Postural wheelchair for swallowing disorder feeding training

Abstract

The invention relates to a body position adjustment wheelchair for swallowing disorder feeding training, comprising a wheelchair frame, a headrest mechanism, a backrest mechanism, a seat mechanism and a footrest mechanism; wherein the headrest mechanism includes a headrest, an upper bracket, a lower bracket and Two chucks. The backrest mechanism includes a backrest frame, left and right side safety protection plates and a backrest tilting cylinder. The seat mechanism includes a cushion frame and a cushion rotating cylinder. The foot support mechanism comprises a foot support, a pedal, left and right leg baffles and a foot support lifting cylinder. The wheelchair of the present invention can enable the patient to perform multi-position (flexion and extension rotation of the head, compound posture of back tilting, leg tilting posture) and multi-angle body position adjustment on the wheelchair, effectively helping the patient in feeding training. Different eating postures can be adjusted to different positions to help patients eat safely and effectively.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a rehabilitation training device, in particular to a posture adjustment wheelchair for swallowing disorder feeding training. Background technique [0002] Dysphagia Difficulty eating due to impaired function of the jaw, lips, tongue, soft palate, throat, esophageal sphincter, or esophagus that cannot safely and efficiently move food from the mouth to the stomach for adequate nutrition and hydration. Swallowing disorders can easily lead to aspiration, leading to serious consequences such as aspiration pneumonia, suffocation, and malnutrition. At present, there is no specific drug treatment for dysphagia, and rehabilitation training has become the main means of treatment. Therefore, for patients with dysphagia, early basic food intake training can help patients improve their swallowing function and improve their quality of life. [0003] Head posture and body position are particularly critical for safe swallowing during feeding...

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Problems solved by technology

[0004] For the position adjustment in feeding training, there is no similar auxiliary device in China. Most of the patient's position adjustment is carried out on the angle-adjustable bed by the patient and the therapist. Generally speaking, there are still the following defects: 1. It is difficult to maintain hygiene when eating in bed, using towels and cushions, low reproducibility, and difficult to quantify body position adjustment; 2. It is difficult to evaluate the position adjustment; 3. Unstable posture, patients are also fatigued and their appetite decreases

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