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A fascia (/ˈfæʃ(i)ə/; plural fasciae /ˈfæʃii/; adjective fascial; from Latin: "band") is a band or sheet of connective tissue, primarily collagen, beneath the skin that attaches, stabilizes, encloses, and separates muscles and other internal organs. Fascia is classified by layer, as superficial fascia, deep fascia, and visceral or parietal fascia, or by its function and anatomical location.

Female private rehabilitation training system integrating breathing method and neuromotor control

The invention relates to the technical field of biomedicine, and discloses a female private rehabilitation training system integrating a breathing method and neural motor control, and the system comprises a data collection module which is used for collecting physiological data of a user; the personalized training scheme generation module is used for generating a personalized nerve-muscle-fascia training scheme; the nerve-muscle synchronous resonance training module is used for constructing a time sequence matching model and generating an adaptive training dynamic control instruction; the space-time adaptability training module is used for adjusting training duration, intensity and stimulation frequency; the multi-dimensional nerve-muscle feedback fusion module is used for constructing a feedback response model; and the fascia synchronous activation and relaxation module is used for coordinating the tension relationship between the fascia and the muscle system. According to the method, feature matching is carried out on an electric activation heat map matrix through the convolutional neural network, analysis of a myoelectricity response state transition probability is carried out in combination with a hidden Markov model, and stimulation parameters and respiratory rhythm are optimized in real time according to a training process.
Owner:JIUJIANG ZHENMEI HEALTH MANAGEMENT CO LTD

Skin tissue layering evaluation method, device, equipment, medium and program product

PendingCN120543501AImage enhancementImage analysisMuscle tissueGray scale ultrasound
The invention relates to a skin tissue layering evaluation method, device and equipment, a medium and a program product. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring an original gray-scale ultrasonic image of skin tissue layering, and preprocessing the original gray-scale ultrasonic image to obtain a preprocessed ultrasonic image; performing elastic image generation on the preprocessed ultrasonic image through an elastic imaging generation network to obtain an elastic modulus diagram; performing super-resolution image reconstruction on the preprocessed ultrasonic image through a super-resolution reconstruction network to obtain a high-resolution image; performing feature extraction on the preprocessed ultrasonic image, the elastic modulus diagram and the high-resolution diagram to obtain a multi-modal hierarchical feature map; performing cross-modal attention fusion on the multi-modal hierarchical features to obtain a fusion feature map; and according to the fusion feature map, performing layering evaluation on the skin tissue layering to obtain a multi-skin tissue probability map. By adopting the method, the integrated skin tissue layering evaluation of the whole body skin, fascia and muscular tissues can be realized under the limitation of insufficient resolution.
Owner:SHENZHEN YINGZHI CHUANGSI TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

Locking mechanism for a window treatment fascia

A window treatment system may include a mounting bracket, a fascia, and a locking mechanism for locking the fascia to the mounting bracket. The fascia may have an attachment structure for coupling the fascia to the mounting bracket and a locking member extending from a rear surface of the fascia. The locking mechanism may comprise a lever supported by and configured to pivot with respect to the mounting bracket, and an actuation member configured to contact a contact surface of the lever. The actuation member may be driven in a first direction to cause the contact surface of the lever to move in the first direction and a locking tab of the lever to move in a second direction opposite the first direction to operate the locking mechanism into a locked position in which the locking tab is received in a recess of the locking member of the fascia.
Owner:LUTRON TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LLC

Fascia gun and working method thereof

The invention relates to the technical field of massage instruments, and discloses a fascia gun and a working method thereof.The fascia gun comprises an image acquisition module used for acquiring a real-time image of a human body part; the image processing and analyzing module is used for processing and analyzing the real-time image and identifying a corresponding human body part; the control module is used for selecting a specified striking mode based on the recognition result of the human body part and sending out a corresponding striking mode instruction; and the execution mechanism module is used for adjusting and outputting a corresponding striking mode based on the striking mode instruction. The fascia gun provided by the invention can automatically identify human body parts and automatically select a proper massage mode according to the human body parts, so that the injury to the human body caused by improper use of the fascia gun is avoided, and meanwhile, the effect of recovering fatigue of a user is ensured.
Owner:SHENZHEN SUNWINON ELECTRONICS CO LTD

Laparoscopic surgery fetching bag with fascia expansion function

The invention provides a laparoscopic surgery fetching bag with a fascia expansion function, and relates to the technical field of laparoscopic surgery instruments.The laparoscopic surgery fetching bag comprises a main pipe arranged on the outer side of the fetching bag in a sleeving mode, at least two guide shells, a connecting rod and a traction rod, and the at least two guide shells are located on the two opposite sides of the main pipe respectively; the lower end of the main pipe is rotationally connected with the guide shell, the interior of the guide shell is rotationally connected with one end of the connecting rod, and the other end of the connecting rod is connected with the traction rod. The traction rod is installed on the outer side of the main pipe and slides in the central axis direction of the main pipe. When the traction rod slides towards the side away from the guide shell along the main pipe, the connecting rod drives the guide shell to unfold, the expansion range of a muscle layer incision can be accurately controlled, the problem that a traditional fetching bag is difficult to penetrate through the incision due to expansion is solved, meanwhile, when the fetching bag is closed, the storage cavity formed by the guide shell can tightly wrap the fetching bag body, and the fetching bag is convenient to use. And the guide shell can be directly taken out, so that the friction damage of the fetching bag to the muscle layer is reduced.
Owner:XUANWU HOSPITAL OF CAPITAL UNIV OF MEDICAL SCI

Fascia removing machine convenient to adjust

The utility model relates to the field of fascia removing machines, in particular to a fascia removing machine convenient to adjust, which comprises an operating table, a collecting box is detachably mounted at the bottom end of the inner side wall of the operating table, and electric push rods A are fixedly connected to the surfaces of the two sides of the operating table. A film removing assembly is arranged at the bottom end of the outer wall of the electric push rod A. A supporting plate is fixedly connected to the top end of the outer wall of the operation table, an electric push rod B is fixedly connected to the top end of the outer wall of the supporting plate, and a fixing assembly is arranged at the bottom end of the outer wall of the electric push rod B. The film removing assembly comprises a moving plate. The inner wall of the fixing block on the right side is elastically connected with a pressing block through a limiting spring. According to the device disclosed by the utility model, the two groups of membrane removing shafts are arranged, so that fascia on two sides of meat can be removed at the same time, and the membrane removing shafts can be always kept in a state of being attached to the meat through the matching of the electric push rods A.
Owner:QINGHAI KEKEXI LI FOOD CO LTD

Bone fascia chamber pressure detector based on multi-dimensional detection and measuring method

The invention relates to the technical field of pressure detection, in particular to a bone fascia chamber pressure detector based on multi-dimensional detection and a measuring method.The bone fascia chamber pressure detector comprises a lifting plate and transverse guide rails fixed to the lifting plate and symmetrically arranged, and a supporting plate and a sliding plate are slidably installed in the transverse guide rails; the distance adjusting and controlling assembly is arranged on the supporting plate, and a bearing plate is connected to the distance adjusting and controlling assembly; the pressurizing rotating mechanism is arranged on the bearing plate, a first electrode plate is connected to the pressurizing rotating mechanism, and a follow-up attaching mechanism is further arranged on the bearing plate; the bearing assembly is arranged on the lifting plate, a bracket and a fixing plate are connected to the bearing assembly, a fixing sleeve is fixed to the fixing plate, a rotating ring is fixed to the end of the fixing sleeve, and an arc-shaped groove is formed in the rotating ring; the follow-up turnover mechanism is arranged on the fixing plate and connected with the bearing assembly, the electrode plate can be controlled to be attached to a patient at a certain pressure through the pressurizing rotating mechanism and the follow-up attaching mechanism, and it is ensured that the detection result is accurate.
Owner:PEKING UNION MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL +1

Gun band

Figures 3.1 to 3.8 show a fascia gun according to a third embodiment of the design. The fascia gun is used for massaging and relaxing muscles. 3.1) Perspective view; 3.2) Front view; 3.3) Rear view; 3.4) Left side view; 3.5) Right side view; 3.6) Top view; 3.7) Bottom view; 3.8) Perspective view.
Owner:FOSHAN SHUNDE DEERMA ELECTRIC APPLIANCES CO LTD

Foot sole fascia movement degree detection and identification method, system, equipment and medium

The invention relates to the technical field of data processing, in particular to a plantar fascia movement degree detection and recognition method, system and device and a medium, and the method comprises the steps: obtaining a dynamic ultrasonic image sequence of a plantar fascia region in a first metatarsophalangeal joint motion state by adopting an ultrasonic collection device; based on an image recognition algorithm, recognizing a plantar fascia boundary from each frame of ultrasonic image in the dynamic ultrasonic image sequence; selecting feature points on the identified plantar fascia boundary, and tracking the displacement track of the feature points in the dynamic ultrasonic image sequence; based on the data of the displacement track of the feature point, calculating a quantization parameter reflecting the degree of movement of the pelma fascia; and outputting the quantization parameter to form an evaluation result of the plantar fascia movement degree. According to the invention, high-precision identification and quantitative evaluation can be carried out on the plantar fascia under a dynamic condition, and the fine motion of the plantar fascia can be accurately captured.
Owner:SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

Fascia gun with handle extending function

The utility model discloses a fascia gun with a handle extension function, which relates to the technical field of fascia guns, and comprises a handle part and a massage part, a transmission mechanism is arranged in the massage part, a power supply is arranged in the handle part, and the fascia gun further comprises at least one bending extension part. The fascia gun with the handle extension function is characterized in that the handle part is provided with a bent extension part, the two ends of the bent extension part are provided with a first connecting structure and a second connecting structure respectively, and the first connecting structure is arranged at one end of the massage part. The fascia gun with the handle extension function is provided with the bent extension part, so that when any part of the back of a person needs to be massaged, the massage part and the handle part can be detached firstly; one end of the bent extension part is fixed with the massage part, and the other end of the bent extension part is fixed with the handle part, so that the handle part is equivalently extended, and the area and the range of massaging by using the fascia gun by a user can be effectively expanded; the trouble that a user is inconvenient to use or cannot reach some massage positions when massaging muscles of some specific parts is avoided.
Owner:XIAMEN DELIUS INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD

Magnetically actuatable rod insertion for minimally invasive surgery

The present disclosure describes a spinal fixation system comprising a telescoping spinal rod, as well as methods of its use and a guide tower for use therewith. The telescoping rod can be extended after it has been inserted into the patient below the fascia, which permits it to be extended in the sub-fascial space.
Owner:NUVASIVE INC

Hands-free progressive stretching device

An exercise device is disclosed to enable a user to stretch the lower limbs, lower back, hamstrings, gluteal tendons and gluteal fasciae for pain relief. The stretching device includes a padded body rest having back and leg rest sections hingedly connected together and rotatable from an unfolded configuration to a compact folded configuration lying face-to-face. First and second pairs of leg lifting straps are connected to one another by respective cam jam buckles so as to extend between the body rest and cuffs that surround the user's ankles and feet. A pulling force applied to each leg lifting strap causes the user's legs to be raised off the body rest from a horizontal flat position to a vertical upstanding position. Force monitors are located between the pairs of the leg lifting straps and the user's legs to provide a visual indication of the pulling force.
Owner:DHARI ZVI +2

A knife-shaped needle for releasing the shoulder and neck envelope fascia

ActiveCN222723095USurgeryFibrosclerosisMechanical engineering
A knife-shaped needle for loosening the shoulder and neck envelope fascia, relates to a tool for crushing fibrous tissue under the skin, wherein cross bars (1) perpendicular to the side walls of the support rod are provided on opposite side walls of the top of a support rod (2), triangular blades A (3) are provided on each side wall of the two cross bars in a manner that is rotationally symmetrical around the support rod and is located at the front ends of the two cross bars when the support rod rotates clockwise, and triangular blades B (4) are provided at the outer ends of the two cross bars at positions on the same side as the two triangular blades A; the utility model arranges two cross bars opposite to each other at the upper end of the support rod, and rotatably arranges the triangular blades A on the two cross bars, and rotatably arranges the triangular blades B at the ends of the two cross bars, so that after the electric spiral knife drills a hole in the hymenoplasty and simply crushes the tissue inside the hymenoplasty, the utility model can effectively crush the interspinous process space, the fibrous sclerotic tissue on both sides of the spinous process, and the envelope fascia.
Owner:LUOYANG HUANGXUEFENG MEDICAL BEAUTY CO LTD

Palm type massage apparatus

A palm type massage apparatus includes a press part and a grip part. The press part has an abutting curved surface, and the grip part is connected to a side of press part opposite to the abutting curved surface and has a grip length equal to or smaller than 10 cm, so that the palm type massage apparatus is convenient to carry and hold, and allows users to massage their acupoints and fascia anytime and anywhere.
Owner:LEE TZONG YANN

Fascia massager and its method of manufacture

A fascia massager has a main body which has a rounded a main body top portion and a flat lower portion on a main body bottom. Fingers are formed on the main body along the main body bottom. The fingers protrude downwardly from the main body bottom. The fingers have a conical finger taper. A first hexagonal frame and a second hexagonal frame are formed on the main body. The fingers extend downwardly as fingers having indents between the fingers. The fingers are parallel to each other. The indents are formed on sides of the main body and have a vertical orientation parallel to the fingers.
Owner:COSTA VINCE

Gun band

ActiveJP1794919SMassagePhysical therapy
Figures 2.1 to 2.7 show a fascia gun according to a second embodiment of the design. The fascia gun is used for muscle massage and relaxation. 2.1) Perspective view; 2.2) Front view; 2.3) Rear view; 2.4) Left side view; 2.5) Right side view; 2.6) Top view; 2.7) Bottom view.
Owner:GUANGDONG DEERMA HEALTH TECH CO LTD

Fat reduction fascia supporter

The utility model discloses a fat reduction fascia supporting device, which belongs to the technical field of medical cosmetology and comprises a mounting plate, a grip is mounted at the upper end of the mounting plate, an adjusting mechanism is mounted in the mounting plate, and a linkage mechanism is mounted at the lower end of the mounting plate. The adjusting mechanism comprises a guide assembly, nut blocks, a mounting groove, a bidirectional lead screw and a driving motor, the bidirectional lead screw is mounted at the output end of the driving motor, the adjusting mechanism can drive the bidirectional lead screw to rotate through the driving motor, and the bidirectional lead screw rotates to drive the two sets of nut blocks to be close to each other or away from each other; according to the fat reduction fascia supporting device, the stability of the nut block in the sliding process can be improved by arranging the guide assembly, the angle of the supporting frame can be driven to be changed through the action that the hinge base is matched with the rotating shaft when the nut block slides by arranging the linkage mechanism, and therefore the fat reduction fascia supporting device can be used conveniently.
Owner:SHENZHEN ZHONGBANG WEIMEIHUI MEDICAL MANAGEMENT CO LTD

Device for treating plantar fasciitis

The utility model provides a device for treating plantar fasciitis, which comprises an ankle bandage, a toe belt and a stretching belt, and is characterized in that the ankle bandage is used for surrounding the ankle of a human body; the toe belt is used for surrounding at least one toe; one end of the stretching belt is connected with a toe belt, the other end of the stretching belt is connected with the ankle binding belt, and the length of the stretching belt is adjustable so that toes can be bent towards the instep, and plantar fascia can generate tension. The problems that an existing plantar fasciitis rehabilitation tool is cumbersome on the whole and uncomfortable to use by a user, and the rehabilitation effect is affected due to the fact that size selection is prone to deviation are solved.
Owner:深圳多样生命科技有限公司

Fascia gun adaptive frequency adjustment and muscle relaxation intensity control method and system

The invention relates to the technical field of intelligent massage equipment control, and provides a fascia gun adaptive frequency adjustment and muscle relaxation intensity control method and system. A motor rotation frequency range and a corresponding output torque adjustment coefficient are obtained by receiving a pressure value, collected by a pressure sensor, of contact between a massage head and a human body, an electromyographic signal sensor collects an electromyographic signal of a target muscle group, and an acceleration sensor collects fascia gun motion posture data; according to the rotating frequency range of the motor, determining a target adjusting frequency in a preset safe frequency interval, generating a motor driving control signal according to an output torque adjusting coefficient, and controlling the motor to operate at the target adjusting frequency through a motor driving circuit; if the electromyographic signal sensor continuously collects the electromyographic signals of the target muscle group in a periodic weakening trend, the rotating frequency of the motor is reduced, the output pressure is reduced, and progressive muscle relaxation intensity adjustment is formed. According to the invention, a complete technical system for self-adaptive control of the fascia gun is constructed.
Owner:ZHUHAI YUNMAI TECH CO LTD

Anti-cellulite massage device

ActiveUS12171707B1Anti-cellulite devicesRoller massagePhysical medicine and rehabilitationHand held
A number of portable anti-cellulite massage devices are disclosed, where the devices are handheld and have four massage rollers which each rotate upon motor-driven eccentric axles to produce synchronized motion. All four rollers produce a percussive massage force in two orthogonal directions at their contact regions with the massage-receiving surface. Each roller has a gripping surface and a slip torque mechanism which allows the roller to partially slip upon its axle during its eccentric rotation cycle. Pairs of rollers rotate eccentrically in opposing directions to produce cyclic stretching and compression forces in the plane of the massage-receiving surface. In one operating mode, the devices produce alternating rising and collapsing skin folds while being traversed along the massage-receiving surface. In an alternate operating mode, the devices may be held stationary to treat a target fascial region by alternately raising a skin fold and then flattening it.
Owner:CURLEY CHARLES

High-voltage pulse meat flushing device

The invention discloses a high-pressure pulse meat flushing device, which relates to the technical field of meat processing, and comprises a cleaning treatment box, a top rotating ring rail groove frame, a bottom annular guide rail, a vertical linear guide rail, a side screw rod guide rail and a high-pressure pulse flushing adjusting assembly, under the cooperation of the high-pressure pulse flushing adjusting assembly, a picking piece or a shifting piece is adopted as an auxiliary cleaning tool on the whole, special parts such as fascia, connective tissue, hair and a grease layer of meat can be treated, better cleaning conditions are created for high-pressure pulse water flow, and the cleaning efficiency is improved. And the cavitation effect of ultrasonic waves is combined with high-pressure pulse water flow flushing, so that meat can be cleaned from inside and outside at the same time, the cleaning effect is greatly improved, and the cleaning efficiency and quality are improved.
Owner:HUNAN FEITENG FOOD CO LTD

Use of divalent metal lactate in the preparation of products for promoting tissue growth and repair

The use of a divalent metal lactate in products for promoting tissue regeneration, growth, healing and damage repair, belonging to the technical field of biological medicines. Preferably, the divalent metal lactate comprises one or a combination of calcium lactate, magnesium lactate, zinc lactate and ferrous lactate. Provided is a new manner of treatment for tissue damage and repair, and prevention and treatment of tissue fibrosis and / or scar tissue generation, said manner of treatment having wide prospects of application in terms of damage treatment and repair of tissue such as skin, connective tissue, tendons and fascia.
Owner:CHANGCHUN SINOBIOMATERIALS CO LTD

Application of anti-infection biological patch in temporary abdominal closure material for abdominal cavity opening

The invention relates to the field of biomedical materials, in particular to application of an anti-infection biological patch in temporary abdominal closure materials for abdominal cavity opening. The anti-infection biological patch provided by the invention has good biodegradability and biocompatibility, can effectively control short-term large-scale infection, has good active antibacterial ability and drug sustained release effect, and also has good mechanical strength and tissue compliance; the anti-infection biological patch disclosed by the invention is soft in texture, and does not cause damage to contacted intestinal canals and other visceral sac tissues; when the material is applied to temporary abdominal closure materials for opening the abdominal cavity, the occurrence rate of intestinal air fistula can be reduced to 2% or below, meanwhile, the risk of incisional hernia and abdominal cavity bleeding is reduced, fascia retraction can be reduced, and therefore adhesion between the intestine and the abdominal wall and adhesion between the intestine and abdominal cavity dressing are further avoided, and closure repair of abdominal wall fascia tissue is effectively promoted.
Owner:EXCELLENCE MEDICAL TECH SUZHOU CO LTD +1

Application of divalent metal lactate in preparation of product for promoting tissue growth and repair

The invention belongs to the technical field of biological medicines, and particularly relates to application of divalent metal lactate in a product for promoting tissue regeneration, growth, healing and damage repair. Preferably, the divalent metal lactate comprises one or a combination of more of calcium lactate, magnesium lactate, zinc lactate and ferrous lactate. The invention provides a new treatment mode for tissue injury and repair, and prevention and treatment of tissue fibrosis and / or scar tissue generation, and has wide application prospects in the aspects of injury treatment and repair of tissues such as skin, connective tissues, tendons, fascia and the like.
Owner:CHANGCHUN SINOBIOMATERIALS CO LTD

Devices for injecting collagenase disrupting agent(s) and methods of treating conditions with thickened fascia such as dupuytren's contracture and ledderhose's disease

PendingUS20250009990A1Infusion syringesMedical devicesDiseaseDupuytren's contracture
Various embodiments of methods and devices are provided for executing a plurality of injections of a therapeutic agent into an anatomy of a patient diagnosed with Dupuytren's Contracture or Ledderhose's Disease. The plurality of injections are provided by a first therapeutic reservoir comprising a plunger configured to pressure a therapeutic agent held therein into a second, intermediate reservoir or two or more flow channels, through two or more third reservoirs, wherein each of the third reservoirs is in fluid communication with an injection needle. A preferred embodiment comprises a plurality of injection devices comprising injection needles, wherein the injection needles are arranged in a linear array.
Owner:PAUSCH BRADLEY J

Nutating Percussive Massage Gun

A handheld percussive massage gun having multiple orbiting spherical rollers for implementing combined massage actions of stretching and percussive massage upon a fascia surface. The rollers provide sequential percussive impacts at progressively distinct locations across the surfaces of a fascia region while also intermittently stretching the fascia at each of those multiple locations. In one embodiment, each spherical roller sequentially pulls the fascia away from an anchoring rest to stretch the fascia in multiple radial directions along the fascia surface while simultaneously providing multiple percussive impulses sequentially upon the fascia along an incrementally progressive path. All of the spherical rollers orbit about a single motor-driven axis.
Owner:CURLEY CHARLES

Massage head assembly and fascia gun

The utility model relates to a massage head assembly and a fascia gun. The massage head assembly comprises a massage head, a connecting part and a piston connected with a driving mechanism in the fascia gun. The connecting part comprises a first connecting part and a second connecting part, the second connecting part is provided with a connecting hole allowing the first connecting part to enter, one of the first connecting part and the second connecting part is fixed to the massage head, the other one is fixed to the piston, the first connecting part is provided with a first screw, and the connecting hole is provided with a second screw matched with the first screw. The massage head is detachably connected with the piston through the rotary connection of the second screw and the first screw. The fascia gun comprises a main body and the massage head assembly. The connecting position of the massage head and the piston is good in stability, the massage head cannot shake after being used for a long time, and user experience is better.
Owner:ZHEJIANG AERLANG TECH CO LTD

Pajamas

PendingJP2025105238ATrousersPyjamasSemitendinosus musclePhysical medicine and rehabilitation
To provide pajamas that can care for the wearer's muscles and body while they sleep.SOLUTION: Pajamas 100 include: an upper body main unit 10; and a lower body main unit 20. The lower body main unit 20 has: a first lower body pattern section 51 located along a tensor fascia latae muscle (81); and a second lower body pattern section 52 located along at least one of a semitendinosus muscle (85) and a semimembranosus muscle (86). On a back surface (19) of the upper body main unit 10, an S-shaped upper body pattern section 55 is formed. The upper body pattern section 55 includes: a first back pattern 55a extending from the upper right to the lower left; a second back pattern 55b starting at a lower end 71 of the first back pattern 55a and extending from the upper left to the lower right; and a third back pattern 55c starting at a lower end 72 of the second back pattern 55b and extending from the upper right to the lower left.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2
Owner:株式会社りらいぶ

Surgical device that transects a ligament and method therefore

A disposable, sterile guide constructed of medically-acceptable plastic used for compartmentalizing and therefore protecting the ligament or fascia during three different orthopedic surgical procedures: ECTR, ECuTR, and EPFR. This device reduces the risk of damage to any other part of the surrounding anatomy. The device is disposable and packaged so as to be sterile and therefore readily usable by the surgeon means that it can reduce the risk of infection and is a less expensive alternative to traditional non-disposable, metal instruments that must be sterilized prior to each procedure.
Owner:NANICE MEDICAL SOLUTIONS LLC