WO2020250326A1 - 電極装着部材及び電気刺激用装着具 - Google Patents

電極装着部材及び電気刺激用装着具 Download PDF

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WO2020250326A1
WO2020250326A1 PCT/JP2019/023192 JP2019023192W WO2020250326A1 WO 2020250326 A1 WO2020250326 A1 WO 2020250326A1 JP 2019023192 W JP2019023192 W JP 2019023192W WO 2020250326 A1 WO2020250326 A1 WO 2020250326A1
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章平 神谷
秀敏 土屋
俊汰 只野
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株式会社ホーマーイオン研究所
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  • the present invention relates to an electrode mounting member and a mounting tool for electrical stimulation, and more particularly to a technique of transmitting an electrical signal output from an electrical signal output device to a human body to apply electrical stimulation.
  • an electrical stimulation device that applies electrical stimulation to a living body
  • it is a pad electrode for electrical stimulation that has a laminated structure in which a conductive gel, an electrode element, an electric wire cord, an adhesive layer, and a supporting base material are laminated in this order and has an impedance of 20 ⁇ to 100 ⁇ .
  • an electrostimulation pad electrode in which the electrode element is a carbon material having a surface resistance of 80 ⁇ to 1200 ⁇ and a resistance in the thickness direction of 1 to 20k ⁇ ⁇ cm, and the core material of the electric wire cord is carbon fiber.
  • Patent Document 1 describes aspects such as a carbon fiber sheet, a carbon gasket material, and a carbon kneaded film as electrode elements.
  • the carbon fiber sheet includes a woven fabric made of carbon fiber. Further, it is described that the properties of the carbon fiber sheet are high resistance in the thickness direction and hard. From the above description, it is presumed that Patent Document 1 discloses a carbon fiber sheet in which carbon fiber is woven and then hardened with an epoxy resin or the like.
  • EMS electrical muscle stimulation
  • a so-called belt electrode is known as an electrode device used for EMS.
  • This belt electrode is attached so as to surround the entire circumference of a predetermined part of the human body, unlike the pad electrode which is attached to only one point of the human body.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide an electrode mounting member having high adhesion to the human body in view of the peculiarity of the belt electrode.
  • the electrode mounting member of the present invention is mounted to pass an electric current that applies electrical stimulation between two different parts of the human body, and is wound around at least one of the two different parts of the human body. It is an electrode mounting member to be mounted, and is characterized by including a band-shaped electrode which is a woven fabric having conductivity woven using a thread made of carbon fiber.
  • the band-shaped electrode is fixed, and a band provided with a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion that is detachably connected to the first connecting portion are provided, and the first connecting portion and the first connecting portion are provided.
  • It is provided with an adjusting opening for adjusting the length of the band and the belt, and has a second connecting portion that is detachably connected to the first connecting portion in the mounted state of the electrode device member.
  • the band-shaped electrode is fixed, and a band provided with a first connecting portion on one end side and a plurality of holes for adjusting the length of the electrode mounting member are formed on one end side.
  • a belt provided with a second connecting portion on the end side is provided, and the second connecting portion extends through the belt in the thickness direction of the belt and protrudes from one surface of the belt.
  • a second protruding portion that protrudes from the other surface of the belt, the first protruding portion is detachably connected to the first connecting portion, and the second protruding portion is a winding portion of the human body.
  • An electrical stimulation attachment that includes a plurality of the electrode attachment members according to any one of (1) to (3) above.
  • an electrode mounting member having high adhesion to the human body According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an electrode mounting member having high adhesion to the human body.
  • FIG. 1 It is a development view of the attachment for electric stimulation and the external perspective view of the electric signal output device in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the surface opposite to the surface shown in FIG. 1 for each part of the electrical stimulation attachment. It is sectional drawing of AA in FIG. It is a figure which shows the mounting method of the electrode mounting member in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the attachment position of the electric stimulation attachment in 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the electric signal output device of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the output pattern of the electric signal by the electric signal output device in 1st Embodiment.
  • FIG. 1 is a developed view of an electric stimulation fitting and an external perspective view of an electric signal output device.
  • FIG. 2 is a development view of the electric stimulation fitting and an external perspective view of the electric signal output device, and shows a surface of each part of the electric stimulation attachment opposite to the surface shown in FIG.
  • the electrical stimulation fitting 1 applies electrical stimulation to the human body using an electrical signal output from the electrical signal output device 5.
  • the electrical stimulation attachment 1 includes a first electrode attachment member 10 and a second electrode attachment member 20. As will be described later, the first electrode mounting member 10 and the second electrode mounting member 20 are wound and mounted at different positions on the human body. By operating the electric signal output device 5 with the first electrode mounting member 10 and the second electrode mounting member 20 mounted on the human body, the human body is attached between the first electrode mounting member 10 and the second electrode mounting member 20. An electric current can be passed (ie, an electrical stimulus is applied).
  • the first electrode mounting member 10 includes a first conductive band 11 and a first mounting belt 12. As will be described later, the first electrode mounting member 10 is configured by connecting the first conductive band 11 and the first mounting belt 12.
  • the first conductive band 11 is a band-shaped member for passing an electric current through the human body, and comes into contact with the human body when the first electrode mounting member 10 is mounted.
  • the first mounting belt 12 is a band-shaped member for keeping the first conductive band 11 in contact with the human body.
  • the first conductive band 11 includes a band 111, a band-shaped electrode 112 (corresponding to the first electrode), an electrode cover 113, a band-shaped electrode accommodating portion 114, a conductive plate 115, and a connection terminal 116 (in the first connecting portion). Corresponds to).
  • the band 111 is formed in a band shape with a length that can be wrapped around a predetermined part of the human body.
  • the band-shaped electrode 112 is an electrode for applying an electric signal output from the electric signal output device 5 to the human body, and is formed in a band shape.
  • the strip-shaped electrode 112 can be configured as a positive electrode or a negative electrode.
  • the band-shaped electrode 112 is a cloth formed of conductive carbon fibers (hereinafter, may be referred to as a carbon fiber cloth). More specifically, the strip-shaped electrode 112 is a woven fabric woven with threads made of carbon fiber.
  • the weaving method of carbon fibers includes twill weave, plain weave, and knit (knit) weave.
  • the twill weave has three twill, which is characterized by repeating the process of passing the warp through the two weft threads and then passing under one weft, and one twill after passing the warp through the three weft threads. It includes four twills that repeat the process of passing under the weft, and any of them can be preferably used.
  • Twill weave is characterized by the fact that the intersections of the threads are slanted, and it has excellent elasticity and is relatively low cost.
  • Plain weave is characterized in that warp threads and weft threads are woven alternately to form a symmetrical pattern.
  • Knit weaving is a weaving method that forms a surface while forming a continuous loop with threads, and has excellent elasticity.
  • the cost is higher than twill weave and plain weave. Therefore, considering the balance between cost and elasticity, the carbon fiber weave is preferably a plain weave or a knit (knit) weave, and more preferably a twill weave.
  • the carbon fiber is not particularly limited, but PAN-based carbon fiber can be preferably used.
  • the tensile elastic modulus of the carbon fiber is not particularly limited, but is preferably 200 to 280 Gpa.
  • the tensile strength of the carbon fiber is not particularly limited, but is preferably 2500 MPa or more. That is, it is preferable to use a standard elastic modulus type carbon fiber. With this specification, the effect of the present invention can be obtained at a relatively low cost.
  • the number of carbon fiber filaments is not particularly limited, but is preferably 1000 to 12000.
  • the weaving texture of the carbon fiber is not particularly limited, but is preferably 66 to 800 (g / 1000 m).
  • the resistance value can be lowered. Specifically, the resistance value can be suppressed to less than 100 ⁇ . As a result, the current distribution in the entire band-shaped electrode 112 becomes more uniform, so that the stimulus sensation becomes more uniform, and the optimum electric treatment can be performed.
  • the resistance value described here can be measured by a digital multimeter by providing arbitrary points A and B 400 mm apart from the strip electrode 112. Hereinafter, this resistance value may be referred to as the surface resistance of the electrode.
  • the electrode cover 113 is a conductive portion for receiving an electric current from the strip-shaped electrode 112 and contacting the human body to energize.
  • the electrode cover 113 is arranged so as to cover the strip-shaped electrode 112.
  • the outer edge portion of the electrode cover 113 is sewn on the band 111.
  • a space is formed between the band 111 and the electrode cover 113, and the band-shaped electrode 112 can be accommodated in this space (in other words, the band-shaped electrode accommodating portion 114).
  • the conductive plate 115 is provided on one end side in the longitudinal direction of the band 111.
  • the conductive plate 115 is housed in the strip-shaped electrode accommodating portion 114 together with the strip-shaped electrode 112.
  • the conductive plate 115 is housed between the band 111 and the band-shaped electrode 112 in the band-shaped electrode accommodating portion 114.
  • the conductive plate 115 is electrically connected to and fixed to the strip-shaped electrode 112.
  • the connecting means is not particularly limited, but for example, the conductive plate 115 can be connected by sewing to the strip-shaped electrode 112 using a button hole provided in the conductive plate 115 or by fusing to the strip-shaped electrode 112. it can.
  • connection terminal 116 is electrically connected to and fixed to the conductive plate 115 in the strip-shaped electrode storage portion 114.
  • the connecting means is not particularly limited, but for example, the connecting terminal 116 and the conductive plate 115 can be welded to each other.
  • the connection terminal 116 extends from the conductive plate 115 in a loop shape, and protrudes from the surface of the band 111 opposite to the surface on which the band-shaped electrode 112 is provided.
  • the connection terminal 116 can be connected to the contact 1231 (contact 123) of the first mounting belt 12.
  • the connection terminal 116 is configured as a female hook or a male hook corresponding to the contact 1231.
  • the conductive plate 115 and the connection terminal 116 are each made of a conductive material, and can be electrically connected to the strip-shaped electrode 112. However, the conductive plate 115 may be omitted by directly electrically connecting the connection terminal 116 and the strip-shaped electrode 112.
  • the first mounting belt 12 includes a belt 121, a connecting tool 122, and a contact 123 (corresponding to a second connecting portion).
  • the belt 121 is formed in a band shape with a length that can be wrapped around a predetermined part of the human body.
  • the contact 123 is provided on one end side of the belt 121 in the longitudinal direction.
  • the contact 123 is made of a conductive metal.
  • the connection terminal 116 and the conductive wire 51 of the electric signal output device 5 are connected to the contact 123.
  • the contact 123 projects from one surface (see FIG. 1) and the other surface (see FIG. 2) of the belt 121.
  • the contact 123 penetrates the belt 121 in the thickness direction and extends in a protruding shape.
  • the portion of the contact 123 that protrudes from one surface of the belt 121 is referred to as the contact 1231
  • the portion of the contact 123 that protrudes from the other surface of the belt 121 is referred to as the contact 1232.
  • connection terminal 116 of the first conductive band 11 is connected to the contact 1231.
  • the contact 1231 is configured as a male or female hook corresponding to the connection terminal 116.
  • the connection terminal 116 and the contact 1231 are connected, the first conductive band 11 is arranged on one surface of the belt 121.
  • the first conductive band 11 and the belt 121 overlap each other to form the first electrode mounting member 10. That is, the first conductive band 11 is arranged inside the outer edge of the belt 121 in the connected state of the contact 1231 and the connection terminal 116.
  • the connection terminal 116 and the contact 1231 can be detachably connected to each other. Therefore, the first conductive band 11 and the first mounting belt 12 can be easily attached to and detached from each other.
  • a conductive wire 51 extending from the electric signal output device 5 is connected to the contact 1232.
  • the contact 1232 can be configured as a male hook connected to a female hook formed at the tip of the conductive wire 51 or a female hook connected to a male hook formed at the tip of the conductive wire 51.
  • the contact 123 may be configured so as to be connected to the conductive wire 51 and the connection terminal 116 and electrically connected to the strip electrode 112.
  • the first electrode mounting member 10 is wound around a predetermined part of the human body and mounted. At this time, the first electrode mounting member 10 is fixed to the mounting position by using the connector 122 (described later).
  • the connector 122 for example, a side release type buckle or a front release type buckle can be used. In the following, the side release type buckle will be described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the connector 122 includes a female member 122a (corresponding to the first connecting portion), a male member 122b (corresponding to the second connecting portion), and an adjusting tool 122c.
  • the female member 122a is fixed to one end of the belt 121 in the longitudinal direction (in other words, one end of the belt 121 on the side where the contact 123 is provided).
  • the female member 122a is sewn to one end of the belt 121 in the longitudinal direction.
  • the female member 122a and the male member 122b are configured to correspond to each other.
  • the female member 122a and the male member 122b can be connected to or separated from each other. That is, the female member 122a and the male member 122b can be detachably connected to each other.
  • the female member 122a has an opening corresponding to the male member 122b.
  • the male member 122b and the female member 122a can be connected by inserting the male member 122b into the female member 122a and fitting the male member 122b.
  • the adjuster 122c is used to adjust the length of the first electrode mounting member 10 when the first electrode mounting member 10 is mounted (described later).
  • the adjuster 122c is provided on the male member 122b.
  • the adjuster 122c has two openings (corresponding to the adjustment openings) separated by a pillar 122d. As will be described later, when the first electrode mounting member 10 is mounted, the other end of the first conductive band 11 and the other end of the belt 121 are inserted into the two openings of the adjuster 122c.
  • the adjusting tool 122c may not be provided on the male member 122b, but may be provided on the female member 122a instead.
  • the female member 122a is not fixed to one end of the belt 121, and the male member 122b is fixed to one end of the belt 121. That is, the adjuster 122c may be provided on either the female member 122a or the male member 122b.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of the first conductive band 11 in FIG.
  • the band 111, the band-shaped electrode 112, and the electrode cover 113 are arranged in layers.
  • the electrode cover 113 has a fabric 113a and a water absorbing fiber 113b.
  • the fabric 113a constitutes a surface that comes into contact with the human body and covers the water-absorbing fibers 113b.
  • One surface of the water absorbing fiber 113b is in contact with the fabric 113a, and the other surface is in contact with the strip electrode 112.
  • the water-absorbing fiber 113b can be impregnated with a liquid such as water, thereby facilitating energization of the human body.
  • the water-absorbing fiber 113b can be made of a material having water absorption and water retention. For example, Lanseal (registered trademark) can be used for the water-absorbing fiber 113b.
  • a knit material, a woven fabric, a non-woven fabric, or the like can be used for the water absorbing fiber 113b.
  • the first conductive band 11 is used (mounted) in a state where the water absorbing fiber 113b is impregnated with a liquid.
  • the fabric 113a covers the water-absorbing fibers 133b to prevent the liquid impregnated in the water-absorbing fibers 113b from flowing out. Further, since the fabric 113a comes into contact with the human body, it is made of a material having high durability such as friction. For example, the fabric 113a can be made of polyester fibers.
  • the strip-shaped electrode 112 is a cloth made of carbon fibers
  • the strip-shaped electrode 112 can be impregnated with the liquid together with the water-absorbing fibers 113b. This makes it easier for the current to flow more uniformly between the band-shaped electrode 112 and the water-absorbing fiber 113b when energized, and makes it difficult for an overcurrent to occur. By suppressing the overcurrent in this way, it is difficult to cause pain due to the overcurrent when energizing the human body.
  • the band 111 can be made of a waterproof material such as synthetic leather. As a result, it is possible to prevent the liquid impregnated in the water absorbing fibers 113b and the strip-shaped electrode 112 from seeping out and flowing out through the band 111.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a mounting method of the first electrode mounting member 10.
  • the first conductive band 11 is connected to the connection terminal 116 by the contact 1231 at one end side in the longitudinal direction of the belt 121 (first mounting belt 12).
  • the first conductive band 11 and the belt 121 overlap each other to form a single band-shaped first electrode mounting member 10.
  • the other ends of the first conductive band 11 and the belt 121 are passed through the two openings of the adjuster 122c in an overlapping state. In this way, the first conductive band 11 and the belt 121 pass through the two openings of the adjuster 122c and are folded back at the pillar portion 122d.
  • the first electrode mounting member 10 can be mounted by winding the first electrode mounting member 10 around a predetermined portion of the human body and connecting the female member 122a and the male member 122b. That is, the connecting tool 122 can fix the first electrode mounting member 10 to the mounting position.
  • the length of winding around a predetermined portion of the human body is shortened. be able to. Further, if the length from the folded position of the pillar portion 122d to the other end of the first electrode mounting member 10 of the first electrode mounting member 10 is shortened, the length of winding around a predetermined part of the human body is lengthened. Can be done. In other words, the length of the first electrode mounting member 10 wound around a predetermined portion of the human body can be adjusted by the folded position of the first electrode mounting member 10 determined by the pillar portion 122d.
  • the adjuster 122 by providing the adjuster 122, the length of the first electrode mounting member 10 wound around a predetermined part of the human body can be adjusted. That is, by using the adjuster 122c, the length of the first electrode mounting member 10 can be changed according to the size of the desired mounting portion (the length around the portion to be mounted). Further, by changing the length of the first electrode mounting member 10, the tightening strength at the time of mounting can be changed.
  • the adjusting tool 122c may be subjected to anti-slip processing so that the first conductive band 11 and the belt 121 passing through the two openings do not slip and the tightening at the mounting portion is not loosened.
  • the strip-shaped electrode 112 of the present invention is a carbon fiber cloth having conductivity. Since the carbon fiber cloth is a woven fabric woven using threads made of carbon fiber, the strip-shaped electrode 112 of the present invention has higher flexibility than a metal plate or a metal wire generally used as an electrode. Therefore, when the first electrode mounting member 10 is mounted, the band-shaped electrode 112 is deformed according to the unevenness of the body, which is the mounting portion of the first electrode mounting member 10, so that the electrode using a metal plate or a metal wire can be used. It is easier to get in close contact with the body. That is, the strip-shaped electrode 112 of the present invention has higher adhesion to the body than an electrode using a metal plate or a metal wire.
  • the band-shaped electrode 112 it is possible to prevent a gap from being formed between the electrode cover 113 and the body and the contact pressure of the electrode cover 113 with respect to the body from being biased. As a result, the electrical resistance and current distribution are less likely to be biased during energization, and as a result, overcurrent that locally occurs between the first electrode mounting member 10 (electrode cover 113) and the body can be suppressed, and energization can be performed. It is possible to reduce the pain at the time of.
  • the second electrode mounting member 20 has the same configuration as the first electrode mounting member 10 except for the points described below, detailed description thereof will be omitted.
  • the second electrode mounting member 20 includes a second conductive band 21 corresponding to the first conductive band 11 and a second mounting belt 22 corresponding to the first mounting belt 12. That is, the symbols 111, 112, 113, 113a, 113b, 114, 115, 116 of the first conductive band 11 are the symbols 211,212,213,213a (not shown) and 213b (not shown) of the second conductive band 21, respectively. (Fig.), 214,215,216 are supported.
  • the symbols 121, 122, 122a, 122b, 122c, 122d, 123, 1231, 1232 of the first mounting belt 12 are 2221, 222, 222a, 222b, 222c, 222d, 223 of the second mounting belt 22, respectively. It corresponds to 2231, 2232.
  • the band-shaped electrode 212 (corresponding to the second electrode) has a polarity different from that of the band-shaped electrode 112, and is composed of a negative electrode or a positive electrode.
  • the connection terminal 216 and the conductive wire 52 of the electric signal output device 5 are connected to the contact 223. That is, the connection terminal 216 is connected to the contact 2231 of the second mounting belt 22. That is, the conductive wire 52 extending from the electric signal output device 5 is connected to the contact 2232.
  • the first electrode mounting member 10 and the second electrode mounting member 20 differ only in the polarities of the band-shaped electrode 112 and the band-shaped electrode 212, and have the same other configurations. Similarly, the first electrode mounting member 10 will be described, and the description of the second electrode mounting member 20 will be omitted unless otherwise specified.
  • the electrical stimulation attachment 1 can include a pair of first electrode attachment members 10 and a plurality of second electrode attachment members 20.
  • the electric signal output device 5 is provided with a number of conductive wires corresponding to the first electrode mounting member 10 and the second electrode mounting member 20.
  • one electrode mounting member may be a positive electrode (negative electrode)
  • two electrode members may be a negative electrode (positive electrode).
  • the electric signal output device 5 When the first electrode mounting member 10 and the second electrode mounting member 20 are mounted, the conductive wires 51 and 52 are connected to the contact 123 and the contact 223, respectively, and the electric signal output device 5 is operated, the band-shaped electrode 112 and the band-shaped electrode 212 are operated. A current can flow from one of them to the other. As a result, electrical stimulation can be applied to the muscle between the mounting position of the first electrode mounting member 10 and the mounting position of the second electrode mounting member 20.
  • the electric signal output device 5 outputs an electric signal having a predetermined frequency region (for example, 4 to 20 (Hz)) to each of the band-shaped electrode 112 and the band-shaped electrode 212.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a mounting position of the electrical stimulation fitting.
  • 5 (A) is a front view of the human body
  • FIG. 5 (B) is a rear view of the human body.
  • the first electrode mounting member 10 can be mounted on the inguinal region of the right leg of the human body.
  • the second electrode mounting member 20 can be mounted on the knee of the right leg of the human body. This makes it possible to electrically stimulate the muscles of the right leg of the human body (between the groin and above the knee of the right leg).
  • the inguinal region is a position that serves as the origin of the quadriceps femoris.
  • the above-knee is a position where the quadriceps femoris stops.
  • the electrical stimulation attachment 1 includes another pair of first electrode attachment members 10'and second electrode attachment members 20'.
  • the first electrode mounting member 10' can be mounted on the inguinal region of the left leg of the human body
  • the second electrode mounting member 20' is mounted on the knee of the left leg of the human body.
  • the muscles of the left leg of the human body (between the inguinal region of the left leg and above the knee) shown in FIG. 5 can be electrically stimulated.
  • electrical stimulation can be applied to both legs at the same time.
  • the channel of the electric signal may be made independent for each part to which the electric stimulus is given. That is, the stimulus intensity may be adjusted independently for each site to which electrical stimulation is applied.
  • the channels can be made independent for the right leg and the left leg.
  • the mounting positions of the first electrode mounting member 10 and the second electrode mounting member 20 are not limited to the mounting positions shown in FIG.
  • the first electrode mounting member 10 and the second electrode mounting member 20 may be mounted on the arm (right arm, left arm) or lumbar region of the human body. That is, the user can select a site to be electrically stimulated according to the mounting position.
  • FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the electric signal output device 5.
  • the electric signal output device 5 includes a control circuit 501, a power supply circuit 502, a low frequency output driver 503, an oscillator 504, an operation mode selection switch 505, a reset circuit 506, an output adjustment main volume 507, and the like. It includes an amplifier circuit 508.
  • the control circuit 501 is composed of a CPU and the like, and executes control of the entire electric signal output device 5.
  • the power supply circuit 502 supplies operating power to the electric signal output device 5.
  • the low frequency output driver 503 outputs a low frequency pulse signal based on the control signal of the control circuit 501.
  • the oscillator 504 supplies a clock signal having a predetermined frequency to the control circuit 501.
  • the operation mode selection switch 505 is operated to select a stimulation pattern (described later) by an electric signal output from the electric signal output device 5.
  • the reset circuit 506 supplies a reset signal to the control circuit 501.
  • the signal output from the low frequency output driver 503 is steplessly adjusted in the output adjustment main volume 507 and output to the amplifier circuit 508.
  • the amplifier circuit 508 amplifies the signal output from the low-frequency output driver 503, and outputs the amplified signal to the electrical stimulation fitting 1.
  • an amplifier circuit 508 is provided for each part (for example, for the right leg and the left leg).
  • the control circuit 501 is driven based on a DC 6V power supply by the power supply circuit 502 and a clock signal of, for example, 20 MHz excited by the oscillator 504, and outputs a control signal to the low frequency output driver 503.
  • the low frequency output driver 503 outputs a low frequency pulse signal based on the DC 6V voltage supplied from the power supply circuit 502 and the control signal from the control circuit 501.
  • the operation mode selection switch 505 is operated to switch between the first output mode and the second output mode shown below according to the instruction input by the operation of the operation unit shown in the figure by the user. That is, the operation mode selection switch 505 outputs an instruction signal indicating either the first output mode or the second output mode to the control circuit 501 according to the user's selection.
  • the control circuit 501 outputs a control signal for generating an output pattern of either the first output mode or the second output mode to the low frequency output driver 503 according to the instruction signal from the operation mode selection switch 505.
  • the low-frequency output driver 503 is based on the voltage of DC6V supplied from the power supply circuit 502, from the frequency and output timing corresponding to the first output mode or the second output mode indicated by the control signal from the control circuit 501. Generates an electrical signal.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an output pattern of an electric signal by the electric signal output device 5.
  • FIG. 7A is a diagram showing an output pattern of the first output mode by the electric signal output device 5.
  • FIG. 7B is a diagram showing an output pattern of the second output mode.
  • the first output mode is a mode that stimulates the human body with an output pattern that alternately repeats the output and stop of the pulse signal.
  • the output time and stop time of the pulse signal can be set arbitrarily.
  • the frequency of the pulse signal can be set arbitrarily. For example, in the first output mode, as shown in FIG. 7A, a stimulation pattern in which a pulse signal having a frequency of 20 (Hz) is continuously output for 5 seconds and then the output is stopped for 2 seconds is repeatedly executed. ..
  • the second output mode is a mode that stimulates the human body with an output pattern that continues to output pulse signals. That is, in the second output mode, there is no time to stop the output of the pulse signal. Further, as in the first output mode, the frequency of the pulse signal can be arbitrarily set. For example, in the second output mode, as shown in FIG. 7B, a pulse signal having a frequency of 4 (Hz) is continuously output.
  • the third output mode can also be configured so that a third output mode different from the first output mode and the second output mode can be selected.
  • the third output mode as shown in FIG. 7C, the polarities of the band-shaped electrode 112 of the first electrode mounting member 10 and the band-shaped electrode 212 of the second electrode mounting member 20 are alternately alternated at predetermined intervals. It is configured (in other words, polar reversal is performed). That is, the third output mode has a special stimulation mode in which a gradually increasing pattern in which the voltage value gradually rises and a holding pressure pattern in which the voltage is held at a constant value are continuous, and are adjacent to each other with a stimulation stop time in between. The polarities of the special stimulation modes are different from each other.
  • the left and right legs can be alternately electrically stimulated by performing polarity reversal with the first electrode mounting member 10 mounted on the right leg and the second electrode mounting member 20 mounted on the left leg.
  • a two-channel configuration of the waist and the right leg and the waist and the left leg may be considered, but this method complicates the electrode mounting work.
  • the electrode mounting work becomes easy.
  • the band-shaped electrode 112 is made of a woven fabric made of carbon fiber and deforms according to the unevenness of the body, it is easier to adhere to the body than an electrode using a metal plate or a metal wire. Therefore, it is possible to reduce pain, which is a problem when polarity reversal is performed.
  • the stimulation time in the special stimulation mode is preferably 2 seconds to 6 seconds, more preferably 3 seconds or 5 seconds.
  • the stimulation rest time is preferably 1 to 3 seconds, more preferably 2 seconds.
  • the time ratios of the increasing pattern and the holding pressure pattern constituting the special stimulation mode are not particularly limited because they vary depending on the frequency. Further, it is desirable that each pulse wave constituting the special stimulation mode is composed of a square wave smoothed so that the voltage value gradually increases toward the target voltage value.
  • step 1 the user first impregnates the electrode cover 113 and the band-shaped electrode 112 of the first conductive band 11 (the electrode cover 213 and the band-shaped electrode 212 of the second conductive band 21) with a liquid.
  • the user mounts the first electrode mounting member 10 and the second electrode mounting member 20 by the method described with reference to FIG. That is, the first conductive band 11 and the first mounting belt are combined to form the first electrode mounting member 10, and the second conductive band 21 and the second mounting belt are combined to form the second electrode mounting member 20.
  • the user winds the first electrode mounting member 10 and the second electrode mounting member 20 around a predetermined portion and mounts them. At this time, the user mounts the first electrode mounting member 10 and the second electrode mounting member 20 at positions sandwiching the portion to which the electrical stimulation is applied.
  • step 2 the user connects the conductive wire 51 extending from the electric signal output device 5 to the contact 1232 (contact 123) of the first electrode mounting member 10, and connects the conductive wire 51B extending from the electric signal output device 5. , Connected to the contact 2232 (contact 223) of the second electrode mounting member 20.
  • step 3 the user operates the operation unit of the electric signal output device 5, supplies power to the electric signal output device 5, and outputs one of the first output mode and the second output mode. Select a mode to operate the electric signal output device 5.
  • the electric signal output from the electric signal output device 5 is transmitted to the human body via the first electrode mounting member 10 and the second electrode mounting member 20. That is, a current flows between the first electrode mounting member 10 and the second electrode mounting member 20, and the muscle between the portion where the first electrode mounting member 10 is mounted and the portion where the second electrode mounting member 20 is mounted. Is given electrical stimulation.
  • the band-shaped electrode 112 is made of a cloth woven using a thread made of carbon fiber, which is more flexible than a conductive metal plate or a metal wire, the band-shaped electrode 112 is formed at the time of mounting.
  • the electrode cover 113 of the first conductive band 11 easily adheres to the unevenness of the body. In other words, according to the band-shaped electrode 112, since a gap between the electrode cover 113 and the body is less likely to be formed, pain due to an overcurrent caused by this gap can be less likely to occur.
  • connection terminal 116 and the contact 1231 are configured to be detachable from each other, the first conductive band 11 can be removed from the first mounting belt 12. Therefore, when the first conductive band 11 becomes dirty (particularly when the electrode cover 113 in contact with the body becomes dirty with sebum or the like), it is possible to remove and wash (for example, wash) only the first conductive band 11. .. Further, when the first conductive band 11 deteriorates over time, only the first conductive band 11 can be replaced and the first mounting belt 12 can be reused.
  • the first mounting belt 12 can be changed to a mounting belt having another shape and used.
  • the first mounting belt 12 can be changed to the first mounting belt 12'described in the following modification.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a first mounting belt 12'in a modified example of the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 8A is a diagram showing one surface of the first mounting belt 12'
  • FIG. 8B is a diagram showing the other surface of the first mounting belt 12'.
  • the first mounting belt 12' corresponds to the belt 121 of the first mounting belt 12 described above, and is used together with the first conductive band 11 (described later).
  • the first mounting belt 12' is formed in a band shape, and is provided with a contact 123'and a plurality of holes 124'.
  • the contact 123' corresponds to the above-mentioned contact 123.
  • the contact 123' is provided on one end side of the first mounting belt 12'in the longitudinal direction.
  • the plurality of holes 124' are provided at predetermined intervals from the other end side of the first mounting belt 12'along the longitudinal direction of the first mounting belt 12'.
  • the contact 123' protrudes from one surface (see FIG. 8A) and the other surface (see FIG. 8B) of the first mounting belt 12'.
  • the portion of the contact 123'that protrudes from one surface of the first mounting belt 12' is referred to as the contact 1231'(corresponding to the first protruding portion), and the contact 123'of the first mounting belt 12'
  • the portion protruding from the other surface is referred to as contact 1232'(corresponding to the second protruding portion).
  • the contact 1231' corresponds to the above-mentioned contact 1231, and the contact 1233 corresponds to the above-mentioned contact 1232.
  • the contact 123' has the same configuration as the contact 123, a detailed description thereof will be omitted instead of the above description.
  • the first electrode mounting member 10' can be configured by combining the first conductive band 11 and the first mounting belt 12'using the connection terminal 116 and the contact 123'.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram showing how to use the first conductive band 11 and the first mounting belt 12'.
  • the connection terminal 116 of the first conductive band 11 and the contact 1231'of the first mounting belt 12' are connected.
  • one end of the first conductive band 11 and one end of the first mounting belt 12' can be connected to form the band-shaped first electrode mounting member 10'shown in FIG. 9A.
  • FIG. 9 (B) to 9 (D) show the mounting procedure of the first electrode mounting member 10'.
  • the first conductive band 11 is wound while the electrode cover 113 is in contact with a predetermined part of the human body in order from the other end side (the side where the connection terminal 116 is not provided) in the longitudinal direction of the first conductive band 11.
  • FIG. 9B is obtained.
  • FIG. 9C the first mounting belt 12'is wound around the first conductive band 11 so as to be overlapped with the first conductive band 11.
  • the connecting tool 122 is not used unlike the first electrode mounting member 10, and the first mounting belt 12'
  • the first electrode mounting member 10' can be mounted with a simpler configuration by using the hole portion 124'provided in the'and the contact 1232'.
  • the adjuster 122c is used to wind the first electrode mounting member 10 before or around the first electrode mounting member 10. You will need to adjust the length later.
  • the first electrode mounting member 10'of the modified example is mounted by winding the first conductive band 11 in order while bringing the electrode cover 113 into contact with the portion to be mounted. Therefore, since the length of the first electrode mounting member 10'is determined according to the length around the portion to be mounted, the user does not need to adjust the length of the first electrode mounting member 10'.
  • the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to examples.
  • Vpeak maximum voltage value
  • Irms effective current value
  • the belt-type rubber electrode of the comparative example was constructed by attaching a band-shaped extending silicon rubber to the belt.
  • the belt-type carbon electrode was formed by twilling carbon fibers made of trading card (registered trademark) T300-3000 (product number) to form a sheet.
  • trading card registered trademark
  • T300-3000 product number
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a connection circuit that electrically connects the electric signal output device and the subject.
  • One polar belt electrode is wrapped around the knee of the right leg of subject A (B), and the other polar belt electrode is wrapped around the knee of the left leg, and the maximum voltage value (Vpeak) and effective current value (Vpeak) and effective current value (Vpeak) and effective current value ( Irms) was measured.
  • the circumferences of the left and right legs of subject A above the knee were 40.5 cm and 40 cm, respectively.
  • Subject B's left and right leg circumferences above the knee were 52 cm and 52.5 cm, respectively.

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