Dual-mode dynamic spine correction garment

Abstract

The invention provides a spine dual-mode dynamic correction garment, and relates to the technical field of spine correction, the internal correction garment comprises a pelvis belt worn on the crotch and a comprehensive adjusting belt worn on the upper body; the pelvic bone belt is in an annular belt shape, and a third connecting part, a fourth connecting part, a first connecting part and a second connecting part are sequentially arranged on the back face of the pelvic bone belt from left to right. The comprehensive adjusting belt comprises a connecting center worn to the thoracic vertebra position of the back, and a first elastic belt, a second elastic belt, a third elastic belt and a fourth elastic belt which extend towards the right lower direction, the left lower direction, the right upper direction and the left upper direction from the connecting center respectively; the defects of hard braces in the field of spine correction are overcome.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of spinal correction, in particular to correction clothing. Background Art

[0002] Scoliosis, or scoliosis, is a sideways curvature of the spine that can be S-shaped or C-shaped. Some people have a stable scoliosis that does not change, while others have a progressive scoliosis over time. Mild scoliosis does not cause other symptoms, while severe scoliosis affects breathing. Scoliosis is usually painless. The cause of most scoliosis is still unclear, and it is generally believed to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. 80% of patients have primary scoliosis, followed by secondary scoliosis. Patients with a scoliosis angle of less than 20 degrees can receive posture correction and exercise therapy under the guidance of a physical therapist. Patients with a scoliosis angle between 20 and 40 degrees must wear a back brace to avoid worsening. Patients with an angle between 20 and 40 degrees are recommended to receive conservative treatment, and surgery is not recommended unless necessary. If the scoliosis angle is greater than 40 or 50 degrees, there is a high probability that the spine will compress the internal organs, and surgical treatment is strongly recommended. In addition, there are many side effects of surgical treatment, so the main treatment for scoliosis is currently wearing a corrective device.

[0003] However, currently, rigid braces are often too bulky and restrictive, making it difficult for patients to perform normal functions while wearing them, or they find the braces so uncomfortable or embarrassing that they refuse to wear them. In addition, rigid braces can cause children to lose the strength to correct some of their muscles, aggravate the development of scoliosis once the brace is not used, and these rigid braces sometimes do not prevent the development of scoliosis. Because the brace is not adjustable, a new brace must be customized every time the body grows, which puts a greater burden on the family. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a dual-mode dynamic spinal correction garment to solve the defects of rigid braces in the field of spinal correction.

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention first provides a dual-mode dynamic spinal correction suit, the internal correction suit includes a pelvic belt worn on the hips and an integrated adjustment belt worn on the upper body; the pelvic belt is an annular belt, and a third connection part, a fourth connection part, a first connection part and a second connection part are provided on the back of the pelvic belt from left to right in sequence; the integrated adjustment belt includes a connection center worn to the back thoracic vertebra position, and a first elastic belt, a second elastic belt, a third elastic belt and a fourth elastic belt extending from the connection center to the lower right, lower left, upper right and upper left directions respectively; when the first elastic belt is worn, it extends from the connection center to the lower right to the right chest bottom, and wraps around the front ribs in a counterclockwise direction from the right side to the left side and then extends from the left side of the back waist to the lower right to the first connection part, and is detachably connected thereto; when the second elastic band is worn, it extends from the connection center to the lower left to the left bottom of the chest, and wraps around the front rib in a clockwise direction and obliquely downward from the left side to the right side, and then extends from the right side of the back waist to the lower left to the second connection part, and is detachably connected thereto; when the third elastic band is worn, it extends from the connection center to the upper right to the right shoulder, and wraps downward along the front of the right shoulder to the right armpit, and then extends from the right back rib to the lower left to the third connection part, and is detachably connected thereto; when the fourth elastic band is worn, it extends from the connection center to the upper left to the left shoulder, and wraps around the front chest in a clockwise direction and obliquely downward from the left side to the right side, and then extends from the right side of the back rib to the lower left to the fourth connection part, and is detachably connected thereto.

[0006] In this way, an elastic belt extending in four directions is provided at the connection center of the thoracic vertebrae at the back, and after being wrapped around the front of the body, it is connected to the pelvic belt, so that it can provide chest rotation and shoulder rotation, maintain physiological movement while applying controlled corrective force to the spine, which helps to reduce muscle atrophy, prevent curve development, increase comfort and improve quality of life.

[0007] Furthermore, the pelvic belt includes a front belt and a back belt connected to each other, the back belt includes a first hip belt and a second hip belt connected symmetrically to the left and right, the first hip belt and the second hip belt each include an upper hip belt and a lower hip belt connected to each other, a gap is provided between the upper hip belt and the lower hip belt, the upper hip belt on the left side is provided with a third connecting part and a fourth connecting part in sequence, and the upper hip belt on the right side is provided with a first connecting part and a second connecting part in sequence.

[0008] Furthermore, it also includes an external corrective garment that can be worn on the outside of the internal corrective garment, the external corrective garment is in the shape of a vest, and a first anti-scoliosis member is provided on one of its left and right sides at the height of the thoracic vertebrae, and a second anti-scoliosis member is provided on the other side at the height of the lumbar vertebrae, the first anti-scoliosis member and the second anti-scoliosis member both include a first adjustment plate and a second adjustment plate connected to each other, both of which are provided with a plurality of guide members, the guide members are configured to allow an elastic rope to pass through, and the first adjustment plate and the second adjustment plate are connected by the elastic rope, and the first adjustment plate is provided with an adjustment knob that can adjust the length of the elastic rope.

[0009] Furthermore, a first pad and a second pad are respectively provided inside the first adjustment plate and the second adjustment plate, the first pad and the second pad are hinged, and the angle of the bending connection can be adjusted along the hinge between the two.

[0010] Furthermore, a plug-in slot is provided in the first pad or the second pad, and a support pad can be inserted into the plug-in slot, and the plug-in position of the support pad can be adjusted.

[0011] Furthermore, an inflatable airbag is provided inside the first adjustment plate, and pressing the inflatable airbag can squeeze the wearing position.

[0012] Furthermore, an elastic pressure sensor is provided at the inflatable airbag to detect the pressure of the inflatable airbag.

[0013] Furthermore, the connection center has a built-in sensor data collector, and the first elastic band, the second elastic band, the third elastic band and the fourth elastic band are all provided with elastic stretch sensors, and the elastic stretch sensors in four directions are all connected to the sensor data collector, and the sensor data collector can transmit the collected data to an external electronic medium. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without paying creative work.

[0015] Figure 1 A diagram of the unfolded state of a correction garment provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the front wearing of the first elastic band of the correction garment provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3A schematic diagram of wearing the first elastic band of the correction garment provided by the embodiment of the present invention from the back;

[0018] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the front view of the second elastic band of the correction garment provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of wearing the second elastic band of the correction garment provided by the embodiment of the present invention from the back;

[0020] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of front wearing of the third elastic band of the correction garment provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of wearing the third elastic band of the correction garment provided by an embodiment of the present invention from the back;

[0022] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of front wearing of the fourth elastic band of the correction garment provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of wearing the fourth elastic band of the correction garment provided by an embodiment of the present invention from the back;

[0024] Fig.10 A schematic diagram of adjusting the first adjustment plate and the second adjustment plate provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Fig.11 A schematic diagram of angle adjustment of the first pad and the second pad provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Fig.12 A schematic diagram of wearing a pelvic belt provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Fig.13 A schematic diagram of an elastic stretch sensor provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Fig.14 A schematic diagram of an elastic pressure sensor provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Description of reference numerals:

[0030] 100-internal correction garment; 110-pelvic belt; 111-front belt; 112-back belt; 1121-first hip belt; 1122-second hip belt; 1123-upper hip belt; 1124-lower hip belt; 113-first connection part; 114-second connection part; 115-third connection part; 116-fourth connection part; 120-comprehensive adjustment belt; 121-connection center; 122-first elastic belt; 123-second elastic belt; 124-third elastic belt; 125-fourth elastic belt; 130-elastic stretch sensor;

[0031] 200-external correction garment; 210-first anti-lateral bending member; 211-first adjustment plate; 212-second adjustment plate; 213-threading member; 214-elastic rope; 215-first pad; 216-second pad; 217-support pad; 220-second anti-lateral bending member; 230-elastic pressure sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0033] At present, rigid braces are the dominant method for correcting scoliosis in my country, while soft braces are used in some foreign countries. However, rigid braces must be worn during the growth period of children and must be worn for more than 18 hours a day. Rigid braces use three-point pressure to push back the protruding part of the spine with a pressure of 0.0815773 kg / cm, which limits the child's physical activity ability. Rigid braces are usually made of hard plastic and have a certain weight. They are very bulky to wear, affecting the child's appearance and easily causing great psychological pressure on the child, making their compliance with the brace very poor. During the correction process, many children cannot tolerate the above troubles, and most of them will give up after about a year, causing more children's scoliosis degrees to enter the surgical indicators, causing more troubles to parents.

[0034] In addition, the current 3D printed braces are expensive and need to be replaced according to the child's growth. Soft braces do not cause muscle atrophy, but existing soft braces have problems such as insufficient correction pressure, unstable and inaccurate direction and position, so they are not popular in China.

[0035] This embodiment provides a dynamic dual-mode correction garment for treating scoliosis. It educates the nerves through repeated movements of key muscles to form "muscle memory" to change muscle strength. At the same time, it forms body rotation through tension to correct the rotation of the joints, that is, scoliosis and axial rotation. This pressure does not constitute secondary harm to the child. The child is corrected without pain and has high compliance.

[0036] The corrective garment of this embodiment aims to maintain physiological movement while applying controlled corrective force to the spine, which will help reduce muscle atrophy, prevent curve development, increase comfort and improve quality of life.

[0037] like Figure 1-14As shown, the correction garment of this embodiment includes an internal correction garment 100 and an external correction garment 200, wherein the internal correction garment 100 is composed of a pelvic belt 110 and a comprehensive adjustment belt 120 connected together, wherein the pelvic belt 110 is an annular belt and is worn on the crotch. When the correction garment is worn, Fig.12 As shown, the pelvic belt 110 is preferably worn, which includes a front belt 111 and a back belt 112 connected. The front belt 111 can be a two-section type, connected by Velcro, and can be easily disassembled at a low cost; Figure 1 As shown, the back belt 112 includes a first hip belt 1121 and a second hip belt 1122 that are symmetrical on both sides, both of which include an upper hip belt 1123 and a lower hip belt 1124 divided into upper and lower parts, with a gap between the two to facilitate the upper hip belt 1123 to support the waist and the lower hip belt 1124 to tighten the buttocks, thereby correcting the pelvis, and the upper hip belt 1123 is provided with a first connecting part 113, a second connecting part 114, a third connecting part 115 and a fourth connecting part 116, which are respectively connected to the integrated adjustment belt 120.

[0038] The comprehensive adjustment belt 120 includes a connection center 121 worn to the thoracic vertebrae position of the back, and a first elastic belt 122, a second elastic belt 123, a third elastic belt 124 and a fourth elastic belt 125 extending from the connection center 121 to the lower right, lower left, upper right and upper left directions respectively, which are explained in detail below in combination with the specific wearing method.

[0039] After wearing the pelvic belt 110, continue to wear the comprehensive adjustment belt 120, and preferentially connect the first elastic belt 122, such as Figure 2 and 3 As shown, it is a schematic diagram of wearing the first elastic band 122 from the front and back. Specifically, it extends from the lower right side of the connection center 121 on the back to the right chest bottom, surrounds the front ribs in a counterclockwise direction, and wraps around the front side of the body from the right side to the left side, and then extends from the left side of the back waist to the lower right to the first connection part 113, and is detachably connected to it, preferably with Velcro for adhesion.

[0040] Then connect the second elastic band 123, such as Figure 4 and 5 As shown, it is a schematic diagram of the front and back wearing of the second elastic band 123. Specifically, it extends from the connection center 121 on the back to the lower right to the left bottom of the chest, and surrounds the front ribs in a clockwise direction. When wrapped around the front of the body, it tilts downward from the right side to the left side, and then extends from the right side of the back waist to the lower left to the second connecting part 114, and is detachably connected to it, preferably using Velcro for adhesion.

[0041] Continue to connect the third elastic band 124, such as Figure 6 and 7As shown, it is a schematic diagram of the front and back wearing of the third elastic band 124. Specifically, it extends from the connection center 121 to the upper right to the right shoulder, and is wrapped downward along the front of the right shoulder to the right armpit, passed to the back and then extends from the right rear rib to the lower left to the third connection part 115, and is detachably connected to it, preferably with Velcro for adhesion.

[0042] Finally, the fourth elastic band 125 is worn, as Figure 8 and 9 As shown, it is a schematic diagram of the front and back wearing of the fourth elastic band 125. Specifically, it extends from the connection center 121 to the upper left to the left shoulder, and wraps around the front chest in a clockwise direction from the left to the right and obliquely downward, and then extends from the right side of the rear rib to the lower left to the fourth connection part 116, and is detachably connected to it, preferably with Velcro for adhesion.

[0043] After the pelvic belt 110 and the integrated adjustment belt 120 are worn and connected, the internal correction garment 100 is completely worn. This embodiment also provides an external correction garment 200 that can be worn outside the internal correction garment 100. Figure 1 As shown, the outer shape is designed to be vest-shaped, and a first anti-side bending member 210 and a second anti-side bending member 220 are respectively provided at the thoracic vertebra height and the lumbar vertebra height on the left and right sides of the external correction garment 200, and both are provided with Fig.10 The first adjustment plate 211 and the second adjustment plate 212 shown are both provided with a guide piece 213, and the two can be connected by an elastic rope 214. An adjustment knob for adjusting the length of the elastic rope 214 is provided on the first adjustment plate 211. By adjusting the length and elastic force of the elastic rope 214, the pressure on the human body after the first adjustment plate 211 and the second adjustment plate 212 are connected is changed. There is no limitation on the way the adjustment knob controls the elastic rope 214. People skilled in the art can understand that it only needs to be able to achieve length and elastic force adjustment.

[0044] Preferably, the first adjustment plate 211 and the second adjustment plate 212 are provided with Fig.11 The first pad 215 and the second pad 216 shown are used for supporting and fixing. The first pad 215 and the second pad 216 are hinged, and the connection angle between the two can be adjusted along the hinge, so as to control scoliosis. The angle adjustment makes it more adaptable. There is no limitation on the specific angle adjustment structure. Such structure can be selected by technicians in this field according to their needs. In order to enhance the supporting effect, a plug-in groove can be set inside the first pad 215 or the second pad 216, and the support pad 217 can be plugged therein, so as to help support the spine and reduce discomfort when wearing. Fig.11 Three different connection angles after adjustment are shown. Since the width of the human body side is different, this can better adapt to the needs of different users.

[0045] An inflatable airbag can be provided inside the first adjustment plate 211, which can be controlled manually or electrically. The inflatable airbags on both sides can be squeezed in both directions through regular rhythms to strengthen the recognition of muscle memory. Through intensive training for a certain period of time every day, the correction effect can be enhanced.

[0046] In order to facilitate the management of data information of scoliosis patients, elastic stretch sensors 130 may be provided in the first elastic belt 122, the second elastic belt 123, the third elastic belt 124 and the fourth elastic belt 125. Fig.13 As shown, the connection center 121 has a built-in sensor data collector, and the elastic stretch sensors 130 are all connected to the sensor data collector, and the sensor data collector can transmit the collected data to an external electronic medium, such as Bluetooth transmission to a mobile phone app, so that users and doctors can adjust the correction plan in time according to the collected data.

[0047] Similarly, in order to detect the pressure of the external correction suit 200, an elastic pressure sensor 230 for detecting the pressure of the inflatable airbag can be arranged around the inflatable airbag, such as Fig.14 As shown, it can be connected to a built-in mobile power supply, and the collected detection data can also be transmitted to an external electronic medium, such as transmitting data via Bluetooth.

[0048] The working principle of the dual-mode dynamic brace is that in terms of correction, it is produced by changes in the various forces applied through thoracic rotation, shoulder rotation and lateral bending. By changing the tension of the elastic band, the Cobb angles in the coronal and sagittal planes can be improved. The dynamic dual-mode brace can adjust the pressure to the acceptable range of the pressure (0-8Kpa) usually applied by the rigid brace, and the tension in the brace can be adjusted with the help of orthopedics, orthotists and X-ray images in the brace.

[0049] The corrective garment provided in this embodiment uses four elastic bands to apply corrective forces to the spine to provide thoracic rotation, shoulder rotation and left lateral flexion. In the long term, the neuromuscular system can be reprogrammed and the progression of the flexion can be slowed or stopped and the patient's overall posture can be improved.

[0050] Although the present invention is disclosed as above, the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the scope defined by the claims.

[0051] Finally, it should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "comprise a ..." do not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the elements.

[0052] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, and each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referenced to each other.

[0053] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables one skilled in the art to implement or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to one skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention will not be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but rather to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A dual-mode dynamic spinal correction garment, characterized in that: The internal correction garment (100) comprises a pelvic belt (110) worn on the hips and a comprehensive adjustment belt (120) worn on the upper body; The pelvic belt (110) is an annular belt, and a third connecting portion (115), a fourth connecting portion (116), a first connecting portion (113) and a second connecting portion (114) are sequentially arranged on the back side from left to right; The comprehensive adjustment belt (120) comprises a connection center (121) worn at the back thoracic vertebrae, and a first elastic belt (122), a second elastic belt (123), a third elastic belt (124) and a fourth elastic belt (125) extending from the connection center (121) to four directions: lower right, lower left, upper right and upper left; When the first elastic band (122) is worn, it extends from the connection center (121) to the lower right to the right chest bottom, and wraps around the front ribs in a counterclockwise direction from the right side to the left side and then extends from the left side of the back waist to the lower right to the first connection part (113), and is detachably connected thereto; When the second elastic band (123) is worn, it extends from the connection center (121) to the lower left to the left chest bottom, and wraps around the front ribs in a clockwise direction from the left to the right and then extends from the right side of the back waist to the lower left to the second connection part (114), and is detachably connected thereto; When the third elastic band (124) is worn, it extends from the connection center (121) to the upper right to the right shoulder, and is wrapped downward along the front side of the right shoulder to the right armpit, and then extends from the right rear rib to the lower left to the third connection part (115), and is detachably connected thereto; When the fourth elastic band (125) is worn, it extends from the connection center (121) to the upper left to the left shoulder, and wraps around the front chest in a clockwise direction from the left to the right and obliquely downward, and then extends from the right side of the rear rib to the lower left to the fourth connection part (116), and is detachably connected thereto.

2. The dual-mode dynamic correction garment for the spine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pelvic belt (110) comprises a front belt (111) and a back belt (112) connected to each other, the back belt (112) comprises a first hip belt (1121) and a second hip belt (1122) connected symmetrically to each other, the first hip belt (1121) and the second hip belt (1122) both comprise an upper hip belt (1123) and a lower hip belt (1124) connected to each other, a gap is provided between the upper hip belt (1123) and the lower hip belt (1124), the upper hip belt (1123) on the left side is provided with a third connecting portion (115) and a fourth connecting portion (116) in sequence, and the upper hip belt (1123) on the right side is provided with a first connecting portion (113) and a second connecting portion (114) in sequence.

3. The dual-mode dynamic correction garment for spine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The invention also comprises an external correction garment (200) which can be worn on the outside of the internal correction garment (100). The external correction garment (200) is in the shape of a vest. A first anti-lateral bending piece (210) is provided on one of the left and right sides of the external correction garment at the height of the thoracic vertebrae, and a second anti-lateral bending piece (220) is provided on the other side at the height of the lumbar vertebrae. The first anti-lateral bending piece (210) and the second anti-lateral bending piece (220) both comprise a first adjustment plate (211) and a second adjustment plate (212) which are connected to each other. Both of the first and second anti-lateral bending pieces (213) are provided on the first and second adjustment plates. The first adjustment plate (211) is provided with an adjustment knob which can adjust the length of the elastic rope (214).

4. The dual-mode dynamic correction garment for spine according to claim 3, characterized in that: A first pad (215) and a second pad (216) are respectively provided inside the first adjustment plate (211) and the second adjustment plate (212); the first pad (215) and the second pad (216) are hinged to each other, and the angle of the bending connection can be adjusted along the hinge between the two.

5. The dual-mode dynamic correction garment for spine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first pad (215) or the second pad (216) is provided with a plug-in slot, and is also provided with a support pad (217) which can be inserted into the plug-in slot, and the plug-in position of the support pad (217) can be adjusted.

6. The dual-mode dynamic correction garment for spine according to claim 5, characterized in that: An inflatable airbag is provided inside the first adjustment plate (211), and pressing the inflatable airbag can squeeze the wearing position.

7. The dual-mode dynamic correction garment for spine according to claim 6, characterized in that: An elastic pressure sensor (230) is provided at the inflatable airbag and is capable of detecting the pressure of the inflatable airbag.

8. The dual-mode dynamic correction garment for spine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The connection center (121) has a built-in sensor data collector, and the first elastic band (122), the second elastic band (123), the third elastic band (124) and the fourth elastic band (125) are all provided with elastic stretch sensors (130), and the elastic stretch sensors (130) in four directions are all connected to the sensor data collector, and the sensor data collector can transmit the collected data to an external electronic medium.

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