ES1304280U - PORTABLE MECHANOTHERAPY EQUIPMENT FOR UPPER LIMB REHABILITATION - Google Patents

Abstract

Portable equipment for rehabilitation of upper limbs through mechanotherapy, characterized in that it comprises four identical symmetrical pieces of board (1) configured to be fixed to each other by means of a connecting piece (2) configuring a board, where the connecting piece (2) comprises a plurality of holes (3), where each piece of board (1) comprises: - a plurality of cylindrical housings (6), - a plurality of cylindrical lightenings (4) between the cylindrical housings (8), - an upper face (5 ) comprising a flat surface with a plurality of cylindrical housings (6) and - a lower face (7) comprising a recess (9) in a corner of the lower face (7) that occupies a surface equal to a quarter of the flat surface of the upper face, where the recess (9) of each piece of board (1) comprises a plurality of cylindrical projections (10) among the plurality of cylindrical reliefs (4), such that the cylindrical projections (10) are configured to be fixed in the corresponding holes (3) of the connecting piece (2).

Description

DESCRIPTION

PORTABLE MECHANOTHERAPY EQUIPMENT FOR REHABILITATION OF

SUPERIOR MEMBERS

Technical sector

The present invention refers to a portable mechanotherapy equipment for upper limb rehabilitation, which provides a portability option that the equipment available on the market does not have. This portable equipment for rehabilitation of upper limbs is applicable in the health industry, specifically related to rehabilitation.

Technical problem to be solved and background of the invention

Mechanotherapy is the science of treating different injuries or diseases through the use of mechanical instruments designed to provoke and direct body movements regulated in their strength, amplitude and trajectory.

Mechanotherapy is used primarily for the rehabilitation of injured people and includes devices such as the stationary bicycle, the Rocher cage or the motorized cycle ergometer. In the treatment and rehabilitation of injuries of the upper extremity, particularly of the hand, mechanotherapy traditionally uses multi-perforated boards known as "Canadian boards" whose use dates back to before 1930.

During rehabilitation exercises, a set of metal sticks, sometimes covered with some material that serves as padding, are inserted into the perforations serving as fastening elements.

Canadian tables are generally used by physical therapists or occupational therapists in rehabilitation centers, whether public or private. From a therapeutic and efficiency point of view in management and health care, the optimal thing would be for the patient to also perform the exercises at home with the support of the aforementioned device. However, this does not happen because, due to the size and weight of this equipment, its transportation by patients is complicated.

The technical problem that this invention aims to solve is to provide professionals who work in the field of hand and elbow rehabilitation with mechanotherapy equipment equivalent in performance to traditional equipment but that is portable, that is, easily transportable. lighter and lower manufacturing cost. In this way, the aforementioned professionals could lend these new equipment to patients to practice the exercises at home, thus accelerating recovery from injuries and reducing the care burden in rehabilitation centers.

Description of the invention

The object of the invention is a portable equipment for rehabilitation of upper limbs through mechanotherapy, which comprises four identical symmetrical board pieces configured to be fixed to each other by means of a connecting piece configuring a board, where the connecting piece comprises a plurality of holes.

Each piece of board comprises a plurality of cylindrical housings, a plurality of cylindrical reliefs between the cylindrical housings, an upper face comprising a flat surface with a plurality of cylindrical housings, and a lower face comprising a recess in a corner of the face bottom that occupies a surface equal to a quarter of the flat surface of the upper face.

The recess of each board piece comprises a plurality of cylindrical projections among the plurality of cylindrical reliefs, such that the cylindrical projections are configured to fix in the corresponding holes of the joining piece.

In the portable equipment for rehabilitation of upper limbs through mechanotherapy that is the object of the invention, the connecting piece and the board pieces have the same dimension in width and length, and the connecting piece has a thickness that is equal to the thickness of the recess of each board piece.

In the portable equipment for rehabilitation of upper limbs through mechanotherapy that is the object of the invention, the connecting piece comprises at least one notch in the perimeter, said notch being configured to facilitate the separation of the joining piece from the board pieces.

In the portable equipment for upper limb rehabilitation through mechanotherapy that is the object of the invention, the parts are made of plastic material.

Brief description of the drawings

To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part of said description where, with an illustrative and non-limiting nature, the following has been represented. following:

Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the upper face of a piece of board of the portable equipment for upper limb rehabilitation using mechanotherapy.

Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the underside of a piece of board of the portable equipment for upper limb rehabilitation using mechanotherapy.

Figure 3 shows a perspective view of the connecting piece of portable equipment for upper limb rehabilitation using mechanotherapy that is the object of the invention.

Figure 4 shows a perspective view of the portable equipment for upper limb rehabilitation through mechanotherapy with the board pieces together waiting for the joining piece.

Below is a list of the different elements represented in the figures that make up the invention:

1. piece of board,

2. connecting piece,

3. hole,

4. cylindrical lightening,

5. top face

6. cylindrical housing (top view),

7. bottom face,

8. cylindrical housing (bottom view),

9. rebate,

10. cylindrical projection,

11. notch.

Preferred embodiment of the invention

As already indicated, and as can be seen in the figures, the object of the invention is a portable equipment for rehabilitation of upper limbs through mechanotherapy that comprises four identical pieces of board (1), to which is associated a piece of union (2), so that the assembly of the four pieces of board (1) with the union piece (2) results in a board for performing hand therapy.

Thanks to this configuration, for assembly it is only necessary to fit the four pieces of board (1) into the joining piece (2) in a firm and precise way; and disassembly is equally simple, and is carried out by turning the assembly over and inserting a tool into some notches between the different pieces and leveraging the tool until the joining piece separates from the others. The lever tool is one of the rods in which one of the ends is flattened.

For transport, the pieces (1,2) are stacked and gathered together, allowing the entire assembly to be easily transported in a bag made of sustainable material, which also includes several metal poles and cushioning pads to avoid friction during transport. dynamic or static exercises/held postures.

The five pieces (1, 2) of the board that is the object of the invention are designed to be as light as possible.

The connecting piece (2) of the portable upper limb rehabilitation equipment object of the invention comprises a plurality of holes (3) that are configured to allow the fixation of the board pieces to them, so that by fixing the four pieces of board (1) to said piece (2), the main board of the portable upper limb rehabilitation equipment object of the invention is obtained.

Each piece of board (1) of the portable upper limb rehabilitation equipment comprises a plurality of cylindrical housings (6), an upper face (5) that comprises a flat surface with a plurality of holes (4) for access to the cylindrical housings (8), and a lower face (7) that comprises a plurality of cylindrical reliefs (8) between the cylindrical housings (4) and a recess (9) in a corner of the lower face (7), such that the recess ( 9) occupies a surface equal to a quarter of the flat surface of the upper face, so that the four pieces of board (1) located with the recesses (9) together configure a location for the connecting piece (2) that Join the aforementioned four pieces of board (1).

The recess (9) of each piece of board (1) comprises a plurality of cylindrical projections (10) between the plurality of cylindrical housings (4), such that the cylindrical projections (10) are configured to be fixed in the corresponding holes (3 ) of the connecting piece (2).

The previous configuration causes the equipment object of the invention to use a smaller amount of material compared to the traditional solid consistency model.

The fact of using four identical pieces of board (1) allows for lower manufacturing costs and the design is optimized to use the smallest possible amount of plastic material, which makes the portable upper limb rehabilitation equipment more sustainable to manufacture. and recycle than traditional equipment.

Claims (4)

1. Portable equipment for rehabilitation of upper limbs through mechanotherapy, characterized in that it comprises four identical symmetrical pieces of board (1) configured to be fixed to each other by means of a connecting piece (2) configuring a board, where the connecting piece (2) It comprises a plurality of holes (3), where each piece of board (1) comprises: - a plurality of cylindrical housings (6), - a plurality of cylindrical reliefs (4) between the cylindrical housings (8), - an upper face (5) comprising a flat surface with a plurality of cylindrical housings (6), and - a lower face (7) comprising a recess (9) in a corner of the lower face (7) that occupies a surface equal to a quarter of the flat surface of the upper face, where the recess (9) of each piece of board (1) comprises a plurality of cylindrical projections (10) between the plurality of cylindrical lightenings (4), such that the cylindrical projections (10) are configured to be fixed in the corresponding holes ( 3) of the connecting piece (2). 2. Portable equipment for rehabilitation of upper limbs through mechanotherapy, according to claim 1, characterized in that the connecting piece (2) and the board pieces (2) have the same dimension in width and length, and the connecting piece (2 ) has a thickness that is equal to the thickness of the recess (9) of each piece of board (1). 3. Portable equipment for upper limb rehabilitation through mechanotherapy, according to any of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that the connecting piece (2) comprises at least one notch (11) on the perimeter, said notch (11) being configured to facilitate the separation of the joining piece (2) from the board pieces (1). 4. Portable equipment for upper limb rehabilitation through mechanotherapy, according to any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the parts (1,2) are made of plastic material.