Pillow for performing child mobilization exercises
A high-density, curvilinear pillow serves as an anchor point for child mobilization exercises, freeing the osteopath's hand and enhancing spinal manipulation efficacy.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- FR2023010798
- Authority / Receiving Office
- FR · FR
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-10-09
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-07
- Estimated Expiration
- 2033-10-09
AI Technical Summary
Existing osteopathic mobilization exercises for children, particularly babies, require one hand to be used as a support point for the head, limiting its functionality during spinal manipulation.
A pillow designed with a higher density (≥40 kg/m³, preferably 50 kg/m³) and specific curvature to serve as an anchor point for the child's head, allowing the osteopath's hand to be freed for manipulation, with a tensile locking surface providing support against traction.
Enables easier and more effective mobilization exercises by stabilizing the child's head, improving mobility and addressing issues like swallowing difficulties, digestive problems, and sleep disorders through improved spinal manipulation.
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Abstract
Description
Title of the invention: Pillow for performing child mobilization exercises
[0001] The field of the invention is that of the design and manufacture of osteopathic accessories.
[0002] The invention relates more particularly to a pillow for performing child mobilization exercises.
[0003] In the broader field of cushion design, most baby cushions or pillows are constructed so that the child sleeps on them. The shape of these cushions is therefore either a comfort shape or a shape that conforms to the child's head.
[0004] In the field of osteopathy, manipulation exercises can be performed on children, and more specifically on babies.
[0005] Traditionally, when mobilizing a baby's spine from the buttocks to the head, one hand is placed under the head and the other under the buttocks. Thus, one hand serves as a point of support, while the other is used to move the entire spine of the child.
[0006] Blocking the head with one hand allows for very analytical and progressive mobilization of the baby's spine. However, this hand inherently cannot be used for anything else.
[0007] The invention aims in particular to overcome this drawback of the prior art.
[0008] More specifically, the invention aims to provide a solution to free the osteopath's hand which would classically have to be used as a support point for a child's head during a mobilization exercise.
[0009] This objective, as well as others that will appear subsequently, is achieved thanks to the invention, which relates to a pillow for performing child mobilization exercises, the pillow having: - a lower face defining a plane for placing the pillow; - an upper face comprising a surface under the head on which the back of a child's head is intended to rest during a mobilization exercise, and a surface under the neck intended to be located under the child's neck during the mobilization exercise, characterized in that the pillow has, between the surface under the neck and the underside, a density greater than or equal to 40kg / m3, preferably a density greater than or equal to 50kg / m3, typically a density equal to 50kg / m3, and in that the upper face has a tensile locking surface interposed between the under-head surface and the under-neck surface, oriented to provide support against a traction of the head of a child resting on the pillow during a mobilization exercise, in a direction extending parallel to the underside and in a median sagittal plane of the pillow, and in a direction from the surface under the head towards the surface under the neck.
[0010] The pillow is intended to allow a person to perform one or more mobilization exercises on a child, and more specifically on a baby. It therefore becomes an aid for performing exercises. This pillow is not designed for the child to sleep on, but for performing mobilization exercises on the child.
[0011] The cushion has a shape and density such that it allows the creation of an anchor point for the child's head. The shape of the pillow is designed to prevent the child's head from coming out of the pillow when the child is pulled out of the cushion, in a direction extending parallel to the underside and in a median sagittal plane of the pillow, and in a direction from the surface under the head towards the surface under the neck (which corresponds to a traction exerted on the child's pelvis in the opposite direction to that of the child's head).
[0012] Once positioned on this cushion, the child's entire body can be mobilized in relation to their head. The cushion is therefore intended to serve as an anchor point for dynamic mobilization exercises, in order to improve the child's overall mobility and thus combat all the baby's problems, such as swallowing difficulties, digestive issues, constipation, regurgitation, difficulty falling asleep, sleep problems, torticollis, snoring, and excessive crying, solely through the improvement of the baby's mobility in response to the specific exercises performed.
[0013] The pillow according to the invention therefore makes it possible to remedy the disadvantage of using a hand to serve as an anchor point for mobilization.
[0014] In a preferred embodiment, according to a median sagittal section of the pillow: - the surface under the head has a convex curvature in the direction of the surface under the neck; - the surface under the neck has a concave curvature in the direction of the surface under the head; - the blocking surface is located at an inflection point between the convex curvature of the surface under the head and the concave curvature of the surface under the neck.
[0015] The inflection between the curvatures of the surfaces helps to form a stop in the blocking surface.
[0016] Preferably, according to a median sagittal section of the pillow, a tangent at the point of inflection forms with the lower face an angle of 45° to 90°, preferably of 50° to 70°, and typically of 60°.
[0017] From 45° to 90°, the desired effect for the blocking surface is found, with a more pronounced effect as the value of the angle increases, which nevertheless implies a potential discomfort.
[0018] With the typical value, the traction blockage of a head resting on the pillow is optimized without excessively degrading the pillow's comfort. A larger angle would tend to imply significant discomfort, while a smaller angle would tend to minimize traction blockage.
[0019] Other features and advantages of the invention will become more apparent upon reading the following description of various preferred embodiments of the invention, given by way of illustrative and non-limiting examples, and the accompanying drawings, among which: • [Fig.1] [Fig.1] is a schematic representation according to a cross-section in a median sagittal plane of the pillow according to the invention, and of a child resting on this pillow; • [Fig.2] [Fig.2] is a schematic representation according to the cross-section in a median sagittal plane of the pillow only.
[0020] With reference to figures 1 and 2, a pillow 1 according to the invention is shown.
[0021] As illustrated by [Fig. 1], the pillow 1 is designed to perform exercises of Child mobilization exercise (size 10) is used in osteopathic practice. Pillow 1 is specifically designed for performing mobilization exercises on a baby.
[0022] Pillow 1 features: - a lower face 21 intended to rest on a surface; - an upper face 22 intended to receive the head of a child.
[0023] The lower face 21 defines a plane for placing the pillow on the surface.
[0024] When using pillow 1, the child 10 must lie on his back and place the back of his head in pillow 1.
[0025] According to the present embodiment, the upper face 22 more specifically comprises: - a surface under the head 221 on which the back 11 of a child's head 10 is intended to rest during a mobilization exercise; - a surface under the neck 222 intended to be located under the neck 12 of the child 10 during the mobilization exercise.
[0026] The upper face 22 also has a tensile locking surface 223 which is interposed between the surface under the head 221 and the surface under the neck 222.
[0027] The traction-blocking surface 223 is oriented to provide support against traction on the head of a child 10 resting on the pillow 1 during a mobilization exercise, in a direction extending parallel to the underside and in a median sagittal plane of the pillow, and in a direction from the surface under the head towards the surface under the neck.
[0028] The direction and sense are illustrated by the arrow T on [Fig.1].
[0029] This traction blocking surface 223 takes advantage of the cranial curve of the child intended to be positioned on the pillow to form a wedge against the aforementioned traction.
[0030] As illustrated, according to a median sagittal section of the pillow: - the surface under head 221 has, in the direction of the surface under neck 222, a convex curvature; - the surface under neck 222 has, in the direction of the surface under head 221, a concave curvature; - the blocking surface 223 is located at an inflection point 2230 between the convex curvature of the surface under head 221 and the concave curvature of the surface under neck 222.
[0031] The convex curvature of the surface under head 221 is illustrated by [Fig.2], in which the convex curvature of the surface under head 221 is inscribed in a first circle 31, having a first radius 311, and whose center 312 is located above the upper face 22.
[0032] The concave curvature of the surface under the neck 222 is illustrated by [Fig.2], in which the concave curvature of the surface under the neck 222 is inscribed in a second circle 32, having a second radius 321, and whose center 322 is located below the upper face 22.
[0033] The inflection point 2230 is located at the intersection of the first circle 31, and the second circle 32.
[0034] Still according to the median sagittal section of the pillow 1, a tangent 4 at the inflection point 2230 forms with the lower face 21 an angle of 45° to 90°, preferably of 50° to 70°, and typically of 60°.
[0035] Figures 1 and 2 illustrate a median sagittal section of the pillow, and the relief of the upper face 22 at the level of this median sagittal section.
[0036] According to the preferred embodiment, on both sides of the median sagittal plane, the upper face 22 of the pillow 1 has the same relief. The pillow thus has a shape whose sections parallel to the median sagittal plane are identical. In other words, the pillow 1 extends laterally perpendicularly on both sides of its section shown in [Fig. 2].
[0037] The pillow 1 advantageously has a width equal to or greater than 25 cm, that is to say sufficiently wide to allow a baby's head to be positioned in the centre and to be tilted to its right or left side for the purposes of a mobilization exercise.
[0038] Mobilization exercises are thus easier to perform.
[0039] The pillow has, between the surface under the neck and the underside, a density greater than or equal to 40 kg / m³, preferably a density greater than or equal to 50kg / m3, typically a density equal to 50kg / m3,
[0040] More specifically, the pillow illustrated in [Fig. 1] is subdivided into a plurality of sections, including: - a first section 231; - a second section 232; - a third section 233; - a fourth section 234.
[0041] According to one envisaged embodiment, the sections each have their own density. For example, the third section has a density greater than or equal to 40 kg / m3, preferably a density greater than or equal to 50 kg / m3, typically a density equal to 50 kg / m3, and the other sections may have a lower density.
[0042] In any event, the third section 233 of the pillow extending between the underside surface 222 and the lower face 21 has a density greater than or equal to 40kg / m3, preferably a density greater than or equal to 50kg / m3, typically a density equal to 50kg / m3,
[0043] According to an advantageous embodiment, the sections are formed in a monobloc fashion and have a single density which is greater than or equal to 40kg / m3, preferably a density greater than or equal to 50kg / m3, typically a density equal to 50kg / m3.
[0044] The first section 231 and the fourth section 234 have the function of improving the comfort of the pillow 1, by providing additional support points.
[0045] With reference to [Fig.2], and by way of example, the following dimensions are used for the aforementioned sections (the heights being measured perpendicular to the lower face 21, and the lengths parallel to the lower face 21, in the median sagittal plane: - the third section 233 has at its highest point a height H1 of 8cm, and has at the level of the inflection point 2230 which laterally delimits this third section 233, a height H2 of 4.5 cm, with a length L1 of 5 cm; - the second section 232 has a height H2 at the inflection point 2230, and has at its interface with the first section, which is located at the lowest point in the direction of the lower surface 21, a height H3 of 3 cm, with a length L2 of 4 cm; - the first section 231 has a height H3 of 3cm at its interface with the second section 232, and a height H4 of 9 cm at the level of a rear edge of the pillow 1, with a length L3 of approximately 13 cm.
[0046] The pillow 1 advantageously comprises a non-slip coating on its underside 21. This contributes to the function of the pillow 1 of serving as a support for the head of the child during a pull according to arrow T illustrated on [Fig. 1].
[0047] The pillow can be formed by a body and a cover slipped over the body. The non-slip coating is then applied to the cover slipped over the pillow body.
Claims
Demands
1. Pillow (1) for performing child mobilization exercises (10), the pillow (1) having: - an underside (21) defining a plane for placing the pillow (1); - an upper face (22) comprising a surface under the head (221) on which the back (11) of a child's (10) head is intended to rest during a mobilization exercise, and a surface under the neck (222) intended to be located under the neck (12) of the child (10) during the mobilization exercise, characterized in that the pillow (1) has, between the surface under the neck (222) and the lower face (21), a density greater than or equal to 40kg / m3, preferably a density greater than or equal to 50kg / m3, typically a density equal to 50kg / m3, and in that the upper face (22) has a traction blocking surface (223) interposed between the surface under the head (221) and the surface under the neck (222),oriented to provide support against traction of the head of a child (10) resting on the pillow (1) during a mobilization exercise, in a direction extending parallel to the underside (21) and in a median sagittal plane of the pillow (1), and in a direction from the surface under the head (221) towards the surface under the neck (222).
2. Pillow (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that, according to a median sagittal section of the pillow (1): - the surface under the head (221) has, in the direction of the surface under the neck (222), a convex curvature; - the surface under the neck (222) has, in the direction of the surface under the head (221), a concave curvature; - the tensile blocking surface (223) is located at an inflection point (2230) between the convex curvature of the surface under the head (221) and the concave curvature of the surface under the neck (222).
3. Pillow (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that, according to a median sagittal section of the pillow (1), a tangent (4) at the point of inflection forms with the lower face (21) an angle (40) of 45° to 90°, preferably of 50° to 70°, and typically of 60°.