DE102016000404A1 - Therapy device for carrying out exercises of a therapeutic approach transmitted from therapeutic riding - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a therapy device for carrying out exercises of a therapeutic approach transmitted from the therapeutic approach, consisting of a therapy device body and a base frame, wherein the therapy device body has contours of a horse body. The object of the invention is to create a mechanical device which is used by the therapist as a helping and / or supportive person and especially for all clientele groups (children, adolescents, adults) to carry out exercises for a transferred from the Therapeutic Riding treatment approach alike can be. This object is achieved by the therapy device body (2) is designed as a rigid body.

Description

The invention relates to a therapy device for carrying out exercises of a therapeutic approach transmitted from the therapeutic approach, consisting of a therapy device body and a base frame, wherein the therapy device body has contours of a horse body.

Therapeutic riding is known as an established treatment and has been used successfully for several decades in physiotherapy and rehabilitation. Also in adjacent fields, such as occupational therapy, speech therapy and also in psychotherapy but also preventive, z. B. in the field of back schools, the equine therapy is successfully applied. It can be prescribed after exclusion of medical concerns (contraindications) and thus come equally for use for children, adolescents and adults.

The disadvantages of equine therapy, such as the high financial intraspecific expenses for the patient as well as the weather-related failures and also the contraindications resulting treatment failures and interruptions (eg animal hair allergy, severe epilepsy, acute inflammatory processes, head control losses, etc.) can by the targeted use of mechanical Therapy equipment partially replaced and / or bridged, so that a riding therapy-like treatment can be done.

Various training devices for riding exercises are known from the prior art. For example, describes DE 199 09 613 A1 a training device in which the movement of a running horse is simulated by alternately raising a front and a rear portion of the seat over an eccentric linkage. This device is for the training of (possibly future) riders, so it is not intended for the medical treatment of patients and not suitable for such purposes.

On the other hand, mechanical therapy devices for a treatment approach transferred from therapeutic riding are only a few known. In DE 100 45 676 C2 a device with a tiltably mounted seat for receiving a person is proposed, wherein the seat is in operative connection with a plurality of hinge elements, which can trigger various inclinations of the seat.

According to DE 102 48 489 A1 Movements of a "wild horse" are realized by a specific combination of joints and associated gas spring supports, whereby the movement training can be additionally supported by position-dependent music or speech.

The hitherto named technical solutions do not simulate a horse's body. In the DE 20 2012 102 728 U1 The assembly described was optically modeled on a real horse, with several component sections are simultaneously set in motion to mimic the gait of a running horse. The modeled horse body consists of a framework of poles and tubes, which is covered with ribbons, foam and a plastic film. The surface of the replicated horse's body is thus soft and yielding. Below the assembly, a base frame is provided, which is rigid by the use of profile struts.

All these solutions are designed to simulate the movement of a horse and be transferred to the user (rider). The resulting impulses should serve the training of postural, equilibrium and supportive reactions. The user is moved and behaves passively. In addition to these dynamic, passively generated movement patterns, an intrinsic activity of the patient is also important. This enables him to regain self-control over his possibilities of body statics, balance and center, and from this an active, purposeful and conscious movement. Similarly, the stretching of the muscles of the body parts plays a major role in improving joint mobility. The contour of the horse's back and its inherited rib arch shape as well as the design of the neck and the hindquarters / croup promote stretching of the muscle groups. Such applications can not be covered with the known therapy devices, since the seat for the patient either does not have the contours of a horse's back or this is so soft and yielding.

As mentioned at the beginning, riding therapy should be used equally for all patient groups (children, adolescents, adults). Thus, it is desirable that mechanical therapy devices are designed so that they can be used in principle for all therapy groups. All mentioned technical solutions have to be optimized the disadvantage for a height of a user. In particular, the transfer itself to the respective device and the use itself can be very problematic and unsettling for very large adults and children. Likewise, the support for auxiliary persons is made more difficult, since they do not all have a uniform body size and thus themselves can not optimally support the user.

Furthermore, equine therapy is not fully replaceable per se in its overall life and work. However, there is a need to perform exercises from equine therapy in the treatment rooms of practices, rehab centers and other places to offer and thus to expand the range of services.

Therefore, it is an object of the invention to provide a mechanical device which is used by the therapist as a helping and / or supportive person and especially for all clientele groups (children, adolescents, adults) to carry out exercises for therapeutic therapeutic riding can be used.

This object is achieved by designing the therapy device body as a rigid body. In this way, the exercises / starting positions that are dependent on the therapy can be carried out using the contours of a horse's body. When performing the stretching exercises, the surface of the therapy device body does not yield, whereby the effect of the exercise is effectively achieved. The hull statics and the gait pattern are significantly influenced by the training of the proprioceptors. Furthermore, by the therapy device finally a often necessary for equine therapy preparation of patients possible. Especially in hippotherapy for severely disabled patients, the use of the therapy device can represent a risk-reduced step from classical physiotherapy via the therapy device to subsequent equine therapy.

Therapy therapists as well as speech therapy are given the opportunity to experience and observe the patient in a completely new starting position and differently set body parts, to re-analyze his spatial-location-sensation and thus to treat the treatment in a new, very individually suppleable way Design patterns.

In the practices is compensated by the therapy device, the compromise to practice the patients on the often very poorly fixable and thus unsettling and unstable acting devices that allow a riding seat only approximately and qualitatively not like the therapy device. An example of this is the versatile "Pezzi-Ball / Gymnastikball", which does not allow a riding seat and the resulting starting position for exercises based on it. Likewise, sitting in a spread on conventional stools and treatment couches does not nearly show the positive physiological angulation of the joints and the promotion of hull erection and its stabilization.

In addition, the structure of the therapy device basically the transport of a shaped horse body to the client possible.

An embodiment provides that the rigid body is designed as a hollow body.

Another embodiment provides that the rigid body is formed of solid material.

It is suggested that the base frame is height adjustable. The height adjustment allows the use for all clients and the transfers are made less hazardous and problem-free. In addition, there is thus the possibility of barrier-free support / exercise of the patient for therapists / therapists / assistants.

An advantageous embodiment provides that the base frame is designed as a telescopic frame. A further advantageous embodiment provides that the telescopic frame has at least two independently extendable telescopic elements. By changing the center of the body of the therapy device (center of gravity displacement / adjustment of the level) it is possible for the patient to intensify the exercise of individual muscle groups.

A further embodiment provides that the base frame is designed as a scissors frame.

It is proposed that the height adjustment takes place pneumatically and / or hydraulically.

It is advantageous that the therapy device has different, adapted to the needs attachments. It is proposed that the therapy device has a handle. For the departments of neurology and orthopedics, such a handle can be attached, for example, in the area of the neck (withers), which ensures the patient additional stabilization or restless upper limb self-active fixation and thus immobilization of the affected limb.

A further embodiment provides that the therapy device has a stirrup. Thus, the upgrade can be simulated or trained and it creates and promotes or stabilizes the angulation of joints of the pelvic-leg unit.

A further embodiment provides that the therapy device has a back support. For example, the attachment of a back support in the dorsal region of the spine (LWS) may make it possible to independently adjust the active erection (for example, in patients with spinal cord injury)

A further embodiment provides that the therapy device has a support for the foot of the patient. This can be a spasticity by adjusting the joint angle at the ankle be prevented and thus find the therapy device especially in neurology its application. Likewise, such an attachment can be used for conditioning in rehab sport and serve the power training.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

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1 Inventive therapy device with telescopic frame.

2 Inventive therapy device with telescopic frame and alternative design of the therapy device body.

3 Inventive therapy device according to 1 with a schematic representation of a patient.

4 Inventive therapy device according to 1 with a schematic representation of a patient in the rear view.

5 Therapy positions of a patient on the therapy device body of a therapy device according to the invention.

1 shows a therapy device according to the invention 1 , The therapy device 1 consists of a therapy device body 2 and a base frame 3 , The therapy device body 2 has the contours of a horse's back and is rigid. For a low weight of the therapy device, the therapy device body can be formed as a hollow body. Likewise, the production of the therapy device body made of solid material is conceivable. The base frame 3 is height adjustable. One possible variant is the design of the base frame 3 as a telescopic frame. The height adjustment can then take place pneumatically and / or hydraulically, for example, via cylinders integrated in the telescopic frame. It is advantageous if both telescopic elements shown can be moved independently of each other. A design of the base frame 3 as a scissor rack is also conceivable, the design is not limited to a scissor or telescopic frame. Furthermore, on the therapy device body 2 at least one stirrup 4 appropriate. Is the stirrup 4 for example, by a child to climb the therapy device 1 not reachable, the height adjustment of the base frame 3 be used to the therapy device body 2 and with it the stirrup 4 lower. Basically, however, a height adjustment of the stirrup is conceivable. In place of the stirrup and the attachment of a footrest, for example in the form of a small plateau is possible. The position of the footrest is not limited thereto. At the therapy device body 2 are also handles 5 appropriate for all clientele a safe comfortable transfer and the treating / therapist or possibly helper optimal working conditions.

2 indicates one 1 similar therapy device 1 , The base frame 3 is also designed as a telescopic frame. The design of the therapy device body 2 includes not only the contours of a horse's back, but also the contours of a horse's head.

3 shows that in 1 illustrated therapy device 1 with a schematic representation of a patient 6 , The patient 6 sits upright with arms outstretched on the therapy device 1 , The legs of the patient 6 are physiologically loose on the therapy device body 2 , wherein the spine attains an actual findings-equitable erection. The rigid therapy body gives the patient a chance to find his punctum fixum there and to align himself as a punctum mobile (balance / body center / erection).

4 shows that in 1 illustrated therapy device 1 with a sitting position of a patient 6 from dorsal (behind). The patient 6 sits upright on the therapy device with his arms loosely attached to his body 1 ,

5 shows three possible therapy positions of a patient 6 on the therapy device body 2 where the patient 6 a seated, supine hip-dilating and abdominal, hip-flexing position. For example, if the patient is lying on his back, he adapts to the contours of the therapy device body. Here, the rigid training of the body is crucial and allows Punctum Fixum and thus solid pad an optimal way to expand muscle groups and to readjustment of joints. With a soft, pliable backing, this type of exercise is significantly less effective and less effective.

The height adjustment of the therapy device 1 is advantageous here. Is the patient lying 6 on the back, the therapy device body can 2 be raised so that a (not shown) therapist / practitioner must work non-physiologically in a stoop posture. On the other hand, a large grown patient is sitting 6 on the therapy device 1 , the therapy device body 2 be lowered so that the therapist / therapist, for example, to correct posture the patient's shoulders 6 can reach. The use of the therapy device according to the invention 1 However, this is not the case of the patient 6 limited.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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therapy device

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Therapy device body

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base frame

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stirrup

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handle

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patient

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Cited patent literature

• DE 19909613 A1 [0004]
• DE 10045676 C2 [0005]
• DE 10248489 A1 [0006]
• DE 202012102728 U1 [0007]

Claims (10)

Therapy device for carrying out exercises of a therapeutic approach transmitted from therapeutic riding, consisting of a therapy device body and a base frame, wherein the therapy device body has contours of a horse body, characterized in that the therapy device body ( 2 ) is designed as a rigid body. Therapy device according to claim 1, characterized in that the rigid body is designed as a hollow body. Therapy device according to claim 1, characterized in that the rigid body is formed of solid material. Therapy device according to claim 1, characterized in that the base frame ( 3 ) is height adjustable. Therapy device according to claim 4, characterized in that the base frame ( 3 ) is designed as a telescopic frame. Therapy device according to claim 5, characterized in that the telescopic frame has at least two mutually independently extendable telescopic elements. Therapy device according to claim 4, characterized in that the base frame ( 3 ) is designed as a scissors rack. Therapy device according to claim 4, characterized in that the height adjustment is pneumatic and / or hydraulic. Therapy device according to claim 1, characterized in that the therapy device has a handle ( 5 ) and / or a stirrup ( 4 ) and / or has a back support and / or a footrest. Therapy device according to claim 9, characterized in that the handle ( 5 ) and / or the stirrup ( 4 ) and / or the back support and / or the footrest are adjustable in their position.

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