HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT DEVICE

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a physiotherapeutic device for treating a patient through physical exercise. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Ergometers, exercise equipment, and physiotherapy devices are known in the prior art, which can assist a person in rehabilitation, for example, after a stroke. Document US 5785631 shows a device for performing physical exercises to train the arm and leg muscles. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Physiotherapy devices are used for the rehabilitation of sick people. Such devices are advantageous in that they can be used to train different parts of the body. Furthermore, they should be easy to operate, allowing the patient to operate and adjust the device themselves, or allowing a trained professional, such as a nurse, to quickly modify the device.

[0004] One task is therefore to provide a device that is characterized by high variability and ease of use.

[0005] As a first embodiment of the invention, a physiotherapeutic device according to claim 1 is provided for treating a patient by physical exercise, comprising: an arm trainer for rotatory movement of the patient's arms with a first axis and a leg trainer for rotatory movement of the patient's legs with a second axis, wherein the first and second axes have a height adjustability, wherein the distance of the first axis to the second axis is constant.

[0006] A constant distance allows for sitting and lying training positions, allowing different parts of the body to be trained.

[0007] Exemplary embodiments are described in the dependent claims.

[0008] In a further embodiment of the invention, a device is provided, wherein the device has a display for displaying the status of the device and / or the physical condition of the patient, wherein the display is pivotable relative to the longitudinal axis of the device.

[0009] A pivoting display allows for the optimal viewing angle. The display can also be swiveled for transport, reducing its size and resulting in a compact size for easy transport.

[0010] According to a further embodiment of the invention, a device is provided, wherein the height adjustability is enabled by a first and a second element or by a third single element.

[0011] A third single element can combine the clamping and locking functions in one control element, resulting in easy operation.

[0012] According to the invention, a device is provided, wherein the device comprises a foot element and a body element, wherein the arm trainer and the leg trainer are arranged on the body element and wherein the height adjustability results from the displacement of the foot element relative to the body element.

[0013] According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a device is provided, wherein the first element is suitable for clamping the foot element to the body element and / or wherein the second element is provided for locking the foot element to the body element.

[0014] The arrangement of two independent elements for securing the height adjustment of the device prevents the body element from accidentally falling to the ground. In particular, a step-by-step locking element provides a secure grip during operation of the device. Therefore, releasing a clamping element does not automatically cause the device to "collapse."

[0015] According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a device is provided, wherein the first and / or the second element are color-coded and / or wherein the operating elements of the device are color-coded.

[0016] The color coding makes the device easy to use.

[0017] According to a further embodiment of the invention, a device is provided, wherein the arm trainer and / or the leg trainer can be moved in rotation by the patient and / or by a motor.

[0018] In yet another embodiment of the invention, a device is provided wherein the motor moves the arm trainer and / or the leg trainer at 90 revolutions per minute.

[0019] By moving the patient's arms and / or legs at 90 revolutions per minute each, Parkinson's disease can be prevented and / or treated. In particular, the movement of the leg trainer at 90 revolutions per minute, or the simultaneous movement of the arm and leg trainer at 90 revolutions per minute, is beneficial for maintaining the physical health or recovery of a Parkinson's patient.

[0020] One idea of ​​the invention is to provide height adjustment for the arm and leg trainer of a physiotherapy device. However, the distance between the two axes of the arm and leg trainer should be kept constant. This way, a different training position is assumed each time the height is adjusted, allowing different body parts to be trained. In particular, the training position will change from a sitting to a lying position. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Further details and advantages of the invention will become clear from the exemplary embodiments shown in the drawings. Fig. 1 the device according to the invention in a first side view, Fig. 2 the device according to the invention in a view from behind, Fig. 3 the exemplary device in a second side view and Fig. 4 another exemplary embodiment of a device which also does not fall under the claims. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXAMPLE EMBODIMENTS

[0022] Fig. 1 shows a physiotherapy device with a leg trainer 1 and an arm trainer 2, whereby arm and leg trainers 1 and 2 each have one axis of movement. The distance 4 between these two axes is kept constant when the height of the arm trainer 2 or the leg trainer 1 is adjusted, so that when the height of the arm trainer 2 is adjusted, the height of the leg trainer 1 is always adjusted evenly. The same applies to the height adjustment of the leg trainer 1. Therefore, if the arm and leg trainers 1 and 2 are adjusted upwards, the patient gradually moves from a sitting position to a lying position. The patient can thus initially train certain parts of the body in the sitting position and then train other parts of the body in the lying position.

[0023] The device also features two control elements, 6 and 7, that lock the selected height position. The first control element, 7, serves to clamp the device, allowing any possible height adjustment. The second control element, 6, can create a step-by-step or incremental locking action. This control element, 6, must be released before any height adjustment can be made.

[0024] Furthermore, the device has a display 3 that can be pivoted inward in the pivoting direction 8. This allows for better transportability if the device is to be moved away with the wheels 9 using the transport handle 5.

[0025] The device's controls 6 and 7 can be color-coded, for example orange, to ensure ease of use.

[0026] The device according to the invention, in particular, has a rotary drive for arm and / or leg trainers 1 and 2, each rotating at 90 revolutions per minute. Parkinson's disease can be treated, in particular, through the simultaneous rotary movement of the patient's arms and legs. Furthermore, the rotary movement of the legs at 90 revolutions per minute leads to a healing effect.

[0027] The device according to the invention comprises a first element 7 and a second element 6 for height adjustment, i.e., for changing the position of the body element 11 relative to the foot element 10. The first element 7 enables clamping of the body element 11 relative to the foot element 10. Therefore, any height setting can be selected thanks to the first element 7. The second element 6 is provided for locking the body element 11 to the foot element 10. This prevents the body element 11 from moving completely downward due to the influence of gravity when the clamping element 7 is released. Instead, in the event of a "free fall," the locking element 6 gradually brings the body element 11 to a stop. The locking element 6 engages step by step if the clamping element 7 is released. The locking mechanism can be released, for example, by pulling out the locking element 6, in order to assume any desired height position.

[0028] Fig. 2 shows the device in a view from behind, whereby the back of the display 3 can be seen. The device has a foot element 10 and a body element 11. Height adjustability is made possible by the fact that the body element 11 can be moved in height relative to the foot element 10. The arm trainer 2 and the leg trainer 1 are both arranged on the body element 11. Therefore, if the body element 11 is adjusted relative to the foot element 10, the arm trainer 2 and the leg trainer 1 move evenly with it. In this way, if the device is low, the patient is in a sitting position when training with the device. If the height is adjusted, the patient increasingly assumes a lying position when training with the device and can therefore train different parts of the body compared to the sitting position. This results in an expansion of the device's possible applications.

[0029] Fig. 3 shows the device in a further side view, wherein a handle 14 is arranged instead of an arm trainer.

[0030] Fig. 4 shows an alternative embodiment of the device. The operating elements 13 of the device can be color-coded, for example, orange, to ensure ease of use.

[0031] In an alternative embodiment, the device has a removable display, wherein the display is connected to the rest of the device wirelessly or via a cable.

[0032] Due to the constant distance between the axes of arm and leg trainers 1 and 2, a first position of the patient, with the arm and leg trainers 1 and 2 at a low height, results in a sitting position with the leg bent. A second height setting, with the arm and leg trainers 1 and 2 at a high height, results in a lying position with the patient's leg extended. This also makes it possible to train very tall patients with the device, as a patient position can be selected that allows training with the device. Advantageously, "blood stagnation" can be prevented in a lying training situation. The device therefore offers the patient the opportunity to train according to their physical constitution and circumstances.

[0033] The reference symbols used are for the sole purpose of increasing comprehensibility and are in no way to be considered as limiting, the scope of the invention being reflected in the claims. LIST OF REFERENCE SYMBOLS

[0034] 1Leg trainer 2Arm trainer 3Display 4Distance between leg trainer and arm trainer axis 5Handle 6Locking device 7Clamping device 8Swivel direction of the display 3 9Wheels 10Foot element 11Body element 12Longitudinal axis 13Control elements 14Handle

Claims

1. Physiotherapeutic apparatus for the treatment of a patient by physical movement comprising: an arm trainer (2) for rotationally moving the patient's arms with a first axis and a leg trainer (1) for the rotational movement of the patient's legs with a second axis, wherein the first and the second axis have a height adjustability, wherein the distance of the first axis to the second axis is constant, wherein a height adjustability of the arm and leg trainer (1, 2) is provided in such a way that the arm trainer (2) and the leg trainer (1) move uniformly when the height is adjusted, so that a different training position of the patient can result, wherein the training position changes from a sitting to a lying position, wherein the device comprises a foot element (10) and a body element (11), wherein the arm trainer (2) and the leg trainer (1) are arranged on the body element (11), characterised in that the height adjustability results from the displacement of the foot element (10) relative to the body element (11).

2. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that the device has a display (3) for indicating the status of the device and / or the physical condition of the patient, characterised in that the display (3) is pivotable relative to the longitudinal axis (12) of the device.

3. Device according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterised in that the height adjustability is made possible by a first and a second element (6, 7) or by a third single element.

4. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the first element (7) is suitable for clamping the foot element (10) to the body element (11) and / or wherein the second element (6) is provided for engaging the foot element (10) with the body element (11).

5. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the first and / or the second element (6, 7) are colour-coded and / or wherein the operating elements (13) of the device are colour-coded.

6. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the arm trainer (2) and / or the leg trainer (1) can be moved rotationally by the patient and / or by a motor.

7. Device according to claim 6, characterised in that the motor moves the arm trainer (2) and / or the leg trainer (1) at 90 revolutions per minute.