Thumb rigidity measuring instrument

Abstract

The utility model discloses a thumb rigidity measuring instrument which comprises a supporting seat assembly, a thumb supporting plate and a measuring assembly, the supporting seat assembly is provided with a supporting face, the thumb supporting plate is rotatably arranged on the supporting seat assembly around a first axis, the first axis is parallel to the supporting face, and the measuring assembly is arranged on the supporting seat assembly. The rotating angle of the thumb supporting plate relative to the supporting seat assembly and the rotating torque of the thumb supporting plate are measured. Therefore, the thumb supporting plate and the measuring assembly are arranged on the supporting seat assembly, the measuring assembly can measure the rotation angle of the thumb supporting plate and the rotation torque of the thumb supporting plate, and therefore the dorsiflexion angle and the rotation torque of the thumb are measured, and through the measured dorsiflexion angle and the corresponding rotation torque of the thumb, the measurement accuracy of the dorsiflexion angle of the thumb is improved. Therefore, the thumb function of the subject can be evaluated and analyzed according to the thumb rigidity, and then foot diseases can be prevented according to the evaluation and analysis result.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to foot function evaluation technical field especially, relates to a thumb stiffness measuring instrument. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the related art, the thumb function is usually indirectly evaluated through the plantar mechanics test, which leads to poor evaluation and analysis efficiency of the thumb function. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0003] The utility model aims at at least solving one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the utility model provides a thumb stiffness measuring instrument, which facilitates evaluation and analysis of the thumb function.

[0004] A thumb stiffness measuring instrument, comprising: a support seat assembly having a support surface; a thumb support plate rotatably provided on the support seat assembly about a first axis, and the first axis is arranged parallel to the support surface; a measuring assembly provided on the support seat assembly and used for measuring the rotation angle of the thumb support plate relative to the support seat assembly and the rotational torque at the thumb support plate.

[0005] According to the thumb stiffness measuring instrument of the utility model, the thumb support plate and the measuring assembly are arranged on the support seat assembly, the measuring assembly can measure the rotation angle of the thumb support plate and the rotational torque of the thumb support plate, so as to realize measurement of the dorsiflexion angle and the rotational torque of the thumb, the dorsiflexion angle and the corresponding rotational torque of the thumb measured are used to calculate the stiffness of the thumb, so as to facilitate evaluation and analysis of the thumb function of the subject according to the thumb stiffness, and further facilitate prevention of foot diseases according to the evaluation and analysis results.

[0006] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the support seat assembly comprises: a support plate forming the support surface; and a base provided at the bottom of the support plate and used for mounting and supporting the support plate, and the mounting surface of the base is arranged in vertical direction with the support plate.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the support plate has a first support position and a second support position arranged along the axial direction of the first axis, and the position of the thumb support plate between the first support position and the second support position is adjustable.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the thumb stiffness measuring instrument further comprises a driving assembly, and the driving assembly comprises: a driving shaft connected with the thumb support plate, and the central axis of the driving shaft is the first axis; and a driving part connected with the driving shaft and capable of driving the driving shaft to rotate about the first axis.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present application, the support seat assembly further comprises: a first guide seat arranged on the mounting surface and formed with a guide groove extending along the axial direction of the first axis; and a second guide seat through which the driving shaft passes, and the second guide seat is in sliding fit with the guide groove to adjust the position of the second guide seat relative to the first guide seat in the axial direction of the first axis.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present application, the support seat assembly further comprises a support block fixedly arranged on the second guide seat, and the support block is formed with a support hole through which the driving shaft passes, and the hole wall of the support hole is in fit with the outer wall of the driving shaft.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present application, the measuring assembly comprises: an angle measuring member fixedly arranged on the support seat assembly and used for measuring the rotation angle of the thumb support plate relative to the support surface; and a torque sensor connected with the driving shaft and used for measuring the rotation torque at the driving shaft.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present application, the support seat assembly further comprises a positioning block arranged on the support surface and capable of translating on the support surface and used for positioning cooperation with the foot.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present application, the thumb stiffness measuring instrument further comprises a bandage arranged on the support plate and adapted to form a binding constraint structure on one side of the support surface.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present application, the support seat assembly further comprises a hand holding portion arranged on the side surface of the base for mounting the support plate.

[0015] The additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be partially given in the following description, partially will become obvious from the following description, or will be understood by the practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and more readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:

[0017] Figure 1 Structure diagram of the thumb stiffness measuring instrument according to the embodiments of the present application Figure One ;

[0018] Figure 2 Structure diagram of the thumb stiffness measuring instrument according to the embodiments of the present applicationFigure Two ;

[0019] Figure 3 The bottom view of the thumb rigidity measuring instrument after hiding the base is described in the embodiment of the utility model.

[0020] Reference signs:

[0021] The thumb rigidity measuring instrument 100,

[0022] The support seat assembly 110, the support surface 111,

[0023] The support plate 112, the first support position 1121, the second support position 1122, the sliding groove 1123,

[0024] The base 113, the mounting surface 1131,

[0025] The first guide seat 114, the guide groove 1141,

[0026] The second guide seat 115,

[0027] The support block 116, the support hole 1161,

[0028] The positioning block 117, the matching part 1171, the positioning groove 1172, the fixed band mounting groove 1173,

[0029] The thumb support plate 120, the thumb limiting band 121,

[0030] The measurement assembly 130, the angle measuring piece 131, the torque sensor 132, the indicating needle 133,

[0031] The driving assembly 140, the driving shaft 141, the driving part 142,

[0032] The bandage 150,

[0033] The handheld part 160,

[0034] The support structure 170. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The embodiments of the utility model are described in detail below, the examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference signs represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary, only for explaining the utility model, and cannot be understood as the limitation of the utility model.

[0036] In the description of the utility model, it needs to be understood that, the orientation or position relation indicated by the terms "left", "right", "vertical", "bottom", "axial" and the like is the orientation or position relation based on the drawing shown, and is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as the limitation on the utility model. In addition, the features limited by "first", "second" can be explicitly or implicitly included one or more features. In the description of the utility model, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more than two.

[0037] In the description of the utility model, it needs to be understood that, the orientation or position relation indicated by the terms "left", "right", "vertical", "bottom", "axial" and the like is the orientation or position relation based on the drawing shown, and is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as the limitation on the utility model. In addition, the features limited by "first", "second" can be explicitly or implicitly included one or more features. In the description of the utility model, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more than two.

[0038] Reference is made below to Figures 1-3 The thumb stiffness measuring instrument 100 according to the embodiment of the utility model is described.

[0039] In combination Figure 1 And Figure 2 The thumb stiffness measuring instrument 100 according to the embodiment of the utility model comprises a support seat assembly 110 and a thumb support plate 120, the support seat assembly 110 has a support surface 111, the thumb support plate 120 is rotatably arranged on the support seat assembly 110 about a first axis, and the first axis is arranged parallel to the support surface 111.

[0040] The support surface 111 is used for supporting the foot to place the sole or the toe, the thumb support plate 120 can rotate about the first axis towards the direction of the support surface 111, when the sole is placed on the support surface 111, the thumb can be placed on the thumb support plate 120, and the dorsiflexion of the thumb can be realized by driving the thumb support plate 120 to rotate towards the direction of the support surface 111.

[0041] In combination Figure 1 And Figure 2 The thumb stiffness measuring instrument 100 further comprises a measuring assembly 130, the measuring assembly 130 is arranged on the support seat assembly 110 and is used for measuring the rotation angle of the thumb support plate 120 relative to the support seat assembly 110 and the rotational torque at the thumb support plate 120.

[0042] Exemplarily, when the thumb support plate 120 is driven to rotate towards the support surface 111, the thumb realizes dorsiflexion, and the measurement assembly 130 can measure the rotation angle of the thumb support plate 120 relative to the support base assembly 110, so as to realize measurement of the dorsiflexion angle of the thumb. When the thumb support plate 120 rotates around the first axis, a rotation torque is generated, and the measurement assembly 130 can also measure the rotation torque at the thumb support plate 120. By measuring the dorsiflexion angle of the thumb and the corresponding rotation torque, the stiffness of the thumb can be calculated, so as to facilitate evaluation and analysis of the thumb function of the subject according to the thumb stiffness.

[0043] According to the thumb stiffness measuring instrument 100, the thumb support plate 120 and the measurement assembly 130 are arranged on the support base assembly 110. The measurement assembly 130 can measure the rotation angle of the thumb support plate 120 and the rotation torque of the thumb support plate 120, so as to realize measurement of the dorsiflexion angle of the thumb and the rotation torque. By measuring the dorsiflexion angle of the thumb and the corresponding rotation torque, the stiffness of the thumb can be calculated, so as to facilitate evaluation of the thumb function of the subject according to the thumb stiffness, and further facilitate prevention of foot diseases according to the evaluation and analysis results.

[0044] In combination Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments of the present application, the support base assembly 110 comprises a support plate 112 and a base 113. The support plate 112 forms the support surface 111. The base 113 is arranged at the bottom of the support plate 112 and is used to mount the support plate 112. The mounting surface 1131 of the base 113 is arranged in the vertical direction and is spaced apart from the support plate 112.

[0045] Exemplarily, the base 113 is arranged at the bottom of the support plate 112. It can also be understood that the base 113 can be placed on the ground. The base 113 can be used as a mounting carrier of the support plate 112 to mount and support the support plate 112. The mounting surface 1131 is formed on the side of the base 113 away from the ground. The support plate 112 is arranged on the side of the base 113 forming the mounting surface 1131. The support surface 111 is located on the side of the support plate 112 away from the base 113, so as to support the instep.

[0046] Further, the mounting surface 1131 and the support plate 112 are arranged in the vertical direction and are spaced apart, so as to reserve a layout space between the base 113 and the support plate 112, so as to facilitate arrangement of other structures of the thumb stiffness measuring instrument 100.

[0047] It should be noted that the "vertical direction" can be understood as a direction perpendicular to the ground.

[0048] Referring to Figure 3In some embodiments of the utility model, thumb stiffness measuring instrument 100 includes a plurality of interval arrangement support structure 170, a plurality of support structure 170 is supported between base 113 and support plate 112, to make base 113 and support plate 112 can interval arrangement, to make the arrangement space between base 113 and support plate 112 can be reserved, to facilitate the arrangement of the following cooperation part 1171.

[0049] In combination Figure 1 And Figure 2 In some embodiments of the utility model, support plate 112 has the first support position 1121 and the second support position 1122 of the axial direction arrangement along the first axis, and the position of thumb support plate 120 between the first support position 1121 and the second support position 1122 is adjustable.

[0050] Exemplarily, when the stiffness of the thumb of the subject needs to be measured, the subject needs to stand on the support plate 112, one of the first support position 1121 and the second support position 1122 is used to support the right foot, the other of the first support position 1121 and the second support position 1122 is used to support the left foot, and the thumb support plate 120 is movably arranged between the first support position 1121 and the second support position 1122.

[0051] For the convenience of description, the first support position 1121 is used to support the right foot, and the second support position 1122 is used to support the left foot as an example below, when the stiffness of the right foot thumb of the subject needs to be measured, the thumb support plate 120 can be moved to the direction close to the first support position 1121, so that the thumb support plate 120 can support the right foot thumb, and the rotation angle of the thumb support plate 120 relative to the support surface 111 is the dorsiflexion angle of the right foot thumb, and the rotation torque of the thumb support plate 120 is the rotation torque of the right foot thumb, the rotation angle and the rotation torque of the thumb support plate 120 relative to the support surface 111 are measured by the measuring assembly 130, and then the stiffness of the right foot thumb of the subject can be calculated.

[0052] When the stiffness of the left foot thumb of the subject needs to be measured, the thumb support plate 120 can be moved to the direction close to the second support position 1122, so that the thumb support plate 120 can support the left foot thumb, and at this time the rotation angle of the thumb support plate 120 relative to the support surface 111 is the dorsiflexion angle of the left foot thumb, and the rotation torque of the thumb support plate 120 is the rotation torque of the left foot thumb, the rotation angle and the rotation torque of the thumb support plate 120 relative to the support surface 111 are measured by the measuring assembly 130, and then the stiffness of the left foot thumb of the subject can be calculated.

[0053] It should be noted that the first support position 1121 and the second support position 1122 can support the position of the palm of the foot and the four fingers of the subject except the thumb.

[0054] Therefore, by adjusting the position of the thumb support plate 120 between the first support position 1121 and the second support position 1122, the thumb stiffness measuring instrument 100 can measure the thumb stiffness of the right foot and the thumb stiffness of the left foot, respectively, which is beneficial to improve the measurement convenience of the thumb stiffness measuring instrument 100, simplify the structure of the thumb stiffness measuring instrument 100, simplify the assembly process of the thumb stiffness measuring instrument 100, reduce the production cost of the thumb stiffness measuring instrument 100, and improve the production efficiency of the thumb stiffness measuring instrument 100.

[0055] In combination Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments of the present application, the thumb stiffness measuring instrument 100 further comprises a driving assembly 140, and the driving assembly 140 comprises a driving shaft 141, the driving shaft 141 is connected with the thumb support plate 120, and the center axis of the driving shaft 141 is the first axis, that is, the driving shaft 141 extends along the direction of the first axis, and the rotation center line of the driving shaft 141 is the first axis. The thumb support plate 120 can be fixedly connected with the driving shaft 141, so that the thumb support plate 120 can rotate synchronously with the driving shaft 141.

[0056] Further, the driving assembly 140 further comprises a driving part 142, the driving part 142 is connected with the driving shaft 141 and can drive the driving shaft 141 to rotate around the first axis.

[0057] For example, the driving part 142 can be connected to one end of the driving shaft 141 away from the thumb support plate 120, and the driving part 142 can rotate around the first axis. The operator can drive the driving part 142 to rotate around the first axis, and the driving part 142 drives the driving shaft 141 to rotate around the first axis, and the driving shaft 141 drives the thumb support plate 120 to rotate synchronously around the first axis, thereby realizing the measurement of the thumb dorsiflexion angle and the rotational torque of the subject, and further calculating the thumb stiffness.

[0058] In addition, the operator can also drive the driving part 142 to move along the first axis, and the driving part 142 drives the driving shaft 141 to move along the first axis, and the driving shaft 141 drives the thumb support plate 120 to move synchronously along the first axis, so that the thumb support plate 120 can move between the first support position 1121 and the second support position 1122, facilitating the measurement of the thumb stiffness of the left foot and the thumb stiffness of the right foot of the subject.

[0059] Optionally, the driving part 142 can be configured as a wrench (for example, a ratchet wrench) or a driving rod, etc., and the specific structure of the driving part 142 can be determined according to actual production requirements, which is not limited here.

[0060] In some embodiments, the thumb support plate 120 can be formed as an internally hollow plate body and sleeved on the driving shaft 141, which is beneficial to improve the area of the fixed connection between the thumb support plate 120 and the driving shaft 141, thereby facilitating the connection reliability of the thumb support plate 120 and the driving shaft 141.

[0061] Optionally, the thumb support plate 120 can be fixedly connected with the driving shaft 141 by welding, and the fixing mode of the thumb support plate 120 and the driving shaft 141 can be determined according to actual production requirements, which is not limited here, as long as the connection reliability of the thumb support plate 120 and the driving shaft 141 is ensured.

[0062] In combination Figures 1 to 3 In some embodiments of the utility model, the support seat assembly 110 further includes: a first guide seat 114 and a second guide seat 115, the first guide seat 114 is arranged on the mounting surface 1131 and is formed with a guide groove 1141 extending along the axial direction of the first axis, the second guide seat 115 is passed through by the driving shaft 141, and the second guide seat 115 is in sliding fit with the guide groove 1141 to adjust the position of the second guide seat 115 relative to the first guide seat 114 in the axial direction of the first axis.

[0063] Exemplarily, the first guide seat 114 and the support plate 112 are arranged on the same side surface of the base 113, and the first guide seat 114 is located on the side of the support surface 111 perpendicular to the thumb support plate 120, the first guide seat 114 is formed with the guide groove 1141 extending along the axial direction of the first axis, the second guide seat 115 is arranged on the first guide seat 114, the driving shaft 141 is passed through the second guide seat 115, the first guide seat 114 and the second guide seat 115 can play a role in supporting the driving shaft 141, preventing the position deviation due to the suspension of the driving shaft 141, and the driving shaft 141 can rotate relative to the second guide seat 115 so as to facilitate the driving shaft 141 to drive the thumb support plate 120 to rotate relative to the support surface 111 around the first axis.

[0064] Further, the second guide seat 115 can be in sliding fit with the first guide seat 114 through the guide groove 1141, when the driving shaft 141 moves along the axial direction of the first axis, the second guide seat 115 can slide along the axial direction of the first axis through the guide groove 1141, which is beneficial to improve the convenience of the driving shaft 141 moving along the axial direction of the first axis.

[0065] As Figure 1As shown, in some embodiments of the utility model, support seat component 110 still includes support block 116, support block 116 is fixed in second guide seat 115, and support block 116 is formed with support hole 1161, and driving shaft 141 passes through support hole 1161.

[0066] Exemplarily, support block 116 can be fixedly installed on the side of second guide seat 115 away from support plate 112, second guide seat 115 is formed with a through hole penetrating second guide seat 115 along the axial direction of the first axis, support block 116 is formed with a support hole 1161 penetrating support block 116 along the axial direction of the first axis, support hole 1161 is oppositely arranged with the through hole along the axial direction of the first axis, driving shaft 141 passes through support hole 1161 and the through hole in turn, and driving shaft 141 can rotate around the first axis relative to second guide seat 115 and support block 116, and simultaneously driving shaft 141 can move along the axial direction of the first axis relative to second guide seat 115 and support block 116.

[0067] The hole wall of support hole 1161 and the outer peripheral wall of driving shaft 141 are matched to effectively support driving shaft 141 by support block 116, reduce the risk of driving shaft 141 deviating from the first axis, thereby facilitating to improve the driving stability of thumb support plate 120, and further facilitating to improve the accuracy of measuring the rotation angle and the rotation torque of thumb support plate 120 by measurement assembly 130, so as to improve the accuracy of the obtained thumb stiffness.

[0068] In combination Figures 1 to 3 In some embodiments of the utility model, measurement assembly 130 includes: angle measuring piece 131, angle measuring piece 131 is fixedly arranged on support seat component 110 and is used for measuring the rotation angle of thumb support plate 120 relative to support surface 111.

[0069] Exemplarily, angle measuring piece 131 can be configured as an angle scale, angle measuring piece 131 can be arranged perpendicularly to mounting surface 1131 along the vertical direction, and angle measuring piece 131 is fixedly connected with support seat component 110, for example, angle measuring piece 131 can be fixed on second guide seat 115, angle measuring piece 131 can be formed with a avoiding hole, driving shaft 141 can pass through angle measuring piece 131 through the avoiding hole, and pointer 133 can be arranged on driving shaft 141, pointer 133 can rotate synchronously with driving shaft 141, and pointer 133 can be used for indicating the scale on angle measuring piece 131, thereby realizing the measurement of the rotation angle of thumb support plate 120 relative to support surface 111 by angle measuring piece 131.

[0070] Optionally, the measurement range of the angle measuring member 131 can be -90°~90°, that is, the range is 180°, and the smallest scale on the angle measuring member 131 is 1°, wherein the position perpendicular to the supporting surface 111 and the mounting surface 1131 on the angle measuring member 131 is 0°.

[0071] Further, in combination with Figures 1 to 3 The measurement assembly 130 further comprises a torque sensor 132, which is connected with the driving shaft 141 and is used for measuring the rotational torque at the driving shaft 141.

[0072] Exemplarily, one end of the torque sensor 132 is connected with the driving shaft 141, so that the torque sensor 132 can measure the rotational torque at the driving shaft 141, and at the same time, since the thumb supporting plate 120 is fixedly connected with the driving shaft 141, the rotational torque at the driving shaft 141 can be understood as the rotational torque at the thumb supporting plate 120, thereby realizing the function of the measurement assembly 130 measuring the rotational torque at the thumb supporting plate 120.

[0073] Optionally, the torque sensor 132 can be configured as an electronic digital display torque meter, so that the torque sensor 132 can measure the rotational torque while realizing data storage and direct reading. Of course, it can be understood that the torque sensor 132 can also be configured as other devices for measuring the rotational torque, and the specific configuration of the torque sensor 132 can be determined according to actual production requirements, which is not limited here.

[0074] In combination with Figure 1 And Figure 2 In some embodiments of the present application, the torque sensor 132 can be arranged between the driving shaft 141 and the driving part 142, and the two ends of the torque sensor 132 in the axial direction of the first axis are fixedly connected with the driving shaft 141 and the driving part 142 respectively, which is conducive to the integration of the torque sensor 132 and the driving assembly 140, thereby facilitating the reduction of the size of the thumb stiffness measuring instrument 100, and facilitating the measurement of the rotational torque of the thumb supporting plate 120.

[0075] In some examples, the torque sensor 132 can be connected with the driving shaft 141 through a sleeve, so as to fixedly install the torque sensor 132 with the driving shaft 141, which is conducive to improving the assembly convenience of the torque sensor 132 and the driving shaft 141.

[0076] In combination with Figures 1 to 3 In some embodiments of the present application, the supporting seat assembly 110 further comprises a positioning block 117, which is arranged on the supporting surface 111 and can translate on the supporting surface 111, and is used for cooperating with the foot positioning.

[0077] Exemplarily, the positioning block 117 is arranged on the support plate 112, and the positioning block 117 is arranged at positions corresponding to the first support position 1121 and the second support position 1122, and is used for positioning and supporting the heel position of the foot, thereby facilitating to improve the stability of the foot during measurement, wherein the positioning block 117 can be translated on the support surface 111 along an axial direction perpendicular to the first axis, so that the positioning block 117 can be adapted to the foot length of different subjects, thereby facilitating to ensure the positioning and supporting effect of the positioning block 117 on the foot of different subjects.

[0078] In combination Figures 1 to 3 In some embodiments, the support plate 112 is provided with a sliding groove 1123 extending along an axial direction perpendicular to the first axis, and the side of the positioning block 117 close to the support plate 112 is provided with a matching part 1171 which can be formed as a plate body, and the support plate 112 is clamped between the positioning block 117 and the matching part 1171, so that the positioning block 117 can be moved along the axial direction perpendicular to the first axis relative to the support plate 112, while facilitating to improve the stability of the sliding fit of the positioning block 117 and the support plate 112, and preventing the positioning block 117 and the support plate 112 from being disengaged.

[0079] In other embodiments, the positioning block 117 can also be slidably fitted with the support plate 112 through magnetic attraction, and it can be understood that the specific fitting mode of the positioning block 117 and the support plate 112 can be determined according to actual production requirements, which is not limited here.

[0080] In combination Figure 1 And Figure 2 In some embodiments of the present application, the positioning block 117 is formed with a positioning groove 1172 on the side surface perpendicular to the support surface 111 and close to the thumb support plate 120, and the positioning groove 1172 is recessed in an arc shape away from the thumb support plate 120, so as to adapt the positioning groove 1172 to the curvature of the heel, thereby facilitating to improve the positioning and supporting effect of the positioning block 117 on the heel.

[0081] In combination Figure 1 And Figure 2 In some embodiments of the present application, the positioning block 117 is provided with a fixing belt mounting groove 1173 which can be arranged through the positioning block 117 along an axial direction parallel to the support surface 111 and perpendicular to the first axis, and the fixing belt mounting groove 1173 is used for mounting a fixing belt to fix the calcaneus of the subject, thereby facilitating to further improve the stability of the foot during measurement.

[0082] In combination Figure 1 And Figure 2In some embodiments of the utility model, the thumb stiffness measuring instrument 100 further includes a bandage 150, the bandage 150 is arranged on the support plate 112 and is suitable for forming a binding constraint structure on one side of the support surface 111.

[0083] Exemplarily, the bandage 150 can be arranged on the support plate 112 at positions corresponding to the first support position 1121 and the second support position 1122, and the bandage 150 can be located between the positioning block 117 and the thumb support plate 120 along an axial direction parallel to the support surface 111 and perpendicular to the first axis, so that the bandage 150 can be used to bind and constrain the forefoot, which is conducive to improving the effect of the foot and the support surface 111 fitting together, thereby facilitating the stability of the foot during measurement.

[0084] In combination Figure 1 And Figure 2 In some embodiments of the utility model, the thumb support plate 120 is provided with a thumb limiting belt 121, the thumb limiting belt 121 is used to bind and constrain the thumb, so as to ensure the stability of the thumb placed on the thumb support plate 120, thereby facilitating the accuracy of measuring the dorsiflexion angle and the rotational torque of the thumb.

[0085] Optionally, the fixing belt, the bandage 150 and the thumb limiting belt 121 can be configured as magic tape or elastic restraint belt, and the specific configuration of the fixing belt, the bandage 150 and the thumb limiting belt 121 can be determined according to actual production requirements, which is not limited here.

[0086] In combination Figure 1 And Figure 2 In some embodiments of the utility model, the support seat assembly 110 further includes a hand-held part 160, the hand-held part 160 is arranged on the side surface of the base 113 for installing the support plate 112, the hand-held part 160 is arranged to facilitate the adjustment of the placement position of the thumb stiffness measuring instrument 100, and the thumb stiffness measuring instrument 100 is convenient to take and place.

[0087] Exemplarily, the hand-held part 160 is arranged on the mounting surface 1131, and the hand-held part 160 can be located on the side of the support plate 112 provided with the thumb support plate 120 or at least one side of the support plate 112 away from the thumb support plate 120, so as to prevent the hand-held part 160 from interfering with the measurement assembly 130 and the driving assembly 140, facilitate the installation of the hand-held part 160, the measurement assembly 130 and the driving assembly 140, and at the same time, facilitate the space utilization of the base 113, thereby facilitating the reduction of the volume of the thumb stiffness measuring instrument 100.

[0088] Optionally, the handheld part 160 can be arranged on the mounting surface 1131 on the side of the support plate 112 away from the thumb support plate 120, or the handheld part 160 can be arranged on the mounting surface 1131 on the side of the support plate 112 close to the thumb support plate 120, which is beneficial to reduce the components of the thumb stiffness measuring instrument 100, thereby reducing the production cost of the thumb stiffness measuring instrument 100; or the mounting surface 1131 can be provided with the handheld part 160 on the side of the support plate 112 close to the thumb support plate 120 and the side of the support plate 112 away from the thumb support plate 120, so that the operator can hold two handheld parts 160 with both hands when adjusting the position of the thumb stiffness measuring instrument 100 or taking and placing the thumb stiffness measuring instrument 100, thereby improving the convenience of taking and placing the thumb stiffness measuring instrument 100 and adjusting the position.

[0089] In some embodiments of the utility model, in order to improve the comfort of the subject when being tested, the support surface 111 and the thumb support plate 120 can be provided with materials such as velvet or felt to improve the comfort of the subject standing on the thumb stiffness measuring instrument 100.

[0090] The steps of using the thumb stiffness measuring instrument 100 are briefly described below.

[0091] The subject stands on the support plate 112, and the right foot and the left foot stand on the first support position 1121 and the second support position 1122 respectively, the position of the positioning block 117 is adjusted so that the positioning block 117 can be attached to the heel position of the subject, when the stiffness of the right foot of the subject needs to be measured, the calcaneus and the forefoot of the subject are fixed by the corresponding strap 150 and the fixing belt arranged on the first support position 1121, the thumb support plate 120 is driven to move to the position of the first support position 1121 by the driving part 142 and the driving shaft 141, the thumb of the right foot of the subject is placed on the thumb support plate 120 and is bound on the thumb support plate 120 by the thumb limiting belt 121, the thumb support plate 120 is driven to rotate by the driving part 142 and the driving shaft 141, and the dorsiflexion torque (i.e. the rotational torque) of the right foot thumb at 0°-50° is measured by the measuring assembly 130, the value of the dorsiflexion torque is recorded every 5°, and the curve of the dorsiflexion torque changing with the angle is drawn according to the measurement result, and the slope of the curve is the stiffness of the right foot thumb.

[0092] When the stiffness of the big toe of the left foot of the subject needs to be measured, the heel and forefoot of the subject are fixed by the corresponding second support position 1122 provided by the binding belt 150 and the fixing belt respectively, the big toe support plate 120 is driven to move to the position of the second support position 1122 by the driving part 142 and the driving shaft 141, the big toe of the left foot of the subject is placed on the big toe support plate 120, and the big toe is bound on the big toe support plate 120 by the big toe limiting belt 121, the big toe support plate 120 is driven to rotate by the driving part 142 and the driving shaft 141, and the dorsiflexion torque (i.e. the rotational torque) of the big toe of the left foot at 0°-50° is measured by the measuring assembly 130, the value of the dorsiflexion torque is recorded once every 5°, and the curve of the dorsiflexion torque changing with the angle is drawn according to the measurement result, and the slope of the curve is the stiffness of the big toe of the left foot.

[0093] It should be noted that the adjustment of the big toe support plate 120 between the first support position 1121 and the second support position 1122 can also be performed before the subject stands on the support plate 112, and the specific operation steps can be determined by the operator, which is not specifically limited here.

[0094] In the description of the present specification, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "exemplary embodiment", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the present specification, the exemplary description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0095] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, replacements and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and purposes of the present application, and the scope of the present application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A thumb stiffness measuring instrument, characterized in that, include: A support assembly (110) having a support surface (111); A thumb support plate (120) is rotatably disposed on the support base assembly (110) about a first axis, and the first axis is arranged parallel to the support surface (111). A measuring component (130) is disposed on the support assembly (110) and is used to measure the rotation angle of the thumb support plate (120) relative to the support assembly (110) and the rotational torque at the thumb support plate (120).

2. The thumb stiffness measuring instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support assembly (110) includes: A support plate (112) forms the support surface (111); A base (113) is provided at the bottom of the support plate (112) and is used to install and support the support plate (112). The mounting surface (1131) of the base (113) and the support plate (112) are spaced apart in the vertical direction.

3. The thumb stiffness measuring instrument according to claim 2, characterized in that, The support plate (112) has a first support position (1121) and a second support position (1122) arranged in the axial direction along the first axis, and the thumb support plate (120) is adjustable in position between the first support position (1121) and the second support position (1122).

4. The thumb stiffness measuring instrument according to claim 3, characterized in that, The thumb stiffness measuring instrument further includes a drive assembly (140), the drive assembly (140) comprising: A drive shaft (141) is connected to the thumb support plate (120), and the central axis of the drive shaft (141) is the first axis. A drive unit (142) is connected to the drive shaft (141) and can drive the drive shaft (141) to rotate around the first axis.

5. The thumb stiffness measuring instrument according to claim 4, characterized in that, The support assembly (110) further includes: A first guide seat (114) is provided on the mounting surface (1131) and has a guide groove (1141) extending in the axial direction along the first axis. The second guide seat (115) is through which the drive shaft (141) passes, and the second guide seat (115) is slidably engaged with the guide groove (1141) to adjust the position of the second guide seat (115) relative to the first guide seat (114) in the axial direction of the first axis.

6. The thumb stiffness measuring instrument according to claim 5, characterized in that, The support assembly (110) further includes a support block (116), which is fixed to the second guide seat (115) and has a support hole (1161). The drive shaft (141) passes through the support hole (1161), and the hole wall of the support hole (1161) fits against the outer peripheral wall of the drive shaft (141).

7. The thumb stiffness measuring instrument according to claim 4, characterized in that, The measurement component (130) includes: An angle measuring element (131) is fixed on the support assembly (110) and is used to measure the rotation angle of the thumb support plate (120) relative to the support surface (111). A torque sensor (132) is connected to the drive shaft (141) and is used to measure the rotational torque at the drive shaft (141).

8. The thumb stiffness measuring instrument according to claim 2, characterized in that, The support assembly (110) further includes a positioning block (117), which is disposed on the support surface (111) and can be translated on the support surface (111) and is used to position and cooperate with the foot.

9. The thumb stiffness measuring instrument according to claim 2, characterized in that, The thumb stiffness measuring instrument also includes a strap (150), which is disposed on the support plate (112) and is adapted to form a binding constraint structure on one side of the support surface (111).

10. The thumb stiffness measuring instrument according to claim 2, characterized in that, The support assembly (110) also includes a handhold (160) disposed on one side surface of the base (113) for mounting the support plate (112).

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