motion control device 12 controls the voltage setting and operation in the muscle electrical stimulation device. The display control device 104 displays motion images on the display device 106 according to the instructions of the motion control program executed on the motion control device 12 .

The motion control devices 12a, 12b are information terminals operated by instructors or users of the gymnasium 80 . In the exercise control devices 12a, 12b, the setting or operation of the electric stimulation intensity of the muscle electric stimulation devices provided in the fitness clothes 102a, 102b is controlled through the control unit of each fitness clothes. The exercise control device 12c is an information terminal operated by the user in the personal space 81, and the setting or operation of the electrical stimulation intensity of the muscle electrical stimulation device installed in the fitness suit 102c is controlled through the control unit.

The mirror display 105 includes a display control device 104 , a display device 106 , and an attitude sensor 107 . The exercise control devices 12a, 12b can display the explanation of the exercise plan or the demonstration image of the action on the display devices 106a, 106b through the control of the display control devices 104a, 104b. However, the delay in wireless communication with the electrical muscle stimulation device must also be taken into consideration. Instead of displaying the action image at a time point that is completely synchronized with the control pulse of the electrical muscle stimulation device, the image can be displayed at a time point that has been delayed by a predetermined period. . The posture sensors 107a, 107b include cameras capable of photographing the user's actions, and cooperate with the exercise plan to capture images of the user in motion. The image or the image reconstructing the skeletal motion based on the analysis of the user's motion is displayed on the display device 106a, 106b by the display control device 104a, 104b.

Fig. 3 schematically shows the composition of the motion control system in the third motion plan and the fourth motion plan. As mentioned above, in the third exercise plan, the same exercise plan is provided to multiple users in the gym 80 at the same time, and in the fourth exercise plan, it is further synchronized and distributed to the users in the personal space 81 via the network. Offer the same exercise program. The motion control system 100 in the third exercise program includes: a plurality of fitness clothes 102a, 102b worn by a plurality of users in the gymnasium 80, and a motion control device connected to the plurality of fitness clothes 102 by communication 12. The display device 106 , the display control device 104 , and the motion control management server 16 . The exercise control system 100 in the fourth exercise program further includes fitness clothes 102c used in the personal space 81 and an exercise control device 12c.

Since the motion control device 12 in the gymnasium 80 functions as a hub for a plurality of muscle electrical stimulation devices for a plurality of users, it is easier for the instructor or the user to individually set and operate a plurality of muscle electrical stimulation devices. Or it is more efficient for the user to operate the motion control device 12 to collectively control a plurality of muscle electrical stimulation devices. In addition, the actions of multiple users can be synchronized and controlled by the same program. The exercise control device 12 is in the form of synchronizing the explanation of the exercise program or the demonstration image of the action with the control of multiple muscle electrical stimulation devices, and displays it on the display device 106 via the display control device 104 . Alternatively, in order to provide exercise programs in parallel, the same content can also be displayed on a plurality of display devices 106 while being synchronized. In addition, the motion control device 12 c is connected to the network 15 through wireless communication or wired communication, and then connected to the motion control management server 16 through the network 15 . The exercise control device 12c, in order to provide exercise plans in parallel with the exercise control device 12 in the gym 80, can also display the same content on the exercise control device 12c while obtaining synchronization. Thereby, the exercise plan provided to a plurality of users implemented in the gym 80 can also be implemented almost simultaneously in the personal space 81 . However, providing the exercise program to the user 82c in the personal space 81 is only an option, only provided to the users 82a, 82b in the gym 80, and the execution of the exercise program can also be established.

A plurality of motion control management servers 16 can also be set up, and the plurality of motion control management servers 16 are connected to each other by wired communication or wireless communication, so that the operations of the multiple integrated motion control devices 12 and the multiple muscle electrical stimulation devices are linked. A plurality of motion control management servers 16 can be connected and linked with motion control management servers installed in other gyms 80 through the network 15, or can also be connected to the network 15 integrating these multiple motion control management servers The intended management server connection for .

Fig. 4 schematically shows the appearance of fitness clothes. The exercise clothes 102 are composed of a combination of an upper body garment part 120 that can be worn by the user on the upper body and a lower body garment part 122 that can be worn by the user on the lower body. The garment part 120 for the upper body is a short-sleeved top with front opening, and the front is opened and closed by a front zipper 130 arranged along the center line. The clothes part 120 for the upper body and the clothes part 122 for the lower body are cloths that can be worn in the shape of the body, and are clothes formed from chemical fiber cloths of cloths that are electrical insulators, and have the ability to conform to the shape of the wearer irrespective of the shape of the wearer. High elasticity required by the body. The garment part 120 for the upper body and the garment part 122 for the lower body can be directly worn on the skin without special underwear. A plurality of electrodes are provided on the inner 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 zipper 131 is provided from the cuff to the shoulder outside the right sleeve, and a left arm zipper 132 is provided from the cuff to the shoulder outside the left sleeve. By closing the zipper 131 of the right arm and the zipper 132 of the left arm, the circumference of the sleeve can be more closely attached to the arm. On the inside of the left and right cuffs, anti-slip rubber material is installed along the inner circumference of the cuffs, which can suppress the cuffs from rolling up or rolling up during exercise. Right armpit is provided with right armpit zipper 133 from clothes hem to armpit, left armpit is also provided with left armpit zipper 134 from clothes hem to armpit. By closing the right underarm zipper 133 and the left underarm zipper 134, the hem of the clothes can be more closely fitted around the torso. On the inner side around the hem of the clothes, a non-slip rubber material is installed along the inner periphery around the hem of the clothes, which can restrain the hem of the clothes from rolling up or rolling up during exercise. A right leg zipper 135 is arranged on the outside of the right leg from the opening of the hem of the clothes to the right waist, and a zipper 136 of the left leg is also arranged on the outside of the left leg from the opening of the hem of the clothes to the left waist. By closing the zipper 135 of the right leg and the zipper 136 of the left leg, the periphery of the hem of the clothes can be more closely attached to the legs. The inner sides of the left and right clothes hem openings are also provided with non-slip rubber materials along the inner circumference of the clothes hem openings, which can restrain the clothes hem openings from rolling up or rolling up during exercise. In this way, by providing zippers at various parts of the upper body clothing part 120 and the lower body clothing part 122, through the tightness of the zippers and the elasticity of the fabric, the clothes as a whole can be completely fitted to the body and can be well maintained. The contact state of the electrode to the skin. In addition, by adjusting the closing degree (opening degree) of each zipper, the degree of conformity to the body can be increased or decreased in accordance with the user's preference or body shape.

The upper body control unit 124 is attached to the front side of the right armpit of the upper body clothing portion 120 . Similarly, the lower body control unit 126 is attached to the front side of the left leg of the lower body clothing 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 installed as separate independent units for the upper body and the lower body, and are exposed to the outside. By separating the control units for the upper body and the lower body, it is possible to train the upper body and the lower body with different exercise intensities (set voltage values). In addition, it is possible to selectively purchase or use only the muscle electrical stimulation device for the upper body and the muscle electrical stimulation device for the lower body according to the user. One of the muscle electrical stimulation devices. Alternatively, when the control unit 124 for the upper body and the control unit 126 for the lower body are activated, they may be linked by short-range wireless communication pairing. In this case, as long as one of the control unit 124 for the upper body and the control unit 126 for the lower body is operated, the other will also be linked, and the muscle electrical stimulation devices for the upper body and the lower body can be collectively controlled. The control unit 124 for the upper body and the control unit 126 for the lower body are paired with the information terminal (mobile phone or tablet terminal, etc.) as the motion control device 12 by short-distance wireless communication when activated, so that they can be controlled by the information terminal. App control. In this case, the upper body control unit 124 and the lower body control unit 126 can be operated individually or collectively. In addition, since the control unit 124 for the upper body and the control unit 126 for the lower body are installed at positions separated left and right across the midline, they are located on the diagonal line in front of the body. Accordingly, even when the body is bent forward or the thighs or knees are raised, 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.

Fig. 5 schematically shows the arrangement and wiring of electrodes in the upper body part of the fitness suit. FIG. 5( a ) shows the front side of the upper body clothing portion 120 , and FIG. 5( b ) shows the back side of the upper body clothing portion 120 . The clothing part 120 for the upper body is provided with various electrodes on the inner surface of the fabric, and at least a part of the fabric has a multi-layer structure in which the fabric and the lining are overlapped, and cables are wired between the fabric and the lining. The cable is water resistant and elastic. Since the arrangement and wiring of electrodes and cables are not actually visible from the outside, they will be illustrated with dotted lines.

The positions of the electrodes on the inner surface of the upper body clothing part 120 are plural positions corresponding to the target body parts to be given electrical stimulation, for example, corresponding to the user's abdominal muscles, flanks, arms and other body parts. Each electrode is arranged at a separate position so that electricity can be supplied to a predetermined body part between these electrodes. A plurality of electrodes are electrically connected to the first control unit connection part 20 a through individual cables 36 . The first control unit connection part 20a is arranged on the position corresponding to the control unit 124 for the upper body in Fig. 4. The control unit 124 is electrically connected. A plurality of cables 36 connected to each electrode have elasticity, and are wound on the cable fixing band 49 sewn on the upper body part 120 to fix the position at the front of each electrode, so that even if the upper part is followed by the upper body part 120 Even when the cable 36 is stretched and stretched, the cable 36 can still be prevented from falling off from each electrode.

At the place corresponding to the abdominal muscles, as a pair of negative and positive electrodes that straddle the rectus abdominus, the first electrode part 30a is arranged on the right side, and the second electrode part 30b is arranged on the left side. The second cable 36b applies a voltage from the control unit 124 for the upper body between these electrodes to provide electrical stimulation to the rectus abdominis muscle. A first cable fixing belt 49a is sewn in front of the first electrode part 30a, and the first cable 36a connecting the first electrode part 30a and the first control unit connection part 20a is wound around the first cable fixing belt 49a to fix the position. . A second cable fixing band 49b is sewn in front of the second electrode part 30b, and the first control unit connection part 20a wiring is made from the second electrode part 30b of the left abdominal muscle through the left abdomen, back, and right abdomen to the front side. The two cables 36b are wrapped around the second cable fixing belt 49b to fix the position.

At the place corresponding to the right abdomen, as a pair of yin and yang electrodes straddling the right oblique muscle front and rear, the third electrode part 30c is provided on the front side, and the fourth electrode part 30d is provided on the back side, and each is connected via a third cable 36c. The fourth cable 36d applies a voltage from the upper body control unit 124 between these electrodes to provide electrical stimulation to the right oblique muscle. A third cable fixing belt 49c is sewn in front of the third electrode part 30c, and the third cable 36c connecting the third electrode part 30c and the first control unit connection part 20a is wound around the third cable fixing belt 49c to fix the position. . A fourth cable fixing belt 49d is sewn in front of the fourth electrode part 30d, and the fourth cable 36d that is wired from the fourth electrode part 30d on the back side through the right abdomen to the first control unit connection part 20a on the front side is wound around the fourth electrode part 30d. Four cable fixing straps 49d to secure the position.

At the place corresponding to the left abdomen, as a pair of yin and yang electrodes straddling the left oblique muscle front and rear, the fifth electrode part 30e is provided on the front side, and the sixth electrode part 30f is provided on the back side. , The sixth cable 36f applies the voltage from the upper body control unit 124 between these electrodes to provide electrical stimulation to the left oblique muscle. The fifth electrode part 30e is connected to the fourth electrode part 30d from the fifth electrode part 30e on the left abdomen of the front side through the back, thereby being electrically connected to the first control unit connection part 20a through the fourth electrode part 30d. A fifth cable fixing tape 49e is sewn in front of the fifth electrode portion 30e, and the fifth cable 36e is wound around the fifth cable fixing tape 49e to fix its position. In addition, the fifth cable 36e may be 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 belt 49f is sewn in front of the sixth electrode part 30f, and the sixth electrode part 30f on the left side of the back side passes through the back side and the right side abdomen to the first control unit connection part 20a on the front side. The cable 36f is wound around the sixth cable fixing tape 49f to fix its position.

At the place corresponding to the right arm, as a pair of yin and yang electrodes sandwiching the right upper arm biceps and upper arm triceps from up and down, a seventh electrode part 30g is provided on the upper side (front side), and a seventh electrode part 30g is provided on the lower side (back side). The eight-electrode unit 30h provides electrical stimulation to the right upper arm biceps and upper arm triceps by applying voltages from the upper body control unit 124 between the electrodes via the seventh cable 36g and the eighth cable 36h respectively. Furthermore, the seventh electrode part 30g and the eighth electrode part 30h do not make the electrode size larger than necessary except for sandwiching the upper arm biceps and upper arm triceps from up and down, and the seventh electrode part 30g is arranged on the upper arm. The most raised part of the biceps is shifted forward (in the direction of the elbow), and the eighth electrode part 30h is arranged at a position shifted backward (in the direction of the shoulder) than the most raised part of the upper arm triceps. In this way, the upper arm biceps and upper arm triceps can be clamped not only from top to bottom, but also from front to back, so as to increase the stability of the configuration and prevent the two electrodes from simultaneously moving from the muscle bulge to the shoulder due to the vibration of the electrical stimulation. shift. In addition, since the biceps of the upper arm and the triceps of the upper arm are given electrical stimulation on the oblique diagonal lines of the upper and lower sides and the front and back, it is possible to efficiently apply muscle load to each muscle with a small area of electrodes and a small electric power. Furthermore, electric stimulation can be given to the biceps of the upper arm and the triceps of the upper arm with a small number of electrodes and wires, and it is possible to suppress hindrance to the movement of the arms. A seventh cable fixing tape 49g is sewn in front of the seventh electrode part 30g, and the seventh cable 36g, which is wired from the seventh electrode part 30g through the front right armpit to the first control unit connection part 20a, is wound around the seventh cable. Line fixing strap 49g to fix the position. An eighth cable fixing belt 49h is sewn in front of the eighth electrode part 30h, and the eighth cable 36h that is wired from the eighth electrode part 30h to the first control unit connection part 20a through the right armpit on the back side is wound around the eighth electrode part 30h. Cable fixing strap 49h to fix the position.

At the place corresponding to the left arm, as a pair of yin and yang electrodes sandwiching the left upper arm biceps and upper arm triceps from up and down, the ninth electrode part 30i is provided on the upper side (front side), and the ninth electrode part 30i is provided on the lower side (back side). The ten electrode unit 30j applies the voltage from the upper body control unit 124 between these electrodes via the ninth cable 36i and the tenth cable 36j, respectively, to provide electrical stimulation to the biceps muscle of the left upper arm and the triceps muscle of the upper arm. Furthermore, the ninth electrode part 30i and the tenth electrode part 30j, except for sandwiching the upper arm biceps and upper arm triceps from up and down, do not make the electrode size larger than necessary, and the ninth electrode part 30i is arranged on the upper arm. The most raised part of the biceps is shifted forward (in the direction of the elbow), and the tenth electrode part 30j is arranged at a position shifted backward (in the direction of the shoulder) than the most raised part of the upper arm triceps. In this way, the upper arm biceps and upper arm triceps can be clamped not only from top to bottom, but also from front to back, so as to increase the stability of the configuration and prevent the two electrodes from simultaneously moving from the muscle bulge to the shoulder due to the vibration of the electrical stimulation. shift. In addition, since the biceps and triceps of the upper arm are given electrical stimulation on the diagonal lines up and down and front and back, it is possible to efficiently apply a muscle load to each muscle with a small electrode area and a small electric power. Furthermore, electric stimulation can be given to the biceps of the upper arm and the triceps of the upper arm with a small number of electrodes and wires, and it is possible to suppress hindrance to the movement of the arms. There is a ninth cable fixing belt 49i sewn in front of the ninth electrode part 30i, and the first control unit connecting part passing through the left armpit on the front side from the ninth electrode part 30i and passing through the left abdomen, back, and right abdomen to the front side The ninth cable 36i wired in 20a is wrapped around the ninth cable fixing belt 49i to fix the position. There is a tenth cable fixing belt 49j sewn in front of the tenth electrode part 30j, which connects the first control unit to the front side through the left armpit on the back side from the tenth electrode part 30j and through the left abdomen, back, and right abdomen. The tenth cable 36j wired to the part 20a is wound around the tenth cable fixing band 49j to fix its position.

The tenth cable 36j connecting the tenth electrode portion 30j to the first control unit connection portion 20a, the ninth cable 36i connecting the ninth electrode portion 30i to the first control unit connection portion 20a, and the second electrode portion 30b to the first control unit connection portion 20a. A second cable 36b connected to the control unit connection portion 20a, a fourth cable 36d connecting the fifth electrode portion 30e to the fourth electrode portion 30d, and a first cable 36d connecting the sixth electrode portion 30f to the first control unit connection portion 20a. Six cables 36f, the five cables 36 are wired from the back side to the front side through the vicinity of the center of the back and the right abdomen. Near the center of the back, a cable fixing belt 59a for bundling these five cables 36 is arranged, and the five cables 36 are bundled near the center of the back by the cable fixing belt 59a. The cable fixing belt 59a may also be sewn around the center of the back of the upper body clothing portion 120 for fixing.

By the arrangement and wiring as described above, wiring can be performed without exposing the cables to the outside. In addition, since the structure other than the upper body control unit 124 has water resistance, the exercise clothes 102 can be washed without removing the electrode part 30 and the cable 36 as long as the upper body control unit 124 is removed. In addition, in the figure, the upper body clothing part 120 mainly shows an example of arranging electrodes for men, but the electrode arrangement and size for women may be different.

Fig. 6 schematically shows the arrangement and wiring of electrodes in the garment part for the lower body of the fitness suit. FIG. 6( a ) shows the front side of the garment part 122 for the lower body, and FIG. 6( b ) shows the back side of the garment part 122 for the lower body. The clothing part 122 for the lower body is provided with various electrodes on the inner surface of the fabric, and at least a part of the fabric has a multi-layer structure in which the fabric and the lining are overlapped, and cables are wired between the fabric and the lining. The cable is water resistant and elastic. The arrangement and wiring of electrodes, cables, etc. are not actually visible from the outside, so they will be illustrated with dotted lines.

The electrode sites on the inner surface of the lower body clothing portion 122 are plural sites corresponding to target body parts to be given electrical stimulation, for example, corresponding to various body parts such as the user's legs and buttocks. Each of the plurality of electrodes is electrically connected to the second control unit connection part 20 b through an individual cable 36 . The second control unit connection part 20b is arranged on the position corresponding to the control unit 126 for the lower part of the body in Fig. 4. The control unit 126 is electrically connected. A plurality of cables 36 connected to each electrode have elasticity, and are wrapped around the cable fixing band 49 sewn on the lower body part 122 to fix the position in front of each electrode, so that even if the lower part is followed by the lower body part 122 Even when the cable 36 is stretched and stretched, the cable 36 is prevented from coming off from each electrode.

At the place corresponding to the front side of the right leg, as a pair of yin and yang electrodes straddling the quadriceps muscle of the right thigh up and down, the eleventh electrode part 30k is arranged on the upper part, and the twelfth electrode part 30l is arranged on the lower part. The first cable 36k and the twelfth cable 36l apply the voltage from the control unit 126 for the lower body between these electrodes to give electrical stimulation to the right quadriceps muscle. The eleventh cable 36k is connected to the thirteenth electrode part 30m on the front side of the left leg by passing the eleventh electrode part 30k on the front side of the right leg through the crotch, so as to communicate with the second control electrode part 30m through the thirteenth electrode part 30m. The unit connection portion 20b is electrically connected. An eleventh cable fixing tape 49k is sewn in front of the eleventh electrode portion 30k, and the eleventh cable 36k is wound around the eleventh cable fixing tape 49k to fix its position. The twelfth cable 36l is connected to the fourteenth electrode portion 30n on the front side of the left leg through the crotch from the twelfth electrode portion 30l on the front side of the right leg, so as to communicate with the second control electrode portion 30n via the fourteenth electrode portion 30n. The unit connection portion 20b is electrically connected. A twelfth cable fixing tape 49l is sewn in front of the twelfth electrode part 30l, and the twelfth cable 36l is wound around the twelfth cable fixing tape 49l to fix its position.

At the place corresponding to the front side of the left leg, as a pair of yin and yang electrodes straddling the quadriceps muscle of the left thigh up and down, the thirteenth electrode part 30m is arranged on the upper part, and the fourteenth electrode part 30n is arranged on the lower part. The third cable 36m and the fourteenth cable 36n apply the voltage from the control unit 126 for the lower body between these electrodes to give electrical stimulation to the quadriceps muscle of the left thigh. A thirteenth cable fixing belt 49m is sewn in front of the thirteenth electrode part 30m, and the thirteenth cable 36m and the eleventh cable 36k that connect the thirteenth electrode part 30m and the second control unit connection part 20b are wound around the Thirteenth cable fixing strap 49m to fix the position. A fourteenth cable fixing belt 49n is sewn in front of the fourteenth electrode part 30n, and the fourteenth cable 36n and the twelfth cable 36l that connect the fourteenth electrode part 30n and the second control unit connection part 20b are wound around the fourteenth electrode part 30n. The fourteenth cable fixing strap 49n is used to fix the position.

At the place corresponding to the back of the right leg, as a pair of yin and yang electrodes straddling the hamstring muscles such as the right biceps up and down, the fifteenth electrode part 30o is arranged on the upper part, and the sixteenth electrode part 30p is arranged on the lower part. By applying the voltage from the lower body control unit 126 between these electrodes via the fifteenth cable 36o and the sixteenth cable 36p, electrical stimulation is given to the hamstring muscles such as the right biceps muscle. The fifteenth cable 36o is connected to the seventeenth electrode part 30q on the back side of the left leg by passing the fifteenth electrode part 30o on the back side of the right leg through the crotch, and is connected to the seventeenth electrode part 30q on the back side of the left leg through the seventeenth electrode part 30q. The two control unit connection parts 20b are electrically connected. A fifteenth cable fixing tape 49o is sewn in front of the fifteenth electrode portion 30o, and the fifteenth cable 36o is wound around the fifteenth cable fixing tape 49o to fix its position. The sixteenth cable 36p is connected to the eighteenth electrode part 30r on the back side of the left leg by passing the sixteenth electrode part 30p on the back side of the right leg through the crotch, so as to be connected to the eighteenth electrode part 30r through the eighteenth electrode part 30r. The two control unit connection parts 20b are electrically connected. A sixteenth cable fixing tape 49p is sewn in front of the sixteenth electrode portion 30p, and the sixteenth cable 36p is wound around the sixteenth cable fixing tape 49r to fix its position.

Corresponding to the rear side of the left leg, as a pair of yin and yang electrodes straddling the hamstring muscles such as the left biceps up and down, the seventeenth electrode part 30q is arranged on the upper part, and the eighteenth electrode part 30r is arranged on the lower part. By applying a voltage from the lower body control unit 126 between these electrodes via the seventeenth cable 36q and the eighteenth cable 36r, electrical stimulation is given to the hamstring muscles such as the left biceps muscle. A seventeenth cable fixing belt 49q is sewn in front of the seventeenth electrode part 30q, and the seventeenth cable is connected from the seventeenth electrode part 30q on the rear side of the left leg to the second control unit connection part 20b on the front side of the left leg. 36q and the fifteenth cable 36o are wrapped around the seventeenth cable fixing band 49q to fix the position. An eighteenth cable fixing belt 49r is sewn in front of the eighteenth electrode part 30r, and the eighteenth cable connecting the eighteenth electrode part 30r on the rear side of the left leg and the second control unit connection part 20b on the front side of the left leg is sewn. 36r and the sixteenth cable 36p are wound around the eighteenth cable fixing tape 49r to fix their positions.

At the place corresponding to the right buttock, as a paired electrode of yin and yang across the right gluteus maximus and gluteus medius up and down, set the nineteenth electrode part near the gluteus medius on the upper outer side for 30 seconds, and near the gluteus maximus on the lower inner side The twentieth electrode part 30t is provided, and the voltage from the control unit 126 for the lower body is applied between these electrodes via the nineteenth cable 36s and the twentieth cable 36t respectively, so as to give electrical stimulation to the right gluteus maximus and gluteus medius. . The nineteenth cable 36s is connected to the twenty-first electrode part 30u of the left buttock through the center of the upper buttock from the nineteenth electrode part 30s of the right buttock, so as to be connected to the second electrode part 30u through the twenty-first electrode part 30u. The control unit connection portion 20b is electrically connected. A nineteenth cable fixing tape 49s is sewn in front of the nineteenth electrode portion 30s, and the nineteenth cable 36s is wound around the nineteenth cable fixing tape 49s to fix its position. The twentieth cable 36t is connected to the twenty-second electrode part 30v of the left buttock through the center of the upper buttock from the twentieth electrode part 30t of the right buttock, thereby connecting with the second electrode part 30v through the twenty-second electrode part 30v. The control unit connection portion 20b is electrically connected. A twentieth cable fixing tape 49t is sewn in front of the twentieth electrode portion 30t, and the twentieth cable 36t is wound around the twentieth cable fixing tape 49t to fix its position.

At the place corresponding to the left buttock, as a paired electrode of yin and yang across the left gluteus maximus and gluteus medius up and down, the twenty-first electrode part 30u is set near the gluteus medius on the upper outer side, and the gluteus maximus on the lower inner side The twenty-second electrode part 30v is provided nearby, and the voltage from the control unit 126 for the lower body is applied between these electrodes through the twenty-first cable 36u and the twenty-second cable 36v, respectively, to give the left gluteus maximus, buttock Electrical muscle stimulation. A twenty-first cable fixing band 49u is sewn in front of the twenty-first electrode part 30u, and the second control unit connecting part 20b of the second control unit connecting part 20b on the front side of the left leg is connected from the twenty-first electrode part 30u of the left gluteus medius. The twenty-first cable 36u and the nineteenth cable 36s are wrapped around the twenty-first cable fixing band 49u to fix their positions. The twenty-second cable fixing band 49v is sewn on the front of the twenty-second electrode part 30v, and the second control unit connecting part 20b of the second control unit connecting part 20b on the front side of the left leg is connected from the twenty-second electrode part 30v of the left gluteus maximus. The twenty-second cable 36v and the twentieth cable 36t are wound around the twenty-second cable fixing band 49v to fix their positions.

For connecting the eleventh electrode part 30k and the thirteenth electrode part 30m, the eleventh cable 36k, the twelfth electrode part 30l and the fourteenth electrode part 30n, the twelfth cable 36l, and the fifteenth electrode The fifteenth cable 36o of the part 30o and the seventeenth electrode part 30q, and the fixed cable fixing belt 59b of the sixteenth cable 36p connecting the sixteenth electrode part 30p and the eighteenth electrode part 30r are sewn on the clothes for the lower body. The cloth near the crotch of the portion 122 is bundled with four cables 36 by the cable fixing belt 59b and is fixed near the crotch. A cable for fixing the nineteenth cable 36s connecting the nineteenth electrode part 30s and the twenty-first electrode part 30u, and the twentieth cable 36t connecting the twentieth electrode part 30t and the twenty-second electrode part 30v. The thread fixing belt 59c is a cloth sewn on the upper buttock center of the lower body clothing part 122, and the two cables 36 are bundled and fixed around the upper buttock center by the cable fixing belt 59c.

By the arrangement and wiring as described above, wiring can be performed without exposing the cables to the outside. In addition, since the structure other than the lower body control unit 126 has water resistance, the exercise clothes 102 can be washed directly without removing the electrode part 30 and the cable 36 as long as the lower body control unit 126 is removed. In addition, the lower body clothing portion 122 in the figure mainly shows an example of electrode arrangement for men, but the electrode arrangement and size for women may be different.

Fig. 7 is a partially enlarged view showing the arrangement and structure of clothing, electrodes, and cables. At least a part of each of the upper body garment portion 120 and the lower body garment portion 122 has a multi-layer structure in which the fabric 34 and the lining 35 are overlapped. At a predetermined position of the lining material 35, an electrode portion 30 whose at least outer surface is formed of a conductive polymer cloth 31 is provided. The plurality of electrode units 30 are provided at positions facing each of the plurality of target body parts so as to provide electrical stimulation to the plurality of target body parts so that they can respectively approach the plurality of target body parts. The electrode part 30 includes a pad member 32 provided on the side facing the wearer's skin in the inner material 35 of the upper body clothing part 120 and the lower body clothing part 122, and a conductive polymer covering the pad part 32. cloth 31 to form. The spacer member 32 is formed of, for example, rectangular parallelepiped foam rubber, and the convex shape of the overall shape of the electrode part 30 is formed by the spacer member 32 . Conductive polymer fabric 31, for example, is to make fibers such as silk or synthetic fibers such as nylon adhere and impregnate PEDOT-pTS (poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-p-toluenesulfonic acid) or PEDOT-PSS (poly(3 , 4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-polystyrene sulfonic acid) and other conductive polymers formed by conductive fibers woven fabrics. The conductive polymer fabric 31 has high washing durability even when no metal is used as the material. In particular, in the case of using conductive fibers that adhere to or contain metals such as silver, although there may be concerns that the conductivity may decrease due to oxidation and corrosion, or that metal allergies may be caused depending on the user's constitution, the conductive polymer fabric 31 There will be no such doubts. Also, in the case of using metal-attached conductive fibers, there may be a concern that the conductivity may decrease due to peeling due to friction, but the conductive polymer fabric 31 does not have such concerns. The conductive polymer fabric 31 covering the pad member 32 is sewn to the lining in the electrode sewing part 40 shown in the figure after end sewing treatment such as a coat for preventing its peripheral part from being unraveled. 35. By using the conductive polymer fabric 31 to form the electrodes, it is not necessary to attach colloid pads to the electrodes of the conventional muscle electric stimulation device, so that electricity can be passed between the electrodes. In addition, if the electrodes are wetted with a spray or the like to retain water slightly, the conduction state between the electrodes can be further stabilized even at the start of exercise without sweating. Furthermore, the conductivity can be further stabilized by fluffing the fibers of the conductive polymer fabric 31 .

Among the plurality of electrode parts 30 , cables 36 are connected via electrode connection parts 33 . For example, a plurality of electrode parts 30 between anodes or cathodes are connected by cables 36 , and the electrode parts 30 and the control unit connection part 20 are connected by cables 36 . The cable 36 penetrates through the lining 35 and is connected to the conductive polymer fabric 31 through the electrode connecting portion 33 electrically connecting the inside and the outside. The electrode connection portion 33 is, for example, a metal fastener such as a snap button that can be electrically connected by fitting the convex electrode connection portion 33a into the concave electrode connection portion 33b. The protruding electrode connection portion 33 a is attached so as to sandwich the crimp terminal 38 formed at the end of the cable 36 . The concave electrode connection part 33b passes through the lining 35 through the conductive polymer fabric 31 and the lining 35 at the position where the electrode part 30 contacts the pad member 32, so that the inside and outside of the lining 35 are electrically connected. Install. By fitting the convex electrode connection portion 33a into the concave electrode connection portion 33b, the cable 36 can be electrically connected to the conductive polymer fabric 31 . For example, the cable 36 is wound around a cable fixing band 49 provided at the cable fixing position 41 to fix the position.

At least a part of the cable 36 and the connecting portion between the cable 36 and the electrode connecting portion 33 are housed in a closed space formed by sewing at least a part of the surrounding fabric 34 and lining 35 . For example, the closed space 39 is formed by sewing the fabric 34 and the lining 35 at the position of the seam 37 shown in FIG. 7 . Furthermore, in this figure, in order to facilitate the description of the structure, the fabric 34 and the lining 35 are drawn away from each other, but in fact, the fabric 34 and the lining 35 are in a more closely connected state, and the fabric is sewn at the position of the seam 37 between the fabrics. 34 and lining 35 to form closed space 39. In addition, "enclosed" in "enclosed space" does not necessarily mean completely sealed, as long as at least the connecting part between the cable 36 and the electrode connecting part 33 or the cable 36 is not easily exposed to the outside, the surrounding area is sewn and properly closed. space. In addition, around the "enclosed space", maintenance holes for allowing the cables 36 to enter and exit may be provided. With the above configuration, the electrodes from the first electrode part 30 a to the twenty-second electrode part 30 v can be provided on various parts of the fitness clothes 102 .

Fig. 8 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing the arrangement and structure of the clothing, electrodes, cables, control unit, and control unit connection. The structure of the electrode part 30 is the same as that in FIG. 7 , but in this figure, the connection between the control unit 128 and the control unit connection part 20 and the connection between the control unit connection part 20 and the electrode part 30 are further described. The control unit 128 is the control unit 124 for the upper body or the control unit 126 for the lower body, and is attached to the control unit connection part 20 . The control unit connection part 20 is formed with a convex fixing member 46 such as a buckle at the end of the substrate formed of resin, and the convex fixing member 46 is embedded in a concave portion formed at the end of the control unit 128. One end of the control unit 128 The side is fixed to the control unit connection part 20. In addition, the other end side of the control unit 128 is fixed to the control unit connecting portion 20 by a fixing member such as a magnetic button 45 . Both ends of the control unit connection portion 20 are sewn to the fabric 34 at the position of the flat plate seam portion 79 .

The gasket connector 44 has a metal plate-shaped head and a leg protruding from the head, and the leg is provided through the control unit connection part 20, the crimping terminal 38 of the cable 36, and the gasket 42, respectively. Each of the hole portions is fixed to the control unit connection portion 20 in a state of sandwiching them. Thereby, the inside and outside of the control unit connection part 20 are electrically connected. On the bottom surface of the control unit 128, a plurality of spring connectors 43 of metal spring contacts are provided at a plurality of positions corresponding to the electrode connection parts 33, and the spring connectors 43 are pressed into contact with the pad connector 44. In the state of the flat head, the control unit 128 is attached and fixed to the control unit connecting portion 20 . Thereby, electric power is supplied to the cable 36 from the power source included in the control unit 128 through the spring connector 43 and the pad connector 44 , and voltage is applied from the cable 36 to the plurality of electrode parts 30 through the electrode connection part 33 . The cable 36 is fixed in position by being wound around, for example, a cable fixing tape 49 provided at a cable fixing position 41 near the electrode portion 30 .

Figure 9, the external view of the cable. The cable 36 is a freely expandable electric wire, and is composed of an expandable cable portion 48 , resin molds 47 and crimping terminals 38 provided at both ends. The crimping terminal 38 is a ring-shaped flat metal terminal, and the hole in the center passes through the electrode connection part 33a and the foot of the pad connector 44 to electrically connect them. The stretchable cable part 48 is formed by alternately winding a plurality of covered conductors formed by covering a core wire with resin and a plurality of resin wires in a helical shape around a free-to-expandable elastic core material formed of resin. Both ends of the covered wire are connected to crimp terminals 38 , and the connection portion is covered with a resin mold 47 . The elastic core material has the elasticity to return to its original shape even if it is bent. FIG. 9( a ) schematically shows a state in which the cable 36 is contracted, and FIG. 9( b ) schematically shows a state in which the cable 36 is stretched. In the stretched state of the cable 36, the gap between the helical covered conductors widens, and the elastic core material can be partially exposed to the outside through the gap. In the cable 36, the elastic core material, the sheathed wire and the resin wire wound in a helical shape can freely expand and contract in the length direction of the elastic core material, and the total length can be extended to about 1.4 times, for example. Accordingly, the stretch rate is higher than that of the relatively elastic cloth of the exercise clothes 102, even if the exercise clothes 102 stretches according to the body shape or movement of the user, or even if the cables 36 are pulled along with the stretching. , the pull of the cable 36 can be sufficiently absorbed by the stretching of the cable 36, and the cable 36 can be prevented from being damaged or falling off from the electrode part 30 or the like. Inside the resin mold 47 , an adhesive is used to prevent the crimping terminal 38 and the stretchable cable portion 48 from coming off, and a waterproof treatment is performed to prevent water from entering the stretchable cable portion 48 . The core wire in the covered wire of the telescopic cable part 48 is welded to the crimping terminal 38 . The cable 36 can be washed directly without being removed from the exercise garment 102 due to its water resistance. Therefore, it can be arranged in the closed space 39 formed between the fabric 34 and the lining 35 , basically not exposed to the outside, without damaging the appearance of the fitness clothes 102 .

Fig. 10 is a partial enlarged view showing the connecting portion of the cable 36 to the lining 35 and the sewing portion. The cable 36 is mounted inside the electrode portion 30 of the lining 35 with the crimp terminal 38 at the end being sandwiched by the electrode connection portion 33 . In the vicinity of the electrode connecting portion 33 is arranged a non-elastic synthetic fiber cable fixing belt 49 , both ends of which are sewn to the lining 35 . The cable 36 is wound through the cable fixing belt 49 in a state (surplus state) that is more detoured than the shortest distance from the electrode connection portion 33 to the cable fixing belt 49 and the cable length has a margin. A plurality of cables 36 are wired in a substantially straight line between the electrode part 30 and the control unit connection part 20, or between the electrode part 30 and the electrode part 30 to reduce the margin. On the other hand, from the periphery of the electrode part 30, That is, there is a margin for wiring between the electrode connecting portion 33 and the cable fixing band 49 . Even when the cable 36 is pulled when the exercise clothes 102 are stretched when the user moves, the cable 36 absorbs it due to the elasticity of the cable 36 and the cable fixing band 49 prevents the pulling. In addition, even if the cable fixing band 49 itself is pulled to some extent, the pull can be absorbed by the margin portion (surplus portion) of the cable 36, so that no necessary force is applied to the crimp terminal 38 and the electrode connection portion 33. The above load can prevent the cable 36 from falling off from the connection part.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory sectional view schematically showing the structure of the cable 36 . Since this figure is drawn for conceptually explaining each structure of the cable 36, it differs from an actual cross-sectional shape and is drawn in a convenient shape. FIG. 11( a ) is the cable 36 in this embodiment, mainly showing the cable 36 composed of one first covered conductor 93 and one second covered conductor 94 . The first covered lead wire 93 and the second covered lead wire 94 are composed of a lead wire 85 and an insulating covering material 86 formed by covering the lead wire 85 with resin. The elastic core material 95 is a freely stretchable twisted thread formed by twisting a plurality of rubber threads. The fixing wire 89 is a thinner wire than the first covered wire 93 and the second covered wire 94, and is, for example, a twisted wire formed by twisting a plurality of wires of synthetic fibers such as nylon. Around the elastic core material 95 , the first covered wire 93 and the second covered wire 94 are alternately wound in the same winding direction in a helical shape. In addition, in order to prevent the first covered wire 93 and the second covered wire 94 from being damaged during expansion and contraction due to mutual contact, the first covered wire 93 and the second covered wire 94 are wound with the fixing wire 89 interposed therebetween. Furthermore, in order to easily maintain the winding state of the first covered wire 93 and the second covered wire 94, the fixing wire 89 is braided and wound in a direction intersecting the winding direction of the first covered wire 93 and the second covered wire 94. . Thereby, the cable 36 is formed.

FIG. 11( b ) is a cable 36 in a modified example, mainly showing a cable 36 including two first covered conductors 93 and two second covered conductors 94 . Around the elastic core material 95 , the two first covered wires 93 and the two second covered wires 94 are alternately braided through the four fixed wires 89 and wound in a helical shape to form the cable 36 .

FIG. 12 is an explanatory sectional view schematically showing the internal structure of the resin mold 47 . Fig. 12(a) is a sectional view viewed from above, and Fig. 12(b) is a sectional view viewed from the side. This figure is only drawn for conceptual illustration and also includes the internal structure that does not appear on the exterior. For convenience, the part that does not appear on the exterior is also drawn with a solid line. The crimping terminal 38 is a circular bare crimping terminal, and consists of a racket-shaped flat plate 90 formed at one end and a cylindrical wire fixing portion 91 provided at the other end of the flat plate 90 . The core wires of the first covered wire 93 and the second covered wire 94 of the cable 36 passing through the wire fixing part 91 are welded to the flat plate part 90 (welding joint part 98), and are fixed by an adhesive from above the welding joint part 98. With (fixing part 99). Resin mold 47 is made of resin-molded sealing forming part 96 and cylindrical hollow forming part 97, and is formed into a pen cap shape as a whole; sealing forming part 96 is the fixing part 99 and the first coated wire 93, and the end of the second coated wire 94 is sealed with the electric wire fixing part 91, and the hollow forming part 97 wraps the part that is not sealed by the sealing forming part 96 in the end of the cable 36.

Here, in the structure included in the cable 36, the first covered wire 93 and the second covered wire 94 are not fixed and sealed by the wire fixing part 91 together with the elastic core material 95, but only the first covered wire The covered lead wire 93 and the second covered lead wire 94 are fixed and sealed by the electric wire fixing portion 91 . That is, the elastic core material 95 is cut at a position before reaching the sealing forming part 96 or the electric wire fixing part 91, and the elastic core material 95 is connected to the first covered wire 93 and the second covered wire near the cut part. The relative positions of the wires 94 are fixed by the core fixing part 92 . The core material fixing part 92 is a metal part used to prevent the elastic core material 95 from being misaligned with the first covered wire 93 and the second covered wire 94 . The core material fixing part 92 is not fixed to the resin mold 47 but can move freely inside the hollow molding part 97 . The core material fixing part 92 is at most used to fix the elastic core material 95 to the first covered wire 93 and the second covered wire 94, with the second wire between the core material fixing part 92 and the sealing forming part 96. The expansion and contraction of the first covered wire 93 and the second covered wire 94 can only move inside the hollow forming part 97 together with the cable 36 behind the core material fixing part 92 . Although the elastic core material 95 does not reach between the core material fixing part 92 and the sealing forming part 96, by surrounding and protecting the first covered wire 93 and the second covered wire 94 therebetween with the hollow shaped part 97, Thereby, it is possible to prevent the portion from being damaged by bending stress applied from the outside. The cable 36, as shown in FIG. 10 , stops the tensile stress by being wound around the cable fixing tape 49 near the electrode part 30, thereby preventing the first The covered wire 93 and the second covered wire 94 are damaged due to excessive tensile stress.

Fig. 13 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the control unit. The control unit 128 includes the power supply unit 22 , the control unit 28 , and the wireless communication unit 58 . The power supply unit 22 , the control unit 28 , and the wireless communication unit 58 are accommodated in a housing having a shape that can be attached to 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 an upper body control unit 124 attached to the upper body clothing portion 120 and a lower body control unit 126 attached to the lower body clothing portion 122 , each having the same configuration. However, as a modified example, the configuration and shape of the control unit 124 for the upper body and the control unit 126 for the lower body may be different.

Each block of the control unit 28 can be realized by components such as integrated circuits or mechanical devices in terms of hardware, and can be realized by computer programs in terms of software. function block. Therefore, those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field who have access to this specification can understand that these functional blocks can be realized in various forms by a combination of hardware and software. Each block of Fig. 14 is also the same.

The power supply unit 22 is a secondary battery such as a lithium ion battery, but may also be a replaceable primary battery. The power supply unit 22 is electrically connected to the wireless communication module as the wireless communication unit 58 and the control circuit as the control unit 28, and supplies electric power respectively. Furthermore, a power button can be provided on the control unit 128, and the power supply unit 22 can be turned on/off according to the operation of the power button.

The power supply control unit 50 controls the charging of the power supply unit 22 , and transmits information showing the charging status to the motion control device 12 via the wireless communication unit 58 . The conduction detecting unit 52 detects the resistance value between the electrodes of the anode and the cathode in order to detect whether the conduction between the electrodes is possible. For example, the energization detection part 52 of the control unit 124 for the upper body can detect: the resistance value between the first electrode part 30a and the second electrode part 30b corresponding to the abdominal muscles, the resistance value between the third electrode part 30c and the second electrode part 30b corresponding to the right abdomen. The resistance value between the fourth electrode part 30d, the resistance value between the fifth electrode part 30e and the sixth electrode part 30f corresponding to the left abdomen, the resistance value between the seventh electrode part 30g and the eighth electrode part 30h corresponding to the right arm and the resistance value between the ninth electrode part 30i and the tenth electrode part 30j corresponding to the left arm. The energization detection part 52 of the control unit 126 for the lower body can detect: the resistance value between the eleventh electrode part 30k and the twelfth electrode part 301 corresponding to the front side of the right leg, and the thirteenth electrode part corresponding to the front side of the left leg The resistance value between the electrode portion 30m and the fourteenth electrode portion 30n, the resistance value between the fifteenth electrode portion 30o corresponding to the back of the right leg and the sixteenth electrode portion 30p, the resistance value between the tenth electrode portion corresponding to the back of the left leg The resistance value between the seventh electrode part 30q and the eighteenth electrode part 30r, the resistance value between the nineteenth electrode part 30s corresponding to the right buttock and the twentieth electrode part 30t, and the resistance value between the twentieth electrode part corresponding to the left buttock The resistance value between the first electrode part 30u and the twenty-second electrode part 30v. The energization detection unit 52 detects that energization is possible when the detected resistance value is less than the threshold value, and detects that energization is impossible when the detected resistance value is greater than the threshold value.

When the electrical stimulation control unit 54 detects that it can be energized by the energization detection unit 52, it will use a predetermined operating time (for example, 10 minutes) and a predetermined cycle (for example, a cycle with a frequency of 20 Hz) on the electrodes of the anode and the cathode. Apply the set voltage between. That is, electrical stimulation is applied to places where the electrodes are placed, such as the user's abdominal muscles, flanks, arms, legs, buttocks, and the like. The setting unit 56 sets the voltage value controlled by the electrical stimulation control unit 54 and its increase or decrease according to a predetermined motion control program. The set voltage value can be set to any value in the intensity of 100 steps, for example. The motor control program has two modes: the first mode for the purpose of muscle hypertrophy, mainly applying electrical stimulation at a frequency of 20Hz; the second mode for the purpose of aerobic exercise, mainly using a frequency lower than 20Hz (such as 4-10Hz ) to apply electrical stimulation. The first mode, for example, is used in resistance training: based on the frequency of 20 Hz, centering on the involuntary movement caused by the electrical stimulation from the fitness suit 102, only slow voluntary movement for the purpose of muscle hypertrophy is applied . The second mode, for example, is used for cardiopulmonary training: based on the frequency of 4 Hz, mixed training of voluntary exercise such as bicycle training is added to the involuntary exercise caused by the electrical stimulation from the fitness suit 102 . Cardiopulmonary exercise refers to aerobic exercise that uses speed exercise to perform anaerobic exercise or consumes calories to burn fat. The setting part 56, in addition to the motion control program that operates based on the command received from the wireless communication part 58, also has a built-in motion control program that is independently executed, by operating a remote control unit connected via wireless communication (for example, a mobile phone) and other information terminals, and the control application program installed on the terminal), can start to execute the motion control program.

The wireless communication unit 58 receives information such as the set voltage from the motion control device 12 through short-range wireless communication and transmits the information to the setting unit 56 . The setting part 56, when the wireless communication part 58 receives the information of the set voltage value from the motion control device 12, or receives the instruction information of increasing or decreasing the set voltage value, can increase or decrease the applied setting based on the received information. Voltage value. For example, in the voltage value setting operation before the start of exercise, every time the set voltage value is increased or decreased, the electrical stimulation control unit 54 applies a voltage between the electrodes with a new set voltage value, so that the user can experience and confirm The new set voltage value, that is, the exercise intensity. When the wireless communication unit 58 receives an instruction to increase or decrease the exercise intensity from the exercise control device 12 during exercise, that is, during voltage application, it transmits the information of the increased or decreased set voltage to the setting unit 56, and the setting unit 56 increases or decreases Set the voltage value. However, even if the exercise intensity increase/decrease command is received from other devices than the connected motion control device 12, it can be ignored and the exercise intensity increase/decrease command from other devices will not be followed. This is to prevent anyone other than the user from increasing or decreasing the voltage value arbitrarily. The wireless communication unit 58 can also transmit information showing the voltage application status of the electrical stimulation control unit 54 , that is, the exercise execution status, to the exercise control device 12 . Furthermore, the control unit 128 can also be provided with a pairing button, and when the pairing button is turned on, the wireless communication part 58 can also establish a wireless communication connection. As a modified example, the wireless communication unit 58 can also be paired and connected with the wireless communication unit 58 included in other control units through short-range wireless communication. That is, 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 can also be wirelessly connected, and one of them transmits information such as a set voltage value to the other for interlocking. In this case, for example, as long as the voltage value is set in the setting unit 56 of the control unit 124 for the upper body, the set voltage value can be transferred from the wireless communication unit 58 of the control unit 124 for the upper body to the wireless communication unit 58 of the control unit 126 for the lower body. .

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the motion control device 12 . The motion 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 setting processing unit 63 , and an information management unit 65 . The first and second motion plans are realized by the motion control program, which uses the control unit 128 to control the voltage and control the image display linked to the voltage control. The third and fourth motion plans are realized by the motion control program, which uses the motion control device 12 to send control signals such as start signals to multiple control units 128 of multiple users to synchronize and control the voltage at the same time , and control the image display linked to the voltage control. In addition, each user uses the image displayed on the display device 106 as a template to exercise his or her body to implement an exercise program.

The wireless communication unit 71 transmits and receives information with the control unit 128 through short-range wireless communication. When the wireless communication part 71 corresponds to multiple users at the same time, since it needs to communicate with the control units 128 of at least the number of people at the same time, it mainly uses unidirectional broadcast communication, and uses paired two-way communication as required. In the case of two-way communication, the information received from the control unit 128 may also include personal identification information for user registration or personal management, or a unique network address (MAC address). In addition, by receiving information from the control unit 128, it is grasped that the respective power supplies of the plurality of fitness clothes 102 of the plurality of users are turned on. The display unit 74 is a touch-panel display device such as a liquid crystal panel or an organic EL panel, and displays information on a screen, and accepts operation input from a user or an instructor.

The setting processing unit 63 sets the control content of the control unit 128 based on the operation input of the user or the instructor to the display unit 74 . The setting processing unit 63 sets the control contents of the plurality of control units 128 for each user when corresponding to a plurality of users at the same time. The setting processing unit 63 can also set control contents for each of a plurality of body parts. The setting processing unit 63 sets the electric stimulation intensity of the muscle electric stimulation device 10 as the control content, that is, the voltage value of any one of 100 levels. The setting processing part 63 transmits the information displaying the control content to all the control units 128 via the wireless communication part 71 through broadcast communication, thereby controlling the operation of the control units 128 . For example, the setting processing unit 63 controls the control unit 128 by sending an exercise start signal, a pause signal, an end signal, a voltage value signal, etc. to the control unit 128 . On the other hand, in order to suppress the battery consumption caused by the communication in the control unit 128, it is preferable to keep the communication to a minimum in design. For example, the voltage value set in the control unit 128 or the data of the motion control program is stored in the information management part 65 , and the voltage value information is not obtained from the control unit 128 . In addition, it is also possible to determine the end of the exercise plan after a predetermined time has elapsed without sending and receiving an exercise end signal.

The display control unit 61 displays in a list on the display unit 74 content related to the execution status of the exercise program, the setting status and operation status of the muscle electrical stimulation device 10 . In this list display, users in the personal space 81 connected via communication may also be included. The display control unit 61 transmits data related to the execution status of the exercise plan to the display control unit 104 via the wired communication unit 72 in order to display demonstration images and the like on the display device 106 based on the exercise plan. The display control unit 61 displays the image of the human body model, and dynamically displays the rhythm of the voltage pulse or the image of the muscle action during exercise according to the control state of the muscle electrical stimulation device 10 on the display device 106 via the display control device 104 .

Fig. 15 illustrates another example of the garment portion for the upper body. The upper half body clothing part 220 in this figure is different from the upper half body clothing part 120 in FIG. 5 in that the structure and arrangement of some electrodes are different, and the arrangement of the cables 36 and the cable fixing belt 49 accompanying this is also different. First, as the electrodes corresponding to the rectus abdominis, instead of the first electrode part 30a and the second electrode part 30b that apply electrical stimulation in the horizontal direction on the left and right sides of the rectus abdominis in the clothing part 120 for the upper body of FIG. In the upper body clothing portion 220 in FIG. 15 , two electrodes are arranged in the vertical direction on the left and right rectus abdominis muscles, and electric stimulation is applied in the vertical direction. Specifically, at the place corresponding to the right rectus abdominis, as a pair of yin and yang electrodes straddling the right rectus abdominis up and down, the first electrode part 230a is arranged on the upper part, and the second electrode part 230b is arranged on the lower part, respectively via the first electrode part 230a. The electric cable 236a and the second electric cable 236b apply the voltage from the upper body control unit 124 between these electrodes. A first cable fixing belt 249a is sewn in front of the first electrode part 230a, and the first cable 236a connecting the first electrode part 230a and the first control unit connection part 20a is wound around the first cable fixing belt 249a to fix the position. . A second cable fixing belt 249b is sewn in front of the second electrode part 230b, and the second cable 236b connecting the second electrode part 230b and the first control unit connection part 20a is wound around the second cable fixing belt 249b to fix the position. . At the place corresponding to the left rectus abdominis, as a pair of yin and yang electrodes straddling the left rectus abdominis up and down, the third electrode part 230c is arranged on the upper part, and the fourth electrode part 230d is arranged on the lower part, respectively via the third cable 236c, the first The four cables 236d apply the voltage from the upper body control unit 124 between these electrodes. A third cable fixing band 249c is sewn in front of the third electrode portion 230c, and the third electrode portion 230c of the left abdominal muscle passes through the left abdomen, the back, and the right abdomen to the first control unit connection portion 20a wiring on the front side. The three cables 236c are wrapped around the third cable fixing belt 249c to fix the position. A fourth cable fixing belt 249d is sewn in front of the fourth electrode portion 230d, and the fourth electrode portion 230d of the left abdominal muscle passes through the left abdomen, the back, and the right abdomen to the first control unit connection portion 20a wiring on the front side. The four cables 236d are wrapped around the fourth cable fixing belt 249d to fix the position.

In FIG. 15 , in the garment part 220 for the upper body, two electrodes are arranged in the horizontal direction on the left and right pectoralis major muscles respectively, and electrical stimulation is applied in the horizontal direction. Specifically, at the place corresponding to the right pectoralis major, as a pair of yin and yang electrodes straddling the right pectoralis major, the fifth electrode part 230e is provided on the right side, and the sixth electrode part 230f is provided on the left side, each passing through the fifth electrode part 230e. The electric cable 236e and the sixth electric cable 236f apply the voltage from the upper body control unit 124 between these electrodes. A fifth cable fixing belt 249e is sewn in front of the fifth electrode part 230e, and the fifth cable 236e connecting the fifth electrode part 230e and the first control unit connection part 20a is wound around the fifth cable fixing belt 249e to fix the position. . A sixth cable fixing belt 249f is sewn in front of the sixth electrode part 230f, and the sixth cable 236f connecting the sixth electrode part 230f and the first control unit connection part 20a is wound around the sixth cable fixing belt 249f to fix the position. . At the place corresponding to the left side pectoralis major, as a paired electrode of yin and yang across the left side pectoralis major, the seventh electrode part 230g is set on the right side, and the eighth electrode part 230h is set on the left side, respectively via the seventh cable 236g, the first The eight cables 236h apply the voltage from the upper body control unit 124 between these electrodes. A seventh cable fixing belt 249g is sewn in front of the seventh electrode part 230g, and the seventh electrode part 230g from the left pectoralis major passes through the left abdomen, back, and right abdomen to the first control unit connection part 20a wiring on the front side. The seventh cable 236g is wrapped around the seventh cable fixing belt 249g to fix the position. An eighth cable fixing belt 249h is sewn in front of the eighth electrode part 230h, and the eighth electrode part 230h of the left side pectoralis major passes through the first control unit connection part 20a wiring of the left abdomen, back, and right abdomen to the front side. The eighth cable 236h is wrapped around the eighth cable fixing belt 249h to fix the position.

The exercise clothes 102 as above can also be used in mixed training that combines the involuntary movement of the muscle electrical stimulation device 10 and the voluntary movement of the consciously moving body in bicycle training using an exercise bike or a flywheel. As the first and second exercise programs, one motion control device 12 may be linked with one bicycle to enable each user to perform bicycle training. Alternatively, as the third and fourth exercise plans, it can also be a group training in which one motion control device 12 is linked with a plurality of bicycles, so that a plurality of users can perform bicycle training according to the same plan while watching the same video. The exercise program in the mixed training combined with bicycle training is, for example, a program in which a muscle is contracted at a frequency of 4 Hz while stepping on a bicycle, and the program time is, for example, 10 minutes to 30 minutes.

In bicycle training, the knees and thighs are raised when 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 separated left and right across the midline , so it is possible to prevent the first control part and the second control part from colliding and interfering with each other. Furthermore, the electrodes on the buttocks of the lower body clothing portion 122 are preferably installed at positions where they do not touch the saddle of the bicycle.

By linking the bicycle with the motion control device 12 , or by building the motion control device 12 into the bicycle, the bicycle training is linked with the movement of the muscle electrical stimulation device 10 . The exercise intensity of the bicycle and the intensity of the muscle electrical stimulation device 10 can also be displayed on the display unit 74 of the exercise control device 12, and these intensities can also be displayed in a ranking form among multiple users. As the ranking, in addition to the overall ranking order, the exercise intensity of the bicycle and the strength of the muscle electrical stimulation device 10 can be divided into ranking order to display respectively. On the display unit 74, in addition to the exercise intensity, calories or heart rate may be further displayed. In this way, not only competition among users can be promoted, but also the instructor's guidance can be easily performed through the displayed objective information.

The load control using the load adjustment mechanism of the bicycle and the intensity control of the electric muscle stimulation device 10 may also be linked. Alternatively, instead of controlling the load of the bicycle, the exercise intensity can be adjusted only by the voltage value of the electrical muscle stimulation device 10 . For example, the following adjustments can also be made: if the rotation speed of the bicycle is lower than the predetermined rotation speed within a certain period of time, then the voltage value of the muscle electrical stimulation device 10 is increased; The voltage value of the device 10. Alternatively, the following adjustments can also be made: if the user's heart rate is less than a predetermined ratio relative to the maximum heart rate, then increase the voltage value of the electrical muscle stimulation device 10; if the heart rate is greater than a predetermined ratio, then weaken the voltage of the electrical muscle stimulation device 10 value.

It is also possible to realize mixed training combining electrical stimulation to the soles or calves and bicycle training by providing electrodes for soles on bicycle pedals and applying voltage.

When it is detected that you are not sitting on the saddle but standing on the pedals and directly stepping on the pedals, that is, the so-called "standing stepping", the intensity of electrical stimulation to the upper body (especially the arms) can also be reduced to improve safety. As the detection method of "standing and stepping", for example, a contact sensor for a special grip held when standing and stepping, a sensor for reading the load change of the pedal, a seat sensor for the saddle, etc. can also be installed. .

By switching the control of the electrode to which the voltage is applied according to the stepping position, it is possible to further apply a load to the muscles subjected to the load due to the stepping. In this case, it is also possible to use a sensor that reads changes in the pedal load as pedaling position detection.

When the bicycle is equipped with an emergency stop button, the load adjustment mechanism of the bicycle can be set to a high load once to brake when the emergency stop button is pressed, and at the same time the motion control device 12 controls to stop the application of the muscle electric stimulation device 10. Voltage. Alternatively, the motion control device 12 may be provided with an emergency stop button for stopping the voltage applied by the muscle electrical stimulation device 10, and when the emergency stop button is pressed, the application of the voltage is stopped, and at the same time, the load adjustment mechanism of the linked bicycle is controlled to be set at one time. for high loads. Alternatively, when an abnormal heart rate of the user is detected, the motion control device 12 may stop applying voltage to the muscle electrical stimulation device 10 and at the same time control the load adjustment mechanism of the linked bicycle to set a high load at one time.

The present invention has been described above based on the embodiments. Those skilled in the art can understand that this embodiment is just an example, and various modifications can be made to the combination of each component or each processing step, and such modifications are also included in the scope of the present invention. Such modified examples are listed below.

In a modified example, a plurality of liquid delivery pipes individually connected to each of a plurality of electrode parts 30 and delivering water to each electrode part 30 may be provided at appropriate positions of the upper body clothing part 120 and the lower body clothing part 122. A plurality of liquid delivery tubes are flexible tube parts with narrow diameters formed of resin, etc., one end of which is connected to the conductive polymer fabric 31 of the electrode part 30, and the other end is connected to a predetermined liquid delivery pump and a water tank. A plurality of liquid feeding tubes are arranged in various places similarly to the cable 36 . Thereby, the water retention property of the electrode part 30 can be maintained easily without using a sprayer etc.

In a modified example, electrodes using a conductive paste such as silver particles may be printed on the floor of the gymnasium 80 for group training as the third exercise program, and then a voltage may be applied to the electrodes to realize muscle electricity. stimulation device. In this case, the electrodes are printed on the floor at predetermined locations on the floor where a part of the body will be in contact when the user assumes a predetermined posture during the exercise program. For example, the soles of the feet can be electrically stimulated while stretching the Achilles tendon or twisting the body with the legs opened back and forth. It can also be a pattern in which the LEDs around the electrodes light up when the feet are in contact with the electrodes and energized.

In a modified example, the exercise clothes 102 can also be used in a mixed training that combines voluntary movement of the body consciously moving on a treadmill or a stepper and involuntary movement by the muscle electrical stimulation device 10 .

In a modified example, a mechanism for storing fragrances and the like may also be provided in the fitness clothes 102 . In this case, odors such as sweat caused by training can be alleviated. The material of the exercise clothes 102 can be a material with low air permeability (for example, chloroprene rubber or polyurethane). In this case, it is expected that the exercise effect of sweating can be improved and the conductivity can be stabilized. Conversely, the material of the fitness clothes 102 can also be made of a material with high air permeability. In this case, it can be easily washed and dried.

It is also possible to provide a member that connects the upper half body clothing part 120 and the lower body clothing part 122 of the exercise clothes 102 . In this case, displacement of clothing during training can be suppressed. The connection location can be the back on both sides except the spine. Since the human body has a wide range of motion in forward bending, it is better to connect at the rear. The scale can also be set on the belt or Velcro. It can be used as an indicator when adjusting, and it is easy to operate when tightened by a person other than the wearer.

The receiving part or installation part of the loudspeaker can also be set so that it can be worn or fixed on the neck or shoulders of the fitness clothes 102 around the base of the neck, that is, near the user's ears or head. device. As a mechanism for detachably fixing the loudspeaker around the base of the neck of the fitness suit 102, for example, snap fasteners, hooks, Velcro, etc. can also be used, thereby preventing the position of the loudspeaker from shifting or falling. fall. By placing the loudspeaker at a position where it is easy to hear the sound, even in an environment where multiple users are exercising at the same time, such as a gym, each user will not be disturbed by the sound of adjacent users and can easily hear what he is training sound. That is, each user can grasp the content of his own training, the rhythm of his movements, and the correctness of his movements without being confused with the movements of other users.

(Second Implementation Type) In the second embodiment, the main structure for fixing the control unit 128 to the control unit connecting portion 20 is different from the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the description will focus on the differences from the first embodiment, and the description of the common points will be appropriately omitted.

The control unit 128 includes a control unit 124 for the upper body and a control unit 126 for the lower body. The control unit 124 for the upper body is installed on the first control unit connection part 20a, and the control unit 126 for the lower body is installed on the second control unit connection part 20b. Here, the control unit 124 for the upper body and the control unit 126 for the lower body have different parts and controls for applying electrical stimulation. Accordingly, it is necessary to prevent the user from 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 by mistake. Therefore, the upper body control unit 124, the lower body control unit 126, the first control unit connecting portion 20a, and the second control unit connecting portion 20b are provided with a structure to prevent confusion in their mounting structures.

Fig. 16 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing the arrangement and structure of the clothing portion, electrodes, cables, control unit, and control unit connection portion in the second embodiment. In the control unit connecting portion 20, the concave fixing member 140 for forming a horizontally long slit-shaped concave portion 141 at the end of the flat plate-shaped control unit connecting portion 20 made of resin is sandwiched by a rivet 143 in the form of the fabric 34. Install. The control unit 128 has a convex fixing part 142 made of resin formed at its end, and the convex fixing part 142 is inserted into the concave part 141 of the concave fixing part 140, and one end side of the control unit 128 is fixed to the control unit connection part 20. In addition, the other end side of the control unit 128 is fixed to the control unit connection portion 20 by a fixing member such as a magnetic button 45 .

Moreover, 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, the liner connector 44, the magnetic button 45, the concave fixing part 140, etc. are fixed to the control unit connection part 20 in the form of sandwiching the fabric 34, so there may be movement of the user wearing the fitness suit 102. As a result, the fabric 34 is pulled, causing the possibility of misalignment of the pad connector 44 . In addition, there may be concerns about applying deformation stress such as bending or deformation to the control unit connection portion 20 . At this point, since the spring connector 43 and the gasket connector 44 are not fitted but connected by contacts, it is possible to avoid the displacement of the gasket connector 44 or the deformation of the control unit connection part 20, etc. Prevent damage to the connection structure. In addition, since the connection between the spring connector 43 and the pad connector 44 is elastic, even if a pressing force is applied to the control unit 128 from the outside, the pressure can be absorbed. Moreover, even when the control unit 128 is separated from the control unit connection part 20 by inertia or centrifugal force due to the action of the user, the spring connector 43 and the gasket can be maintained by the tension of the spring connector 43 The electrical connection between the connectors 44.

Fig. 17 shows the installation structure of the control unit 128 and the control unit connection part 20 in the second embodiment. The concave fixing part 140 is attached to the control unit connecting part by installing the concave fixing part 140 with two rivets 143 in the form of sandwiching the material 34 not shown in the figure from above at the end of the control unit connecting part 20. 20 , a concave portion 141 is formed between the control unit connection portion 20 and the concave fixing member 140 . The control unit 128 is fixed to the control unit connecting portion 20 by inserting the convex fixing part 142 of the control unit 128 into the recess 141 .

Fig. 18 shows the structure for preventing confusion in the second embodiment. Fig. 18 (a) is the front view of the control unit 124 for the upper body, Fig. 18 (b) is the front view of the control unit 126 for the lower body, Fig. 18 (c) is the front view of the first control unit connecting part 20a, Fig. 18 (d) is the front view Front view of the second control unit connection part 20b. Among the three dot chain lines shown in the figure, the central chain line 150 represents the center of the upper body control unit 124, the lower body control unit 126, the first control unit connecting portion 20a, and the second control unit connecting portion 20b.

Here, the convex fixture 142 of the control unit 124 for the upper body shown in FIG. 152 contacts. The concave portion 141 of the first control unit connection portion 20a shown in FIG. 18 (c) as the installation target of the upper body control unit 124 is also arranged at a position to the right from the central chain line 150, and its 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 fixture 142 of the control unit 126 for the lower body shown in Figure 18 (b) is arranged at a position to the left from the central chain line 150, its 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 . The concave portion 141 of the second control unit connecting portion 20b shown in FIG. 18( d) as the installation target of the lower body control unit 126 is also arranged at a position to the left from the central chain line 150, and its 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, in 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, the installation positions of the convex portion and the concave portion are set. The difference between left and right. Thereby, even if the upper body control unit 124 is to be installed on the second control unit connecting portion 20b, it cannot be embedded, and even if the lower body control unit 126 is to be installed on the first control unit connecting portion 20a, it cannot be embedded. Constructs prevent confusion. Furthermore, the control unit 124 for the upper body of the upper body set and the first control unit connecting portion 20a are given the same color, the control unit 126 for the lower body of the lower body set and the second control unit connecting portion 20b are given the same color and It is a different color from the upper body set. For example, the set for the upper body is colored in black, and the set for the lower body is colored in gray. In this way, the difference between the upper body and the lower body can also be represented by color, and confusion can also be prevented by applying the same color to each other in the sets.

Fig. 19 shows a structure for preventing installation errors in the second embodiment. This figure is a top view of the upper body control unit 124 and the first control unit connection portion 20a, and the lower body control unit 126 and the second control unit connection portion 20b. As shown in the figure, the upper body control unit 124, the first control unit connection part 20a, the lower body control unit 126, and the second control unit connection part 20b are not square in plan view but close to trapezoidal in shape. Each is a left-right asymmetrical shape in which the upper and lower sides are non-parallel, and the facing left side is shorter than the right side. In this way, as long as the user memorizes the difference in the length of the left and right sides for the upper body and the lower body (the difference between the right side and the left side is shorter when viewed by the user during installation), it can prevent mistakes and upside down Mounted to the control unit connection part 20. In addition, the shapes of the control unit 124 for the upper body and the control unit 126 for the lower body are not reversed from left to right, but are unified into the same shape on the left and right, so that the short sides for the upper body and the lower body are the same, thereby preventing confusion and installing them upside down. to the control unit connection 20. Furthermore, as a modified example, the control unit 128 and the control unit connecting portion 20 may also be in shapes other than trapezoidal, such as semicircular or other left-right asymmetrical shapes. In addition, in order to prevent upside-down, the upper body and the lower body can be unified into the same roughly symmetrical shape, and in order to further prevent confusion between the upper body and the lower body, for example, only a part of the shape of the upper body and the lower body can be different. Protrusions or cutouts are provided to distinguish between upper body use and lower body use. In this case, only one of the upper body and the lower body may be provided with a protrusion or a notch, or one of the upper body and the lower body may be provided with a protrusion and the other may be provided with a notch. Alternatively, it is also possible to distinguish between the upper body and the lower body by changing the installation positions of the protrusions or cutouts.

By making the basic shapes of the upper body and the lower body common, the control unit 124 for the upper body and the control unit 126 for the lower body can use the main body part except the pedestal part having the convex fixing part 142 as a common part. Similarly, the first control unit connection portion 20a and the second control unit connection portion 20b may also use the parts other than the concave fixing member 140 as common components. An increase in cost can be suppressed by such commonality of parts.

In this figure, an example in which the upper body control unit 124 and the first control unit connection portion 20a are entirely colored black, and the lower body control unit 126 and the second control unit connection portion 20b are entirely colored gray is described. In a modified example, for example, only the base portion of the upper body control unit 124 and the lower body control unit 126 may be colored black or gray. In addition, for example, the first control unit connection portion 20 a and the second control unit connection portion 20 b may be colored black or gray only for the concave fixing member 140 .

(Constitution example and arrangement of electrodes and control unit) The configuration example and arrangement of the electrodes and the control unit described in the above-mentioned first embodiment will be described below. In the garment part 120 for the upper body shown in FIG. 5, five sets of electrodes in pairs of yin and yang are disposed. It is envisioned to pass electricity between these electrode pairs, and the individual electrical stimulation intensity is set by setting the voltage value applied to each electrode pair. Here, if a plurality of electrode pairs are designed to be connected to a common ground terminal, since a closed circuit can be formed between electrodes other than the electrodes intended to apply a voltage through the human body, if one electrode pair is connected to another electrode If there is a large potential difference between the pairs, there may be concerns about unintended leakage current flowing through the internal path. Therefore, the ground terminal is separated so that a closed circuit is not formed between electrodes other than expected paired electrodes, especially between electrodes that should prevent leakage current. Therefore, any one of the following four cell configuration examples related to the electrode configuration and its arrangement was adopted. As a premise, the electrode group around the trunk (the first electrode part 30a, the second electrode part 30b, the third electrode part 30c, the fourth electrode part 30d, the fifth electrode part 30e, and the sixth electrode part 30f) is referred to as "the second An electrode group"; the electrode group around the arm (the seventh electrode part 30g, the eighth electrode part 30h, the ninth electrode part 30i, and the tenth electrode part 30j) is called "the second electrode group" to distinguish them. In addition, it is configured to prevent leakage current from being generated between the first electrode group and the second electrode group. Furthermore, as the structure of the control unit, the structure shown in FIG. 8 in the first embodiment can be adopted, and the structure shown in FIGS. 16-19 in the second embodiment can also be used.

(1) The first case 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 similarly controlled by the upper body control unit (the first upper body control unit 124a), but the respective ground terminals are set to the same first electrode as separate reference voltages. The control unit 124a for the upper body is insulated from each other internally. However, when forming an integrated control unit, the control unit is provided with separate ground terminals in the first upper body control unit 124a and is insulated from each other, the size of the first upper body control unit 124a will change. It is about twice the size of the control unit 124 for the upper body shown in FIG. 4 and other configuration examples described later.

Fig. 21 schematically shows the arrangement of electrodes in the upper half body clothing portion of the first example. In the figure, the electrodes shown by the solid lines are the electrodes disposed on the front lining of the upper body clothing portion 120, and the electrodes shown by the dotted lines are the electrodes disposed on the back lining of the upper body clothing portion 120. The first electrode part 30a, the second electrode part 30b, the third electrode part 30c, and the fifth electrode part 30e are arranged on the front side around the trunk, and the fourth electrode part 30d and the sixth electrode part 30f are arranged on the back side. The first electrode group 330 . The seventh electrode part 30g and the ninth electrode part 30i arranged on the front side around the arm, and the eighth electrode part 30h and the tenth electrode part 30j arranged on the back side constitute the second electrode group 332 .

Here, since the rectus abdominis and the oblique muscles are particularly close to each other around the trunk, in order to prevent the formation of a conductive path between the adjacent electrodes that are not intended to be paired, the adjacent electrodes that are not intended to be paired are arranged to be opposite to each other. same polarity. First, one of the first electrode part 30a and the second electrode part 30b disposed on the rectus abdominis is an anode, and the other is a cathode. For example, the first electrode part 30a is a cathode, and the second electrode part 30b is an anode. The third electrode portion 30c adjacent to the first electrode portion 30a as a cathode is a cathode electrode like the first electrode portion 30a, and the sixth electrode portion 30f paired with the third electrode portion 30c is an anode. In addition, the fifth electrode portion 30e adjacent to the second electrode portion 30b as an anode is an anode electrode like the second electrode portion 30b, and the fourth electrode portion 30d paired with the fifth electrode portion 30e is a cathode electrode.

The size of each electrode can be such that the vertical and horizontal lengths of the first electrode part 30a and the second electrode part 30b for the rectus abdominis muscle are larger than those of the other electrodes. In addition, the first electrode part 30a and the second electrode part 30b can also be configured in different sizes for men and women, so that the size for men is larger than that for women. In addition, it can be considered that the rectus abdominis is generally more prominent than the obliques, so that the electrode for the obliques is less in contact with the muscle than the electrode for the rectus abdominis. Therefore, the thickness of the pad member of the third electrode portion 30c, the fourth electrode portion 30d, the fifth electrode portion 30e, and the sixth electrode portion 30f for the oblique muscles is set to be higher than that of the first electrode portion for the rectus abdominis. 30a and the second electrode portion 30b have thicker pad members. For example, the thickness of the backing member in the electrode for the abdominis muscle may be about twice the thickness of the backing member in the electrode for the rectus abdominis muscle, or two layers of the backing member in the electrode for the rectus abdominis muscle may be overlapped. the thickness. Similarly, the thickness of the pad parts of the seventh electrode part 30g, the eighth electrode part 30h, the ninth electrode part 30i, and the tenth electrode part 30j for both arms is set to be higher than that of the first electrode part for the rectus abdominis. 30a and the second electrode portion 30b have thicker pad members. For example, the thickness of the backing member in the electrode for both arms may be about twice the thickness of the backing member in the electrode for the rectus abdominis muscle, or may be a double layer of the backing member in the electrode for the rectus abdominis muscle. thickness. Furthermore, the thickness of the backing member of the nineteenth electrode part 30s, the twentieth electrode part 30t, the twenty-first electrode part 30u, and the twenty-second electrode part 30v of the buttock electrode shown in FIG. 6 can be Other electrodes such as eleventh electrode portion 30k, twelfth electrode portion 30l, thirteenth electrode portion 30m, fourteenth electrode portion 30n, fifteenth electrode portion 30o, sixteenth electrode portion 30p, seventeenth electrode portion 30q, about twice the thickness of the spacer member of the eighteenth electrode portion 30r, or the thickness of two overlapping layers of these spacer members.

Fig. 22 schematically shows a configuration example of the control unit and electrodes of the first example. The first upper body control unit 124a is integrally composed of the following: a first control circuit 340, which controls the voltage applied to the first electrode part 30a and the second electrode part 30b arranged on the rectus abdominis; the second control circuit 342 , control the voltage applied to the third electrode part 30c, the fourth electrode part 30d, the fifth electrode part 30e, and the sixth electrode part 30f arranged on the oblique muscle; The applied voltages of the seventh electrode part 30g, the eighth electrode part 30h, the ninth electrode part 30i, and the tenth electrode part 30j; and the first ground terminal 350 and the second ground terminal 352. The first electrode part 30a and the second electrode part 30b arranged on the rectus abdominis, and the third electrode part 30c, the fourth electrode part 30d, the fifth electrode part 30e and the sixth electrode part 30f arranged on the oblique muscle, is included in the first electrode group 330 . The seventh electrode portion 30 g , the eighth electrode portion 30 h , the ninth electrode portion 30 i , and the tenth electrode portion 30 j arranged on both arms are included in the second electrode group 332 . The first control circuit 340 and the second control circuit 342 that control the voltage applied to the electrodes included in the first electrode group 330 are connected to the first ground terminal 350 . The third control circuit 344 for controlling the voltage applied to the electrodes included in the second electrode group 332 is connected to the second ground terminal 352 . The system of the first control circuit 340, the second control circuit 342, and the first ground terminal 350, and the system of the third control circuit 344 and the second ground terminal 352 are separated in the housing of the first upper body control unit 124a. ground configuration 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 terminal, but are connected to separate ground terminals respectively, so that it is possible to prevent unintended electrodes, that is, To prevent leakage current from being formed between any electrode included in the first electrode group 330 and any electrode included in the second electrode group 332 .

(2) The 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 terminal serving as a reference voltage is provided in each control unit. Specifically, the control unit for controlling the voltage applied to each electrode is separated into the second upper body control unit 124b for controlling the first electrode group, and the third upper body control unit 124c for controlling the second electrode group. The second upper body control unit 124b is arranged on the right abdomen similarly to the upper body control unit 124 in FIG. 4 and the first upper body control unit 124a in FIG. 20, and the third upper body control unit 124c is arranged on the front side of the right arm. The third upper body control unit 124c preferably has a shape and size that does not interfere when worn around the arms, and is, for example, smaller in size than the second upper body control unit 124b. The second upper body control unit 124b is a control unit having the same size as the upper body control unit 124 shown in FIG. 4 . Furthermore, 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 electrodes of the second example. The second upper body control unit 124b includes: a first control circuit 340, which controls the voltage applied to the first electrode part 30a and the second electrode part 30b arranged on the rectus abdominis; The applied voltage of the third electrode part 30c, the fourth electrode part 30d, the fifth electrode part 30e, and the sixth electrode part 30f of the oblique muscle; and the first ground terminal 350. The third upper body control unit 124c includes: a third control circuit 344, which controls the voltage applied to the seventh electrode part 30g, the eighth electrode part 30h, the ninth electrode part 30i, and the tenth electrode part 30j arranged on both arms ; and the second ground terminal 352 . The first electrode part 30a and the second electrode part 30b arranged on the rectus abdominis, and the third electrode part 30c, the fourth electrode part 30d, the fifth electrode part 30e and the sixth electrode part 30f arranged on the oblique muscle, is included in the first electrode group 330 . The seventh electrode portion 30 g , the eighth electrode portion 30 h , the ninth electrode portion 30 i , and the tenth electrode portion 30 j arranged on both arms are included in the second electrode group 332 . The first control circuit 340 and the second control circuit 342 that control the voltage applied to the electrodes included in the first electrode group 330 are connected to the first ground terminal 350 . The third control circuit 344 for controlling the voltage applied to the electrodes included in the second electrode group 332 is connected to the second ground terminal 352 . The system of the first control circuit 340, the second control circuit 342, and the first ground terminal 350, and the system of the third control circuit 344 and the second ground terminal 352 are separately arranged in another separate control unit, 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 terminal, but are connected to separate ground terminals respectively, so that it is possible to prevent unintended electrodes, that is, To prevent leakage current from being formed between any electrode included in the first electrode group 330 and any electrode included in the second electrode group 332 .

(3) The 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 terminal serving as a reference voltage is provided in each control unit. Specifically, the control unit for controlling the voltage applied to each electrode is separated into a fourth upper body control unit 124d for controlling the first electrode group, and a fifth upper body control unit 124e for controlling the second electrode group. The fourth upper body control unit 124d is arranged on the right abdomen in the same manner as the second upper body control unit 124b in FIG. on the front of the right arm. However, as the fourth upper body control unit 124d and the fifth upper body control unit 124e, units with common parts are used to reduce manufacturing costs. Furthermore, the configuration and arrangement of the electrodes in the third example are the same as those shown in FIG. 21 of the first example.

The configuration example of the control unit and the electrodes in the third example is the same as the configuration example of the control unit and electrodes shown in FIG. 24 of the second example. That is, the fourth upper body control unit 124d includes: a first control circuit 340, which controls the voltage applied to the first electrode part 30a and the second electrode part 30b arranged on the rectus abdominis; The voltage applied to the third electrode part 30c, the fourth electrode part 30d, the fifth electrode part 30e, and the sixth electrode part 30f arranged on the oblique muscle; and the first ground terminal 350. The fifth upper body control unit 124e includes: a third control circuit 344, which controls the voltage applied to the seventh electrode part 30g, the eighth electrode part 30h, the ninth electrode part 30i, and the tenth electrode part 30j arranged on both arms ; and the second ground terminal 352 . The system of the first control circuit 340, the second control circuit 342, and the first ground terminal 350, and the system of the third control circuit 344 and the second ground terminal 352 are separately arranged in another separate control unit, and are electrically insulated from each other. In this way, in the third example, the first electrode group 330 and the second electrode group 332 are not connected to a common ground terminal, but are connected to separate ground terminals respectively, thereby preventing the Between the unintended electrodes, that is to prevent leakage current from being formed between any electrode included in the first electrode group 330 and any electrode included in the second electrode group 332 .

(4) The fourth example Fig. 26 schematically shows the size and arrangement of the electrodes in the garment for the upper half of the fourth example. The function that the user can set arbitrary intensity as the electrical stimulation intensity of each electrode is omitted, and the voltage is controlled within a limited range that does not generate a potential difference that causes leakage current between unintended electrodes. Here, when the voltage applied between the electrodes and the current flowing through are constant, until a predetermined critical value is reached, the greater the distance between the paired electrodes, the greater the somatosensory intensity of the electrical stimulation. In addition, the paired electrodes The larger the size, the greater the somatosensory intensity of electrical stimulation. Utilizing this characteristic, in the fourth example, the voltage value applied between at least a part of the electrodes is set to be smaller than that of other configuration examples. Even more so, it is possible to reduce the applied voltage while maintaining the somatosensory intensity. The electrodes in Fig. 26 are arranged at almost the same positions as the electrodes shown in Fig. 21 of the first example, but the electrodes in Fig. 21 are narrower in width and smaller in area, so that the somatosensory intensity is relatively On the other hand, if the distance between the paired electrodes is wider than the distance between the paired electrodes in Fig. 21, the somatosensory intensity is relatively greater. In addition, the maximum value of the applied voltage is limited to a value smaller than the maximum value in the first example. In addition, in Fig. 26, although the distance and size between the paired electrodes are all adjusted, as a modified example, a part of the paired electrodes may have the same distance and size as the corresponding electrodes in Fig. 21 . Furthermore, in the fourth example, the control unit is not divided into the first electrode group and the second electrode group, and is constituted by an integrated control unit as in Figure 4, and the ground terminal is not separated, and each electrode Connect to a single ground terminal. However, in the modified example, the ground terminals may be separated and connected in the control unit as in the first example, or may be formed by dividing the control unit in the same manner as in the second and third examples.

In this way, by adjusting the distance and size between the electrodes while limiting the voltage range between the electrodes, the somatosensory intensity is not reduced and a balance is achieved. Thereby, a potential difference that causes a leakage current between unintended electrodes does not occur. Furthermore, as a combination of the applied voltage range between the electrodes, the distance between the electrodes, and the size of the electrodes, the optimum combination was sought by experiments in which various combinations of the elements were replaced.

Furthermore, in the first to fourth examples, it is also possible to separate the time point of energizing the first electrode group 330 and the time point of energizing the second electrode group 332 into separate time points to make them mutually Exclusive operation, so that the power-on time point will not be repeated. Accordingly, it is also possible to prevent a large potential difference from forming a leakage current path between unintended electrodes.

As a modified example, it can also be realized with the electrode configuration and arrangement shown in FIG. 15 . That is, it is also possible to arrange two electrodes in the respective vertical directions of the left and right rectus abdominis muscles, and to constitute the electrodes and their arrangement in such a manner that electrical stimulation is applied in the vertical direction. In this case, the electrodes for the rectus abdominis are included in the first electrode group 330 in the same manner as in the first to fourth examples. On the other hand, two electrodes can be further arranged in the respective horizontal directions of the left and right pectoralis major muscles, and the electrodes and their arrangement can be formed in the form of applying electrical stimulation in the horizontal direction. In this case, the electrodes of the pectoralis major muscle may also be included in the second electrode group 332 in the same manner as in the first to fourth examples. Alternatively, it may be included in an electrode group different from the first electrode group 330 and the second electrode group 332 and connected to a ground terminal different from the first electrode group 330 and the second electrode group 332 . In this case, it is also possible to avoid leakage current between the first electrode group 330 or the second electrode group 332 .

(third implementation type) In this embodiment, by arranging a water-stop sheet near the electrodes of the lower body clothing, it is possible to prevent the water from leaking to the nearby clothing when the electrodes are kept in water. different types. Hereinafter, the description will focus on the differences from the first and second embodiments, and the description of the common points will be omitted.

Fig. 27 schematically shows the arrangement and wiring of electrodes in the lower half body clothing portion of the third embodiment. FIG. 27( a ) shows the front side of the garment part 122 for the lower body, and FIG. 27( b ) shows the back side of the garment part 122 for the lower body. The clothing part 122 for the lower body is provided with electrodes on the inner surface of the fabric, and at least a part of the fabric has a multi-layer structure in which the fabric and the lining overlap, and cables are wired between the fabric and the lining. The cable is water resistant and elastic. Since the arrangement and wiring of electrodes and cables are not actually visible from the outside, they are illustrated with dotted lines. In addition, it is arranged such that a waterproof sheet is sandwiched between the fabric and the lining in a part of the back side of the lower body garment portion 122 . The waterproof sheet will be described later.

The positions of the electrodes on the inner surface of the lower body clothing portion 122 are multiple positions corresponding to the target body parts to be electrically stimulated, for example, corresponding to each body part such as the user's legs or buttocks. The plurality of electrodes are electrically connected to the second control unit connection part 20 b through individual cables 36 . The second control unit connection portion 20b is arranged at a position corresponding to the control unit 126 for the lower body in FIG. 20b is electrically connected to the lower body control unit 126 . A plurality of cables 36 connected to each electrode have elasticity, and are fixed in position by being wound around the cable fixing belt 49 sewn on the lower body clothing part 122 in front of each electrode, so that the lower body clothing part 122 Even when the cables 36 are stretched and stretched, the cables 36 can still be prevented from falling off from the electrodes.

The clothing part 122 for the lower body of this embodiment is different from the clothing part 122 for the lower body of the first and second embodiments. The electrode is placed in a pattern corresponding to the left and right gluteal muscles on the back side. However, in a modified example, the electrodes may also be provided on the front side of the left and right legs on the front side and on the back side of the left and right legs on the back side, similarly to the lower body clothing portion 122 in the first and second embodiments.

In the place corresponding to the right buttock, as a pair of yin and yang electrodes straddling the right gluteus maximus and gluteus medius up and down, the first electrode part 30w is installed near the gluteus medius muscle on the upper outer side, and the first electrode part 30w is installed near the gluteus maximus muscle on the lower inner side The second electrode part 30x applies the voltage from the lower body control unit 126 between these electrodes via the nineteenth cable 36s and the twentieth cable 36t, respectively, to provide electrical stimulation to the right gluteus maximus and gluteus medius. The nineteenth cable 36s is connected to the twenty-fifth electrode part 30y of the left buttock through the center of the upper buttock from the twenty-third electrode part 30w of the right buttock, thereby being connected to the second electrode part 30y via the twenty-fifth electrode part 30y. The two control unit connection parts 20b are electrically connected. A nineteenth cable fixing tape 49s is sewn in front of the twenty-third electrode portion 30w, and the nineteenth cable 36s is wound around the nineteenth cable fixing tape 49s to fix its position. The twentieth cable 36t is connected to the twenty-sixth electrode part 30z of the left buttock through the center of the upper buttock from the twenty-fourth electrode part 30x of the right buttock, thereby being connected to the second electrode part 30z through the twenty-sixth electrode part 30z. The two control unit connection parts 20b are electrically connected. A twentieth cable fixing tape 49t is sewn in front of the twenty-fourth electrode portion 30x, and the twentieth cable 36t is wound around the twentieth cable fixing tape 49t to fix the position.

At the place corresponding to the left buttock, as a yin-yang paired electrode that straddles the left gluteus maximus and gluteus medius up and down, the twenty-fifth electrode part 30y is set near the gluteus medius on the upper outer side, and the gluteus maximus on the lower inner side The twenty-sixth electrode part 30z is provided nearby, and the voltage from the control unit 126 for the lower body is applied between these electrodes via the twenty-first cable 36u and the twenty-second cable 36v, respectively, to give the left gluteus maximus, buttock Electrical muscle stimulation. A twenty-first cable fixing band 49u is sewn in front of the twenty-fifth electrode part 30y, and the twenty-fifth electrode part 30y from the left gluteus medius is connected to the second control unit connection part 20b on the upper front side of the left leg. The twenty-first cable 36u and the nineteenth cable 36s are wound around the twenty-first cable fixing band 49u to fix their positions. A twenty-second cable fixing band 49v is sewn in front of the twenty-sixth electrode part 30z, and the twenty-sixth electrode part 30z of the left gluteus maximus is connected to the second control unit connection part 20b on the front side of the left leg. The twenty-second cable 36v and the twentieth cable 36t are wound around the twenty-second cable fixing band 49v to fix their positions.

The nineteenth cable 36s for fixedly connecting the twenty-third electrode part 30w and the twenty-fifth electrode part 30y, and the twentieth cable 36t for connecting the twenty-fourth electrode part 30x and the twenty-sixth electrode part 30z The cable fixing belt 59c is sewn on the cloth near the center of the upper buttocks of the lower body clothing part 122, and the two cables 36 are bundled and fixed near the center of the upper buttocks by the cable fixing belt 59c.

Moreover, compared with the nineteenth electrode part 30s, the twentieth electrode part 30t, the twenty-first electrode part 30u, and the twenty-second electrode part 30v corresponding to each part in the first embodiment, the The twenty-third electrode portion 30w, the twenty-fourth electrode portion 30x, the twenty-fifth electrode portion 30y, and the twenty-sixth electrode portion 30z respectively have larger longitudinal sides and lateral sides and larger areas. This is the result of ensuring that the edge of the conductive polymer fabric 31 around the pad part 32 is wide enough, and the size of the pad part 32 included in the electrode part 30 is also the same as that of the pad part 32 in the first embodiment. . However, in a modified example, it is also possible to use electrodes having the same dimensions as the nineteenth electrode portion 30s, the twentieth electrode portion 30t, the twenty-first electrode portion 30u, and the twenty-second electrode portion 30v of the first embodiment. Electrodes are used instead of the twenty-third electrode portion 30w, the twenty-fourth electrode portion 30x, the twenty-fifth electrode portion 30y, and the twenty-sixth electrode portion 30z.

By the arrangement and wiring as described above, wiring can be performed without exposing the cables to the outside. In addition, since the structure other than the lower body control unit 126 has water resistance, the exercise clothes 102 can be washed directly without removing the electrode part 30 and the cable 36 as long as the lower body control unit 126 is removed. In addition, the lower body clothing portion 122 in the figure mainly shows an example of electrode arrangement for men, but the electrode arrangement and size for women may be different.

Fig. 28 schematically shows the arrangement of the electrodes and the waterproof sheet in the lower half body garment of the third embodiment. This figure shows the state which looked at the clothing part 122 for lower body from the back side. The fabric of the garment part 122 for the lower body has a multi-layer structure in which the fabric 34 and the lining 35 are overlapped as shown in FIG. 7 and the like. The waterproof sheet 250 is provided in the space between the fabric 34 and the lining 35 . In this figure, since the waterproof sheet 250 is provided at a position where it cannot be directly seen from the outside of the lower body clothing portion 122, the waterproof sheet 250 is indicated by a dotted line.

The water-stop sheet 250 is configured to include an upper water-stop portion 252 and a lower non-water-stop portion 254 separated by a boundary line 262 . The boundary line 262 is set at the level below the position corresponding to the wearer's gluteus muscle on the back side of the garment part 122 for the lower body, that is, the height above the position corresponding to the back side of the legs. The water stop part 252 has an area and a shape mainly corresponding to the buttocks and the upper part of the back of the legs. The non-water stop portion 254 has an area and a shape mainly corresponding to the rear side of the legs, and is composed of two regions 242a, 242b corresponding to the two legs. From the above, the overall shape of the waterproof sheet 250 has a shape and area one step smaller than the surface shape of the back side of the lower body garment portion 122 . The boundary line 262 in the modification can be set at a higher position, such as the height near the top of the crotch, or can be set at a lower position, such as the height near the center of the back of the leg.

The water-stop sheet 250 is made of an elastic cloth containing elastic polyurethane synthetic fibers such as spandex to form an overall shape, and in the upper water-stop part 252, a thin sheet or a sheet is fused on the surface of the elastic cloth. The water stop portion 252 is formed by a film-like water stop layer of polyurethane resin. The remaining part of the water-stop sheet 250 except the water-stop part 252 , that is, the part below the boundary line 262 , is the non-water-stop part 254 formed only by elastic cloth. Furthermore, the waterproof layer may be formed of synthetic resin other than polyurethane, such as silicone resin, polyamide synthetic resin, polyvinyl chloride, polytetrafluoroethylene, etc., into a film or sheet. Alternatively, the water-stop layer may be a layer of a superabsorbent resin such as a polymer water-absorbent polymer that absorbs moisture in the electrode portion 30 and stops the water, thereby preventing leakage to the outside of the clothing portion.

The upper end 256 of the water-stop sheet 250 or the water-stop part 252 is along the upper edge of the wearer's waist. The upper end portion 256 is sewn to the lower body clothing portion 122 along the waist of the lower body clothing portion 122 . On the other hand, the water stop sheet 250 or the left and right side parts 260 of the water stop part 252 are not sewn to the lower body clothing part 122 respectively. In addition, the lower end portion along the boundary line 262 of the water stop portion 252 is not directly sewn to the lower body clothing portion 122 . Accordingly, the water stop portion 252 is suspended from the upper end portion 256 . In this way, the surroundings of the water stop part 252 are not all fixed to the lower body clothing part 122, but only the upper end 256 is fixed to the structure of the lower body clothing part 122, so it will not hinder the movement of the wearer or the lower body when sitting on a chair. Use the stretching of the garment portion 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 clothing portion 122 via predetermined fixing members. The fixing part can also be, for example, rope-shaped or belt-shaped elastic cloth made of synthetic fibers. In addition, the water stop portion 252 is not only composed of an integral water stop layer, but may also be composed of a combination of a plurality of water stop layers divided into a plurality of regions. In addition, the water-stop sheet 250 may not have the non-water-stop portion 254 , that is, only the water-stop portion 252 constitutes the water-stop sheet 250 . In this case, the water stop part 252 may only be composed of a water stop layer, and the water stop sheet 250 may have only the upper end 256 sewn to the lower body clothing part 122, and the left and right side parts 260 and the lower end are not sewn together. It is a state in which the upper body is hung by the garment portion 120 .

The non-water-stopping part 254 is not melted with the water-stopping layer, but is only composed of an elastic cloth layer, and its elasticity is higher than that of the water-stopping part 252 . The lower end 258 of the water-stop sheet 250 or the non-water-stop portion 254 is sewed to the lower body garment portion 122 along the hem portion of the lower body garment portion 122, and is connected to The lower end portion 258 of the water-stop sheet 250 of the hem portion is pulled downward instead of the state where the water-stop portion 254 extends downward. When the non-waterproof portion 254 extends downward and the left and right sides are not sewn together, the lateral length between the boundary line 262 and the lower end portion 258 is narrower than the horizontal length between the boundary line 262 and the lower end portion 258 as shown in the figure. On the other hand, even if the garment portion 122 for the lower body is pulled downward, the vertical length of the water stop portion 252 is hardly stretched, and the horizontal length of the water stop portion 252 is not narrowed.

Furthermore, in a modified example, the lower end portion 258 of the non-water-stopping portion 254 is sewn to the hem portion of the lower body clothing portion 122, instead, it can be fixed to the lower body portion of the lower body clothing portion 122 via a predetermined fixing member. Or the corresponding part near the back of the knee or near the back of the leg. The fixing part can be, for example, a plurality of rope-shaped or belt-shaped elastic fabrics made of synthetic fibers, or a plurality of elastic fabrics arranged in strips.

In Fig. 28, the A-A line of the vertical point chain line is drawn from the right buttock to the back of the leg, but the section along this A-A line will be explained in the next figure.

Fig. 29 is a diagram schematically showing a cross section of the lower body garment portion along line A-A of Fig. 28 . The fabric of the garment part 122 for the lower body has a multi-layer structure in which the fabric 34 and the lining 35 are overlapped, and the waterproof sheet 250 is provided in the space between the fabric 34 and the lining 35 . In this figure, in order to facilitate the description of the waterproof sheet 250, the outer surface 34 and the inner material 35 are drawn apart from each other. exist.

The water-stop sheet 250 is divided into an upper water-stop part 252 and a lower non-water-stop part 254 . That is, the area from the upper end 256 to the boundary line 262 in the water-stop sheet 250 is the water-stop portion 252 , and the area from the boundary line 262 to the lower end 258 in the water-stop sheet 250 is the non-water-stop portion 254 . The water stop part 252 is formed in a multi-layer structure in which the water stop layer 264 is fused outside the elastic cloth layer 266 as shown in the partial enlarged view above. On the other hand, the non-water-stopping portion 254 is formed as a single layer of the elastic fabric layer 266 as shown in the partial enlarged view below.

The water stop part 252 is set to be able to cover the twenty-third electrode part 30w corresponding to the gluteus medius, the twenty-fourth electrode part 30x corresponding to the gluteus maximus, etc., the electrode part 30 corresponding to the gluteus muscle and the lower body. The position and area of the joint portion of the lining 35 of the clothing portion 122 . The cable 36 is also wired to the junction of the electrode part 30 and the lining 35 , and the cable 36 and the contact point to the electrode part 30 are also covered by the water stop part 252 .

The waterproof sheet 250 cannot be seen from the outside of the lower body garment part 122 by being disposed between the fabric 34 and the lining 35 . Thereby, it is possible to have a water-stop function or a waterproof function without impairing the appearance of the lower body clothing portion 122 . In addition, the water stop sheet 250 does not constitute the water stop part 252 as a whole, but the water stop part 252 is provided in a pattern that is necessary and sufficient to cover the electrode part 30 corresponding to the buttocks, and only the remaining part is different. The water stop portion 254 is formed as an elastic cloth layer with high elasticity. In this way, even if the water-stop portion 252 with relatively low elasticity is provided, sufficient elasticity of the water-stop sheet 250 as a whole can be ensured, and the stretching of the lower body garment portion 122 can not be hindered when the wearer sits on a chair or a sofa.

(Fourth Implementation Type) In this embodiment, the waterproof layer is provided within the range that can cover the electrode portion of the clothing for the lower body, and the waterproof layer is provided between the clothing portion and the electrode portion to prevent the electrode from retaining water. In this respect, the moisture in the second embodiment penetrates the clothing itself, which is different from the third embodiment that prevents the clothing from getting wet by providing a water-stop sheet in a wide range that can cover a plurality of electrodes. Hereinafter, the description will focus on the differences from the third embodiment, and the description of the common points will be omitted.

Here, the premise is to use a sprayer to spray water on the electrodes to keep the electrodes slightly hydrated before wearing the gym clothes. This is to make the current state between the electrodes more stable when the exercise without sweating begins. In this embodiment, instead of limiting the range of installing the water-stop layer to at least cover the electrode portion of the lower body clothing portion, instead of allowing water to splash on the clothing portion around the electrode portion, that is, not installing The perimeter of the aquifer is wetted, so spray aids are used. By using the spray assist tool described below, it is possible to wet the electrode without splashing water on the clothing around the electrode. In addition, by reducing the possibility of water splashing to the clothing around the electrodes, the range of the waterproof layer provided for waterproofing can be limited to the minimum range that can cover the electrodes, and the elasticity of the clothing can be maintained.

Fig. 30 schematically shows the sprayer for spraying water and the first spraying auxiliary tool. The sprayer 270 is a spray container for spraying water to the electrode part 30, and includes a container 270a for containing spray water, and a cover 270b having a spout and a pump. The spray auxiliary tool 272 is a pyramid-shaped cylindrical device used to limit the water spraying range of the sprayer 270 to the range of the electrode part 30 . At both ends of the pyramid-shaped barrel of the spray assist tool 272, a narrow opening 272a with a relatively narrow opening area and a wide opening 272b with a relatively wide opening area are formed. A ring-shaped extension piece 272c is formed in the narrow opening 272a, and the lid 270b is attached to the front end of the container 270a so that the ring-shaped opening of the extension piece 272c passes through the front end of the container 270a so as to sandwich the extension piece 272c. Thereby, the spray auxiliary tool 272 can be attached to the sprayer 270 and integrated.

Fig. 31 is a diagram schematically showing a cross-section of the lower body garment portion of the fourth embodiment along line A-A of Fig. 28 . This figure schematically shows the positional relationship between the waterproof layer and the clothing portion, and the cross-section of the sprayer and the first spraying auxiliary tool for spraying water to the electrode portion. Also in this figure, for convenience of description, the outer material 34 and the inner material 35 are drawn apart from each other, but actually the outer material 34 and the inner material 35 overlap each other with almost no gap.

The cloth for the garment part 122 for the lower body has a multi-layer structure in which the fabric 34 and the lining 35 are overlapped, and on the inner side of the lining 35, that is, in the surface of the side that can be in contact with the wearer's skin, at least the electrode part 30 is provided. The part that is used for waterproofing water-stop layer 264 is melted. As shown in the partial enlarged view, by further sewing the conductive polymer fabric 31 of the electrode part 30 on the surface of the lining 35 where the waterproof layer 264 is fused, the waterproof layer 264 becomes sandwiched between the lining 35 and the form between the electrode part 30.

The size of the waterproof layer 264 is such that it can cover the inner surface of the conductive polymer fabric 31 of the electrode part 30 , that is, the size that can cover the surface of the electrode part 30 joined to the inner material 35 . For example, the area may be slightly larger than the inner surface of the electrode part 30, or may be an area almost equal to the inner surface of the electrode part 30. In a modified example, the water-stop layer 264 can be formed in an area much larger than the inner surface of the electrode part 30, and the water-stop layer can also be formed in a size that can cover a plurality of electrode parts 30 with a single water-stop layer 264. 264. However, although the larger the water-stop layer 264 is, the higher the certainty of water-stop is, but the possibility of sacrificing the elasticity of the lining 35 is higher. In this embodiment, the high elasticity of the lining 35 is ensured by limiting the size of the water-stop layer 264 within the range of the electrode part 30, and at the same time, the spraying range of water is reliably limited to the electrode by means of the spray auxiliary tool. within the range of the electrode portion 30, thereby preventing moisture from scattering to the periphery of the electrode portion 30 and wetting the lining 35.

The water-stop layer 264 of this embodiment is in terms of being able to prevent moisture from penetrating from the conductive polymer cloth 31 to the lining 35, and it is the third embodiment that prevents moisture from penetrating from the lining 35 to the fabric 34. The water layer 264 is different. Furthermore, as a modified example, the waterproof layer 264 may be formed on the surface facing the fabric 34 instead of the surface facing the electrode part 30 in the lining 35 . In this case, although moisture cannot be prevented from penetrating from the waterproof layer 264 to the lining 35 , it can be prevented from penetrating from the lining 35 to the fabric 34 .

The wide opening 272b of the spray assisting tool 272 is slightly larger than the area of the pad part 32 in the electrode part 30, and slightly smaller than the area of the entire conductive polymer cloth 31 in the electrode part 30. In the state where the wide opening 272b of the spray assisting tool 272 is in contact with the periphery of the pad member 32 of the electrode portion 30, that is, the wide opening 272b faces the conductive polymer cloth 31, the nozzle of the sprayer 270 is moved from the narrow The opening part 272a sprays water toward the wide opening part 272b through the inside of the spray assist tool 272 . In this way, the water spraying range of the sprayer 270 can be limited to the range of the conductive polymer fabric 31 in the electrode part 30, and it can prevent the parts of the clothes connected to the electrode part 30 from getting wet due to spraying water. In addition, the water spraying range of the sprayer 270 can be limited to the range of the conductive polymer fabric 31 in the electrode part 30, so the size of the water-stop layer 264 can be set to the size of the inner surface of the electrode part 30, which can ensure the lining 35 high elasticity.

(fifth implementation type) In this embodiment, the shape and structure of the spray aid are different from those of the fourth embodiment. Hereinafter, the description will focus on the differences from the fourth embodiment, and the description of the common points will be omitted.

Fig. 32 schematically shows the sprayer for spraying water and the second spraying auxiliary tool. The sprayer 270 is a spray container for spraying water on the electrode part 30 . The spray auxiliary tool 274 is a component that covers the area outside the electrode portion 30 in order to limit the water spraying range of the sprayer 270 to the range of the electrode portion 30 . The spray assist tool 274 has a flat plate portion 274a having a larger area than the electrode portion 30, and an opening portion 274b slightly larger than the pad member 32 of the electrode portion 30 is provided at the center of the flat plate portion 274a. The opening portion 274b extends in the shape of a short square column toward the bottom of the flat plate portion 274a. By spraying water to the opening 274b from the sprayer 270, water can be kept in the electrode part 30 below the spray aid 274, and on the other hand, by covering the periphery of the electrode part 30 widely with the flat plate part 274a, the electrode part 30 other than the electrode part 30 can be kept in water. Clothes are not wetted.

Fig. 33 is a diagram schematically showing a cross-section of the lower body garment portion of the fifth embodiment along the line A-A of Fig. 28 . This figure schematically shows the positional relationship between the waterproof layer and the clothing portion, and the cross-section of the sprayer and the second spraying auxiliary tool for spraying water to the electrode portion. In the fifth embodiment, the cloth of the garment part 122 for the lower body also has a multi-layer structure in which the lining 34 and the lining 35 are overlapped, and on the inner side of the lining 35, that is, on the side that can be in contact with the wearer's skin. On the surface, at least the portion where the electrode portion 30 is provided is fused with a waterproof layer 264 for waterproofing. As shown in the partial enlarged view, by further sewing the conductive polymer fabric 31 of the electrode part 30 on the surface of the lining 35 where the waterproof layer 264 is fused, the waterproof layer 264 becomes sandwiched between the lining 35 and the form between the electrode part 30. The size of the waterproof layer 264 is such that it can cover the inner surface of the conductive polymer fabric 31 of the electrode part 30 , that is, the size that can cover the surface of the electrode part 30 joined to the inner material 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 assisting tool 274 is slightly larger than the area of the pad member 32 in the electrode part 30 , and the area of the flat plate part 274a is larger than the conductive polymer cloth 31 of the electrode part 30 . In the state where the opening 274b of the spray assisting tool 274 is in contact with the periphery of the pad member 32 of the electrode portion 30, that is, in the state where the opening 274b faces within the range of the conductive polymer fabric 31, the nozzle of the sprayer 270 sprays water toward the opening 274b. . In this way, the water spraying range of the sprayer 270 can be limited to the range of the conductive polymer fabric 31 in the electrode part 30, and it can prevent the parts of the clothes connected to the electrode part 30 from getting wet due to spraying water. In addition, the water spraying range of the sprayer 270 can be limited to the range of the conductive polymer fabric 31 in the electrode part 30, so the size of the water-stop layer 264 can be set to the size of the inner surface of the electrode part 30, which can ensure the lining 35 high elasticity. [Industrial Utilization]

The present invention relates to a sportswear.

30: electrode part 31: Conductive polymer fabric 32: Pad parts 34: Fabric 35: Lining 36: cable 102: gym clothes 122:Clothes for the lower body 250: waterproof sheet 252: water stop 254: non-water stop 256: upper end 258: lower end 262: dividing line 264: water stop layer 266: Elastic fabric layer 270: Sprayer 272: Spray Auxiliary Tool 272a: Narrow opening 272b: wide opening 274:Spray Auxiliary Tool 274a: flat part 274b: opening

[FIG. 1] A diagram showing the appearance of a motion control system. [FIG. 2] A diagram schematically showing the configuration of the motion control system in the first exercise plan and the second exercise plan. [FIG. 3] A diagram schematically showing the configuration of the motion control system in the third and fourth motion plans. [FIG. 4] A diagram schematically showing the appearance of fitness clothes. [FIG. 5] A diagram schematically showing the arrangement and wiring of electrodes in the garment portion for the upper body of the fitness suit. [FIG. 6] A diagram schematically showing the arrangement and wiring of electrodes in the garment portion for the lower body of the gym suit. [FIG. 7] A partially enlarged view showing the arrangement and structure of clothing, electrodes, and cables. [FIG. 8] A partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing the arrangement and structure of the clothing portion, electrodes, cables, control unit, and control unit connection portion. [Fig. 9] External view of the cable. [Fig. 10] is a partial enlarged view illustrating the connecting portion of the cable to the lining and the sewing portion. [FIG. 11] An explanatory sectional view schematically showing the structure of a cable. [FIG. 12] An explanatory sectional view schematically showing the internal structure of the resin mold. [FIG. 13] A block diagram showing the functional configuration of the control unit. [FIG. 14] A block diagram showing the functional configuration of the motion control device. [FIG. 15] A diagram illustrating another example of the garment portion for the upper body. [FIG. 16] A partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing the arrangement and structure of the clothing portion, electrodes, cables, control unit, and control unit connection portion in the second embodiment. [FIG. 17] It is a figure which shows the installation structure of the control unit and the connection part of the control unit in 2nd Embodiment. [FIG. 18] A diagram showing a structure for preventing confusion in the second embodiment. [FIG. 19] A diagram showing a structure for preventing installation errors in the second embodiment. [FIG. 20] A diagram schematically showing the appearance of the upper body clothing portion and the upper body control unit in the first example. [FIG. 21] A diagram schematically showing the arrangement of electrodes in the upper body garment portion of the first example. [FIG. 22] A diagram schematically showing a configuration example of the control unit and electrodes of the first example. [FIG. 23] A diagram schematically showing the appearance of the upper body clothing portion and the upper body control unit in the second example. [FIG. 24] A diagram schematically showing a configuration example of the control unit and electrodes of the second example. [FIG. 25] A diagram schematically showing the appearance of the upper body clothing portion and the upper body control unit in the third example. [FIG. 26] A diagram schematically showing the size and arrangement of electrodes in the garment portion for the upper half of the fourth example. [FIG. 27] A diagram schematically showing the arrangement and wiring of electrodes in the lower body garment portion of the third embodiment. [FIG. 28] A diagram schematically showing the arrangement of the electrodes and the waterproof sheet in the lower body garment portion of the third embodiment. [FIG. 29] A diagram schematically showing a cross-section of the lower body garment portion along line A-A in FIG. 28. [FIG. [FIG. 30] A diagram schematically showing a sprayer for spraying water and a first spray assisting tool. [FIG. 31] is a diagram schematically showing a cross-section of the lower body garment portion of the fourth embodiment along line A-A in FIG. 28. [FIG. 32] A diagram schematically showing a sprayer for spraying water and a second spray assisting tool. [FIG. 33] is a diagram schematically showing a cross-section of the lower body garment portion of the fifth embodiment along the line A-A of FIG. 28.

30: electrode part

31: Conductive polymer fabric

32: Pad parts

34: Fabric

35: Lining

36: cable

122:Clothes for the lower body

250: waterproof sheet

252: water stop

254: non-water stop

256: upper end

258: lower end

262: dividing line

264: water stop layer

266: Elastic fabric layer

Claims (8)

A kind of electrical stimulation fitness clothes, its characteristic system has Clothing, which can be worn on the body; and The electrode part, in order to give electrical stimulation to the target body part, is arranged on the inner side of the clothing part facing the target body part in a manner that can approach the target body part, and the surface is formed of conductive polymer cloth; A water-stop layer is formed at least at the junction between the electrode part and the clothing part. The electro-stimulation exercise clothes according to claim 1, further comprising a waterproof sheet having at least a part of a water-stop layer arranged at a position that can cover the junction between the electrode part and the clothing part, and The water-stop layer is formed at the joint portion between the electrode part and the clothing part. The electro-stimulation exercise clothes as claimed in claim 2, wherein at least a part of the clothing part has a multi-layer structure in which the waterproof sheet is sandwiched between a plurality of fabrics; The waterproof sheet covers the junction between the cloth and the electrode part between the plurality of cloth. The electro-stimulation exercise clothes according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the water-stop sheet is formed by fusing the water-stop layer to at least a part of the fabric with higher elasticity than the water-stop layer. The electrical stimulation exercise clothes according to Claim 1, wherein the waterproof layer is formed on the clothing part within a range that can cover the electrode part at a position sandwiched between the clothing part and the electrode part. The electrical stimulation fitness clothing according to any one of Claims 1 to 5, wherein the electrode part includes a plurality of electrode parts, at least a part of the plurality of electrode parts is arranged at a position where electric stimulation can be given to the gluteal muscle; The waterproof layer is disposed at a position corresponding to the electrode portion that can provide electrical stimulation to the gluteal muscle. The electro-stimulation exercise clothes according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein, at least the part of the water-stop sheet corresponding to the gluteus muscle is fused with the water-stop sheet to a fabric with higher elasticity than the water-stop layer. water layer, and its upper end is connected to the waist of the garment portion and hangs. The electro-stimulation exercise clothes as described in any one of Claims 2 to 4, wherein, at least the part of the waterproof sheet corresponding to the lower part of the gluteus muscle is made of a single layer of fabric with higher elasticity than the waterproof layer formed, and its lower end is connected to the hem part of the garment part.

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