JP2009066459A - Reducing apparatus and clothing and reducing method using them - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reducing apparatus used in daily life and exercise for correcting a posture to build up a body balance and clothing using it and a reducing method. <P>SOLUTION: In the reducing apparatus 1: rolling-leaping matter 3 is set in an enclosure 2 with a hollow inside to abut on a human body surface A; the rolling-leaping matter 3 is made to roll/leap in a hollow part 20 of the enclosure 2 corresponding to movement of the human body so as to vibrate the enclosure 2; and the enclosure 2 is formed in a size to give skin stimulation to a site corresponding to the abutting human body surface A by the vibration to promote neural transmission of a muscle at the site and made to directly abut on the human body surface A via a self-adhesive agent 11. The enclosure 2 is provided on the skin surface side of clothing B and abuts on the human body surface A while a user is wearing the clothing B. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a reduction device that can be corrected to an ideal correct posture by using it in daily life or exercise, and a clothing and body reduction method using the reduction device.

  In the first place, in the process of growing up after being born in this world, the basic neurotransmission circuit of how to move the limbs and the body is first formed, but as the next step, right-handed Neurotransmitter circuits related to asymmetrical and unequal movements such as left-handed have already begun to form from childhood. In addition to this, as long as humans are on the ground, they live in a state where they receive gravity. It is difficult to maintain a state of equal body support against left and right, front and rear, and torsion. In other words, humans perceive the relative position of each part of the body by means of proper sensations that are not usually conscious, but this proper sensation itself is due to the above-mentioned unequal factors of body balance and body support. The muscles and skeletons that develop with this inherent sensation are not completely equal, but strictly unequal.

  Contrary to this, in everyday life, the muscle strength of the whole body decreases with age, so to maintain a healthy life, prevent moderate muscle strength and maintain a high body balance in order to maintain a healthy life. It is required to maintain. In other words, if you continue to live with an unequal peculiar sensation, the strain on some muscles and joints will increase even though your muscle strength has declined, resulting in back pain and joint pain. In some cases, people are forced to sleep.

  In addition, even young people who do not have weak muscle strength are required to strengthen their strength to a higher level and create a high body balance and body support force in order to demonstrate excellent performance in athletics. The Therefore, if you exercise beyond a certain level of strength and joint behavior tolerance, or if you continue to exercise with high intensity by leaving it to the inherent sense, some muscles and joints will be overloaded and injured. Sometimes.

  Therefore, in the past, when the body balance is lost in this way, the muscles that are not able to act effectively are stimulated and the nerve transmission of the muscles is made immediate, so that the muscles that are not able to act effectively PNF (Proprioceptive Neurofiscal Facility) is performed to increase the activity and thereby reduce the body balance. In this case, the stimulation to the muscle is performed by causing the treating person or the trainer to perform a stretchable muscle contraction exercise (eccentric exercise) of the desired muscle, or the skin surface at the position of the desired muscle. It was done by rubbing with a brush.

  In addition, there are various exercises such as walking, running, swimming, etc., as well as training for each sporting event, as well as electrical muscle stimulation. A training apparatus by (Electrical Muscle Stimulation) has been proposed. In this training apparatus, a pad is brought into contact with the skin surface of a human body, and a low-frequency current is applied to the pad to cause the human body to flow a low-frequency current, thereby causing a shortening movement in the muscle, thereby enhancing muscle strength. It was made like that.

  However, even if the nerve transmission of the muscle is attempted immediately as in the conventional case, until the correct movement after reduction is settled in the movement (extrapyramidal system) left to the proper sense that is not usually conscious. It takes a considerable amount of time (time to move from the movement of the pyramidal path system to the extrapyramidal path system, which is reflex activity). Therefore, until this correct movement is settled to the movement that is left to the proper sense, it is necessary to attempt immediate neurotransmission of the muscle for a long time. Returning to the movement left to the proper sense with equal elements, the same injury will be repeated.

  In addition, if a proper sensation with an unequal element is firmly established, at the beginning of reduction, even if an attempt is made to immediately communicate the nerve transmission of the muscle, it immediately becomes a proper sensation with a previous unequal element. Because it is easy to return to the exercise that has been entrusted and the duration of reduction is shortened, frequent neurotransmission of the muscles must be attempted frequently, and if too much time is left, it is left to the proper sensation with the previous unequal element. Will return to the exercise and repeat the same injury.

  In this way, once the body balance is broken and injured, etc., it is often reduced at the beginning of treatment, and it is necessary to reduce for a long time in order to be completely cured, but each visit is troublesome and treatment Expenses will also increase.

  On the other hand, when strengthening muscle strength with the above-mentioned conventional training device, because it is based on electrical stimulation, if a person who has a therapeutic device such as a pacemaker embedded in the human body, the therapeutic device will resonate and cause a failure There is a concern to do. In addition, if a person who has inserted metal to fix the plate to the bone at the time of fracture is used, it may cause fever and electric burn.

  In addition, in the case of the conventional training device described above, since a low frequency current flows through the human body, it is necessary to apply a pad to the surface of the human body via the gel. If the pad is insufficiently applied, Will flow and you will feel pain. Moreover, since the pad is pasted using gel, this pasting work is troublesome and uncomfortable, and if the person has weak skin, the gel or pad material will be touched.

  Furthermore, in the case of the above conventional training device, the muscle contracts with respect to the electrical input, so if the strength of use is incorrect, there is a great feeling of pulling on the muscle when the muscle contracts during exercise, which can cause muscle disconnection or light flesh separation There is sex. In addition, when used during daily life or during exercise, isometric contraction exercise (isometric exercise) causes less stress on the muscle and is less likely to cause damage, but during shortened contraction exercise (concentric exercise) It becomes more overloaded with the contraction of the muscles and tends to cause muscle disconnection and meat habituation. In addition, in the extensible muscle contraction exercise (eccentric exercise), the muscle shortening exercise that appears as an action form of the EMS is necessarily accompanied, so that the load on the muscle becomes the maximum value, which may cause a higher disorder. In addition, the sense of restraint on the muscles increases, mobility decreases, and the smoothness and efficiency of exercise are lost. If used during daily life or exercise, this may interfere with activities. Become.

  Furthermore, in the case of the conventional training apparatus, since the low-frequency current from the pad flows in a dissipative manner, it is not possible to apply a stimulus in a pinpoint manner only to a desired muscle.

  Furthermore, in the case of the above-described conventional training apparatus, it is said that muscle shortening exercise by electrical stimulation can strengthen muscle strength, but it mobilizes many muscles throughout the body, such as running and swimming. The muscles are not actively exercised in relation to each other under the influence of gravity, but are passive exercises carried out by a very small range of muscles where the low frequency current from the pad is dissipated. Therefore, regardless of the influence of gravity, which is important for maintaining the body balance, only a part of the muscles are strengthened, so there is a concern that the body balance will be further lost.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and a reduction device capable of correcting to an ideal correct posture and creating a high body balance by using it in daily life or during exercise, and the like It aims at providing the used clothing and the reduction method using them.

  The reduction device of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is a structure in which a tumbling object is provided in a hollow housing that is in contact with the surface of the human body, and the tumbling object corresponds to the movement of the human body. In order to cause the housing to vibrate by jumping in the hollow portion of the housing, the housing is provided with a jumping space in the housing, and the housing has a jumping space for generating this vibration in the hollow portion. It is formed in such a size that the skin corresponding to the vibration can be applied to the part corresponding to the surface of the human body that is in contact with the body and the nerve transmission of the muscles in this part can be promoted.

  Moreover, the garment of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is a garment that is directly worn on the human body and comes into contact with the skin surface, and the reduction device according to claim 2 is provided on the skin surface side of the garment. It is provided. Further, in a worn state, marks are provided at positions corresponding to motor points of each muscle of the wearer, and the reduction device is provided using these marks as a guide.

  Furthermore, the reduction method of the present invention for solving the above-described problem is characterized in that the reduction device is placed at a position corresponding to the skin surface within the starting and stopping range of at least one muscle selected from muscle groups of the body. It is provided to improve the muscular consciousness of the desired muscle by promoting the nerve transmission of the muscle provided with this reduction device. In this reduction method, a vibration generator configured to give a vibration of 3 to 5 megahertz in a housing that is in contact with the surface of a human body, a power source supplied to the vibration generator, and the generation of the vibration A control device that controls the generation of vibrations by the device, and the housing gives skin stimulation by vibration from the vibration generation device to a part corresponding to the surface of the human body in contact with the body, thereby promoting nerve transmission of muscles of this part It is possible to use a reduction device that is formed in a size that can be passed through.

[Promoting muscle neurotransmission]
When a part corresponding to the skin surface of a certain muscle is partially scraped, nerve stimulation in the shallow part of the skin is caused, and the inner muscle receives the stimulation, causes tension, and the skin surface of a certain muscle. It is proved by the Margaret Wood that when the entire surface corresponding to is scratched, it causes nerve stimulation in the shallow part of the skin, and the muscles inside it receive the stimulation and relieve muscle tone. Has been. In addition, Margaret Rood and the like are proposed (Stockmeyer SA: An Interpretation of the Approach of Rood to the Treatment of Neuromuscular Dysfunction, In Bouman HD (ed): An Exploratory and Analytical Survey of Therapeutic Exercise: Northwestern University Special Therapeutic Exercise Project Baltimore, The Williams & Wilkins Co, 1966, pp 900-956) Functional skin area corresponding to skin and muscle segments (functional skin area) In the absence of functional skin area, "pain relief" or "muscle spindle" caused by direct application of light rubbing, compression, vibration, warm and cold stimulation, etc. Events such as “increased sensitivity” and “decreased sweating” (Stockmeyer SA: Procedures for improvement of motor controls, Boston University, PT710, 1978). Based on these considerations, the effects obtained through skin stimulation, such as “muscle tension and relaxation”, “promotion of blood circulation”, and “acquisition / strengthening of reflexes”, are also used. It is theoretically possible to change the inherent sense of perceiving the relative position of each part of the body and lead to an ideal movement posture by stimulating the desired muscles by combining the approach used.

  The stimulus in this case may be a stimulus that can be recognized by a skin receptor. Examples of such stimulation include thermal stimulation, mechanical stimulation, electrical stimulation, and chemical stimulation. Examples of sensory receptors include the Mysnel body, Markel touch panel, Patini body, Rufini terminal, Krause terminal, free nerve terminal, and the like.

In order to promote nerve transmission of a desired muscle, the range of this stimulation may be a point-stimulated range with an area of about 4 cm ² , but varies depending on the muscle for which nerve transmission is to be promoted. Therefore, it is determined accordingly. The position to which the stimulus is applied is not particularly limited as long as it is the position of the skin surface within the start and stop range of the muscle for which nerve transmission is to be promoted, but corresponds to the vicinity of the motor point of the muscle. The skin surface is most preferred. This stimulus may be in one place or in two or more places.

  When a point-like stimulus is applied to the skin surface, the simplest reflex arches, receptors, afferent neurons, efferent neurons, and effectors (in this case, muscles) transmit excitatory muscle activity using spinal reflexes. Happens. In this case, the reflex activity is classified into two types: stretch reflex and flexor reflex. However, when looking at systemic movement, this reflex activity alone is not enough to express the movement, and the posture to which the brainstem is added. Reflex activity using reflexes, balanced reflexes involving the cerebellum, etc. is required. By the stimulation of skin receptors from various directions and the various stimulation methods, reflection can be formed at a desired part of the body to create an ideal movement posture. By repetitively exercising with this movement posture, the motor activity of the extrapyramidal system is emphasized, the ideal posture reflection and equilibrium reflection are awakened unconsciously, and the movement is precisely fast with less effort unconsciously. It is possible to bring out activities of a nature that allows people to do things.

  When a shallow muscle is strained or relaxed, no other muscle is interposed between the muscle and the skin surface, so that only the desired muscle can be stimulated. However, when a deep muscle is strained or relaxed, other muscles are interposed between the muscle and the skin surface. However, for example, when an arbitrary stimulus is given on the surface of the skin, the possible stimulus is said to affect only the shallow muscle, but the movement is expressed only by the shallow muscle. However, as long as the movement is controlled by interlocking with the deep muscles, the deep muscles can be stimulated cooperatively even by stimulating the shallow muscles from the skin surface.

  When a point-like stimulus is applied to the weakly strained articulated muscles and monoarticular muscles that are the main cause of the loss of body balance, most of these joints are controlled by the point-like stimuli. Muscle activity of muscles and single joint muscles is improved, and body balance is reduced.

[Reduce device]
When punctual stimulation is given to muscles, the action force of these stimuli has a 30-second incubation period, and the greatest effect is obtained for 30 to 40 minutes after stimulation. In addition, the 30-40 th post-stimulation is also the time required to obtain the maximum effect (Round M: The use of receptors to active, facilitate, and inhibit motor response, autonomic). and somatic, in developmental sequences.In Satellite C (ed): Approaches to the Treatment of Participants with Neurological Dysfunction.DuBuq. e, IA, WM C Brown, 1962) and to that reason, it is necessary to sustained stimulus input. Moreover, human reflex activity cannot be acquired unless the state of motion that occurs continuously continues for 16 seconds or longer (Masao Ito: Neuron Physiology, Iwanami Shoten, Tokyo, 1976). In addition, the sensory receptivity of human skin and the like immediately responds to and adapts to these stimuli. (Spider SD, Matyas TA: Facility of the TVR by cutaneous stimulation, AMJ Phys Med 59: 223-231, 1980 Therefore, the reduction device should be applied on the functional skin region of the target muscle or on the muscle abdomen (Round M: The use of receptors to activate, and initiator motor response, autonomic and ic, in developmental sequence.In Satellite C (ed): Approaches to the Treatment of Participants with Neurological Function.Dubuque, IA, WMB
1. The position of the stimulus input point constantly changes in the target muscle.
2. The stimulus input method is constantly changing.
3. Stimulus input information (change in stimulus intensity, etc.) is constantly changing.
4). The stimulus input time keeps changing continuously.
Among the above four items, etc., those satisfying the stimulus input method of at least one item are preferable.

  In addition, the reduction device is applied to the functional skin region of the target muscle or on the muscle belly, performs point-like stimulus input to the muscle, and exercises and daily life in that state. Therefore, considering application to all muscles of the human body, it is preferable to be as small and light as possible.

-Powerless reduction device-
As a condition satisfying such a condition, a reduction device 1 as shown in FIG. The reduction device 1 is configured by providing a rolling object 3 in a hollow portion 20 of a housing 2 that comes into contact with the skin surface A of a human body.

  The casing 2 is made of metal, mineral, so that vibration generated by the collision of the tumbling object 3 in the hollow portion 20 can be transmitted to the skin surface A of the human body in contact with the casing 2. It is preferably formed of a hard material excellent in vibration transmission such as various ceramic materials and hard plastic materials. In addition, the size of the housing 2 must be such that muscles in a portion corresponding to the skin surface A of the human body that is in contact with the housing 2 can be urged. It becomes a surface stimulus and gets in the way even if worn. Therefore, if it is assumed that it contacts every part of the skin surface A of the human body, it is preferably as small as possible within the range that can be produced. Further, the outer shape of the housing 2 is not particularly limited, and for example, various shapes such as a spherical shape, a polyhedral shape, a hemispherical shape, a semi-polyhedral shape, a cylindrical shape, a polygonal column shape, a polygonal pyramid shape, a conical shape, and the like. There may be. Further, the shape of the hollow portion 20 is not particularly limited as long as the tumbling object 3 easily jumps in accordance with the movement of the human body. For example, a spherical shape, a polyhedral shape, a hemispherical shape, Any shape may be used as long as it does not prevent the tumbling object 3 from being caught in the hollow portion 20 such as a semi-polyhedral shape, a cylindrical shape, a polygonal column shape, a polygonal pyramid shape, or a conical shape.

  The roll 3 is formed of a hard material having excellent vibration transmission properties such as metal, mineral, various ceramic materials, and hard plastic material so that the casing 2 can be vibrated by colliding with the hollow portion 20. It is preferred that Further, the size may be any size as long as a space capable of jumping in the hollow portion 20 can be formed. For example, in the case where one roll 3 is provided in the hollow portion 20. If there is a plurality of the tumbling objects 3 in the hollow portion 20, a sufficient amount of the tumbling space cannot be formed unless the size is small to some extent. . Further, when providing a plurality of rolling objects 3, if too many rolling objects 3 are provided, there is a concern that the generated vibrations are offset by the collision of the rolling objects 3. Therefore, although it does not specifically limit as the number which provides the rolling object 3, It can be said that about five or less are preferable. Further, the shape of the rolling object 3 may be a sphere, various polyhedrons, arbitrarily crushed particles, and the like. In addition, the rolling object 3 is as described above in the sense that it collides with the hollow part 20 and vibrates the casing 2, but the center of gravity of the casing 2 simply jumps within the hollow part 20. It may be something that constantly changes. Thus, even if the position of the center of gravity of the housing 2 changes, the receptor on the human skin surface A that contacts the housing 2 recognizes the change. Accordingly, various powders, fluids, and the like provided so as not to fill the entire hollow portion 20 can be used as the roll 3 for causing the change in the center of gravity of the housing 2.

  When the reduction device 1 configured as described above is used in contact with the skin surface A of the human body, the reduction device 1 is used in contact with the skin surface within a desired muscle death and death range. In this case, any position may be used as long as it is within the range of death and death, but it is most preferable that the muscle abuts on a position near the motor point of the muscle. As a contact method, as shown to Fig.1 (a), it may affix on the skin surface A of a human body via the adhesive 11 etc. to the reduction apparatus 1. FIG. In this case, in order to prevent the reduction device 1 from being peeled off, it is preferable that at least the surface of the reduction device 1 that contacts the human skin surface A is formed smoothly. Further, as another contact method, as shown in FIG. 1 (b), the reduction device 1 is in contact with the skin surface A of the human body, and is applied with a bandage 12 from above. Good. In this case, the receptor of the skin is stimulated by the adhesive bandage 12 affixed to the skin surface A of the human body. Therefore, if the area where the adhesive bandage 12 is applied becomes too large, it becomes a surface stimulus that promotes relaxation of muscle tone. End up. Of course, in the case of this adhesive bandage 12, since one of the above four items is not satisfied, the effect will fade over time. Therefore, when sticking on the skin surface A of the human body through such a bandage 12, it is preferable to stick using the bandage 12 having a minimum size necessary for the sticking. Furthermore, as another contact method, as shown in FIG.1 (c), the reduction apparatus 1 is fixed to the skin surface side of the clothing B, and it contacts with the skin surface A of a human body through this clothing B. It may be a thing. In this case, the reduction device 1 can be fixed to the garment B by the detachment structure similar to that of the pin batch by the reduction device 1 provided with pins (not shown) and the pin receiver 1a. . In addition, the reduction device 1 may be directly fixed to the skin surface side of the garment B by bonding, fusing, stitching, or the like. A magnet (not shown) may be provided on the side, and the reduction device 1 provided on the skin surface side may be fixed.

-Vibration reduction type reduction device-
Another device that satisfies the above conditions is the reduction device 1 shown in FIG. The reduction device 1 includes a vibration generator 4, a power source 5, and a control device 6 in a housing 2.

  The housing 2 is formed in a cylindrical shape having a thickness of about 10 mm and a diameter of about 25 mm by combining a pair of bottomed cylindrical bodies 21 and 22 made of nylon resin. The bottomed cylindrical bodies 21 and 22 are integrated by being press-fitted or screwed through a seal ring 23. The casing 2 is not particularly limited in material as long as it does not cause rashes or allergies to the human skin, and in addition to those made of nylon resin, metal, It may be composed of minerals, various ceramic materials, plastic materials, specifically ABS resin, polypropylene resin and the like.

  As the vibration generator 4, a piezoelectric element can be used. The vibration generating device 4 is incorporated so as to be integrated with an opening 24 drilled in one bottomed cylindrical body 21 constituting the casing 2 and is configured to directly contact the skin of the human body.

  A button battery can be used as the power source 5. The power supply 5 is provided in a power supply box 25 provided in the other bottomed cylindrical body 22 constituting the housing 2. A pair of parallel electrode pieces 26 is extended from the power supply box 25 with a predetermined interval. This electrode piece 26 is attracted by the magnetic force of this magnet 28 by fitting a magnet 28 into a recess 27 provided on the outer surface of the other bottomed cylindrical body 22 so that the power supply 5 is turned on. It is configured. Therefore, if the magnet 28 is removed from the concave portion 27 of the other bottomed cylindrical body 22, the power source 5 can be turned off.

  The control device 6 can form a circuit with electronic components such as a CPU, IC, R / L / C, and Tr. FIG. 3 shows a block of the control device 6 configured by incorporating the oscillation and speed adjustment unit 62, the level adjustment unit 63, the output control unit 64, and the CPU (timing control) 65 into the control board 61. As described above, the control of the vibration generator 4 by the control device 6 requires a continuous vibration stimulus of at least 30 seconds in consideration of the fact that the acting force of the stimulus has a latent period of 30 seconds. It is. In addition, when stimulating muscles for promotion, it is necessary to generate vibration within a range of 3 to 5 megahertz. Most effectively, vibration of 100 to 200 hertz is preferably generated. However, even if a vibration stimulus is applied for 10 seconds and then stopped for 5 seconds, and then a vibration stimulus is applied for 10 seconds and then repeated, the human body regards the stop for 5 seconds as a stop of the vibration stimulus itself. First, while such vibrations are repeated, it may be determined that a vibration stimulus is always applied, or literally, a vibration stimulus of 10 seconds and a stop of 5 seconds may be captured. In the former case, there is no problem, but in the latter case, it becomes impossible to satisfy the latent period of 30 seconds or more. Therefore, when adding vibration stimulus, after adding continuous vibration stimulus of 30 seconds or more, the desired It is preferable to stop the temporal vibration stimulus and repeat it. Most preferably, after applying the vibration stimulus for 30 seconds or more as described above, when stopping the vibration stimulus for a desired time and repeating it, at least one of the input time of the vibration stimulus and the intensity of the vibration stimulus is selected. One of them may be fuzzy controlled so that the response of the human receptor does not become slow with respect to the stimulus input.

  The configuration in the control board 61 of the control device 6 that controls such vibration stimulation can be realized by various methods such as a general-purpose logic configuration, a CPU only configuration, a programmable logic configuration, and a passive component configuration. Specifically, it can be divided into general use and special use. The general product is manufactured by determining the operation cycle at the design and manufacturing stages, and is literally used for general use. The special purpose is used when the operation cycle is changed by a program in accordance with the purpose of use and the purpose of use. FIG. 4 shows a reduction device 1 for a special purpose, which allows a writing device 7 to write a desired stimulus input intensity and time via a writing cable 71 by changing it with a program each time. In FIG. 4, the writing device 7 is connected to the writing device 71 via the writing cable 71, but the program can be changed by directly setting the reduction device 1 on the writing device 7. Also good. This reduction device 1 for special use is temporary due to muscle damage (represented by contusion or flesh separation) when symptoms such as fractures that require advanced rehabilitation after severe injury. If you have symptoms that need to promote recovery from muscle weakness or muscle strength bias, even if you do not have a severe disability, you may experience mild disabilities or muscles that are likely to fail in the future, or symptoms that have a bias in their balance. It can be used effectively when presenting, in other cases such as low back pain, stiff shoulders, abnormal Q-angles, etc., or when the sensation input strength is higher than the general level due to a decrease in facilitation due to old age. . In particular, since elderly people are less sensitive to skin irritation and the like, they may cause unexpected damage due to heat or electrical stimulation. In some cases, such damage can be avoided because of vibration.

  When the reduction device 1 configured as described above is used, it is used by using clothes such as tights and shirts that are in close contact with the human body. First, a garment is worn while the reduction device 1 is in contact with the skin surface within a desired muscle death and death stop range, and a recess 27 provided on the outer surface of the other bottomed cylindrical body 22 from the outside of the garment. The magnet 28 is fitted into the magnet. Then, the electrode pieces 26 are attracted and brought into contact with each other by the magnetic force of the magnet 28, the power supply 5 is turned on, and the reduction device 1 starts to operate. Further, the reduction device 1 itself holds the garment between the recess 27 and the magnet 28 and is fixed to the garment. In this way, when the reduction device 1 is operated with respect to desired muscles while wearing clothing, the muscles are urged. Therefore, when sports are performed in this state, muscles that are not normally conscious are selected. You can train with the ideal form. Also, in everyday life, the ideal body balance can be formed by facilitating the weakly conscious muscles that cause the body balance to be lost, and the symptoms that result from the loss of body balance such as low back pain can be improved. Can do. Even if there is no such symptom, an ideal body shape can be formed by using it to create an ideal body balance.

  The vibration generator 4 of the reduction device 1 may be as shown in FIG. The vibration generator 4 shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B transmits vibration from the piezoelectric element 41 via the cone 41 a provided on the vibration transmission surface 21 a of the bottomed cylindrical body 21. The entire casing 2 is vibrated by being transmitted to the whole. In the vibration generator 4 shown in FIG. 5C, a vibration transmission member 41c is provided through a rubber 41b at the center of the vibration transmission surface 21a of the bottomed cylindrical body 21, and the vibration transmission member 41c is It protrudes outward from the center of the vibration transmitting surface 21a. By vibrating the vibration transmitting member 41c with vibration from the piezoelectric element 41, the central portion of the vibration transmitting surface 21a can be vibrated.

  In the vibration generator 4 shown in FIG. 5 (d), the center portion of the vibration transmission surface 21a of the bottomed cylindrical body 21 is formed thin, and the shape of the piezoelectric element 41 is convex so as to contact the thin portion. It is processed into a shape. Then, the vibration of the piezoelectric element 41 is directly transmitted to this thin portion to be vibrated. The vibration generating device 4 shown in FIG. 5 (e) is configured such that particles 41 d such as beads can be provided between the vibration transmitting surface 21 a of the bottomed cylindrical body 21 and the piezoelectric element 41. The particle 41d is caused to jump by the vibration of 41. In the vibration generator 4 shown in FIG. 5 (f), the opening 24 is drilled in the vibration transmission surface 21 a of the bottomed cylindrical body 21, and an air chamber 21 b is formed therein, and the piezoelectric element 41 vibrates. Thus, air in the air chamber 21b is sucked and exhausted from the opening 24, so that this air vibration is transmitted to the skin surface A of the human body. In the vibration generator 4 shown in FIG. 5G, an opening 24 is perforated in the vibration transmission surface 21a of the bottomed cylindrical body 21 to form an air chamber 21b therein, and a coating 41e is formed in the opening 24. When the piezoelectric element 41 vibrates and the vibration is propagated to the coating 41e through the air in the air chamber 21b, the vibration of the coating 41e is transmitted to the skin surface A of the human body. ing. In the vibration generator 4 shown in FIG. 5 (h), a projection 41f projects from the vibration transmission surface 21a of the bottomed cylindrical body 21, and the base end of the projection 41f is a bottomed cylinder. The body 21 is bonded to the piezoelectric element 41, and when the piezoelectric element 41 vibrates, the vibration is transmitted to the skin surface A of the human body via the protrusion 41f.

  In addition to the piezoelectric element, as shown in FIG. 6, a vibration generator 4 using a motor, a vibration motor, a solenoid, a vibration module (electromagnet), a piezoelectric bimorph, or the like may be used. In the vibration generator 4 shown in FIG. 6A, the gear 42a comes into contact with the flip plate 42b to generate vibration as the motor 42 rotates. In the vibration generating device 4 shown in FIG. 6B, the weight 42c comes into contact with the flip plate 42b to generate vibration as the motor 42 rotates. In the vibration generating device 4 shown in FIGS. 6C and 6D, the motor 42 rotates so that the flip plate 42 b attached to the shaft 42 d of the motor 42 is provided inside the bottomed cylindrical body 21. A vibration is generated in contact with the gear 42a. In the vibration generating device 4 shown in FIG. 6E, a weight 42c is attached to a shaft 42d of a motor 42, and when the motor 42 rotates, a weight imbalance occurs and vibration is generated. The vibration generator 4 shown in FIG. 6F is provided with a button-type vibration motor 43 on the inner surface side of the vibration transmission surface 21a of the bottomed cylindrical body 21, and directly vibrates the vibration transmission surface 21a. The vibration generating device 4 shown in FIG. 6G is configured such that vibration is generated when the plunger 44a comes into contact with the obstacle 44b by pushing or pulling the plunger 44a from the solenoid 44. In the vibration generator 4 shown in FIG. 6H, the weight 44c attached to the tip of the plunger 44a directly contacts the inner surface of the bottomed cylindrical body 21 by the push or pull operation of the plunger 44a from the solenoid 44, and vibrates. Has been made to occur. The vibration generator 4 shown in FIG. 6 (i) moves the magnet 45a attached to the tip side of the leaf spring 45 by the change of the magnetic field, vibrates the leaf spring 45 and the magnet 45a at the resonance point, and amplifies the vibration by the weight 45b. It is made to let you. The vibration generator 4 shown in FIG. 6 (j) is configured to generate vibration by the expansion and contraction action of the piezoelectric ceramic 46.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the types of vibration generated by the vibration generating device 4 include bending vibration 4a, length vibration 4b, area vibration 4c, longitudinal vibration 4d, thickness shear vibration 4e, and thickness binding. There is no particular limitation such as embedded vibration 4f and surface wave 4g, and various vibrations that can apply a stimulus to the receptor can be used.

  In the present embodiment, the reduction device 1 turns on the power supply 5 by bringing the magnet pieces 28 into contact with the recesses 27 provided on the outer surface of the other bottomed cylindrical body 22 to bring the electrode pieces 26 into contact with each other. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration in which the electrode pieces 26 are brought into contact with each other by such a magnet 28, but a push button switch or a slide switch (not shown) is provided on the housing 2. There may be.

  In the present embodiment, the reduction device 1 is fixed to the clothing B by sandwiching the clothing B between the housing 2 and the magnet 28, and comes into contact with the skin surface A of the human body via the clothing B. However, the present invention is not limited to the fixing method of holding the garment B by such a magnet 28. As described in the reduction device 1 shown in FIG. The pin (not shown) may have a structure such as a pin batch configured to pierce the garment B and receive it by the pin receiver 1a, and is directly fixed to the skin side of the garment B. Also good. Further, as described in the reduction device 1 shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the double-sided tape is directly applied to the skin surface A of the human body without contacting the skin surface A of the human body via the clothing B. 11 or adhesive bandage 12 may be used.

  Further, the reduction device 1 may be other than a button battery as shown in FIG. The reduction device 1 includes a housing 2 provided with a vibration generating device 4 and a device main body 60 provided with a power source 5 and a control device 6, and is transmitted wirelessly from a transmission antenna 61 of the device main body 60. The signal is detected by a detection antenna 40 provided on the housing 2 side, converted into electric power, and used for vibration generation of the vibration generator 4. In this case, the power source of the apparatus main body 60 may be a battery or an AC 100 V household power source.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9A, the reduction device 1 is provided with an electrode contact portion 7 in the housing 2, and this is connected to the electrode contact portion 71 of the dedicated charger 70 for charging. The battery may be of a rechargeable type, or as shown in FIG. 9B, the power receiving coil 8 is provided in the housing 2 so as to be placed opposite to the power transmitting coil 81 of the dedicated charger 80 for charging. It may be a non-contact rechargeable type.

Further, in the present embodiment, the casing 2 of the reduction device 1 is configured by combining a pair of bottomed cylindrical bodies 21 and 22, but the bottomed cylindrical bodies 21 and 22 are combined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the opening portion of one bottomed cylindrical body 21 may be integrated with a circular lid.
The structure of this type of casing 2 can be configured in the same manner as the structures of various casings used in watches and the like.

[clothing]
The reduction device 1 can be used by being provided on the clothing B as described above. In this case, the garment B to which the reduction device 1 is attached is not particularly limited and can be used by being attached to various garments B. However, the garment B is attached to the skin side of the garment B and is worn. Thus, it must be possible to promote nerve transmission of a desired muscle by vibration from the reduction device 1. Therefore, as clothing B, rather than the outermost items such as coats and jackets, underwear, undershirts, tights, socks, supporters, which are worn directly on the human body and come into contact with the skin surface A, Clothing B, such as swimwear, sportswear, a hat, and a belly band, is more preferable because the effect of the reduction device 1 can be further exerted.

  Such garments may be ready-made garments B, or shirts, tights, full suits, etc. that are marked at positions corresponding to the motor points of the main muscles on the skin surface A of the human body. Dedicated clothing B may be used. In the case of the dedicated garment B provided with such a mark, the reduction device 1 can always be provided at the same muscle motor point position without knowing the position of the target muscle motor point. Therefore, for example, when going to the doctor for back pain, if the reduction device 1 is put on the muscle that eliminates the cause of the back pain and it is instructed to watch the progress for about two weeks, the reduction device 1 is used at bedtime. Even if it is removed, the reduction device 1 can be provided at the same position every day by using the garment B provided with such a mark.

[Reduction method]
When this reduction device 1 is used, the nerve transmission of the muscle at the position where the reduction device 1 is provided can be promoted, and muscle consciousness can be enhanced. Therefore, this reduction device 1 is applied to muscles caused by the loss of body balance among muscle groups of the body, applied to muscles with reduced function, or applied to muscles that are developing and strengthening. The body can be adjusted to a desired state.

  In addition, the reduction device 1 does not cause a shortening exercise in the muscles, but only facilitates nerve transmission, so that it can be used for a long period of time while attached and exercise while attached. You can also. Accordingly, the activity of the muscles to which the reduction device 1 is attached is activated even if it is not usually conscious, so that it can be easily fixed to the exercise (extracorporeal path system) left to the proper sense.

-Posture correction-
If this reduction device 1 is used for muscles caused by the loss of body balance, it will be possible to correct and exercise in an ideal correct posture in sports, etc., so that it exhibits excellent performance. Can do.

  Further, regarding the back of the back, the O-leg, the X-leg, and other postures, it is possible to correct the posture by using the reduction device 1 for the muscle that causes the posture to be lost.

-Enhancement of functions-
When this reduction device 1 is used for a muscle having a reduced function, the function of the muscle can be improved. Therefore, in daily life, if the illness is caused by low back pain, shoulder stiffness, Q-angle abnormality, or other functional deterioration that may occur due to such a decrease in the function of some muscles, the reduction device 1 is used for a while. Therefore, the symptoms can be improved.

  Also, in sports and the like, if training is performed using the reduction device 1, an effective load can be applied to the muscles of parts that are usually difficult to be conscious or difficult to apply, so that effective training is performed. be able to.

-Correction of style-
Even when trying to improve the proportions by developing only specific muscles, spending this active reduction device 1 or training actively will promote the development of the muscles and improve the proportions. Can be planned.

  As described above, according to the present invention, by simply wearing it, it is possible to efficiently create a high body balance and body support force, prevent injury, correct posture, improve body proportions and exercise capacity, etc. Can be achieved.

(A) is sectional drawing which shows the use condition of a non-power type reduction device, (b) is sectional drawing which shows the use condition of the other reduction device of a non-power type, (c) is another reduction of another non-power type. It is sectional drawing which shows the use condition of an apparatus. It is sectional drawing which shows the outline of the whole structure of a vibration generation type reduction device. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the control apparatus in the reduction apparatus shown in FIG. It is the schematic which shows the other reduction device of a vibration generation type. (A) thru | or (h) is the schematic which shows the structure of the various vibration generators in a vibration generation type reduction device. (A) thru | or (j) is the schematic which shows other structure of the various vibration generators in a vibration generation type reduction device. (A) thru | or (g) is an image figure explaining the kind of vibration which generate | occur | produces with a vibration generation type reduction device. It is the schematic which shows other reduction device of a vibration generation type. (A) And (b) is the schematic which shows other reduction devices of a vibration generation type.

-Reduction device-
A vibration type reduction device 1 shown in FIG. 2 was prepared. This reduction device 1 was prepared in two types, one having a strong amplitude and one having a low frequency at a frequency in the range of 100 to 200 hertz. For those with low amplitude, vibration noise can be confirmed in a quiet environment, but set to an amplitude that does not allow vibration noise to be confirmed in daily life environments, and for those with strong amplitude, vibration noise can be barely confirmed in daily life environments. Amplitude was set.

-Test content-
(1) The subject was made to stand on the anteversion measuring table, and it was bent to measure how many centimeters the tip of the hand could be bent up or down from the ground.

Thereafter, the reduction device 1 was provided and operated on the lower abdomen at a position of about 40 mm below the umbilical ring, and after 10 minutes, the degree of forward bending was measured in the same manner.
The results are shown in Table 1.

  From Table 1, it was confirmed that the reduction device 1 promoted muscles in the lower abdomen and improved the forward bending ability.

  (2) The back was put on a flat wall, the heel was closed, the heel was brought into contact with the wall, and the thigh of one foot was raised to a level with the floor, and the movement of the body at that time was observed. The body movement is done by attaching LED light emitters to both upper anterior iliac spines, taking photos with the shutter open for 5 seconds after raising one foot in a darkened room, LED light emission The length of the body trajectory was measured and evaluated.

Thereafter, the reduction device 1 having a low amplitude was provided on the lower abdomen at a position of about 40 mm below the umbilical ring, and the device was operated, and the movement of the body was observed in the same manner immediately after the operation and after a few minutes.
The results are shown in Table 2.

  From Table 2, it was confirmed that the reduction device 1 stabilizes the body axis, improves the body balance, and enables smooth shift weight (weight and center of gravity movement).

(3) A golf ball was hit with a driver and the movement of the body at that time was observed. For body movements, LED light emitters are attached to the position of the upper anterior iliac spine and the position of the umbilical ring, and the photo is taken with the shutter open during the swing in a darkened room. And the length of the locus of the LED emitter was measured and evaluated.

Thereafter, the reduction device 1 having a low amplitude was provided on the lower abdomen at a position of about 40 mm below the umbilical ring and operated. After a few minutes, the body movement was observed in the same manner.
The results are shown in Table 3.

  From Table 3, it has been confirmed that the reduction device 1 stabilizes the body axis and allows a stable swing without waste.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Reduction device 11 Adhesive 2 Housing | casing 20 Hollow part 3 Rolling thing 4 Vibration generator 5 Power supply 6 Control apparatus A Skin surface B Clothing

Claims (8)

Inside the casing that is made to come into contact with the human body surface, a rolling object is provided,
The tumbling object is provided with a hopping space in the casing so as to oscillate in the hollow portion of the casing according to the movement of the human body,
The casing secures a jumping space for generating this vibration in the hollow part, and gives skin stimulation by this vibration to a part corresponding to the surface of the human body that is in contact with the body, thereby promoting nerve transmission of muscles of this part. A reduction device characterized in that it is formed in a size that can be passed through and that directly contacts the surface of a human body via an adhesive. Inside the casing that is made to come into contact with the human body surface, a rolling object is provided,
The tumbling object is provided with a hopping space in the casing so as to oscillate in the hollow portion of the casing according to the movement of the human body,
The casing secures a jumping space for generating this vibration in the hollow part, and gives skin stimulation by this vibration to a part corresponding to the surface of the human body that is in contact with the body, thereby promoting nerve transmission of muscles of this part. A reduction device characterized in that it is formed in a size that can be passed through and is provided on the skin surface side of the garment so as to contact the surface of the human body while the garment is worn. Clothing that is worn directly on the human body and touches the skin surface,
A clothing comprising the reduction device according to claim 2 provided on a skin surface side of the clothing.   4. The garment according to claim 3, wherein a mark is provided at a position corresponding to a motor point of each muscle of the wearer in a worn state, and the reduction device according to claim 2 is provided using these marks as a guide.   A reduction device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 is provided at a position corresponding to the skin surface within the starting and stopping range of at least one muscle selected from muscle groups of the body, and the reduction device is provided. A reduction method characterized by improving the muscle consciousness of a desired muscle by facilitating nerve transmission of the desired muscle and preparing the body. A vibration generator configured to give a vibration of 3 to 5 megahertz in a housing that is in contact with the surface of the human body, a power source supplied to the vibration generator, and control of vibration generation by the vibration generator And a control device,
The casing is reduced in size so that the skin corresponding to the surface of the human body in contact with the body can be stimulated by vibration from the vibration generator to facilitate nerve transmission of the muscles at this site. The reduction method according to claim 5, wherein:   The reduction method according to claim 6, wherein the vibration generated by the vibration generator is 100 to 200 hertz.   The reduction method according to claim 6, wherein the control device performs fuzzy control of at least one of an input time of the vibration stimulus and an intensity of the vibration stimulus so that the nerve transmission of the muscle is not supported or adapted.

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