WO2021132573A1 - Implement for assisting in mounting electrode pad - Google Patents

Abstract

An implement for assisting in mounting an electrode pad, the implement being for assisting in mounting an electrode pad on the back-surface side of the lumbosacral area of a person, wherein: the implement includes an elongated plate-form body that has a first surface and a second surface on the side opposite from the first surface and also has a securing part for securing the electrode pad to the first surface, and a grip part that is formed on the longitudinal-direction end section of the plate-form body and is for gripping the plate-form body, the grip part having a line-form finger-catch part for catching a finger on the hand of a user; and the finger-catch part extends in a direction that is inclined toward the inner side of the plate-form body with respect to the vertical direction of the plate-form body, which intersects the longitudinal direction of the plate-form body.

Description

Auxiliary equipment for mounting electrode pads

The present invention relates to an auxiliary device for assisting the attachment of an electrode pad on the back side of the lumbosacral region of the human body.

Patent Documents 1 and 2 disclose an auxiliary device for attaching a patch.

For example, the auxiliary device of Patent Document 1 includes a plate-like body having a patch holding portion on which the patch is placed and held, and the patch holding portion is folded between the flat support shape and the chevron. It is bendable and is provided with maintenance means for maintaining the patch holding portion in a chevron-shaped state. In such a configuration, when the patch is placed on the patch holding portion bent into a chevron shape, the cutting line of the release sheet is pressed at the ridgeline portion of the chevron, and the peeling is facilitated. Further, at this time, since the support of the patch is held by the patch holding portion, wrinkles do not occur.

The auxiliary device of Patent Document 2 is composed of a holding portion for holding the patch and a handle portion that is foldably connected to both edges of the holding portion, and is re-peeled from each of the holding portion and the handle portion. A sex adhesive portion is provided. In this configuration, when the handle portion is bent so as to overlap the holding portion and the patch is sandwiched between them, the adhesive portion of the handle portion is adhered to the partial release sheet of the patch. Therefore, the partial release sheet can be peeled off only by opening the handle portion.

Japanese Patent No. 5442112 Japanese Patent No. 6434119

By the way, there is a method of alleviating the symptoms of diseases such as dysuria by giving electrical stimulation to the lumbosacral region of the human body. In this case, it is necessary to accurately attach the electrode pad for electrical stimulation to the treatment part of the lumbosacral region of the human body, but there is a problem that the attachment work is difficult because the arm must be turned to the back side. .. In particular, it is difficult for elderly patients and patients who have difficulty in turning their arms to the back side to attach the electrode pads to the treatment section by themselves.

An object of the present invention is to provide an auxiliary device for attaching an electrode pad, which allows an electrode pad to be easily attached to a treatment unit for electrical stimulation.

The electrode pad mounting auxiliary device according to the embodiment of the present invention is an electrode pad mounting auxiliary device for assisting the mounting of the electrode pad on the back side of the lumbosacral region of the human body, and is the first surface and the auxiliary device for mounting the electrode pad. A long plate-shaped body having a second surface opposite to the first surface and having a fixing portion for fixing the electrode pad to the first surface, and a longitudinal end of the plate-shaped body. The plate-shaped portion is formed in a portion and includes a grip portion having a line-shaped finger hook portion for gripping the plate-shaped main body and for hooking the fingers of the user's hand. It extends in a direction inclined inward of the plate-shaped main body with respect to the vertical direction of the plate-shaped main body intersecting the longitudinal direction of the main body.

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an auxiliary device (with an electrode pad) for mounting an electrode pad according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of an auxiliary device (without an electrode pad) for mounting an electrode pad according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the auxiliary device for mounting the electrode pad. FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view of the auxiliary device for mounting the electrode pad. FIG. 5 is a schematic side view of the auxiliary device for mounting the electrode pad. FIG. 6 is a developed view of the auxiliary device for mounting the electrode pad. FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view (front side) of the electrode pad. FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view (back side) of the electrode pad. FIG. 9A is a diagram for explaining a procedure for using the auxiliary device for mounting the electrode pad. FIG. 9B is a diagram for explaining the next procedure of FIG. 9A. FIG. 9C is a diagram for explaining the next procedure of FIG. 9B. FIG. 9D is a diagram for explaining the next procedure of FIG. 9C. FIG. 9E is a diagram for explaining the next procedure of FIG. 9D. FIG. 9F is a diagram for explaining the next procedure of FIG. 9E. FIG. 10 is a schematic front view of the auxiliary device for mounting the electrode pad according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a folded state of the auxiliary device of FIG. FIG. 12 is a schematic perspective view of an auxiliary device for mounting an electrode pad according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view of an auxiliary device for mounting an electrode pad according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a schematic perspective view of an auxiliary device for mounting an electrode pad according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a schematic perspective view of an auxiliary device for mounting an electrode pad according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a schematic plan view of an auxiliary device for mounting an electrode pad according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a schematic perspective view of an auxiliary device for mounting an electrode pad according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 18 is a schematic perspective view of an auxiliary device for mounting an electrode pad according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 19 is a schematic perspective view of an auxiliary device for mounting an electrode pad according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 20 is a schematic perspective view of an auxiliary device for mounting an electrode pad according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 21 is a front view of the auxiliary device for mounting the electrode pad of FIG. FIG. 22 is a plan view of the auxiliary device for mounting the electrode pad of FIG. FIG. 23 is a side view of the auxiliary device for mounting the electrode pad of FIG. FIG. 24 is a rear view of the auxiliary device for mounting the electrode pad of FIG. FIG. 25A is a diagram for explaining a procedure for using the auxiliary device for mounting the electrode pad of FIG. FIG. 25B is a diagram for explaining the next procedure of FIG. 25A. FIG. 25C is a diagram for explaining the next procedure of FIG. 25B. FIG. 25D is a diagram for explaining the next procedure of FIG. 25C. FIG. 25E is a diagram for explaining the next procedure of FIG. 25D. FIG. 25F is a diagram for explaining the next procedure of FIG. 25E.

<Embodiment of the present invention>
First, embodiments of the present invention will be listed and described.

The electrode pad mounting auxiliary device according to the embodiment of the present invention is an electrode pad mounting auxiliary device for assisting the mounting of the electrode pad on the back side of the lumbosacral region of the human body, and is the first surface and the auxiliary device for mounting the electrode pad. A long plate-shaped body having a second surface opposite to the first surface and having a fixing portion for fixing the electrode pad to the first surface, and a longitudinal end of the plate-shaped body. The plate-shaped portion is formed in a portion and includes a grip portion having a line-shaped finger hook portion for gripping the plate-shaped main body and for hooking the fingers of the user's hand. It extends in a direction inclined inward of the plate-shaped main body with respect to the vertical direction of the plate-shaped main body intersecting the longitudinal direction of the main body.

To mount the electrode pad using this electrode pad mounting auxiliary device, for example, the electrode pad is fixed to the plate-shaped main body by using the fixing portion of the plate-shaped main body. Next, the auxiliary device with the electrode pad is turned to the back side, and the arm is turned to the back side to hang a finger on the finger rest to grip the auxiliary device. Next, after lifting the auxiliary instrument and aligning the electrode pad with respect to the treatment unit, for example, by turning the arm to the front side, the electrode pad is sandwiched between the treatment unit and the plate-shaped main body to sandwich the electrode pad. To wear. A conductive adhesive gel or the like that can be attached to the skin of the human body may be attached to the electrode pad in advance. Moreover, this mounting method is only an example. For example, as will be described later, when a foamed resin sheet is formed on the plate-shaped main body, the plate-shaped main body is first attached to the wall surface via the foamed resin sheet, and the electrode pad is fixed in the attached state. , Auxiliary equipment may be gripped, and electrode pads may be attached.

Then, according to the electrode pad mounting auxiliary device according to the embodiment of the present invention, since the finger hook portion is inclined with respect to the vertical direction of the plate-shaped main body, the arm is turned to the back side to grip the auxiliary device. At that time, the auxiliary device can be gripped without twisting the wrist too much. Therefore, it is easy for elderly patients and patients who have difficulty turning their arms to the back side to apply force, and the electrode pads can be easily attached.

In the electrode pad mounting auxiliary device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the inclination angle of the finger hook portion with respect to the vertical direction of the plate-shaped main body may be 30 ° to 90 °.

In the electrode pad mounting auxiliary device according to the embodiment of the present invention, an elongated opening is formed at the end portion of the plate-shaped main body, and the finger hook portion has a side portion along the longitudinal direction of the opening. It may be formed by using it.

According to this configuration, since the auxiliary device can be directly gripped by hooking a finger on the elongated opening formed by processing the plate-shaped main body, it is possible to prevent the auxiliary device from wobbling when the electrode pad is attached. Therefore, the electrode pad can be accurately aligned with the treatment portion of the human body, and the electrode pad can be easily attached.

The electrode pad mounting aid according to an embodiment of the present invention, the said side portions along the longitudinal direction of the opening to the length L _1, of the opening along a lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the opening edge The ratio of the lengths L _{2 of the portions (L 2} / L ₁ ) may be 1/6 to 1 / 2.5.

In the electrode pad mounting auxiliary device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the plate-shaped main body is aligned with the iliac crest of the user when the user mounts the electrode pad on the back side of the lumbosacral region. As a result, a mark for aligning the vertical position of the plate-shaped main body may be formed.

According to this configuration, the vertical position of the electrode pad can be accurately aligned by attaching the electrode pad while aligning the mark with the iliac crest of the user.

The electrode pad mounting auxiliary device according to an embodiment of the present invention is formed on the first surface of the plate-shaped main body, includes a pad arranging portion for arranging the electrode pads, and the pad arranging portion is the said. It may be formed thicker than both side portions of the pad arrangement portion in the longitudinal direction of the plate-shaped main body.

According to this configuration, when the arm is turned to the front side and the electrode pad is sandwiched between the treatment portion and the plate-shaped main body, the electrode is directed to the treatment portion as compared with the portion excluding the pad arrangement portion of the plate-shaped main body. The pads can be contacted preferentially. As a result, the force due to the pinching from the plate-shaped main body can be concentratedly applied to the electrode pad, so that the electrode pad can be mounted more reliably.

The electrode pad mounting auxiliary device according to an embodiment of the present invention is formed on the first surface of the plate-shaped main body, and is formed in a pad arranging portion for arranging the electrode pads and in the longitudinal direction of the plate-shaped main body. A guide portion formed on both sides of the pad arrangement portion and formed thicker than the pad arrangement portion may be included.

According to this configuration, when fixing the electrode pad to the pad arrangement portion, the electrode pad can be easily set by using the guide portions on both sides of the pad arrangement portion. Further, since the electrode pads are sandwiched by the guide portions on both sides of the pad arrangement portion from the lateral direction (longitudinal direction of the plate-shaped main body), the misalignment of the electrode pads in the lateral direction can be reduced.

The electrode pad mounting auxiliary device according to the embodiment of the present invention is for an electrode pad having an opening-formed mounting portion at the upper end portion, and the fixing portion is formed at the upper end portion of the pad arrangement portion. It may include an insertion portion for fixing the electrode pad by inserting into the opening of the attachment portion.

According to this configuration, the electrode pad can be fixed by simply inserting the insertion portion of the plate-shaped main body into the opening of the electrode pad, so that the preparation for mounting the electrode pad can be simplified.

In the electrode pad mounting auxiliary device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the plate-shaped main body is arranged on both sides of the center portion for holding the electrode pad and the center portion in the longitudinal direction of the plate-shaped main body. It may include a pair of side portions that are foldably and integrally connected to the center portion.

According to this configuration, the auxiliary device can be made compact by folding the pair of side parts when not in use. As a result, the storability of the auxiliary device can be improved.

In the electrode pad mounting auxiliary device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the pair of side portions are arranged in a stepped manner with respect to the first side portion and the first side portion in the vertical direction of the plate-shaped main body. The first side portion and the second side portion may have a shape that does not overlap with each other when folded on the center portion, including the second side portion.

According to this configuration, the first side portion and the second side portion can be folded so as not to overlap each other, so that the thickness of the auxiliary device can be relatively reduced even after the first side portion and the second side portion are folded. Can be kept thin. As a result, the storability of the auxiliary device can be further improved.

In the electrode pad mounting auxiliary device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the plate-shaped main body may be made of thick paper.

According to this configuration, since the auxiliary device is made of thick paper and is relatively lightweight, the electrode pad can be easily attached by using the auxiliary device, and the auxiliary device can be easily carried.

The electrode pad mounting auxiliary device according to the embodiment of the present invention is for an electrode pad having a mounting portion having an opening at the upper end portion, and is integrally connected to the plate-shaped main body via a connecting portion. The folded portion is included on the first surface side of the plate-shaped main body, and the folded portion is formed at a pad arranging portion for arranging the electrode pad and an upper end portion of the pad arranging portion. It may include an insertion portion for fixing the electrode pad by inserting into the opening of the attachment portion.

According to this configuration, the pad arrangement portion is formed at a higher position with respect to the first surface than the portion excluding the pad arrangement portion of the plate-shaped main body due to the folded structure of the folded portion. Therefore, when the electrode pad is sandwiched between the treatment portion and the plate-shaped main body by turning the arm to the front side, the electrode pad is given priority over the treatment portion as compared with the portion excluding the pad arrangement portion of the plate-shaped main body. Can be contacted with. As a result, the force due to the pinching from the plate-shaped main body can be concentratedly applied to the electrode pad, so that the electrode pad can be mounted more reliably. Further, since the electrode pad can be fixed only by inserting the insertion portion of the plate-shaped main body into the opening of the electrode pad, the preparation for mounting the electrode pad can be simplified.

In the electrode pad mounting auxiliary device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the plate-shaped main body is formed on the upper edge of the plate-shaped main body along the longitudinal direction of the plate-shaped main body, and the other plate-shaped main body is formed. It may include a line-shaped mark formed in a color different from that of the portion.

According to this configuration, the vertical position of the electrode pad can be accurately aligned by attaching the electrode pad while aligning the line-shaped mark with the iliac crest of the user. Further, the line-shaped mark is formed in a color different from that of other parts of the plate-shaped main body, and is formed on the upper edge of the plate-shaped main body. Therefore, the line-shaped mark can be easily visually recognized while holding the auxiliary device.

In the electrode pad mounting auxiliary device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the plate-shaped main body may be made of foamed plastic.

According to this configuration, since the auxiliary device is made of foamed plastic and is relatively lightweight, the electrode pad can be easily attached using the auxiliary device, and the auxiliary device can be easily carried.

The electrode pad mounting auxiliary device according to the embodiment of the present invention may further include a foamed resin sheet formed on the second surface of the plate-shaped main body.

According to this configuration, the auxiliary device can be attached to the wall surface and fixed, so that the user can easily attach the electrode pad by himself / herself.

In the electrode pad mounting auxiliary device according to the embodiment of the present invention, a hole is formed at the lower end of the plate-shaped main body, and the hole is the height of the electrode pad mounting auxiliary device from the floor surface. It may include an opening for mounting an elongated height adjusting member for adjusting the height.

According to this configuration, the end of the height adjusting member (for example, a linear member such as a string) attached to the opening is aligned with the floor surface, and the length of the height adjusting member is adjusted to the next time. After that, if the height is adjusted so that the end portion of the height adjusting member is in contact with the floor surface, the height of the auxiliary device can be easily adjusted.
<Detailed Description of Embodiments of the Present Invention>
(First Embodiment)
Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 and 2 are schematic perspective views of an auxiliary device 100 for mounting the electrode pad 2 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows the auxiliary device 100 with the electrode pad 2 attached, and FIG. 2 shows the auxiliary device 100 alone. FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the auxiliary device 100. FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view of the auxiliary device 100. FIG. 5 is a schematic side view of the auxiliary device 100.

The auxiliary device 100 assists the attachment of the electrode pad 2 used for electrical stimulation treatment, for example. The electrical stimulation treatment using the electrode pad 2 includes, for example, treating dysuria and defecation disorder by applying electrical stimulation to the sacral plexus and pudendal nerve of the subject 3 (see FIGS. 9C to 9F). .. Therefore, the electrode pad 2 needs to be attached to a certain region (treatment unit 4 described later) facing the sacrum on the back side of the lumbosacral region of the subject 3.

The auxiliary device 100 includes a plate-shaped main body 1 having a first surface 5 and a second surface 6 on the opposite side of the first surface 5. The first surface 5 is the arrangement surface of the electrode pad 2 (the surface facing the treatment portion 4 of the person to be treated 3), and the second surface 6 is the outer surface of the plate-shaped main body 1. The first surface 5 and the second surface 6 of the plate-shaped main body 1 may be referred to as an inner surface and an outer surface of the plate-shaped main body 1, respectively.

The plate-shaped main body 1 can be formed of various sheet-shaped industrial materials. Examples of such a sheet-like material include thick paper such as paper corrugated cardboard and coated cardboard, plastic sheets, plastic cardboard, and foamed resin sheets. In this embodiment, the plate-shaped main body 1 is formed by superimposing the first plate member 7 and the second plate member 8 made of paper cardboard. The outer surface of the first plate member 7 forms the first surface 5 of the plate-shaped main body 1, and the outer surface of the second plate member 8 forms the second surface 6 of the plate-shaped main body 1. The inner surfaces of the first plate member 7 and the second plate member 8 face each other.

The plate-shaped main body 1 may be formed by laminating a plurality of the above-mentioned industrial sheets that are different from each other. The thickness of the plate-shaped main body 1 is not particularly limited as long as it has enough strength to retain the shape of the plate-shaped main body 1 after the electrode pad 2 is fixed, and is, for example, about 3 mm to 15 mm. The thickness of the plate-shaped main body 1 may be the total thickness of the plurality of sheets when a plurality of sheets are laminated as in this embodiment. For example, in this embodiment, the thickness of each of the first plate member 7 and the second plate member 8 is about 5 mm, and the total thickness of the plate-shaped main body 1 is about 10 mm.

The plate-shaped main body 1 is formed in a long shape in which the length in the horizontal direction is longer than the length in the vertical direction, and the longitudinal direction X (horizontal direction) of the plate-shaped main body 1 is formed around the lumbosacral portion of the person to be treated 3. Used by following the direction). At the time of use, the lateral direction (vertical direction) of the plate-shaped main body 1 is the vertical direction Y substantially parallel to the spinal direction A (see FIGS. 9C to 9F) of the subject 3, and therefore, in the following description, the plate-shaped body 1 is plate-shaped. The lateral direction of the main body 1 may be referred to as "vertical direction Y of the plate-shaped main body 1". The length La of the plate-shaped main body 1 in the longitudinal direction X is, for example, 80 cm to 100 cm, and the length Lb of the plate-shaped main body 1 in the vertical direction Y is, for example, 15 cm to 30 cm.

In this embodiment, the plate-shaped main body 1 is formed in a long strip shape in which the upper portions of both ends in the longitudinal direction X are cut. More specifically, the plate-shaped main body 1 has a pair of long side portions 9 and 10 parallel to each other and along the longitudinal direction X, and a pair of short side portions 11 parallel to each other and along the vertical direction Y. And have. Further, in this embodiment, the pair of long side portions 9 and 10 has a relatively short upper long side portion 9 and a lower long side portion 10 that is relatively longer than the upper long side portion 9. It includes a pair of hypotenuse portions 12 that connect the upper long side portion 9 and the pair of short side portions 11. The pair of hypotenuse portions 12 are inclined _{at an angle θ 1} of, for example, 30 ° to 60 ° with respect to the short side portion 11.

One first opening 13 is formed at both ends of the plate-shaped main body 1 in the longitudinal direction X. The first opening 13 is formed so as to penetrate the first plate member 7 and the second plate member 8. The portion of the plate-shaped main body 1 sandwiched between the first opening 13 and the hypotenuse portion 12 is the grip portion 14.

The person to be treated 3 (user of the auxiliary device 100) can hold the auxiliary device 100 by grasping the grip portion 14 through the four fingers of the hand through the first opening 13. In this embodiment, the first opening 13 is formed in an elongated shape, and a pair of long side portions 15 along the longitudinal direction of the first opening 13 and a pair of short sides along the lateral direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction. It is partitioned by a side portion 16. The ratio (L ₂ / L _{1 ) of the length L 2} of the short side portion 16 of the first opening 13 to _{the length L 1} of the long side portion 15 of the first opening 13 is, for example, 1/6 to 1/2. It is .5. Since the first opening 13 is elongated, it is easy for the person to be treated 3 to hold the auxiliary device 100.

The elongated first opening 13 is formed so as to extend along the hypotenuse portion 12 of the plate-shaped main body 1. In other words, the longitudinal direction of the first opening 13 is parallel to or substantially parallel to the hypotenuse portion 12. More specifically, the first opening 13 extends from the lower side to the upper side of the plate-shaped main body 1, and the plate extends from the lower end (one short side portion 16) to the upper end (the other short side portion 16). The shape body 1 is formed so as to be inclined inward. As a result, of the pair of long side portions 15 of the first opening 13, the upper long side portion 15 (finger hook portion 17) on which the four fingers are hung during use is plate-shaped with respect to the vertical direction Y of the plate-shaped main body 1. It extends in the direction of inclining inward of the main body 1.

The finger hook portion 17 is inclined _{at an angle θ 2} of 30 ° to 60 ° with respect to the short side portion 11 of the plate-shaped main body 1. In this embodiment, the lower long side portion 10 and each short side portion 11 intersect at a right angle, and when the electrode pad 2 is attached, the subject 3 is short with the spinal direction A (see FIGS. 9C to 9F). Since the side portion 11 is substantially parallel to the side portion 11, the angle θ ₂ is defined with the short side portion 11 as a reference.

However, _{in addition to defining the angle θ 2} with reference to the short side portion 11, the vertical direction Y of the plate-shaped main body 1 (for example, when the electrode pad 2 is attached using the auxiliary device 100, the person to be treated 3 may be defined for the direction parallel to the spinal direction A). For example, as shown in FIG. 3, a virtual axis 18 parallel to the spinal direction A of the subject 3 at the time of use may be set and defined as _{an angle θ 2 with respect to the virtual axis 18.} The angle θ ₂ is set to 30 ° to 60 ° in this embodiment, but is not particularly limited as long as it is inclined (including 90 °) with respect to the vertical direction Y of the plate-shaped main body 1.

On the first surface 5 of the plate-shaped main body 1, there is a folded-back portion 21 that is folded back at the upper long side portion 9 of the plate-shaped main body 1 and integrally connected to the upper long side portion 9 via the connecting portion 20. It is formed.

The folded-back portion 21 has a plate shape integrated with the plate shape main body 1. As a result, in the plate-shaped main body 1, the arrangement region of the folded-back portion 21 is formed thicker than the portions on both sides of the folded-back portion 21 in the longitudinal direction X of the plate-shaped main body 1. The structure for selectively thickening the plate-shaped main body 1 such as the folded-back portion 21 is an industry in which the plate-shaped main body 1 is not integrally integrated with the plate-shaped main body 1, but is laminated on the first surface 5 of the plate-shaped main body 1 by adhesion or the like. It may be a sheet. Further, since the laminated industrial sheet and the folded-back portion 21 are portions that selectively project from the plate-shaped main body 1, they may be referred to as convex portions.

In this embodiment, the folded-back portion 21 integrally has a pad arranging portion 22 and an insertion portion 23 as an example of the fixed portion of the present invention.

The pad arranging portion 22 is formed in a substantially square plate shape, and the connecting portion 20 is integrally connected to a part of the upper end portion thereof. On the other hand, the insertion portion 23 extends separately from the connecting portion 20 from the other portion of the upper end portion of the pad arrangement portion 22. In this embodiment, the connecting portion 20 extends from the central portion of the upper end portion of the pad arranging portion 22, and a pair of insertion portions 23 extend from both sides of the connecting portion 20 at the upper end portion of the pad arranging portion 22. The connecting portion 20 is sandwiched between a pair of insertion portions 23 in the longitudinal direction X of the plate-shaped main body 1. Further, in this embodiment, the connecting portion 20 and the pair of inserting portions 23 are separated by a line-shaped notch 24.

At the lower end of the pad arrangement portion 22, a claw portion 26 inserted into the second opening 25 formed in the long side portion 10 on the lower side of the plate-shaped main body 1 is integrally formed. By inserting the claw portion 26 into the second opening 25 and folding the claw portion 26 upward and hooking the claw portion 26, it is possible to prevent the folded portion 21 from separating from the first surface 5 of the plate-shaped main body 1.

Further, the plate-shaped main body 1 includes a center portion 27 and a pair of side portions 28, 29 that are foldably and integrally connected to the center portion 27. The pair of side portions 28, 29 are arranged on both sides of the center portion 27 in the longitudinal direction X of the plate-shaped main body 1, for example, the side portion on the left side in the front view is the first side portion 28, and the side portions on the right side in the front view. The side portion is the second side portion 29. The first side portion 28 and the second side portion 29 are connected to the entire side portion 30 of the center portion 27, and have a symmetrical shape with respect to the center portion 27. The folded-back portion 21 is formed in the center portion 27, and the grip portion 14 is formed in each of the side portions 28 and 29.

A first folded line portion 31 connecting the upper long side portion 9 and the lower long side portion 10 of the plate-shaped main body 1 is formed between the center portion 27 and the pair of side portions 28 and 29. The first fold line portion 31 coincides with the side side portion 30 of the center portion 27.

With the first folding line portion 31 as a boundary, each of the pair of side portions 28 and 29 can be folded inward so as to face the first plate member 7. Further, in this embodiment, the length Lc of the center portion 27 in the longitudinal direction X of the plate-shaped main body 1 is longer than the length Ls of the side portions 28 and 29. For example, the length Lc of the center portion 27 may be 29 cm to 34 cm, and the length Ls of the side portions 28, 29 may be 25 cm to 30 cm.

A mark 32 is formed on the first surface 5 of the plate-shaped main body 1. When the subject 3 attaches the electrode pad 2 to the back side of the lumbosacral region, the mark 32 aligns with the iliac crest 33 (see FIG. 9D) of the subject 3 in the vertical direction of the plate-shaped main body 1. It is an index for aligning the position of Y.

In this embodiment, the mark 32 is formed in a line shape (strip shape) extending on each of the side portions 28 and 29 along the longitudinal direction X of the plate-shaped main body 1. The line-shaped mark 32 is formed so as to extend from the first folded line portion 31 to both ends of the plate-shaped main body 1 in the longitudinal direction X (in this embodiment, a pair of hypotenuse portions 12). Therefore, when the electrode pad 2 is attached, the person to be treated 3 aligns the line-shaped mark 32 visible near the hypotenuse 12 with the iliac ridge 33 of the patient to align the position of the plate-shaped main body 1 in the vertical direction Y. Can be matched.

FIG. 6 is a development view of the auxiliary device 100. Next, a method of manufacturing the above-mentioned auxiliary device 100 will be described.

In order to manufacture the above-mentioned auxiliary tool 100, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, one material sheet 34 including the first plate member 7, the second plate member 8 and the folded-back portion 21 integrally connected to each other is formed. prepare. In this embodiment, the material sheet 34 is prepared by punching a paper cardboard into a predetermined shape.

Next, by bending the connecting portion 20, the folded portion 21 is folded toward the first surface 5 side of the first plate member 7, the claw portion 26 is inserted into the second opening 25 of the first plate member 7, and the folded portion 26 is folded upward. .. As a result, the claw portion 26 is caught by the first plate member 7, and the folded portion 21 is fixed to the first plate member 7.

Next, the second plate member 8 is folded on the opposite side of the folded portion 21 with the second folding line portion 35 between the first plate member 7 and the second plate member 8 as a boundary.

Finally, by bending the insertion portion 23 of the folded-back portion 21 forward, the insertion portion 23 is made upright with respect to the surface of the pad arrangement portion 22. As a result, the above-mentioned auxiliary device 100 is obtained.

FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view (front side) of the electrode pad 2. FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view (back side) of the electrode pad 2. Next, an example of the electrode pad 2 that can be used for the above-mentioned auxiliary device 100 will be shown.

The electrode pad 2 includes a seat body 36, an unrelated electrode 37, and a pair of stimulation electrodes 38A and 38B.

The seat body 36 is made of a flexible material that can be bent according to the bending when the person to be treated 3 is bent (movable). In this embodiment, the sheet body 36 is a planar sheet member having an insulating property and having a first surface 39 facing the skin of the subject 3 and a second surface 40 on the opposite side of the first surface 39. It is composed of.

Examples of the material of the sheet body 36 include an insulating material such as a resin film, a non-woven fabric, and paper. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more. In this embodiment, the sheet body 36 is made of an integral injection molded sheet made of silicone resin.

The first surface 39 of the seat body 36 is formed with recesses 41 and recesses 42A and 42B in which the unrelated electrodes 37 and the pair of stimulation electrodes 38A and 38B are installed, respectively. An unrelated electrode 37 and a pair of stimulation electrodes 38A and 38B are arranged in the recess 41 and the recesses 42A and 42B, respectively. On the first surface 39 of the seat body 36, protrusions 43 and protrusions 44A and 44B are formed around the unrelated electrodes 37 and the pair of stimulation electrodes 38A and 38B, respectively.

The protruding portion 43 is formed at an appropriate position along the outer edge of the unrelated electrode 37, and surrounds the unrelated electrode 37. As a result, a region 45 surrounded by the protruding portion 43 is formed on the unrelated electrode 37, and a conductive sticky pad (not shown) can be arranged in the region 45.

The protrusions 44A and 44B are formed at appropriate positions along the outer edges of the stimulation electrodes 38A and 38B, respectively, and surround the stimulation electrodes 38A and 38B. As a result, the regions 46A and 46B surrounded by the protrusions 44A and 44B are formed on the stimulation electrodes 38A and 38B, and the conductive sticky pads (not shown) can be arranged in the regions 46A and 46B. it can.

The first terminal 47 is integrally provided on the second surface 40 of the seat body 36. The first terminal 47 is electrically connected to the unrelated electrode 37 on the first surface 39 side of the seat body 36 by, for example, a lead wire (not shown). Further, the second terminals 48A and 48B are integrally provided on the second surface 40 of the seat body 36. The second terminals 48A and 48B are electrically connected to the pair of stimulation electrodes 38A and 38B on the first surface 39 side of the seat body 36 by, for example, a lead wire (not shown).

A mounting portion 49 is integrally provided at the upper end of the seat body 36. A total of two mounting portions 49 are provided, one at each end of the upper end portion of the seat body 36. Each mounting portion 49 is formed in a square ring having an opening 50. The electrode pad 2 can be fixed to the auxiliary tool 100 by inserting the insertion part 23 of the auxiliary tool 100 described above into the opening 50 of the mounting part 49.

In order to produce the electrode pad 2 as described above, for example, first, the unrelated electrode 37 and the pair of stimulation electrodes 38A and 38B are molded by compression molding. Next, the obtained unrelated electrode 37 and the pair of stimulation electrodes 38A and 38B are inserted into the mold as insert members, and the material of the sheet body 36 (silicone resin in this embodiment) is filled in the mold. Thereby, the electrode pad 2 as an insert molded product can be obtained.

However, the method for manufacturing the electrode pad 2 is not limited to the above-mentioned insert molding, and for example, the unrelated electrode 37, the pair of stimulation electrodes 38A and 38B, and the sheet body 36 are manufactured as separate molded products, and then the sheet is manufactured. A method may be used in which the unrelated electrode 37 and the pair of stimulation electrodes 38A and 38B are fitted into the recess 41 and the recess 42A and 42B of the main body 36, respectively.

9A to 9F are diagrams for explaining the procedure for using the auxiliary device 100 for mounting the electrode pad 2. 9C and 9E show the back side of the treated person 3, and FIGS. 9D and 9F show the front side of the treated person 3.

In order to attach the electrode pad 2 to the person to be treated 3 using the above-mentioned auxiliary device 100, for example, first, as shown in FIG. 9A, the insertion portion 23 of the folded portion 21 is bent forward to arrange the pad. The insertion portion 23 is made upright with respect to the surface of 22. This work may be performed at the time of assembling the auxiliary tool 100, and in that case, it is possible to omit having the insertion portion 23 stand upright at the time of use.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9B, the electrode pad 2 is fixed to the auxiliary tool 100 by inserting the opening 50 of the mounting portion 49 of the electrode pad 2 into the insertion part 23 of the auxiliary tool 100. At this time, the electrode pad 2 is firmly inserted all the way into the insertion portion 23 until the back surface of the electrode pad 2 hits the first surface 5 of the plate-shaped main body 1. The electrode pad 2 is fixed to the auxiliary device 100 at its upper end, while its lower end is separably free from the auxiliary device 100. That is, the electrode pad 2 may be fixed in a state of being hooked on the auxiliary device 100. A cable (not shown) for connecting to the electrical stimulation treatment device (not shown) may be connected to the electrode pad 2 in advance.

In this way, the electrode pad 2 can be fixed simply by inserting the electrode pad 2 into the insertion portion 23 of the plate-shaped main body 1, so that preparations for mounting the electrode pad 2 can be simplified. The electrode pad 2 is provided with, for example, a conductive adhesive gel or the like that can be attached to the skin of the subject 3 in advance in the regions 45, 46A, 46B (see FIG. 8).

Next, as shown in FIG. 9C, the auxiliary tool 100 with the electrode pad 2 is placed on a table 67 such as a desk, the arm is turned to the back side, the four fingers 51 are hung on the finger hook portion 17, and the grip portion 14 is gripped. , Auxiliary device 100 is gripped.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9D, the auxiliary device 100 is lifted, and the electrode pad 2 is aligned with the electrical stimulation treatment unit 4 with a space 66 provided between the auxiliary device 100 and the buttocks. In this embodiment, the position of the plate-shaped main body 1 in the vertical direction Y is aligned by aligning the line-shaped mark 32 with the own iliac crest 33. By attaching the electrode pad 2 while aligning the mark 32 with the iliac ridge 33 of the subject 3, the position of the electrode pad 2 in the vertical direction Y can be accurately aligned.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9E, the pair of side portions 28 and 29 are bent and pressed against the lumbosacral region so that the center 68 in the spinal direction A of the subject 3 and the center 69 of the center portion 27 are aligned. To align the position of the electrode pad 2 in the left-right direction X.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9F, the auxiliary device 100 is pulled forward by pushing the arm forward, and the electrode pad 2 is sandwiched between the treatment unit 4 and the plate-shaped main body 1 to press the electrode pad 2. As a result, the electrode pad 2 is attached (attached) to the treatment unit 4.

According to the auxiliary device 100, as shown mainly in FIGS. 1 to 3, the finger hook portion 17 is inclined with respect to the vertical direction Y of the plate-shaped main body 1, and thus is shown in FIGS. 9C to 9F. When the arm is turned to the back side to grip the auxiliary device 100, the auxiliary device 100 can be gripped without twisting the wrist too much. Therefore, even an elderly patient or a patient who has difficulty in turning his / her arm to the back side can easily apply force, and the electrode pad 2 can be easily attached.

Further, since the auxiliary tool 100 can be directly gripped by hooking the four fingers 51 on the first opening 13 formed by the punching process of the plate-shaped main body 1, it is possible to prevent the auxiliary tool 100 from wobbling when the electrode pad 2 is attached. it can. Therefore, since the electrode pad 2 can be accurately aligned with the treatment unit 4, the electrode pad 2 can be easily attached.

Further, as mainly shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pad arranging portion 22 is a convex portion that selectively protrudes on the first surface 5 of the plate-shaped main body 1. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9F, when the arm is pushed forward and the electrode pad 2 is sandwiched between the treatment portion 4 and the plate-shaped main body 1, the portion of the plate-shaped main body 1 excluding the pad arrangement portion 22 is compared with the portion of the plate-shaped main body 1 excluding the pad arrangement portion 22. The electrode pad 2 can be preferentially brought into contact with the treatment unit 4. As a result, the force due to the pinching from the plate-shaped main body 1 can be concentratedly applied to the electrode pad 2, so that the electrode pad 2 can be mounted more reliably.

Further, as mainly shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the plate-shaped main body 1 includes a center portion 27 and a pair of side portions 28, 29 that are foldably and integrally connected to the center portion 27. .. Therefore, when the auxiliary device 100 is not used, for example, the auxiliary device 100 is folded by folding the first side portion 28 onto the center portion 27 and then folding the second side portion 29 onto the first side portion 28. It can be made compact. Thereby, the storability of the auxiliary device 100 can be improved.

Further, since the pair of side portions 28, 29 are formed to have the same length on the left and right, as shown in FIG. 9E, the patient 3 can be treated by simply bending the pair of side portions 28, 29 and pressing them against the lumbosacral region. The center 68 of the spinal direction A and the center 69 of the center portion 27 can be easily aligned with each other.

Further, since the auxiliary tool 100 is made of thick paper and is relatively lightweight, the electrode pad 2 can be easily attached by using the auxiliary tool 100, and the auxiliary tool 100 can be easily carried.
(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 10 is a schematic front view of the auxiliary device 100 for mounting the electrode pad 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a folded state of the auxiliary device 100 of FIG.

In the above-described embodiment, the first side portion 28 and the second side portion 29 are connected to the entire side portion 30 of the center portion 27, and have a symmetrical shape with respect to the center portion 27. ..

On the other hand, in the auxiliary tool 100 shown in FIG. 10, the first side portion 52 and the second side portion 53 are arranged in a stepped manner in the vertical direction Y of the plate-shaped main body 1. Further, the first side portion 52 and the second side portion 53 have a shape that does not overlap with each other when folded on the center portion 27.

More specifically, the center portion 27 has a pair of long side portions 54 along the longitudinal direction X of the plate-shaped main body 1 and a pair of side side portions 55 and 56 connecting the pair of long side portions 54 to each other. ing. The pair of side portions 55, 56 includes a first side portion 55 on the side of the first side portion 52 and a second side portion 56 on the side of the second side portion 53.

For example, the first side portion 52 is connected to a part of the first side side portion 55, and the second side portion 53 is connected to a portion of the second side side portion 56 that does not face the first side side portion 55. As a result, the first side portion 52 and the second side portion 53 are different from each other. In this embodiment, the first side portion 52 is connected to the upper half of the first side side portion 55, and the second side portion 53 is connected to the lower half of the second side side portion 56. The first side portion 52 and the second side portion 53 are formed in the same square shape as each other.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 11, when the first side portion 52 and the second side portion 53 are folded on the center portion 27, they do not overlap each other. Therefore, the thickness of the first side portion 52 and the second side portion 53 after folding is three sheets of the material sheet 34 in the above-described embodiment, whereas in this embodiment, two sheets of the material sheet 34 are used. It will be a minute. As a result, the thickness of the auxiliary device 100 can be maintained relatively thin, so that the storability of the auxiliary device 100 can be further improved.

Moreover, since the first side portion 52 and the second side portion 53 are arranged in a staggered manner, the first side portion 52 and the second side portion 53 may overlap in the vertical direction Y of the plate-shaped main body 1. Therefore, in the longitudinal direction X of the plate-shaped main body 1, the region for the first side portion 52 and the region for the second side portion 53 are formed from the first side portion 55 to the second side portion 56 of the center portion 27, respectively. It can be secured over the entire length up to. As a result, the degree of freedom in the lengths of the first side portion 52 and the second side portion 53 is increased, so that the first side portion 52 and the second side portion can be adjusted according to the body shape of the subject 3 and the range of motion of the arm. The length of the portion 53 can be adjusted.

Further, in this case, the side portions 57 and 58 of the first side portion 52 and the second side portion 53 in the vertical direction Y of the plate-shaped main body 1 are the first side side portions 55 and the second side of the center portion 27 when folded. It may protrude from the side portion 56. In other words, in the above-described embodiment, the length Lc of the center portion 27 in the longitudinal direction X of the plate-shaped main body 1 is longer than the length Ls of the side portions 28 and 29, but in this embodiment, The length Ls of each side portion 52, 53 may be longer than the length Lc of the center portion 27.

On the other hand, by arranging the first side portion 52 and the second side portion 53 in a staggered manner, the side portions 57 and 58 of the first side portion 52 and the second side portion 53 in the vertical direction Y of the plate-shaped main body 1 The length is shorter than the total length (height) of the short side portion 11 and the oblique side portion 12 in the above-described embodiment. Therefore, in this embodiment, each of the first openings 13 is formed in an elongated shape that is elongated along the longitudinal direction X of the plate-shaped main body 1. Therefore, the finger hook portion 17 is inclined _{at an angle θ 2} of 90 ° with respect to the side side portions 57 and 58 of the first side portion 52 and the second side portion 53.

By forming the first opening 13 along the longitudinal direction X of the plate-shaped main body 1 under the condition that the lengths of the side portions 57 and 58 of the first side portion 52 and the second side portion 53 are restricted. The first opening 13 having a size capable of sufficiently inserting the four fingers of the person to be treated 3 can be formed.
(Third Embodiment)
FIG. 12 is a schematic perspective view of an auxiliary device 100 for mounting the electrode pad 2 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

In the above-described embodiment, the pad arranging portion 22 is a convex portion that selectively protrudes on the first surface 5 of the plate-shaped main body 1.

On the other hand, in the auxiliary tool 100 shown in FIG. 12, a pair of folded-back portions 59 separated from each other are formed on the first surface 5 of the plate-shaped main body 1, and a pad arrangement portion is formed between the pair of folded-back portions 59. 60 is formed. As shown in FIG. 12, the pair of folded-back portions 59 may be integrally connected to the upper end portion of the plate-shaped main body 1, or may be formed on the first surface 5 of the plate-shaped main body 1 by adhesion or the like. You may. Further, in this case, the insertion portion 23 may be directly connected to the upper end portion of the plate-shaped main body 1 apart from the pair of folded portions 59.

As a result, in the plate-shaped main body 1, the arrangement area of the pair of folded portions 59 is formed thicker than the pad arrangement portion 60. That is, the pad arranging portion 60 is a recess that is selectively recessed on the first surface 5 of the plate-shaped main body 1.

Thereby, when the electrode pad 2 is fixed to the pad arranging portion 60, the electrode pad 2 can be easily set by using the folded portions 59 on both sides of the pad arranging portion 60 as guide portions. Further, since the electrode pad 2 is sandwiched by the folded-back portion 59 from the lateral direction (longitudinal direction X of the plate-shaped main body 1), the positional deviation of the electrode pad 2 in the lateral direction can be reduced.
(Fourth Embodiment)
FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view of an auxiliary device 100 for mounting the electrode pad 2 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

In the above-described embodiment, a line-shaped mark 32 is formed as a mark for aligning the plate-shaped main body 1 in the vertical direction Y.

On the other hand, in the auxiliary tool 100 shown in FIG. 13, the second mark 61 is formed by cutting out each outer end portion of the line-shaped mark 32. When the subject 3 wears the electrode pad 2, for example, he / she puts his / her thumb on the second mark 61 and aligns the thumb with his / her iliac ridge 33, so that the position of the plate-shaped main body 1 in the vertical direction Y Can be matched. In FIG. 13, both the line-shaped mark 32 and the second mark 61 are formed, but when the second mark 61 is formed, the line-shaped mark 32 may be omitted.
(Fifth Embodiment)
FIG. 14 is a schematic perspective view of an auxiliary device 100 for mounting the electrode pad 2 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

In the above-described embodiment, the plate-shaped main body 1 is formed in a long strip shape in which the upper portions of both ends in the longitudinal direction X are cut.

On the other hand, in the auxiliary tool 100 shown in FIG. 14, the plate-shaped main body 1 is formed in a rectangular shape without cutting the upper portions of both ends. Even with such a configuration, since the finger hook portion 17 is inclined with respect to the vertical direction Y of the plate-shaped main body 1, the arm is turned to the back side as shown in FIGS. 9C to 9F to grip the auxiliary device 100. At that time, the auxiliary device 100 can be gripped without twisting the wrist too much.
(Sixth Embodiment)
FIG. 15 is a schematic perspective view of an auxiliary device 100 for mounting the electrode pad 2 according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

In the auxiliary tool 100 shown in FIG. 15, a reinforcing member 62 is attached to the edge of the first opening 13. The reinforcing member 62 may be, for example, a molded product made of a general-purpose plastic (resin) such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, or polyvinyl chloride, for example, a tape used for reinforcement such as a cloth adhesive tape.

In the case of a molded product, the reinforcing member 62 is formed in an annular shape in accordance with the first opening 13, and a groove is formed over the entire outer peripheral portion thereof. By fitting this groove into the side portions (long side portion 15 and short side portion 16) of the first opening 13, the reinforcing member 62 can be fixed to the first opening 13. On the other hand, in the case of tape, the tape may be cut into an appropriate shape and attached so as to cover both sides of the first opening 13. As a result, the finger hook portion 17 is covered with the reinforcing member 62 to be reinforced. In this case, the person to be treated 3 indirectly hangs his / her finger on the finger hook portion 17 via the reinforcing member 62 in FIG. 9C.
(7th Embodiment)
FIG. 16 is a schematic plan view of an auxiliary device 100 for mounting the electrode pad 2 according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.

In the auxiliary device 100 shown in FIG. 16, the claw portion 19 is integrally formed on the long side portion 15 (finger hook portion 17) on the upper side of the first opening 13 of the first plate member 7. In this embodiment, the claw portion 19 has the same shape as the first opening 13. The claw portion 19 is extended to the outside of the second plate member 8 through the first opening 13, and the claw portion 19 is folded upward and hooked so that the first plate member 7 and the second plate member 8 are separated from each other. Can be prevented.
(8th Embodiment)
FIG. 17 is a schematic perspective view of an auxiliary device 100 for mounting the electrode pad 2 according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention.

In the auxiliary tool 100 shown in FIG. 17, a plate-shaped magnet 63 is attached to the second surface 6 (back surface) of the plate-shaped main body 1. The plate-shaped magnet 63 is formed in a quadrangular shape, for example, and by inserting each corner of the plate-shaped magnet 63 into the four notches 65 formed in the plate-shaped main body 1, the plate-shaped magnet 63 is formed into the plate-shaped main body 1. It is fixed. Thereby, for example, when the auxiliary tool 100 is not used, the auxiliary tool 100 can be attached and stored in a refrigerator, a steel shelf, or the like via a magnet 63.
(9th Embodiment)
FIG. 18 is a schematic perspective view of an auxiliary device 100 for mounting the electrode pad 2 according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention.

In the auxiliary tool 100 shown in FIG. 18, the procedure 64 for using the auxiliary tool 100 is attached to the first surface 5 (back surface) of the plate-shaped main body 1. In the usage procedure 64, for example, the procedure shown in FIGS. 9A to 9F may be illustrated. Since it is attached to the first surface 5 side of the plate-shaped main body 1, the person to be treated 3 can attach the electrode pad 2 while observing the usage procedure 64.
(10th Embodiment)
FIG. 19 is a schematic perspective view of the auxiliary device 100 for mounting the electrode pad according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 20 is a schematic perspective view of the auxiliary device 100 for mounting the electrode pad according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which the insertion portion 23 is bent. FIG. 21 is a front view of the auxiliary device 100 for mounting the electrode pad of FIG. FIG. 22 is a plan view of the auxiliary device 100 for mounting the electrode pad of FIG. FIG. 23 is a side view of the auxiliary device 100 for mounting the electrode pad of FIG. FIG. 24 is a rear view of the auxiliary device 100 for mounting the electrode pad of FIG.

In the auxiliary tool 100 of FIGS. 19 to 24, the plate-shaped main body 1 is formed of a plate-shaped foamed plastic. Examples of the foamed plastic material include various foamed plastics such as propylene foam and polyethylene foam that can be bent at the first folded line portion 31. In this embodiment, the plate-shaped main body 1 is a single plate, unlike the configuration in which the plate-shaped main body 1 includes the first plate-shaped member 7 and the second plate-shaped member 8 as in the first to ninth embodiments. It is composed of a shaped member 70.

The plate-shaped main body 1 has a first region 71 in which the pad arranging portion 22 is arranged, a second region 72 in which the grip portion 14 is arranged, and a first region 71 and a second region 72 in the longitudinal direction of the plate-shaped main body 1. A third region 73 between and may be included. The first region 71 may be the center portion 27 in this embodiment.

The upper edge 731 of the third region 73 is recessed toward the lower end side of the plate-shaped main body 1 with respect to the upper edge 711 of the first region 71 and the upper edge 721 of the second region 72. In other words, the first region 71 and the second region 72 of the plate-shaped main body 1 selectively project the first convex portion 712 and the second convex portion 722 with respect to the upper edge 731 of the third region 73, respectively. May have. The third region 73 may have a recess 732 that is selectively recessed with respect to the upper edge 711 of the first region 71 and the upper edge 721 of the second region 72.

The line-shaped mark 32 is formed on the upper edge 731 of the third region 73. In this embodiment, the line-shaped mark 32 is selectively formed on the first surface 5 side of the plate-shaped main body 1, and the upper end portion thereof coincides with the upper edge 731 of the third region 73. As described above, the line-shaped mark 32 is aligned with the iliac crest 33 of the subject 3 when the subject 3 attaches the electrode pad 2 to the back side of the lumbosacral region, whereby the plate-shaped main body 1 It is an index for aligning the position of Y in the vertical direction of. On the other hand, the height of the iliac crest 33 (the height of the mark 32) is lower than the height of the upper end portion (position of the attachment portion 49) of the electrode pad 2 in the state of being attached to the subject 3. .. Therefore, by forming the recess 732 in the third region 73 of the plate-shaped main body 1, the line-shaped mark 32 can be exposed as a part of the upper edge of the plate-shaped main body 1. As a result, the mark 32 can be easily visually recognized even when the auxiliary tool 100 is gripped.

Further, the line-shaped mark 32 may be formed in a color different from that of the other parts of the plate-shaped main body 1. The other portion of the plate-shaped main body 1 may mean, for example, a flat portion 74 in which a three-dimensional structure such as a pad arranging portion 22 or a grip portion 14 is not formed in the plate-shaped portion 1. In this embodiment, the flat portion 74 is formed in white and the mark 32 is formed in blue.

Further, in the auxiliary device 100, the reinforcing member 75 is attached to the edge of the first opening 13. The reinforcing member 75 may be, for example, a molded product made of a general-purpose plastic (resin) such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, or polyvinyl chloride. The reinforcing member 75 is formed in an annular shape in accordance with the first opening 13, and a groove is formed over the entire outer peripheral portion thereof. By fitting this groove into the first opening 13, the reinforcing member 75 can be fixed to the first opening 13 (see FIG. 23). When the reinforcing member 75 is provided, in FIG. 25D described later, the person to be treated 3 indirectly hangs a finger on the finger hook portion 17 via the reinforcing member 75. Further, since the reinforcing member 75 is a portion directly held by the person to be treated 3, it may be referred to as a handle.

An opening 76 is formed at the lower end of the pad arrangement portion 22. The opening 76 is an opening for attaching a string 77 for adjusting the height of the auxiliary device 100 from the floor surface, as shown in FIG. 25C described later.

The auxiliary device 100 of FIGS. 19 to 24 further includes a foam adhesive sheet 78 formed on the second surface 6 of the plate-shaped main body 1. As the foamed pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet 78, a known foamed pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet such as an acrylic resin or an ethylene-based resin can be used as long as it is a resin sheet that can be repeatedly attached to and removed from a smooth surface. The foamed adhesive sheet may be referred to as a foamed adsorption sheet. In this embodiment, the foamed pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet 78 is formed on the second surface 6 of the center portion 27 of the plate-shaped main body 1, as shown in FIG. 24. The foamed adhesive sheet 78 faces the pad arranging portion 22 with the plate-shaped main body 1 interposed therebetween.

25A to 25F are diagrams for explaining the procedure for using the auxiliary device 100 according to the tenth embodiment.

In order to attach the electrode pad 2 to the person to be treated 3 using the auxiliary device 100 according to the tenth embodiment, for example, first, as shown in FIG. 25A, the insertion portion 23 of the folded portion 21 is bent forward. , The insertion portion 23 is made upright with respect to the surface of the pad arrangement portion 22. This work may be performed at the time of assembling the auxiliary tool 100, and in that case, it is possible to omit having the insertion portion 23 stand upright at the time of use.

Next, as shown in FIG. 25B, the electrode pad 2 is fixed to the auxiliary tool 100 by inserting the opening 50 of the mounting portion 49 of the electrode pad 2 into the insertion part 23 of the auxiliary tool 100. At this time, the electrode pad 2 is firmly inserted all the way into the insertion portion 23 until the back surface of the electrode pad 2 hits the first surface 5 of the plate-shaped main body 1. The electrode pad 2 is fixed to the auxiliary device 100 at its upper end, while its lower end is separably free from the auxiliary device 100. That is, the electrode pad 2 may be fixed in a state of being hooked on the auxiliary device 100. A cable (not shown) for connecting to the electrical stimulation treatment device (not shown) may be connected to the electrode pad 2 in advance.

In this way, the electrode pad 2 can be fixed simply by inserting the electrode pad 2 into the insertion portion 23 of the plate-shaped main body 1, so that preparations for mounting the electrode pad 2 can be simplified. The electrode pad 2 is provided with, for example, a conductive adhesive gel or the like that can be attached to the skin of the subject 3 in advance in the regions 45, 46A, 46B (see FIG. 8).

Next, as shown in FIG. 25C, the auxiliary device 100 with the electrode pad 2 is attached to and fixed to the wall surface 79 via the foamed adhesive sheet 78. The wall surface 79 is not particularly limited as long as it has a smooth surface to which the foam adhesive sheet 78 can be adhered to the extent that the auxiliary device 100 does not fall. For example, the wall surface 79 may be a partition wall surface made of aluminum or steel. , The surface of the refrigerator door, etc. may be used. At this time, the string 77 is passed through the opening 76. As a result, by aligning the end of the string 77 with the floor surface 80 and adjusting the length of the string 77, the height of the string 77 can be adjusted so that the end of the string 77 is in contact with the floor surface 80 from the next time onward. The height of the instrument 100 can be easily adjusted. The fixed position of the assistive device 100 is such that the height of the iliac crest 33 (see FIG. 25D) of the subject 3 and the height of the line-shaped mark 32 coincide with each other while the subject 3 is standing upright. Good.

Next, as shown in FIG. 25D, with the auxiliary tool 100 fixed to the wall surface 79, the arm is turned to the back side, the reinforcing member 75 is hung with four fingers 51 to grip the grip portion 14, and the auxiliary tool 100 is gripped. To do.

Next, as shown in FIG. 25E, the pair of side portions 28 and 29 are bent and pressed against the lumbosacral region so that the center 68 in the spinal direction A of the subject 3 and the center 69 of the center portion 27 are aligned. To align the position of the electrode pad 2 in the left-right direction. For example, by pressing the pair of reinforcing members 75 (handles) against the waist, it is possible to stand in the center without shifting with respect to the electrode pad 2. At this time, by matching the heights of the left and right line-shaped marks 32 and the iliac crest 33, the positions in the vertical direction can be adjusted (see FIG. 25D).

Next, as shown in FIG. 25F, when the person to be treated 3 leans against the wall surface 79, the electrode pad 2 is sandwiched between the wall surface 79 and the treatment unit 4 of the person to be treated 3 to press the electrode pad 2. As a result, the electrode pad 2 is positioned with respect to the treatment unit 4. After that, by releasing the hand from the reinforcing member 75 (handle) and the body from the wall surface 79, the electrode pad 2 can be attached to the treatment unit 4 while removing the electrode pad 2 from the auxiliary device 100. From the above, the electrode pad 2 is attached (attached) to the treatment unit 4.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention can also be implemented in other embodiments.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the plate-shaped main body 1 is formed by superimposing the first plate member 7 and the second plate member 8, but the plate-shaped main body 1 is formed of one material sheet. You may.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the finger hook portion 17 is formed by using the long side portion 15 of the first opening 13, but for example, the plate-shaped main body 1 is formed in the vertical direction Y of the plate-shaped main body 1. By attaching an inclined handle, a finger may be hung on the handle. In this case, the finger hook portion and the grip portion have a common configuration.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the auxiliary tool 100 is manufactured by bending and assembling one material sheet 34. For example, the plate-shaped main body 1, the folded-back portion 21 (convex portion), the insertion portion 23, and the like are formed. Auxiliary equipment 100 may be manufactured by preparing separate sheets and fixing them to each other with an adhesive tape, an adhesive or the like, or sticking them together.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the insertion portion 23 is formed as a member for fixing the electrode pad 2. However, for example, when the electrode pad 2 does not have an opening, the plate-shaped main body 1 may be provided with a separate fixing portion. .. Such a fixing portion may be, for example, a double-sided tape, a claw portion for sandwiching the electrode pad 2, or the like. Further, the insertion portion 23 was selectively formed only on the upper end portion of the plate-shaped main body 1 to hook the electrode pad 2, but for example, it is also formed on the lower end portion of the plate-shaped main body 1 and both upper and lower. The electrode pad 2 may be fixed by the insertion portion 23.

In addition, various design changes can be made within the scope of the matters stated in the claims.

This application corresponds to Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-238034 submitted to the Japan Patent Office on December 27, 2019, and the entire disclosure of this application shall be incorporated herein by reference.

1 Plate-shaped body 2 Electrode pad 3 Patient 4 Treatment part 5 (Plate-shaped body) 1st surface 6 (Plate-shaped body) 2nd surface 13 1st opening 14 Grip part 15 (1st opening) Long side part 16 ( 1st opening) Short side 17 Finger hook 22 Pad placement 23 Insert 27 Center 28 1st side 29 2nd side 32 Mark 33 Iliac crest 34 Material sheet 49 Mounting 50 Open 52 1st side 53 2nd side part 59 Folded part 60 Pad arrangement part 61 2nd mark 70 Plate-shaped member 71 1st area 72 2nd area 73 3rd area 74 Flat part 75 Reinforcing member 76 Opening 77 String 78 Foam adhesive sheet 79 Wall surface 80 Floor Surface 100 Auxiliary equipment 711 Upper edge 712 First convex part 721 Upper edge 722 Second convex part 731 Upper edge 732 Recessed X (for plate-shaped body) Longitudinal direction Y (for plate-shaped body) Vertical direction θ ₂ Tilt angle L ₁ Length L ₂ length

Claims (16)

1. An auxiliary device for attaching electrode pads to assist in attaching electrode pads to the back side of the lumbosacral region of the human body.
   A long plate-shaped main body having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface and having a fixing portion for fixing the electrode pad to the first surface.
   A grip portion formed at an end portion in the longitudinal direction of the plate-shaped main body, for gripping the plate-shaped main body, and having a line-shaped finger hook portion for hooking the fingers of the user's hand. ,
   The finger hook portion is an auxiliary device for mounting an electrode pad, which extends in a direction inclined inward of the plate-shaped main body with respect to the vertical direction of the plate-shaped main body intersecting the longitudinal direction of the plate-shaped main body.
2. The electrode pad mounting auxiliary device according to claim 1, wherein the inclination angle of the finger hook portion with respect to the vertical direction of the plate-shaped main body is 30 ° to 90 °.
3. An elongated opening is formed at the end of the plate-shaped body.
   The electrode pad mounting auxiliary device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the finger hook portion is formed by using a side portion along the longitudinal direction of the opening.
4. The ratio (L ₂ / L ₁ ) of _{the length L 2} of the side portion of the opening along the lateral direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the opening to the length L _{1 of the side portion along the longitudinal direction of the opening is} , 1/6 to 1 / 2.5, the auxiliary device for mounting an electrode pad according to claim 3.
5. When the user attaches the electrode pad to the back side of the lumbosacral portion, the plate-shaped body is used to align the plate-shaped body with the iliac crest of the user in the vertical direction. The auxiliary device for mounting an electrode pad according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a mark is formed.
6. It is formed on the first surface of the plate-shaped main body and includes a pad arranging portion for arranging the electrode pad.
   The electrode pad mounting auxiliary device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the pad arranging portion is formed thicker than both side portions of the pad arranging portion in the longitudinal direction of the plate-shaped main body.
7. A pad arranging portion formed on the first surface of the plate-shaped main body and for arranging the electrode pad, and a pad arranging portion.
   The electrode pad mounting according to any one of claims 1 to 5, including a guide portion formed on both sides of the pad arrangement portion in the longitudinal direction of the plate-shaped main body and formed thicker than the pad arrangement portion. Auxiliary equipment.
8. The electrode pad mounting auxiliary device is for an electrode pad having a mounting portion having an opening at the upper end portion.
   The electrode pad mounting aid according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the fixing portion is formed at an upper end portion of the pad arrangement portion and includes an insertion portion for fixing the electrode pad by inserting the fixing portion into the opening of the mounting portion. Instrument.
9. The plate-shaped main body is arranged on both sides of the center portion holding the electrode pad and the center portion in the longitudinal direction of the plate-shaped main body, and is foldably and integrally connected to the center portion. The auxiliary device for mounting an electrode pad according to any one of claims 1 to 8, which includes a side portion.
10. The pair of side portions includes a first side portion and a second side portion arranged in a stepwise manner with respect to the first side portion in the vertical direction of the plate-shaped main body.
    The electrode pad mounting auxiliary device according to claim 9, wherein the first side portion and the second side portion have a shape that does not overlap with each other when folded onto the center portion.
11. The electrode pad mounting auxiliary device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the plate-shaped main body is made of thick paper.
12. The electrode pad mounting auxiliary device is for an electrode pad having a mounting portion having an opening at the upper end portion.
    The plate-shaped main body is integrally connected to the plate-shaped main body via a connecting portion, and includes a folded-back portion that is folded back toward the first surface side of the plate-shaped main body.
    The folded-back portion includes a pad arranging portion for arranging the electrode pad and an insertion portion formed at the upper end portion of the pad arranging portion and for fixing the electrode pad by inserting it into the opening of the mounting portion. , An auxiliary device for mounting an electrode pad according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
13. The plate-shaped body includes a line-shaped mark formed on the upper edge of the plate-shaped body along the longitudinal direction of the plate-shaped body and formed in a color different from that of other parts of the plate-shaped body. The auxiliary device for mounting an electrode pad according to claim 12.
14. The electrode pad mounting auxiliary device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the plate-shaped main body is made of foamed plastic.
15. The auxiliary device for mounting an electrode pad according to any one of claims 1 to 14, further comprising a foamed resin sheet formed on the second surface of the plate-shaped main body.
16. An opening is formed at the lower end of the plate-shaped main body, and the opening is an opening for attaching an elongated height adjusting member for adjusting the height of the electrode pad mounting auxiliary device from the floor surface. The electrode pad mounting auxiliary device according to any one of claims 1 to 15, comprising the above.

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