DE102006031728A1 - Eccentric exercise plate for bone system development, has eccentric swinging platform supported on rubber mounts and driven with electric motor while accommodating patient at standing or sitting position - Google Patents

Abstract

An eccentric swinging platform (a), which accommodates a patient at standing or sitting position (b), is supported on rubber mounts (c) and driven with electric motor (d).

Description

The The invention relates to a device for stimulating a bone skeleton with a swinging platform.

Out In the prior art, so-called vibration training devices are generally known, which are used in the context of physiotherapy to the muscles to train a person. It is through the vibrations of the Musculature stimulates, so that the muscles become increasingly tense or loosen. The use of such vibration training devices for stimulation the bone skeleton, however, is barely known.

Therefore beats The invention relates to a device for stimulating a bone skeleton with a swinging platform in front, in an at least approximately horizontal Level is swingably mounted, with all points of the platform describe a closed circumferential path. That way personnel produced, which act on the bones skeleton and thus a degradation avoid single bones and even build up bone and cartilage substance. Thus, the device may progress to osteoporosis inhibit and even reverse. Furthermore, with the device at Osteoarthritis and rheumatic complaints are relieved of pain Stimulates metabolism in the bones and increases bone density. Furthermore, the metabolism in the joints is improved, which Articular cartilage and synovial fluid are built up. Thus, can itself the musculoskeletal system, for example, after surgery or by age-related wear, Regenerate faster. The effect produced by the device on the body and his skeleton bone, corresponds to the Taijiquan principles and also results in a relaxation of the muscles.

The These effects are particularly pronounced when closed orbital path is a circle or ellipse.

In order to describe all points of the platform the closed orbit can, can the platform with a drive having an eccentric are driven.

Especially in the physiotherapeutic treatment of the musculoskeletal system It may be useful to set the eccentricity to specific values can. So it is possible, for example, in worn joints or when the bone substance is declining the eccentricity to set each preferred values. To generate the described Effects, it is advantageous if the eccentricity in one Range between 1.5 millimeters and 1.7 millimeters. A Eccentricity of 1.6 millimeters is usually preferred in practice.

Around can optimally generate the effects described can the direction of rotation of the closed circulating path against the Earth rotation run. Consequently, it is advantageous if the closed circulating course in the northern hemisphere on the left and in the southern hemisphere runs to the right.

Conveniently, the drive has an electric motor connected to a crank can be and thus generates the eccentricity.

Depending on each carried out Treatment can change the speed of the drive to a specific one Value to be adjustable. To generate the described effects has a speed range between 600 and 850 rpm as particularly effective proved. A speed of 750 rpm is in practice mostly prefers.

to Relief of the physiotherapist and / or a person to be treated Persons, the device can be a timer for automatic shutdown having the drive.

The Device can be connected to a home electrical network. additionally or alternatively, however, it is also possible the device with a Equip battery, so that they are independent of the electrical house network can be operated.

The Platform can be in the areas of their corners with elastic fasteners on a box-shaped Base be attached. The elastic connecting elements may preferably be made of rubber. They allow besides the attachment the platform on the base also required freedom of movement the platform for their oscillatory movements relative to the substructure.

In order to transfer the rotational movement of the drive as frictionless as possible to the platform, the device may be provided with a roller bearing, which may preferably be a ball bearing or a roller bearing. It is advantageously arranged on the underside of the platform. To generate the oscillatory motion, it is expedient to arrange the rolling bearing outside the center of the platform. Alternatively, to generate the oscillatory motion also in the center of the Platform arranged rolling bearing can be used, in which a bearing inner ring is arranged eccentrically to a bearing outer ring. Further, the rolling bearing may be a spherical roller bearing or a self-aligning ball bearing. Such spherical roller bearings or self-aligning ball bearings have a longer service life, as the person is, as is usually the case, off-center on the platform.

Of the Substructure is sturdy and appealing when it comes out multilayer wood panels is constructed. For the same reason can also the platform have a multilayer wood panel. The Wood panels can be made of beech wood or beech wood imitations. alternative the base and / or the platform can be made of plastic be.

In order to the person to be treated on the device a secure hold has a non-slip mat can be arranged on the platform.

The Device can be a holding railing where the person is holding during the treatment can. The holding railing can be placed either beside the device or at the base or attached to the platform. Proven in practice especially good a barren holding railing, the next to the device can be made.

following is an embodiment of Device according to the invention explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

in the Show individual:

1a and 1b a perspective view of the device in two different modes;

2 a sectional view through the device;

3 a view under a platform.

The 1a and 1b show a device 10 for stimulating a bone skeleton of a person 11 , The person 11 can during stimulation of her bone skeleton on a swinging platform 12 stand (see 1a ) or sitting (see 1b ). The platform 12 swings in a horizontal plane, taking all points of the platform 12 describe a closed circumferential path. The vibrations of the platform 12 be on the person 11 transferred, wherein the circumferential direction of the closed circumferential path preferably runs counter to the earth's rotation. Consequently, the direction of rotation of the closed-loop path in the northern hemisphere is on the left and on the southern hemisphere on the right. The vibrations generated in this way act on the bone skeleton of the person 11 Forces that prevent bone breakdown and even support bone and cartilage build up.

So the person 11 while the platform 12 is swinging, their position is stable, is on the platform 12 a non-slip mat 13 intended.

Below the platform 12 is a box-shaped substructure 14 provided, a drive 20 contains (see 2 ). The drive 20 is preferably an electric motor with an eccentric 21 , which may be a crank, for example, is equipped. The eccentric 21 creates the closed circumferential path on which the platform 12 with the person 11 swings.

At the platform 12 is a rolling bearing 22 arranged on which the eccentric oscillatory motion of the drive 20 is transmitted (see 2 and 3 ).

The platform 12 is with elastic fasteners 23 at the substructure 14 attached. The elastic connecting elements 23 also allow the platform 12 the necessary freedom of movement, the vibration movement relative to the substructure 14 perform.

The elastic connecting elements 23 are with screws 24 and 25 at the substructure 14 fixed (see 2 and 3 ).

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Claims (14)

Contraption ( 10 ) for stimulating a bone skeleton with a vibrating platform ( 12 ) which is mounted swingably in an at least approximately horizontal plane, wherein all points of the platform ( 12 ) describe a closed circumferential path. Contraption ( 10 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the closed circumferential path is a circle or an ellipse. Contraption ( 10 ) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the platform ( 12 ) with an eccentric ( 21 ) having drive ( 20 ) is drivable. Contraption ( 10 ) according to claim 3, characterized in that the eccentricity is adjustable to certain values. Contraption ( 10 ) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the circumferential direction of the closed circumferential path runs counter to the earth's rotation. Contraption ( 10 ) according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that the drive ( 20 ) has an electric motor. Contraption ( 10 ) according to one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that the rotational speed of the drive ( 20 ) is adjustable to a certain value. Contraption ( 10 ) according to one of claims 3 to 7, characterized in that it comprises a timer for automatically switching off the drive ( 20 ) having. Contraption ( 10 ) according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that it has a connection to an electrical house network and / or an accumulator. Contraption ( 10 ) according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the platform ( 12 ) in the areas of their corners with elastic connecting elements ( 23 ) on a box-shaped substructure ( 14 ) is attached. Contraption ( 10 ) according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that it comprises a rolling bearing ( 22 ) having. Contraption ( 10 ) according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the platform ( 12 ) and / or the substructure ( 14 ) is constructed of multilayer wood panels. Contraption ( 10 ) according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that on the platform ( 12 ) a non-slip mat ( 13 ) is arranged. Contraption ( 10 ) according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that it comprises a retaining rail.