JP2009050567A - Body traction apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a body traction apparatus capable of eliminating or relieving the hardness or pain at a joint, etc. by pulling the whole body only by locking the lower legs. <P>SOLUTION: The body traction apparatus includes a body mounting table and a lower leg locking member. The body can be mounted and moved on the body mounting table, and the surface on which the body is mounted can be inclined relative to the horizontal plane. The lower leg locking member locks the lower legs and is attached to a high position side of the body mounting table. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a body traction device, and more particularly, a body traction device that pulls the whole body of a user, particularly the lumbar vertebrae, etc. by simply locking the lower limbs, and can eliminate or alleviate stiffness and pain generated in joints and the like. About.

  Patent Document 1 states that “one end of a relay string (3) is fixed to furniture or a window with a fixing tool (5) and the other is connected to the relay tool (2), and the back of the head or foot is connected to the relay tool (2). A simple body traction tool connected with an elastic band (1) for carrying and pulling a part ”is described, and the simple body traction tool includes“ shoulder stiffness, cervical hernia, intervertebral disc herniation, cervical vertebra (11) thoracic vertebra (12 ) Lumbar vertebrae (13) iliac bone (15) dislocation, sciatica and hip joint pain, etc., it is described that it has the effect of being able to perform full-scale treatment.

  Further, Patent Document 2 states that “in the cervical traction device, a first support base having one side supporting a shoulder portion of a human body and a first support base that is slidably coupled in the longitudinal direction of the cervical spine of the human body. 2 a support base, a moving means for moving the second support base in the longitudinal direction of the cervical vertebra by a user's operation, and a form on which the back of the human body is placed. A head support portion is provided to support the third support base, one end of which is rotatably coupled to the second support base, and the third support base in a direction in which the neck of the human body is tilted by a user operation. The cervical vertebra traction device is characterized by comprising an elevating means for rotating, and the cervical traction device is extended with the cervical vertebra being slightly tilted forward. Stretching while lifting the epiglottis covering the cervical spine Ukoto can had a stretch effect is described that can be uniformly transmitted to the seven cervical vertebrae. "

  In addition to the health appliances described in the above-mentioned patent documents, it can be used not only in medical institutions such as hospitals but also in general households, and can easily relieve or eliminate pain and stiffness that occur in joints, such as herniated discs. A body traction device that can be used has been desired.

JP 2000-342613 A JP 2006-525841 A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a body traction device that pulls the whole body simply by locking the lower limbs and can eliminate or alleviate stiffness and pain generated in a joint or the like.

As means for solving the problems,
The first aspect of the present invention is as follows: "A body placing table on which a body can be placed and moved and a surface on which the body is placed can be inclined with respect to a horizontal plane;
A body traction device characterized by comprising a lower limb locking member that locks the lower limb and is attached to the high position side of the body mounting table,
A second aspect of the present invention is the "body traction instrument according to claim 1, further comprising an inclination angle adjusting means for adjusting an angle of an inclination angle formed by the body mounting table and a horizontal plane"
A third aspect of the present invention is "the body traction device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a grip portion is attached to a lower position side of the body mounting table".

  According to the present invention, the user's own weight pulls the lower limbs, knee joints, lumbar vertebrae, etc. due to the inclination of the body mounting table only by locking the lower limbs while the user is supine. A body traction device that relieves or eliminates pain and the like can be provided.

  According to the present invention, by adjusting the inclination of the body mounting table, it is possible to adjust the pulling force according to the stiffness and pain of the user, so that the stiffness of the joint part can be more easily eliminated or further relaxed. A traction device can be provided.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, a gripping part is attached to the opposite side of the lower limb locking member attached to the high position side of the body placing table, that is, the low position side, and by gripping the gripping part, in particular, the user's spine In addition, since the upper body of the scapula and elbow joints are also stretched, it is possible to provide a body traction device that can more easily eliminate or ease stiffness.

  The body traction device of the present invention includes a body placing table and a lower limb locking member.

  The body mounting table can mount a body, can move a user's body on the body mounting table, and can also incline a surface on which the body is mounted with respect to a horizontal plane. More specifically, the body mounting table allows a user to lie on the body mounting table, move the user's body on the body mounting table, preferably smoothly move the body mounting table, and The body mount can be tilted.

  It should be noted that the body mounting table of the body traction device of the present invention may be tilted when the body traction device of the present invention is used, and the user lies on the body mounting table after tilting in advance. Alternatively, it is possible to adopt a mode in which the user tilts after the user lies on the body mounting table.

  In addition, as an aspect of moving the body on the body mounting table, for example, a plate body that is elongated and rectangular and can be translated in the short side direction, each long side is orthogonal to the inclination direction of the body mounting table. A mode in which a plurality of long sides are installed parallel to each other on the surface on which the body is placed, a mode in which an endless belt that can be rotated is rotated in the tilt direction of the body mounting table, and the body A mode in which a smooth plate body is installed on the surface on which the roller is mounted and a mode in which the rolling element is installed on the body mounting table, a specific example, a roller that can rotate around its axis in a cylindrical shape, A plurality of installations such that each axis is perpendicular to the inclination direction of the body mounting table and parallel to each other on the surface on which the body is placed, or a spherical shape that rotates on the spot while fixing its center Place the body with a ball that can Can be adopted a mode such that a plurality placed in a matrix form on that surface.

  There is no restriction | limiting in the material of the said body mounting base, a magnitude | size, and a shape, The aspect shown next can be mentioned as a specific example.

  The material for the body mounting table is not particularly limited as long as the user can lie on the body mounting table, and for example, wood, metal, plastic, ceramics, or the like can be used.

  The size of the body mounting table is not particularly limited as long as it has an area enough to mount the user's body, but is large enough to allow one adult male to lie down from the standpoint of reduced installation location. Preferably, since the lower limb is further locked by a lower limb locking member described later, it is sufficient that the length is from the user's head to the hip or thigh.

  Further, the shape of the body mounting table is preferably a plate body that can be easily placed on the user's body. For example, a rectangular plate, a circular plate, an elliptical plate, a polygonal plate, or the like may be employed. it can.

  The lower limb locking member locks the user's lower limb and is attached to a high position side, for example, an end portion on the high position side of the body mounting table. As described above, since the body mounting table is inclined when using the body pulling instrument of the present invention, one end from the installation surface is at a high position and the other end is at a low position. When the body mounting table is inclined, the side that is at the high position from the installation surface is referred to as the high position side.

  The lower limb locking member may lock the user's lower limbs together, but preferably locks the user's lower limbs individually. Depending on the user, the length of the lower limb may be different on the left and right. When the lower limb locking member individually locks the user's lower limb, the user's body can be kept even if the lower limb has a different length. It is because it is preferable to pull like this.

  The lower limb locking member may be any member that can lock the lower limb, for example, rubber or spun fiber, an annular member that can be inserted and locked through the lower limb, a shoe-like instep, and a sole. Or a rod-like member on which a user's lower limb, in particular an ankle or knee joint, can be placed and locked. Further, an elastic member such as a spring or rubber may be attached to the tip of the member that locks the lower limb so that the lower limb locking member expands and contracts.

  There is no restriction | limiting in the material and magnitude | size of the said lower limb locking member, The aspect shown next can be mentioned as a specific example.

  The material of the lower limb locking member is not particularly limited as long as the user's lower limb can be locked. For example, rubber, resin foam, spun fiber, wood, metal, plastic, ceramics, or the like can be used.

  The size of the lower limb locking member is not particularly limited as long as the user's lower limb can be locked, but is preferably large enough to lock the user's ankle or knee.

  The lower limb locking member may be stationary until the user's lower limb is locked until the use of the body traction device of the present invention is stopped, but a movable mechanism may be employed. Examples of the mechanism in which the lower limb locking member is movable include a mechanism in which the lower limb locking member rotates or a mechanism in which the lower limb locking member moves in parallel with the inclination direction of the body mounting table. The above-mentioned mechanism will be described below by adopting the above-described annular member as a member for locking the lower limb.

  As a mechanism for rotating the lower limb locking member, for example, an annular member attaching portion that is provided in an upright state on the body mounting table and attached so that the annular member hangs down is fixed at one point and is cam And the like, a mechanism for rotating the annular member attaching portion around a fixed point when the cam is driven can be exemplified.

  Further, as a mechanism for moving the lower limb locking member in parallel, for example, a slide member provided at an end portion on the high position side of the body mounting table and attached so as to be movable in an inclination direction of the body mounting table, By attaching the annular member attaching portion, a mechanism for moving the annular member attaching portion in parallel in the inclined direction when the slide member moves in the inclined direction of the body mounting table can be exemplified.

  If the lower limb locking member described above is used, the lower limb locking member can move in the direction of pulling the user's lower limb more strongly and then move in the direction of loosening the pulling force. It is preferable because it is easy to loosen and it is possible to effectively relieve or eliminate stiffness and pain of the body.

  An inclination angle adjusting means can be attached to the body traction instrument of the present invention. The inclination angle adjusting means can adjust an angle formed by the body mounting table and a horizontal plane, that is, an inclination angle. The inclination angle formed by the body mounting table and the horizontal plane is preferably about 3 to 30 °, and particularly preferably 5 to 15 °. If the inclination angle is less than 3 °, the user's own weight causes the low force in the low position direction of the body mounting table to be moved by the user, so that the user moves on the body mounting table. Without it, it may be difficult to obtain a desired pulling force. In addition, when the inclination angle exceeds 30 °, the force of the body mounting table to which the user tries to move becomes excessive due to the user's own weight. Pain may occur at the portion locked by the member.

  The tilt angle adjusting means may be any member that employs a mechanism capable of tilting the body mounting table. For example, a pump, a bolt and a nut, a jack, and a pantograph using hydraulic pressure, water pressure, gas pressure, air pressure, or the like. Etc.

  Further, in the body traction device of the present invention, the gripping portion can be attached to the lower position side of the body mounting table, for example, the end portion on the lower position side. It is preferable that the gripping unit is attached to a position at which the user can place the body on the body mounting table and hold the upper limb in a raised hand state on the lower position side of the body mounting table. When the grip portion is attached, the upper body of the user's spinal column, shoulder joint, elbow joint, and the like are also stretched, so that it becomes easier to eliminate or alleviate stiffness of the whole body.

  As the grip portion, a rod body having a diameter that can be gripped by the user can be employed. For example, a rod body made of a material such as rubber, wood, metal, plastic, or ceramic is preferable.

  The body traction device of the present invention operates as follows.

  In order to use the body pulling device of the present invention, the user's body is placed on the body placing table, and the user's lower limb is locked by the lower limb locking member. Note that the order of placing the body and locking the lower limbs may be reversed.

As described above, the body mounting table is inclined when the user's body is mounted and can move the body on the body mounting table. Thus, the user's body moves to the low position side. On the other hand, since the user's lower limb is locked by the lower limb locking member, the user's body will move to some extent. Thus, the head side is pulled from the position where the lower limb is locked in the user's body.
However, it is not necessary for the body mounting table to be a flat plate before use. The body mounting table is raised in advance at a position where the back surface of the user contacts the body mounting table, and bent at a substantially central portion of the body mounting table. Therefore, a chair-like body mounting table can be used. The chair-like body mounting table is less likely to move on the body mounting table while the lower limbs are locked to the lower limb locking member, and the usage sensitivity is improved, as compared with the body mounting table tilted in advance. As a method of using the chair-like body mounting table, the user first sits on the body mounting table, then locks the lower limb with the lower limb locking member, and then the rear portion of the user on the body mounting table is The user's body can be pulled by tilting and tilting so that the user's head side is at the low position side.

  As long as the body is placed on the tilted body placing table, the user's own weight keeps trying to move the body, so the user's body continues to be pulled.

  Further, when the tilt angle adjusting means is attached to the body pulling instrument of the present invention, the force for pulling the body can be adjusted according to stiffness or pain occurring in the user's body, for example, the joint. Increasing the tilt angle increases the force with which the user's body tries to move to the lower position side of the body mounting table, so that stiffness or pain can be more easily eliminated or alleviated. Conversely, if the inclination angle is decreased, the force of the user's body trying to move to the lower position side of the body mounting table is reduced, so that it is possible to cope with a case where the degree of stiffness or pain is light.

  Further, when the gripping part is attached to the lower body side of the body mounting table in the body pulling device of the present invention, the user can pull from the locked lower limb to the upper limb to be gripped with the gripping part raised. The stiffness or pain up to the user's spinal column, shoulder joint, elbow joint, etc. can be eliminated or alleviated.

  Below, the embodiment of the body traction instrument of this invention is described using drawing.

  FIG. 1 shows a body traction device 1a according to an embodiment of the present invention, which includes a body mounting table 2 and a lower limb locking member 3a. Further, the inclination angle θ of the body placing table 2 shown in FIG. 1 is about 5 °.

  The body mounting table 2 is provided with a roller 4, a roller accommodating unit 5, a base 6, a neck mounting member 7, a connecting unit 8, a rail unit 9, and a leg unit 10.

  The roller 4 is a member provided so that the user's body can move to the lower position side of the body mounting table 2, that is, the left side in FIG. 1 when the user lies on the body mounting table 2. The roller 4 has a cylindrical shape with a diameter of about 5 cm and an axial length of about 60 cm. In FIG. 1, 20 rollers 4 are arranged so that the respective axes are orthogonal to the inclination direction of the body mounting table 2, and a gap is provided between them so that they can rotate freely, and further, the axes are parallel to each other. ing. The roller 4 is made of rubber at a portion that contacts the user, and a metal rod is inserted as a core material. However, the diameter, axial length, and number of rollers may be appropriately changed according to the size of the user's body, and more specifically, the roller diameter is 2-6 cm, the axial length is 30-60 cm, and the number is The number of rollers may be about 20 to 50, and the surface of the roller may be knitted fabric, nonwoven fabric, metal, ceramics, wood, plastic, or the like.

  The roller 4 is installed in the roller accommodating portion 5. This roller accommodating portion 5 is a rectangular frame that supports the axes of the rollers 4 so as to be parallel to each other and perpendicular to the inclination direction of the body mounting table 2. The roller accommodating portion 5 is made of metal, but the material is not limited, and ceramic, wood, plastic, or the like can be used. Further, although not shown, the roller accommodating portion 5 is joined to the base 6 without rattling, and even if the user lies on the roller 4, the roller accommodating portion 5 is supported by the gravity applied to the user. The situation of slipping off from 6 is prevented. The base 6 is a rectangular plate made of wood, but metal, ceramics, plastic, or the like may be used. Moreover, the roller accommodating part 5 and the base 6 may be joined together as long as they can be fixedly joined, and a joining means such as bolts and nuts, welding, or providing uneven portions at a plurality of locations to be fitted can be employed.

  The neck placement member 7, the connecting portion 8, and the rail portion 9 are members provided so that the user can use the body pulling device 1 a more comfortably, and without providing these, the body pulling device of the present invention. May be configured.

  The neck placing member 7 is a member for placing the neck when the user lies on the body placing table 2 and is configured in accordance with the shape of the user's neck. As a material of the neck placing member 7, a plastic rod is inserted as a core material, and a resin foam is used at a portion that comes into contact with the user's neck and the back of the head. Since the use sensitivity of the neck placement member 7 is improved by the user's neck and occipital portion coming into contact with the portion made of foam, the body traction device 1a can be used more comfortably. In addition to the foam, spun fibers and the like can be used. The neck portion placing member 7 is connected to the base 6 by the connecting portion 8 and the rail portion 9 and can be translated along the inclination direction of the base 6. The connecting portion 8 is a member that is a bite-like shape in which both ends of the rod body are bent, and one end is connected to the neck portion placing member 7 and the other end is connected to the rail portion 9. The connecting portion 8 is made of metal, but ceramics or plastics can also be used. Further, the rail portion 9 is a concave portion provided on the side surface of the base 6. Although not shown, it is preferable that an elastic member such as a spring is installed inside the rail portion 9. As shown in FIG. 1, when the body pulling device 1 a is in a stationary state, the neck placement member 7 and the connecting portion 8 can be held on the high position side of the rail portion 9. The force that the rail portion 9 tries to hold on the high position side is such that the user lies on the body mounting table 2 and moves on the body mounting table 2 by the weight of the user. 7 and the connecting portion 8 only need to be able to be pushed down to the low position side. In addition, it is good also as mounting a user's head on the pillow which a user is using at the time of sleeping, without providing the neck part mounting member 7, the connection part 8, and the rail part 9. FIG.

  The leg portion 10 is made of metal and supports the base 6 at four locations. However, the material of the leg portion is not limited to metal, and ceramic, wood, plastic, or the like can also be employed. The leg portion 10 preferably has a height that allows the user to easily rest on the body placing table 2, and is preferably about 20 to 60 cm.

  The lower limb locking member 3a is provided with an annular member 11, an elastic member 12, and a fixing portion 13a.

  Although not shown in FIG. 1, two annular members 11 are provided so that the lower limbs can be locked individually. The annular member 11 is made of a spun fiber and has an annular shape with a diameter of about 30 cm so that the lower limb can be inserted. However, the annular member 11 only needs to be able to lock the lower limb, and a shoe-like member or a rod-like member as described above can be used in addition to the annular member.

  In addition, a rubber elastic member 12 with one end attached hangs down from the tip of a fixed portion 13a that stands upright from the high position side of the base 6 and is bent at a substantially right angle in the middle thereof, and the annular member 11 is elastic. The other end of the member 12 is attached. Although rubber is used as the material of the elastic member 12, it is not particularly limited and a spring can be used. Furthermore, the fixing | fixed part 13a is fixed to the base 6, is a member which fixes the end of the elastic member 12, and there is no restriction | limiting in a shape, a magnitude | size, etc.

  The lower limb locking member 3a shown in FIG. 1 is an elastic member 12 even when the body suddenly moves in the direction of gravity, that is, the left direction in FIG. 1, after the user inserts the lower limb into the annular member 11, for example. Due to the elastic force, an excessive burden is not applied to the user's lower limb.

  FIG. 2 shows a body traction device 1b which is another embodiment of the present invention. The difference between the body traction device 1b and the body traction device 1a is that a mechanism that rotates in the lower limb locking member is employed. Except this difference, it is the same as the body traction instrument 1a shown in FIG. 1, and therefore, the same members as those in FIG. 1 are shown.

  The body traction device 1b shown in FIG. 2 is provided with a lower limb locking member 3b instead of the lower limb locking member 3a in the body traction device 1a of FIG. The lower limb locking member 3 b includes an annular member 11, an elastic member 12, and a fixing portion 13 b, and the fixing portion 13 b passes through the base 6. The fixed portion 13b is fixed at one point of the rotation center point 14 inside the base 6, and abuts against the cam 16 of the drive portion 15 attached to the lower side of the base 6 in FIG. .

  The fixed portion 13b can be rotated around a rotation center point 14. The drive unit 15 can rotate the cam 16 around a cam center point 17 by a power source (not shown). The drive unit 15 is driven by a power source such as a battery or an AC power source. However, the drive unit may be driven manually rather than electrically.

  Further, an operation panel 18 and a push button 19 are attached to the side surface of the base 6. Although not shown, when the push button 19 is pressed, the drive unit 15 connected to the operation panel inside the base 6 is provided. It is configured to drive.

  By providing the fixing portion 13b, the driving portion 15, and the cam 16 as described above, when the driving portion 15 is driven and the cam 16 rotates in the direction of the arrow in FIG. Can rotate in the direction of the arrow shown above the fixed portion 13b in FIG.

  FIG. 3 shows a body traction device 1c which is another embodiment of the present invention. The difference between the body traction device 1c and the body traction device 1a is that a mechanism that translates in the tilt direction of the body mounting table in the lower limb locking member is employed. Except this difference, it is the same as the body traction instrument 1a shown in FIG. 1, and therefore, the same members as those in FIG. 1 are shown.

  The body traction device 1c shown in FIG. 3 is provided with a lower limb locking member 3c instead of the lower limb locking member 3a in the body traction device 1a of FIG. The lower limb locking member 3c includes an annular member 11, an elastic member 12, and a fixing portion 13c. The fixing portion 13 c is attached to the slide member 20 inside the base 6. The slide member 20 is a member that can be inserted into and removed from the inside of the base 6 at the end of the base 6. The drive unit 15 attached to the lower side of the base 6 in FIG. 3 is provided so that the slide member 20 can be moved in parallel with the inclination direction of the body placing table 2. The aspect of the drive part 15, the operation panel 18, and the pushbutton 19 is the same as that of the body traction instrument 1b shown by FIG.

  By providing the fixing part 13c, the drive part 15, and the slide member 20 as described above, when the drive part 15 is driven and the slide member 20 is translated in the tilt direction of the body mounting table 2, it is attached to the slide member 20. The fixed portion 13c that is present can move in the direction of the arrow shown above the fixed portion 13c in FIG.

  The rotation of the fixing part 13b and the movement of the fixing part 13c cause the strength of pulling the user's body, and loosens the user's body to efficiently relieve or eliminate stiffness and pain. Can do.

  FIG. 4 shows a body traction instrument 1 in a mode different from the body traction instrument 1a shown in FIG.

  In the body traction device 1 shown in FIG. 4, the difference from the body traction device 1a shown in FIG. 1 is that the portion where the back surface of the user abuts the roller is upright, and is substantially at the center of the base. That is, the bent portion 21 is in a bent state and a leg portion is provided at a substantially central portion of the base. Except this difference, it is the same as the body traction instrument 1a shown in FIG. 1, and therefore, the same members as those in FIG. 1 are shown.

  In the body traction device shown in FIG. 4, after the user first sits on the body mounting table and locks the lower limb to the lower limb locking member, the upper body side of the user, that is, the roller of the base is attached. It can be used by tilting the part up to an appropriate angle so that the leg on the head side of the user comes into contact with the installation surface and the lower leg is on the high position side.

  FIG. 5 shows a state in which the body pulling device 1a shown in FIG. 1 is used.

  In FIG. 5, the user inserts the ankle into the lower limb locking member, places the neck on the neck placing member, and places the body on the roller. The black arrow in FIG. 5 indicates the direction of the force that the body tries to move due to the user's own weight, and the white arrow indicates the direction of the force that the lower limb traction device pulls the lower limb. In FIG. 5, the user's body moves to a low position side to some extent and balances.

  The body traction device of the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described in the drawings shown above, and appropriate design changes can be made as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an embodiment of the body traction device of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing another embodiment of the body traction instrument of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing another embodiment of the body traction instrument of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing another embodiment of the body traction instrument of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic view when one embodiment of the body traction device of the present invention is used.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 1a, 1b, 1c Body traction device 2 Body mounting base 3a, 3b, 3c Lower limb locking member 4 Roller 5 Roller accommodating part 6 Base 7 Neck part mounting member 8 Connection part 9 Rail part 10 Leg part 11 Ring member 12 Elastic member 13a, 13b, 13c Fixed part 14 Rotation center point 15 Drive part 16 Cam 17 Cam center point 18 Operation panel 19 Push button 20 Slide member 21 Bending part

Claims (3)

A body placing table on which the body can be placed and moved, and a surface on which the body is placed can be inclined with respect to a horizontal plane;
A body traction device comprising: a lower limb locking member that locks a lower limb and is attached to a high position side of the body mounting table.   The body traction device according to claim 1, further comprising an inclination angle adjusting unit that adjusts an angle of an inclination angle formed by the body mounting table and a horizontal plane.   The body traction device according to claim 1, wherein a grip portion is attached to a lower position side of the body mounting table.

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