RU185375U1 - The simulator-cube with triangular cells for classes to restore spatial perception in patients with a neurological clinic - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model “A simulator-cube with triangular cells for classes in restoring spatial perception in patients of a neurological clinic” refers to medicine in the section of neurology and neuropsychology and can be used in neurorehabilitation departments of neurological and neurosurgical clinics when conducting classes in restoring spatial perception in patients of a neurological clinic .A useful model contains a hollow body made of plastic (1), having the shape of a cube, the length of the rib of which is t is 60-90 mm, and one of the vertices of the housing (1) smoothly passes into a hollow handle (2) with a length of 80-120 mm, while on each of the faces of the housing (1) there is a group of sixteen triangular recesses of equal size ( 3), each of which has the shape of an isosceles right triangle and is separated from neighboring recess cells (3) by jumpers (4) of the same width, and similar jumpers (4) are located along the perimeter of each face of the case (1); and triangular cell-recesses (3) are located on each face of the case (1), as follows: each face of the case is divided by vertical and horizontal jumpers (4) into four identical squares, each of which is divided by two diagonal jumpers (4) into four identical triangular recess cells (3); at the same time, the mark (5) is applied to the surface of one of the faces of the building (1). Thus, the “Cube simulator with triangular cells for classes to restore spatial perception in patients of a neurological clinic” due to its design features allows long-term courses of restoration classes spatial perception with a wide contingent of patients in a neurological clinic, including patients with impaired fine motor skills and the presence of tremor of the hands. The inventive "simulator-cube" introduces into the process restorative x sessions with patients novelty element, turning them into an interesting and attractive for people with psychological training.

Description

This useful model relates to medicine in the section of neurology and neuropsychology and can be used in neuro-rehabilitation departments of neurological and neurosurgical clinics when conducting classes to restore spatial perception in patients with a neurological clinic.

Spatial perception is the ability of a person to perceive the spatial characteristics of the world: the size and shape of objects, as well as their relative position (Wikipedia. Free Encyclopedia. Psychology of space perception, found on 05.10.2018 on the Internet at https: //ru.wikipedia .org / wiki / Space-Perception Psychology).

Like other mental processes in humans, spatial perception is impaired in various diseases of the brain, primarily associated with damage to the tertiary parietal-temporal-occipital departments of the cerebral cortex.

At present, training simulators containing various exercises are used for classes on the restoration of disturbed spatial perception, among which one of the most common is an exercise based on the use of a cube scan image.

For example, the printing simulator “Developing Puzzles” is known, which contains a scan image of a cube, each square of which is divided by lines into geometric figures in the form of rectangles and squares of different colors, and next to it are five images of cubes, on the faces of which contain similar geometric figures. The student needs to find images of cubes that correspond to the presented scan image (Sorokina TB Developing puzzles for children from 7 to 10 years. - SPb .: BHV-Petersburg, 2017 - p. 52).

The disadvantages of this printing simulator when using it for classes to restore spatial perception in patients with a neurological clinic are:

a) insufficient amount of working material contained in this printing simulator for conducting long courses of rehabilitation education;

b) the lack of the ability to change the degree of difficulty of tasks;

c) the images contained in this printing simulator are intended for classes with children from 7 to 10 years old and therefore can cause a negative reaction in adult patients;

d) low interest in occupations with materials of printing simulators in a number of patients due to the monotony of working with them.

Also, from the existing level of technology, the device “Magnetic cube simulator for training to restore spatial perception and spatial memory in patients of a neurological clinic” is known (Patent RU 179660 U1, published May 21, 2018).

Structurally, this device consists of a plastic square case, on the faces of which are made recesses of a square shape with metal plates, into which magnetic cards are installed, containing images of any symbols, figures or objects with different spatial orientations.

When conducting classes with this device, work cards with cube scans are also used, in the squares of which there are images similar to images on magnetic cards, according to which the patient needs to install magnetic cards in the recesses of the device.

The disadvantages of this device when it is used for classes to restore spatial perception in patients with a neurological clinic are:

a) the inconvenience of studying with this device for patients with impaired fine motor skills and the presence of hand tremor, since during the classes it is necessary to install magnetic cards in the recesses of the case;

b) the need to use during classes with this device additional elements in the form of magnetic cards.

In order to overcome the aforementioned shortcomings, a “Cube-simulator with triangular cells for classes to restore spatial perception in patients with a neurological clinic” (hereinafter referred to as the “cube-simulator”) was developed.

The tasks to be solved by the claimed technical solution are:

a) providing the opportunity to conduct classes with a "cube simulator" for patients with impaired fine motor skills and the presence of hand tremor;

b) the convenience of fitting the icons into the triangular cells of the cube-simulator case, due to the fact that they are made in the form of recesses that do not allow the writing instrument to go beyond them;

c) prevention of accidental erasure of the icons inscribed in the triangular cells of the case due to the fact that the “simulator-cube” is held by the patient by the handle, which allows not to touch the edges of his case during the execution of tasks;

d) the absence of the need to use additional structural elements such as magnetic cards during classes with the “cube simulator”;

e) ensuring the possibility of conducting long-term rehabilitation classes;

e) the simplicity of the design of the "cube simulator", contributing to its widespread adoption in clinical practice.

The technical result of the claimed utility model is the expansion of the functionality of the “Magnetic cube simulator for classes to restore spatial perception and spatial memory in patients of a neurological clinic,” provided by the structural elements of the inventive “simulator cube” that allows for long-term training courses to restore spatial perception with a wide contingent of patients in a neurological clinic, including patients with impaired fine motor skills and hand tremor.

This technical result is achieved due to the fact that the "simulator-cube" contains a hollow body made of plastic, having the shape of a cube, the length of which is 60-90 mm, and one of the vertices of the body smoothly passes into a hollow handle 80-120 mm long, at the same time, on each of the faces of the casing, a group of sixteen triangular recesses of equal size is made, each of which has the shape of an isosceles right triangle and is separated from neighboring recesses by jumpers of the same width, and illogical jumpers are located along the perimeter of each face of the case; and triangular recess cells are located on each face of the case, as follows: each face of the case is divided by vertical and horizontal jumpers into four identical squares, each of which is divided by two diagonal jumpers into four identical triangular recess cells; at the same time, a mark is applied to the surface of one of the faces of the body.

In a preferred embodiment of the “cube simulator”, the wall thickness of the housing is 3-4 mm.

In a preferred embodiment of the “cube simulator”, the handle has a conical shape, the diameter at its end is 25-30 mm, and the wall thickness is 2-3 mm.

In a preferred embodiment of the “cube simulator”, the depth of the triangular recess cells is 1-2 mm.

In a preferred embodiment of the “cube simulator”, the width of the bridges between the triangular recess cells is 3-6 mm.

In a preferred embodiment of the “cube simulator”, the mark may have, for example, an arrow shape.

In a preferred embodiment of the “cube simulator”, the triangular recess cells are highlighted in a color different from the color of the casing.

The essence of the utility model "Simulator-cube with triangular cells for classes to restore spatial perception in patients with a neurological clinic" is illustrated by the drawings, which depict:

In FIG. 1 - general view of the "simulator-cube";

In FIG. 2 - view of the "simulator-cube" from the side of the handle;

In FIG. 3, 4 - examples of work cards for classes with a "cube simulator".

The inventive "simulator-cube" is a hollow body made of plastic (1), having the shape of a cube, the rib length of which is 60-90 mm, and the wall thickness is 3-4 mm (see Fig. 1, 2).

One of the vertices of the housing (1) smoothly passes into a hollow handle (2) with a length of 80-120 mm, which has a conical shape, the diameter of which at the end of the handle (2) is 25-30 mm, and the wall thickness is 2-3 mm.

On each of the faces of the case (1) of the “cube simulator”, a group of 16 (sixteen) triangular recesses of the same size (3) of 1-2 mm depth is made, which are designed to fit an icon in them, for example, a check mark and others through an easily erasable water marker during classes with a "cube simulator".

Each triangular recess cell (3) has the shape of an isosceles right triangle and is separated from adjacent recess cells (3) by jumpers (4) of the same width of 3-6 mm. Similar jumpers (4) are located around the perimeter of each face of the body (1) of the “cube simulator”.

In this case, triangular recess cells (3) are located on each face of the housing (1), as follows: each face of the housing is divided by vertical and horizontal jumpers (4) into 4 (four) identical squares, each of which is divided by two diagonal jumpers (4) 4 (four) identical triangular-shaped recess cells (3). Thus, on each face of the case (1) of the “cube simulator”, 16 (sixteen) triangular recess cells (3) are formed (see Figs. 1, 2).

The size of the triangular cell-recesses (3) depends on the size of the ribs of the body (1) of the “simulator-cube” and the width of the jumpers (4)

To ensure the spatial orientation of the "cube simulator" during the classes, a mark (5) is applied on the surface of one of the faces of the body (1), which has, for example, an arrow shape.

For a better perception of triangular cells-recesses (3) by patients of a neurological clinic, they are highlighted with a color (for example, using paint) that is different from the color of the body (1) of the “cube simulator”.

Thus, the design features of triangular cells-recesses (3), which are made below the main surface of each face of the body (1) and are highlighted in a different color, facilitate the process of inscribing an icon into them, due to the fact that inscribing occurs strictly within the cell boundaries -deeps (3).

Due to this, conducting classes with a “cube simulator” becomes available for patients with impaired fine motor skills and the presence of hand tremors.

At the same time, the depth of the triangular cells-recesses (3) located on the faces of the body (1) does not prevent the removal of the inscriptions inscribed in them with a marker by means of a sponge designed to erase water markers.

In the course of training with the “cube simulator”, a set of work cards (6) is used, each of which contains on both sides a flat image of the development (7) of the cube in the form of six squares, each of which contains a group of 16 (sixteen) triangles, location which are similar to triangular cells-recesses (3) on the faces of the body (1) of the “cube simulator”. At the same time, part of the triangles of each square of the scan image (7) is highlighted in dark color, and one of the scan squares (7) contains a mark image similar to the mark (5) made on one of the faces of the “cube-simulator” case (1).

To provide a variety of tasks for spatial perception, the images of the scans (7) are presented on the working cards (6) in various versions (Cube scans, found on 10/05/2018 on the Internet at http://uslide.ru/images/12/ 18852/960 / img15.jpg).

For storage and transportation of the “simulator-cube” with a set of 30-40 working cards (6), a cover made of plastic or fabric material (not shown in the figures) is used.

The "Cube simulator with triangular cells for classes on the restoration of spatial perception in patients of a neurological clinic" works as follows.

Before the start of the lesson on the restoration of spatial perception, the specialist selects a work card (6), the degree of complexity of which corresponds to the severity of the patient’s spatial perception.

The degree of complexity of the working card (6) depends on the total number of triangles highlighted in dark color on the image of the scan (7) of the cube (see Figs. 3, 4).

Then the patient, holding the “simulator-cube” with one hand by the handle (2), looking at the selected triangles in the scan image (7) of the cube, selects with a marker the corresponding triangular cell-recesses (3) on the faces of the body (1) of the “simulator-cube” by inscribing in the cell-recesses (3) any icon, for example, a checkmark, etc.

In this case, the patient starts the task with the face of the body (1) of the “cube simulator” containing the label (5), the cell-recesses (3) of which he selects in accordance with the location of the selected triangles in the scan square (7) containing the image of the label.

After completing the task for patients, the specialist checks the correctness of its implementation, after which all the icons inscribed by the patient in the triangular cell-recesses (3) of the case (1) of the “cube simulator” are removed with a sponge to erase water markers.

Next, the above sequence of actions is repeated with another work card (6).

Along with the use of a "cube simulator" for classes to restore spatial perception in patients with a neurological clinic, it can be widely used in the following cases:

a) when conducting correctional and developmental classes with children with impaired formation of spatial perception;

b) when conducting neurocognitive trainings with people of advanced and senile age;

c) as a developing game simulator intended for the development and training of spatial perception in healthy children.

Thus, the “Cube-simulator with triangular cells for classes in restoring spatial perception in patients of a neurological clinic”, due to its design features, allows conducting long-term training courses in restoring spatial perception with a wide contingent of patients in a neurological clinic, including patients with impaired fine motor skills and the presence of tremor of hands.

The inventive "simulator-cube" introduces an element of novelty into the process of rehabilitation classes with patients, turning them into interesting and attractive psychological training for patients.

Claims (7)

1. A cube simulator with triangular cells for training to restore spatial perception in patients with a neurological clinic, characterized in that it contains a hollow casing made of plastic, having the shape of a cube, the length of which is 60-90 mm, and one of the vertices of the casing smoothly passes into a hollow handle with a length of 80-120 mm, while on each of the faces of the casing a group of sixteen equally sized triangular cells-recesses is made, each of which has the shape of an isosceles right-angled triangular Single and separated from neighboring cells, the recesses of equal width webs, wherein the webs are arranged and similar perimeter of each face of the housing; and triangular recess cells are located on each face of the case as follows: each face of the case is divided by vertical and horizontal jumpers into four identical squares, each of which is divided by two diagonal jumpers into four identical triangular recess cells; at the same time, a mark is applied to the surface of one of the faces of the body. 2. The cube simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that the wall thickness of the housing is 3-4 mm. 3. The cube simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that the handle has a conical shape, the diameter at its end is 25-30 mm, and the wall thickness is 2-3 mm. 4. The cube simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that the depth of the triangular recesses is 1-2 mm. 5. The cube simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that the width of the jumpers between the triangular recesses is 3-6 mm. 6. The cube simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that the mark may have, for example, an arrow shape. 7. The cube simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that the triangular cell-recesses are highlighted in a color different from the color of the housing.

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