WO2009007471A1 - Safety device for rehabilitation exercises - Google Patents

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WO2009007471A1
WO2009007471A1 PCT/ES2007/000441 ES2007000441W WO2009007471A1 WO 2009007471 A1 WO2009007471 A1 WO 2009007471A1 ES 2007000441 W ES2007000441 W ES 2007000441W WO 2009007471 A1 WO2009007471 A1 WO 2009007471A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H3/00—Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about
    • A61H3/008—Using suspension devices for supporting the body in an upright walking or standing position, e.g. harnesses
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1602—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support
    • A61H2201/1619—Thorax
    • A61H2201/1621—Holding means therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1602—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support
    • A61H2201/165—Wearable interfaces

Abstract

Safety device for rehabilitation exercises equipped with a guide for a travelling block, said guide secured to the room ceiling and following the route prescribed on the ground for the patients, and with a suspended harness, the harness and travelling block linked by means of a rope of adjustable length.

Description

DISPOSITIVO DE SEGURIDAD PARA EJERCICIOS DE REHABILITACIÓN SECURITY DEVICE FOR REHABILITATION EXERCISES
D E S C R I P C I Ó ND E S C R I P C I Ó N
OBJETO DE LA INVENCIÓNOBJECT OF THE INVENTION
La presente invención se refiere a un dispositivo de seguridad, que ha sido especialmente concebido para ser ubicado en instalaciones en las que se llevan a cabo ejercicios de rehabilitación, concretamente el ejercicio de andar, para recuperación de la movilidad, básicamente en las extremidades inferiores.The present invention relates to a safety device, which has been specially designed to be located in facilities where rehabilitation exercises are carried out, specifically the walking exercise, for mobility recovery, basically in the lower extremities.
El objeto de la invención es permitir el desplazamiento de los pacientes a lo largo de una trayectoria preestablecida, de cualquier configuración, con rampas ascendentes y descendentes a lo largo de la misma y con posibilidad de paradas intermitentes en orden a realizar ejercicios complementarios, todo ello sin riesgo alguno de que puedan producirse caídas, con los efectos nocivos que podrían tener en personas de edad avanzada.The object of the invention is to allow patients to move along a pre-established trajectory, of any configuration, with ascending and descending ramps along it and with the possibility of intermittent stops in order to perform complementary exercises, all this without any risk of falling, with the harmful effects they could have on the elderly.
ANTECEDENTES DE LA INVENCIÓNBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Es sobradamente conocido el efecto positivo que tienen los ejercicios de rehabilitación en personas que por cualquier causa ven mermadas sus facultades al respecto. Un ejercicio de rehabilitación básico es el de andar, beneficioso incluso para las personas que carecen de problemas al respecto, y a partir del desplazamiento sobre una superficie horizontal, es deseable potenciar el ejercicio mediante el establecimiento en la trayectoria de los pacientes de rampas ascendentes y descendentes que potencien la eficacia del ejercicio, pero que en ocasiones ponen a los pacientes prácticamente al límite de sus posibilidades.The positive effect that rehabilitation exercises have on people who for any reason see their powers diminished in this regard is well known. A basic rehabilitation exercise is that of walking, beneficial even for people who lack problems in this regard, and from displacement on a horizontal surface, it is desirable to enhance the exercise by establishing in the trajectory of patients with ascending and descending ramps that enhance the effectiveness of the exercise, but that sometimes put patients practically at the limit of their possibilities.
También es habitual a lo largo de la trayectoria prevista efectuar otros ejercicios complementarios, como por ejemplo ejercicios de brazos o de tronco, con o sin aparatos complementarios.It is also common along the planned path to perform other complementary exercises, such as arm or trunk exercises, with or without complementary devices.
Todo ello, con unos óptimos resultados desde el punto de vista teórico, presenta en la práctica un problema básico derivado de que el recorrido a realizar, por ejemplo dentro de un gimnasio, supone en muchas ocasiones y en cualquier punto del mismo un riesgo de caída para los pacientes, caídas cuyos resultados pueden ser graves cuando se trata de personas de edad avanzada, en las que las fracturas se producen fácilmente.All of this, with optimal results from the theoretical point of view, presents in practice a basic problem derived from the fact that the route to be carried out, for example inside a gymnasium, involves in many occasions and at any point of the same a risk of falling for patients, falls whose results can be serious when it comes to the elderly, in which fractures occur easily.
Por otro lado este riesgo de caída, del que los pacientes son perfectamente conscientes, hace que se vean coartados en su actividad, practicando los ejercicios correspondientes a un nivel muy inferior al que son realmente capaces, precisamente por el miedo a las caídas.On the other hand, this risk of falling, of which patients are perfectly aware, causes them to be restrained in their activity, practicing the corresponding exercises at a much lower level than they are really capable, precisely because of the fear of falling.
DESCRIPCIÓN DE LA INVENCIÓNDESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
El dispositivo de seguridad que la invención propone resuelve de forma plenamente satisfactoria la problemática anteriormente expuesta, haciendo imposible que cualquier usuario del mismo pueda caerse al suelo mientras está practicando un ejercicio de los anteriormente citados, y consecuentemente haciéndole perder el miedo a tales caídas, de manera pueda mejorar su actividad rehabilitadora.The safety device proposed by the invention solves in a fully satisfactory manner the above-mentioned problem, making it impossible for any user thereof to fall to the ground. while he is practicing an exercise of the aforementioned, and consequently making him lose his fear of such falls, so that he can improve his rehabilitative activity.
Para ello el dispositivo que se preconiza, destinado a ser implantado en un gimnasio o similar, aunque igualmente puede serlo también a nivel domestico o en cualquier habitáculo que se estime conveniente y adecuado, se materializa en una guía para un patín rodante, guía destinada a fijarse al techo del habitáculo siguiendo la trayectoria prevista sobre el suelo para los pacientes.For this, the device that is recommended, intended to be implanted in a gym or similar, although it can also be implemented domestically or in any cabin that is considered convenient and adequate, is materialized in a guide for a rolling skate, guide intended for be fixed to the roof of the passenger compartment following the path provided on the floor for patients.
A su vez del citado patín rodante queda suspendido un arnés adecuado para fijarse al cuerpo del usuario, estando arnés y patín rodante relacionados a través de una cuerda de longitud suficiente como para que en condiciones normales el arnés resulte inoperante y el usuario pueda desplazarse libremente sobre el suelo.In turn of the aforementioned rolling skate, a suitable harness is suspended to be fixed to the body of the user, being harness and rolling skate related through a rope of sufficient length so that under normal conditions the harness is inoperative and the user can move freely on soil.
Se ha previsto que la cuerda o similar sea de longitud regulable, para adecuarla a la talla corporal de distintos usuarios, pero en cualquier caso su longitud será tal que ante una pérdida de estabilidad del paciente y consecuente caída, éste no llegue a contactar con el suelo al quedar suspendido por el arnés.It is expected that the rope or similar is of adjustable length, to adapt it to the body size of different users, but in any case its length will be such that in the event of a loss of stability of the patient and consequent fall, the latter will not contact the floor when suspended by harness.
Consecuentemente a medida que el usuario se desplaza sobre el suelo el patín rodante lo hace sobre la guía, siendo el esfuerzo inapreciable para el primero, que podrá andar con plena garantía de seguridad frente a posibles caídas, evitando los riesgos que están conllevan.Consequently, as the user moves on the ground, the roller skate does so on the guide, the effort being negligible for the former, who can walk with full guarantee of security against possible falls, avoiding the risks that are involved.
La trayectoria prevista para la guía puede ser rectilínea, en cuyo caso puede utilizarse un patín con cuatro ruedas que se deslizan sobre una guía en "U", de embocadura estrangulada y orientada hacia abajo, pero dicha trayectoria puede presentar tramos curvos, en cuyo caso y para facilitar el paso a través de tales tramos el patín presentará tan solo dos ruedas, situadas a ambos lados del correspondiente soporte.The path provided for the guide can be rectilinear, in which case a skid with four wheels that slide on a track can be used. "U" guide, strangled and downwardly oriented, but this path may have curved sections, in which case and to facilitate the passage through such sections the skate will have only two wheels, located on both sides of the corresponding support .
DESCRIPCIÓN DE LOS DIBUJOSDESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Para complementar la descripción que se está realizando y con objeto de ayudar a una mejor comprensión de las características del invento, de acuerdo con un ejemplo preferente de realización práctica del mismo, se acompaña como parte integrante de dicha descripción, un juego de dibujos en donde con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo, se ha representado lo siguiente:To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical implementation thereof, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part of said description. For illustrative purposes and not limitation, the following has been represented:
La figura L- Muestra, según una vista parcial en perspectiva, un dispositivo de seguridad para ejercicios de rehabilitación realizado de acuerdo con la presente invención.Figure L- Shows, according to a partial perspective view, a safety device for rehabilitation exercises performed in accordance with the present invention.
La figura 2.- Muestra, finalmente, una representación esquemática en alzado lateral del dispositivo de las figuras anteriores debidamente implantado en un gimnasio y en situación de uso.Figure 2.- It shows, finally, a schematic representation in side elevation of the device of the previous figures duly implanted in a gym and in use situation.
REALIZACIÓN PREFERENTE DE LA INVENCIÓNPREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
A la vista de las figuras reseñadas y en especial de la figura 1, puede observarse como el dispositivo que se preconiza está constituido a partir de una guía (1), materializada en un perfil de sección en "U" invertida, que se fija al techo (2) del gimnasio o habitáculo de que se trate a través de su rama media (3), por ejemplo mediante tornillos y tacos de expansión o por cualquier otro medio, guía (1) cuyas ramas laterales determinan una embocadura (4) estrangulada, y a ambos lados de la misma sendas pistas de rodadura (5) para un patín rodante (6) provisto de una pareja de ruedas (7), patín (6) del que cuelga inferiormente un soporte (8) dotado de medios de fijación para una cuerda (9), como por ejemplo un muelle (10) rematado en una argolla (11) a la que es fijable una argolla a la que se ata la citada cuerda (9).In view of the figures outlined and especially of Figure 1, it can be seen how the device that is recommended is constituted from a guide (1), embodied in an inverted "U" section profile, which is fixed to the roof (2) of the gymnasium or cabin in question through its middle branch (3), for example by means of screws and expansion plugs or by any other means, guide (1) whose lateral branches determine a throttle (4), and on both sides of the same raceways (5) for a rolling skate (6) provided with a pair of wheels (7), skate (6) from which a support (8) is hung inferiorly provided with fixing means for a rope (9), such as a spring (10) capped on a ring (11) to which a ring is fixed to which the said rope is tied (9).
Esta cuerda (9) está rematada por su extremidad inferior en un arnés (12) fijable al usuario, por ejemplo al tronco del mismo, siendo la longitud de dicha cuerda (9) tal que, como se observa en la figura 3, cuelga floja, dejando plena libertad de movimientos al usuario o paciente, pero siendo además de longitud adecuada, como anteriormente se ha dicho, para que ante una eventual caída el paciente quede suspendido en el aire sin llegar a contactar con el suelo.This rope (9) is topped by its lower end in a harness (12) fixed to the user, for example to the trunk thereof, the length of said rope (9) being such that, as seen in Figure 3, it hangs loose , leaving full freedom of movement to the user or patient, but also being of adequate length, as previously stated, so that in case of a possible fall the patient is suspended in the air without contacting the ground.
Esto permite realizar ejercicios de rehabilitación en los que, como muestra la figura 3, el suelo (13) presente, además de zonas planasThis allows rehabilitation exercises in which, as shown in Figure 3, the soil (13) present, in addition to flat areas
(13), rampas ascendentes (14) y descendentes (14') que potencien la efectividad del ejercicio y sin que supongan tampoco riesgo de caídas para el usuario.(13), ascending ramps (14) and descending (14 ') that enhance the effectiveness of the exercise and without implying a risk of falls for the user.
La estructura descrita resulta especialmente idónea para trayectorias rectilíneas, es decir para aquellos casos en los que la guía o perfil (1) es perfectamente recta, pero en ocasiones es deseable, por las condiciones del espacio disponible, como por ejemplo por el tamaño del gimnasio, establecer una trayectoria cíclica para la guía, en la que existan tramos rectos y tramos curvos, a cuyo efecto el carro (6) tan sólo incorpora dos ruedas (7') dispuestas una a cada lado de su soporte (8), ya que esta configuración favorece el desplazamiento del carro en tramos curvos. The structure described is especially suitable for straight paths, that is, for those cases in which the guide or profile (1) is perfectly straight, but sometimes it is desirable, due to the conditions of the available space, such as the size of the gym , establish a cyclic trajectory for the guide, in which there are straight sections and curved sections, for which purpose the car (6) only incorporates two wheels (7 ') arranged one on each side of its support (8), since This configuration favors the movement of the car in curved sections.

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R E I V I N D I C A C I O N E S R E I V I N D I C A C I O N E S
Ia.- Dispositivo de seguridad para ejercicios de rehabilitación, en particular para ejercicios de andadura, que estando especialmente concebido para ser utilizado en gimnasios y similares, se caracteriza por estar constituido mediante la combinación funcional de una guía, destinada a fijarse al techo del habitáculo, guía sobre la que es deslizante un patín rodante al que, a través de una cuerda, está asociado un arnés fijable al cuerpo del paciente, siendo la citada cuerda de longitud tal que se mantiene floja, traccionando el patín, cuando el paciente se desplaza andando sobre una superficie horizontal o provista de rampas ascendentes y descendentes, que se tensa soportando el cuerpo del paciente, e impidiendo que él mismo alcance el suelo, ante una eventual caída del mismo.I a .- Safety device for rehabilitation exercises, in particular for walking exercises, which being specially designed to be used in gyms and the like, is characterized by being constituted by the functional combination of a guide, intended to be fixed to the roof of the cabin, guide on which a rolling skate is sliding to which, through a rope, a harness is attached that can be attached to the patient's body, said rope being of such length that it remains loose, pulling the skate, when the patient is it moves walking on a horizontal surface or provided with ascending and descending ramps, which tenses supporting the patient's body, and preventing him from reaching the ground, before an eventual fall.
2a.- Dispositivo de seguridad para ejercicios de rehabilitación, según reivindicación Ia, caracterizado porque la citada guía se materializa en un perfil en "U" invertida, que se fija al techo por su rama media y con su embocadura estrangulada definiendo dos pistas de rodadura para un patín rodante provisto de dos parejas de ruedas.2 .- Safety device for rehabilitation exercises, according to claim I to, wherein said guide is embodied in a profile in "U", which is fixed to the ceiling by its middle branch and its throttled mouth defining two tracks of rolling for a roller skate equipped with two pairs of wheels.
3a.- Dispositivo de seguridad para ejercicios de rehabilitación, según reivindicaciones anteriores, caracterizado porque la cuerda o similar es de longitud regulable, al objeto de adecuar dicha longitud a diferentes tallas corporales del usuario. 3 .- Safety device for rehabilitation exercises, according to previous claims, characterized in that the rope or the like is adjustable length, in order to adapt said length to different body sizes user.
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BR9703199A (en) * 1997-05-09 1998-12-22 Magalhaes Porto Hugo Frota Mechanical walker for rehabilitation of correct walking
WO2004033046A1 (en) * 2002-10-09 2004-04-22 Leblond Michele Device enabling persons, including handicapped persons to practise roller skating, skateboarding, ice skating, skiing, horse-riding and swimming, without falling or sinking
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FR2373997A1 (en) * 1976-12-15 1978-07-13 Marteil Theodule Walking support for babies or patients - has support rings slung from overhead frame which runs on rails
JPH07236668A (en) * 1994-03-01 1995-09-12 Yasuhiro Fukui Walk training rehabilitating equipment
BR9703199A (en) * 1997-05-09 1998-12-22 Magalhaes Porto Hugo Frota Mechanical walker for rehabilitation of correct walking
WO2004033046A1 (en) * 2002-10-09 2004-04-22 Leblond Michele Device enabling persons, including handicapped persons to practise roller skating, skateboarding, ice skating, skiing, horse-riding and swimming, without falling or sinking
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