WO2011161710A1 - Apparatus for strengthening, extending and rebalancing the spinal column - Google Patents

Apparatus for strengthening, extending and rebalancing the spinal column Download PDF

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WO2011161710A1
WO2011161710A1 PCT/IT2011/000212 IT2011000212W WO2011161710A1 WO 2011161710 A1 WO2011161710 A1 WO 2011161710A1 IT 2011000212 W IT2011000212 W IT 2011000212W WO 2011161710 A1 WO2011161710 A1 WO 2011161710A1
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Vittorio Bellei
Alessandro Marconi
Franca Rossi
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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
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  • the rachis spinal column
  • the rachis has the function of supporting the organs above and below the diaphragm and acts as a protective sheath for the spine marrow. Emerging from the rachis are the radices of the spine nerves that, in the mechanical pathologies, come into conflict with the bone structure.
  • the spinal column is constituted of the superposition of vertebrae, themselves separated from one another by the intervertebral discs, permeated with liquid that, during the day, tends to migrate towards the orifices in the intervertebral plate causing the spine to undergo a total reduction that can reach as much as two centimetres.
  • the chest thorax
  • the chest sustained by the pulmonary structure, is a powerful pneumatic shock absorber; the greater is the respiratory capacity and therefore the thoracic elasticity, the better will be the arthral functioning of the spinal column
  • the inspiratory muscles are the external intercostals, the sternocleidomastoids, the scalenes and the diaphragm.
  • the accessory inspiratory muscles are the pectorals, laterovertebrals, the great dentate, the levator of the scapula, the latissimus dorsi, and the cucullaris.
  • the hypertonic state of the inspiratory muscles brings about rigidity of the thorax and consequent vertebral pain, with one or more segments of the spinal column involved.
  • Cervicodynias, back pains and lumbagos, of mechanical origin are the expression of an overall vertebral imbalance owing to the multiple sacronuchal biomechanical connections.
  • the subject of this invention is an apparatus for strengthening, extending and realigning the spinal column.
  • the apparatus involved in this invention permits the patient to carry out, wholly by himself, a series of exercises useful for improving the condition of the spinal column.
  • the apparatus is actuated by hand by the patient himself, who can thus meter its action suitably and consciously.
  • the apparatus displays:
  • - a horizontal frame on which is fastened a support plane for the patient's back; at the center of the support plane, longitudinally speaking, is a semicylindrical element on which the patient's backbone bears;
  • a head-rest in the form of a calotte portion of a sphere cut by a plane connected to the frame in a central position, sliding longitudinally and adjustable in height above the support plane of the patient's body.
  • This calotte is the continuation of the semi-cyindrical body at the center of the support plane.
  • a chest press consisting of two parallel arms connected by a padded element orthogonal to them.
  • the parallel arms are pivoted to the two side elements of the frame.
  • the force of the press (the padded element) on the chest is impressed by the patient by means of mechanisms actuated through two handles (or grips) placed to the sides of the frame.
  • the spinal column bearing on the central contoured element of the support plane is slightly unstable during the operation and generates rotational micro-movements that activate the spinal muscles, freeing this musculature from its contractures and rebalancing each segment of the spinal column relative to its contiguous fellow.
  • the combination of the lowering of the chest and of the extension of the spinal column perforce enables obtaining excellent results and alignment of the column without danger of traumatisms.
  • Fig. 1 shows an overall view of the apparatus
  • Fig. 1a shows an overall view of the apparatus
  • Fig. 2 shows a view of the detail of the front central part of the apparatus
  • Fig. 3 shows a detail of the front part of the apparatus during its operation
  • Fig. 4 shows a side view of the apparatus, during operation
  • Fig. 5 shows a three-quarter view of the rear part of the apparatus during operation
  • Fig. 6 shows a three-quarter view from above of the upper part of the apparatus's frame during operation.
  • Fig. 7 shows a three-quarter view from above of the lower part of the frame of the apparatus during operation.
  • the apparatus as per this invention consists of a frame bearing on feet (1 ,2,) that are so structured and sized as to provide the greatest stability to the frame above that bears upon them.
  • the feet (1 and 2) have adjustable heights so that the user can, considering too his stature and joint mobility, vary the frame's distance from the floor so as to be able to position himself on the apparatus by himself easily.
  • the frame comprises at least three longitudinal members (3,4,5) parallel the one to the other and elements (6 and 7) normal to these so that the rigidity of the whole is assured.
  • the outside longitudinal elements (3 and 4) house on the one side the supports (8 and 9) to which are pivoted the rotating parallel arms (18) of the chest-press device and, on the opposite side, the supports (10,1 1 ) to which are pivoted the rotating parallel arms (19) of the footrest(21), which is adjustable in height and inclination.
  • the chest press device comprises two parallel arms (18) pivoted to the outside elements (8,9) of the frame and an orthogonal element (20) outfitted with suitable padding.
  • the central longitudinal element (5) houses the sliding support (12) to which is affixed the adjustable attachment (13) that supports the head rest (14).
  • the upper part of the frame is clad with a suitable material and is divided at its centre by contoured elements (15) , (semi-cylindrical or cylindrical element), suit ably affixed, on which the spinal column bears during the apparatus's use.
  • an element may be called for that acts as a demultiplier, such as a spring or similar.
  • the patient lies on the cot with his spinal column bearing on the semi-cylindrical element (15) and his occiput on the head-rest calotte (14) after having adjusted its height so as to align it to the spinal column.
  • the feet must instead bear on the foot-rest bar (21) after the adjustment in distance and inclination on the basis of the patient's height.
  • the position of the chest-press device (20) too is adjusted on the basis of the patient's physical characteristics.
  • the patient pushes with the top of his head on the upper part of the calotte (14) distancing the head from the shoulders and bringing the chin down as close as possible to the sternum.
  • the patient is lying on the cot and his spinal column bears on the semi-cylindrical body (15), since the spinal column comprises cylindrical members.
  • the contact between the semi-cylindrical body and the spinal column generates a micro-rotation that actuates the spinal musculature, freeing it of contractures and rebalancing each segment with respect to its contiguous fellows without generating traumas.
  • the extension of the arm along the support plane determines the shift of the handles toward the lower part of the frame with a consequent lowering of the chest press (20) which generates the closure of the chest cavity, that is the lowering of the ribs and the spacing of the vertebrae.
  • the shoulders themselves remain low too, owing to the shoulder-stop device.
  • the support plane for the feet by enabling the position with flexed legs, favours a retroversion of the pelvis with a consequent nullification of the 30° sacral angle, an increase in the intervertebral spaces and the decompression of the discs.

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Abstract

The subject of this invention is a machine for strengthening, extending and re -aligning the spinal column. The apparatus this invention involves permits the patient to carry out, totally on his own, a series of exercizes useful for improving the conditions of the spinal column. The apparatus is actuated by hand by the patient himself, who can therefore consciously suitably meter its action. Owing to the apparatus, the patient, when exhaling, performs the following movements at the same time: he extends his arms, his hands pushing the handles (17) connected to the chest-press (20). In this way he actuates the press, which presses on the chest, thus increasing expiration; he pushes with the vertex (top) of his head on the upper part of the head- rest (14), thus distancing the head from the shoulders and at the same time bringing the chin towards the sternum. The spinal column, bearing on the semi - spherical central element of the support plane, is slightly unstable during the exercise and generates rotational micro -movements that activate the spine muscles, freeing them from contractures and rebalancing each segment of the dorsal spine relative to its contiguous fellows

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Apparatus for strengthening, extending and rebalancing the spinal column
STATE OF THE ART
The sedentary life that most persons lead, whether out of necessity: long hours spent sitting down at work and in the automobile, whether out of laziness, gives rise in modern man to frequent backaches, which statistics indicate to be the most frequently observed pathology.
This can bring about a constant weakening of the rachial column.
The rachis (spinal column) has the function of supporting the organs above and below the diaphragm and acts as a protective sheath for the spine marrow. Emerging from the rachis are the radices of the spine nerves that, in the mechanical pathologies, come into conflict with the bone structure.
The spinal column is constituted of the superposition of vertebrae, themselves separated from one another by the intervertebral discs, permeated with liquid that, during the day, tends to migrate towards the orifices in the intervertebral plate causing the spine to undergo a total reduction that can reach as much as two centimetres.
Fundamental to the statics and dynamics of the spinal column is the chest (thorax) through its costo-vertebral articulations. The chest, sustained by the pulmonary structure, is a powerful pneumatic shock absorber; the greater is the respiratory capacity and therefore the thoracic elasticity, the better will be the arthral functioning of the spinal column The inspiratory muscles are the external intercostals, the sternocleidomastoids, the scalenes and the diaphragm. The accessory inspiratory muscles are the pectorals, laterovertebrals, the great dentate, the levator of the scapula, the latissimus dorsi, and the cucullaris. The hypertonic state of the inspiratory muscles brings about rigidity of the thorax and consequent vertebral pain, with one or more segments of the spinal column involved.
Cervicodynias, back pains and lumbagos, of mechanical origin, are the expression of an overall vertebral imbalance owing to the multiple sacronuchal biomechanical connections.
In everyday life the inspiratory muscles prevail. This comes about owing to the force of gravity, and still more, to emotional tensions, but also because of exaggerated physical activity aimed at strengthening the dynamic muscle masses, but prevalently in sedentary persons. Besides favouring backache, such a muscular prevalence can bring about an increase in arterial pressure and a dysfunction of the digestive apparatus.
On the basis of what has been set forth, it is obvious that to improve the condition of the spinal column it is necessary to strengthen it, to extend it and to rebalance it constantly, so as to rehydrate the discs and to restore the intervertebral spaces
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The subject of this invention is an apparatus for strengthening, extending and realigning the spinal column. The apparatus involved in this invention permits the patient to carry out, wholly by himself, a series of exercises useful for improving the condition of the spinal column. The apparatus is actuated by hand by the patient himself, who can thus meter its action suitably and consciously. According to this invention the apparatus displays:
- a horizontal frame on which is fastened a support plane for the patient's back; at the center of the support plane, longitudinally speaking, is a semicylindrical element on which the patient's backbone bears;
- a bar whose length and inclination can be regulated, relative to the patient's support plane, connected to the frame on the side of the patient's feet, on which the patient rests both feet, obtaining a semiflexed position of the legs, with the buttocks somewhat raised from the support plane.
- A head-rest in the form of a calotte (portion of a sphere cut by a plane) connected to the frame in a central position, sliding longitudinally and adjustable in height above the support plane of the patient's body. This calotte is the continuation of the semi-cyindrical body at the center of the support plane.
- Two shoulder-stops affixed on the upper part of the frame at the sides of the track on which the calotte slides.
- A chest press consisting of two parallel arms connected by a padded element orthogonal to them. The parallel arms are pivoted to the two side elements of the frame. The force of the press (the padded element) on the chest is impressed by the patient by means of mechanisms actuated through two handles (or grips) placed to the sides of the frame.
During expiration phase the patient performs the following movements at the same time:
He extends his arms pushing with the hands on the handles connected to the chest press; in this way he actuates the press, which presses on his chest, thus increasing expiration; he pushes with the top of his head on the upper part of the calotte (head rest), thus distancing the head from the shoulders and at the same time bringing the chin to the sternum.
The spinal column bearing on the central contoured element of the support plane is slightly unstable during the operation and generates rotational micro-movements that activate the spinal muscles, freeing this musculature from its contractures and rebalancing each segment of the spinal column relative to its contiguous fellow.
The combination of the lowering of the chest and of the extension of the spinal column perforce enables obtaining excellent results and alignment of the column without danger of traumatisms.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The apparatus will be described in what follows, in a form given only as an explanatory, but not imitative example. In it, reference is made to the attached drawings, in which: Fig. 1 shows an overall view of the apparatus
Fig. 1a shows an overall view of the apparatus
Fig. 2 shows a view of the detail of the front central part of the apparatus
Fig. 3 shows a detail of the front part of the apparatus during its operation Fig. 4 shows a side view of the apparatus, during operation
Fig. 5 shows a three-quarter view of the rear part of the apparatus during operation
Fig. 6 shows a three-quarter view from above of the upper part of the apparatus's frame during operation. Fig. 7 shows a three-quarter view from above of the lower part of the frame of the apparatus during operation.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
With reference to figure 1a the apparatus as per this invention consists of a frame bearing on feet (1 ,2,) that are so structured and sized as to provide the greatest stability to the frame above that bears upon them. The feet (1 and 2) have adjustable heights so that the user can, considering too his stature and joint mobility, vary the frame's distance from the floor so as to be able to position himself on the apparatus by himself easily. The frame comprises at least three longitudinal members (3,4,5) parallel the one to the other and elements (6 and 7) normal to these so that the rigidity of the whole is assured. The outside longitudinal elements (3 and 4) house on the one side the supports (8 and 9) to which are pivoted the rotating parallel arms (18) of the chest-press device and, on the opposite side, the supports (10,1 1 ) to which are pivoted the rotating parallel arms (19) of the footrest(21), which is adjustable in height and inclination.
The chest press device comprises two parallel arms (18) pivoted to the outside elements (8,9) of the frame and an orthogonal element (20) outfitted with suitable padding.
On the upper part of the frame, to the sides of the track on which the head-rest slides, are attached two shoulder-stop elements (22).
The central longitudinal element (5) houses the sliding support (12) to which is affixed the adjustable attachment (13) that supports the head rest (14).
The upper part of the frame is clad with a suitable material and is divided at its centre by contoured elements (15) , (semi-cylindrical or cylindrical element), suit ably affixed, on which the spinal column bears during the apparatus's use.
On the right and left sides of the frame are housed two lateral sliding linear guides (16) , of appropriate width, on which are inserted the handles (17) by means of which the patient exerts the necessary thrust on the rotating arms that control the lowering of the orthogonal chest- press element (20. The lowering of the chest press (2) brought about by the patient through his push on the handles (17) makes use, for its functioning, of suitable connections between the handles (17) and the rotating arms (18) effected, for example, by means of tension rods (or wires). It is obvious that the transmission of the movement can take place with whatsoever type of mechanism known in machine shops, able to translate the linear movement of the handles (17) into a rotary movement of the arms (18).
To ensure the proper pressure on the chest through the press, an element may be called for that acts as a demultiplier, such as a spring or similar.
As further explanation of the operation of the invention, set forth below in summary fashion are the criteria of operation of the apparatus.
During treatment the patient lies on the cot with his spinal column bearing on the semi-cylindrical element (15) and his occiput on the head-rest calotte (14) after having adjusted its height so as to align it to the spinal column.
The feet must instead bear on the foot-rest bar (21) after the adjustment in distance and inclination on the basis of the patient's height. The position of the chest-press device (20) too is adjusted on the basis of the patient's physical characteristics.
During expiration phase the patient pushes with the top of his head on the upper part of the calotte (14) distancing the head from the shoulders and bringing the chin down as close as possible to the sternum. As noted, the patient is lying on the cot and his spinal column bears on the semi-cylindrical body (15), since the spinal column comprises cylindrical members.
The contact between the semi-cylindrical body and the spinal column generates a micro-rotation that actuates the spinal musculature, freeing it of contractures and rebalancing each segment with respect to its contiguous fellows without generating traumas. At the same time as the alignment of the cervical section goes on, during expiration, the extension of the arm along the support plane determines the shift of the handles toward the lower part of the frame with a consequent lowering of the chest press (20) which generates the closure of the chest cavity, that is the lowering of the ribs and the spacing of the vertebrae. During this operation the shoulders themselves remain low too, owing to the shoulder-stop device.
The simultaneous lowering of the chest and extension of the cervical column achieves a level that cannot be obtained otherwise and enables excellent results.
The support plane for the feet, by enabling the position with flexed legs, favours a retroversion of the pelvis with a consequent nullification of the 30° sacral angle, an increase in the intervertebral spaces and the decompression of the discs.
Experiments carried out have demonstrated that an application of ten to fifteen minutes per day three times per week provides an excellent result, rendering the spinal column and chest stronger and more elastic, improving as well the cardio-vascular function and slowing down the ageing process, which shortens the spinal column and deforms and stiffens the chest.

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An apparatus for strengthening, extending and rebalancing the spinal column comprising: a horizontal frame featuring a body support;
a contoured element (15), arranged longitudinally to the centre of the body support, in a longitudinal position, for supporting the patient's spinal column; a foot rest bar (21) adjustable in length and inclination, with respect to the body support, connected to the frame at the patient's feet, onto which the patient rests both his feet with knees semi-flexed;
a headrest calotte (14) connected to the frame in a central position, capable of sliding longitudinally and adjustable in height, with respect to the body support; the headrest calotte (14) is the continuation of the contoured element (15) located along the middle, of the body support and permits the extrinsecation of the spinal extension force;
a chest-press comprising two parallel arms (18) connected to a padded element (20) placed at right angles; the parallel arms (18) are pivoted to the two side supports (8,9) of the frame;
two shoulder stops elements (22) fastened to the upper part of the frame, at the patient's head, at the sides of the rail on which the headrest slides;
two handles (17) at the sides of the body support connected to the parallel arms to which the chest press (20) is fastened, pushing which the patient exerts/measures a force on the chest press.
2. An apparatus for strengthening, extending and rebalancing the spinal column as claimed in. claim 1 wherein the handles (17) for the chest press (20) feature a connecting device for demultiplying the pressure transmitted to the chest generated by the, arm movement.
3. An apparatus for strengthening, extending and rebalancing the spinal column as clamed in claim 1 wherein the horizontal frame to which the body support is fastened is fitted with. legs.
4. An apparatus for strengthening, extending and rebalancing the spinal column as claimed in claim 1 wherein the horizontal frame to which the body support is fastened features adjustable-height legs.
5. An apparatus for strengthening, extending and rebalancing the spinal columns as clamed in claim. 1 wherein the contoured element (15) is a semi- cylindrical element placed longitudinally to the centre of the body support in a longitudinal direction and on which the patient's spine column rests.
6. An apparatus for strengthening, extending and rebalancing the spinal column as claimed in claim 1 wherein the contoured element (15) is a cylindrical element placed longitudinally to the centre of the back support in a longitudinal direction and on which the patient's spinal column.
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