JP6936294B2 - Support cushion for scoliosis patients - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a support cushion for assisting a posture and making a comfortable posture when a scoliosis patient takes a supine posture in daily life.

Scoliosis, also called scoliosis, is a disease in which the spinal column bends to the left and right. There may be a gap in the space. At high degrees of kyphosis, the thorax is significantly deformed, which often results in diminished lung function.
The curvature of the spinal column may create a doglegged gap between the pelvis and the twelfth ribs on the non-raised flank of the back. In addition, since the clavicle and pelvis are not parallel but twisted, the lower limbs are also deformed, and the knee may be in a floating state when the supine position is taken.
Patent Document 1 proposes a posture-stabilizing pillow that is effective when a person having a body shape in which bones are deformed or curved or such an elderly person takes a supine position.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2001-112599

However, in the posture-stabilizing pillow described in Patent Document 1, although the gaps on the entire back surface of the body can be closed, it is not mentioned that the gaps formed in a dogleg shape on the flanks are closed. In addition, in many patients with lateral kyphosis, the clavicle and pelvis are not parallel but twisted, so the lower limbs are also deformed, and the knee may be lifted when the supine position is taken. In this state, some kind of support is required, but Patent Document 1 does not describe the lower limbs.

In the present invention, when a patient with supine position takes a supine position, the lower limbs are placed at the same time as the substantially half of the body is placed, so that the gap (body) that occurs in the curved or deformed part when lying down is placed. It can close the gap due to the bulge on the back and the gap between the pelvis and the twelfth rib) to relax the tension of the chest, facilitate the respiratory movement of the chest, and distribute the weight of the lower body to maintain a comfortable posture. It is an object of the present invention to provide a support cushion for patients with kyphosis (hereinafter referred to as a support cushion).

In order to solve the above problems, the support cushion according to the present invention is used to place a back rest portion on which a substantially half of the back is placed and a lower limb portion when a scoliosis patient takes a supine position. It is characterized in that it has a substantially L-shape including a first lateral arm portion extending unilaterally from the first end portion of the back rest portion.

Further, the support cushion according to the present invention is located between the first side arm portion of the back support portion and the second end portion which is the other end portion, and is on the same side as the first side arm portion. It is characterized by a substantially F-shape having a second lateral arm extending laterally and closing a gap derived from the curvature of the spinal column.

Further, the support cushion according to the present invention is characterized in that the second side arm portion is removable from the back support portion and the attachment position is variable.

It is characterized by having a convex portion on at least one of the right side, the left side, the upper side, and the lower side of the tip portion of the second side arm portion opposite to the back support portion. The right side and the left side mean the width direction, and the upper side and the lower side mean the thickness direction.

Further, the support cushion according to the present invention is lateral to the same side as the first lateral arm portion from the second end portion of the back rest portion in order to place the head of the lateral dysfunction patient. It is characterized in that it has a substantially E-shape or a substantially U-shape having a third lateral arm portion extending to.

The support cushion according to the present invention is characterized in that the thickness of all configurations can be adjusted according to the physique and the degree of deformation of the scoliosis patient.

When a patient with lateral kyphosis takes a recumbent position, the substantially half of the body from the back to the waist is placed on the back rest of the support cushion of the present invention, and the lower limbs are placed on the first lateral arm. As a result, the back rest part closes the gap due to the bulge on the back of the body caused by the twist of the spinal column, and the first lateral arm part closes the gap where the knee of the lower limbs floats to support the weight and maintain a comfortable posture. ..

The second lateral arm occludes the box-shaped gap between the curved spine and pelvis and the non-raised side of the back between the twelfth ribs, and to distribute weight, relax the rib cage and chest. Facilitates respiratory movements.

The second side arm portion is attached with a hook-and-loop fastener or the like instead of being fixed to the back support portion so that the second side arm portion can be attached and detached and its attachment position can be changed. Thereby, the position of the second lateral arm can be adjusted according to the position and degree of scoliosis of the scoliosis patient.

By providing a convex portion on at least one of the right side, the left side, the upper side, and the lower side at the tip portion of the second side arm portion opposite to the back support portion, the second side arm portion is more closely attached to the body.・ Stable and can support firmly even if the body moves a little.

By providing a third lateral arm extending from the second end of the backrest to the same side as the first lateral arm, the head of a scoliosis patient can be placed, and a separate pillow can be placed. There is no need to prepare it, and it can be used as a unit. In addition, the support cushion as a whole distributes the body weight, relaxes the tension of the thorax, maintains a comfortable state, and facilitates breathing.

By adjusting the thickness of all the components, that is, the backrest, the first side arm, the second side arm, the third side arm, and the convex part at the tip of the second side arm, respectively. It closes the gap according to the physique of the patient with scoliosis and the size of the gap created by the deformity of the bone, distributes the weight, maintains a comfortable posture, and facilitates breathing.

Cross-sectional view of the thorax showing the usage of the support cushion Plan view (a), front view (b), right side view (c), left side view (d), bottom view (e), rear view (f) of the support cushion according to the first embodiment. Top view showing the usage state of the support cushion according to the first embodiment. Plan view (a), front view (b), right side view (c), left side view (d), bottom view (e), rear view (f) of the support cushion according to the second embodiment. A plan view showing a usage state of the support cushion according to the second embodiment. Plan view (a), front view (b), right side view (c), left side view (d), bottom view (e), rear view (f) of the support cushion according to the third embodiment. A plan view showing a usage state of the support cushion according to the third embodiment. Top view showing that the position of the second side arm is variable A plan view (a), a left side view (b), and a right side view (c) showing a convex portion provided on the right side of the tip end portion of the second side arm portion. A plan view (a), a left side view (b), and a right side view (c) showing a convex portion 7 provided on the left side of the tip end portion of the second side arm portion 5. A plan view (a), a left side view (b), and a right side view (c) showing the convex portions 7 provided on the right side and the left side of the tip portion of the second side arm portion 5. A plan view (a), a left side view (b), and a right side view (c) showing a convex portion 7 provided on the upper side of the tip portion of the second side arm portion 5. A plan view (a), a left side view (b), and a right side view (c) showing a convex portion 7 provided on the lower side of the tip end portion of the second side arm portion 5. Top view (a), left side view (b), right side view (c) showing the convex portions 7 provided on the upper and lower sides of the tip portion of the second side arm portion 5. A plan view (a), a left side view (b), and a right side view (c) showing the convex portions 7 provided on the right side and the upper side of the tip portion of the second side arm portion 5. A plan view (a), a left side view (b), and a right side view (c) showing the convex portions 7 provided on the left side and the upper side of the tip portion of the second side arm portion 5. A plan view (a), a left side view (b), and a right side view (c) showing the convex portions 7 provided on the right side, the left side, and the upper side of the tip portion of the second side arm portion 5. A plan view (a), a left side view (b), and a right side view (c) showing the convex portions 7 provided on the right side and the lower side of the tip portion of the second side arm portion 5. A plan view (a), a left side view (b), and a right side view (c) showing the convex portions 7 provided on the left side and the lower side of the tip portion of the second side arm portion 5. A plan view (a), a left side view (b), and a right side view (c) showing the convex portions 7 provided on the right side, the left side, and the lower side of the tip portion of the second side arm portion 5. A plan view (a), a left side view (b), and a right side view (c) showing the convex portions 7 provided on the right side, upper side, and lower side of the tip portion of the second side arm portion 5. A plan view (a), a left side view (b), and a right side view (c) showing the convex portions 7 provided on the left side, the upper side, and the lower side of the tip portion of the second side arm portion 5. Top view (a), left side view (b), right side view (c) showing convex portions 7 provided on the right side, left side, upper side, and lower side of the tip portion of the second side arm portion 5. Top view showing the usage state of the support cushion having the convex portion 7.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the support cushion of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a scoliosis patient in a supine position with a substantially half of the body resting on the back support portion 2 of the support cushion of the present invention. The thorax is also deformed due to the distortion of the spinal column, and the back of the body has a gap α with the bed or the floor even when lying on its back, but it can be blocked by the support cushion of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a six-view view showing the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2A is a plan view. The substantially L-shaped support cushion 1 is composed of a back support portion 2 and a first side arm portion 4 extending unilaterally from the first end portion 3 of the back support portion 2. FIG. 3 also shows the usage state of the first embodiment, and is a plan view in which a scoliosis patient rests the back of the right body in the supine position. The back support portion 2 closes the gap between the back surface of the body and the bed or floor as described above. The first lateral arm portion 4 supports a state in which the knee 14 is floating due to the twist of the pelvis, and the weight of the lower body is also dispersed to maintain a comfortable posture. When the scoliosis direction is opposite and the left side of the back surface of the body is placed on the back rest portion 2, the support cushion 1 is used upside down.

FIG. 4 is a six-view view showing a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4A is a plan view. The substantially F-shaped support cushion 1 includes a first side arm portion 4 extending unilaterally from a back support portion 2 and a first end portion 3 of the back support portion 2, and a first end portion of the back support portion 2. A second arm that extends laterally between 3 and the other end, the second end 6, on the same side as the first lateral arm 4 and closes the gap resulting from the curvature of the spinal column. It is composed of part 5. FIG. 5 also shows the usage state of the second embodiment, and is a plan view in which the back of the left body of the body is placed in the supine position of the scoliosis patient. The back support portion 2 closes the gap between the back surface of the body and the bed or floor as described above. The first lateral arm portion 4 supports a state in which the knee 14 is floating due to the twist of the pelvis, and the weight of the lower body is also dispersed to maintain a comfortable posture. The second lateral arm 5 occludes the curved gap 16 between the curved spine and pelvis and the non-raised side of the back between the twelfth ribs 15 and distributes the weight, thus reducing the tension in the thorax. Loosen and facilitate chest breathing movements. When the scoliosis direction is opposite and the right side of the back surface of the body is placed on the back rest portion 2, the support cushion 1 is used upside down.

FIG. 6 is a six-view view showing a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6A is a plan view. The substantially E-shaped support cushion 1 includes a first side arm portion 4 extending unilaterally from a back support portion 2 and a first end portion 3 of the back support portion 2, and a first end portion of the back support portion 2. A second arm that extends laterally between 3 and the other end, the second end 6, on the same side as the first lateral arm 4 and closes the gap resulting from the curvature of the spinal column. It is composed of a portion 5 and a third lateral arm portion 8 extending laterally from the second end portion 6 to the same side as the first lateral arm portion 4 for placing the head of a patient with kyphosis. .. FIG. 7 also shows the usage state of the third embodiment, and is a plan view in which the back of the right body of the body is placed in the supine position of the scoliosis patient. The back support portion 2 closes the gap between the back surface of the body and the bed or floor as described above. The first lateral arm portion 4 supports a state in which the knee 14 is floating due to the twist of the pelvis, and the weight of the lower body is also dispersed to maintain a comfortable posture. As described above, the second lateral arm portion 5 closes the gap 16 formed in a dogleg shape on the flank and distributes the body weight, so that the tension of the thorax is relaxed and the respiratory movement of the chest is facilitated. Further, the third lateral arm 8 rests the head of the patient with lateral kyphosis, distributes the weight of the body as a whole support cushion, relaxes the tension of the thorax, maintains a comfortable state, and facilitates breathing. To. When the scoliosis direction is opposite and the left side of the back surface of the body is placed on the back rest portion 2, the support cushion 1 is used upside down.

The second side arm portion 5 shown in FIG. 8 is removable, and is attached by connecting tools 17 and 18 such as a hook-and-loop fastener instead of being fixed to the back support portion 2 so that the attachment position thereof can be changed. The connecting tool 17 is installed on the back support portion 2 side, and the connecting tool 18 is installed on the second side arm portion side. The attachment method is not limited to the hook-and-loop fastener, and known ones such as strings, fasteners such as buttons, and snap buttons can be used. Thereby, the position can be adjusted according to the degree of scoliosis of the scoliosis patient. In addition, the connecting tool is not a pair type, and a known connecting tool such as a safety pin or a clip can be used.

9 to 23 are a plan view (a), a left side view (b), and a right side view (a) showing a convex portion 7 provided on the tip portion of the second side arm portion 5 opposite to the back support portion 2. c). The convex portion 7 projects to at least one of the right side, the left side, the upper side, and the lower side of the tip portion. As shown in FIG. 9, the right side and the left side mean the width direction, and the upper side and the lower side mean the thickness direction. FIG. 24 shows the usage status of the support cushion having the convex portion 7. The convex portion 7 stabilizes the position when the second side arm portion 5 closes the gap 16 formed in a dogleg shape on the flank, and can firmly close the gap even if the body moves a little.

The support cushion 1 according to the present invention is formed of a conventionally known fabric material such as natural fiber, synthetic fiber, leather, etc. on the outside, and a natural material such as cotton, sponge, polyurethane foam, polystyrene foam, etc. on the inside. It is composed of various elastic foams such as polyurethane foam and polyethylene foam, elastically deformable molded bodies such as synthetic resin and rubber, and various other conventionally known materials as cushioning materials regardless of their shapes such as lumps and granules. NS.

Further, the cushion material may be filled with an irregular shape or a granular material inside a fabric material sewn in a substantially L-shape, a substantially F-shape, a substantially E-shape, or a substantially U-shape. A plate-shaped material molded into the same shape as the dough may be included. Further, instead of filling the cushion material, a fabric material mainly made of rubber or vinyl such as an air mat may be airtightly molded to enclose a gas such as air.

The thickness of all the configurations of the support cushion 1 can be adjusted by changing the filling amount of the cushion material and the thickness of the plate-shaped cushion material, and adjusting the filling amount of the gas. In order to easily change the thickness of the support cushion 1, in order to adjust the amount of the cushion material, a part of the fabric material may be easily opened and closed with a fastener or the like instead of being sewn over the entire circumference.

The support cushion 1 may be composed of only a molded plate-shaped cushion material without wrapping the cushion material with a fabric material. In this case, in order to change the thickness of the support cushion 1, it is preferable to change the thickness of the plate-shaped cushion material.

The support cushion 1 is used upside down depending on whether the left or right half of the back of the body is placed.

The size and thickness of the support cushion 1 are determined by the height of the kyphosis patient 9 to be used, but the back support portion 2 has a length of 100 to 150 cm and a width of about 25 cm, and the first lateral arm portion and the first portion The side arm portion of No. 3 has a length of about 30 to 50 cm and a width of about 30 cm. The second side arm has a length of 10 to 30 cm and a width of about 25 cm, and the convex portion 7 projects about 10 cm in the left-right direction and about 5 cm in the vertical direction. Further, if the thickness is usually about 10 cm, the gap can be closed. Since the support cushion 1 deforms when the body is placed on it, the dimensions do not have to be exact.

When the scoliosis patient is placed in the supine position on the support cushions shown in the first, second, and third embodiments (corresponding to FIGS. 3, 5, and 7, respectively), the patient lies directly on the floor without using the support cushion. The respiratory status of the patients was compared.
The respiratory condition was evaluated by measuring percutaneous arterial oxygen saturation (SPO2) and heart rate with a NELLCOR pulse oximeter N-BSJ (NELLCOR is a registered trademark) manufactured by Covidien Japan Co., Ltd.
The results are shown in Table 1. The oxygen saturation was higher when the support cushion was used than when it was not used, and the effect of facilitating breathing was observed. Also, since the heart rate is low, stress is reduced.
The support cushion has a back support portion of 100 cm in length and a width of 25 cm, a first side arm portion and a third side arm portion having a length of 40 cm and a width of 30 cm, and a second side arm portion having a length of 25 cm and a width of 20 cm. The thickness of each component was 10 cm.

By using the support cushion of the present invention, it is possible to disperse the weight of the scoliosis patient, relax the tension of the thorax, maintain a comfortable state, and facilitate breathing.

1 Support cushion 2 Back rest 3 First end 4 First side arm 5 Second side arm 6 Second end 7 Convex 8 Third side arm 9 Side kyphosis patient 10 Bed Or floor 11 deformed thorax 12 spine 13 ribs 14 knees 15 twelfth ribs 16 flank gaps 17 connectors (back rest side)
18 Connector (second arm side)
α Gap due to bulge on the back of the body due to twisting of the spinal column

Claims (5)

It is a support cushion for placing a part of the body and using it when a patient with lateral kyphosis takes a recumbent position. A first lateral arm extending unilaterally from the first end of the backrest for placement, and a second end that is the first lateral arm and the other end of the backrest. For patients with substantially F-shaped kyphosis, which is between the parts and has a second side arm that extends laterally on the same side as the first side arm and closes the gap derived from the curvature of the spinal column. Support cushion. It said second side arm is detachable from said backrest, and scoliosis patient support cushion according to claim 1, wherein the mounting position is variable. The support for a scoliosis patient according to claim 1 or 2, which has a convex portion on at least one of the right side, the left side, the upper side, and the lower side of the tip portion of the second lateral arm portion opposite to the back rest portion. cushion. It has a third lateral arm extending laterally from the second end of the back cushion to the same side as the first lateral arm for mounting the head of the scoliosis patient. The support cushion for a scoliosis patient according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The support cushion for a scoliosis patient according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the thickness of all configurations can be adjusted according to the physique of the scoliosis patient.

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