JP3038741U - Multi-point support cane friendly to non-healthy people - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Objective] A lower grip is provided in the middle of the shaft of a multi-point support cane to obtain a multi-point support cane that is kind to the unhealthy person. [Structure] Multi-point support cane with a grip, a shaft, a plurality of grounding legs that are attached to the body of the mounting base and extend radially, and a grounding rubber for preventing slippage that is attached to the tip of the grounding leg. A lower grip was provided in the middle of the shaft in the direction opposite to the grip to provide a multi-point support cane that is kind to the unhealthy person. Also, by making the grounding leg a flexible material,
Even if the multi-point support cane is grounded diagonally, the ground pressure is dispersed, making it a self-supporting cane.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a walking cane suitable for trainees of rehabilitation for the purpose of returning training for physically handicapped persons and medical care persons, and especially for these unhealthy persons who have difficulty standing up and standing in the elderly.

[Prior Art] When a physically handicapped person and a rehabilitation trainee for hemiplegia etc. perform rehabilitation, a caregiver's hand is required to move from a supine position to a sitting position and then to a standing position. As rehabilitation progresses, it becomes necessary to act independently. In addition, it may be difficult for an elderly person, etc., who is unable to stand up, to be accompanied by a caregiver 24 hours a day, and self-help efforts are required to shift to a lying position, sitting position, or standing position. It is done.

As an assisting aid used at this time, a walking stick made of a light alloy such as wood or aluminum, which is composed of a single stick-shaped shaft, or a T-shaped handle is attached. Mainly used are canes and four-point support canes designed to lower the center of gravity to keep the user stable and to balance the body easily, as shown in Fig. 3, and other walkers similar to walkers. There are also canes, etc., and in many cases, stretchable ones whose height can be adjusted according to the height of the user have been used. It is hard to say that these devices are not always useful for unhealthy people without an attendant.Therefore, a non-healthy person who can shift from a recumbent position to a sitting position or standing position by himself without relying on others is However, there has been no suitable device in the past, and this has been strongly desired to be developed.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Although the cane shown in FIG. 3 is relatively stable because it is a four-point support cane, when a non-healthy person leans on the cane and sits or stands, The non-healthy person, who has no choice but to operate by grasping the shaft 12 or the grip 11, generally has weaker grip strength and muscular strength than a healthy person, and it was not always possible to call it a cane suitable for a non-healthy person. The present invention also provides these non-healthy people with a multi-point support cane that is friendly to non-healthy people who can act from their lying position to sitting position or standing position without their assistance. Of.

[Means for Solving the Problems] A grip portion, a shaft, a plurality of grounding legs that are attached to a body portion of a mounting base and extend radially, and a grounding for preventing slips attached to the tip of the grounding leg. This problem was solved by providing a lower grip part in the direction opposite to the grip part in the middle of the shaft of the multi-point support cane made of rubber to make the multi-point support cane friendly to unhealthy people. In addition, the grounding leg is made of a flexible material, so that the grounding pressure is dispersed even when the multi-point supporting cane is grounded obliquely, so that the wand can easily stand on its own.

[Embodiment] FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of a multi-point support cane friendly to an unhealthy person according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of a multi-point support cane friendly to an unhealthy person according to another embodiment. Since the non-healthy person-friendly multi-point support cane according to the present invention shown in the figure is used by a non-healthy person who has slow body movements and weak muscle strength, it should be as light as possible. desired.

The grip portion 1 is made of a soft material such as urethane rubber, and is firmly fixed to the top of a light shaft 2 such as an aluminum alloy or urethane resin with a stop pin 7 or an adhesive. At the bottom of the shaft 2, there is a mounting base 5 made of a lightweight material. The grounding legs 3 are mounted on the body of the shaft in four directions so as to be radially strong and self-supporting, and the tip of the grounding leg 3 is non-slip. Is attached to the ground rubber 4. The grounding leg 3 is not limited to four directions, and may be any number of legs that allow a cane in three directions or five directions to be self-supporting and that is convenient for a non-healthy person.

A lower grip 6 having the same material and shape as the grip is provided between the grip 1 and the mounting base, and the grip 1 and the lower grip 6 are attached so as to face each other. Similarly, fix it to Shaft 1 with pink or adhesive. This lower grip 6 has multiple holes in the shaft 2 so that it can be adjusted according to the physique of a non-healthy person, and the height is adjusted to a convenient level, and the lower grip 6 can be folded to form a shaft. It is also possible to make a close contact so that it does not get in the way of use.

A method of using the multi-point support cane that is kind to the unhealthy person when the unhealthy person performs training such as rehabilitation will be described. First, when an unhealthy person tries to shift from the lying position to the sitting position, pull the cane to the side of the bed, use the dominant arm to grasp the shaft 2 or lower grip 6, and fold the healthy side to the side of the cane. Bring your legs up and use your arm and grip strength to get up. An unhealthy person who is lying still in the bed grabs the grip 1 and wakes up, but in this case, it is relatively easier to wake up than the bed.

When shifting from the sitting position to the standing position, the grip portion 1 is grasped by one dominant arm and the lower grip portion 6 is grasped by the other relatively inconvenient arm, and the body portion is slightly inclined while leaning forward. Transfer your weight to a cane, apply sufficient weight to both lower limbs, and move up so that the center of gravity shifts to both feet while pulling your arms. In this case, since the cane of the present invention is a multi-point supporting cane, it is stable and can fully meet these requirements.

[0011] If it is possible to move to a standing position, it will be a walking training, but the multi-point support cane of the present invention is a lightweight training because the legs are opened radially and can stand on the floor. It is not a heavy burden on the person. However, since many walking trainees are physically handicapped, the walking stick cannot be slid by grounding the walking stick on the floor diagonally, or when standing outdoors on a sloping ground, the walking stick cannot be erected vertically. In some cases, it may be a heavy burden for the walking trainer.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 2, the grounding leg 8 is replaced with a rigid grounding leg 3 by using a usual plastic material such as elastic steel or glass fiber or carbon fiber, or the like, and the like. A multi-point support cane in which the leg 8 has a spring action to absorb the unevenness of the ground surface so that the multi-point support cane stands upright and contacts the ground. With this cane, the walking trainer does not have to accurately stand the multi-point support cane vertically, and even if the cane is grounded obliquely, the cane itself absorbs the load due to the inclination and burdens the walking trainer. It has the advantage that it does not need to be hung, and it is sufficient for the trainee to concentrate on training by using a cane that matches his / her walking posture. The height of the cane is the most suitable when the user wears footwear, places the tip of the cane on the side of the foot 15 cm and grips the grip 1, and the elbow bends at an angle of about 30 degrees. However, this height corresponds to the height in the vicinity of the human hip bone and femur. It is desirable that the multi-point support cane of the present invention, which is friendly to non-healthy people, be as high as this.

[0013]

[Effect of the invention]

 As described above in detail as the embodiments, the multi-point support cane according to the present invention which is kind to the non-healthy person has various advantages. When a non-healthy person performs rehabilitation for social rehabilitation, it is ideal to perform the rehabilitation using a well-designed device. However, in reality, the recumbent position to the sitting position, the sitting position to the standing position, and walking training are respectively performed. It is customary to use different handrails, pedestals, walker canes, Tee sticks, etc. The multi-point support cane of the present invention, which is friendly to non-healthy people, can be applied to all processes with one cane, which is advantageous for non-healthy people to devote themselves to rehabilitation. Together with this, it can be used as a cane instead of a walking stick after regaining good health.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of a multi-point support cane that is kind to an unhealthy person according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of a multi-point support cane friendly to an unhealthy person according to another embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a conventional four-point support cane.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1: Grip 2: Shaft 3: Grounding leg 4: Grounding rubber 5: Mounting base 6: Lower gripping part 7: Pin 8: Grounding leg 9: Fixing pin GL: Ground surface 11: Gripping part 12: Shaft 13: Grounding Leg 14: Ground rubber 15: Mounting base 16: Length adjustment part 17: Lower shaft

Claims (2)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A multipoint support comprising a grip portion, a shaft, a plurality of grounding legs that are attached to a body portion of a mounting base and extend in a radial direction, and a slip-preventing grounding rubber that is attached to the tip of the grounding leg. A multi-point support cane that is friendly to non-healthy people, in which a lower grip is provided in the middle of the staff of the cane in a direction facing the grip. 2. The grounding leg is made of an elastic material, and when a non-healthy person grounds the cane obliquely, the grounding leg bends to disperse the grounding pressure, so that the grounding leg can stand on its own without slipping. The multi-point support cane according to claim 1, which is friendly to non-healthy people.