Method and system for improving efficiency of physiotherapy treatment

Abstract

To provide a method for reducing burden on both therapists and patients associated with physiotherapy treatment in physiotherapy facilities.SOLUTION: A method for improving efficiency of physiotherapy treatment includes the steps of: using a processing unit 2 to create treatment realization operating information for operating a physiotherapy device 3 according to treatment of a patient on the basis of examination results of the patient by a therapist in physiotherapy facilities; installing the physiotherapy device 3 corresponding to the treatment of the patient at a location other than the physiotherapy facilities and related to the patient; providing the treatment realization operating information from the processing unit 2 to the physiotherapy device 3 by using provision means 5 and 15 that can move the treatment realization operating information; and operating the physiotherapy device 3 according to the treatment realization operating information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment and a system for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment using the method for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment.

Background Art

[0002] As a physical therapy device for performing physical therapy, an electrical stimulation device is known. For example, among such electrical stimulation devices, there are a low-frequency type that supplies a stimulation current of low frequency (for example, 1 to 200 HZ), a medium-frequency type that supplies a stimulation current of medium frequency (for example, 2500 to 6000 HZ) (sometimes referred to as a high-frequency type corresponding to the low-frequency type), and an interference low-frequency type that obtains a low-frequency stimulation current by interfering medium frequencies with different frequencies from each other. Among these, the interference low-frequency type is suitable for applying stimulation to three-dimensional parts of a patient such as the elbow and knee because it uses a pair of electrodes forming two pairs, and it is also possible to obtain stimulation to the deep part of the patient by medium frequency and a strong stimulation feeling by interference low frequency. Such an interference low-frequency type electrical stimulation device has been improved, and as shown in Patent Document 1, there has been proposed a device that makes full use of the advantages of interference low frequency and also sufficiently feels the stimulation feeling at medium frequency.

[0003] By the way, physical therapy may be used in a physical therapy facility mainly to restore the basic motor ability of a person with a disability. In that physical therapy, exercise therapy such as stretching, muscle strength training, and walking training, and in combination with that exercise therapy, physical therapy is performed to improve physical function more efficiently. Among them, physical therapy uses physical therapy devices such as heat, light (laser, etc.), electricity (low frequency, interference wave, etc.), massage (water bed, medma), etc. to relieve pain, improve circulation, reduce swelling, etc. When using such physical therapy, a therapist (doctor, etc.) in a physical therapy facility first determines the patient's condition, evaluates physical function and basic movements, etc., and then decides on a treatment plan for that patient. Then, according to that treatment plan, the most suitable physical therapy device is selected for that patient, and the operation content of that physical therapy device is set to be accurate according to the patient's symptoms. For this reason, the treatment effect in a physical therapy facility is high, and expecting that, many patients visit the physical therapy facility every day.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] However, when many patients visit a physical therapy facility, the therapist has to examine and treat many patients, and accordingly, the examination and treatment time of a day has to be lengthened.

[0006] On the other hand, before receiving a medical examination, the patient has to wait for a long time in the waiting room until it is their turn for the examination. Moreover, even after the examination, the examination time tends to end in a short period. In addition, even if the patient tries to undergo physical therapy within a physical therapy facility in accordance with the guidelines based on the examination, while the number of staff and the number of physical therapy devices within the physical therapy facility are limited, there are still quite a few patients waiting to use the physical therapy devices. Therefore, each patient has to wait for their turn for treatment within the physical therapy facility. Thus, both the therapist and the patient feel a burden regarding examinations and treatments in the physical therapy facility.

[0007] Under such circumstances, the inventor of the present invention has focused on the following points. (i) When looking at the actual usage state of a physical therapy device, it is difficult for anyone other than an expert (therapist) to set the treatment realization operation information corresponding to each patient for the physical therapy device. On the other hand, the way to use the physical therapy device excluding such setting is relatively easy and can be handled by the patient themselves. (ii) Also, in recent years, even if a physical therapy device has advanced functions, simple and miniaturized ones have been developed, and their transportation has become relatively easy. For this reason, if the problem of setting the treatment realization operation information corresponding to each patient for such a physical therapy device can be solved, it is not necessarily required to use the physical therapy device in a physical therapy facility.

[0008] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances. Its first object is to provide a method for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment that can reduce the burden on both the therapist and the patient associated with physical therapy treatment in a physical therapy facility. The second object is to provide an efficiency improvement system for physical therapy treatment that uses the method for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment.

[0009] In order to achieve the first object, the present invention is configured as follows in (1) to (10) below.

[0010] (1) Based on the examination results of a patient by a therapist in a physical therapy facility, a physical therapy device selected from various physical therapy devices as appropriate for the treatment of the patient is transported to a location related to the patient outside the physical therapy facility, Based on the examination results of the patient by the therapist, treatment realization operation information for operating the selected physical therapy device is obtained by a processing device by appropriate for the treatment of the patient as created, By using a providing means that enables the movement of the treatment realization operation information, the treatment realization operation information is sent from the processing device to the selected physical therapy device transported to a location related to the patient outside the physical therapy facility input so that the physical therapy device operates according to the treatment realization operation information A method for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment that causes by the processing device The treatment realization operation information includes the patient's identification information along with the creation of the treatment realization operation information, Before installing the physical therapy device at a location related to the patient outside the physical therapy facility, the patient's identification information is incorporated into the physical therapy device, the physical therapy device The identification information in the treatment realization operation information the matches the identification information incorporated into the physical therapy device judge as and only then is the input of the treatment realization operation information to the physical therapy device permitted, which is configured as a method for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment.

[0011] According to this configuration, based on the examination results of the patient by the therapist in the physical therapy facility, treatment realization operation information for operating a physical therapy device according to the patient's treatment is created using a processing device. On the other hand, a physical therapy device according to the patient's treatment is installed at a location other than the physical therapy facility and related to the patient, and the treatment realization operation information is provided to the physical therapy device using a providing means. Therefore, the patient can operate a physical therapy device according to his or her treatment at a location other than the physical therapy facility and receive physical therapy treatment according to the treatment policy based on the examination results. For this reason, except when it is necessary to receive new instructions from the therapist, the patient basically does not need to visit the physical therapy facility, and a state where the number of patients visiting the physical therapy facility is always large can be avoided. As a result, for the therapist, the burden of having to examine and treat many patients can be avoided, and for each patient, while ensuring that the patient receives accurate physical therapy treatment, the situation of having to wait in line for a long time for his or her own examination and treatment order in the physical therapy facility can be avoided as much as possible. In addition, the treatment realization operation information includes the patient's identification information when the treatment realization operation information is created. Before installing the physical therapy device at a location other than the physical therapy facility and related to the patient, the patient's identification information is incorporated into the physical therapy device. Only when the identification information in the treatment realization operation information matches the identification information incorporated into the physical therapy device, the input of the treatment realization operation information to the physical therapy device is allowed. Therefore, the physical therapy device will operate only when the identification information in the treatment realization operation information matches the identification information incorporated into the physical therapy device, and treatment according to the patient can be reliably performed under the management of the therapist.

[0012] (2) Under the configuration of the above-mentioned (1), Information regarding the patient including selection information of a physical therapy device according to the patient's treatment is input into the processing device as input information, The information regarding the patient is transmitted to an external delivery agency using the processing device to arrange for the delivery of a physical therapy device according to the patient's treatment.

[0013] According to this configuration, a physical therapy device that reflects the therapist's examination results can be quickly and accurately provided to a patient under a certain provision system, and the patient can be accurately treated by the physical therapy device. In addition, regarding the delivery of the physical therapy device, the burden on the physical therapy facility and the therapist can be reduced.

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[0016] (3) Under the configuration of (1) described above, as the provision means, a removable storage medium is used, providing the treatment realization operation information from the processing device to the physical therapy device is performed by storing the treatment realization operation information from the processing device in the removable storage medium, transporting the removable storage medium to the physical therapy device, and associating it with the physical therapy device so as to be input / output capable.

[0017] According to this configuration, a widely used removable storage medium can be used as a means for providing treatment realization operation information. Even if a patient is in an environment where the network cannot be used and has no special knowledge, the patient can directly receive the storage medium from the therapist or the physical therapy facility (operating institution), or receive it by mail or the like from them, and input the treatment realization operation information in the storage medium into the physical therapy device. Therefore, many patients can receive treatment by a physical therapy device that reflects the examination results at a place other than the physical therapy facility.

[0018] (4) Under the configuration of (3) described above, the processing device is configured to include a terminal device provided in a physical therapy facility and a management server that can communicate with the terminal device via a network, the treatment realization operation information is created in the management server based on the input information from the terminal device, After storing the treatment realization operation information created by the management server in a removable storage medium that can be attached to and detached from the management server, the removable storage medium is transported from the management server to the physical therapy device, or the treatment realization operation information created by the management server is distributed to the terminal device, and the treatment realization operation information distributed to the terminal device is stored in a removable storage medium in the terminal device, and the removable storage medium is transported from the terminal device to the physical therapy device.

[0019] According to this configuration, the terminal device in the physical therapy facility is used as the input means, and the management server is used as the creation processing means for the treatment realization operation information. This not only eliminates the need to make the terminal device in the physical therapy facility a special one with the ability to create treatment realization operation information, but also enables the creation of treatment realization operation information by a single management server even when there is input information from multiple terminal devices (including terminal devices of multiple physical therapy facilities). Moreover, when there is a distribution request for the treatment realization operation information from the terminal device, the management server can also distribute the treatment realization operation information to the terminal device, and the treatment realization operation information can be optionally stored in a removable storage medium in the management server or the terminal device. Therefore, the degree of freedom of the source of the removable storage medium can be increased.

[0020] (5) Under the configuration of (3) described above, The processing device is constituted by a terminal device provided in the physical therapy facility, The treatment realization operation information is created in the terminal device based on the input information from the terminal device, After storing the treatment realization operation information created by the terminal device in a removable storage medium that can be attached to and detached from the terminal device, the removable storage medium is transported from the terminal device to the physical therapy device.

[0021] According to this configuration, since the treatment realization operation information is created by the terminal device of the physical therapy facility, under the management of the physical therapy facility, the storage medium storing the treatment realization operation information can be delivered directly at the physical therapy facility or mailed from the physical therapy facility to the physical therapy device at the patient's home or the like. Therefore, the physical therapy device can be surely operated based on the treatment realization operation information.

[0022] (6) Under the configuration of (1) described above, the physical therapy device is made communicable with the processing device via a network, and the treatment realization operation information is provided from the processing device to the physical therapy device by using the network to distribute the treatment realization operation information from the processing device to the physical therapy device.

[0023] According to this configuration, as long as there is a network usage environment, the treatment realization operation information can be input to the physical therapy device, and the convenience in using the physical therapy device can be significantly enhanced.

[0024] (7) Under the configuration of (6) described above, the processing device is composed of a terminal device provided in the physical therapy facility and a management server communicable with the terminal device via the network, the treatment realization operation information is created in the management server based on the input information from the terminal device, and the treatment realization operation information created in the management server is directly distributed from the management server to the physical therapy device or distributed from the management server to the physical therapy device via the terminal device.

[0025] According to this configuration, the terminal device in the physical therapy facility is used as the input means, and the management server is used as the creation processing means for the treatment realization operation information. It is not only unnecessary to make the terminal device in the physical therapy facility a special one with the ability to create treatment realization operation information, but also, even with inputs from a plurality of terminal devices (including the plurality of terminal devices in the physical therapy facility), the treatment realization operation information can be created respectively by a single management server. Moreover, the treatment realization operation information can be distributed directly or indirectly from the management server to the physical therapy device, and the convenience in using the physical therapy device can be significantly enhanced specifically.

[0026] (8) Under the configuration of (6) described above, The processing device is configured by a terminal device provided in the physical therapy facility, and the physical therapy device and the terminal device are made communicable via the network. The treatment realization operation information is created in the terminal device based on the input information from the terminal device. The treatment realization operation information created by the terminal device is configured to be transmitted from the terminal device to the physical therapy device.

[0027] According to this configuration, in the terminal device in the physical therapy facility, the input operation, the creation process of the treatment realization operation information, and the transmission process of the treatment realization operation information to the physical therapy device can be completed, and the dependence on the outside can be minimized as much as possible. For this reason, the effect of suppressing malfunction can be enhanced regarding the creation and handling of the treatment realization operation information, and the confidentiality of the treatment realization operation information (treatment content) can be ensured.

[0028] (9) Based on the examination result of the patient by the therapist in the physical therapy facility, using the processing device, create the treatment realization operation information for operating the physical therapy device corresponding to the treatment of the patient. Install the physical therapy device corresponding to the treatment of the patient at a location outside the physical therapy facility and related to the patient. A method for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment, which provides the treatment realization operation information from the processing device to the physical therapy device by using a providing means that enables the movement of the treatment realization operation information, and operates the physical therapy device according to the treatment realization operation information, A management server is prepared to receive the appointment status information of the physical therapy facility and update the storage of the appointment status information to the latest state. The physical therapy device owned by the patient and the management server are made communicable via a network. When the physical therapy device determines that the treatment has ended or has reached a predetermined time before the end of the treatment based on the treatment realization operation information corresponding to the treatment of the patient, the physical therapy device is made to transmit treatment end information to the management server. When the management server receives the treatment end information, the management server is configured to distribute the appointment status information of the physical therapy facility to the physical therapy device.

[0029] According to this configuration, when the treatment by the physical therapy device ends or is about to end based on the treatment policy, the physical therapy device can receive the appointment status information and smoothly and easily make an appointment for the next examination.

[0030] (10) Under any of the configurations of (1) to (9) described above, The physical therapy device is an electrical stimulation device, The treatment realization operation information is configured to be treatment wave data for operating the electrical stimulation device.

[0031] According to this configuration, even if the physical therapy device is an electrical stimulation device and the treatment realization operation information is treatment wave data, the same effects as those of the action effects of (1) above can be produced.

[0032] In order to achieve the second object, the present invention has the following configurations (11) to (16).

[0033] It is installed at a location other than a physical therapy facility and related to a patient examined by a therapist at the physical therapy facility. Based on the examination results of the therapist, a physical therapy device selected as appropriate for the treatment of the patient from various physical therapy devices, A processing device that creates treatment realization operation information for operating the selected physical therapy device according to the treatment of the patient based on the examination results of the patient by the therapist, Providing means for providing the treatment realization operation information created by the processing device from the processing device to the selected physical therapy device, Comprising, When creating the treatment realization operation information, the processing device is set to include the identification information of the patient in the treatment realization operation information, The physical therapy device is arranged according to the information output from the processing device and incorporates the identification information of the patient, The physical therapy device is set to accept treatment realization operation information according to the treatment of the patient only when the identification information in the treatment realization operation information matches the identification information incorporated in the physical therapy device. It is configured as an efficiency improvement system for physical therapy treatment characterized by this.

[0034] According to this configuration, an efficiency improvement system for physical therapy treatment using the method according to (1) above can be provided.

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[0037] (12) Under the configuration of (11) above, The providing means is a removable storage medium, The removable storage medium is associated with the processing device so as to be able to store the treatment realization operation information created by the processing device, and is associated with the physical therapy device so as to be able to output the stored treatment realization operation information.

[0038] According to this configuration, an efficiency improvement system for physical therapy treatment using the method according to (3) can be provided.

[0039] (13) Under the configuration of (11) described above, the physical therapy device and the processing device are set to be communicable via a network, and the processing device is configured to distribute the treatment realization operation information to the physical therapy device via the network.

[0040] According to this configuration, an efficiency improvement system for physical therapy treatment using the method according to (6) can be provided.

[0041] (14) A physical therapy device installed at a location other than a physical therapy facility and related to a patient examined by a therapist at the physical therapy facility, and selected according to the treatment of the patient based on the examination results of the therapist, a processing device that creates treatment realization operation information for operating the physical therapy device according to the treatment of the patient based on the examination results of the patient by the therapist, providing means for providing the treatment realization operation information created by the processing device from the processing device to the physical therapy device, and an efficiency improvement system for physical therapy treatment comprising: a management server that receives the examination reservation status information of the physical therapy facility and stores and updates the examination reservation status information in the latest state, the physical therapy device and the management server are set to be communicable via a network, when the physical therapy device determines that the treatment has ended or has reached a predetermined time before the end of the treatment based on the treatment realization operation information corresponding to the treatment of the patient, the physical therapy device is set to transmit treatment end information to the management server, when the management server receives the treatment end information, the management server is configured to distribute the examination reservation status information of the physical therapy facility to the physical therapy device.

[0042] According to this configuration, an efficiency improvement system for physical therapy treatment using the method according to (9) above can be provided.

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[0044] (15) Under the configuration of (11) above, the processing device includes a storage unit that stores a plurality of editing data used to create the treatment realization operation information, an operation information creation unit that reads the editing data from the storage unit, performs adjustment processing on the editing data on the condition that adjustment information is input, and creates the treatment realization operation information, an output unit for outputting the treatment realization operation information created by the operation information creation unit to the outside, and is configured to include these components.

[0045] According to this configuration, by using the editing data, the treatment realization operation information of the physical therapy device corresponding to the patient's treatment can be quickly created, the burden of creating the treatment realization operation information can be reduced, and the treatment realization operation information can be quickly provided to the physical therapy device (patient).

[0046] (16) Under the configuration of (15) above, the storage unit of the processing device is set to store relationship information between various physical therapy devices and the preparation and delivery of these various physical therapy devices external delivery agency that can and is communicable via the external delivery agency in the relationship information, the processing device is to the terminal device via a network configured such that the delivery request information creation unit extracts an external delivery agency from the relationship information stored in the storage unit on the condition that it receives, as information regarding the patient, selection information of the physical therapy device and delivery destination information of the physical therapy device, and creates delivery request information for requesting the delivery of the physical therapy device to the delivery destination of the physical therapy device, and transmits the delivery request information to the extracted external delivery agency. The processing device is provided with a delivery request information creation unit

[0047] According to this configuration, under the management of the therapist, by using an external delivery agency, a physical therapy device corresponding to the patient's treatment can be accurately delivered to the patient (at home or residence, etc.).

[0048] In order to achieve the first object, the present invention has the following configurations (17) and (18). (17) Under the configuration of (2) described above, while storing in the processing device relationship information between various physical therapy devices and an external delivery agency that can prepare and deliver the various physical therapy devices, making the processing device communicable via the external delivery agency in the relationship information, to the terminal device via a network and on the condition that information regarding the patient including selection information of a physical therapy device corresponding to the patient's treatment is input to the processing device, using the information regarding the patient, causing the processing device to extract from the relationship information an external delivery agency that can prepare and deliver the physical therapy device corresponding to the patient's treatment, and transmitting delivery request information for the physical therapy device to the terminal device of the extracted external delivery agency. the

[0049] (18) Under the configuration of (17) described above, making the processing device include a terminal device provided in a physical therapy facility and a management server communicable with the terminal device via a network, the while storing in the management server relationship information between various physical therapy devices and an external delivery agency that can prepare and deliver the various physical therapy devices, making the management server communicable via the network with the terminal device of the external delivery agency in the relationship information, and at least on the condition that information regarding the patient including selection information of a physical therapy device corresponding to the patient's treatment is input to the terminal device, causing the management server to extract an external delivery agency from the relationship information and transmit delivery request information for the physical therapy device to the terminal device of the extracted external delivery agency.

Advantages of the Invention

[0050] According to the present invention, there can be provided a method for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment that can reduce the burdens on both the therapist and the patient when performing physical therapy treatment in a physical therapy facility, and a system for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment used in the method for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment.

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[0052] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0053] [Outline of a method for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment and a system for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment] In constructing a method for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment according to the present invention and a system for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment using the same, it has been noted that recent physical therapy devices have advanced functions but are simple and miniaturized, and regarding the handling of these physical therapy devices, although it is difficult to make accurate operation settings according to the treatment, except for that, the operation itself is relatively easy. These points are considered in the configuration of the method for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment according to the present invention and the system for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment using the same, and by using the method for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment and the system for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment, the efficiency of treatment in a physical therapy facility and the like are achieved.

[0054] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram conceptually explaining a method for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment and the like. In a physical therapy facility, a therapist (such as a doctor) examines a patient who visits the physical therapy facility. Based on the examination results, the therapist determines whether to perform physical therapy treatment. When it is determined that physical therapy treatment should be performed, the therapist selects a physical therapy device corresponding to the treatment of the patient and creates treatment realization operation information (control information) for operating the physical therapy device in a state corresponding to the treatment of the patient using a processing device (such as a terminal device) 2. On the other hand, for the selected physical therapy device 3, by using a delivery system or the like through the processing device 2, it is arranged to be installed at a location other than the physical therapy facility, such as the patient's home or residence (hereinafter referred to as home or the like), which is a location related to the patient. For the treatment realization operation information for operating the selected physical therapy device 3, it is provided from the processing device 2 to the physical therapy device 3 held by the patient by using a providing means 4 such as a removable storage medium or a network (communication network). As a result, the patient can receive physical therapy treatment using the physical therapy device 3 at a location other than the physical therapy facility while following the treatment policy based on the examination results. Except when it is necessary to receive new instructions from the therapist, the patient basically does not need to visit the physical therapy facility. As a result, it is possible to avoid a situation where the number of patients visiting the physical therapy facility is always large, and the burdens on both the therapist and the patient can be reduced.

[0055] [System for Improving the Efficiency of Physical Therapy Treatment] Hereinafter, the system 1 for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment using the method for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment of the present invention will be specifically described using an electrical stimulation device (hereinafter, reference numeral 3 is used), which is one of the physical therapy devices 3. Among them, the method for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment will be described.

[0056] The system 1 for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment basically includes, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a processing device 2 operated by a therapist in a physical therapy facility, an electrical stimulation device 3 as a physical therapy device installed at the patient's home or the like, and a providing means 4 for providing treatment wave data as treatment realization operation information to the electrical stimulation device 3.

[0057] [Treatment device 2] In the present embodiment (the first embodiment), as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the treatment device 2 is configured to include a terminal device 2A provided in a physiotherapy facility and a management server 2B that can communicate with the terminal device 2A via a network 5 such as the Internet. The terminal device 2A and the management server 2B are configured to be able to communicate with an electrical stimulation device 3 and terminal devices 6A1, 6A2,... of a delivery company responsible for the delivery thereof (the general symbol 6A is used) via the network 5.

[0058] [Management server 2B] The management server 2B, which is a component of the treatment device 2, mainly holds a plurality of editing data (editing data group) serving as an editing base for creating treatment wave data (treatment realization operation information) for operating the electrical stimulation device 3. Among them, it plays a role of delivering the data corresponding to the distribution request from the terminal device 2A of the physiotherapy facility, and also plays a role of requesting the delivery company as an external delivery agency to deliver the electrical stimulation device 3 selected by the therapist. This is to enable treatment in accordance with a treatment policy, etc. based on a diagnosis using the electrical stimulation device 3 at a location other than the physiotherapy facility.

[0059] Either a single server or a cloud server can be used for the management server 2B. It is preferable that the management server 2B is operated by a manufacturing and selling manufacturer that manufactures and sells an electrical stimulation device (physical therapy device) 3 that meets a predetermined standard and operates according to at least the treatment wave data input from the outside. This is because it has a wealth of treatment wave data (editing data) for operating a variety of electrical stimulation devices 3 that meet the predetermined standard and can deliver them as described later. Of course, as long as the functions of the management server 2B can be exerted, the operating agency of the physiotherapy facility or other operating agencies may operate the management server 2B.

[0060] As shown in FIG. 3, the management server 2B is provided with a communication unit 2Ba that communicates with the terminal device 2A of a physical therapy facility and the like, a storage unit 2Bb that stores various information received from the terminal device 2A via the communication unit 2Ba and the like and stores pre-prepared storage information, an arithmetic control unit 2Bc that executes requests received from the terminal device 2A, and an input / output unit 2Bf that can be associated with a removable storage medium in an input / output-capable manner.

[0061] The storage unit 2Bb is configured with storage elements such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory). As shown in FIG. 4, the storage unit 2Bb is provided with a patient information storage unit 2Bb1, a delivery company information storage unit 2Bb2, an edited data storage unit 2Bb3, and a medical examination reservation status information storage unit 2Bb4 for storing necessary information, and a program storage unit 2Bb5 and the like for storing necessary programs.

[0062] The patient information storage unit 2Bb1 sequentially or collectively stores information related to the patient linked to the patient ID described later transmitted from the terminal device 2A (the patient's address, name, selection information of the electrical stimulation device 3 planned to be used selected by the therapist, and, if necessary (when receiving a commission to provide to the patient), treatment wave data for operating the electrical stimulation device 3 corresponding to the patient's treatment, etc.).

[0063] The delivery company information storage unit 2Bb2 stores relationship information between various electrical stimulation devices 3 (low-frequency therapeutic apparatus, medium-frequency therapeutic apparatus, interference current type low-frequency therapeutic apparatus, etc.) that meet the predetermined standards and the delivery companies that can prepare and deliver the various electrical stimulation devices 3. As this delivery company, it is preferable to use a manufacturing and selling manufacturer that manufactures and sells electrical stimulation devices 3 that meet the predetermined standards. This is because the selected electrical stimulation device 3 can be delivered quickly and surely. Of course, as long as various electrical stimulation devices 3 that meet the predetermined standards can be prepared and delivered, there are no particular restrictions on the delivery company.

[0064] The editing data storage unit 2Bb3 stores multiple types of editing data for creating treatment wave data (control information for controlling the operation of various electrical stimulation devices 3). This is to enable the rapid and easy creation of treatment wave data suitable for the patient, corresponding to the electrical stimulation device 3 selected by the therapist (according to the patient). This editing data includes not only standard treatment wave data such as sine waves and rectangular waves, waveform pattern data generated in advance, etc., but also treatment wave data of unique treatment waves created (used) by the therapist in the past. This is to effectively utilize past treatment wave data. Of course, the editing data also incorporates frequency, period, operation time, etc., and they can be edited and adjusted as appropriate.

[0065] The examination reservation status storage unit 2Bb4 stores examination reservation status information in a physical therapy facility (therapist), including examination reservation acceptance permission information (indicating examination available time slots) that can be transmitted to the management server 2B by selection, and this information is always updated to the latest. In this case, when the management server 2B is operated by the manufacturer and seller of the electrical stimulation device 3 (physical therapy device 3), the operating organization of that manufacturer and seller takes in the latest examination reservation status information from the physical therapy facility (the management server or terminal device 2A of the physical therapy facility) and reflects it in the examination reservation status information of the examination reservation status storage unit 2Bb4. Moreover, for the examination reservation request information received by the management server 2B, the physical therapy facility (the management server or terminal device 2A of the physical therapy facility) should be requested to change it to the latest examination reservation status information reflecting the situation where the acceptance of the examination reservation at the physical therapy facility is completed, and then distribute it. Of course, when the physical therapy facility manages and operates the management server 2B, that management server 2B directly distributes the examination reservation status information of the physical therapy facility (therapist) to the electrical stimulation device 3, and for the examination reservation request information from the electrical stimulation device 3, it directly accepts it, updates the examination reservation status information, and distributes the latest examination reservation status information to the electrical stimulation device 3.

[0066] In the program storage unit 2Bb5, in addition to the basic program, programs for the arithmetic control unit 2Bc to perform various processes are stored to store necessary programs.

[0067] The arithmetic control unit 2Bc is configured with a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and functions as an in - editing - data - storage - unit information creation unit 2Bc1, an editing - data extraction unit 2Bc2, a delivery - request information creation unit 2Bc3, a medical - examination reservation status extraction unit 2Bc4, etc., as shown in FIG. 4, based on the program read from the storage unit 2Bb.

[0068] The in - editing - data - storage - unit information creation unit 2Bc1 exerts a function of creating the list information of the latest editing data in response to the delivery request of the list information of the editing data in the editing - data storage unit 2Bb3 from the terminal device 2A, and sending it to the communication unit 2Ba to be delivered to the terminal device 2A. This list information of the editing data is displayed as a list table of the editing data on the terminal device 2A, and one or more selections in the list table are regarded as a delivery request for specific editing data from the terminal device 2A to the management server 2B, and the delivery request is sent to the management server 2B.

[0069] The editing - data extraction unit 2Bc2 exerts a function of extracting the specific editing data from the editing - data storage unit 2Bb3 in response to the delivery request of the specific editing data from the terminal device 2A, and sending it to the communication unit 2Ba to be delivered to the terminal device 2A.

[0070] When the delivery request information creation unit 2Bc3 receives the patient ID and the delivery request for the electrical stimulation device 3 from the terminal device 2A, it extracts from the storage unit 2Bb the electrical stimulation device 3 associated with the patient ID, the information regarding the patient, and the delivery company capable of delivering the electrical stimulation device 3. Then, it creates delivery request information for requesting the delivery of the electrical stimulation device 3 to the patient's home or the like, and exhibits a function of sending this to the communication unit 2Ba to be distributed to the terminal device 6A of the extracted delivery company. Thereby, the delivery company receives the delivery request for the electrical stimulation device 3 and delivers the received electrical stimulation device 3 to the patient's home or the like, which is the delivery destination. At this time, prior to the delivery, the delivery company incorporates the patient ID of the patient into the physical therapy device 3 as setting information.

[0071] When the examination reservation status information extraction unit 2Bc4 receives the treatment end information from the electrical stimulation device 3, it extracts from the storage unit 2B (examination reservation status information storage unit 2Bb4) the latest examination reservation status information of the physical therapy facility, which includes examination reservation acceptance permission information (for example, indicating examination available dates and times) that can transmit examination reservation request information to the management server 2B by selection, and exhibits a function of sending this to the communication unit 2Ba to be distributed to the electrical stimulation device 3.

[0072] [Terminal device 2A of the physical therapy facility] The terminal device 2A of the physical therapy facility basically plays a role of recording information regarding the patient examined by the therapist based on the input. Further, the terminal device 2A plays a role of arranging the electrical stimulation device 3 selected based on the examination result for the patient (at home or the like) examined by the therapist, and a role of creating treatment wave data (treatment realization operation information) for operating the electrical stimulation device 3, which is corresponding to the treatment of the patient. This is because if the electrical stimulation device 3 selected by the therapist and the treatment wave data created by the therapist cannot be used, the patient cannot receive treatment accurately in accordance with the treatment policy or the like.

[0073] For such a terminal device 2A, a communicable terminal device 2A such as a tablet terminal or a personal computer (PC) can be used. As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal device 2A includes a communication unit 2Aa that communicates with a management server 2B, an electrical stimulation device 3, etc., a storage unit 2Ab, an arithmetic control unit 2Ac, a display unit 2Ad that displays distribution information from the management server 2B, an operation input unit (keyboard, mouse) 2Ae for inputting a request operation, and an input / output unit 2Af that can be associated with a detachable storage medium, an existing therapeutic wave creation device that can output various therapeutic wave data, etc. so as to be inputtable and outputtable.

[0074] From the operation input unit 2Ae of the terminal device 2A, when recording information about a patient, information such as the patient's condition, the patient's address, name, ID as the patient's identification information, and selection information of the electrical stimulation device 3 corresponding to the patient's treatment is input by the input operation of the therapist. When creating therapeutic wave data, editing operation information for editing the editing data described later, etc. is input.

[0075] The storage unit 2Ab of the terminal device 2A is also configured with storage elements such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory). As shown in FIG. 5, in the storage unit 2Ab, a patient information storage unit 2Ab1, a therapeutic wave data storage unit 2Ab2, etc. are provided to store necessary information, and a program storage unit 2Ab3, etc. are provided to store necessary programs.

[0076] The patient information storage unit 2Ab1 is a place for storing information about a patient input from the operation input unit 2Ae described above (the patient's address, name, patient ID, and selection information of the physical therapy device 3 corresponding to the patient's treatment selected by the therapist based on the diagnosis result, etc.). When storing, the information about each patient is associated with each patient ID.

[0077] The treatment wave data storage unit 2Ab2 is a place for storing treatment wave data created by a therapist (including treatment wave data imported from an external treatment wave creation device). The treatment wave data to be stored includes, as will be described later, data created by editing the editing data distributed in response to a distribution request to the management server 2B, and data imported from an external treatment wave creation device (see Fig. 2). In this case, as long as the therapist is involved in importing the treatment wave data from the external treatment wave creation device, it is included in the treatment wave data created by the therapist using the terminal device 2A (processing device 2).

[0078] In addition to the basic programs necessary to operate the terminal device 2A, the program storage unit 2Ab3 stores, as a program, a treatment wave creation tool (see Fig. 2). Under this treatment wave creation tool, there are a display program for displaying the distribution information (editing data) from the management server 2B on the display unit 2Ad, a display change program for changing the display by a change operation (such as a drag operation or a keyboard input operation) by the operation input unit 2Ae, a conversion program for converting the display on the display unit 2Ad into digital data, a storage program for storing the digital data, and so on.

[0079] The arithmetic control unit 2Ac of the terminal device 2A reads a program from the storage unit 2Ab and functions as a patient information adjustment unit 2Ac1, a display processing unit 2Ac2, a change processing unit 2Ac3, a conversion processing unit 2Ac4, a storage processing unit 2Ac5, etc., as shown in Fig. 5, based on the read program.

[0080] The patient information adjustment unit 2Ac1 extracts information about the patient based on the patient ID from the storage unit 2Ab (patient information storage unit 2Ab1) on the condition of an instruction (input operation) by the therapist, and sends the information necessary for the delivery of the electrical stimulation device 3 among the information about the patient to the communication unit 2Ab to be transmitted to the management server 2B. The transmission of the information about the patient to the management server 2B will trigger the start of the delivery preparation of the electrical stimulation device 3 based on that information, and thus become an opportunity to arrange the selected electrical stimulation device 3 for the patient based on the examination results.

[0081] The display processing unit 2Ac2 exhibits the function of displaying the distribution information from the management server 2B on the display unit 2Ad. As a result, among the distribution information from the management server 2B, the edited data (standard treatment wave data such as sine waves and rectangular waves, waveform pattern data generated in advance, treatment wave data of treatment waves created in the past, etc.) distributed based on the distribution request from the terminal device 2A is displayed on the display unit 2Ad as a treatment wave (graphics) for editing in the form of an analog signal waveform.

[0082] The change processing unit 2Ac3 exhibits the function of changing (editing and adjusting) the treatment wave for editing based on an editing operation (input operation) on the treatment wave for editing (graphics) of various waveforms in the form of an analog signal displayed on the display unit 2Ad. As a result, the treatment wave for editing displayed on the display unit 2Ad is changed, and a desired treatment wave is created. In forming this desired treatment wave, for example, various editing adjustments are performed, such as editing adjustments for connecting a plurality of different treatment waves for editing, editing adjustments for superimposing (combining) a plurality of different edited treatment waves, and editing adjustments for directly using the existing waveform of the edited treatment wave. In each of these editing adjustments, the period, operation time, number of repetitions, etc. of each treatment wave for editing are also changed and adjusted by an input operation.

[0083] The conversion processing unit 2Ac4 exhibits the function of converting the above-mentioned treatment wave (analog signal) displayed on the display unit 2Acd into digital data (treatment wave data) on the condition of an instruction (input operation) for conversion into digital data. For example, the treatment wave (analog signal) is sampled at a predetermined sampling rate, and the voltage value of the treatment wave is extracted (pulse code modulation (PCM)).

[0084] The storage processing unit 2Ac5 exhibits a function of storing the therapeutic wave data (digital data) in the storage location on the condition that the storage location and the instruction (input operation) to store in the storage location are given. Specifically, the therapeutic wave data is stored by the storage processing unit 2Ac5 in the aforementioned therapeutic wave data storage unit 2Ab2, and further, when a removable storage medium is associated with the input / output unit 2Af, for example, it is stored in the removable storage medium 15. In this case, when storing, regarding the format of the storage information, various formats can be selected, such as the format of raw data or coded data that handles convenience and confidentiality such as compression and encryption. Also, when importing therapeutic wave data from an external therapeutic wave creation device into the terminal device 2A, the therapeutic wave data is stored in the therapeutic wave data storage unit 2Ab2 via the input / output unit 2Af.

[0085] [Electrical stimulation device (physical therapy device) 3] The electrical stimulation device 3 is installed at the home of a patient who has received a diagnosis by a therapist, etc., and plays a role of enabling the patient to receive treatment in a place other than a physical therapy facility in accordance with a treatment policy, etc. based on the diagnosis result. For this reason, as described above, the electrical stimulation device 3 is selected according to the treatment of the patient by the therapist, and is under the management of the therapist (the operating organization of the physical therapy facility) (under a rental contract, etc. that the operating organization of the physical therapy facility makes with the patient, delivery company, etc.), and is delivered by the delivery company to the home of the patient, etc., which is a place other than a physical therapy and convalescence facility.

[0086] As the electrical stimulation device 3, there are various types such as a low-frequency therapeutic apparatus (for example, one that supplies a stimulating current of 1 to 200 Hz), a medium-frequency therapeutic apparatus (for example, one that supplies a stimulating current of 2500 to 6000 Hz), an interference current type low-frequency therapeutic apparatus (one that supplies a stimulating current of interference low frequency), a therapeutic apparatus that alternately repeats a stimulating current of interference low frequency and a stimulating current of medium frequency, and the like. From among these various electrical stimulation devices 3, one or a plurality of electrical stimulation devices 3 corresponding to the treatment of the patient are selected by the therapist. Each of the various electrical stimulation devices 3 becomes operative with the input content reflected by inputting treatment wave data (treatment realization operation information) corresponding to each of the various electrical stimulation devices 3, and the operation content becomes an operation corresponding to the treatment unique to the patient by inputting the treatment wave data created by the therapist for the patient. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 3, each of the various electrical stimulation devices 3 is provided with a control device 3B in addition to the original treatment device main body 3A that directly treats the patient using physical means, so that the operation of the treatment device main body 3A becomes an operation in which the treatment wave data is reflected.

[0087] As shown in FIG. 3, the control device 3B includes a communication unit 3Ba that communicates with the terminal device 2A and the management server 2B, a storage unit 3Bb, an arithmetic control unit 3Bc, a display unit 3Bd that displays distribution information from the terminal device 2A and the management server 2B, an operation input unit (keyboard, mouse) 3Be for inputting a request operation, and an input / output unit 3Bf that can be associated with a detachable storage medium so as to be inputtable and outputtable.

[0088] The storage unit 3Bb is also configured with storage elements such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory). In the storage unit 3Bb, the patient ID of the patient is stored as necessary setting information. Regarding the patient ID of this patient, as described above, when the delivery company receives a delivery request, the delivery company stores it in the storage unit 3Bb as setting information. In addition to the basic program, programs for performing various processes in the arithmetic control unit 3Bc are stored as necessary programs.

[0089] The arithmetic control unit 3Bc is also composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The arithmetic control unit 3Bc is in a situation where ON and OFF signals from the power switch 3Bg and ON and OFF signals from the operation start / stop switch 3Bh are input. Under this situation, the arithmetic control unit 3Bc functions as a collation unit 3Bc1, an information capture unit 3Bc2, a treatment end information creation unit 3Bc3, a display processing unit 3Bc4, etc. as shown in FIG. 6 based on the program read from the storage unit 3Bb.

[0090] When the ON signal is input from the power switch 3Bg, the collation unit 3Bc1 collates whether the treatment wave data as the treatment realization operation information as external input information from the input / output unit 3Bf or the communication unit 3Ba contains the same ID as the patient ID as the setting information stored in the storage unit 3Bb. When the treatment wave data does not contain the patient ID or when it is determined that the patient ID of the treatment wave data does not match the patient ID of the electrical stimulation device 3 (control device 3B), the treatment wave data is not stored in the storage unit 3Bb. When it is determined that the patient ID of the treatment wave data matches the patient ID of the electrical stimulation device 3, the function of storing the treatment wave data in the storage unit 3Bb is exerted.

[0091] When the ON signal is input not only from the power switch 3Bg but also from the operation start / stop switch 3Bh, the information capture unit 3Bc2 extracts the treatment wave data stored in the storage unit 3Bb and outputs the treatment wave data to the treatment device main body 3 so as to operate the treatment device main body 3A according to the treatment wave data. At this time, when extracting the treatment wave data stored in the storage unit 3Bb, if the treatment wave data is coded data, the treatment wave data is decoded at this stage.

[0092] When it is determined that the operation time of the electrical stimulation device 3 (the operation time throughout the treatment) has ended or has reached a time before the end (a time near the end of the treatment), the treatment end information creation unit 3Bc3 creates treatment end information and transmits it to the management server 2B.

[0093] When the display processing unit 3Bc4 receives distribution information (such as examination reservation status information) from the management server 2B, it exhibits the function of causing the display unit 3Bd to display the distribution information.

[0094] An example of the operation and control content of such an electrical stimulation device 3 will be specifically described. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 7, for example, the electrical stimulation device 3 includes a control device 3B and a treatment device main body (treatment wave generation device) 3A that is controlled by the control device 3B to supply a stimulation current to a pair of electrodes 10A and 10B. The control device 3B has the configuration as described above. On the other hand, the treatment device main body 3A includes a digital signal generation circuit 11 that outputs a digital signal according to treatment wave data, a DA conversion circuit 12 that converts the digital signal output by the digital signal generation circuit 11 into an analog signal, and an amplification circuit 13 that amplifies the analog signal output from the DA conversion circuit 12 and supplies a stimulation current to a pair of electrodes 10A and 10B.

[0095] In this configuration, when treatment wave data is about to be input to the control device 3B from the outside (connection of the storage medium 15 to the input / output unit 3Bf, distribution to the communication unit 3Ba) while the ON signal of the power switch 3Bg is input, it is verified whether the patient ID incorporated in the electrical stimulation device 3 (control device 3B) matches the patient ID in the treatment wave data from the outside. The treatment wave data is stored in the storage unit 3Bb on the condition that both match. After that, when the ON signal of the operation start / stop switch 3Bh is input, the treatment wave data in the storage unit 3Bb is output to the digital signal generation circuit 11 of the treatment device main body 3A, and the digital signal generation circuit 11 outputs a digital signal according to the treatment wave data. The digital signal is converted into an analog signal by the DA conversion circuit 12, and the analog signal is amplified by the amplification circuit 13 and then supplied as a stimulation current to a pair of electrodes 10A and 10B.

[0096] [Means 4 for Providing Treatment Wave Data (Treatment Realization Operation Information)] The treatment wave data providing means 4 enables the provision of treatment wave data to the electrical stimulation device 3 disposed at a location other than a physical therapy facility. Even when the electrical stimulation device 3 is disposed at a location other than a physical therapy facility, the means 4 plays a role of causing the electrical stimulation device 3 to perform an operation (treatment) in accordance with a treatment policy or the like based on a diagnosis result.

[0097] In the present embodiment, two means can be used as the providing means 4. One of the means is a removable storage medium 15. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, this removable storage medium 15 can be associated (attached) so as to be inputtable and outputtable to the input / output unit 2Bf of the terminal device 2A of the physical therapy facility and the input / output unit 3Bf of the physical therapy device 3. It is also possible to store treatment wave data inside the storage medium 15 and output the stored treatment wave data to the outside. As such, a USB memory, an SD card, an optical disk medium, or the like can be used. When using such a removable storage medium 15, the treatment wave data created by the terminal device 2A of the physical therapy device is stored in the storage medium 15, and the removable storage medium 15 is carried to the electrical stimulation device 3, and the treatment wave data stored therein is input from its input / output unit 3Bf to the electrical stimulation device 3. At this time, when carrying the removable storage medium 15 to the electrical stimulation device 3, when the patient visits the physical therapy facility, the patient directly receives the storage medium 15, and the patient carries the storage medium 15 to his / her home or the like, or the storage medium 15 is carried to the patient's home or the like by mail or the like. Which mode to take can be appropriately determined according to the intention of the therapist, the patient, etc.

[0098] The other means is the network 5. Since the electrical stimulation device 3 can communicate with the terminal device 2A of the physical therapy facility via the network 5, by using the network 5, it is also possible to transmit the treatment wave data from the terminal device 2A to the electrical stimulation device 3 and input the treatment wave data to the electrical stimulation device 3. Which of the use of this network 5 and the use of the aforementioned removable storage medium 15 is selected is determined according to the intention of the therapist, the patient, etc. based on the patient's condition or the like.

[0099] [Overall Movements of the System 1 for Improving the Efficiency of Physical Therapy Treatment] Next, the overall movements of the system 1 for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment will be described based on FIG. 8.

[0100] In a physical therapy facility, a therapist (such as a doctor) examines a patient and determines a treatment plan for that patient. At this time, as examination result information, the therapist inputs information about the patient (name, address or place of residence, patient ID as identification information) along with the patient's condition into the terminal device 2A. Furthermore, at that time or afterwards, the therapist inputs selection information of the electrical stimulation device 3 judged from the patient's condition into the terminal device 2A. Along with this, these pieces of information are stored in the storage unit 2Ab of the terminal device 2A in a state linked to the patient ID. Among these, the information about the patient (name, address or place of residence, patient ID as identification information, selection information of the electrical stimulation device 3) is transmitted to the management server 2B, and they are stored in the storage unit 2Bb (patient information storage unit 2Bb1) of the management server 2B. And after that, when the therapist decides to deliver the electrical stimulation device 3 to the patient, the patient ID of that patient and the delivery request information of the electrical stimulation device 3 are transmitted to the management server 2B.

[0101] When the management server 2B receives a patient ID and a delivery request for the electrical stimulation device 3 from the terminal device 2A, it extracts the name, address, etc. of the patient who is the delivery destination and the electrical stimulation device 3 to be delivered from the patient ID, and extracts a delivery company that can prepare the extracted electrical stimulation device 3. The management server 2B then distributes delivery request information including patient-related information to the terminal device 6A of the delivery company. Based on this, the delivery company prepares the electrical stimulation device 3 according to the patient's treatment based on the patient-related information, and delivers the electrical stimulation device 3 to the patient's home or other place outside the physical therapy facility. At this time, prior to delivering the electrical stimulation device 3, the delivery company stores the patient ID in the storage unit 3Bb of the control device 3B in the electrical stimulation device 3 as setting information. Of course, when transmitting patient-related information from the terminal device 2A to the management server 2B, as a prerequisite, prior to such transmission, a rental contract or the like for lending the electrical stimulation device (physical therapy device) 3 is made between the physical therapy facility (operating institution or therapist) and the patient, and between the physical therapy facility and the delivery company (manufacturer / seller).

[0102] After the above-mentioned examination, the therapist creates treatment wave data corresponding to the patient's treatment (desired treatment wave data) of the electrical stimulation device 3 so that the selected electrical stimulation device 3 can operate effectively for the patient. When creating the treatment wave data, for example, the following processes and operations are performed. That is, first, when the terminal device 2A accesses the management server 2B, initial screen information is distributed from the management server 2B to the terminal device 2A, and an initial screen is displayed on the display unit 2Ad of the terminal device 2A. This initial screen includes a delivery request display (button) for a list of edit data in the edit data storage unit 2Bb3. On the condition that the delivery request is selected, a list (list display) of edit data in the edit data storage unit 2Bb3 is displayed on the display unit 2Ad of the terminal device 2A. By selecting one or more of the lists in the edit data storage unit 2Bb3, the selected edit data is distributed from the management server 2B and is displayed as an edit treatment wave (graphics of an analog signal) on the display unit 2Ad of the terminal device 2A.

[0103] When the therapist views the therapeutic wave for editing displayed on the display unit 2Ad and determines that the therapeutic wave for editing can be used as it is as the desired therapeutic wave, the desired therapeutic wave is digitally converted into therapeutic wave data, and the therapeutic wave data is stored in the therapeutic wave data storage unit 2Ab2, the removable storage medium 15, and the like. On the other hand, when the therapist determines that the therapeutic wave for editing cannot be used as it is as the desired therapeutic wave, the therapist's editing adjustment to the therapeutic wave for editing is continued until the therapeutic wave for editing becomes the desired therapeutic wave, and the desired therapeutic wave created by the editing adjustment is digitally converted into therapeutic wave data and stored in the therapeutic wave data storage unit 2Ab2, the removable storage medium 15, and the like as described above. When creating this therapeutic wave data, the patient ID as the identification information of the patient is incorporated into the therapeutic wave data.

[0104] On the other hand, when the electrical stimulation device 3 is delivered and the electrical stimulation device 3 is held (installed) at the patient's home or the like, the therapeutic wave data created by the terminal device 2A is provided from the terminal device 2A to the electrical stimulation device 3. When providing the therapeutic wave data to the electrical stimulation device 3, as described above, the removable storage medium 15 and the network 5 are used according to the patient's situation (see FIG. 2). Thereby, when using the removable storage medium 15, even in an environment where the network 5 is not available, treatment by the electrical stimulation device 3 can be received, and it is possible to enable the use by many people including generations with a strong tendency to become patients. On the other hand, when using the network 5, the therapeutic wave data can be transmitted from the terminal device 2A to the electrical stimulation device 3 and the therapeutic wave data can be input to the electrical stimulation device 3, and the use of the storage medium 15 can be made unnecessary, improving convenience.

[0105] When inputting this treatment wave data into the electrical stimulation device 3, the verification unit 3Bc1 of the control device 3B verifies whether the patient ID incorporated in the electrical stimulation device 3 matches the patient ID incorporated in the treatment wave data. As a result of this verification, unless both patient IDs match, the verification unit 3Bc1 does not allow the treatment wave data as input information to be input (stored) into the storage unit 3Bb of the control device 3B. This is to prevent a person other than the target patient from receiving treatment based on the treatment wave data serving as input information.

[0106] With the treatment wave data having been input into the storage unit 3Bb of the control device 3B, when not only the power switch 3Bg but also the operation start / stop switch 3Bh is turned ON in order to receive treatment by the electrical stimulation device 3, the treatment wave data is retrieved from the storage unit 3Bb by the information capture unit 3Bc2, and the treatment wave data is output to the treatment device main body 3A. As a result, the treatment device main body 3A operates in accordance with the treatment wave data. When retrieving the treatment wave data from this storage unit 3Bb, when the treatment wave data is coded data, the information capture unit 3Bc2 performs the decoding based on a control signal from the arithmetic control unit 3Bc.

[0107] After that, when the treatment end information creation unit 3Bc3 determines that it is the last treatment among a plurality of treatments performed over a plurality of days and that the treatment has ended or reached a predetermined time before the end of the treatment (a time point close to the end of the treatment) based on the treatment wave data, treatment end information is transmitted from the electrical stimulation device 3 to the management server 2B. When the management server 2B receives this treatment end information, the electrical stimulation device 3 receives, as distribution information from the management server 2B, physical therapy facility examination reservation status information including examination reservation acceptance permission information (indicating examination available dates and times) that allows the transmission of examination reservation request information by selection, and displays it on the display unit 3Bd as an examination reservation status table. The patient selects an examination reservation desired date and time (for example, a blank date and time column) in the examination reservation status table and transmits the examination reservation request information, which is the selection information, to the management server 2B. In response to this, the latest examination reservation status information incorporating the reservation request information is distributed to the electrical stimulation device 3, and by viewing the display on the display unit 3Bd, the patient can confirm that the next examination reservation has been completed.

[0108] FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are flowcharts specifically showing control examples of the electrical stimulation device 3. In this control example, it is assumed that the treatment by the electrical stimulation device 3 is performed once a day over a plurality of days. In FIGS. 9 and 10, the symbol Q indicates a step.

[0109] When the power switch 3Bg is turned on, first, in Q1, various types of information are read. Specifically, the timer time T0 (constant: for example, a predetermined value of 15 to 30 minutes), the elapsed time ΔT (constant: for example, 1 second), the number of operations C0 (initial constant), and the flag F = 0 are read when the treatment device main body 3A operates. Here, the flag F indicates whether the operation start / stop switch 3Bh is OFF during the operation of the treatment device main body 3A. F = 1 indicates a state where the operation start / stop switch 3Bh is OFF (the treatment device main body 3A stops) during the operation of the treatment device main body 3A, and F = 0 indicates a state other than F = 1.

[0110] In the next Q2, it is determined whether treatment wave data for operating the electrical stimulation device 3 (treatment device main body 3A) is stored in the storage unit 3Bb of the control device 3B in the electrical stimulation device 3. This is because if the treatment wave data is not stored in the storage unit 3Bb, the patient's treatment cannot be started. Therefore, when Q2 is NO, in Q3, it is determined whether treatment wave data is being input from the input / output unit 3Bf or the communication unit 3Ba (Q3), and whether the same patient ID as the patient ID incorporated in the electrical stimulation device 3 is incorporated in the treatment wave data (Q4). In this determination, when either Q3 or Q4 is NO, the process returns to Q2, while when both Q3 and Q4 are YES, the process proceeds to Q5, and the treatment wave data from the outside is stored in the storage unit 3Bb.

[0111] In the next Q6, it is determined whether the operation start / stop switch 3Bh has been turned on. This is to determine whether the patient intends to operate the electrical stimulation device 3 (treatment device main body 3A). Therefore, when Q6 is NO, this determination is repeated, while when Q6 is YES, the information acquisition unit 3Bc2 retrieves the treatment wave data from the storage unit 3Bb and outputs it to the treatment device main body 3A (Q7). At this time, if the treatment wave data is coded data, the treatment wave data is decoded. As a result, the treatment device main body 3A starts operating according to the treatment wave data (Q8).

[0112] When the operation of the treatment device main body 3A starts, after determining whether F = 1 in Q9, the timer starts operating in Q10. Initially, since it is in the state of F = 0, the operation of the timer starts through the NO determination of Q9, and the operation of the treatment device main body 3A continues for that timer time (Q10, Q11, Q12 NO). During the operation of that timer (while the treatment device main body 3A is operating), if the patient turns off the operation start / stop switch 3Bh for some reason and the operation of the treatment device main body 3A stops (Q12 YES), the flag F is set in Q13 (F = 1), and the process proceeds to Q6. Then, after this, when the operation start / stop switch 3Bh is turned on again, it proceeds to Q6 - Q9, and in Q9, it is determined as YES. As a result, it proceeds to Q14, and the remaining time T = T0 - T of the operation of the treatment device main body 3A is calculated, and that remaining time T = T0 - T is provided to Q10 through the reset process of the flag in Q15 (F = 0). Thereby, the treatment device main body 3A will operate for the remaining time T = T0 - T.

[0113] When the timer time T0 ends (Q11 YES), in Q16, the operation start / stop switch 3Bh is turned off, and then, in Q17, it is determined whether the number of operations (number of days: C) reaches the last time (C = 1). This is to determine whether it is necessary to make the next medical examination reservation. Therefore, in the determination of Q17, when the number of operations is not the last, in Q18, the number obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of operations C (initially Co) is set as the number of operations C, and in Q19, in order to set that number of operations C as the initial value Co for the next time, the initial value Co of the number of operations C is changed from the previous one to the number of operations C. After this, in Q20, the power switch 3Bg is turned off. In this case, even if the power switch 3Bg is turned off, the Co changed in Q19 continues to be stored, and when the operation of the electrical stimulation device 3 starts next time, that changed Co is read as the initial value.

[0114] When Q17 is YES (when the number of operations is the last time), in Q21, treatment end information is transmitted to the management server 2B. Along with this, in the next Q22, it is determined whether there is distribution of examination reservation status information from the management server 2B. When Q22 is NO, it returns to Q21, while when Q22 is YES, in Q23, it is determined whether it has been transmitted to the management server 2B depending on whether the examination reservation desired date and time information in the received distributed examination reservation status information has been selected. On the condition that Q23 is YES, it receives the distribution of new examination reservation status information incorporating the examination reservation desired date and time (Q24), and the patient confirms that the next examination reservation has been completed by viewing the new examination reservation status table displayed on the display unit 3Bd.

[0115] When Q2 is YES, it is when treatment wave data is stored in the storage unit 3Bb. At this time, in Q21, it is determined whether the number of operations C is 0 or less. This is to determine whether the specified number of operations Co has been completed. For this reason, when Q21 is YES, assuming that the specified number of operations has been completed, the process proceeds to Q20, while when Q21 is NO, assuming that the number of operations has not yet been completed, the process proceeds to Q6.

[0116] Therefore, by using the physical therapy treatment efficiency improvement system 1, the patient can use the electrical stimulation device 3 at the patient's home or other places outside the physical therapy facility, following the treatment policy based on the examination results, etc., usually for about one week per day, for a predetermined time between 15 and 30 minutes per day, to receive physical therapy treatment. Except when it is necessary to receive new instructions from the therapist, the patient basically does not need to visit the physical therapy facility. As a result, it is possible to avoid a situation where the number of patients visiting the physical therapy facility is always large. The therapist can solve the problem of having to examine and treat many patients, and the patient can solve the problem of having to wait a long time for their turn for examination and treatment within the physical therapy facility.

[0117] In addition, since the electrical stimulation device 3 used by the patient at home or the like is based on a rental contract, the patient's out-of-pocket expenses can be reduced, and the electrical stimulation device 3 can be changed as appropriate according to the symptoms, thereby enhancing the therapeutic effect. Moreover, the delivery of the electrical stimulation device 3 to the patient's home or the like will be systematically carried out on the occasion of an instruction from the therapist, enabling the patient to accurately possess the electrical stimulation device 3 and reducing the burdens borne by the therapist (physical therapy facility) and the patient regarding the arrangement of the electrical stimulation device 3.

[0118] Furthermore, when the treatment by the electrical stimulation device 3 ends or is approaching the end of the treatment, the electrical stimulation device 3 receives the examination reservation status information and can smoothly and easily make a reservation for the next examination by selecting the reservation acceptance permission information in the examination reservation status information, thereby enhancing the convenience for the patient.

[0119] FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 show the second embodiment, and FIG. 13 shows the third embodiment. In each of these embodiments, the same reference numerals are given to the same components as in the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

[0120] The second embodiment shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 shows a modification of the first embodiment. In this second embodiment, different from the first embodiment, the creation and storage of the treatment wave data are performed in the management server 2B.

[0121] In the second embodiment, when the change processing unit 2Ac3 (see FIG. 5) of the terminal device 2A (arithmetic processing unit 2Ac) changes the state of the graphics of the editing treatment wave displayed on the display unit 2Ad of the terminal device 2A by an input operation (such as a change operation like dragging), it exhibits a function of immediately transmitting the change information (digitized) to the communication unit 2Aa for transmission to the management server 2B. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11, a treatment wave data storage unit 2Bb6 is provided in the storage unit 2Bb of the management server 2B, and a change processing unit 2Bc5 is provided in the arithmetic control unit 2Bc of the management server 2B.

[0122] The treatment wave data storage unit 2Bb6 functions to store the data sent from the editing data extraction unit 2Bc2 and the change processing unit 2Bc5 (and further an external treatment wave creation device) described later as treatment wave data. That is, when the management server 2B receives a distribution request for the editing data in the editing data storage unit 2Bb3 from the terminal device 2A, the editing data extraction unit 2Bc2 extracts the distribution-requested editing data and distributes it to the terminal device 2A, and at the same time, sends the distribution-requested editing data to the treatment wave data storage unit 2Bb6 of the management server 2B. The treatment wave data storage unit 2Bb6 temporarily stores the distribution-requested editing data as treatment wave data. If, after the storage, the treatment wave data (editing data) is changed (when changed by the change processing unit 2Bc5 described later), the changed treatment wave data is stored (updated) as the latest treatment wave data.

[0123] The change processing unit 2Bc5 functions to incorporate the change information (based on the editing operation) sent by the change processing unit 2Ac3 of the terminal device 2A into the treatment wave data stored in the treatment wave data storage unit 2Bb6 (corresponding to the editing data on which the editing operation was performed) by sending the change information to the treatment wave data storage unit 2Bb6. Thereby, as described above, the treatment wave data storage unit 2Bb6 stores (updates) the treatment wave data changed by the incorporation of the change information as the latest treatment wave data. Further, the change processing unit 2Bc5 functions to distribute the treatment wave data (latest treatment wave data) incorporated with the change information to the terminal device 2A. As a result, the edited treatment wave for editing will be displayed following the operation, and it will be possible to immediately confirm through the display unit 2Ad whether the edited treatment wave for editing has become the desired treatment wave.

[0124] As a result, in the terminal device 2A, when the editing treatment wave in which the editing data is displayed as graphics is changed by editing, the change information is sent to the management server 2B, and the treatment wave data incorporating the change information is created and stored as the latest treatment wave data in the management server 2B (treatment wave data storage unit 2Bb6). Moreover, the latest treatment wave data is immediately distributed to the terminal device 2A as editing data, and is displayed as graphics of the editing treatment wave on the display unit 2Ad. Therefore, if an editing operation is repeated on the editing treatment wave in the terminal device 2A, treatment wave data that is displayed as graphics of a desired treatment wave can be obtained. When the therapist determines that the editing treatment wave displayed on the display unit 2Ad is the desired treatment wave, at that time, the desired treatment wave data forming the desired treatment wave is stored in the treatment wave data storage unit 2Ab2 of the management server 2B.

[0125] Therefore, in this second embodiment, as a result of being able to create and store treatment wave data in the management server 2B, by associating a detachable storage medium 15 with the input / output unit 2Bf of the management server 2B, the desired treatment wave data stored in the management server 2B (treatment wave data storage unit 2Bb6) can be stored in the storage medium 15, and the storage medium 15 can be sent to the patient's home or the like using mail or the like. Also, since the management server 2B and the electrical stimulation device 3 can communicate with each other via the network 5, it is also possible to distribute the desired treatment wave data from the management server 2B to the electrical stimulation device 3 by performing a distribution operation. As a result, it is possible to have a person other than the operator of the physical therapy facility or the therapist provide the treatment wave data, and the burden on the operator of the physical therapy facility and the therapist can be further reduced.

[0126] Furthermore, since the desired treatment wave data created by the management server 2B is distributed to the terminal device 2A, the operator of the physical therapy facility and the therapist can also provide the distributed desired treatment wave data to the electrical stimulation device 3 such as the patient's home using the removable storage medium 15 and the network 5. As a result, the basic style in which the operator of the physical therapy facility and the therapist provide treatment wave data to the patient (the style of handing over a prescription) can be maintained.

[0127] FIG. 12 is a flowchart specifically showing a control example of the management server according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 12, the reference symbol R indicates a step.

[0128] On the condition that the terminal device 2A accesses the management server 2B, the management server 2B distributes initial screen information to the terminal device 2A (R1, R2). By this distribution, an initial screen is displayed on the display unit 2Ad of the terminal device 2A, and a distribution request display (button) for the list information of the edited data in the edited data storage unit 2Bb3 is also included in the initial screen. In response to this, it is determined whether or not the list information of the edited data has been requested for distribution (R3), and on the condition that there is such a distribution request, the list information of the edited data is distributed to the terminal device 2A (R4). By this distribution, a list (list display) of the edited data is displayed on the display unit 2Ad of the terminal device 2A, and one or a plurality of the edited data in the list of the edited data can be selected. In response to this, it is determined whether or not the selection information has been received (R5). On the condition that the selection information has been received (R5 YES), the selected edited data is extracted from the edited data storage unit 2Bb3, and the extracted edited data is stored as treatment wave data in the treatment wave data storage unit 2Bb6 of the storage unit 2Bb (Q6), and is also distributed to the terminal device 2A as edited data (Q7).

[0129] In the next R8, it is determined whether change information has been transmitted from the change processing unit 2Ac3 of the terminal device 2A. This is because, in response to the above R7, in the display unit 2Ad of the terminal device 2A, the edited data is displayed as the graphics of the therapeutic wave for editing, and there is a possibility that it may be edited and changed by the therapist. When change information is transmitted from the terminal device 2A to the management server 2B, the change processing unit 2Bc5 sends the change information to the therapeutic wave data storage unit 2Bb6 (R9) in order to incorporate the change information into the therapeutic wave data stored in the therapeutic wave data storage unit 2Bb6. The therapeutic wave data storage unit 2Bb6 stores (updates) the therapeutic wave data with the change information incorporated as the latest therapeutic wave data (R10). Further, the therapeutic wave data with the change information incorporated is distributed to the terminal device 2A as if an edit operation has been performed (R11), and in the display unit 2Ad of the terminal device 2A, the graphics of the therapeutic wave data are displayed to allow the therapist to determine whether to continue the edit operation (whether the creation of the therapeutic wave data is completed).

[0130] In the third embodiment shown in FIG. 13, the processing device 2 consists only of the terminal device 2A of the physical therapy facility. In the terminal device 2A, arrangements for the delivery of the electrical stimulation device 3 are made, therapeutic wave data is created, and the therapeutic wave data is provided from the terminal device 2A to the electrical stimulation device 3.

[0131] Therefore, in the terminal device 2A, a first storage unit 2Ab(1) and a second storage unit 2Ab(2) are provided in the storage unit 2Ab. The first storage unit (1) is provided with the same components as the storage unit 2Ab of the terminal device 2A according to the first embodiment. The second storage unit 2Ab(2) is provided with components similar to the delivery company information storage unit 2Bb2, the edited data storage unit 2Bb3, the diagnosis reservation status information storage unit 2Bb4, and the program storage unit 2Bb5, excluding the patient information storage unit 2Bb1 from those provided in the storage unit 2Bb of the management server 2B according to the first embodiment. Also, in the arithmetic and control unit 2Ac, a first arithmetic and control unit 2Ac(1) and a second arithmetic and control unit 2Ac(2) are provided. The first arithmetic and control unit 2Ac(1) is provided with components similar to the display processing unit 2Ac2, the change processing unit 2Ac3, the conversion processing unit 2Ac4, and the storage processing unit 2Ac5, excluding the patient information adjustment unit 2Ac1 from those provided in the arithmetic and control unit 2Ac of the terminal device 2A according to the first embodiment. The second arithmetic and control unit 2Ac(2) is provided with components similar to the arithmetic and control unit 2Bc of the management server 2B according to the first embodiment. As a result, in addition to what has been done in the first embodiment, the terminal device 2A of the physical therapy facility also performs what the management server 2B has been doing in the first embodiment. Note that in FIG. 13, the description of components similar to those used in the management server 2B is omitted, so the reference numerals of the components used in the management server 2B are used.

[0132] Although the above embodiments have been described, the present invention includes the following aspects. (1) As the physical therapy device 3, in addition to electrical stimulation devices (low-frequency therapeutic apparatus, medium-frequency therapeutic apparatus, interference current type low-frequency therapeutic apparatus), ultrasonic therapeutic apparatus that uses electromagnetic ultrasonic waves and utilizes its thermal effect and mechanical effect due to mechanical vibration, microwave therapeutic apparatus that uses the heat of waves to warm the affected area and enhance the analgesic effect, hot pack that applies a warmed pack to the affected area to promote blood flow and relieve pain, traction device that removes the compression between vertebrae by traction of the cervical vertebra and pelvis and improves pain due to muscle tension, etc., medomer that promotes the flow of lymph and blood by the massage effect using air pressure and improves muscle fatigue, etc., water bed type massager that uses water pressure stimulation, etc., various devices are the subject of this case, and in order to operate each physical therapy device 3, treatment realization operation information corresponding to each physical therapy device 3 is used. (2) When performing the input operation of input information, the delivery request of the electrical stimulation device (physical therapy device) 3, etc., the acts performed by receiving the instructions of the therapist or by a person other than the therapist under management are also included in the substantial acts of the therapist. (3) Encrypt the treatment wave data (treatment realization operation information) and provide it to the electrical stimulation device (physical therapy device) 3, and decrypt the cipher when using the treatment wave data (treatment realization operation information) in the electrical stimulation device (physical therapy device) 3. (4) With the support of the therapist, the patient prepares (purchases or borrows) the electrical stimulation device (physical therapy device) 3. (5) When performing treatment with the electrical stimulation device (physical therapy device) 3, during or after treatment, detect the patient's condition (body temperature, pulse, etc.) from the sensor, and use the detection result for the subsequent examination by the therapist or reflect it in the subsequent treatment (treatment wave data (treatment realization operation information)) by the electrical stimulation device (physical therapy device) 3. In this case, utilize AI in the analysis of the detection result of the above patient's condition.

Industrial Applicability

[0133] The present invention can be used to reduce the burdens of both the therapist and the patient associated with physical therapy treatment in a physical therapy facility.

Explanation of Symbols

[0134] 1 System for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment 2 Processing device 2A Terminal device of a physical therapy facility (processing device 2) 2Ab Storage unit 2Ab2 Therapeutic wave data storage unit (storage unit) 2Ac3 Change processing unit (operation information creation unit) 2B Management server (processing device 2) 2Ba Communication unit (distribution unit) 2Bb Storage unit 2Bb2 Delivery company information storage unit 2Bb3 Edited data storage unit 2Bb4 Examination reservation status information storage unit 2Bb6 Therapeutic wave data storage unit (storage unit) 2Bb2 Edited data extraction unit (operation information creation unit) 2Bc3 Delivery request information creation unit 2Bc4 Examination reservation status information extraction unit 2Bc5 Change processing unit (operation information creation unit) 3 Electrical stimulation device (physical therapy device) 3Bb Storage unit 3Bc Arithmetic control unit 3Bc1 Verification unit 3Bc3 Treatment end information creation unit 4 Providing means 5 Network (providing means 4) 6A, 6A1, 6A2 Terminal device of a delivery company (terminal device of an external delivery agency) 15 Removable storage medium (providing means 4)

Claims

1. Based on the examination results of a patient by a therapist in a physical therapy facility, using a processing device, create treatment realization operation information for operating a physical therapy device according to the treatment of the patient, Install the physical therapy device according to the treatment of the patient at a location other than the physical therapy facility and related to the patient, Provide the treatment realization operation information from the processing device to the physical therapy device by using a providing means that enables the movement of the treatment realization operation information, and operate the physical therapy device according to the treatment realization operation information. A method for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment, characterized by the above.

2. In Claim 1, Input information related to the patient including selection information of a physical therapy device according to the treatment of the patient into the processing device as input information, Arrange for the delivery of a physical therapy device according to the treatment of the patient by transmitting information related to the patient to an external delivery agency using the processing device. A method for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment, characterized by the above.

3. In Claim 2, Include the identification information of the patient in the treatment realization operation information along with the creation of the treatment realization operation information, Incorporate the identification information of the patient into the physical therapy device before installing the physical therapy device at a location other than the physical therapy facility and related to the patient, Allow the input of the treatment realization operation information to the physical therapy device only when the identification information in the treatment realization operation information matches the identification information incorporated in the physical therapy device. A method for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment, characterized by the above.

4. In Claim 1, Use a removable storage medium as the providing means, Provide the treatment realization operation information from the processing device to the physical therapy device by storing the treatment realization operation information from the processing device in the removable storage medium, transporting the removable storage medium to the physical therapy device, and associating it with the physical therapy device so that input / output is possible. A method for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment, characterized by the above.

5. In Claim 4, Configure the processing device to include a terminal device provided in a physical therapy facility and a management server that can communicate with the terminal device via a network, Create the treatment realization operation information in the management server based on input information from the terminal device. After storing the treatment realization operation information created by the management server in a removable storage medium that can be attached to and detached from the management server, the removable storage medium is transported from the management server to the physical therapy device, or the treatment realization operation information created by the management server is distributed to the terminal device, and the treatment realization operation information distributed to the terminal device is stored in a removable storage medium in the terminal device, and the removable storage medium is transported from the terminal device to the physical therapy device. A method for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment, characterized by the above.

6. In claim 4, The processing device is constituted by a terminal device provided in the physical therapy facility, The treatment realization operation information is created in the terminal device based on input information from the terminal device, After storing the treatment realization operation information created by the terminal device in a removable storage medium that can be attached to and detached from the terminal device, the removable storage medium is transported from the terminal device to the physical therapy device. A method for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment, characterized by the above.

7. In claim 1, The physical therapy device is made communicable with the processing device via a network, Providing the treatment realization operation information to the physical therapy device from the processing device is performed by distributing the treatment realization operation information from the processing device to the physical therapy device using the network. A method for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment, characterized by the above.

8. In claim 7, The processing device is constituted by a terminal device provided in the physical therapy facility and a management server that can communicate with the terminal device via the network, The treatment realization operation information is created in the management server based on input information from the terminal device, The treatment realization operation information created by the management server is directly distributed from the management server to the physical therapy device, or is distributed from the management server to the physical therapy device via the terminal device. A method for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment, characterized by the above.

9. In claim 7, The processing device is constituted by a terminal device provided in the physical therapy facility, and the physical therapy device and the terminal device are made communicable via the network, The treatment realization operation information is created in the terminal device based on input information from the terminal device, The treatment realization operation information created by the terminal device is transmitted from the terminal device to the physical therapy device. A method for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment, characterized by the above.

10. In claim 1, A management server is provided to receive the examination reservation status information of the physical therapy facility and update and store the examination reservation status information in the latest state. The physical therapy device owned by the patient is made communicable with the management server via a network. When the physical therapy device determines that the treatment has ended or that a predetermined time before the end of the treatment has arrived based on the treatment realization operation information corresponding to the treatment of the patient, the physical therapy device is caused to transmit treatment end information to the management server. When the management server receives the treatment end information, the management server causes the physical therapy device to be distributed with the examination reservation status information of the physical therapy facility, which includes examination reservation acceptance permission information that can be transmitted as examination reservation request information by selection. The patient makes an examination reservation for the physical therapy facility by selecting the examination reservation acceptance permission information in the distributed examination reservation status information. A method for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment, characterized by the above.

11. In any one of Claims 1 to 10, The physical therapy device is an electrical stimulation device, The treatment realization operation information is treatment wave data for operating the electrical stimulation device. A method for improving the efficiency of physical therapy treatment, characterized by the above.

12. A physical therapy device installed at a location other than the physical therapy facility and related to a patient examined by a therapist at the physical therapy facility, and selected according to the treatment of the patient based on the examination results of the therapist. A processing device that creates treatment realization operation information for operating the physical therapy device according to the treatment of the patient based on the examination results of the therapist on the patient. Providing means for providing the treatment realization operation information created by the processing device from the processing device to the physical therapy device. Characterized by comprising: An efficiency improvement system for physical therapy treatment, characterized by the above.

13. In Claim 12, When creating the treatment realization operation information, the processing device is set to include the identification information of the patient in the treatment realization operation information. The physical therapy device is arranged according to the information output from the processing device and incorporates the identification information of the patient. The physical therapy device is set to accept the treatment realization operation information corresponding to the treatment of the patient only when the identification information in the treatment realization operation information matches the identification information incorporated in the physical therapy device. An efficiency improvement system for physical therapy treatment, characterized by the above.

14. In claim 12, the providing means is a detachable storage medium, the detachable storage medium is associated with the processing device so as to be able to store the treatment realization operation information created by the processing device, and is associated with the physical therapy device so as to be able to output the stored treatment realization operation information, An efficiency improvement system for physical therapy treatment, characterized in that.

15. In claim 12, the physical therapy device and the processing device are set to be communicable via a network, the processing device is set to distribute the treatment realization operation information to the physical therapy device via the network, An efficiency improvement system for physical therapy treatment, characterized in that.

16. In claim 12, a management server is provided that receives the examination reservation status information of the physical therapy facility and stores and updates the examination reservation status information in the latest state, the physical therapy device and the management server are set to be communicable via a network, when the physical therapy device determines that it has reached the end of treatment or a predetermined time before the end of the treatment based on the treatment realization operation information corresponding to the treatment of the patient, it is set to transmit treatment end information to the management server, when the management server receives the treatment end information, it is set to distribute to the physical therapy device the examination reservation status information of the physical therapy facility, which includes examination reservation acceptance permission information that can be transmitted as examination reservation request information by selection, An efficiency improvement system for physical therapy treatment, characterized in that.

17. A processing device used in an efficiency improvement system for physical therapy treatment that creates treatment realization operation information for operating a physical therapy device, a storage unit that stores a plurality of editing data used for creating the treatment realization operation information, an operation information creation unit that reads the editing data from the storage unit and performs adjustment processing on the editing data on the condition that adjustment information is input, and creates the treatment realization operation information, an output unit for outputting the treatment realization operation information created by the operation information creation unit to the outside, comprising, A processing device used in an efficiency improvement system for physical therapy treatment, characterized in that.

18. In claim 17, it is made communicable via a network with a terminal device of an external delivery agency that can prepare and deliver the physical therapy device, The memory unit is set to store relationship information between various physical therapy devices and the external delivery agency that can prepare and deliver the various physical therapy devices. Furthermore, a delivery request information creation unit is provided. The delivery request information creation unit extracts an external delivery agency from the relationship information stored in the memory unit on the condition that it receives selection information of a physical therapy device and delivery destination information of the physical therapy device, and creates delivery request information for requesting the delivery of the physical therapy device to the delivery destination of the physical therapy device, and is set to distribute the delivery request information to the extracted external delivery agency. A processing device used in an efficiency improvement system for physical therapy treatment, characterized by the above.

19. A physical therapy device used in an efficiency improvement system for physical therapy treatment that is installed at a location other than a physical therapy facility and related to a patient examined by a therapist at the physical therapy facility, and operates on the condition that treatment realization operation information as control information is input. It is communicable with the processing device that creates the treatment realization operation information via a network. The treatment realization operation information created by the processing device is received from the processing device via the network. A physical therapy device used in an efficiency improvement system for physical therapy treatment, characterized by the above.

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