TW201417775A - Mirror therapy device - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a mirror therapy device applicable to human hand therapy training. The mirror therapy device comprises a bearing unit, a photography unit provided to the bearing unit, and a display unit. The bearing unit has a control area for bearing a healthy hand of the human body, and an imaging area. The photography unit has a lens facing the control area and capable of shooting movement pattern of the healthy hand of the human body, and a processor capable of converting an image shot by the lens into a mirror signal. The display unit is provided to the imaging area of the bearing unit and electrically connected to the photography unit for displaying the mirror signal outputted by the photography unit. Accordingly, a patient is able to easily look at a mirror image of the healthy hand in the display unit, so as to allow the other hand to be rehabilitated to perform the therapy training of the same movement.

Description

Mirror treatment device

The present invention relates to a mirror image treatment device, and more particularly to a mirror image treatment device for human hand rehabilitation.

Physical therapy or functional therapy emphasizes the ability to assist or train a patient through specific activities to restore physical or mental health. In recent years, a clinical treatment method that uses mirror reflection to induce and strengthen the movement of the affected limb or reduce the phantom limb pain by the action of the contralateral limb is developed.

As shown in FIG. 1, it is a mirror treatment device 1 for hand rehabilitation training, which is mainly designed to erect a single mirror 12 on a table 111 on a table 11. During the hand rehabilitation training, the patient must sit at the table 11 with the hands 21, 22 placed on the table top 111 and on both sides of the single mirror 12, wherein the healthy hand 21 is located on the mirror of the single mirror 12. In front of 121, the to-be-returned hand 22 is located behind the mirror 121 of the single-sided mirror 12. When the healthy hand 21 performs a fist punch, an open motion, or the like, it is imaged on the mirror surface 121. Since the image 23 of the healthy hand 21 in the mirror surface 121 is in the same direction as the to-be-recovered hand 22 located behind the mirror surface 121, the patient visually The image 23 of the healthy hand 21 in the mirror 121 moves, and the action message is transmitted to the patient's brain through the vision, and the brain naturally sends a message to allow the target 24 to try to perform the same action as the image 23 in the mirror 121. Thereby, the role of training the rehabilitation hand 22 is achieved.

However, since the patient's hands are respectively placed on opposite sides of the single mirror 12, during the rehabilitation training, the patient must not be able to see the to-be-repaired hand 22 and 歪 Looking at the mirror 121 of the single mirror 12, the image 23 of the healthy hand 21 is displayed, and the position of the mirror must be adjusted according to the perspective of the patient. Therefore, after a period of rehabilitation of the hand, the patient easily feels shoulder and neck. It hurts.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a mirror image treatment device that allows for easier treatment of a patient's hand.

Thus, the mirror treatment device of the present invention is suitable for the treatment training of a human hand, and the mirror treatment device comprises a carrying unit, a photographing unit, and a display unit.

The carrying unit has a control area for carrying a healthy hand of the human body, and an image area.

The photographing unit is disposed on the carrying unit and has a lens facing the control area and capable of capturing a healthy hand movement of the human body, and a processor capable of converting the image captured by the lens into a mirror signal.

The display unit is disposed in the image area of the carrying unit and is electrically connected to the photographing unit for displaying the image signal output by the photographing unit.

The effect of the invention is that the patient only needs to put the healthy hand in the control area, visually observe the mirror image of the healthy hand displayed by the display unit, and let the to-be-re-joined hand perform the same action with the mirror image of the healthy hand, so that the treatment training can be performed. It's easier.

The above and other technical contents, features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 2, a preferred embodiment of the mirror image processing apparatus 3 of the present invention comprises a carrying unit 4, a photographing unit 5, a support adjusting unit 6, a display unit 7, and a power supply unit 8.

The carrying unit 4 has two supporting legs 41 and a receiving plate 42 disposed at the top end of the supporting legs 41. The receiving plate 42 is separated by a control area 421, and a ridge is formed on the image area 422 adjacent to the control area 421, and the receiving plate 42 is disposed on the top surface of the control area 421 with a plurality of parallel and equal intervals. The first area is 423, and the control area 421 is divided into a plurality of aliquots. The top surface of the receiving plate 42 is also disposed at a plurality of opposite side edges of the image area 422, and a plurality of parallel and equally spaced portions are respectively disposed. The two-part line 424 is such that the image area 422 is divided into a plurality of portions, and the number and spacing of the first area lines 423 and the second area lines 424 are identical. Specifically, in the preferred embodiment, the number of the first segment lines 423 and the second segment lines 424 are both taken as an example, and the comparison area 421 and the image area 422 are respectively divided into three. Equally divided. In addition, the receiving plate 42 has a rehabilitation zone 425 located below the image area 422.

The photographing unit 5 has a main body 51, a lens 52 facing the control area 421 and capable of capturing images, and a processing disposed in the main body 51 and capable of converting the image captured by the lens 52 into a mirror signal. (not shown due to view angle).

The support adjustment unit 6 includes a fixing frame 61 that is detachably locked to a side edge of the top surface of the receiving plate 42 and extends through the fixing frame 61 at one end and can be moved up and down corresponding to the fixing frame 61. The extension bracket 62 and a height adjustment member for locking the extension bracket 62 to the fixing frame 61 63. A horizontal bracket 64 disposed on the extension bracket 62 and capable of horizontal displacement relative thereto, a horizontal displacement adjusting member 65 for locking the horizontal bracket 64 on the extension bracket 62, and a rotation adjusting member 66. The photographing unit 5 is connected to the end of the horizontal bracket 64 away from the extension bracket 62 by the rotation adjusting member 66, and the inclination angle of the photographing unit 5 can be adjusted and adjusted by the loose rotation of the rotation adjusting member 66.

The display unit 7 is a flat panel display, and is electrically connected to the photographing unit 5 and disposed in the image area 422 of the carrying unit 4 for displaying the image signal output by the photographing unit 5.

The power supply unit 8 includes a transformer 81 electrically connected to the photographing unit 5 and the display unit 7, and a plug 82 connected to the transformer 81 for externally connecting an external power source.

Referring to Figures 3 and 4, the mirror treatment device 3 is suitable for the treatment training of a patient with one hand losing mobility due to a stroke or disease. In use, the patient can place the healthy hand 91 on the receiving plate 42. At the center of the control area 421 (i.e., the aliquot in the middle of the aforementioned halving), and the target to be re-emphasized 92 is placed in the rehabilitation area 425, at which time the therapist only needs to operate the height adjustment member. 63. The horizontal displacement adjusting member 65 and the rotation adjusting member 66 can adjust the height of the photographing unit 5, the position of the horizontal displacement, and the tilting angle, so that the lens 52 of the photographing unit 5 can accurately capture the healthy hand of the patient 91. Performing an image of a fist, a palm, and the like, and an image of the first partition 423 of the control area 421, the image is converted into a mirror image 93, 423' by a processor (not shown), and then output to the display unit 7 for display. . Since the display unit 7 displays the mirror image 93 of the healthy hand 91 as the mirror of the healthy hand 91 is displayed. The image is in the same direction as the target 92 to be re-established in the rehabilitation area 425. Therefore, the patient only visually displays the image 93 of the healthy hand 91 displayed by the display unit 7, and the action message is transmitted to the patient's brain through the vision. Naturally, a message will be sent to allow the rehabilitation hand 92 to try to perform the same action, thereby achieving the effect of the therapeutic training to be re-established by the hand 92, and the patient can easily perform the sitting posture without having to tilt his head.

In particular, by the corresponding arrangement of the second segment lines 424 of the image area 422 and the first area lines 423 of the control area 421, the image of the healthy hand 91 is matched to help the hypnotized patient. The brain, that is, let the brain think that the mirror 93 of the healthy hand 91 displayed by the display unit 7 is the to-be-repaired hand 92, and helps the brain to control the training of the to-be-re-trained hand 92 for synchronous action.

In summary, the mirror image processing device 2 of the present invention allows the patient to place the healthy hand 91 in the control area 421 by the above-mentioned structural design, and the rehabilitation hand 92 is placed in the rehabilitation area 425 to cooperate with the visual display unit 7. The image of the healthy hand 91 captured by the photographing unit 5 is displayed, and the therapeutic training of the to-be-repaired hand 92 can be easily performed, which is convenient to use and can improve the therapeutic effect. Therefore, the object of the present invention described above can be achieved.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the invention is not limited thereto, that is, the simple equivalent changes and modifications made by the scope of the invention and the description of the invention are All remain within the scope of the invention patent.

3‧‧‧Mirror treatment device

4‧‧‧ Carrying unit

41‧‧‧Support feet

42‧‧‧ 承板

421‧‧‧Control area

422‧‧‧Image area

423‧‧‧ first zone partition

424‧‧‧Separate section

425‧‧ ‧ rehabilitation area

5‧‧‧Photographic unit

51‧‧‧Host body

52‧‧‧ lens

6‧‧‧Support adjustment unit

61‧‧‧ Fixing frame

62‧‧‧Extended bracket

63‧‧‧ Height adjustment

64‧‧‧ horizontal bracket

65‧‧‧Horizontal displacement adjustment

66‧‧‧Rotary adjustment parts

7‧‧‧Display unit

8‧‧‧Power supply unit

81‧‧‧Transformer

82‧‧‧ plug

91‧‧‧Health hand

92‧‧‧Responsible

93‧‧‧Mirror

Figure 1 is a schematic view showing a conventional mirror treatment device FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a preferred embodiment of the mirror image processing apparatus of the present invention. The imaginary line in the figure indicates that the display unit can change the tilt angle thereof by adjusting the rotation adjusting member; and FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of continuous operation, illustrating the use of the preferred embodiment.

3‧‧‧Mirror treatment device

4‧‧‧ Carrying unit

41‧‧‧Support feet

42‧‧‧ 承板

421‧‧‧Control area

422‧‧‧Image area

423‧‧‧ first zone partition

424‧‧‧Separate section

425‧‧ ‧ rehabilitation area

5‧‧‧Photographic unit

51‧‧‧Host body

52‧‧‧ lens

6‧‧‧Support adjustment unit

61‧‧‧ Fixing frame

62‧‧‧Extended bracket

63‧‧‧ Height adjustment

64‧‧‧ horizontal bracket

65‧‧‧Horizontal displacement adjustment

66‧‧‧Rotary adjustment parts

7‧‧‧Display unit

8‧‧‧Power supply unit

81‧‧‧Transformer

82‧‧‧ plug

Claims (10)

A mirror treatment device is suitable for the treatment training of a human hand. The mirror treatment device comprises: a carrying unit having a control area for carrying a healthy hand of the human body, and an image area; a photographing unit, setting In the carrying unit, the photographing unit has a lens facing the control area and capable of capturing the healthy hand movement of the human body, and a processor capable of converting the image captured by the lens into a mirror signal; and a display The unit is disposed in the image area of the carrying unit and electrically connected to the photographing unit for displaying the image signal output by the photographing unit. The image processing device of claim 1, wherein the carrying unit has at least two supporting legs, and a receiving plate disposed at a top end of the supporting legs, wherein the control area and the image area are located at the bearing Set on the board. The mirror image processing device of claim 2, wherein the carrying unit further has a rehabilitation area located below the imaging area and capable of extending a hand of the human body to be re-established. The mirror image processing device according to claim 3, wherein the top surface of the receiving plate is provided with a plurality of parallel and equally spaced first segment lines in the control region, and the control is divided into a plurality of The top surface of the receiving plate is also disposed at a plurality of opposite side edges of the image area, respectively, with a plurality of parallel and equally spaced second partition lines, so that the image area is divided into a plurality of sections. Divided equally, and the first zone dividers are identical to the number of the second zone dividers. The mirror image treatment device of claim 3, wherein the top surface of the receiving plate is provided with two first spaced apart lines in the control area, and the control is divided into three equal parts, The top surface of the receiving plate is respectively disposed at two opposite side edges of the image area, and two second spaced lines are arranged in parallel, so that the image area is divided into three equal parts, and the image area is divided into three equal parts. The three equal parts of the control zone correspond. The mirror image processing apparatus according to claim 4 or 5, further comprising a support adjustment unit connected to the photographing unit and configured to drive the photographing unit to be displaced. The mirror treatment device of claim 6, wherein the support adjustment unit comprises a fixing frame detachably locked to the receiving plate, and one end penetrates the fixing frame and can An extension bracket corresponding to the lifting and lowering displacement of the fixing frame, a height adjusting member for locking the extension bracket to be fixed on the fixing bracket, a horizontal bracket which is disposed on the extending bracket and capable of horizontal displacement relative to each other, and a The horizontal bracket is fixed to the horizontal displacement adjusting member on the extending bracket, and the photographing unit is connected at the end of the horizontal bracket away from the extending bracket. The mirror treatment device of claim 7, wherein the support adjustment unit further comprises a rotation adjustment member, the photographing unit is connected to the horizontal bracket by the rotation adjustment member, and the rotation adjustment member is used The looseness and tight rotation adjust to change the tilt angle of the photographing unit. According to the mirror treatment device of claim 1, the method further includes There is a power supply unit electrically connected to the photographing unit and the display unit for providing required power. The mirror image processing device of claim 9, wherein the power supply unit comprises a transformer electrically connected to the photographing unit and the display unit, and an external power source is connected to the transformer. Plug.