Device for physical rehabilitation and prevention of musculoskeletal diseases

Abstract

The utility model relates to a device for physical rehabilitation and prevention of musculoskeletal diseases, which comprises a box-shaped main body and a base part with a bulge in the central part, and the base part is made into a removable panel; a first pair of massage bulges with working surfaces and a single massage bulge are arranged on the side surface of the main body, each working surface is a parabolic cylinder with an internal blind hole, the first pair of massage bulges are reinforced by an internal partition plate in the center, and the single massage bulge is in the shape of a spherical cylinder; the upper part of the main body is provided with a second pair of quadrilateral conical massage bulges with circular edges and vertexes, and a hollow part with symmetrical inner side heights and outer side recesses is formed between the bulges; the interior space of the body is reinforced by three ribs, a rectangular central rib is located centrally and connected to the interior of the hollow, two side ribs are located symmetrically with respect to the central rib close to the side edges of the body, and a stop in the form of a rectangular column, made in an irregular hexagon, having a pair of cylindrical legs with holes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to technical means for physical rehabilitation, physical culture, entertainment and adaptive physical culture, and can be used in medical institutions in medical rehabilitation systems, health programs in fitness centers, rehabilitation programs at all stages of training and competitive activities for amateur sports and the highest achievements in sports, and home physical rehabilitation. Background Art

[0002] Various methods for similar applications are known in the prior art.

[0003] Therefore, RF Patent No. 168180 (published on January 23, 2017) discloses a device for influencing the bioactive points of the body and unloading the paraspinal muscles, which is made in the form of a base having two pairs of massage protrusions for correcting the paraspinal muscles of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae and a pair of protrusions having a reflex acupuncture influence on the cervical region and the bioactive points of the body, the protrusions being made in the form of a pyramid with a circular upper part, with recesses between the protrusions for immersing the spinous processes of the vertebrae, and the distance between each pair of protrusions increases from the reflex acupuncture protrusions of the neck to the massage protrusions of the lumbar region, and the reflex acupuncture protrusion pairs are equipped with nails.

[0004] There is also known a device comprising a base having a pair of massaging elements on its upper part, the massaging elements being prismatic protrusions with rounded and apex, the distance between the protrusions corresponding to the borders of the paraspinal regions of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, while facing each other towards the prismatic edges, the protrusions fitting each other through curved surfaces, and the lower part of the base being convex and consisting of two intersecting flat surfaces with rounded intersecting edges (RF Patent No. 2003319, published in December 1993).

[0005] The closest to the patented solution is a device comprising a box-shaped body and a convex base formed by two flat surfaces adjacent to each other, and the edges adjacent to these flat surfaces are circular; on the side of the body there is a first pair of massage protrusions with cylindrical working surfaces and a single cylindrical massage protrusion with a hemispherical working surface, and the distance between the first pair of massage protrusions corresponds to the boundary of the paravertebral area of ​​the cervical and lumbar vertebrae; on the upper part of the body there is a second pair of prismatic massage protrusions with circular ribs, and the distance between the upper ribs corresponds to the boundary of the paravertebral area of ​​the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae (RF Patent No. 2218906, published on December 20, 2003). Utility Model Content

[0006] A disadvantage of the known devices is their low service life in continuous use.

[0007] The patented solution aims to eliminate these disadvantages.

[0008] The technical result is increased efficiency of the physical rehabilitation process, including self-massage and automatic movement of the spine as well as safety during use.

[0009] The claimed technical result is achieved due to the design of a device for physical rehabilitation and prevention of disorders of the musculoskeletal system, comprising

[0010] A box-like body and a base with a protrusion in the central portion, which is made in the form of a removable panel,

[0011] On the side of the body, there are a first pair of massage protrusions and a single massage protrusion, the first pair of massage protrusions having a working surface made in the form of a parabolic cylinder with an internal blind hole, the first pair of massage protrusions being reinforced with an internal partition at the center, and the single massage protrusion having the shape of a spherical cylinder,

[0012] A second pair of massage protrusions in the shape of a quadrangular cone with rounded edges and apexes are present on the upper portion of the body, and a hollow portion with a symmetrical inner height and outer concavity is formed between the protrusions,

[0013] The interior of the main body is reinforced by three ribs.

[0014] The rectangular center rib is located in the center and connected to the inside of the hollow part.

[0015] The two side ribs are positioned symmetrically relative to the central rib, close to the side edge of the main body, which further comprises a stopper in the form of a rectangular column, the two side ribs being made in the form of an irregular hexagon and having a pair of cylindrical legs having holes therein for fixing with the connecting element of the removable base.

[0016] The depth of the hollow portion is formed by the height of the second pair of massage protrusions and can be in the range of 1 to 10 cm, depending on the individual characteristics of the person exercising on the device, having the shape of a quadrangular pyramid, composed of unequal triangles with smooth ribs that provide fixed rigidity. Compared with the protrusions of the closest similar device, the proposed protrusion increases the angle between the inner surfaces of the faces of the quadrilateral pyramid from 60 degrees to about 73-78 degrees, preferably up to 74 degrees, while the surfaces of the edges themselves are smooth, and the fillet radius of the vertex is reduced (radius is 19 mm, a becomes 11 mm), and the fillet radius between adjacent edges of the tetrahedron is reduced (angle was 26 degrees, now 18 degrees), which ensures greater penetration of the device protrusions into the muscle-fascia tissue of the paravertebral area, thereby expanding the rehabilitation possibilities of using the device in physical rehabilitation. The characteristics of this design make it possible to achieve more accurately functional mobilization in each spinal motion segment, and when used correctly, obtain a unique biomechanical effect of simultaneous segmental relaxation, mobilization and traction without violating the static-dynamic stability of the specific spinal motion segment and the musculoskeletal system as a whole. This is formed considering the anatomical and physiological characteristics and is designed to place the spinal motion segments into it.

[0017] The massage protrusion in the form of a spherical cylinder is designed to expand the rehabilitation capabilities of the device. This protrusion provides acupressure point massage in static and dynamic mode; it is also an essential protrusion for mounting the device and clamping the device and subsequently moving it under the back during the implementation of rehabilitation physical exercises. The height of the spherical cylinder and the parabolic cylinder is selected to be 1 to 5 cm.

[0018] The distance from the center of the spherical cylinder to the center of the nearby parabolic cylinder is from 6 to 9 cm.

[0019] Two massage protrusions in the form of adjacent parabolic cylinders are intended for restorative correction in the spinal motion segment of the cervical spine. These protrusions also allow the user to grip and move the device under the user's back during rehabilitation physical exercises and have ergonomic holes for comfortable gripping of the device with the user's fingers. The protrusions allow the user to effectively perform massage and self-massage procedures, thereby performing muscle-free release throughout the body.

[0020] The base has a central internal angle of 162° on the inner surface of the panel. As shown in tests, the angle of 162° corresponds to the anatomical and biomechanical range of motion capabilities of the spinal motion segments in twisting techniques of segmental mobilization, and does not allow violations of the allowed range during the rehabilitation process, thereby causing recurrence of existing spinal diseases, and allows traumatic and microtraumatic damage to the paravertebral tissue and neurovascular anatomy. The protrusion allows the user to eliminate dysfunctions of the spinal motion segments by performing rotational exercises with different slopes of the device. The curved shape of the protrusion allows the performance of balanced body exercises aimed at increasing the coordinated support of the musculoskeletal system. Moreover, the base with the protrusion can be used for massage and self-massage in the abdomen, chest, upper and lower limbs in dynamic and static muscle pressure techniques.

[0021] The distance from the central rib to the transverse ribs is 3 cm to 6 cm.

[0022] Depending on the individual's healing characteristics and the specified myoglobin plasticity parameters, the overall structure and individual components of the device may have a specific hardness on the Shore A hardness scale (ranging from 10 Shore A to 100 Shore A).

[0023] The selection of the above parameters (depth of the hollow and the height of the massage protrusions in the shape of a quadrangular pyramid with rounded ribs and apex is 1 to 10 cm; the height of the spherical cylinder and the parabolic cylinder is 1 to 5 cm; the distance from the center of the spherical cylinder to the center of the nearby parabolic cylinder is 6 to 9 cm) is determined by the individual anatomical, morphofunctional, gender, age characteristics of the person who will participate in the device, taking into account congenital and acquired pathological changes in muscle fascia and cartilage and skeletal dysplasia. The individual selection of the device with the necessary parameters (depth of the hollow and the height of the massage protrusions in the shape of a quadrangular pyramid with rounded ribs and apex is 1 to 10 cm; the height of the spherical cylinder and the parabolic cylinder is 1 to 5 cm; the distance from the center of the spherical cylinder to the center of the nearby parabolic cylinder is 6 to 9 cm) is the result of anthropometric, biomechanical, radiological, neuro-electric myopia and other functional observation methods before the physical rehabilitation process.

[0024] The selection of rehabilitation devices based on material hardness level (from 10 Shore A to 100 Shore A) is determined by the stage of the rehabilitation process and can be gradually changed from softer devices (from 10 Shore A) to harder materials (up to 100 Shore A) as the positive effects of the rehabilitation program increase. In addition, when selecting devices based on hardness level, the tension index of the myofibral tissue in the paraspinal area in the spinal motion segment and the presence and extent of myofibral pain syndrome are considered. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] The scheme is further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0026] Figure 1An overall view of the device is shown.

[0027] Figure 2 A side view of the device is shown.

[0028] Figure 3 A top view of the device is shown.

[0029] Figure 4 A view of the device is shown with the base removed.

[0030] Figure 5 An overall view of the base is shown.

[0031] Figure 6 A top view of the interior space of the main body is shown.

[0032] Figure 7 A side view of the body is shown with the base removed. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The device is a complex geometric structure with seven specially designed protrusions 1-7 of specific geometry. The device has a hollow in the center 1 with symmetrical inner height and outer depression.

[0034] There are three specially shaped massage protrusions 4, 5, 6 on one longitudinal surface of the device. The protrusion 4 is in the shape of an end spherical cylinder with a height of 1 to 5 cm, and the other two protrusions are in the shape of adjacent parabolic cylinders 5, 6 with an internal blind hole in the center and reinforced with an internal partition, with the same height as the end spherical cylinder. The distance from the center of the end spherical cylinder 4 to the center of the parabolic cylinder 5 is 6 to 9 cm. The protrusion in the form of a spherical cylinder is intended to expand the rehabilitation capabilities of the device. The protrusion provides acupressure point massage in static and dynamic modes. During the implementation of rehabilitation exercises, it is also a necessary protrusion for mounting the device and for clamping the device and subsequently moving the device under the back. The two parabolic adjacent cylinders 5 and 6 are used for restorative correction in the spinal motion segment of the cervical spine. These protrusions 5, 6 also allow the user to grasp and move the device under the user's back during rehabilitation physical exercises, and have ergonomic holes for comfortably grasping the device with the user's fingers. The protrusions 5, 6 allow the user to effectively perform massage and self-massage procedures, thereby performing muscle free release throughout the body.

[0035] The projection 7 is a removable curved panel 8, which is fixed to the bottom surface of the device by four flat head self-tapping screws. The curved panel 8 has a central inner angle of 162 degrees on the inner surface of the panel, and has holes with beveled shoulders 9, 10, 11, 12 on the inner side, providing close contact with cylindrical legs 13, 14, 15, 16 located on the side ribs, and is fixed with self-tapping screws. The projection 7 allows the user to eliminate the dysfunction of the spinal motion segment by performing rotation exercises with different slopes of the device. The curved shape of the projection 7 allows the performance of balanced body exercises, which is intended to increase the coordinated support of the musculoskeletal system. In addition, the panel 8 with projection 7 can be used for massage and self-massage in the abdomen, chest, upper limbs and lower limbs in dynamic and static muscle pressure techniques.

[0036] The inner part of the device is hollow and has three reinforcing ribs 17, 18, 19, which makes the structure light and durable. The rectangular rib 18 located in the center and connected to the hollow part 1 from below provides biomechanical centering for high-precision rehabilitation decompression of the spinal motion segment. The side ribs in the form of irregular hexagons 17, 19 with paired cylindrical legs 13, 14, 15, 16 are symmetrically and equidistantly positioned near the side edges of the device at a distance ranging from 3cm to 6cm from the central rib 18, and are designed to produce balancing cylindrical legs 13, 14, 15, 16, thereby affecting the balance of the left and right sides of the device to provide a synergistic effect on the left and right paravertebral areas in the spinal motion segment. These cylindrical legs enhance the stability of the overall structure of the device, because the absence of these legs during modeling indicates that the left and right sides of the device do not have the necessary balance, and lead to excessive displacement during rehabilitation physical exercises, which may lead to insufficient exposure and traumatic effects, and strengthen the sides of the protrusions 2 and 3. The cylindrical legs 13, 14, 15, 16 are designed to simultaneously reinforce the original geometric design, create a balance to ensure biomechanical correction of the spine and surrounding muscles, and have threaded holes for self-tapping screws and fixation of the removable curved base 8. Stops in the form of rectangular columns 20, 21, 22, 23 are located on the inside of the side walls of the housing and are both reinforcements of the side edges of the device and clamps for the removable curved panel 8.

[0037] The protrusions of tetrahedron 2,3 shape composed of unequal triangles with smooth ribs providing fixed rigidity for the device structure are intended to be used for the biomechanical correction of the spinal motion segments of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae. The geometric shape of protrusion 2, protrusion 3 is specially calculated according to anatomical parameters, making it possible to produce a unique biomechanical effect, i.e., the effect of simultaneous relaxation of the paravertebral muscle group in a specific segment and segmental traction, pushing two adjacent vertebrae apart and opening the facet joint to physiological and biomechanical standards. These protrusions 2 and 3 are alternately installed in the key segment of the vertebral transverse process region. And these protrusions 2, protrusion 3 can be used for massage and self-massage in the abdomen, chest, upper limbs and lower limbs in dynamic and static muscle compression techniques, and the release of muscle fluid in the whole body.

Claims

1. A device for physical rehabilitation and prevention of musculoskeletal diseases, characterized in that The device comprises a box-like body and a base having a protrusion at a central portion, the base being made in the form of a removable panel; On the side of the body there is a first pair of massage protrusions and a single massage protrusion, the first pair of massage protrusions having a working surface made in the form of a parabolic cylinder with an internal blind hole, the first pair of massage protrusions being reinforced at the center by an internal partition, and the single massage protrusion having the shape of a spherical cylinder, A second pair of massage protrusions in a quadrangular cone shape with rounded edges and apexes are present on the upper portion of the body, and a hollow portion having a symmetrical inner height and outer concavity is formed between the second pair of massage protrusions; The interior of the body is reinforced by three ribs, The rectangular center rib is located in the center and connected to the hollow interior. Two side ribs are symmetrically positioned relative to the central rib, close to the side edges of the body, and also include a stopper in the form of a rectangular column, the two side ribs are made in the form of an irregular hexagon and have a pair of cylindrical legs with holes for fixing the connecting element of the removable base.

2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The depth of the hollow portion is formed by the height of the second pair of massaging protrusions and is in the range of 1 to 10 cm.

3. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The angle between the inner surfaces of the quadrilateral cone is 74 degrees.

4. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The height of the spherical cylinder and the parabolic cylinder is selected to be 1 to 5 cm.

5. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The distance from the center of the spherical cylinder to the center of the nearby parabolic cylinder is 6-9 cm.

6. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The base has a curved panel with a central interior angle of 162 degrees on the interior surface.

7. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The device has a hardness of 10 Shore A to 100 Shore A.

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