JP2013118883A - Assisting tool for cervical exercise - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an assisting tool for cervical exercise having a new structure for a user to easily taking cervical exercise in workplace or at home to relieve pain and numbness.SOLUTION: The assisting tool for cervical exercise includes; a support belt for supporting the back of the user; a right fixing belt for fixing the right shoulder; and a left fixing belt for fixing the left shoulder. The right fixing belt and the support belt constitute a right annular part for inserting the right arm of the user when the assisting tool is used. The left fixing belt and the support belt constitute a left annular part for inserting the left arm of the user when the assisting tool is used. The assisting tool is configured to have a shape (approximately 8-shaped) with the right annular part and the left annular part. By extruding a part of the right fixing belt and left fixing belt, the shoulders and the back of the user can be supported and fixed.

Description

  The present invention relates to an auxiliary tool for cervical exercise.

  Non-patent document 1 proposes an auxiliary tool for exercising the cervix for the purpose of alleviating symptoms such as pain and numbness and expanding the range of motion of the cervix. The assisting tool disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1 has a substantially Y-shaped shape including a shoulder portion that is hung on both shoulders of a user and a vertical portion that supports the back. The user sits with the vertical part sandwiched between the chair and the user, hangs on both shoulders, grasps the vicinity of the end of the shoulder part turned forward, and holds the arm so that the shoulder part is stretched. Secure the back and shoulders by stretching.

OPTP, “C-Spine Retractor”, [online], [December 5, 2011 search], Internet (URL: http://www.optp.com/C-Spine-Retractor_759.aspx)

  The present invention provides a cervical exercise assisting device having a new structure for enabling the above-described cervical exercise to be easily performed even in the workplace or general home.

  According to the present invention, as a first cervical exercise assisting tool, a support band that supports a user's back, a right fixing band that fixes the right shoulder of the user, and a left shoulder of the user are fixed. A left fixed band, and the right fixed band and the support band constitute an annular right annular portion that passes the right arm of the user in use, and the left fixed band and the support band are in use In the above, a neck exercise assisting tool constituting an annular left annular portion through which the left arm of the user passes is obtained.

  According to the present invention, as the second cervical exercise assistance tool, the first cervical exercise assistance device, wherein the right fixation band and the left fixation band are in use when the right fixation band and the right fixation band are used. A cervical exercise assisting device is provided that has a slip stopper that prevents the left fixed band from slipping off the right shoulder and the left shoulder.

  According to the present invention, as the third cervical exercise aid, the first or second cervical exercise aid is provided with an annular connection ring having a substantially triangular shape, and the right The fixed band has a cylindrical right fixed band connecting part, the left fixed band has a cylindrical left fixed band connecting part, and the support band is a cylindrical support band connecting part Each of the right fixed band connecting portion, the left fixed band connecting portion, and the support band connecting portion includes a portion corresponding to each side of the substantially triangular shape of the connection ring. A cervical exercise aid that is passed through is obtained.

  According to the present invention, as the fourth cervical exercise aid, any one of the first to third cervical exercise aids, wherein the right fixed band and the left fixed band are continuous. An annular fixed band annular part is configured, the fixed band annular part is provided with a length adjusting means, and the support band is formed with an annular or cylindrical passage part, As the fixed band annular portion, a neck exercise assisting device passed through the through portion is obtained.

  According to the present invention, since the user's back and both shoulders can be fixed by the right annular portion and the left annular portion, the neck can be efficiently and effectively moved. In addition, the fit to the upper body of the assisting tool can be increased. In addition, it is possible to easily perform cervical movement regardless of the posture (standing state or sitting state).

It is a figure showing the auxiliary tool for cervical exercise by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing the back of the user who mounted | wore with the neck exercise assistance tool of FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a front side of a user wearing the neck exercise assisting device of FIG. 1. It is a perspective view showing the retraction exercise | movement which uses the auxiliary tool for neck exercise | movement of FIG. It is a perspective view showing the extension exercise | movement using the auxiliary tool for cervical exercise of FIG. It is a perspective view showing rotation exercise | movement using the auxiliary tool for neck exercise | movement of FIG. It is a figure showing the auxiliary tool for neck exercises by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which represents partially the back side of the support belt of the neck exercise assistance tool of FIG. It is a figure which represents partially the modification of the penetration part of the auxiliary tool for neck movement of FIG. It is a figure which represents partially the modification of the support belt of the neck exercise assistance tool of FIG.

  The cervical exercise assisting device according to the embodiment of the present invention is a cervical exercise for the purpose of alleviating symptoms such as pain and numbness and expanding the range of motion of the cervical (for example, exercise by therapy such as the Mackenzie method). It is used to assist. Here, in the present embodiment, the cervical vertebra and the upper thoracic vertebra are particularly referred to as “neck”, and the movement of moving the cervical portion is referred to as “cervical movement”. As such cervical movement, cervical movement by various therapies such as the Mackenzie method is known, and the cervical exercise assisting device according to the present embodiment can also be used for assisting these therapies. Since the back support and both shoulders are fixed by using the cervical exercise assisting device according to the present embodiment, the user can concentrate on the exercise of the neck and can perform the cervical exercise more effectively. it can. In the following, a mode for carrying out the present invention will be described taking cervical movement by the Mackenzie method as an example. In addition, the neck exercise assisting device according to the present embodiment is not limited to the Mackenzie method, and can be used for various therapies that move the neck while fixing the back and both shoulders so as not to move.

(First embodiment)
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the neck exercise assisting device 1 according to the first embodiment includes a support band 10, a right fixing band 20, a left fixing band 30, and a connection pad 40. The support band 10 supports the back of the user and has an upper end 11 and a lower end 12, and an inner surface 101 and an outer surface 102. The right fixed band 20 fixes the right shoulder of the user when in use, and the left fixed band 30 fixes the left shoulder of the user. In the present embodiment, the upper end 11 of the support band 10, the end 22 of the right fixed band 20, and the end 32 of the left fixed band 30 are fixed to the connection pad 40. In other words, the support band 10 is connected to the right fixed band 20 and the left fixed band 30 via the connection pads 40. The connection pad 40 has a substantially inverted triangular shape and covers a connection portion (sewn portion) of the support band 10, the right fixing band 20, and the left fixing band 30. The other end 23 of the right fixed band 20 and the other end 33 of the left fixed band 30 are fixed to the lower end 12 of the support band 10. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the support band 10 and the right fixed band 20 according to the present embodiment constitute an annular right annular portion 21 through which the right arm of the user passes during use. And the left fixed band 30 comprises the cyclic | annular left annular part 31 which lets a user's left arm pass at the time of use.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, in use, the right annular portion 21 is placed in a state where the inner surface 101 of the support band 10 is placed on the back (the outer surface 102 of the support band 10 faces outward: FIG. 2). The right fixed band 20 is hung on the right shoulder through the right arm, and the left shoulder is hung on the left fixed band 30 through the left annular portion 31 through the left arm. Next, as shown in FIG. 3, grip a part of the right fixing band 20 and a part of the left fixing band 30, and hold the arm toward the front so that the right fixing band 20 and the left fixing band 30 are stretched. extend. At this time, of the right fixed band 20 and the left fixed band 30, both the user's shoulders do not move up and down by the right shoulder fixing part 25 and the left shoulder fixing part 35 which are portions of the right shoulder and the left shoulder of the user. Fixed to. Moreover, since a user's force is transmitted to the support belt | band | zone 10 via the right fixed belt | band | zone 20 and the left fixed belt | band | zone 30, it can prevent that a user's back inclines back. The neck exercise assisting tool 1 according to the present embodiment has an approximately 8-shaped shape having two annular portions (the right annular portion 21 and the left annular portion 31), and is used not only in the support band 10. The back can also be supported by the right back support portion 26 and the left back support portion 36 that cross the back of the person. Thus, by supporting the back by the support belt 10, the right back support portion 26, and the left back support portion 36, it is possible to improve the fit of the neck exercise assisting device 1.

  The neck movement using the neck exercise assisting tool 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 shows a state of a user who performs a retraction movement (jaw pulling movement) that slowly pulls the jaw backward. The support belt 10, the right back support portion 26, and the left back support portion 36 (not shown) support the back of the user, so that the user performs neck movement with both shoulders and the back fixed. Can do. FIG. 5 shows the state of the user who performs an extension exercise in which the head is tilted backward from the state of FIG. The user's back is supported by the support band 10, the right back support part 26, and the left back support part 36 (not shown), and both the shoulders of the user are fixed by the right fixing band 20 and the left fixing band 30. The neck can be stretched without falling backwards and without raising both shoulders. FIG. 6 shows the state of the user who performs a rotation exercise in which the face is tilted left and right from the state of FIG. Since both the user's shoulders are fixed by the right fixed band 20 and the left fixed band 30, the shoulder on the opposite side of the neck that has been tilted (the right shoulder in the figure) does not rise, and only the neck can be tilted left and right. As described above, if the cervical exercise assisting device 1 according to the present embodiment is used, it is possible to support and fix the user's back and both shoulders so as not to move during these exercises. Therefore, the user can concentrate on moving only the neck, and can perform neck movement more effectively. The above-described retraction exercise (FIG. 4), extension exercise (FIG. 5), and rotation exercise (FIG. 6) have been described as a series of exercises. However, necessary exercises are appropriately selected according to symptoms and only the exercises are performed. It is good as well.

  Since the neck exercise assisting device 1 according to the present embodiment has a right annular portion 21 and a left annular portion 31 (substantially eight-letter shape), the right fixing band 20 and the left fixing band 30 are used by the user. It is only necessary to lightly hold it against the palm, and it is not necessary to hold the right fixed band 20 and the left fixed band 30 firmly so as not to be separated from the hand as in the prior art. Therefore, one's back can be supported and both shoulders can be fixed with a small force, and there is little hand fatigue due to use, and even a person with weak grip strength can easily perform neck movement. In addition, since it is not necessary to worry about the right fixed band 20 and the left fixed band 30 coming off, it is possible to focus only on the neck movement.

  According to the cervical exercise assisting tool 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the arm is passed through the right annular portion 21 and the left annular portion 31, and a simple operation of only protruding a part thereof forward, It can support the back and fix both shoulders, and can easily perform cervical exercises regardless of the location or posture of exercise.

  As the support band 10, the right fixed band 20, and the left fixed band 30 according to the present embodiment, a belt made of synthetic fiber such as nylon or polyester can be used, but other materials such as cotton may be used.

  The widths of the support band 10, the right fixed band 20, and the left fixed band 30 are determined by the user's age, sex, body shape, and the like, and are particularly 2.5 cm to 4.5 cm from the viewpoint of ease of gripping. It is desirable to change appropriately between.

  Furthermore, the angle α between the right fixed band 20, the left fixed band 30, and the support band 10 according to the present embodiment can be appropriately adjusted according to the body shape of the user. In particular, if the appropriate adjustment is made within the range of about 120 to 150 degrees, the right fixed band 20 and the left fixed band 30 can be fitted to the user's shoulder without being twisted.

(Second Embodiment)
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the neck exercise assisting device 1a according to the second embodiment of the present invention has substantially the same structure as the neck exercise assisting device 1 according to the first embodiment described above. have. In the following description, the same parts as those of the neck exercise assisting tool 1 according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description regarding the structure and its function is omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the neck exercise assisting device 1a according to the present embodiment includes a support band 10a, a right fixing band 20a, a left fixing band 30a, and a connection ring 42. The connection ring 42 is an annular member having a substantially triangular shape, and a material such as resin or metal can be used. The support band 10a, the right fixed band 20a, and the left fixed band 30a are connected to portions corresponding to three sides of the substantially triangular shape in the connection ring 42.

  Specifically, the support band 10a is a part that is folded back through the ring of the connection ring 42 and the support band connection part 15 through which the connection ring 42 passes, the main body part 13 that is a part that hits the back of the user. A folded portion 14 and a through portion 17 are provided. A hook-and-loop fastener 16 is attached to the main body portion 13 and the folded portion 14 and can be fixed to each other by being overlapped. In the present embodiment, the length of the support band 10a can be adjusted by adjusting the length of the folded portion 14 (adjusting the amount of overlap between the main body portion 13 and the folded portion 14). In other words, the folded portion 14 according to the present embodiment functions as a length adjusting means for adjusting the length of the support band 10a. In addition, since the cylindrical support band connecting portion 15 is configured to be part of the support band 10a and the connection ring 42 is passed therethrough, the support band 10a and the connection ring 42 are connected. The connection angle of the support band 10a can be adjusted around the axis of the connection ring 42, and the degree of adhesion to the user's back can be increased (see FIG. 7: arrow “I”). The through portion 17 is configured to bend the end portion of the support band 10a, fix the folded portion to the main body portion 13 of the support band 10a, and form a cylindrical gap in the short direction of the support band 10a. .

  The right fixed band 20a and the left fixed band 30a according to the present embodiment constitute one continuous fixed band annular portion 50. Both ends of the fixed band annular portion 50 are an end 22a of the right fixed band 20a and an end 32a of the left fixed band 30a. Further, the fixed band annular part 50 has an adjuster 60 (length adjusting means), and the size of the fixed band annular part 50 can be adjusted by adjusting the adjuster 60. Furthermore, the fixed band annular portion 50 is configured to be able to freely pass through the through portion 17 of the support band 10a. That is, a portion of the fixed band annular portion 50 that passes through the through portion 17 can be freely determined. According to such a cervical exercise assisting tool 1a, after the size of the fixed band annular part 50 is changed by the adjuster 60, the right annular part is adjusted by adjusting the portion passing through the through part 17 of the fixed band annular part 50. By adjusting the balance of the sizes of the 21 and the left annular portion 31, the neck exercise assisting device 1a can be adjusted to the body shape of the user. In addition, since the balance of the size of the right annular portion 21 and the left annular portion 31 can be adjusted by the through portion 17, the size of the right annular portion 21 and the left annular portion 31 can be increased only by attaching one adjuster 60. Can be adjusted.

  The right fixed band 20a has a substantially cylindrical right fixed band connecting portion 24 formed by fixing the folded back end portion 22a. The left fixed band 30a also has a substantially cylindrical left fixed band connecting portion 34 formed by fixing the folded end portion 32a. According to such a configuration, the connection angle around the axis of the portion of the connection ring 42 to which the right fixed band 20a and the left fixed band 30a are connected can be adjusted, and the degree of adhesion to the user's back can be increased. (See FIG. 7: arrows “II” and “III”).

  Of the right fixed band 20a and the left fixed band 30a according to the present embodiment, the anti-slip 45 is formed in the portion that hits both shoulders of the user, and the right fixed band 20a and the left fixed band 30a are used by the user when used. It can prevent shifting from both shoulders. The anti-slip 45 can also be attached to the cervical exercise assisting tool 1 (FIG. 1) according to the first embodiment.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the cervical exercise can be performed easily as in the case of the cervical exercise assistance tool 1 according to the first embodiment. Further, by providing length adjusting means for the support band 10a and the fixed band annular portion 50, the neck exercise assisting tool 1a can be adjusted to the height and body shape of the user. In addition, it is good also as attaching the member similar to the adjuster 60 as a length adjustment means of the support belt | band | zone 10a. In this case, the upper end of the support band 10a is provided with a cylindrical connection part by fixing the folded end as in the right fixed band 20a (or the left fixed band 30a), and the connection ring 42 is passed therethrough. Also good.

  Moreover, the end portions of the threaded portion 17 of the support band 10a of the neck exercise assisting tool 1a shown in FIG. 7, the right fixed band connecting portion 24 of the right fixed band 20a, and the left fixed band connecting portion 34 of the left fixed band 30a are as follows. Although it is fixed by being sewn together, it may be fixed by other methods. Further, the end portions of the illustrated through portion 17, the right fixed band connecting portion 24, and the left fixed band connecting portion 34 are folded back so as not to be positioned on the user side in order to improve the wearing feeling. (FIG. 7) The end may be folded back to the user side (inner side).

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 9, a belt loop-shaped through portion 18 may be attached to the support band 10, and the fixed band annular portion 50 may be passed through the through portion 18. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, a connection pad 40 (FIG. 1) is provided, and a belt-loop-like support band connecting portion 43 is provided on the connection pad 40. The support band 10a shown in FIG. The thickness may be adjustable. Furthermore, instead of the support band connecting portion 43, a U-shaped or U-shaped member made of a resin material may be attached to the connection pad 40, and the support band 10 may be hung on the member.

  The connection ring 42 according to the present embodiment has a regular triangle shape, but may be a triangle having at least two sides that are equal. In this case, the right fixed band 20a and the left fixed band 30a may be connected to portions corresponding to two equal sides, and the support band 10a may be connected to the remaining one side. In addition to the triangular shape, there is a portion connecting the support band 10a, the right fixed band 20a, and the left fixed band 30a, and the right fixed band 20a and the left fixed band 30a are connected symmetrically with the support band 10a as a boundary. Any polygon can be used. Further, the right fixed band 20a and the left fixed band 30a may be connected in advance, and a rectangular ring member, for example, may be attached to the connection portion, and the support band 10a may be connected to the ring member.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 1a Cervical exercise assistance tool 10, 10a, 10c Support belt 101, 101a Inner surface 102, 102a Outer surface 11 Upper end 12 Lower end 13 Body part 14 Turn-up part (length adjustment means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 15 Supporting band connection part 16 Surface fastener 17, 17a Through part 18 Through part 20, 20a Right fixed band 21 Right annular part 22, 23, 22a End part 24 Right fixed band connection part 25 Right shoulder fixing part 26 Right back fixing part 30 30a Left fixed band 31 Left annular part 32, 33, 32a End 34 Left fixed band connection part 35 Left shoulder fixation part 36 Left back fixation part 40 Connection pad 42 Connection ring 43 Support band connection part 45 Non-slip 50 Fixed band annular part 60 Adjuster (length adjustment means)

Claims (4)

A support band for supporting the user's back, a right fixing band for fixing the right shoulder of the user, and a left fixing band for fixing the left shoulder of the user.
The right fixed band and the support band constitute an annular right annular portion that passes the right arm of the user during use,
The left fixed band and the support band are neck assisting aids that constitute an annular left annular part through which the user's left arm passes during use. The neck exercise assisting device according to claim 1,
The right fixed band and the left fixed band are cervical exercise assisting devices having anti-skids that prevent the right fixed band and the left fixed band from being displaced from the right shoulder and the left shoulder in use. . The neck exercise assisting device according to claim 1 or 2,
An annular connecting ring having a substantially triangular shape;
The right fixed band has a cylindrical right fixed band connecting portion,
The left fixed band has a cylindrical left fixed band connecting portion,
The support band includes a cylindrical support band connecting portion and length adjusting means,
A neck exercise assisting device in which a portion corresponding to each side of the substantially triangular shape of the connection ring is passed through each of the support band connecting portion, the right fixed band connecting portion, and the left fixed band connecting portion. A support device for cervical exercise according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The right fixed band and the left fixed band constitute a continuous annular fixed band annular portion,
The fixed band annular portion is provided with length adjusting means,
The support band is formed with an annular or cylindrical through part,
The fixed band annular part is an auxiliary tool for cervical exercise that is passed through the through part.

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