Personalized exercise auxiliary instrument for heart rehabilitation

By designing personalized exercise-assistive equipment for cardiac rehabilitation and using a support ring and a protective shell to protect the median sternal incision, the problem of the incision being easily affected by collisions during exercise in patients after cardiac and vascular surgery is solved, thereby improving rehabilitation efficiency and wearing comfort.

CN223392597UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-30THE FIRST AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF WANNAN MEDICAL COLLEGE (YIJISHAN HOSPITAL OF WANNAN MEDICAL COLLEGE)
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Application Number
CN202422323081.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-24
Publication Date
2025-09-30
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-24

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, during the exercise rehabilitation process of patients after cardiovascular surgery, the median sternotomy incision is easily impacted, causing rupture and bleeding, which affects the recovery efficiency.

Method used

A personalized exercise assistive device for cardiac rehabilitation was designed, including a front patch, a back patch, a shoulder strap, a widened shoulder strap, and an incision protection mechanism. A support ring and a protective shell were used to protect the median sternal incision, and adjustable fixation was achieved through hook-and-loop Velcro and fleece-surface Velcro to increase wearing comfort and stability.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents the median sternotomy from being impacted during exercise, improves the exercise rehabilitation efficiency and wearing comfort of patients after cardiac surgery, expands the adaptation range, and simplifies the use process.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a heart rehabilitation individualized exercise auxiliary instrument which comprises a front patch and a rear patch, the bottoms of the two sides of the rear patch are fixedly connected with adjusting belts, and the bottom of the front face of the front patch is fixedly connected with two loop-side hook-and-loop fasteners. The utility model has the following beneficial effects: the four straps are respectively hung in front of and behind the left shoulder and the right shoulder of a patient through the two widened shoulder straps, and the front patch and the rear patch are respectively attached to the chest and the back of the patient; a supporting ring in the incision protection mechanism penetrating through the front face of the front patch is aligned to the operative incision in the center of the sternum of a patient, the supporting ring is attached to the middle of the front chest of the patient, the supporting ring covers the extension position of the operative incision, reinforcing protection is conducted through a protection shell, and in the rehabilitation exercise process of the patient after the heart surgery, the patient does rehabilitation exercise. Even if the center of the sternum is touched by mistake, the phenomenon that the incision is touched by mistake is avoided, and the exercise rehabilitation efficiency of a cardiac postoperative patient is effectively improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a personalized exercise assisting device for cardiac rehabilitation, belonging to the field of cardiac rehabilitation exercise assisting devices. Background Art

[0002] Early rehabilitation training for patients undergoing cardiac and vascular surgery can improve their quality of life and reduce the risk of cardiovascular events. This is especially true for patients undergoing heart transplantation, heart valve surgery, coronary artery bypass grafting, or aortic aneurysm resection and replacement. Early rehabilitation training can effectively reduce postoperative pulmonary complications, improve cardiopulmonary endurance, increase maximal oxygen uptake, and improve endothelial function in both the coronary and peripheral arteries.

[0003] Prior art currently uses a support brace for patients undergoing open-chest cardiovascular surgery during postoperative rehabilitation. This brace secures the gauze at the median sternotomy to prevent infection. However, due to the softness of the brace, the incision can be easily accidentally impacted during postoperative rehabilitation exercises, especially during medical gymnastics, due to frequent arm movements. Since the brace only secures the gauze but cannot block impact, the incision can crack and bleed during exercise, impacting the incision and hindering the effectiveness of rehabilitation.

[0004] In summary, the present invention provides a personalized exercise assistive device for cardiac rehabilitation to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a personalized exercise assistive device for cardiac rehabilitation to solve the problem raised in the above background technology that the patient's median sternal incision cannot be protected from collision, resulting in reduced rehabilitation efficiency.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solution: a personalized exercise assistive device for cardiac rehabilitation, including a front patch and a back patch, the bottoms of both sides of the back patch are fixedly connected with adjustment straps, the bottom of the front side of the front patch is fixedly connected with two fleece-surface Velcros, the bottoms of the two adjustment straps on opposite sides and located on the front sides of the two fleece-surface Velcros are fixedly connected with hook-surface Velcros, and an incision protection mechanism is passed through the center of the front side of the front patch and located above the two fleece-surface Velcros.

[0007] Furthermore, shoulder straps are fixedly connected to both sides of the top of the front patch and both sides of the top of the back patch above the incision protection mechanism, and a widened shoulder strap is fixedly connected between the top ends of every two shoulder straps.

[0008] Furthermore, the strap is in an isosceles shape, and the length of the hook-side Velcro is half of the length of the loop-side Velcro.

[0009] Furthermore, the back side of the hook-surface Velcro and the front side of the fleece-surface Velcro are hooked and fixed to each other, and the ends of the two adjustment straps away from the rear patch are fixed to the two sides of the front side of the front patch respectively through the hook-surface Velcro and the fleece-surface Velcro.

[0010] Furthermore, the incision protection mechanism includes a protective shell, which runs through the front and back of the front patch, and the back of the protective shell is concave.

[0011] Furthermore, the protective shell is fixedly connected to the front patch, and the back surface of the protective shell is flush with the back surface of the front patch.

[0012] Furthermore, a support ring is fixedly connected to the edge of the back side of the protective shell, and the interior of the support ring is filled with a silicone layer.

[0013] Furthermore, the outer ring corners and the inner ring corners of the support ring away from the protective shell are both in the shape of arc chamfers.

[0014] Beneficial effects of the utility model:

[0015] The four shoulder straps are hung on the front and back of the patient's left and right shoulders respectively through two widened shoulder straps, and the front patch and the back patch are respectively fitted with the patient's front and back, and the support ring inside the incision protection mechanism that passes through the front of the front patch is aligned with the surgical incision in the middle of the patient's sternum, and the support ring is fitted to the middle of the patient's chest, so that the support ring is covered from the extension of the surgical incision and reinforced with a protective shell. During the rehabilitation exercise of patients after heart surgery, even if the middle of the sternum is accidentally touched, the incision will not be accidentally touched, which effectively improves the exercise rehabilitation efficiency of patients after heart surgery.

[0016] The support ring can be used to block the back of the protective shell from the patient's chest, preventing the patient's heart surgery incision from being squeezed. The support ring made of rubber can increase the friction between the back of the support ring and the patient's skin, thereby improving the adhesion of the support ring. The outer ring corners and inner ring corners of the support ring away from the protective shell are both chamfered in an arc shape. The silicone layer can prop up the inside of the support ring, increasing the force area between the support ring and the center of the patient's sternum and reducing the pressure, thereby reducing the indentation on the center of the patient's sternum caused by long-term wearing of the exercise aid, effectively improving the wearing comfort of the personalized exercise aid for cardiac rehabilitation.

[0017] The length of the hook-surface Velcro is half the length of the fleece-surface Velcro, and the distance between the two hook-surface Velcro is the adjustable range of the chest circumference of the exercise aid. The two hook-surface Velcro can be used to adjust the dimensions between the two adjustment straps and the front and back patches at the fixed position on the front of the two fleece-surface Velcro, so that the wear can be appropriately adjusted according to the patient's chest circumference, expanding the adaptability range of personalized exercise assistive devices for cardiac rehabilitation.

[0018] The exercise assistive device can be worn by tearing off the Velcro on the hook surface and adjusting it horizontally. It has a simple structure and improves the convenience of using personalized exercise assistive devices for cardiac rehabilitation.

[0019] The width of the widened shoulder strap is greater than the width of the top of the back strap, thereby increasing the contact area between the instrument and the patient's shoulder, reducing pressure, and improving the wearing comfort of the instrument. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Other features, objects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description of the non-limiting embodiments with reference to the following drawings:

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural perspective diagram of a personalized exercise assistive device for cardiac rehabilitation according to the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic front view of the structure of a personalized exercise assistive device for cardiac rehabilitation according to the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a bottom view schematically showing the structure of a personalized exercise assistive device for cardiac rehabilitation according to the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A schematic top-sectional view of the structure of the incision protection mechanism shown;

[0025] Figure 5 for Figure 2 The structure of the cut protection mechanism is shown in a rear view.

[0026] In the figure: 1. Front patch; 2. Back patch; 3. Shoulder strap; 4. Widened shoulder strap; 5. Adjustment strap; 6. Velcro; 7. Hook Velcro; 8. Incision protection mechanism; 81. Protective shell; 82. Support ring; 83. Silicone layer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects achieved by the present invention easier to understand, the present invention is further described below in conjunction with specific implementation methods.

[0028] See also Figure 1-5The utility model provides a technical solution: a personalized exercise assisting device for cardiac rehabilitation, comprising a front patch 1 and a back patch 2, the bottoms of both sides of the back patch 2 are fixedly connected with adjusting straps 5, the bottom of the front side of the front patch 1 is fixedly connected with two fleece-surface Velcros 6, the bottoms of the two adjusting straps 5 on opposite sides and on the front sides of the two fleece-surface Velcros 6 are fixedly connected with hook-surface Velcros 7, an incision protection mechanism 8 is passed through the center of the front side of the front patch 1 and above the two fleece-surface Velcros 6, both sides of the top of the front patch 1 and both sides of the top of the back patch 2 and above the incision protection mechanism 8 are fixedly connected with shoulder straps 3, a widened shoulder strap 4 is fixedly connected between the tops of each two shoulder straps 3, the width of the widened shoulder strap 4 is greater than the width of the top of the shoulder strap 3, thereby increasing the contact area between the device and the patient's shoulder, reducing the pressure, and improving the wearing comfort of the device.

[0029] See also Figure 1-4 The back strap 3 is in the shape of an isosceles body. When the patient lifts his arm or tilts his arm toward the inside of the body, the shape of the back strap 3 can increase the activity space of the patient's arm. The length of the hook-surface Velcro 7 is half the length of the fleece-surface Velcro 6. The spacing between the two hook-surface Velcros 7 is the adjustable range of the chest circumference of the sports aid. The dimensions between the two adjustment straps 5, the front patch 1 and the back patch 2 can be adjusted by the two hook-surface Velcros 7 at the position where the two fleece-surface Velcros 6 are fixed on the front. The back side of the hook-surface Velcro 7 and the front side of the fleece-surface Velcro 6 are hooked and fixed to each other. The ends of the two adjustment straps 5 away from the back patch 2 are respectively fixed to the two sides of the front side of the front patch 1 by the hook-surface Velcro 7 and the fleece-surface Velcro 6.

[0030] See also Figure 2 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 The incision protection mechanism 8 includes a protective shell 81, which runs through the front and back of the front patch 1. The back of the protective shell 81 is concave. The protective shell 81 is fixedly connected to the front patch 1. The back of the protective shell 81 is flush with the back of the front patch 1. The protective shell 81 is supported by plastic, which is hard and light in density. It can reduce the weight of the device when blocking and protecting the patient's incision.

[0031] See also Figure 4-5, a support ring 82 is fixedly connected to the edge of the back of the protective shell 81, and the interior of the support ring 82 is filled with a silicone layer 83. When the front patch 1 and the back patch 2 are fixed to the patient's upper body through two straps 3, widened shoulder straps 4 and two adjustment straps 5, the support ring 82 can cover the cardiac surgery area in the middle of the patient's sternum. The support ring 82 is made of extruded rubber, so that the support ring 82 has good deformation force as a whole. The back of the support ring 82 extends to the outside of the protective shell 81, and the support ring 82 can block the back of the protective shell 81 from the middle of the patient's sternum to avoid The surgical incision position is squeezed, and the support ring 82 made of rubber can increase the friction between the back of the support ring 82 and the patient's skin, thereby improving the covering force of the support ring 82. The outer ring corners and inner ring corners of the support ring 82 away from the protective shell 81 are both chamfered in an arc shape. The silicone layer 83 can prop up the inside of the support ring 82, increase the force area between the support ring 82 and the center of the patient's sternum, reduce the pressure, and thus reduce the indentation on the center of the patient's sternum caused by the long-term wearing of the exercise aid, effectively improving the wearing comfort of the personalized exercise aid for cardiac rehabilitation.

[0032] Specific implementation method: By hanging two widened shoulder straps 4 on the top of the patient's left and right shoulders respectively, the four shoulder straps 3 are hung in front and behind the patient's left and right shoulders respectively, and the back of the front patch 1 is fitted with the patient's chest, and the back patch 2 is fitted with the patient's back, and the support ring 82 inside the incision protection mechanism 8 that passes through the front of the front patch 1 is aligned with the surgical incision in the middle of the patient's sternum, and the support ring 82 is fitted to the middle of the patient's chest, so that the support ring 82 is covered from the extension of the surgical incision and reinforced and protected by the protective shell 81, so that during the rehabilitation exercise of the patient after cardiac surgery, even if the middle of the sternum is accidentally touched, the incision will not be accidentally touched, which effectively improves the exercise rehabilitation efficiency of the patient after cardiac surgery.

[0033] The cardiac surgery area at the center of the patient's sternum is covered by a support ring 82. The support ring 82 is made of extruded rubber, so that the support ring 82 as a whole has good deformation force. The back of the support ring 82 extends to the outside of the protective shell 81. The support ring 82 can block the back of the protective shell 81 and the center of the patient's sternum to prevent the patient's cardiac surgery incision from being squeezed. The support ring 82 made of rubber can increase the friction between the back of the support ring 82 and the patient's skin, thereby improving the covering force of the support ring 82. The outer ring corners and inner ring corners of the support ring 82 away from the protective shell 81 are both chamfered in an arc shape. The silicone layer 83 can prop up the inside of the support ring 82, increase the force area between the support ring 82 and the center of the patient's sternum, reduce the pressure, and thus reduce the indentation on the center of the patient's sternum caused by long-term wearing of the exercise aid, effectively improving the wearing comfort of the personalized exercise aid for cardiac rehabilitation.

[0034] The ends of the two adjustment straps 5 away from the back patch 2 are fixed to the two sides of the front side of the front patch 1 respectively by hook-surface Velcro 7 and fleece-surface Velcro 6. The length of the hook-surface Velcro 7 is half of the length of the fleece-surface Velcro 6. The spacing between the two hook-surface Velcro 7 is the adjustable range of the chest circumference of the exercise aid. The two adjustment straps 5, the dimensions between the front patch 1 and the back patch 2 can be adjusted by the two hook-surface Velcro 7 at the position where the two fleece-surface Velcro 6 are fixed on the front side, so that they can be appropriately adjusted and worn according to the patient's chest circumference, thereby expanding the adaptability range of personalized exercise aids for cardiac rehabilitation.

[0035] The exercise assistive device can be worn by tearing off the hook-surface Velcro 7 and adjusting it horizontally. The structure is simple, which improves the convenience of using the personalized exercise assistive device for cardiac rehabilitation.

[0036] The width of the widened shoulder strap 4 is greater than the width of the top end of the back strap 3, thereby increasing the contact area between the instrument and the patient's shoulder, reducing the pressure, and improving the wearing comfort of the instrument.

[0037] In addition, it should be understood that although this specification is described in terms of implementation methods, not every implementation method contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative method of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other implementation methods that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A personalized exercise assisting device for cardiac rehabilitation, comprising a front patch (1) and a back patch (2), characterized in that: The bottoms of both sides of the rear patch (2) are fixedly connected with adjustment straps (5); the bottom of the front side of the front patch (1) is fixedly connected with two fleece-surface Velcros (6); the bottoms of the two adjustment straps (5) on opposite sides and located on the front sides of the two fleece-surface Velcros (6) are fixedly connected with hook-surface Velcros (7); and a notch protection mechanism (8) is passed through the center of the front side of the front patch (1) and located above the two fleece-surface Velcros (6).

2. The personalized exercise assistive device for cardiac rehabilitation according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both sides of the top of the front patch (1) and both sides of the top of the back patch (2) and located above the incision protection mechanism (8) are fixedly connected with shoulder straps (3), and a widened shoulder strap (4) is fixedly connected between the top ends of each two shoulder straps (3).

3. The personalized exercise assistive device for cardiac rehabilitation according to claim 2, characterized in that: The strap (3) is in an isosceles shape, and the length of the hook-side Velcro (7) is half of the length of the fleece-side Velcro (6).

4. The personalized exercise assistive device for cardiac rehabilitation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The back side of the hook-surface Velcro (7) and the front side of the fleece-surface Velcro (6) are hooked and fixed to each other, and the ends of the two adjustment straps (5) away from the rear patch (2) are fixed to both sides of the front side of the front patch (1) through the hook-surface Velcro (7) and the fleece-surface Velcro (6).

5. The personalized exercise assistive device for cardiac rehabilitation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The incision protection mechanism (8) comprises a protection shell (81), the protection shell (81) penetrates between the front and back sides of the front patch (1), and the back side of the protection shell (81) is concave.

6. The personalized exercise assistive device for cardiac rehabilitation according to claim 5, characterized in that: The protective shell (81) is fixedly connected to the front patch (1), and the back surface of the protective shell (81) is flush with the back surface of the front patch (1).

7. The personalized exercise assistive device for cardiac rehabilitation according to claim 6, characterized in that: A support ring (82) is fixedly connected to the edge of the back side of the protective shell (81), and the interior of the support ring (82) is filled with a silica gel layer (83).

8. The personalized exercise assistive device for cardiac rehabilitation according to claim 7, characterized in that: The outer ring corners and the inner ring corners of the support ring (82) away from the protective shell (81) are both in the shape of circular arc chamfers.