An apparatus for assisting a patient in ankle pump exercises

By designing a device that includes a base plate, ankle pump motion components, and a limiting mechanism, the problem of the lack of standardization in ankle pump exercises for patients was solved, enabling precise ankle pump exercise training and massage, improving rehabilitation effects, and reducing the risk of muscle atrophy and venous thrombosis.

CN224292436UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-29NANJING DRUM TOWER HOSPITAL
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
NANJING DRUM TOWER HOSPITAL
Filing Date
2025-01-10
Publication Date
2026-05-29

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Technical Problem

In current technologies, there is a lack of testing standards and intensity control for patients performing ankle pump exercises, resulting in poor rehabilitation outcomes and a higher risk of muscle atrophy and lower extremity venous thrombosis.

Method used

Design a device comprising a base plate, an ankle pump motion component, a support plate, a rotating plate, a limiting slide, and a limiting mechanism. Through the cooperation of the limiting slide and the limiting mechanism, the device can achieve precise control of ankle pump motion and massage function, ensuring that the exercise intensity meets the requirements of medical personnel.

Benefits of technology

It enables precise training of ankle pump movements, improves rehabilitation outcomes, promotes blood circulation, and reduces the risk of muscle atrophy and lower extremity venous thrombosis.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a device for assisting ankle pump movement of patient, including bottom plate, be equipped with two ankle pump movement subassembly on the bottom plate, and the bottom plate surface is equipped with a leg department placement groove respectively to two ankle pump movement subassembly, ankle pump movement subassembly includes two support plate, and be equipped with the rotating plate between two support plate, both sides of rotating plate all are fixedly connected with connecting shaft, and connecting shaft is rotatably connected with support plate, both sides of rotating plate all are fixedly installed with U type slide rail, U type slide rail is located between rotating plate and support plate, be equipped with no.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medical device technology, and in particular to a device for assisting patients with ankle pump exercises. Background Technology

[0002] In hospitals, many patients who have been bedridden for long periods of time suffer from muscle atrophy and deep vein thrombosis in their lower limbs due to lack of leg movement. Therefore, it is necessary for these patients to perform ankle pump exercises. Ankle pump exercises are a type of exercise that patients use to strengthen their ankle joints, and they need to complete more than 100 repetitions every day to effectively alleviate the aforementioned problems.

[0003] However, there are no testing standards for patients doing ankle pump exercises, and the intensity of the exercise cannot be controlled. As a result, the exercise does not achieve the desired effect, leading to poor rehabilitation and problems such as muscle atrophy and lower extremity venous thrombosis.

[0004] Therefore, this invention provides a device for assisting patients in ankle pumping movements to solve the above-mentioned problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a device for assisting patients in ankle pumping movements, in order to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a device for assisting a patient in ankle pumping movements, characterized in that: it includes a base plate, on which two ankle pumping components are provided, and a leg placement groove is provided on the surface of the base plate corresponding to each of the two ankle pumping components. Each ankle pumping component includes two support plates, and a rotating plate is provided between the two support plates. Connecting shafts are fixedly connected to both sides of the rotating plate, and the connecting shafts are rotatably connected to the support plates. U-shaped slide rails are fixedly installed on both sides of the rotating plate, and the U-shaped slide rails are located between the rotating plate and the support plates. The slide rail is provided with a second limiting slide groove, and the side wall of the rotating plate is provided with a first slider. The first slider is slidably installed with the second limiting slide groove. A foot fixing block is rotatably installed at the top center of the rotating plate via a rotating shaft. The foot fixing block is provided with a foot placement groove. Rotating rods are fixedly connected to both sides of the foot fixing block. The bottom plate at the end of the rotating rod is fixedly connected with a second slider. Arc-shaped first limiting slide grooves are provided on both sides of the foot fixing block at the top of the rotating plate. The second slider is slidably installed with the first limiting slide groove. Both the first and second limiting slide grooves are provided with two limiting mechanisms.

[0007] Preferably, the limiting mechanism includes a first fixing plate and a second fixing plate. The first fixing plate has a threaded shaft at the middle position of its top, and the second fixing plate has a threaded sleeve at the middle position of its top. The threaded shaft passes through the threaded sleeve and is threadedly engaged with the inner wall of the threaded sleeve. The top of the threaded shaft has a screwdriver bit.

[0008] Preferably, the rotating plate has locking grooves on both sides of the first limiting groove inside the rotating plate. The first fixing piece of the limiting mechanism installed on the first limiting groove is located inside the locking groove, and the second fixing piece is located directly above the first fixing piece on the top of the rotating plate. The first fixing piece and the second fixing piece are clamped and fixed on the rotating plate by threaded engagement of the threaded shaft and the threaded sleeve.

[0009] Preferably, the first and second fixing plates of the limiting mechanism installed on the second limiting slide groove are respectively provided on both sides of the U-shaped slide rail. The threaded shaft on the first fixing plate passes through the second limiting slide groove and engages with the threaded sleeve on the second fixing plate. The first and second fixing plates are clamped and fixed on the U-shaped slide rail.

[0010] Preferably, the foot fixing block is provided with a foot strap, the leg placement groove is provided with a leg strap, and both the foot strap and the leg strap are provided with elastic buckles.

[0011] Preferably, the bottom of the foot placement groove is provided with a heel pad.

[0012] Preferably, an angle gauge is provided at the edge of both the first limiting slide groove and the second limiting slide groove.

[0013] Preferably, the inner walls of both the leg rest and the foot rest are provided with a plurality of massage protrusions.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0015] 1. This utility model can be set at different angles, and has the advantages of precise training and efficient training.

[0016] 2. This utility model has several massage protrusions on the inner walls of the leg placement groove and the foot placement groove. The massage protrusions can massage the patient's calves and soles, promote blood circulation, and are more conducive to lower limb rehabilitation. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this utility model and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a front view of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a top view of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a side view of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the No. 1 limiting slide groove of this utility model.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Base plate; 2. Leg placement slot; 3. Support plate; 4. Rotating plate; 5. Connecting shaft; 6. U-shaped slide rail; 7. Foot fixing block; 8. Foot placement slot; 9. Foot strap; 10. Elastic buckle; 11. First limit slide groove; 12. Limiting mechanism; 13. Rotating rod; 14. First slider; 15. Heel pad; 16. Second limit slide groove; 17. Rotating shaft; 18. Second slider; 19. Locking slot; 20. First fixing piece; 21. Second fixing piece; 22. Threaded shaft; 23. Threaded sleeve; 24. Leg strap. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of this utility model provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed utility model, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0024] Example 1, see Figure 1-4As shown, a device for assisting a patient's ankle pump exercise includes a base plate 1 with two ankle pump exercise components. A leg placement groove 2 is provided on the surface of the base plate 1 corresponding to each of the two ankle pump exercise components. Each ankle pump exercise component includes two support plates 3, with a rotating plate 4 between the two support plates 3. Connecting shafts 5 are fixedly connected to both sides of the rotating plate 4, and the connecting shafts 5 are rotatably connected to the support plates 3. U-shaped slide rails 6 are fixedly installed on both sides of the rotating plate 4, located between the rotating plate 4 and the support plates 3. The U-shaped slide rails 6 have a second limiting groove 16. The side wall of the rotating plate 4... A first slider 14 is provided, which is slidably installed with a second limiting groove 16. A foot fixing block 7 is rotatably installed at the top center of the rotating plate 4 via a rotating shaft 17. The foot fixing block 7 is provided with a foot placement groove 8. Rotating rods 13 are fixedly connected to both sides of the foot fixing block 7. A second slider 18 is fixedly connected to the bottom plate at the end of the rotating rod 13. Arc-shaped first limiting grooves 11 are provided on both sides of the foot fixing block 7 at the top of the rotating plate 4. The second slider 18 is slidably installed with the first limiting groove 11. Two limiting mechanisms 12 are provided on both the first limiting groove 11 and the second limiting groove 16.

[0025] In embodiment 2, the limiting mechanism 12 includes a first fixing plate 20 and a second fixing plate 21. The first fixing plate 20 has a threaded shaft 22 at the middle position of its top, and the second fixing plate 21 has a threaded sleeve 23 at the middle position of its top. The threaded shaft 22 passes through the threaded sleeve 23 and is threadedly engaged with the inner wall of the threaded sleeve 23. The top of the threaded shaft 22 has a screwdriver bit.

[0026] In embodiment 3, the first limiting groove 11 inside the rotating plate 4 is provided with locking grooves 19 on both sides. The first fixing piece 20 of the limiting mechanism 12 installed on the first limiting groove 11 is located inside the locking groove 19, and the second fixing piece 21 is located directly above the first fixing piece 20 at the top of the rotating plate 4. The first fixing piece 20 and the second fixing piece 21 are clamped and fixed on the rotating plate 4 by threaded engagement of the threaded shaft 22 and the threaded sleeve 23.

[0027] In Example 4, the first fixing plate 20 and the second fixing plate 21 of the upper limit mechanism installed in the second limiting slide groove 16 are respectively provided on both sides of the U-shaped slide rail 6. The threaded shaft 22 on the first fixing plate 20 passes through the second limiting slide groove 16 and is threadedly engaged with the threaded sleeve 23 on the second fixing plate 21. The first fixing plate 20 and the second fixing plate 21 are clamped and fixed on the U-shaped slide rail 6.

[0028] In Example 5, the foot fixing block 7 is equipped with a foot strap 9, and the leg placement slot 2 is equipped with a leg strap 24. Both the foot strap 9 and the leg strap 24 are equipped with elastic buckles 10. The strap 9 can limit and fix the patient's foot, and the leg strap 24 can limit and fix the patient's lower leg. The elastic buckles 10 can adjust the length of the foot strap 9 and the leg strap 24, improving practicality.

[0029] In Example 6, a heel pad 15 is provided at the bottom of the foot placement groove 8. The heel pad 15 can improve the comfort of the patient's heel placement.

[0030] In Example 7, angle gauges are provided at the edges of both the first limiting slide groove 11 and the second limiting slide groove 16.

[0031] In Example 8, the inner walls of both the leg placement groove 2 and the foot placement groove 8 are provided with a plurality of massage protrusions. The massage protrusions can massage the patient's calves and soles.

[0032] Working principle:

[0033] In actual operation, the patient places both feet inside the foot placement groove 8, and then uses foot straps 9 and leg straps 24 to fix and limit the patient's feet and lower legs respectively.

[0034] When the patient performs ankle pumping movements in the forward and backward direction, the fixed positions of the two limiting mechanisms 12 on the second limiting slide 16 are adjusted according to the angle specified by the medical staff. At the same time, the fixed positions of the two limiting mechanisms 12 on the first limiting slide 11 are adjusted so that the foot fixing block 7 is relatively fixed to the rotating plate 4. At this time, the first slider 14 slides between the two limiting mechanisms 12 on the second limiting slide 16. That is, the patient's foot can only perform ankle pumping movements in the forward and backward direction within a certain range along the rotation direction of the connecting shaft 5.

[0035] When the patient performs ankle pumping movements in the left and right directions, the fixed positions of the two limiting mechanisms 12 on the first limiting slide groove 11 are adjusted according to the angle specified by the medical staff. At the same time, the fixed positions of the two limiting mechanisms 12 on the second limiting slide groove 16 are adjusted so that the foot fixing block 7 is relatively fixed to the support plate 3. At this time, the second slider 18 slides between the two limiting mechanisms 12 on the first limiting slide groove 11. That is, the patient's foot can only perform ankle pumping movements in the left and right directions within a certain range along the rotation direction of the pivot 17.

[0036] When the patient performs circular ankle pumping exercises, the fixed positions of the two limiting mechanisms 12 on the first limiting slide 11 and the second limiting slide 16 are adjusted according to the angle specified by the medical staff. At this time, the first slider 14 slides between the two limiting mechanisms 12 on the second limiting slide 16, and the second slider 18 slides between the two limiting mechanisms 12 on the first limiting slide 11. That is, the patient's foot performs circular ankle pumping exercises within a three-dimensional range.

[0037] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A device for assisting a patient's ankle pump movement, characterized in that: Includes a base plate (1), on which two ankle pump motion components are provided. A leg placement groove (2) is provided on the surface of the base plate (1) corresponding to each of the two ankle pump motion components. Each ankle pump motion component includes two support plates (3), and a rotating plate (4) is provided between the two support plates (3). Connecting shafts (5) are fixedly connected to both sides of the rotating plate (4), and the connecting shafts (5) are rotatably connected to the support plates (3). U-shaped slide rails (6) are fixedly installed on both sides of the rotating plate (4), and the U-shaped slide rails (6) are located between the rotating plate (4) and the support plates (3). A second limiting slide groove (16) is provided on the U-shaped slide rails (6), and a first slider is provided on the side wall of the rotating plate (4). 14) The first slider (14) and the second limiting slide groove (16) are slidably installed. The top middle position of the rotating plate (4) is rotatably installed with a foot fixing block (7) via a rotating shaft (17). The foot fixing block (7) is provided with a foot placement groove (8). Rotating rods (13) are fixedly connected to both sides of the foot fixing block (7). The bottom plate at the end of the rotating rod (13) is fixedly connected with the second slider (18). The first limiting slide groove (11) is provided on both sides of the top foot fixing block (7) of the rotating plate (4). The second slider (18) and the first limiting slide groove (11) are slidably installed. The first limiting slide groove (11) and the second limiting slide groove (16) are each provided with two limiting mechanisms (12).

2. The device for assisting a patient's ankle pump movement according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting mechanism (12) includes a first fixing plate (20) and a second fixing plate (21). The first fixing plate (20) has a threaded shaft (22) at the middle position of its top, and the second fixing plate (21) has a threaded sleeve (23) at the middle position of its top. The threaded shaft (22) passes through the threaded sleeve (23) and is threadedly engaged with the inner wall of the threaded sleeve (23). The top of the threaded shaft (22) has a screwdriver bit.

3. A device for assisting a patient's ankle pump movement according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The rotating plate (4) has a locking groove (19) on both sides of the first limiting slide groove (11) inside. The first fixing piece (20) of the limiting mechanism (12) installed on the first limiting slide groove (11) is located inside the locking groove (19), and the second fixing piece (21) is located directly above the first fixing piece (20) on the top of the rotating plate (4). The first fixing piece (20) and the second fixing piece (21) are clamped and fixed on the rotating plate (4) by threaded engagement of the threaded shaft (22) and the threaded sleeve (23).

4. A device for assisting a patient's ankle pump movement according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The first fixing plate (20) and the second fixing plate (21) of the limiting mechanism installed on the second limiting slide groove (16) are respectively provided on both sides of the U-shaped slide rail (6). The threaded shaft (22) on the first fixing plate (20) passes through the second limiting slide groove (16) and engages with the threaded sleeve (23) on the second fixing plate (21). The first fixing plate (20) and the second fixing plate (21) are clamped and fixed on the U-shaped slide rail (6).

5. The device for assisting a patient's ankle pump movement according to claim 1, characterized in that: The foot fixing block (7) is provided with a foot strap (9), the leg placement groove (2) is provided with a leg strap (24), and both the foot strap (9) and the leg strap (24) are provided with elastic buckles (10).

6. The device for assisting a patient's ankle pump movement according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the foot placement groove (8) is provided with a heel pad (15).

7. The device for assisting a patient's ankle pump movement according to claim 1, characterized in that: Angle gauges are provided at the edges of both the first limiting slide (11) and the second limiting slide (16).

8. The device for assisting a patient's ankle pump movement according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner walls of the leg placement groove (2) and the foot placement groove (8) are provided with several massage protrusions.