Dynamic joint stability enhancing device and method

Abstract

The invention discloses a dynamic joint stability enhancing device and method, relates to the field of joint state monitoring, solves the problem that an existing device is difficult to effectively and stably monitor ankle joints and knee joints of a patient according to needs, and adopts the following scheme that the dynamic joint stability enhancing device comprises a joint sleeve, and the joint sleeve comprises an upper cylinder belt, an arc cylinder belt and a lower cylinder belt which are sewn together; the opening sides of the upper barrel belt and the lower barrel belt are enclosed by a pull belt; the arc barrel belt is a 90-degree arc sleeve, a joint groove hole is formed in the center of the arc portion of the arc barrel belt, and two sets of monitoring assemblies opposite in position are sewn to the inner side wall of the arc barrel belt. According to the method of the dynamic joint stability enhancing device, through the arrangement of the monitoring assembly and the assemblies sewn on the inner side of the monitoring assembly, the motion state of the ankle joint and the motion state of the knee joint can be monitored in real time, monitored data are transmitted to the mobile phone end through the PC end, and according to the comparison between the data and a standard value, the stability of the ankle joint and the knee joint is enhanced. Therefore, the motion states of the knee joints and the ankle joints are effectively monitored.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of joint state monitoring, and specifically to a dynamic joint stability enhancement device and method. Background Art

[0002] Arthritis generally refers to inflammatory diseases that occur in the human joints and their surrounding tissues, caused by inflammation, infection, degeneration, trauma, or other factors. It can be divided into dozens of types, and the most common ones are knee joint and ankle joint inflammations.

[0003] Knee osteoarthritis is a common chronic joint disease, mainly manifested by the gradual degeneration of articular cartilage, osteophyte formation, and hyperplasia at the joint margins. Its pathogenesis includes cartilage degeneration, inflammatory response, and osteophyte formation, and the pathological changes involve subchondral bone sclerosis and synovial thickening. Knee osteoarthritis is particularly common in the elderly population, affecting millions of patients worldwide, and the incidence rate increases significantly with age. Women, obese people, and those with a family history have a higher risk of getting the disease. Clinically, the main symptoms of knee osteoarthritis are pain, stiffness, limited mobility, and joint swelling. Diagnosis usually relies on medical history, physical examination, and imaging examinations, and X-ray films are the most commonly used diagnostic tools. Treatment strategies include non-drug treatment, drug treatment, and surgical treatment. Non-drug treatment emphasizes lifestyle changes and physical therapy, drug treatment mainly uses painkillers and local injections, and surgical treatment includes arthroscopic surgery, osteotomy, and knee joint replacement. In the research field of knee osteoarthritis, regenerative medicine, gene therapy, biomarkers, and artificial intelligence applications are the current research frontiers. Stem cell therapy and tissue engineering are dedicated to cartilage regeneration, gene editing technologies such as CRISPR / Cas9 are used to repair related genes, biomarkers are used for early diagnosis and disease monitoring, and the emergence and application of artificial intelligence have improved the accuracy of image analysis. However, for the current devices for early diagnosing knee joint stability and lower limb gait monitoring, there are still problems such as incomplete image acquisition and inability to comprehensively collect various working states of the knee joint.

[0004] Upon retrieval, in the application with the patent application number 202410928466.1, a dynamic knee joint stability monitoring system is disclosed, belonging to the technical field of medical devices. Technical solution: Firstly, three-dimensional finite element models of the femur, tibia, and fibula are established. Using known material properties and gait analysis data, computer simulation is carried out to simulate the force conditions of each part during the walking process and analyze and correct the parameters to obtain standard values; The upper part of the support frame is connected to the controller, and the lower part is connected to the lower support frame; The upper support frame is connected to the controller; A number of detection devices are installed on the support frame; Beneficial effects: The dynamic knee joint stability monitoring system of the present invention can effectively reduce the related reactions caused by the change of joint force line and play a role in preventing osteoarthritis; This system collects and analyzes data at each stress point of the knee joint in the early stage of the disease and evaluates the knee joint force line. It is non-invasive and has no radiation, and can evaluate all working states of the knee joint;

[0005] The dual-number application documents monitor the user's knee joint through the settings of each component, but cannot adjust its stability, and can only monitor the knee joint, with a limited monitoring range. In addition, the wearing method of the above application documents is firstly less comfortable, and secondly, it is difficult to move and live normally when wearing.

[0006] Therefore, we propose a dynamic joint stability enhancement device and method. Summary of the Invention

[0007] Aiming at the deficiencies of the prior art, the present invention provides a dynamic joint stability enhancement device and method, which solves the problem that the existing device is difficult to effectively and stably monitor the patient's ankle joint and knee joint according to requirements.

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention is realized through the following technical solutions: A dynamic joint stability enhancement device and method, including a joint sleeve, the joint sleeve includes a sewn upper tube band, an arc tube band, and a lower tube band, and the open sides between the upper tube band and the lower tube band are surrounded by a pull belt;

[0009] The arc tube band is a ninety-degree arc-shaped sleeve, a joint slot hole is opened at the center of the arc part of the arc tube band, and two groups of monitoring components are sewn on the inner side wall of the arc tube band at opposite positions.

[0010] As a preferred solution of the present invention, two groups of pull belts are fixedly connected to the side wall edges of the upper tube band and the lower tube band, and the pull belts are sewn on the upper edge of the joint sleeve through the connecting parts at the tail ends;

[0011] Among them, the setting of the pull belt can surround the upper tube band and the lower tube band accordingly, ensure the stability of wearing the joint sleeve, and at the same time can be efficiently surrounded with different forces according to requirements, further ensuring the wearing effect and the stability of the inner knee joint or ankle joint.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a magic mother sticker located outside the connecting portion is sewn on the outer walls of the upper cylinder belt and the lower cylinder belt, and a magic son sticker adapted to the specification of the magic mother sticker is sewn on the outer end of the draw belt;

[0013] Among them, the setting of the magic mother sticker and the magic son sticker can position the enclosure effect through the adhesion between them, and further can achieve efficient positioning after enclosure.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a hook frame is fixedly installed at the edge of the right side wall of the upper cylinder belt and the lower cylinder belt, and the draw belt passes through the hook frame and is folded and wound between its left and right ends;

[0015] Among them, the setting of the hook frame can cooperate with the draw belt for folding and winding and subsequent effective positioning.

[0016] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the main bodies of the upper cylinder belt, the lower cylinder belt, and the arc cylinder belt are all elastic cylinder belts, and an elastic surface layer in contact with the user's joints is sewn on the inner walls of the upper cylinder belt, the lower cylinder belt, and the arc cylinder belt;

[0017] Among them, the setting of the elastic cotton layer can ensure the comfort of the contact part.

[0018] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the monitoring component includes a cloth layer on the outside and a sensor and a microcontroller arranged on the inside thereof. The microcontroller is electrically connected to an actuator through a wire. A PC terminal is arranged in the microcontroller, and the microcontroller is connected to a mobile phone terminal through the PC terminal.

[0019] A method for a dynamic joint stability enhancement device, the method comprising the following steps:

[0020] S1: The joint sleeve is sleeved on the outside of the user's knee joint or ankle joint, and the draw belt is used to cooperate to limit its enclosure;

[0021] S2: When enclosing and limiting, the monitoring component is closely attached to the user's ankle joint or knee joint;

[0022] S3: The sensor in the monitoring component senses the real-time pressure data and transmits the real-time pressure data to the microcontroller;

[0023] S4: The microcontroller transmits the signal to the mobile phone terminal through the PC terminal therein;

[0024] S5: The mobile phone terminal calculates the angle, speed, and strength of the knee joint or ankle joint according to the transmitted data, and compares them with the pre-set motion parameters and health data.

[0025] In addition, the monitoring component includes a protective case, a detachable connection between the case cover, a wire groove hole, and a heat dissipation hole. The protective case is internally provided with a digital-to-analog converter and an ESP32 controller. The sensor is connected to the digital-to-analog converter, and the digital-to-analog converter is connected to the ESP32 controller.

[0026] Among them, the monitoring component can be attached to the outside of the ankle joint or knee joint. The sensors therein are used to detect the motion state and real-time data of the ankle joint and knee joint, and the digital-to-analog converter converts them into accurate real-time data. First, the ESP32 controller transmits the data to the mobile phone through the PC, and the data is observed. Secondly, the ESP32 controller transmits the data to the cloud database.

[0027] When the device is working, through the setting of the left and right two groups of monitoring components, it can cooperate with the sensors therein. After wearing the device, the pressure sensors at the four measurement points can upload the detected pressure data through the stimulation of the pressure change. In the cloud, by comparing with the standard value (previously, a three-dimensional finite element model of the femur, tibia, and fibula was established, and using the known material properties and gait analysis data, computer simulation was used to simulate the force conditions of each part during walking and analyze and correct the parameters to obtain the standard value), the change in pressure when the wearer's body position changes is recorded in real time in the cloud; when the pressure data deviates, an alarm is issued in time to prompt that there may be problems such as a change in the force line or an inappropriate brace, so as to adjust the treatment plan or the position of the brace in time, and carry out correction as early as possible to prevent and delay the progression of osteoarthritis.

[0028] The present invention provides a dynamic joint stability enhancement device and method, having the following beneficial effects:

[0029] 1. For the dynamic joint stability enhancement device, through the setting of the shape structure of the joint sleeve, it can cooperate with the drawstring on its front side to effectively position it during enclosure, achieving the effect of accurate positioning. Thus, it can effectively protect the ankle joint and knee joint during their operation and increase their stability, solving the problem that the existing device is difficult to efficiently and stably detect the motion state of the user's ankle joint or knee joint;

[0030] 2. For the method of the dynamic joint stability enhancement device, through the setting of the monitoring component and each component sewn on its inner side, it can monitor the motion state of the ankle joint and knee joint in real time, transmit the monitored data to the mobile phone through the PC, and compare the data with the standard value, thereby effectively monitoring the motion state of the knee joint and ankle joint, solving the problem that the existing device is difficult to effectively and stably monitor the patient's ankle joint and knee joint according to requirements. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural view of the side of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural view of the bottom side of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 4 This is a schematic structural view of the inner side of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 5 This is a schematic structural view of the pull belt of the present invention.

[0036] In the figure: 1, joint sleeve; 11, upper cylinder belt; 12, lower cylinder belt; 13, arc cylinder belt; 14, joint slot hole; 2, monitoring component; 3, magic mother sticker; 4, hook frame; 5, pull belt; 51, connecting part; 52, magic son sticker. Specific embodiments

[0037] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0038] Please refer to Figures 1-5 , the embodiments of the present invention provide a technical solution: a dynamic joint stability enhancement device and method, including a joint sleeve 1, the joint sleeve 1 includes a sewn upper cylinder belt 11, an arc cylinder belt 13 and a lower cylinder belt 12, and the opening sides of the upper cylinder belt 11 and the lower cylinder belt 12 are surrounded by a pull belt 5; the arc cylinder belt 13 is a ninety-degree arc-shaped sleeve, a joint slot hole 14 is opened at the center of the arc part of the arc cylinder belt 13, and two groups of monitoring components 2 with opposite positions are sewn on the inner side wall of the arc cylinder belt 13;

[0039] Among them, through the setting of the shape and structure of the joint sleeve 1, the dynamic joint stability enhancement device can be effectively positioned when surrounded by the pull belt 5 on its front side, achieving the effect of precise positioning, so that it can effectively protect the ankle joint and knee joint during work, and at the same time increase its stability, solving the problem that the existing device is difficult to efficiently and stably detect the movement state of the user's ankle joint or knee joint.

[0040] Two groups of pull straps 5 are fixedly connected to the side wall edges of the upper tube strap 11 and the lower tube strap 12, and the pull straps 5 are sewn on the upper edge of the joint sleeve 1 through the connecting parts 51 at their ends; wherein, the pull straps 5 can surround the upper tube strap 11 and the lower tube strap 12 accordingly, ensuring the stability of wearing the joint sleeve 1. At the same time, efficient surrounding with different forces can be carried out according to requirements, further ensuring the wearing effect and the stability of the knee joint or ankle joint inside it.

[0041] Magic female stickers 3 are sewn on the outer walls of the upper tube strap 11 and the lower tube strap 12 on the outside of the connecting part 51, and magic male stickers 52 are sewn on the outer ends of the magic male stickers 52 and are adapted to the specifications of the magic female stickers 3; wherein, the magic female stickers 3 and the magic male stickers 52 can position the surrounding effect through the bonding between them, and further can achieve efficient positioning after surrounding.

[0042] Hook frames 4 are fixedly installed at the right side wall edges of the upper tube strap 11 and the lower tube strap 12, and the pull straps 5 pass through the hook frames 4 and are folded and wound between their left and right ends; wherein, the hook frames 4 can cooperate with the pull straps 5 for folding and winding and subsequent effective positioning.

[0043] The main bodies of the upper tube strap 11, the lower tube strap 12, and the arc tube strap 13 are all elastic tube straps, and elastic surface layers in contact with the user's joints are sewn on the inner walls of the upper tube strap 11, the lower tube strap 12, and the arc tube strap 13; wherein, the elastic cotton layer can ensure the comfort of the contact part.

[0044] The monitoring component 2 includes a cloth layer on the outside and a sensor and a microcontroller arranged on the inside thereof. The microcontroller is electrically connected to an actuator through a wire. A PC end is arranged in the microcontroller, and the microcontroller is connected to a mobile phone end through the PC end.

[0045] In addition, the monitoring component 2 includes a protective shell, a detachable connection of a box cover, a wire groove hole, and a heat dissipation hole. A digital-to-analog converter and an esp32 controller are built in the protective shell. The sensor is connected to the digital-to-analog converter, and the digital-to-analog converter is connected to the esp32 controller;

[0046] Wherein, the monitoring component 2 can be attached to the outside of the ankle joint or the knee joint, and the sensor therein is used to detect the movement state and real-time data of the ankle joint and the knee joint, and the digital-to-analog converter converts it into accurate real-time data. First, the esp32 controller transmits the data to the mobile phone end through the PC end to observe the data. Secondly, the esp32 controller transmits the data to the cloud database.

[0047] Embodiment 2:

[0048] A method for a dynamic joint stability enhancement device, the method includes the following steps:

[0049] S1: Put the joint sleeve 1 on the outside of the user's knee joint or ankle joint, and use the drawstring 5 to cooperate to surround and limit it;

[0050] S2: When surrounding and limiting, press the monitoring component 2 closely against the user's ankle joint or knee joint;

[0051] S3: The sensor in the monitoring component 2 senses the real-time pressure data and transmits the real-time pressure data to the microcontroller;

[0052] S4: The microcontroller transmits the signal to the mobile phone through the PC side therein;

[0053] S5: The mobile phone calculates the angles, speeds and forces of the knee joint or ankle joint according to the transmitted data, and compares them with the pre-set motion parameters and health data.

[0054] The method of this dynamic joint stability enhancement device, through the setting of the monitoring component 2 and each component sewn on its inner side, can monitor the motion states of the ankle joint and knee joint in real time, transmit the monitored data to the mobile phone through the PC side, and compare the data with the standard value, so as to effectively monitor the motion states of the knee joint and ankle joint, and solve the problem that the existing device is difficult to effectively and stably monitor the patient's ankle joint and knee joint according to the needs.

[0055] When the device is working, through the setting of the left and right two groups of monitoring components 2, it can cooperate with the setting of the sensors therein. After wearing the device, the pressure data detected can be uploaded through the stimulation of the pressure sensors at the four measurement points. Through comparison with the standard value in the cloud (previously, by establishing a three-dimensional finite element model of the femur, tibia and fibula, using the known material properties and gait analysis data, computer simulation is used to simulate the stress conditions of each part during walking and analyze and correct the parameters to obtain the standard value), the change of pressure when the wearer's body position changes can be recorded in real time in the cloud; when the pressure data deviates, an alarm is issued in time to prompt that there may be problems such as force line change or brace inappropriateness, so as to adjust the treatment plan or brace position in time, and carry out correction as early as possible to prevent and delay the progression of osteoarthritis.

[0056] The working principle and usage process of the present invention: When the device is needed to work, wrap the joint sleeve 1 around the user's knee joint or ankle joint according to the user's needs, and use the drawstring 5 to stably surround it. At this time, the knee joint or the heel passes through the joint slot and is exposed to ensure the comfort and stability during wearing. When the ankle joint or knee joint moves, the sensor in the monitoring component 2 is used to detect the motion state of the knee joint and generate data, and then the microcontroller therein is used to transmit the data to the mobile phone through the PC side and compare the data with the standard value.

[0057] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present invention. For a person skilled in the art, it is obvious that the present invention is not limited to the details of the above-mentioned exemplary embodiments, and without departing from the spirit or basic features of the present invention, the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms. Therefore, in any regard, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-limiting. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description. Therefore, all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims are intended to be embraced within the present invention. Any reference signs in the claims should not be construed as limiting the claims involved.

[0058] In addition, it should be understood that although this specification is described according to embodiments, not every embodiment only contains an independent technical solution. This narrative way of the specification is only for clarity. A person skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by a person skilled in the art.

Claims

1. Dynamic joint stability enhancement device, characterized in that: It includes a joint sleeve (1), and the joint sleeve (1) includes a sewn upper tube belt (11), an arc tube belt (13) and a lower tube belt (12), and a drawstring (5) is used to surround and install between the opening sides of the upper tube belt (11) and the lower tube belt (12); The arc tube belt (13) is a 90-degree arc-shaped sleeve, a joint slot hole (14) is opened at the center of the arc part of the arc tube belt (13), and two groups of monitoring components (2) with opposite positions are sewn on the inner side wall of the arc tube belt (13).

2. The dynamic joint stability enhancement device according to claim 1, wherein: Two groups of drawstrings (5) are fixedly connected to the side wall edges of the upper tube belt (11) and the lower tube belt (12), and the drawstrings (5) are sewn on the upper edge of the joint sleeve (1) through the connecting parts (51) at the tails.

3. The dynamic joint stability enhancement device according to claim 1, wherein: Magic female stickers (3) are sewn on the outer walls of the upper tube belt (11) and the lower tube belt (12) outside the connecting parts (51), and magic male stickers (52) adapted to the specifications of the magic female stickers (3) are sewn on the outer ends of the drawstrings (5).

4. The dynamic joint stability enhancement device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Hook frames (4) are fixedly installed at the edges of the right side walls of the upper tube belt (11) and the lower tube belt (12), and the drawstrings (5) pass through the hook frames (4) and are folded and wound between their left and right ends.

5. The dynamic joint stability enhancement device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main bodies of the upper tube belt (11), the lower tube belt (12) and the arc tube belt (13) are all elastic tube belts, and elastic surface layers in contact with the user's joints are sewn on the inner walls of the upper tube belt (11), the lower tube belt (12) and the arc tube belt (13).

6. The dynamic joint stability enhancement device according to claim 1, wherein: The monitoring component (2) includes an outer cloth layer and a sensor and a microcontroller arranged inside it. The microcontroller is electrically connected to an actuator through a wire. A PC terminal is arranged in the microcontroller, and the microcontroller is connected to a mobile phone terminal through the PC terminal.

7. The method of the dynamic joint stability enhancement device according to claims 1-6, characterized in that: The method includes the following steps: S1: Put the joint sleeve (1) on the outer side of the user's knee joint or ankle joint, and use the drawstring (5) to cooperate to surround and limit it; S2: When surrounding and limiting, press the monitoring component (2) tightly on the user's ankle joint or knee joint; S3: The sensor in the monitoring component (2) senses the real-time pressure data and transmits the real-time pressure data to the microcontroller; S4: The microcontroller transmits the signal to the mobile phone terminal through the PC terminal in it; S5: The mobile phone terminal calculates the angle, speed and strength of the knee joint or ankle joint according to the transmitted data, and compares it with the pre-set motion parameters and health data.

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