RU2547244C1 - Device and method for back, legs muscles and joints extension - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: medicine.

SUBSTANCE: device comprises support elements and fastened belts, a plate configured to attach to a bed and having teeth on an outer side, a support with a shock absorber mounted on the plate, two identical L-shaped foot supports with horizontal and vertical portions. The outer side of the horizontal portion comprises teeth, and a fastened belt for foot fixation is attached on the outer side of to the vertical portion. The plate comprises two identical foot supports having the teeth that can be engaged with those of the plate to move the support teeth along the plate teeth. A method with using the above device involves foot traction forces. An unassisted patient lying on his/her back places his/her feet with two L-shaped supports on the plate, then protrudes one leg forward, fixes it on the plate and relaxes the extended muscles, within a given period releases the foot fixation and places it back; he/she performs the similar manipulations for the other leg; then he/she protrudes both legs forwards, fixes the feet on the plate and relaxes the extended muscles, within a given period he/she releases both feet and places them back; thereafter the patient lies down on his/her stomach with his/her arms bent at the elbows and pressed to the body and places the toes behind the supports and presses the shock absorber towards the head; within a given period the patients stops pressing, has a rest and performs the above motions again; similarly, the patient extends each leg separately.

EFFECT: invention enables the lying patient making the unassisted extension of back and legs muscles and joints.

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Description

The invention relates to medicine and can be used in neurology, physiotherapy exercises, health gymnastics.

A device is known according to the patent of the Russian Federation No. 2154461 "Device for traction of the spine", which contains a loading mechanism, a fastening element of the pelvic girdle, an actuator with an electronic control unit. The loading mechanism is made of two axillary stops and pivotally connected to a vertical tubular rack, on which a block with a cable is mounted, which is connected to the pelvic girdle and the mechanism located in the upper part of the rack. Axillary stops contain a mechanism for adjusting the opening angle of the latter, consisting of a threaded rod, a nut, two eyes with axles, respectively, and a finger with a hole.

A device is known according to the patent of the Russian Federation No. 2056816 "Device for stretching the spine and joints of the lower extremities", which contains a frame with trolleys placed on it with the ability to move, locks, a fixed platform, a loading mechanism with a drive, patient fastening elements, an arrow pointer and a scale loads. In addition, an additional drive of the loading mechanism, a vibrator and an arm with a mirror are introduced into it, while the loading mechanism is made in the form of a spring-loaded screw with a handle mounted in one of the trolleys and interacting with the rod, movable trolleys freely arranged in locks made in the form of clamping trolleys terminal, and the vibrator is mounted on the free end of the rod in the form of a threaded part connected with the threaded part of the screw, and a lever part with a handle for the patient, and the bracket with a mirror is mounted on the frame.

The disadvantage of these devices is the complexity of their designs.

A device is known that is devoid of this drawback, which we took as a prototype, according to the patent of the Russian Federation for utility model No. 106836 "Device for dosed stretching of the spine", containing a belt with a fastener and fastening elements for communication with the loading mechanism, and on the belt on both sides of it are fixed one row of latches, to the selected pairs of which two handles are attached with the possibility of adjusting their length.

The disadvantage of this device is that when it is used, the joints and muscles of the legs do not stretch.

The known method according to patent for invention No. 2314779 "Method of myodynamic traction of the spine (options)", which involves the use of means for fixing the head and attached to it by means of a cable thrown through the upper vertical block, weights, traction when exposed to traction and training the muscles of the cervical and pectoral parts of the spine when making head turns left and right and at the same time movements of the shoulder joints in a circle in the direction of up-up-back-down, movements sitting on a bench, with a repeated maximum within 15-30 movements with a weight mass of 5-12.5 kg with an increase in weight in the subsequent approaches.

The known method according to RF patent No. 2238072, which consists in moving the device for vertical traction of the spine to the patient’s bed, locking the device for vertical traction of the spine on the floor, fixing the patient in the device for vertical traction of the spine, creating a tensile load and withstanding the patient under load and, after locking the device for vertical traction of the spine, it is pivotally connected to the patient’s bed, and after exposure under load, turn a device for vertical traction of the spine around the hinges, move the patient to the bed, release the device for vertical traction of the spine from the patient, lift the device for vertical traction of the spine and disconnect the device for vertical traction of the spine from the bed.

The disadvantages of these methods include their complexity and the need for maintenance personnel.

Partially this drawback is deprived of the method we took as a prototype for the rehabilitation of patients with radiculitis and other diseases of the spine using manual therapy, in which the patient lies on his back, the doctor grabs the foot of one of the legs with both hands and makes a metered pulling force, deflecting his body back. Then he smoothly releases his leg. Then it works similarly with the other leg of the patient. (Kruglyakov S.V. 100 methods of manual therapy. - M .: Soviet Sport, 1995. P.135).

The disadvantage of this method can be attributed to the fact that the patient cannot use this method on his own.

The technical result, which the invention is directed to, is to enable the patient in a supine position to independently stretch the muscles of the back, legs and their joints.

The objective of the proposed technical solution is to create a device and method that, when used, will allow the patient in a supine position to independently stretch not only the muscles of the back, but also the muscles of the legs and their joints.

To solve this problem, it is proposed:

- a device for stretching the muscles of the back, legs and their joints, including support elements, belts with a fastener, containing a plate with a fastening to the bed, on the outside of which teeth are made, a support with a shock absorber mounted on the plate, two identical supports for feet feet Г- shaped with a horizontal part, on the outside of which the teeth are made, and a vertical part, to which a belt with a fastener is attached to fix the foot;

- a method using a device for stretching the muscles of the back, legs and their joints, as follows. From the supine position, the patient places the feet with two L-shaped supports fixed to them on the plate. Then stretches forward one of the legs, fixes it on the plate and relaxes the stretched muscles. After a certain time, removes the fixation of the foot and returns it to its original position. Similarly, manipulates the other leg. Then both legs stretch forward, fix their feet on the plate and relax the stretched muscles. After a certain time, the feet removes from the fixation and returns them to their original position. After that, the patient in a supine position with bent arms at the elbows pressed to the body, puts his toes behind the support and presses them towards the head on the shock absorber to a comfortable state. After a certain time, it ceases to press, rests and again produces the described movements. Similarly produces traction separately for each leg.

The claimed device differs from the prototype in new features:

- contains a plate with a mount to the bed, made, for example, in the form of two holes for screws or bolts, on the outside of which teeth are made;

- contains a support with a shock absorber mounted on a plate;

- contains two identical supports for the feet of an L-shaped form with a horizontal part, on the outside of which teeth are made, and a vertical part, to which a belt with a fastener for fixing the foot is attached.

The claimed method differs from the prototype with new features:

- in the supine position, the patient places the feet with two L-shaped supports fixed to them on the plate. Then stretches forward one of the legs, fixes it on the plate and relaxes the stretched muscles. After a certain time, removes the fixation of the foot and returns it to its original position. Similarly, manipulates the other leg;

- in the supine position, the patient stretches both legs forward, fixes their feet on the plate and relaxes the stretched muscles. After a certain time, the feet removes from the fixation, and returns them to their original position;

- the patient in a supine position with bent arms at the elbows pressed to the body, places his toes behind the support and presses them towards the head on the shock absorber. After a certain time, it ceases to press, rests and again produces the described movements. Similarly produces traction separately for each leg.

From the above list of features of the claimed device and method and achievement of the task, it is clearly seen that the claimed technical solution is a new combination of features, as a combination of known and new features, providing a new technical result, not known at the filing date of the application.

The combination of device and method, when used, will achieve the claimed technical result: enabling the patient in a supine position to independently stretch the muscles of the back, legs and their joints.

The proposed device and method are industrially applicable, because they can be used in neurology, physiotherapy exercises, health gymnastics. Moreover, the means and methods by which the invention is possible are described and known until the priority date of the invention, including in this application. When carrying out the invention, it is possible to realize the indicated purpose.

The applicant does not know the use in science and technology of the hallmarks of the method and device with the achievement of the specified technical result.

General view of the device shown in figures 1-3. Figure 1 shows the plate on the side. Figure 2 shows the plate on top. Figure 3 shows the L-shaped support connected to the foot.

The device comprises: a plate 1 with a fastening to a bed, made, for example, in the form of two holes 2 for screws or bolts, on the outside of which there are teeth 3, a support 5 with a shock absorber 6, mounted on the plate 1, two identical supports 7 for feet L-shaped with a horizontal part 8, on the outside of which teeth 9 are made, a vertical part 10 to which a belt 11 with a fastener 12 is attached to fix the foot.

The device is simple in design, does not require expensive materials for the manufacture, can easily be reproduced and propagated industrially.

An example of the use of the proposed device and method.

The plate 1 is fixed to the headboard from the side of the patient’s legs over the sheet with the teeth facing upwards using a fastener made, for example, in the form of two holes 2 for screws or bolts. The patient places the feet on the back of the patient on the inner surface of two L-shaped supports 7 and fastens them with straps 11 and fasteners 12. After that, the feet with two L-shaped supports fixed on them are placed on the plate 1, as a result bringing his teeth 3 and teeth 9 of the supports 7 of the L-shaped form for the feet will engage. Then the patient stretches forward one of the legs to a comfortable state and relaxes. In this case, the teeth 3 of the plate 1 and the teeth 9 of the support 7 of the L-shaped form for the foot will enter into a new engagement, fixing the extension of the leg. After a certain time, for example, 9-10 seconds, the patient again stretches the same leg forward a little, which removes the engagement of the teeth 3 of the plate 1 and the teeth 9 of the support 7 of the L-shaped form for the foot. Similarly, he manipulates the other leg. Then the patient stretches both legs forward to a comfortable state and relaxes. In this case, the teeth 3 of the plate 1 and the teeth 9 of two supports 7 of the L-shaped form for the feet will enter into a new engagement, fixing the extension of the legs. After a certain time, for example, 9-10 seconds, the sore leg again slightly extends, which removes the engagement of the teeth 3 of the base element 1 and the teeth 9 of the retainers 7 for the legs. When the stretching is repeated, it shakes the pelvis.

In continuation of the method, the device is also used when the person is lying on his stomach. For this, the plate 1 is left in its original position. The patient, lying on his stomach, presses his elbows to the body, and the hands are near the head. Then the toes are placed behind the support 5 and gently presses them towards the head on the shock absorber 6 to a comfortable state. After a certain time, for example, 8-10 seconds, it stops pressing, resting and again produces the described movement. Similarly produces traction separately for each leg. When repeating all the traction, it shakes the pelvis.

As a result of the extension of the muscles of the back and legs, a metered extension of these muscles occurs, which provides good blood supply to the muscles of the back and legs, their relaxation, relieving spasms and soreness of the muscles surrounding the motor segments. At the same time, the joints of the legs receive stimulation that has a beneficial effect on them.

It can be seen from the example that when using the claimed device and method, the claimed technical result can be obtained: enabling the patient in a supine position to independently stretch the muscles of the back, legs and their joints.

Claims (2)

1. A device for stretching the muscles of the back, legs and their joints, including supporting elements, belts with a fastener, characterized in that it comprises a plate with teeth on the outside for fastening to the bed, a support with a shock absorber mounted on the plate, two identical supports for L-shaped feet with horizontal and vertical parts, teeth are made on the outside of the horizontal part, and a belt with a fastener for fixing the foot is attached to the vertical part, and two identical new foot supports with the possibility of introducing their teeth into engagement with the teeth of the plate to move the teeth of the supports along the teeth of the plate. 2. A method of stretching the muscles of the back, legs and their joints using the device according to claim 1, including pulling efforts for the feet, characterized in that the patient independently places the feet with two L-shaped supports fixed to them from the supine position onto the plate, then extends one of the legs forward, fixes it on the plate and relaxes the stretched muscles, after a certain time removes the fixation of the foot and returns to its original position, similarly manipulates the other leg, then both legs extend bends forward, fixes their feet on the plate and relaxes the stretched muscles, after a certain time the feet removes from the fixation and returns them to their original position, after which the patient in a supine position with his arms bent at the elbows pressed to the body, puts his toes behind support and presses them towards the head on the shock absorber, after a certain time, ceases to press, rests and again makes the described movements, likewise each individual leg is stretched.

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