A rehabilitation training device for benign prostatic hyperplasia

Abstract

This invention discloses a rehabilitation training device for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), comprising: a seat plate, two buttock cushions, a compression spring, two assessment mechanisms, and a transmission mechanism. A support frame is provided below the seat plate, and a support rod is provided on the top surface. Leg perforations are provided on the seat plate. The two buttock cushions are slidably fitted onto the support rod. The compression spring is connected between the two sliders. The two assessment mechanisms are located on the top surface of the seat plate, and each assessment mechanism includes: a drive gear, a driven gear, a pointer, a dial, and a lever. The drive gear and the driven gear mesh with each other. The dial is fitted onto the gear shaft of the driven gear. One end of the pointer is connected to the center point of the driven gear, and the other end points to the scale of the dial. One end of the lever is connected to the center of the drive gear, and the other end faces the buttock cushions. The transmission mechanism is located on the seat plate and is used to transmit the slider feed amount to the assessment mechanisms. This invention can assist patients in performing Kegel exercises and can assess the effectiveness of the patients' Kegel exercises.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of medical device technology, specifically a rehabilitation training device for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Background Technology

[0002] The prostate gland, shaped like a chestnut, is part of the male reproductive system. Its main functions are to form the posterior urethra and secrete prostatic fluid. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also known as enlarged prostate, is one of the most common benign diseases causing urinary disorders in middle-aged and elderly men. The main symptoms include urinary frequency, urgency, increased nocturia, urinary stream splitting, and progressive difficulty urinating.

[0003] For rehabilitation training and prevention of recurrence of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), patients should exercise more in their daily lives. Patients can conduct rehabilitation training through jogging, walking, mountain climbing, etc. Exercise can not only alleviate the symptoms, but also improve the patient's physical fitness, make the body healthier, increase the body's resistance, and facilitate disease recovery. Although these methods can improve the patient's physical fitness, enhance resistance, and improve blood circulation in the legs, their direct training effect on the prostate is not very obvious. For the main targeted training of the prostate, patients still need to do Kegel exercises.

[0004] Kegel exercises involve rhythmically contracting and relaxing the anal sphincter. This contraction and relaxation is called Kegel exercise. It can be performed standing, sitting, or walking. Each session should consist of about 50 repetitions, lasting 5-10 minutes. Kegel exercises can effectively promote local blood circulation, release congestion pressure in the prostate, and reduce the probability of inflammation.

[0005] Because Kegel exercises require patients to hold their buttocks tight for a few seconds after contracting and before relaxing, most existing prostate rehabilitation devices can only assist patients in completing Kegel exercises, but cannot directly and effectively monitor the effect of the exercises. As a result, they cannot help patients build confidence and determination in rehabilitation training, leading to the abandonment of training halfway. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide a rehabilitation training device for benign prostatic hyperplasia to solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0007] The technical solution of this invention is:

[0008] A rehabilitation training device for benign prostatic hyperplasia includes: a seat plate with a support frame underneath and a support rod on the top surface, with symmetrical leg perforations on the plate surface; two buttock cushions with sliders at the bottom, which slide on the support rod, and each buttock cushion corresponds to one leg perforation; a compression spring, sleeved on the support rod and connected between the two sliders; and two assessment mechanisms symmetrically arranged on the top surface of the seat plate. Each assessment mechanism includes: a drive gear, a driven gear, a pointer, a dial, and a lever. The drive gear and the driven gear mesh with each other, and their shafts are both connected to the seat plate surface. The dial is sleeved on the shaft of the driven gear, and one end of the pointer is connected to the center point of the driven gear. The lever points to the scale on the dial, with one end connected to the center of the drive gear and the other end facing the seat cushion. A transmission mechanism, located on the seat plate, includes: a bidirectional lead screw parallel to the support rod, two transmission gears, a transmission rack, and two threaded sleeves. The support rod has threads, and at least one end of a slider has a threaded tube that meshes with the threads. A transmission gear is fitted onto both the support rod and the bidirectional lead screw. The transmission rack is slidably mounted on the seat plate, and its grooved side meshes with the two transmission gears. The two threaded sleeves are respectively fitted onto the two sections of the bidirectional lead screw's threads and limited by sliding grooves. The opposite sides of the two threaded sleeves abut against the other end of the lever.

[0009] Furthermore, multiple ball bearings are embedded in the bottom surface of the two buttock cushions, and the ball bearings roll on the surface of the seat plate.

[0010] Furthermore, it also includes two reset mechanisms, each of which corresponds to one testing mechanism.

[0011] Furthermore, each of the reset mechanisms includes: a reset component comprising: a baffle and a reset spring, the baffle being disposed on the base plate, and one end of the reset spring being disposed on the side of the baffle; a first rocker arm, one end of which is connected to the other end of the reset spring; a second rocker arm, which is right-angled, with one right-angle wall being a short rod and the other right-angle wall being a long rod, the other end of the first rocker arm being connected to one end of the short rod, and a pivot being provided on the connecting end of the long rod and the short rod of the second rocker arm, which is disposed on the plate surface of the base plate through the pivot; and a sleeve, which is slidably sleeved on the lever, and one end of the long rod being connected to the sleeve.

[0012] Furthermore, armrests are provided on both sides of the seat.

[0013] Furthermore, an airbag layer is provided inside the leg perforation.

[0014] Furthermore, both of the buttock cushions are provided with a recess, and each has a raised pad on the side near the thigh.

[0015] Furthermore, each scale line on the dial is a different color, and numbers 0-10 are marked next to each scale line in sequence.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0017] 1. This invention allows patients to perform Kegel exercises while seated. By tightening the buttock muscles, the two buttock cushions squeeze the springs to complete the exercise. The two buttock cushions directly support the patient's thighs, preventing compression of the prostate and effectively assisting the patient in prostate rehabilitation training.

[0018] 2. This invention sets up an evaluation mechanism to directly assess the strength of the patient's Kegel exercises. The angle of the pointer swing indicates the degree of compression of the compression spring, making the assessment of the effectiveness of the patient's Kegel exercises more intuitive. Patients can also more clearly judge their own training progress and continuously strengthen their training. Through the intuitive display of the evaluation mechanism, patients can see their daily progress, thereby building confidence and determination in training and rehabilitation.

[0019] 3. This invention can not only judge the training effect by the angle of the pointer swing, but also, by continuously tightening the gluteal muscles after the pointer swings and keeping the pointer still, the patient can intuitively feel whether the tightening force of the buttocks has decreased during the Kegel exercise. The time the pointer remains still can also be used to judge whether the patient's Kegel exercise has achieved the training effect. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a top view of the structure of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 An enlarged view of the structural diagram of the central A region;

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 2 An enlarged view of the structural diagram of the central B region.

[0023] Among them, 1. Seat plate, 11. Support rod, 12. Leg perforation, 13. Armrest, 2. Buttock cushion, 21. Ball bearing, 22. Raised rubber pad, 3. Compression spring, 4. Testing mechanism, 41. Drive gear, 42. Driven gear, 43. Pointer, 44. Dial, 45. Lever, 46. Sleeve, 5. Reset mechanism, 51. First rocker arm, 52. Second rocker arm, 53. Rotating shaft, 6. Reset component, 61. Baffle, 62. Reset spring, 7. Transmission mechanism, 71. Transmission gear, 72. Double-acting lead screw, 73. Threaded sleeve, 74. Transmission rack. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1 To the attached Figure 3 The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below. In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

[0025] The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature; in the description of this invention, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0026] It should be noted that the circuit connections involved in this invention all adopt conventional circuit connection methods and do not involve any innovation.

[0027] Example

[0028] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, a rehabilitation training device for benign prostatic hyperplasia includes: a seat plate 1, two buttock cushions 2, compression springs 3, two assessment mechanisms 4, and a transmission mechanism 7. A support frame is provided below the seat plate 1 to support the seat plate 1. The support frame has multiple casters at its bottom for movement. A support rod 11 is provided on the top surface of the seat plate 1, with both ends of the support rod 11 supported by brackets. Leg perforations 12 are symmetrically opened on the surface of the seat plate 1. The bottom of the two buttock cushions 2 is provided with sliders, which slide onto the support rod 11. Each of the two buttock cushions 2 corresponds to a leg perforation 12. The patient inserts both legs into the leg perforations 12 and sits on the buttock cushions 2, with the thighs and buttocks supported by the buttock cushions on both sides. The compression springs 3 are sleeved on the support rod 11 and connected between the two sliders. The sliders move towards the middle of the support rod to compress the buttocks. The compression spring 3 is compressed. After the patient sits properly, they perform Kegel exercises to tighten their buttocks, causing the two sliders to move towards the center and compress the compression spring 3, thus completing the Kegel training. Two assessment mechanisms 4 are symmetrically arranged on the top surface of the seat plate 1, located in front of the patient. Each assessment mechanism 4 includes: a drive gear 41, a driven gear 42, a pointer 43, a dial 44, and a lever 45. The drive gear 41 and the driven gear 42 mesh with each other, and their gear shafts are connected to the surface of the seat plate 1. The dial 44 is fitted onto the gear shaft of the driven gear 42. One end of the pointer 43 is connected to the center point of the driven gear 42, and the other end points to the scale of the dial 44. One end of the lever 45 is connected to the center of the drive gear 41, and the other end faces the buttock cushion 2. By rotating the driven gear 42 through the drive gear 41, the pointer 43 follows the rotation of the driven gear, and the direction in which the pointer points to the scale indicates the intensity of the patient's training.A transmission mechanism 7 is mounted on the base plate 1 and is used to transmit the slider feed amount to the evaluation mechanism 4. The transmission mechanism 7 includes: a bidirectional lead screw 72 arranged parallel to the support rod 11, two transmission gears 71, a transmission rack 74, and two threaded sleeves 73. The support rod 11 is threaded, and at least one end of the slider is provided with a threaded tube that meshes with the thread. A transmission gear 71 is fitted on both the support rod 11 and the bidirectional lead screw 72. The transmission rack 74 is slidably mounted on the base plate 1, and its toothed side meshes with the two transmission gears 71. The two threaded sleeves 73 are respectively fitted on the two sections of the thread of the bidirectional lead screw 72 and are limited by the sliding groove. The opposite sides of the threaded sleeve 73 abut against the other end of the lever 45. When the patient performs Kegel exercises, the slider moves on the support rod, and under the action of the threaded tube on the slider, the support rod begins to rotate, thereby causing the transmission gear 71 to rotate. Through the transmission rack 74, the double-acting screw 72 rotates, causing the threaded sleeve 72 to move closer to the middle of the double-acting screw. After the other end of the lever is squeezed, it moves closer to the middle, thereby causing the drive gear to drive the driven gear to start rotating, thus causing the pointer to swing. The larger the angle of the pointer swing, the greater the force exerted by the patient. The patient not only needs to perform Kegel exercises to make the pointer swing, but also needs to keep the pointer stationary for a period of time after swinging a certain angle.

[0029] Because the muscle contraction during Kegel exercises is relatively small, to prevent the patient's weight from directly pressing on the slider and preventing it from sliding smoothly on the support rod, multiple rotating balls 21 are embedded in the bottom surface of the two buttock cushions 2. The balls 21 roll on the surface of the seat plate 1, and the multiple balls 21 are equivalent to multiple support points. This not only disperses the pressure exerted on the slider by the patient but also supports the buttock cushions, allowing them to move smoothly on the support rod and ensuring the smooth execution of Kegel exercises.

[0030] Preferably, in order to ensure that the lever and the threaded sleeve can always abut against each other and to ensure that the testing mechanism can be successfully reset after one Kegel exercise, so that the pointer is reset to the initial scale, a rehabilitation device for benign prostatic hyperplasia further includes: two reset mechanisms 5, each of the reset mechanisms 5 corresponding to one testing mechanism 4.

[0031] Preferably, each of the reset mechanisms 5 includes: a reset component 6, a first rocker arm 51, a second rocker arm 52, and a sleeve 46. The reset component 6 includes: a baffle 61 and a reset spring 62. The baffle 61 is disposed on the base plate 1, and one end of the reset spring 62 is disposed on the side of the baffle 61. One end of the first rocker arm 51 is connected to the other end of the reset spring 62. The second rocker arm 52 is a right angle, with one right angle wall being a short rod and the other right angle wall being a long rod. The other end of the first rocker arm 51 is connected to one end of the short rod, and the other end of the second rocker arm 52 is connected to the other end of the long rod. A pivot is provided on the connecting end of the short rod, and the pivot is set on the surface of the seat plate 1. The sleeve 46 is slidably sleeved on the lever 45. One end of the long rod is connected to the sleeve 46. After the lever is turned by the threaded sleeve, the sleeve 46 begins to slide upward, causing the second rocker arm 52 to rotate around the pivot. This causes the first rocker arm 51 connected to it to deform the return spring 62. When the contraction of the buttocks during the anal sphincter exercise ends, the slider loses its squeezing force. Thus, through the reset action of the transmission mechanism and the return spring 62, the buttock cushion 2 and the evaluation mechanism are reset.

[0032] Preferably, in order to help patients maintain body stability during Kegel exercises, the seat 1 is provided with armrests 13 on both sides.

[0033] Preferably, in order to improve the patient's leg comfort, an airbag layer is provided on the inner side of the leg perforation 12.

[0034] Some patients are not proficient in Kegel exercises and have difficulty driving the buttock cushion. In order to improve the driving ability of these patients, both buttock cushions 2 are provided with concave parts, and each is provided with a raised rubber pad 22 on the side near the thigh. The concave parts and raised rubber pads can make it easier for patients to drive the buttock cushion towards the center.

[0035] Preferably, to facilitate patients' judgment of the tightening force during their Kegel exercises, each scale line on the dial 44 is a different color, and numbers 0-10 are marked next to each scale line. The higher the number, the greater the tightening force of the buttock muscles.

[0036] The above-disclosed embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention. However, the embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto, and any variations that can be conceived by those skilled in the art should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A rehabilitation training device for benign prostatic hyperplasia, characterized in that, include: The seat (1) has a support frame below it and a support rod (11) on the top surface. Leg perforations (12) are symmetrically opened on the surface of the seat. Two buttock cushions (2) are provided with sliders at the bottom, which are slidably fitted onto the support rod (11), and each of the two buttock cushions (2) corresponds to a leg perforation (12). A compression spring (3) is sleeved on the support rod (11) and connected between the two sliders; Two testing mechanisms (4) are symmetrically arranged on the top surface of the seat plate (1). Each testing mechanism (4) includes: a drive gear (41), a driven gear (42), a pointer (43), a dial (44), and a lever (45). The drive gear (41) and the driven gear (42) mesh with each other, and the gear shafts are connected to the surface of the seat plate (1). The dial (44) is fitted on the gear shaft of the driven gear (42). One end of the pointer (43) is connected to the center point of the driven gear (42), and the other end points to the scale of the dial (44). One end of the lever (45) is connected to the center of the drive gear (41), and the other end faces the buttock cushion (2). The transmission mechanism (7) is located on the seat plate (1). The transmission mechanism (7) includes: a two-way lead screw (72) arranged parallel to the support rod (11), two transmission gears (71), a transmission rack (74), and two threaded sleeves (73). The support rod (11) is provided with threads, and at least one end of the slider is provided with a threaded tube and meshes with the threads. A transmission gear (71) is sleeved on the support rod (11) and the two-way lead screw (72). The transmission rack (74) is slidably arranged on the seat plate (1), and the side with the tooth groove meshes with the two transmission gears (71). The two threaded sleeves (73) are respectively sleeved on the two sections of the threads of the two-way lead screw (72) and limited by the sliding groove. The opposite sides of the two threaded sleeves (73) respectively abut against the other end of the lever (45). Two reset mechanisms (5) are provided, each of which corresponds to one testing mechanism (4); each reset mechanism (5) includes: The reset component (6) includes a baffle (61) and a reset spring (62). The baffle (61) is disposed on the base plate (1), and one end of the reset spring (62) is disposed on the side of the baffle (61). The first rocker arm (51) is connected at one end to the other end of the return spring (62); The second rocker (52) is a right angle, with one right angle wall being a short rod and the other right angle wall being a long rod. The other end of the first rocker (51) is connected to one end of the short rod. The connection end of the long rod and the short rod of the second rocker (52) is provided with a pivot, which is set on the plate surface of the seat plate (1) through the pivot. The sleeve (46) is slidably sleeved on the lever (45), and one end of the long rod is connected to the sleeve (46); Multiple balls (21) are embedded in the bottom surface of the two buttock cushions (2) and roll on the surface of the seat plate (1).

2. The rehabilitation training device for benign prostatic hyperplasia according to claim 1, characterized in that, The seat plate (1) is provided with armrests (13) on both sides.

3. The rehabilitation training device for benign prostatic hyperplasia according to claim 1, characterized in that, An airbag layer is provided inside the leg perforation (12).

4. The rehabilitation training device for benign prostatic hyperplasia according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both of the buttock cushions (2) have a recessed portion and a raised pad (22) on the side near the thigh.

5. A rehabilitation training device for benign prostatic hyperplasia according to claim 1, characterized in that, Each scale line on the dial (44) is a different color, and numbers 0-10 are marked next to each scale line in turn.

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