WO2012157948A2

WO2012157948A2 - Multi-channel electric stimulation glove, and medical treatment system using same

Info

Publication number: WO2012157948A2
Application number: PCT/KR2012/003818
Authority: WO
Inventors: 김은실
Original assignee: Kim Eunsil
Priority date: 2011-05-16
Filing date: 2012-05-16
Publication date: 2012-11-22
Also published as: WO2012157948A3; KR101068809B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a multi-channel electric stimulation glove comprising: finger electrodes formed at the ends of each finger thereof; and a palm electrode which forms channels to said finger electrodes. When the fingers are spread out or closed, the path of each channel varies and interference effects vary at the center of the palm of the glove. The present invention also relates to a medical treatment system comprising: a multi-channel electric stimulation glove, a connector, and an operating unit. Said connector transmits a multi-channel current pulse of said operating unit to said glove. Said operating unit selectively controls the channels of said glove.

Description

Multichannel Electrical Stimulation Gloves and Treatment System Using Them

The present invention includes a finger electrode formed at each fingertip, a palm electrode forming a channel with the finger electrode, the path of each channel is changed when the fingers are stretched or pinched, the interference effect at the center of the palm The present invention relates to a glove for multichannel electric stimulation, characterized by being changed.

The present invention relates to a multi-channel electric stimulation glove, characterized in that when the finger electrode and the palm electrode form a channel, the farthest electrode is configured to form a channel.

The present invention provides a treatment system including a multichannel electrical stimulation glove, a connector, and an operation unit, wherein the connector transmits a multichannel current pulse of the operation unit to the glove, and the operation unit selectively controls a channel of the glove. It relates to a treatment system using a multi-channel electrical stimulation gloves, characterized in that.

The present invention further comprises one or more fixed electrodes, characterized in that to form a channel with each of the electrodes located on one or more finger parts included in the glove, the treatment system using a multi-channel electrical stimulation gloves will be.

It is known that the application of voltage pulses or current pulses to the biological nerves stimulates the biological nerves, and the electric nerve stimulation system using this phenomenon is widely used for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.

Such electric nerve stimulation system may be used for functional electric stimulation (FES), interferential current therapy (ICT) or transcutaneous nerve electric stimulation (TENS) depending on the purpose of treatment, frequency band and intensity of current. nerve stimulation).

On the other hand, the electrical stimulation is to stimulate the nerves to help the muscles of the affected areas such as paralysis, injury or pain to the original motor function, especially for the purpose of rehabilitation of the paralytic nerves, strengthening muscles, treatment of incontinence The low frequency band of 5 ~ 50 Hz frequency of the electric pulse is often used.

However, in general, in the case of applying a stimulus by fixing a pad-shaped attachment electrode to the muscle of the affected part, a certain amount of current pulses of the same intensity decreases the sensitivity of the muscles, resulting in a decrease in the effect of muscle contraction stimulation. .

In addition, even if the current intensity is continuously increased by an automatic program, a temporary strong muscle contraction effect can be obtained, but there is a risk of accompanying the pain or further damaging the cells and tissues.

Therefore, by moving the attachment electrode like a massage to the muscle area without fixing it to the muscle of the affected area, applying stimulus and continuously adjusting its strength, the sensitivity of the muscle is not lowered and the therapeutic effect is not accompanied by pain or tissue damage. There is an urgent need for stimulation tools that can elevate and treatment systems using them.

On the other hand, in order for the functional electrical stimulation to be effective, it needs to be multi-channel because low frequency can be generated in the muscle core by using the interference wave principle.

That is, the interference between the current pulses is applied at the point where the current stimulus of several channels intersect, so that a high therapeutic effect can be obtained by acting on the core with little electric shock.

Therefore, by moving the muscle area, applying stimulation and continuously adjusting its intensity, the sensitivity of the muscle is not lowered and the therapeutic effect is increased without accompanying pain or tissue damage, but by applying stimulation of various channels, There is an urgent need for a stimulation tool and a treatment system using the same.

On the other hand, the muscles can not move alone, the muscles (動 (), auxiliary muscles (補助筋) and antagonists (함께) will work together.

In other words, even if the electrical stimulation is applied to the muscle groups acting on the contraction and relaxation at the same time to increase the therapeutic effect.

Therefore, by moving the muscle area, applying stimulation and continuously adjusting its intensity, the sensitivity of the muscle is not lowered, the therapeutic effect is increased without pain or tissue damage, and the stimulation of several channels is also applied. There is an urgent need for a stimulation tool and treatment system using the same to exert a therapeutic effect within the body, but to simultaneously stimulate the affected muscle groups.

Hereinafter, a description will be given of the related art related to the electric nerve stimulation system related to the problem consciousness of the present invention described above.

First, U.S. Patent Publication No. 5,067,478 (1991.11.26) discloses an electrode glove. Referring to FIG. 2, the glove-shaped electrode 30 is characterized by wearing an insulating glove 40.

This is positive in that the stimulation can be applied while moving the muscle area, but the stimulation of various channels cannot be applied and the therapeutic effect cannot be adjusted according to the glove movement of the operator wearing the glove.

In addition, the Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-0459848 (2004.12.03) discloses a multi-channel low-frequency treatment device circuit, characterized by a circuit that can variably output the multi-channel low-frequency according to the user's mode selection.

The object of the present invention is to move the muscles without fixing the electrodes to the affected muscles, massage the muscles, apply stimuli, and continuously adjust the intensity of the muscles, so as not to deteriorate the sensitivity of the muscles or to involve pain or tissue damage. It is to provide a multi-channel electrical stimulation glove and a treatment system using the same that can increase the therapeutic effect without.

An object of the present invention is to provide a multi-channel electrical stimulation glove and a treatment system using the same, which can exert a therapeutic effect in the deep muscle by selectively applying stimulation of several channels.

An object of the present invention is to provide a multi-channel electrical stimulation glove and a treatment system using the same, the treatment effect can be adjusted according to the glove movement of the operator wearing the glove.

An object of the present invention is to provide a multi-channel electrical stimulation glove and a treatment system using the same that can simultaneously stimulate the affected muscle group.

The present invention includes a finger electrode formed at each fingertip, a palm electrode forming a channel with the finger electrode, the path of each channel is changed when the fingers are stretched or pinched, the interference effect at the center of the palm By providing a multi-channel electrical stimulation glove, characterized in that the change, it is intended to solve the technical problem.

The present invention is to solve the technical problem by providing a multi-channel electrical stimulation glove, characterized in that when the finger electrode and the palm electrode to form a channel, the farthest electrode is configured to form a channel. .

The present invention provides a treatment system including a multichannel electrical stimulation glove, a connector, and an operation unit, wherein the connector transmits a multichannel current pulse of the operation unit to the glove, and the operation unit selectively controls a channel of the glove. By providing a treatment system using a multi-channel electrical stimulation gloves, it is intended to solve the technical problem.

The present invention further comprises one or more fixed electrodes, characterized in that to form a channel with each of the electrodes located on one or more finger parts included in the glove, provides a treatment system using a multi-channel electrical stimulation gloves. By doing so, the technical problem is solved.

The multi-channel electrical stimulation glove of the present invention and the treatment system using the same do not decrease the sensitivity of the muscles by moving the stimulus and applying the stimulus and continuously adjusting the strength without fixing the electrode to the affected muscles. Of course, it has a significant effect that can increase the therapeutic effect without accompanying pain or tissue damage.

The multi-channel electrical stimulation glove of the present invention and a treatment system using the same have a remarkable effect of exerting a therapeutic effect in the muscle core by selectively applying stimuli of various channels.

The multi-channel electrical stimulation glove of the present invention and the treatment system using the same have a remarkable effect, in which the therapeutic effect can be adjusted according to the glove movement of the operator wearing the glove.

The multi-channel electrical stimulation glove of the present invention and the treatment system using the same have a remarkable effect of stimulating the muscle group of the affected area at the same time.

1 is a view schematically showing a glove for multi-channel electrical stimulation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a view schematically showing a multi-channel electrical stimulation glove according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 (a) (b) is a view showing an example of using the multi-channel electrical stimulation gloves of the present invention in the treatment.

4 is a view showing another example of using the multi-channel electrical stimulation gloves of the present invention in the treatment.

5 is a main configuration of a treatment system using the multi-channel electrical stimulation glove of the present invention.

The terms or words used in this specification and claims are not to be construed as limiting in their usual or dictionary meanings, and the inventors may appropriately define the concept of terms in order to best describe their invention. It should be interpreted as meaning and concept corresponding to the technical idea of the present invention based on the principle that the present invention.

Therefore, the embodiments described in the specification and the drawings shown in the drawings are only one of the most preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not represent all of the technical idea of the present invention, various equivalents that may be substituted for them at the time of the present application It should be understood that there may be water and variations.

Before describing the present invention with reference to the drawings, it is not shown or specifically described for the matters that are not necessary to reveal the gist of the present invention, that is, those skilled in the art can obviously add. Make a note.

The multi-channel electrical stimulation glove 100 includes a plurality of finger electrodes 110 formed at a fingertip portion and a palm electrode 120 formed at a palm portion.

The body of the glove 100 is made of a material having good insulation and free to move a finger, and of course, various materials may be used according to design conditions.

The finger electrode 110 and the palm electrode 120 may be attached to the glove body by modifying the structure of a general attachment pad, or may be attached by mixing a conductive material with another material.

Here, the position of the finger electrode 110 is concentrated at the tip of the finger, whereby the finger electrode 110 is sufficiently applied to the skin when the operator touches the muscle of the affected part by spreading the hand or grabbing the muscle. It is configured to be in contact.

In addition, the position of the palm electrode 120 is preferably formed at the point where the palm ends, but not to fall over the wrist, the palm electrode 120 is configured to be sufficiently in contact with the skin in the operation operation.

Inside the glove 100, the finger electrode 110 and the palm electrode 120 form a pair to form a channel.

Specifically, as shown by a dotted line in FIG. 1, the finger electrode 110 and the palm electrode 120 form a channel between the distant electrodes. Preferably, the finger electrode is a positive electrode (anode). ), So that the palm electrode becomes a negative electrode (cathode).

Here, although one palm electrode 120 is shown to function as a ground in FIG. 1, it can be configured to have a plurality of electrodes internally.

In addition, depending on the design conditions, it can be designed that the arrangement of the positive electrode and the negative electrode can be configured in various ways.

Preferably, the connector 310 that transmits the current pulse (see FIG. 3) is formed of a bundle of cables capable of multi-channel transmission, and the cables formed in each channel include the finger electrode 110 and the palm electrode corresponding to each channel. The glove 100 is configured to be connected inside the body to be connected to the 120.

The multi-channel electrical stimulation glove 100 of FIG. 1 is illustrated to have five channels, and is configured to generate current interference in a central portion of each channel.

As a result, a path change of each channel occurs when the finger is fully extended or the finger is grasped, and thus the interference effect of the center portion is changed.

Depending on the design conditions, the channel can be additionally constructed by including the electrode in addition to the electrode of FIG. 1.

The multi-channel electrical stimulation glove 200 of FIG. 2 is for four channels, and includes three electrodes and a detection channel forming unit 210 inside the palm electrode 220.

The thumb, middle finger and ring finger fingers 110 form a channel with an electrode inside the palm electrode 220 which is farthest, and constitutes three channels.

In addition, the finger electrode 110 in the detection forms a channel with the detection channel forming unit 210. The detection channel forming unit 210 is connected to the fixed electrode 320 connected to the operation unit 300, so that the actual detection is performed. A channel is formed between the finger electrode 110 and the fixed electrode 320 (see FIG. 4).

Here, only the index finger electrode is taken as an example, and the electrode and the fixed electrode 320 on the other finger may be designed to form a channel.

In addition, it can be designed to form a channel with another fixed electrode by adding a channel forming portion for fingers other than the index finger.

The treatment system using the multi-channel

electrical stimulation gloves

100 and 200 of the present invention includes a

glove

100 and 200, a connector 310, and an operation unit 300.

Preferably, the operation unit 300 is manufactured to a size that can be worn on the wrist or wrist of the operator or worn on the waist.

Figure 3 (a) shows the state in which the operator is in contact with the muscles of the affected area in the state of the fingers open, Figure 3 (b) shows the state in contact with the muscles by the operation of holding the fingers.

That is, the path change of each channel inside the palm occurs according to the situation of FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b), and thus the interference effect of the central portion is changed.

In addition, the practitioner can additionally adjust the intensity of the stimulus by applying pressure to the finger portion.

In addition, it can be seen that by applying the stimulus while moving the muscles of the affected part in the situations (a) and (b), the operator can increase the therapeutic effect without lowering the sensitivity of the muscles.

In addition, the operator can selectively apply a channel using the operation unit 300, or set a frequency, intensity, time, etc., so that various stimuli can be applied.

The treatment system using the multi-channel

electrical stimulation gloves

100 and 200 of the present invention includes a

glove

100 and 200, a connector 310 and an operation unit 300, and is additionally designed to include a fixed electrode 320. Can be.

As described with reference to Figure 2, by forming a channel between one finger electrode and the fixed electrode 320, it can be applied to a large area of muscle.

That is, the operator uses the fixed electrode 320 to form a channel with the finger electrode in order to simultaneously stimulate the affected muscle group, and then, by moving the

gloves

100 and 200 from the affected muscle, an electrical stimulation effect. It can be seen that can increase the.

Depending on the design conditions, one or more fixed electrodes may be included, and accordingly, a channel forming unit may be added to be connected to the electrodes of one or more finger parts.

The operation unit 300 includes a treatment interface, a channel selector, a program selector, a frequency selector, an intensity selector, a time selector, and an output interface.

Here, a circuit configuration for generating a multi-channel current pulse is not further illustrated or described. Preferably, a conventionally-used multi-channel current pulse circuit can be designed and adopted in accordance with the object of the present invention. .

The treatment interface is designed to include an interface such as a display window and various buttons formed on the surface of the manipulation unit 300, and is configured to interwork with each component inside the manipulation unit 300.

The channel selector performs a function of selectively driving a plurality of channels formed in the multichannel

electrical stimulation gloves

100 and 200.

Preferably, when the operator selects the desired number and position of the channels through the treatment interface, the channel selector opens or closes the circuit so that current pulses are not transmitted to the non-driven channel or a current pulse corresponding to the number and position of the channels is provided. It is designed to control the circuit to be generated.

The program selector performs a function of driving the pre-stored electric stimulation program according to the treatment purpose according to the condition of the affected muscle.

Preferably, the operator selects a desired program through the treatment interface and is designed to control the circuit to fit the program.

The frequency selector serves to enable the operator to adjust the frequency of the current pulse before or during treatment.

Preferably, when the operator adjusts the frequency of the desired channel through the treatment interface, the frequency selector is designed to control the circuit accordingly.

The intensity selector serves to enable the operator to adjust the intensity of the current pulse before or during treatment.

Preferably, when the operator adjusts the intensity of the desired channel through the treatment interface, the intensity selector is designed to control the circuit accordingly.

The time selector performs a function that allows the operator to set the entire treatment time before or during treatment.

Preferably, when the operator adjusts the desired treatment time or sets the interval of treatment time through the treatment interface, the time selector is designed to control the circuit accordingly.

The output interface is designed to include a connector 310 connection interface connected to the

gloves

100 and 200 and the fixed electrode 320.

Depending on the design conditions, the operation unit 300 may be added to the configuration capable of performing other functions than the above-described functions, or may optionally exclude one or more of the above configuration.

3 to 5 mainly describe the procedure while wearing the multi-channel electrical stimulation glove on one hand, but depending on the design conditions, it is designed to be able to wear and operate the multi-channel electrical stimulation glove on both hands. Of course it can.

In this case, of course, the system can be configured such that the multi-channel current pulses transmitted to the gloves of each hand can be controlled individually or by the same program.

In addition, what was described above using FIG. 1 thru | or 5 described only the main matter of this invention, and this invention is limited to the structure of FIG. 1 thru | or FIG. 5 as many designs are possible within the technical scope. It is not clear.

Claims

Finger electrodes formed on each finger tip;

And a palm electrode forming a channel with the finger electrode.

The palm electrode has a plurality of electrodes internally,

The electrodes included in the finger electrode and the palm electrode are configured to form a channel between the farthest electrodes,

The multi-channel electrical stimulation glove, characterized in that the path of each channel is changed when the finger is stretched or pinched, the interference effect is changed at the center of the palm.
Multichannel electrical stimulation glove of claim 1; connector; In the treatment system comprising;

The connector transmits a multi-channel current pulse of the operation unit to the glove,

The operation unit selectively controls the channel of the glove, treatment system using a multi-channel electrical stimulation gloves.
The method of claim 2,

At least one fixed electrode; further comprising,

The at least one fixed electrode is characterized in that for forming a channel with each of the electrodes located on at least one finger portion included in the glove, the treatment system using multi-channel electrical stimulation gloves.