KR102624711B1 - Apparatus of exercise therapeutic - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an exercise therapy device, which includes a rail portion, a chair portion that can move along the rail portion and on which an exercise therapist can sit, a foot rest disposed on the rail portion, and a foot rest portion disposed on the rail portion so that the chair portion moves. A chair actuator capable of applying an external force, a handle portion disposed on the rail portion that can be held by the exercise therapist and capable of falling and standing up depending on the direction of movement of the chair portion, and a handle portion disposed on the rail portion so that the handle portion falls down and stands upright. It includes a handle actuator that can apply external force, a load control unit connected to the handle unit, and a control unit that can set the operation of the chair actuator and the handle actuator.

Description

Apparatus of exercise therapeutic}

The present invention relates to exercise therapy devices.

Exercise therapy, unlike general exercise, is intended to treat patients with movement disorders and help them recover from the disorder.

Exercise therapy can be typically divided into active exercise and passive exercise. Active movement refers to movement within the joint range of motion that is freely performed by active contraction of muscles crossing the joint. Passive movement refers to movement within the range of joint motion that is freely achieved entirely by external forces such as gravity, machines, or the individual's body.

Because this kind of exercise therapy is performed by a person with specialized knowledge, it is subject to restrictions in place and time, and is a factor that creates a large economic burden on the exercise therapist.

Therefore, there is a need for an exercise therapy device that allows exercise therapists to selectively perform active and passive exercises easily and safely without being restricted by time and place.

Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-1236281 (2013.02.18.) Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2010-0001106 (2010.01.07.)

The present invention provides an exercise therapy device that improves the efficiency of exercise therapy by selectively performing active and passive exercises during exercise therapy.

An exercise therapy device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a rail portion, a chair portion that can move along the rail portion and on which an exercise therapist can sit, a foot rest disposed on the rail portion, and a chair portion disposed on the rail portion. A chair actuator capable of applying an external force to move the chair, a handle disposed on the rail and capable of being held by the exercise therapist and capable of falling and standing up depending on the direction of movement of the chair, and a handle portion disposed on the rail so that the handle falls and falls. It includes a handle actuator that can apply an external force to erect, a load control unit connected to the handle unit, and a control unit that can set the operation of the chair actuator and the handle actuator.

The chair part includes a backrest, a seat movably coupled to the rail, a fall prevention band connected to the seat, and a tilt adjustment unit connecting the seat and the backrest.

The backrest can be tilted by the tilt adjuster.

The tilt adjustment unit may include a seat bracket coupled to the seat, a backrest bracket coupled to the backrest and hinged to the seat bracket, and a damper connecting the seat bracket and the backrest bracket.

The handle part includes a fixed block coupled to the rail part, a support connected to the fixed block with a hinge so that it can move based on the hinge and connected to the load control part, and a support that is coupled to the support and can be held by the exercise therapist. It may include a gripper, a cover coupled with the gripper to cover the back of the exercise therapist's hand, and a fixing member coupled with the cover to secure the exercise therapist's hand.

The support is separably connected to the handle actuator, and the support can be moved by driving the handle actuator.

The rail portion includes a rail body in which a rail groove is formed, a rail block that is coupled to the rail groove and can move along the rail body and is coupled to the chair portion, and supports disposed at both ends of the rail body to support the rail body. It can be included.

The rail block is separably connected to the chair actuator, and the rail block can be moved by driving the chair actuator.

The support may include a support member vertically protruding downward from an end of the rail body, a support member disposed perpendicular to the rail body and connected to the support member, and a connecting rod connecting the support member and the support member. there is.

The connecting rod portion in contact with the support member is formed as a flat surface, and the connecting rod portion in contact with the supporting member is formed as a curved surface along the supporting member to surround a portion of the supporting member.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the exercise therapy device generates mechanical force by the handle actuator and the chair actuator, so that the handle portion and the chair portion move to perform passive exercise. Additionally, the exercise therapist can perform active exercises by pushing and pulling the handle and chair parts. Exercise therapy devices allow exercise therapists to selectively perform passive and active exercises, thereby improving exercise therapy efficiency.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, it is suitable for implementing passive movement in terms of rehabilitation treatment for disabled people who cannot freely use their muscles due to paralysis, etc., and is suitable for maintaining joint range of motion and muscle stiffness (spacticity) in paralyzed patients, etc. A range of motion sufficient for the prevention effect can be set.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the exercise therapist sitting on the seat is restrained by supporting the upper body with a fall prevention band and fixing the feet placed on the foot rest with straps. Then, the hand holding the grip is secured and bound with a fixing member. As a result, the hands and feet of the exercise therapist are stably fixed on the foot stand and handle, preventing the risk of falling during exercise therapy.

1 is a schematic diagram showing an exercise therapy device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a front view of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is an enlarged view of the chair portion of Figure 1.
Figure 4 is an enlarged view of the foot rest of Figure 1.
Figure 5 is an enlarged view of the handle portion of Figure 1.
Figure 6 is an enlarged view showing the control unit of Figure 1.
Figure 7 is a schematic diagram showing a relaxation operation state of the exercise therapy device of Figure 2;
Figure 8 is a schematic diagram showing a contraction operation state of the exercise therapy device of Figure 2.
Figure 9 is a schematic diagram showing the backrest of Figure 2 in a reclined state.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present invention. However, the present invention may be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Throughout the specification, similar parts are given the same reference numerals.

Next, an exercise therapy device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing an exercise therapy device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a front view of Figure 1, Figure 3 is an enlarged view of the chair part of Figure 1, and Figure 4 is an enlarged view of the foot rest part of Figure 1. 5 is an enlarged view of the handle of FIG. 1, and FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the control part of FIG. 1.

First, referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the exercise therapy device 1 according to this embodiment includes a rail portion 10, a chair portion 20, a foot rest portion 30, a chair actuator 70, and a handle portion. (40), a handle actuator (50), a load control unit (60), and a control unit (80), and allows the exercise therapist to selectively perform active and passive exercises without the help of a professional.

The rail portion 10 includes a rail body 11, a rail block 12, and a support 13 and forms the framework of the exercise therapy device 1.

The rail body 11 has a preset length and its upper surface is formed as a flat surface. Rail grooves 111 are formed along the longitudinal direction on both sides of the rail body 11. The rail body 11 may be made of metal.

The rail block 12 faces the top and both sides of the rail body 11. Guides (not shown) inserted into the rail grooves 111 are formed on both sides of the rail block 12. Since the guide is inserted into the rail groove 111, the rail block 12 can move linearly along the rail main body 11 without shaking. At this time, the direction of linear movement of the rail block 12 may vary depending on the direction in which the external force is applied.

The support 13 includes a support member 131, a support member 132, and a connection bar 133, and supports the rail body 11 off the ground. The support 13 may further include legs 134.

The support members 131 are coupled to both sides of the rail body 11 in the longitudinal direction and protrude vertically from the ground. Reinforcement ribs 131a are disposed between the inner surface of the support member 131 and the lower surface of the rail body 11 to reinforce the coupling between the support member 131 and the rail body 11.

The support member 132 is coupled to the support member 131 and is arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the rail body 11. The support member 132 is formed in a round bar shape.

The connection bar 133 connects the support member 132 and the support member 131. The upper surface of the connecting stand 133 is formed as a flat surface and is coupled to the support member 131. The lower surface of the connection bar 133 is formed in the same curved shape as the support member 132 of the round bar and surrounds a portion of the support member 132. The support member 131 and the support member 132 are stably coupled by the connecting rod 133.

The legs 134 are coupled to both ends of the support member 132 and are in contact with the ground. A horizontal adjustment member (not shown) in contact with the ground is coupled to the leg 134. The level of the exercise therapy device (1) can be adjusted by adjusting the height of the horizontal adjustment member.

Meanwhile, a non-slip pad (not shown) is coupled to the leg 134 to secure the exercise therapy device 1 to the ground so that it does not move during use.

This rail portion 10 may be transformed into various shapes depending on the design of the exercise therapy device 1.

Referring further to Figure 3, the chair portion 20 includes a seat 21, a fall prevention guard 22, a backrest 23, and a tilt adjustment portion 24, on which an exercise therapist can sit, and the exercise therapist's strength. Alternatively, it may move along the rail portion 10 by mechanical force.

The seat 21 on which the exercise therapist can sit and the backrest 23 on which the exercise therapist can lean back are connected to each other through a tilt adjustment unit 24. The fall prevention band 22 is coupled to both sides of the seat 21 and is separated from the backrest 23. The fall prevention band 22 prevents the exercise therapist sitting on the seat 21 from falling.

The sheet 21 is coupled to the rail block 12. Accordingly, the chair part 20 can move along the longitudinal direction of the rail part 10 by the rail block 12. The backrest 23 can be tilted by the tilt adjustment unit 24.

The tilt adjustment unit 24 includes a seat bracket 241, a backrest bracket 242, and a damper 243.

The seat bracket 241 is connected to the seat 21 and protrudes toward one side of the rail body 11 at the rear of the exercise therapy device 1, and the backrest bracket 242 is connected to the backrest 23 and protrudes. . The seat bracket 241 and the backrest bracket 242 form a preset angle, and the end of the seat bracket 241 and the end of the backrest bracket 242 are hingedly connected to each other. The backrest 23 is movable based on the hinge.

The damper 243 is disposed at an angle between the seat bracket 241 and the backrest bracket 242. The housing of the damper 243 is hingedly connected to the seat bracket 241, and the movable rod pulled out from the housing is connected to the backrest. It is connected to the bracket 242 by a hinge. When an external force is applied to the backrest 23, the rod is pulled out from the housing, and the backrest 23 can be moved and tilted based on the hinge. However, when the external force applied to the backrest 23 is removed, the rod is drawn into the interior of the housing due to the operation of the working fluid and the elastic member in the housing, and the tilted backrest 23 can be moved and erected based on the hinge.

However, the damper 243 may be omitted and a coil spring may connect the seat bracket 241 and the backrest bracket 242 so that the backrest 23, which is tilted by an external force, can be erected.

Referring further to Figure 4, the foot rest 30 includes a footrest 31 and a strap 32 and is disposed on the other side of the rail main body 11 to support the exercise therapist's feet.

The footrest 31 consists of a pair and is installed on the support member 132 with the other side of the rail body 11 in between. The exercise therapist sitting on the chair unit 20 can place his or her feet on the footrest 31. The footrest 31 is disposed at an angle on the support member 132.

The strap 32 is formed in a belt shape and both ends are coupled to both sides in the width direction of the footrest 31. The straps 32 are each coupled to a pair of footrests 31 to fix the exercise therapist's feet placed on the footrests 31 to the footrest 31 and prevent it from moving. Strap 32 may be made of fabric, elastic band, etc. Strap 32 may include Velcro.

Referring further to FIG. 5, the handle unit 40 includes a fixing block 41, a support 42, a gripper 43, a cover 44, and a fixing member 45, and the handle unit 40 sits on the chair unit 20. An exercise therapist can hold it and it can stand up or fall down depending on the direction of movement of the chair part (20).

The fixing block 41 is disposed at the center of the upper surface of the rail body 11 beyond the range in which the chair part 20 moves and protrudes upward.

The lower end of the support 42 is connected to the fixed block 41 by a hinge, and can be moved based on the hinge by an external force to stand up or fall down. The support 42 may fall toward the other side of the rail body 11 when the chair portion 20 moves toward the other side of the rail body 11. Conversely, if the chair unit 20 moves in the direction of one side of the rail body 11, it may fall in the direction of one side of the rail body 11.

Meanwhile, the upper side of the support 42 is bent toward the other side of the rail body 11 based on the fixing block 41.

The gripper 43 is arranged perpendicularly in the width direction of the rail body 11 and is coupled to the upper end of the support 42. The gripper 43 protrudes from the top of the support 42 on both sides. The exercise therapist can hold the grip 43. Grips (not shown) made of rubber or the like are coupled to both ends of the gripper 43. The grip allows the exercise therapist to hold the grip 43 and prevents slipping of the hand.

The covers 44 are made up of a pair and are arranged at both ends of the gripper 43. The cover 44 protrudes in the direction of the chair portion 20. The cover 44 may cover the back of the hand of the exercise therapist holding the grip 43. The cover 44 may be made of plastic or the like.

The fixing member 45 is formed in a strip shape and is respectively coupled to a pair of covers 44. The fixing member 45 may include Velcro. The fixing member 45 can wrap around the exercise therapist's wrist and secure it to the cover.

The handle actuator 50 is located between the other side of the rail body 11 and the handle portion 40 and is disposed on the upper surface of the rail body 11. The handle actuator 50 includes a servo motor or stepping motor, a cylinder, and a rod.

The cylinder is hingedly connected to the other side of the rail body 11, and the rod is pulled out from the cylinder and detachably coupled to the support 42 with a pin member 51. By operating the linear motor, the rod can be pulled out or drawn into the cylinder. When the rod is withdrawn, the support 42 may be tilted toward one side of the rail body 11. Conversely, when the rod is inserted, the support 42 may be tilted toward the other side of the rail body 11. Although the handle actuator 50 has been described as having the structure of an electric cylinder, various configurations can be applied as long as it can be erected and tilted by applying an external force to the support 42.

Meanwhile, the rod can be separated from the support 42 by separating the pin member 51. At this time, the handle unit 40 may fall and be erected by the force of the exercise therapist rather than the mechanical force of the handle actuator 50. However, the load may not be separated from the support.

The load control unit 60 is located between the other side of the rail body 11 and the handle unit 40 and is arranged adjacent to the handle actuator 50. The load control unit 60 includes a load rod and a load bundle. The load bundle is placed on the rail body (11), and the load rod is pulled out from the load bundle and connected to the support (42). The load rod may be withdrawn or retracted from the load bundle in the moving direction of the support 42.

When the handle unit 40 falls and stands up due to the force of the exercise therapist, the load bundle controls the incoming or outgoing speed of the load rod to adjust the speed at which the handle part 40 falls and stands up, thereby reducing the risk of injury to the exercise therapist. . The strength of the load bundle can be adjusted according to the conditions of the exercise therapist.

The internal structure of the load bundle of the load control unit 60 may be a well-known load device configuration, and a detailed description of the structure will be omitted.

Referring again to Figure 1, the chair actuator 70 is disposed on the lower surface of the rail main body 11 between the chair part 20 and the other side of the rail main body 11. Since the chair actuator 70 is the same as the handle actuator 50 according to the embodiment of Figure 5, duplicate description will be omitted.

The cylinder of the chair actuator 70 is coupled to the rail body 11, and the rod of the chair actuator 70 is pulled out from the cylinder and detachably coupled to the rail block 12 and a pin member (not shown). The rail block (12) can move along the rail body (11) depending on the insertion or withdrawal of the rod. Accordingly, when the rod is withdrawn from the housing, the rail block 12 to which the chair part 20 is connected moves toward one side of the rail body 11, and when the rod is drawn in, the rail block 12 moves toward the other side of the rail body 11. moves to Accordingly, the chair part 20 can move on the rail body 11 by the operation of the chair actuator 70.

For other configurations, the configuration of the handle actuator according to the embodiment of FIG. 5 can be applied as is.

Referring to Figures 1 and 6, the control unit 80 includes a passive movement operation unit 81 and an active movement operation unit 82.

The passive exercise control unit 81 is disposed on the support member 132 adjacent to the other side of the rail main body 11 and can be operated by the exercise therapist's guardian, medical personnel, administrator, etc. Buttons such as emergency stop, start, and lock protrude from the front of the manual movement control unit 81. In addition, a liquid crystal display unit is disposed on the front of the manual movement control unit 81 to indicate the operating status of the handle actuator 50 and the chair actuator 70. In addition, the rod operation speed, stroke distance, number of operations, etc. of the handle actuator 50 and the chair actuator 70 can be set through the manual movement control unit 81.

The active exercise control unit 82 is disposed on the upper side of the support 42 and can be operated by an exercise therapist. On the front of the active exercise control unit 82, buttons are provided to set the load increase and load decrease of the load control unit 60. A liquid crystal display that displays the exercise state is disposed on the front of the active exercise control unit 82. In addition, the active movement operation unit 82 is provided with a display unit that displays the contraction and relaxation operation states.

Next, the operation of the exercise therapy device described above will be described with further reference to FIGS. 7 to 9.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a relaxed operation state of the exercise therapy device in FIG. 2, FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a contracted operation state of the exercise therapy device in FIG. 2, and FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the backrest of FIG. 2 is tilted.

First, referring to FIG. 2, the rod of the chair actuator 70 is connected to the rail block 12, and the rod of the handle actuator 50 is connected to the support 42. Accordingly, when the rods of the chair actuator 70 and the handle actuator 50 are operated, the chair part 20 and the handle part 40 can move. Therefore, the exercise therapy device 1 can perform passive movement for the exercise therapist in its current state.

Due to the rod withdrawal of the chair actuator 70, the chair part 20 is located on one side of the rail main body 11, away from the handle part 40. And the handle part 40 is standing upright. Since the chair part 20 and the handle part 40 are separated, it is easy for the exercise therapist to sit on the chair part 20.

The exercise therapist fixes his/her upper body to the fall prevention band (22) while sitting on the chair (20). Then, with the help of a guardian, place the foot on the foot rest (30) and hold the grip (43). The guardian fixes the exercise therapist's feet to the footrest (31) of the strap (32) and fixes the hands to the cover (44) with the fixing member (45) so that the feet and hands are connected to the footrest (31) and the gripper (43) during exercise treatment. ) to prevent falling.

The position of the chair unit 20 is set according to the body size of the exercise therapist and the movement range of the chair unit 20 is set.

With the exercise therapist fixed to the exercise therapy device (1), the guardian unlocks the passive exercise operation unit (81) and presses the start button to operate the handle actuator (50) and the chair actuator (70).

Referring to FIG. 7, the relaxation motion display unit of the active exercise control unit 82 lights up. The exercise therapist prepares a relaxed movement state. As the rod enters the cylinder, the handle portion 40 falls toward the other side of the rail body 11, and the chair portion 20 moves from one side of the rail body 11 toward the foot holder 30 on the other side. At this time, the exercise therapist is in a relaxed state and the exercise therapist's hands are fixed to the handle part 40, so the arms are spread while moving along the handle part 40, and the legs are between the chair part 20 and the foot rest 30. As the gap gets closer, it folds.

Referring to Figure 8, after the relaxation operation is performed, the contraction operation display unit of the active exercise operation unit 82 lights up. The exercise therapist prepares the contraction movement state. As the rod is pulled out from the cylinder, the handle part 40 falls in the direction of the chair part 20, and the chair part 20 moves from the other side of the rail body 11 to one side in a direction away from the foot holder 30. At this time, the exercise therapist is in a contracted state, and the exercise therapist's arms are folded while moving along the handle part 40, and the feet are fixed to the foot holder 30, so the legs are in the chair part 20 and the foot holder 30. It unfolds as the gap between them increases.

Referring to Figure 9, the exercise therapist, while sitting on the chair part 20, applies force to one side of the rail main body 11 to tilt the waist back and the backrest 23 to the tilt adjusting part 24. It is tilted back and the exercise therapist can perform stretching.

After setting the load operation strength of the handle actuator 50 and the load of the load control unit 60, the exercise therapist can perform active movement.

The exercise therapist fixes the hands and feet while sitting on the chair unit 20. A relaxation operation is performed by pushing the handle part 40 toward the other side of the rail body 11 and pushing the chair portion 20 toward the other side of the rail body 11. On the contrary, the chair part 20 is pushed in one direction of the rail main body 11 by pushing the foot, and the handle part 40 is pulled in one direction of the rail main body 11 to perform a retraction operation. At this time, the exercise intensity can be set by adjusting the load according to the operation of the handle unit 40 through the load control unit 60 according to the physical condition of the exercise therapist.

You can also stretch your back by leaning back. At this time, the backrest 23 can be tilted by the tilt adjustment unit 24 and support the upper body of the exercise therapist.

Meanwhile, during the active movement operation, the rod of the handle actuator 50 is separated from the support 42 and the rod of the chair actuator 70 is separated from the rail block 12, and then the active movement operation can be performed.

The exercise therapy device according to this embodiment can perform manual exercise while the handle unit 40 and the chair unit 20 move by generating mechanical force by the handle actuator and the chair actuator. Additionally, the exercise therapist can perform active exercise by pushing and pulling the handle part 40 and the chair part 20. Exercise therapy devices allow exercise therapists to selectively perform passive and active exercises, thereby improving exercise therapy efficiency.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications and improvements made by those skilled in the art using the basic concept of the present invention defined in the following claims are also possible. falls within the scope of rights.

1: exercise therapy device 10: rail unit
11: Rail body 111: Rail groove
12: rail block 13: support
131: Support member 131a: Reinforcement rib
132: Support member 133: Connecting rod
134: Leg 20: Chair part
21: Seat 22: Fall prevention guard
23: Backrest 24: Tilt adjustment unit
241: seat bracket 242: backrest bracket
243: Damper 30: Foot holder
31: footrest 32: strap
40: handle part 41: fixed block
42: Support 43: Holder
44: Cover 45: Fixing member
50: Handle actuator 51: Pin member
60: load control unit 70: chair actuator
80: Control unit 81: Manual movement control unit
82: Active movement control unit

Claims (7)

rail part,
A chair portion that can move along the rail portion and allow the exercise therapist to sit,
A foot mount disposed on the rail section,
A chair actuator disposed on the rail unit and capable of applying an external force to move the chair unit,
A handle portion disposed on the rail portion, capable of being held by the exercise therapist, and capable of falling and standing up according to the direction of movement of the chair portion,
A handle actuator disposed on the rail and capable of applying an external force to cause the handle to fall and stand up,
A load control unit connected to the handle unit and
A control unit capable of setting the operation of the chair actuator and the handle actuator
Includes,
The handle part
A fixed block coupled to the rail portion,
A support connected to the fixed block by a hinge, movable based on the hinge, and connected to the load control unit,
A gripper coupled to the support and capable of being held by the exercise therapist,
A cover that is combined with the grip and can cover the back of the exercise therapist's hand, and
A fixing member that is combined with the cover and can secure the hands of the exercise therapist.
Includes
The support is separably connected to the handle actuator, and the support moves by driving the handle actuator.
Exercise therapy device. In paragraph 1:
The chair part
back of a chair,
A sheet movably coupled to the rail,
A fall prevention guard connected to the seat and
Tilt adjustment unit connecting the seat and the backrest
Includes,
The backrest can be tilted by the tilt adjustment unit.
Exercise therapy device. In paragraph 2,
The tilt control unit
A seat bracket coupled to the seat,
A backrest bracket coupled to the backrest and hinged to the seat bracket, and
Damper connecting the seat bracket and the backrest bracket
containing
Exercise therapy device. delete In paragraph 1:
The rail part
Rail body with rail grooves formed,
A rail block coupled to the rail groove and capable of moving along the rail body and coupled to the chair portion, and
Supports disposed at both ends of the rail body and supporting the rail body
Includes,
The rail block is separably connected to the chair actuator, and the rail block moves by driving the chair actuator.
Exercise therapy device. In paragraph 5,
The support is
A support member protruding vertically downward from the end of the rail body,
A support member disposed perpendicular to the rail body and connected to the support member, and
A connecting rod connecting the support member and the support member.
containing
Exercise therapy device. In paragraph 6:
The portion of the connecting rod in contact with the support member is formed as a flat surface, and the portion of the connecting rod in contact with the supporting member is formed as a curved surface along the supporting member to surround a portion of the supporting member.
Exercise therapy device.