TWI415598B - Upper limb rehabilitation with axis position unit and method for using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an upper limb rehabilitation with an axis position unit, which comprises: a base; a driving unit, which is disposed on the base; an exercise arm, which connects to the driving unit, and performs a reciprocation motion driven by the driving unit; and an axis position unit, which is disposed on the exercise arm, and the axis of the reciprocation motion performed by the exercise arm. In addition, an user's shoulder joint is positioned to the axis of the reciprocation motion through the axis position unit, when the exercise arm performs an reciprocation motion driven by the driving unit.

Description

Axis positioning unit upper limb rehabilitation device and using method thereof

The present invention relates to an upper limb rehabilitation device with an axial center positioning unit, and more particularly to an upper limb rehabilitation device for performing joint axial center positioning, so that the user can correct the upper limb with the correct axial center alignment condition. Rehabilitation posture for rehabilitation.

Because of the patients with nerve damage, most of them need to restore their original functions of muscles and joints by rehabilitation. Otherwise, they will easily cause contracture and lead to the deterioration of muscles and joints. Some of these patients with neurological injuries can be rehabilitated by their own strength, but some rely on the assistance of caregivers to rehabilitate. During the rehabilitation of the patient, the caregiver should pay attention to the rehabilitation of the patient at all times to provide correct posture adjustment and support for the patient, so that the patient can properly rehabilitate. However, for a long time, not only the caregivers who are with them will feel tired, but the patients may have wrong postures, resulting in poor rehabilitation.

In addition, the upper limb rehabilitation often occurs when the rehabilitation posture is incorrect, although the body and the arm are located at the position required by the rehabilitation device. However, since the rehabilitation system is a dynamic movement, the long-term will be The situation of poor posture or running position due to fatigue, resulting in poor rehabilitation. Although some assisted rehabilitation personnel will remind the rehabilitation person to align the upper limb axial joint with the axis of the rehabilitation arm swing arm, so that the swing arm drives the upper limb to rehabilitate, however, actually, There is a considerable distance between the upper limb and the swing arm. Even if it is aligned with the naked eye, the joint axis cannot be aligned with the axis of the swing arm. Therefore, in the dynamic rehabilitation operation, the upper limb axis is less likely to be made. Align with the axis of the swing arm.

In view of this, an upper limb rehabilitation device with precise joint axis alignment function is provided to enable the upper limb rehabilitation person to perform rehabilitation of the upper arm flexion-extension and PNF oblique motion in a more correct rehabilitation posture.

The main object of the present invention is to provide an upper limb rehabilitation device with an axial center positioning unit, which allows the user to perform joint positioning when the upper limb is rehabilitated to avoid an incorrect rehabilitation posture.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an upper limb rehabilitation device with an axial center positioning unit, comprising: a base, a driving unit, a swing arm, and an axial center positioning unit. Wherein, the driving unit is disposed on the base; the swing arm is coupled to the driving unit, and the swing arm is driven by the driving unit to perform a reciprocating motion; in addition, the axial positioning unit is disposed on the swing arm And located in the axis of the reciprocating motion of the swing arm. Wherein, when the swing arm is reciprocated, the user of the upper limb rehabilitation device of the present invention uses the axial center positioning unit to position the upper limb joint portion to the reciprocating axis of the swing arm.

The above drive unit comprises a motor and a plurality of drive belts. Wherein, the plurality of driving belts are respectively coupled to the motor and the swing arm, so that the motor drives the swing arm to swing through the driving belt.

The above-mentioned axis positioning unit includes a visible light laser unit, which can position the upper limb joint portion of the user to the axis of the reciprocating motion by emitting a visible light laser to the joint portion of the upper limb of the user. Allow the user to rehabilitate with the correct upper limb rehabilitation posture.

In addition, the above-mentioned axis positioning unit may include a telescopic rod in addition to the visible light laser unit. The positioning of the joint portion of the upper limb of the user can be completed by extending the distal end of the telescopic rod to the joint portion of the upper limb of the user to position the joint portion of the upper limb of the user to the axis of the reciprocating motion. The upper limb joint portion of the user may be an elbow joint portion or a shoulder joint portion, preferably a shoulder joint portion.

In addition, the visible light laser system of the above-mentioned axial center positioning unit can continuously emit its visible light laser during the rehabilitation process, so that the user can perform the axial center positioning of the upper limb joint portion at any time during the rehabilitation process. The telescopic rod of the axial positioning unit can also extend the top end of the telescopic rod during the rehabilitation process to continuously perform the axial center positioning of the upper limb joint portion of the user.

The above-mentioned shaft center positioning unit upper limb rehabilitation device further includes a limb fixing unit, and is disposed at the other end of the swing arm away from the shaft center. The limb fixing unit may include a first roller and a second roller, which can fix the upper limb of the user between the first roller and the second roller to allow the user to perform the upper limb in the position of the upper limb joint. Rehabilitation.

In addition, in the upper limb rehabilitation device with the axial positioning unit of the present invention, a swing arm length adjuster is arranged on the swing arm to adjust the length of the swing arm according to the needs of the user.

In addition, the upper limb rehabilitation device of the axial positioning unit of the present invention further includes a bracket attached to the base to support the driving unit and the swing arm. On the side of the bracket, a bracket height adjuster can be provided to adjust the height of the bracket according to the needs of the user. Furthermore, four rollers can be provided on the base of the present invention, so that the upper limb rehabilitation device of the present invention can be freely moved, and a roller piece is arranged on each roller to fix the roller to avoid the upper limbs of the present invention. The health of the device affects the progress of rehabilitation.

The invention further provides a method for positioning the upper limb of the upper limb joint of the user. In the method of use, firstly, an upper limb rehabilitation device for the axial positioning unit is provided, including a base, a driving unit, a swing arm and an axial positioning unit; and then, the axial positioning unit is applied to display The axis of the reciprocating motion of the swing arm; then, positioning the upper limb joint portion of the user to the axis of the reciprocating motion.

In the above-mentioned shaft centering unit upper limb rehabilitation device, the driving unit is assembled on the base, and the swing arm is coupled to the driving unit, and is driven by the driving unit to reciprocate. In addition, the above-mentioned axial center positioning unit is disposed on the swing arm and located at the axis of the reciprocating motion of the swing arm to position the upper limb joint portion of the user.

The present invention further provides a method for positioning an upper limb, wherein in the upper limb rehabilitation device with the axial center positioning unit, the axial center positioning unit may include a visible light laser unit that emits a visible light laser to the user. The upper limb joint portion is positioned to position the upper limb joint portion of the user to the axis of the reciprocating motion, and allows the user to perform upper limb rehabilitation in a correct upper limb rehabilitation posture.

The axis positioning unit may further include a telescopic rod in addition to the visible light laser unit described above. The upper limb joint portion of the user is positioned to the axis of the reciprocating motion by extending the distal end of the telescopic rod to the upper limb joint portion of the user, and allowing the user to perform upper limb rehabilitation in a correct upper limb rehabilitation posture.

In the above method, the axial positioning unit of the upper limb rehabilitation device further includes a light receiving unit, wherein the light receiving unit can be disposed on the axial positioning unit. In addition, a light emitting unit is fixed to the joint portion of the upper limb of the user, and the light emitted by the light emitting unit can be detected by the light receiving unit to position the upper limb joint portion of the user to the axis of the reciprocating motion.

In addition, the light receiving unit may be disposed on the joint portion of the upper limb of the user to receive the signal of the visible light laser of the axis positioning unit.

The above invention further provides a method for positioning an upper limb, wherein when the upper limb joint portion of the user does not complete the positioning of the reciprocating axis at the beginning of rehabilitation, or when the upper limb joint portion moves during rehabilitation, the upper limb The rehabilitation device sends a warning sound continuously or in a fragmented manner to remind the user that the upper limb joint has not been positioned yet, and the warning sound will stop when the positioning is completed. The upper limb joint system of the user may be an elbow joint or a shoulder joint. Through the above-mentioned axial center positioning unit upper limb rehabilitation device of the present invention, the user can perform the rehabilitation of the correct upper arm buckling-extension and PNF oblique movement.

Example 1

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the upper limb rehabilitation device of the axial positioning unit according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The upper limb rehabilitation device of the axial center positioning unit of the embodiment includes a base 11, a driving unit 12, a swing arm 13, and an axial positioning unit 14. The driving unit 12 is disposed on the base 11 , and the swing arm 13 is coupled to the driving unit 12 and driven by the driving unit 12 to perform a reciprocating motion. In addition, the axial center positioning unit 14 is disposed on the swing arm 13 and is disposed on the pivot center of the swing arm 13 to reciprocate. When the user performs upper limb rehabilitation, the user can use the axial center positioning unit 14 to perform positioning of the upper limb joint portion. In the embodiment, the upper limb joint portion of the user is a shoulder joint portion.

The drive unit 12 of the above embodiment has a motor 121 and a drive belt 122. The driving unit 12 is driven by the motor 121 to drive the driving belt 122 to drive the swing arm 13 to reciprocate.

Further, the present invention has a bracket 111 on the base 11 to support the drive unit 12, the swing arm 13, and the like. On the side of the bracket 111, there is a bracket height adjuster 112 which can adjust the height of the bracket 111 to adjust the height of the swing arm 13 in accordance with the needs of the user. Furthermore, there are four rollers 113 at the bottom of the base 11 to allow the upper limb rehabilitation device with the axial positioning unit to move freely, and to meet the needs of the user, to select a suitable rehabilitation site. Each of the rollers 113 is further provided with a brake piece 114, which can fix the roller 113 to avoid the movement of the upper limb rehabilitation device of the present invention and affect the rehabilitation of the user.

The axis positioning unit 14 of the present embodiment is a visible light laser unit that emits visible laser light by the axis positioning unit 14. Since the path of the laser light is a straight line, the user can align the upper limb joint portion with the visible light laser through the visible light laser emitted by the axial center positioning unit 14 to perform positioning of the upper limb joint portion. In addition, the axial center positioning unit 14 of the present embodiment continuously emits a visible light laser during the rehabilitation of the upper limb, so that the rehabilitation person can still continuously pay attention to whether the upper limb joint portion is positioned at the axial center positioning unit during rehabilitation. 14.

In addition, the upper limb rehabilitation device with the axial center positioning unit of the embodiment further has a limb fixing unit which is disposed at the other end of the swing arm 13 away from the axial center. The limb fixation unit includes a first roller 131 and a second roller 132. The first roller 131 and the second roller 132 can cooperate with each other to fix the upper limb of the user and perform rehabilitation in the case of positioning the upper limb joint. In addition, a swing arm length adjuster 133 is disposed on the swing arm 13 of the embodiment to allow the user to adjust the length of the swing arm 13 before positioning the upper limb shaft joint portion.

In addition, please refer to FIG. 2 for a schematic diagram of the use of the upper limb rehabilitation device with the axial positioning unit according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In the method for using the upper limb rehabilitation device of the axial positioning unit of the embodiment, firstly, the upper limb rehabilitation device with the axial center positioning unit of the embodiment is provided, comprising: a base 11, a driving unit 12, and a The swing arm 13 and the axial center positioning unit 14; in addition, the visible light laser is emitted by the axial center positioning unit 14 to clearly let the user know the position of the upper limb joint portion to be aligned, if the user's upper limb joint If the part is not determined to be located in the axis positioning unit 14, the upper limb rehabilitation device will emit a continuous warning sound to inform the user that the upper limb joint has not completed the correct positioning; then, the driving on the base 11 is started. The unit 12 is configured to reciprocate the swing arm 13 and drive the upper limb of the user to perform rehabilitation.

When the upper limb rehabilitation device with the axial positioning unit of the embodiment is used, firstly, the appropriate height of the upper limb rehabilitation device of the embodiment is adjusted by the bracket height stripper 112, and then the first roller of the limb fixing unit is used. The 131 and the second roller 132 fix the upper limb of the user. Next, the appropriate length of the swing arm 13 is adjusted by the swing arm length adjuster 133. In the above manner, after the upper limb is fixed to the swing arm 13, a visible light laser is emitted by the axial positioning unit 14 to clearly inform the user of the correct axial position of the desired positioning, and the user can accurately It must be positioned to position the upper limb joint. If the user does not perform correct joint positioning before starting the upper limb rehabilitation device, the upper limb rehabilitation device of this embodiment will issue a continuous warning sound to inform the user that the correct upper limb joint positioning is not performed. In addition, the axial center positioning device 14 of the present embodiment continuously emits a visible light laser during the rehabilitation of the upper limbs, so that the user can perform the axial center positioning of the upper limb joint portion while rehabilitating. If during the rehabilitation process, the axis of the upper limb joint can not be positioned with the correct axis, the upper limb rehabilitation device of this embodiment will issue a continuous warning sound to remind the user to immediately perform the upper limb joint. The axis position of the department.

Example 2

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an upper limb rehabilitation device with an axial center positioning unit according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The embodiment is as large as the first embodiment except that the pivot positioning unit 14 of the embodiment is a telescopic rod 142, and the swing arm 13 grip of the embodiment is a grip 134. The telescopic rod 142 has a function of expanding and contracting in a linear direction, and the axial center of the upper limb joint portion is positioned by extending the distal end of the telescopic rod 142 from the axial center of the swing arm 13 to the shoulder joint portion of the user.

Example 3

Please refer to FIG. 4 for a schematic diagram of the use of the upper limb rehabilitation device with the axial positioning unit according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. This embodiment is substantially the same as Embodiment 1, except that the present embodiment further has a light receiving unit 141. The light receiving unit 141 is disposed on the upper limb joint portion of the user. When the axial center positioning unit 14 emits a visible light laser, the user can pass the light receiving unit 141 on the joint portion of the upper limb to make it easier and clear. The axis of the upper limb joint is aligned with the axis positioning unit 14. When the user does not perform the correct alignment of the upper limb joint axis, the upper limb rehabilitation device of the embodiment sends a segmental warning sound to remind the user that the upper limb joint portion and the axis are not positioned. Unit positioning.

Example 4

This embodiment is substantially the same as the third embodiment. The difference is that only a light emitting unit (not shown) is disposed on the joint portion of the upper limb of the user, and the light receiving unit (not shown) is disposed on the axial center positioning unit 14. The optical signal emitted by the light emitting unit (not shown) is received, and the axis joint of the user is positioned. If the user does not perform the correct alignment of the upper limb joint axis, the upper limb rehabilitation device of the embodiment will issue a continuous warning sound to remind the user that the upper limb joint portion and the axial center positioning unit are not positioned.

The above-mentioned embodiments are merely examples for convenience of description, and the scope of the claims is intended to be limited to the above embodiments.

11‧‧‧Base

111‧‧‧ bracket

112‧‧‧ bracket height adjuster

113‧‧‧Roller

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12‧‧‧Drive unit

121‧‧‧Motor

122‧‧‧Drive belt

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131‧‧‧First wheel

132‧‧‧Second wheel

133‧‧‧Swing arm length adjustment unit

14‧‧‧Axis positioning unit

141‧‧‧Light receiving unit

1 is a perspective view of an upper limb rehabilitation device with a pivot positioning unit according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

2 is a schematic view showing the use of the upper limb rehabilitation device with the axial positioning unit according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

3 is a schematic view of an upper limb rehabilitation device with a pivot positioning unit according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

4 is a schematic view showing the use of the upper limb rehabilitation device with the axial positioning unit according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

11‧‧‧Base

111‧‧‧ bracket

112‧‧‧ bracket height adjuster

113‧‧‧Roller

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12‧‧‧Drive unit

121‧‧‧Motor

122‧‧‧Drive belt

13‧‧‧ swing arm

131‧‧‧First wheel

132‧‧‧Second wheel

133‧‧‧Swing arm length adjustment unit

14‧‧‧Axis positioning unit

141‧‧‧ alignment unit

Claims (11)

An upper limb rehabilitation device with an axial center positioning unit includes: a base; a driving unit is disposed on the base; a swing arm is coupled to the driving unit, and the swing arm is configured by the The driving unit is driven to perform a reciprocating motion; and an axial center positioning unit is disposed on the swing arm and located at an axis of the reciprocating motion of the swing arm; wherein the axis positioning unit includes a visible light laser a unit for positioning the upper limb joint portion of the user to the axis of the reciprocating motion by emitting a visible light laser to the joint portion of the upper limb of the user; wherein, when the swing arm performs the reciprocating motion, A user's upper limb joint is positioned to the reciprocating axis by the axis positioning unit. An upper limb rehabilitation device with an axial center positioning unit includes: a base; a driving unit is disposed on the base; a swing arm is coupled to the driving unit, and the swing arm is configured by the The driving unit is driven to perform a reciprocating motion; and an axial center positioning unit is disposed on the swing arm and located at an axis of the reciprocating motion of the swing arm; wherein, when the swing arm performs the reciprocating motion, The upper limb joint portion of the user is positioned to the reciprocating axis by the axis positioning unit; the axis positioning unit includes a telescopic rod to extend the extension The manner in which the distal end of the contraction rod reaches the joint portion of the upper limb of the user positions the upper limb joint portion of the user to the axis of the reciprocating motion. The shaft locating unit upper limb rehabilitation device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the driving unit comprises a motor and a plurality of driving belts, and the driving belts are respectively coupled to the motor and The swing arm. The upper limb rejuvenation device with a pivot positioning unit according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the upper limb joint portion of the user is an elbow joint portion or a shoulder joint portion. The upper limb rejuvenator with a shaft positioning unit according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a limb fixing unit disposed at the other end of the swing arm away from the shaft center, and the limb fixing unit The system includes a first roller and a second roller to fix the upper limb of the user between the first roller and the second roller. An upper limb positioning method for fitting a user's upper limb joint portion includes the following steps: providing an axial center positioning unit upper limb rehabilitation device, comprising a base, a driving unit, a swing arm and an axial center positioning unit; Applying the axis positioning unit to display an axis of reciprocation of the swing arm; and positioning the upper limb joint portion of the user to the reciprocating axis; wherein the axis positioning unit includes a visible light laser a unit for positioning the upper limb joint portion of the user to the axis of the reciprocating motion by emitting a visible light laser to the joint portion of the upper limb of the user; The driving unit is disposed on the base, and the swing arm is coupled to the driving unit and driven by the driving unit to perform the reciprocating motion; the axis positioning unit is disposed on the swing arm and located at the The axis of the reciprocating motion of the swing arm. The upper limb positioning method according to claim 6, wherein the axial positioning unit comprises a light receiving unit, and the upper limb joint portion of the user is fixed with a light emitting unit to detect the light emission. The manner in which the light emitted by the unit is positioned positions the upper limb joint of the user to the axis of the reciprocating motion. The upper limb positioning method according to claim 6, wherein when the user's upper limb joint portion has not been positioned to the reciprocating axis, the upper limb rehabilitation device continuously emits a warning sound, and when the use The warning sound is stopped after the upper limb joint is positioned to the axis of the reciprocating motion. The upper limb positioning method according to claim 6, wherein the upper limb joint portion of the user is an elbow joint portion or a shoulder joint portion. An upper limb positioning method for fitting a user's upper limb joint portion includes the following steps: providing an axial center positioning unit upper limb rehabilitation device, comprising a base, a driving unit, a swing arm and an axial center positioning unit; Applying the axis positioning unit to display the axis of the reciprocating motion of the swing arm; and positioning the upper limb joint portion of the user to the axis of the reciprocating motion; wherein the driving unit is assembled on the base The swing arm is coupled to the drive unit and driven by the drive unit to perform the reciprocating motion; The axis positioning unit is disposed on the swing arm and located at an axis of reciprocation of the swing arm; the axis positioning unit includes a telescopic rod to extend the top end of the telescopic rod to the user The upper limb joint portion is positioned to position the upper limb joint portion of the user to the axis of the reciprocating motion. The upper limb positioning method according to claim 10, wherein the upper limb joint portion of the user is an elbow joint portion or a shoulder joint portion.