Rehabilitation assisting tool for wheelchair and rehabilitation method

Abstract

To solve a problem that, since a wheelchair is not specialized for rehabilitation and is merely a substitute for legs, rehabilitation using a wheelchair is not assumed, and therefore, while daily life becomes convenient by using a wheelchair, rehabilitation becomes more inconvenient, which causes a situation where the rehabilitation does not proceed.SOLUTION: Time consumed by moving using a wheelchair is used for effective rehabilitation time, and rehabilitation becomes more effective.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] To provide a wheelchair rehabilitation aid and a rehabilitation method for people who have difficulty walking by themselves due to illness or injury and use wheelchairs instead of their usual legs when rehabilitation of their paralyzed legs becomes necessary. [Background technology]

[0002] In situations where illness or injury has made it difficult for a person to walk on their own and they use a wheelchair instead of their legs, rehabilitation is carried out to restore function to the paralyzed legs, but the wheelchair often gets in the way of rehabilitation, preventing it from progressing as expected.

[0003] Wheelchairs are not specialized for rehabilitation and are merely substitutes for human legs, so although wheelchairs are suitable for users to move around, they are not intended for rehabilitation.

[0004] Constraint-induced movement therapy (CI therapy) and modified CI therapy, which restrict the movement of the non-paralyzed individual and prioritize the use of the paralyzed individual, rehabilitate the paralyzed limbs by using them frequently in daily life, and moving them while in a wheelchair is no exception.

[0005] If rehabilitation is not performed using a wheelchair, the time spent in a wheelchair to go to the toilet, dining room, bath, etc., for daily activities is wasted, and the time saved by traveling in a wheelchair cannot be used for rehabilitation using CI therapy or modified CI therapy.

[0006] Therefore, while using a wheelchair can be convenient for mobility, it can also cause many inconveniences and hinder rehabilitation progress. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0007] [Patent Document 1] Special Table 2007-520310 [Patent Document 2] Patent Publication No. 10-337307 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0008] To improve the efficiency of rehabilitation by enabling a person who has become disabled due to illness or injury and is forced to use a wheelchair to undergo rehabilitation for the legs without wasting time.

[0009] Patent Publication No. 2007-52031 is an invention that improves the efficiency of rehabilitation by using specialized equipment, but it is fundamentally different from the present invention in that it uses specialized equipment.

[0010] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-337307 discloses a set of assistive devices equipped with a backrest and a table, which can be used for rehabilitation, but this set of assistive devices is clearly different from the present invention. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] The time previously wasted moving around in a wheelchair can now be allocated to effective rehabilitation such as CI therapy or modified CI therapy, resulting in even greater rehabilitation benefits. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] An example of a user using this invention sitting in a wheelchair [Figure 2] Only one example of the present invention DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Example]

[0013] The details of the present invention will be explained using representative drawings.

[0014] The horizontal plate 1 and separator 2 are set up in a cross pattern, the depth of the upper half of the separator 2 is from the chest of the user 5 to near the knees of the user 5, and the height is from the seat 4 of the wheelchair 3 to near the chest of the user 5, covering a height sufficient to prevent the right eye from seeing the left leg and the left eye from seeing the right leg, the depth of the lower half of the separator 2 is from the seat 4 of the wheelchair 3 to near the knees of the user, and the height is from the seat 4 of the wheelchair 3 to cover the ankle area of ​​the user 5, the user 5 places the horizontal plate 1 on the seat 4 of the wheelchair 3 and sits on it, and the separator 2 is sandwiched between the wheelchair 3 and the right thigh 6a and left thigh 6b of the user 5, thereby stabilizing the present invention.

[0015] At this time, the user 5 removes both footrests of the wheelchair 3 from the wheelchair 3, so that the paralyzed foot and the non-paralyzed foot are in direct contact with the floor.

[0016] Even if the user is unfortunately unable to move both of his / her legs due to paralysis, it is better to remove both of the aforementioned footrests in order to rehabilitate the leg that still has some movement.

[0017] By installing the separator 2 as described above, the vision of the right eye and the left eye is separated, so that the user 5 can see only the right foot with the right eye and only the left foot with the left eye, but cannot directly see the left foot with the right eye or the right foot with the left eye.

[0018] To the aforementioned user 5, the images separated by the aforementioned separator 2 for the right eye and the left eye are separate images that do not overlap except for a small area, but the aforementioned user 5 interprets them as a single image. This is because the images for the right eye and the left eye are combined into one in the brain of the aforementioned user 5, so even though the aforementioned separator 2 exists and the field of view for the right eye and the left eye is restricted, it is recognized as a single image.

[0019] By doing this, the images of the right and left feet seen with the naked eye become one, and the right and left feet are forced to naturally assume their proper positions, resulting in the correct orientation of the right and left feet.

[0020] Normally, either the right or left eye is dominant, or the dominant eye is what determines which eye is dominant. However, if you eliminate the dominant eye with Separator 2, the right foot and left foot will no longer be dominant, and as a result, the right foot and left foot will not be facing in the direction they should be. The position will be corrected accordingly.

[0021] After wearing the present invention, the left and right feet settle into their proper orientation and position, and then after a few days the separator 2 is removed, and the left and right feet are corrected to their proper orientation and position compared to before the separator 2 was used.

[0022] This allows the left and right feet to settle into their natural orientation and position without any disease or injury.

[0023] Imagine that your right leg is immobile due to illness or injury and you are undergoing rehabilitation.

[0024] The left leg used for propulsion is not paralyzed due to illness or injury, so it can move back and forth normally.

[0025] When moving the wheelchair forward with the non-paralyzed left foot, (1) Lift your left leg into the air. (2) Push your left foot forward in the air. (3) Place your left foot on the ground. (4) Kick the ground backward with your left foot. (5) Lift your left leg into the air. (6) Return your left foot to its original position. Perform this as one movement and repeat steps (1) to (6).

[0026] At this time, (4) the left foot kicks back on the ground, causing the wheelchair to move forward as a reaction.

[0027] Similarly, when backing up a wheelchair with the non-paretic left foot, (1) Lift your left leg into the air. (2) Hold your left leg behind you in the air. (3) Place your left foot on the ground. (4) Kick the ground forward with your left foot. (5) Lift your left leg into the air. (6) Return your left foot to its original position. These are performed as one movement, and the reaction from (4) kicking the ground forward with the left foot causes the wheelchair to move backward.

[0028] Because of the aforementioned separator 2, when you move the wheelchair back and forth with your left foot, you are actually only seeing the action performed by your left foot as seen with your left eye, and your right eye is only seeing the aforementioned separator 2 and your right foot.

[0029] The human brain combines the information coming in from the left eye and the information coming in from the right eye to create a single spatial perception, giving the brain the feeling that it is seeing with both eyes.

[0030] The situation is different with the right leg. When moving the wheelchair forward or backward, the situation is different because the leg used for propulsion is paralyzed due to illness or injury and cannot move as desired.

[0031] The paralyzed right leg is just as good as the left leg. (1) Lift your right leg into the air. (2) Push your right foot forward in the air. (3) Place your right foot on the ground. (4) Kick the ground backward with your right foot. (5) Lift your right leg into the air. (6) Return your right foot to its original position. The above series of movements are necessary just as with the non-paralyzed left leg, but he is unable to perform at least one of these movements, and the same is true for backing up.

[0032] As a result, he is unable to move the wheelchair forward or backward with his right leg, and at first it feels impossible to perform a series of movements on his own using only his paralyzed right leg without using his non-paralyzed left leg, but eventually he is able to move the wheelchair forward or backward normally using his paralyzed right leg.

[0033] This makes sense as the brain's neural pathways can be used to move the wheelchair forward or backward using alternative pathways, and in CI therapy and modified CI therapy, the paralyzed right leg is actively used, and everyday operations are performed with the paralyzed right leg as much as possible, and the non-paralyzed left leg is not used, which in itself is very advantageous for reconstructing the brain's neural pathways.

[0034] A specific example is inversion.

[0035] This happens when you stand and put your weight on both feet, causing at least one of your ankles to bend, preventing your forward foot from touching the ground and making it impossible to continue standing on your own.

[0036] The patient is unable to support his or her own weight, and while this inversion occurs, he or she will have difficulty in daily activities such as going to the toilet, eating, or taking a bath unless he or she uses a wheelchair.

[0037] Currently, the only rehabilitation methods available are for a physical therapist to accompany the patient during the rehabilitation process, or for the patient to perform the rehabilitation independently on-site using handrails or other support.

[0038] Although rehabilitation usually refers to the period from entering the rehabilitation venue to leaving, the distance from the bed or sleeping space to the rehabilitation venue and the distance from the rehabilitation venue to the bed or sleeping space are not counted as rehabilitation time or rehabilitation distance.

[0039] With the wheelchair rehabilitation aid of the present invention, the time it takes to travel from a regular bed or sleeping space to the rehabilitation location and the time it takes to travel back to a regular bed or sleeping space after completing a series of rehabilitation can be allocated to further rehabilitation time.

[0040] Furthermore, the time required for wheelchair travel, which is necessary for daily activities such as going to the toilet, dining room, and bathroom, can be allocated to independent rehabilitation time, thereby allowing for even more rehabilitation time to be saved.

[0041] It is also suitable for CI therapy and modified CI therapy, which restrict the movement of the non-paralyzed person and prioritize the use of the paralyzed person, as the paralyzed person is prioritized for moving the wheelchair.

[0042] Although the additional rehabilitation time each day spent in the toilet, dining room, bath, etc. is short, if this is repeated every day it has the same effect as taking a considerable amount of time for rehabilitation. [Industrial Applicability]

[0043] The wheelchair, which has been used only for transportation until now, can now be used for leg rehabilitation, allowing for more advanced rehabilitation training.

[0044] Although the present invention has been described with reference to an example, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that many modifications are possible without substantially departing from the novel features and effects of the present invention. Therefore, such modifications are included within the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0045] 1 horizontal plate 2 Separator 3. Wheelchair 4 Seat 5 User 6a Right thigh 6b Left thigh

Claims

1. It is provided with a horizontal board on which the user places their buttocks, The separator is equipped with the horizontal plate and a cross pattern. The horizontal board is placed on the seat of the wheelchair. The user sits on the horizontal board placed on the seat of the wheelchair, The separator is divided into an upper half and a lower half at the seat position of the wheelchair. The depth of the upper half of the separator covers from the chest of the user to the vicinity of the knees of the user, and the height covers from the seat of the wheelchair to the vicinity of the chest of the user, The depth of the lower half of the separator is from the seat of the wheelchair to the knees of the user, and the height covers from the seat of the wheelchair to the ankle of the user, A wheelchair rehabilitation aid characterized by:

2. The aforementioned user has at least one leg disabled due to illness or injury, etc., and is undergoing rehabilitation to restore the leg that has become immobile due to illness or injury, etc. to the level it was before it became immobile due to illness or injury, etc.

2. Rehabilitation using the wheelchair rehabilitation aid of claim 1.

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