TWI581786B - Indicating device and method for gait - Google Patents

Description

Guided step indicating device and method thereof

The present invention relates to a guided step indicating device and a method thereof, and more particularly to a device for complementing the internal initiation of a patient with a Parkinson's disease, in particular, having a gait abnormality (eg, small Patients with broken gait, push gait, Toe-Heel Gait, and Freezing gait can provide visual stimuli to the patient by moving the indicator line of the illuminating module to the position of the patient, so that the patient can clearly know what they are doing. Steps should be taken, and voice prompts should be provided to increase the effect of auditory stimuli, which can effectively compensate for the lack of internal activation of patients with Parkinson's disease and avoid limiting the scope of the patient's activities. The patient no longer feels that the training is too boring and boring because the range of activities is too small, so as to improve the motivation of the patient to continue the pace training.

According to the fact that Parkinson's disease is a disease of the motor nervous system disorder, it is one of the most common neuropathies. According to the UN, at least 4 million people worldwide suffer from this disease, along with the global elderly population. Increased, by 2040, the number of patients suffering from Parkinson's disease is expected to double. Parkinson's disease, stroke and dementia are among the top three diseases in the elderly. In Taiwan, the prevalence of Parkinson's disease is 358 per 100,000 people.

At present, the treatment of Parkinson's disease can be controlled or operated by drugs, but whether it is drug control or surgery, patients usually need appropriate rehabilitation and exercise to effectively slow down the disease. Pain, but because of the many gait abnormalities caused by the disease (such as small gait, push gait, Toe-Heel Gait, Freezing gait), patients tend to gradually move away or rely too much on others. The tendency to change this attitude will reduce the effect of drug control or surgery, and easily lead to a vicious circle of patient activity.

For the above-mentioned symptoms of gait abnormalities, traditional physical therapy most often uses extrinsic factors to induce action, also known as external initiation. Deficiency of insufficient internal initiation in patients with B. burgdorferi disease (cited from: gait training in Parkinson's disease, intern student: Kaohsiung Medical University, Zeng Xinyi, Xue Yuyu, University), the so-called extrinsic factor common There are visual factors and hearing factors. The visual factor is usually set on the ground for the patient to observe the horizontal line or the wooden strip; and the auditory factor is the use of a metronome or the like to generate rhythmic factors, sometimes using music to generate, set The frequency is usually slightly larger than the average pace of the subject.

However, in the above physical therapy methods, patients usually need to go to the hospital in person to be assisted and guided by the doctor. If they choose to recuperate at home, they can only exercise within the limited activities with horizontal lines or wood strips, so that the exercise process It is more boring and boring, and it is not easy to exercise.

For this reason, there is a current method such as "Method and device for managing freezing gait disorders" of US Pat. No. 5,575,294, which mainly allows the walking stick to further provide a light source to generate an indication line on the patient's walking path so that the patient can clearly know himself. The step that should be taken, but the light source is easy to directly touch the eyes of others because of the carelessness of the patient, and it is dangerous in use. Moreover, the cane can only provide visual stimulation, and it is still not easy to achieve better. Training effect.

Therefore, in order to allow patients with abnormal gait to exercise on their own and not subject to the scope of the field, and further let visual stimulation combined with sound stimulation to improve the effect of gait training, the inventors devoted themselves to research and proposed a guided pace. The indicating device is configured to indicate a step position on a walking route, comprising: a configuration member that can be worn or held; a control module is disposed on the configuration component, the control module includes a power switch, and a a sensing unit, a control unit connected to the power supply switch, and a power supply unit, wherein the power supply connection is electrically connected to the sensing unit and the power supply unit, and the sensing unit is configured to sense a change in the tilt angle of the configuration component, and Stopping the power supply of the power supply unit when the tilt angle changes beyond the rated value; a light-emitting module is disposed on the arrangement component, the light-emitting module includes a light-emitting component and a transmissive component, and the light-emitting component is electrically connected The power supply switch is configured to control the light-emitting member to generate a light source that is constantly projected onto the traveling path, and the transmitting member corresponds to the light-emitting member, thereby forming a walk with the light source when the light source of the light-emitting member passes through the transmitting member An indication line intersecting the route, and the frequency of the indication line is controlled by the control unit; an audible prompting unit is coupled to the control unit to emit an audible prompt in conjunction with the frequency of occurrence of the indication line.

Further, the illuminating member is a light emitting diode or a laser emitter.

Further, the sensing unit is a mercury switch or a gyroscope sensor.

Further, the aforementioned configuration member is combined with an extension member whose length does not contact the ground during use, and the length of the extension member is between 30 and 45 cm.

Further, the aforementioned arranging member is a holding member, and the supporting member is further connected with a supporting member to abut against the ground.

Further, the support member comprises a connecting rod member and a telescopic rod member, wherein the connecting rod member is coupled to the arrangement member, and the telescopic rod member is coupled to the connecting rod member for adjusting the length of the supporting member.

The invention also provides a guiding step indicating device for indicating a step position on a walking route, comprising: a configuration member that can be worn or held; and a lighting member disposed on the foregoing configuration member. The control module includes a control unit and a power supply unit connected to the control unit, and the control unit is connected to the light-emitting member for controlling the light-emitting member to generate a light source; An audible prompt unit is coupled to the control unit to emit an audible prompt in response to the generation of the light source.

The invention further provides a guided step indicating method for indicating a step position on a walking route, comprising the following steps: A. providing a lighting module, wherein the lighting module is configured to generate a constant projection on the walking route a marking line on the upper surface and intersecting the marking line with the traveling path; B. moving the light emitting module to move the projection position of the marking line to the step position; c. and moving the light emitting module when The audible prompt unit provides at least one audible prompt.

Further, the indicator line and the voice prompt are intermittently generated according to a step frequency.

The effect of the invention is:

1. By moving the configuration piece, the user can project the indicator line of the light-emitting module to the step position, so that the user can clearly understand the step distance that he should take by observing the visual stimulus of the indicator line, and make up the Ba Jin. The deficiency of internal initiation of Sjogren's disease is lacking, and the voice prompting unit provides the function of audible prompts to provide the effect of auditory stimulation and improve the training effect. After repeated training, the gait can be effectively reduced. Abnormal condition, and because the above training method can be operated by the patient, and the scope of training can also be determined by the patient, the patient's independence can be trained, and the patient can no longer feel that the training is too boring and boring because the range of motion is too small. There will be considerable help in improving the motivation of patient training.

2. According to the setting of the control unit, the device of the present invention intermittently generates corresponding light and dark changes and sound prompts to further enhance the effect of visual stimulation and the effect of auditory stimulation.

3. In this case, the tilting angle of the arranging member is sensed by the sensing unit, and the light source of the illuminating member is turned off when the tilting angle changes beyond the rated value, thereby avoiding the illuminating member from directly illuminating the eye when the tilting angle of the arranging member is too large.

(1) (1A) ‧‧‧ Configurator

(101) ‧‧‧ accommodating space

(11)‧‧‧Support

(11A) ‧‧‧Extensions

(111)‧‧‧ Connecting rods

(112)‧‧‧ Telescopic rods

(2) ‧‧‧Control Module

(21)‧‧‧Power switch

(22)‧‧‧Sensor unit

(23)‧‧‧Power supply unit

(24) ‧‧‧Control unit

(3) ‧‧‧Lighting module

(31)‧‧‧Lighting parts

(32)‧‧‧Transmission parts

(4) ‧‧‧Audio prompt unit

(A) ‧‧‧ users

(P) ‧ ‧ walking route

(T)‧‧‧ indication line

[First figure] is a perspective view of the present invention.

[Second figure] is a partial cross-sectional view of the present invention.

[Third Diagram] is a schematic diagram of the architecture of the control module in the present invention.

[Fourth figure] is a schematic diagram 1 showing the state of actual use of the present invention.

[Fifth figure] is a schematic diagram 2 showing the state of actual use of the present invention.

[Sixth Diagram] is a flow chart of the steps actually used in the present invention.

[Seventh figure] is a diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention.

In combination with the above technical features, the main effects of the guided step indicating device of the present invention will be clearly shown in the following embodiments.

The present invention is first referred to the first to third figures, including:

In the embodiment, the configuration member (1) is a grip for holding the hand in the embodiment, but is not limited thereto, and can also be used for wearing on the wrist, and the main purpose is The arranging member (1) is hollow and forms an accommodating space (101), and when the arranging member (1) is a holding member, a support can be connected to the arranging member (1). The support member (11) includes a connecting rod member (111) and a telescopic rod member (112), and the connecting rod member is supported by the member (11) as a walking stick for assisting the maintenance of the normal standing posture. The (111) is coupled to the arrangement member (1), and the telescopic rod member (112) is coupled to the connecting rod member (111) for adjusting the length of the support member (11).

A control module (2) is disposed on the configuration component (1) and is installed in the accommodating space (101). The control module (2) includes a power supply switch (21) and a sensing unit (22). a power supply unit (23), a control unit (24), the power supply switch (21) is electrically connected to the sensing unit (22) and the power supply unit (23), and the sensing unit (22) is a mercury a switch or a gyroscope sensor for sensing the aforementioned configuration (1) The tilt angle changes, and when the tilt angle changes beyond the rated value, the power supply of the power supply unit (23) is stopped, and the control unit (24) is connected to the power supply switch (21).

An illuminating module (3) is disposed on the arranging member (1), the illuminating module comprises a illuminating member (31) and a transmitting member (32), and the illuminating member (31) is a illuminating diode a light emitting device (31) electrically connected to the power supply switch (21) for the power supply switch (21) and the control unit (24) to control the light emitting device (31) to generate a light source, The transmissive member (32) corresponds to the aforementioned illuminating member (31).

An audible prompt unit (4), the sound prompting unit (4) is coupled to the control unit (24) for emitting an audible prompt.

For the actual use, continue from the fourth to sixth figures in conjunction with the third figure. The present invention is also a guided step indicating method, which can be used in conjunction with the aforementioned guided step indicating device. To indicate a step position on a walking route (P), when the user (A) holds the configuration member (1) by hand and presses the power supply switch (21) of the control module (2), The illuminating member (31) generates a light source that is constantly projected onto the traveling path, and the light source forms an indication line (T) intersecting the walking route when passing through the transmitting member (32); when the user (A) wants to move forward At the time of the step, the hand is first placed forward, and the arrangement member (1) is moved toward the next cutting position, so that the indicator line (T) is projected on the next cutting position for the user (A) to pass through. Observe the visual stimuli of the indicator line (T) to clearly know the step size that you should take, and make up for the lack of internal activation of patients with Parkinson's disease. After repeated training, it will effectively reduce The condition of abnormal gait, and because the above training method can be operated by the patient, the training Wai also decided by the patient, the patient's independence and therefore can be trained, and the patient can no longer because the scope of activities is too small and that training is too boring, boring, the motivation to improve patient training will be a great help.

It should be specially stated that the device of the present invention intermittently generates the corresponding indicator line (T) light and dark change and sound prompt through the setting of the aforementioned control unit (24), and the frequency of the indication line (T) is usually slightly larger than the use. (A) The general pace frequency, which can effectively compensate for the lack of internal initiation of Parkinson's disease through visual stimulation and auditory stimulation.

When the user (A) inadvertently causes the tilting angle of the arranging member (1) to be too large, so that the light has a direct danger to the eyes of the other person, since the present embodiment is provided with a sensing unit (22) that senses the tilt angle, the sensing unit (22) When the inclination angle is too large (for example, the angle of the axis of the arrangement member (1) to the ground exceeds 45 degrees), the light source of the light-emitting member (31) is turned off, thereby reducing the risk of product use and improving the product. Practicality.

It should be particularly noted that the configuration pieces (1) of the first to fifth figures are in the form of a cane, and combined with the support member (11) for supporting the ground, but not limited thereto, the configuration member ( 1A) It is also possible to cooperate with the extension piece (11A) which does not support the ground (as shown in the seventh figure), the extension piece (11A) has a length of 30 to 45 cm, or only the arrangement piece (1A) is simple. It can be held by the hand (this type is shown in the figure), and the main purpose is to be convenient to carry.

In view of the foregoing description of the embodiments, the operation and the use of the present invention and the effects of the present invention are fully understood, but the above described embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the invention may not be limited thereto. Included within the scope of the present invention are the scope of the present invention.

(1) ‧‧‧Configuration

(11)‧‧‧Support

(111)‧‧‧ Connecting rods

(112)‧‧‧ Telescopic rods

(21)‧‧‧Power switch

(32)‧‧‧Transmission parts

(A) ‧‧‧ users

(P) ‧ ‧ walking route

(T)‧‧‧ indication line

Claims (11)

A guiding step indicating device for indicating a step position on a walking route, comprising: a configuration member that can be worn or held; a control module is disposed on the configuration component, and the control module includes a power supply switch, a sensing unit, a control unit connected to the power supply switch, and a power supply unit, wherein the power supply is electrically connected to the sensing unit and the power supply unit, and the sensing unit is configured to sense a change in the tilt angle of the configuration component. And stopping the power supply of the power supply unit when the tilt angle changes beyond the rated value; a light emitting module is disposed on the arrangement component, the light emitting module includes a light emitting component and a transmitting component, and the light emitting component is electrically Connecting the power supply switch, wherein the power supply switch controls the light-emitting member to generate a light source that is constantly projected onto the traveling path, and the transmitting member corresponds to the light-emitting member, thereby forming a front surface when the light source of the light-emitting member passes through the transmitting member a line of intersection where the walking route intersects, and the frequency of the indicator line is controlled by the control unit; an audible reminder , The line connecting the control unit to match the line indicative of the generation frequency of emitting a voice prompt. The guiding step indicating device according to claim 1, wherein the illuminating member is a light emitting diode or a laser emitter. The guiding step indicating device according to claim 1, wherein the sensing unit is a mercury switch or a gyroscope sensor. The guiding step indicating device according to claim 1, wherein the arranging member is a holding member and is combined with an extending member, and the length of the extending member does not contact the ground during use. The guided step indicating device of claim 4, wherein the extension member has a length of 30 to 45 cm. The guiding step indicating device according to claim 1, wherein the arranging member is a holding member, and the supporting member is further connected with a supporting member to abut against the ground. The guiding step indicating device according to claim 6, wherein the supporting member comprises a connecting rod member and a telescopic rod member, wherein the connecting rod member is coupled to the arrangement member, and the telescopic rod member is coupled. The connecting rod is used to adjust the length of the support member. A guiding step indicating device for indicating a step position on a walking route, comprising: a configuration member that can be worn or held; and a lighting member disposed on the configuration member for generating a constant a light source projected onto the travel path; a control module comprising a control unit and a power supply unit connected to the control unit, the control unit is connected to the light emitting member for controlling the light source to generate a light source; and an sound prompting unit The foregoing control unit is coupled to emit an audible prompt in conjunction with the generation of the light source. The guiding step indicating device according to claim 8, further comprising a transmitting member disposed on the arranging member and corresponding to the illuminating member, so that the light source forms a light when passing through the transmitting member. A marking line that intersects the aforementioned walking route. A guiding step indicating method for indicating a step position on a walking route comprises the following steps: A. providing a configurable member for wearing or holding, and a lighting module disposed on the arranging member, the foregoing The illuminating module includes a illuminating member and a transmitting member, and the light source of the illuminating member generates a marked line that is constantly projected on the traveling path when passing through the transmitting member, and intersects the marking line with the traveling path; Moving the light-emitting module to move the projection position of the marking line to the step position; C. and providing at least one sound prompt by an sound prompting unit when the light-emitting module moves. The method for guiding a pace indication according to claim 10, wherein the indicator line and the voice prompt are intermittently generated according to a step frequency.