Sarcopenia Grip Device with Acupoint Protrusions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing upper limb rehabilitation devices for sarcopenia are not suitable for patients with weaker strength, often causing fatigue and frustration, and fail to significantly improve muscle function.
Innovation Solution
A shuttle-shaped upper limb rehabilitation device with a rubber keel, filled with sponge and wormwood particles, and hand acupoint protrusion particles, designed to provide a gentle and engaging exercise experience while promoting blood circulation and relaxation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If grip rings with harder rubber materials are used, then grip strength exercise effect is improved, but hand feel becomes poor and causes fatigue and frustration
Solution Approach 1:
The grip ball uses multi-layer construction with different material properties: an inner layer of softer material for comfort and hand feel, and an outer layer with acupoint protrusions for targeted stimulation. This local differentiation allows the device to provide effective grip exercise without causing fatigue or frustration, as each layer serves a specific function.
Solution Approach 2:
The grip ball combines multiple materials including rubber base material, sponge particles, and wormwood particles to create a composite structure. This composite approach allows the device to simultaneously achieve softness for comfort, structural integrity for exercise effectiveness, and additional therapeutic benefits from the herbal components.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If sponge grip balls with softer material are used, then hand feel is improved, but exercise effectiveness is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The grip ball uses multi-layer construction with different material properties: an inner layer of softer material for comfort and hand feel, and an outer layer with acupoint protrusions for targeted stimulation. This local differentiation allows the device to provide effective grip exercise without causing fatigue or frustration, as each layer serves a specific function.
3Device complexity
If single-function grip devices are used, then simplicity is maintained, but adherence to usage is average
Solution Approach 1:
The grip ball integrates multiple functions into a single device: grip strength exercise, massage of hand acupoints through protrusions, and therapeutic effects from wormwood particles that promote blood circulation. This multi-functionality increases patient adherence by providing comprehensive benefits beyond simple grip exercise.
Solution Approach 2:
The device merges exercise function with massage therapy and herbal medicine benefits into one unified grip ball. The acupoint protrusions combine mechanical stimulation with the pharmacological effects of wormwood, creating a synergistic multi-functional device that enhances overall therapeutic value.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device effectively improves upper limb muscle function in sarcopenia patients by providing a comfortable and enjoyable exercise experience, suitable for those with weaker strength, and offers additional benefits of massage and improved circulation.
Implementation Method 1
releasing the hands and restoring the upper limb rehabilitation device for sarcopenia to its original state under the action of sponge particles
Implementation Method 2
because it contains the Chinese herbal medicine of wormwood, it can promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, dispel dampness and help sleep
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AI summary
An upper limb rehabilitation device for sarcopenia and its application method are provided, which is less likely to cause harm to patients, more suitable for people with weaker strength, can encourage to exercise combined with fun, and can significantly improve the upper limb muscle function of sarcopenia patients. The upper limb rehabilitation device for sarcopenia includes an outer surface, a filling material, and a keel. The shape of the outer surface is shuttle shaped, the keel is made of rubber material, the filling material is between the keel and the outer surface, including sponge particles and wormwood particles, and hand acupoint protrusion particles are set on the outer surface.