DE10120187A1 - Support apparatus for patient on running-belt ergometer, includes adjustable arm supports and handles - Google Patents

Abstract

The arrangement includes height-adjustable handrails (5) and arm supports with surfaces (6) for the patient's arms. A locking joint (7) is provided for each support surface. The arm supports are fastened to the hand rails at the sides of the ergometer. The handle (8) is located relative to the support surface.

Description

Adjustable handrails & armrests for weight relief and securing the Patients with integrated remote control on the treadmill Ergometer.

Description and problems of known systems

There are handrails on the market as well as adjustable handrails and armrests for weight relief and securing a patient on the treadmill Ergometer.

The problem with known systems, however, is that

• a) one for adjusting the handrails and armrests in height and width additional person (e.g. a therapist) is required
• b) the height and width of the handrails and armrests cannot be adjusted is as long as the patient is holding the handrails and armrests with his body weight loaded; accordingly an adjustment of the handrails and armrests in height and Width is only possible without a patient and therefore the optimal setting in Height and width for the patient often only after many attempts "step by step Step "can be found
• c) to operate the treadmill and to stop the running belt (abort the Treadmill therapy) one additional person (e.g. a therapist) is required
• d) the weight load on the legs and joints often during rehabilitation exceeded because there is no measurement and no automatic control the weight load is possible.

Description of the problem solving and advantages of the invention

In the described invention, the known problems have been solved by in the handrails and armrests electric motors, linear units, keyboards and Control elements have been integrated that enable the patient himself, the Height and width of the handrails and armrests can be adjusted independently through the remote-controlled electric motors and linear units. The patient can, for example, use the wheelchair to access the Drive the treadmill tread in a "low" position Arm supports reach a higher position of the arm supports by pressing a button adjust and thus lift yourself from the wheelchair into an upright position and straighten up and then do walking exercises on the treadmill ergometer close.

An additional keyboard, also integrated in the armrests, enables this Patients start the treadmill independently, the speed and the Regulate the incline and also stop the treadmill again. The advantage is particularly due to the fact that the patient needs to adjust all functions Arm supports (and thus the mostly urgently required weight relief and Fuse) does not have to leave.

Accordingly, this invention significantly improves patient safety and enables significant savings in staff to care for the patient on the treadmill ergometer.

The height adjustment and regulation of the weight relief during walking exercises and supporting a person on a treadmill ergometer can also be program-controlled and automatic through the control panel and display ( Fig. 1 point 12) and the linear units ( Fig. 1 point 3) with electric motors ( Fig. 1 point 2).

Additional force measuring sensors, which are integrated in the tread, measure the weight load of the runner on the tread. The weight values are compared with the values pre-programmed in the control panel and display ( Fig. 1 point 12) and, if necessary, the armrest height is automatically adjusted and corrected by using the linear units with electric motors ( Fig. 1 points 3 and 2 ) can be controlled electronically, and consequently the entire handrail ( Fig. 1 point 5) can be raised or lowered.

The invention is also based on the object of handrails and armrests create which settings ensure that optimally match the body size and adjust a person’s different build, and the pressure of the person Body weight distributed individually on the elbows, hands and armpits. In addition, the armrests must ensure that, if not required, can be folded away to the side and locked and so the usable space the treadmill tread is not affected by the armrests.

In the following, with reference to the drawings, the inventive step to realize the adjustable handrails and armrests with integrated Control units shown.

The drawings are enclosed with numbers (e.g. FIG. 1) and also without numbers (e.g. FIG. 1 without numbers) for a clearer arrangement.

Show it:

Fig. 1 shows the oblique view of the treadmill (Section 1) with the armrests attached to the adjustable handrails (Section 2, 3 and 5) (Section 6, 7 and 8) with flanged operating units / keyboards (Section 10) and integrated STOP buttons (section 9).
The flanged-on operating units / keyboards (item 10) and integrated STOP buttons (item 9) are connected to the normal control panel and display (item 12) of the treadmill via a cable (item 11). The normal control panel and display (item 12) of the treadmill shows all values.
The flanged-on operating units / keyboards (item 10).
The linear units with electric motors (items 3 and 2).
Even thinner handrails (item 4) are attached to the handrails (item 5).

Fig. 2 is the oblique view of the treadmill, but here the adjustable handrails are set higher than in Fig. 1.
This height adjustment enables a patient to be lifted out of the wheelchair.

Fig. 3 is the oblique view of the treadmill, but here in comparison to Fig. 1, the armrests (sections 6, 7 and 8) are folded away to the side to use the treadmill without these armrests.

Fig. 4 the detailed view from the side with the height-adjustable handrail (item 5), the armrests / elbow pads (item 6) with the adjustable locking elements / joints (item 7), the handle (item 8) with integrated STOP- Key (item 9), flanged operating units / keyboards (item 10), the cable connections (item 11) to the normal control panel and display (item 12) of the treadmill.

Fig. 5 shows the detailed view from behind with the height-adjustable handrail (item 5), the armrests / elbow pads (item 6) with the adjustable locking elements / joints (item 7), the handle (item 8) with integrated STOP button (Section 9), flanged control units / keyboards (Section 10), the cable connections (Section 11) to the normal control panel and display (Section 12) of the treadmill.

Fig. 6 is the view of the treadmill (Section 1) from behind, with the armrests attached to the adjustable handrails (Sections 2, 3 and 5) (Sections 6, 7 and 8) with flanged operating units / keyboards (Section. 10) and integrated STOP buttons (item 9).
The flanged-on operating units / keyboards (item 10) and integrated STOP buttons (item 9) are connected to the normal control panel and display (item 12) of the treadmill via a cable (item 11). The normal control panel and display (item 12) of the treadmill.
The flanged-on operating units / keyboards (item 10).
The linear units with electric motors (items 3 and 2).
Even thinner handrails (item 4) are attached to the handrails (item 5).
The locking elements / joints (item 7) for the armrests / elbow pads (items 6, 7 and 8).

Fig. 7 is the view of the treadmill from the front, with the armrests attached to the adjustable handrails (items 2, 3 and 5) (items 6, 7 and 8) with flanged operating units / keyboards (item 10) and integrated STOP Buttons (item 9).
The flanged-on operating units / keyboards (item 10) and integrated STOP buttons (item 9) are connected to the normal control panel and display (item 12) of the treadmill via a cable (item 11). The normal control panel and display (item 12) of the treadmill.
The flanged-on operating units / keyboards (item 10).
The linear units with electric motors (items 3 and 2).
Even thinner handrails (item 4) are attached to the handrails (item 5).
The locking elements / joints (item 7) for the armrests / elbow pads (items 6, 7 and 8).

Fig. 8 is the view of the treadmill from the side, with the armrests attached to the adjustable handrails (items 2, 3 and 5) (items 6, 7 and 8) with flanged-on operating units / keyboards (item 10) and integrated STOP buttons (item 9).
The flanged-on operating units / keyboards (item 10) and integrated STOP buttons (item 9) are connected to the normal control panel and display (item 12) of the treadmill via a cable (item 11). The normal control panel and display (item 12) of the treadmill.
The flanged-on operating units / keyboards (item 10).
The linear units with electric motors (items 3 and 2).
Even thinner handrails (item 4) are attached to the handrails (item 5).
The locking elements / joints (item 7) for the armrests / elbow pads (items 6, 7 and 8).

Fig. 9 shows the detailed oblique view, with the armrests attached to the adjustable handrails (sections 3 and 5) (sections 6, 7 and 8) with flanged-on operating units / keyboards (section 10) and integrated STOP buttons (section 9 ).
The flanged-on operating units / keyboards (item 10) and integrated STOP buttons (item 9) are connected to the normal control panel and display (item 12) of the treadmill via a cable (item 11). The normal control panel and display (item 12) of the treadmill.
The flanged-on operating units / keyboards (item 10).
The linear units with electric motors (items 3 and 2).
Even thinner handrails (item 4) are attached to the handrails (item 5).
The locking elements / joints (item 7) for the armrests / elbow pads (items 6, 7 and 8).

functionality

On a treadmill ergometer ( Fig. 1 point 1) there are 2 handrails on the side ( Fig. 1 point 5) where a person can hold on with his hands. In order to give a person better support and more security due to an injury, overweight, weakness or a handicap, 1 device ( Fig. 1 No. 6) is attached to the 2 side handrails ( Fig. 1 No. 6) as a forearm support ,

The person can adjust the device with the joints and locking elements ( Fig. 1, point 7) so that the device forms a support, to be supported either with the hands, or with the elbows or under the armpits. This relieves the body weight of the person from the legs and, depending on the setting of the device, also distributes it on the upper body.

The device is designed in such a way that the different sizes of the joints and locking elements ( Fig. 1 point 7) allow for the size and the different physique of a person to be taken into account.

If the device is not required, it can be folded away to the side and locked, as shown in FIG. 3.

The usable space on the treadmill of the treadmill ergometer is then not more affected by the device, and the treadmill ergometer can without Disassembly of the device can also be used for purposes where no support one person is required.

The normal control panel and display ( Fig. 1 point 12) of the treadmill shows all values and is z. B. used by physiotherapists to control treadmill speed and treadmill functions.

The patient can use the flanged control units / keyboards ( Fig. 1 point 10) to adjust the armrest height by actuating the linear units with electric motors ( Fig. 1 points 3 and 2), which then control the entire handrail ( Fig. 1 point 5) raise or lower.

Even thinner handrails ( Fig. 1 point 4) are attached to the handrails ( Fig. 1 point 5) in order to offer people with smaller hands and children better grip options if the armrests ( Fig. 1 point 6, 7 and 8) are not used and are folded to the side by means of the joints / locking elements ( Fig. 1 item 7).

The height adjustment and regulation of the weight relief during walking exercises and supporting a person on a treadmill ergometer can also be program-controlled and automatically by the control panel and display ( Fig. 1 point 12) and the linear units ( Fig. 1 point 3) with electric motors ( Fig. 1 point 2).

Additional force measuring sensors, which are integrated in the tread, measure the weight load of the runner on the tread. The weight values are compared with the values pre-programmed in the control panel and display ( Fig. 1 point 12) and, if necessary, the armrest height is automatically adjusted and corrected by using the linear units with electric motors ( Fig. 1 points 3 and 2 ) can be controlled electronically, and consequently the entire handrail ( Fig. 1 point 5) can be raised or lowered.

Claims (6)

1. Device for relieving weight and supporting a person on a treadmill ergometer, characterized by the arrangement of the height-adjustable handrails ( Fig. 1 point 5) and the lockable joints ( Fig. 1 point 7) and the arrangement of the handle ( Fig. 1 item 8) and the arrangement of the support surface ( Fig. 1 item 6) and the arrangement of the attachment of the armrests on the side handrails ( Fig. 1 item 5) of the treadmill ergometer. 2. Device for relieving weight and supporting a person on a treadmill ergometer, characterized by the locking elements ( Fig. 1 point 7) which are equipped with a scale. 3.Device for checking the treadmill functions and STOP of the treadmill by a patient or athlete during weight relief and support on a treadmill ergometer, characterized by the flanged-on operating units / keyboards ( Fig. 1 item 10) and integrated STOP buttons ( Fig. 1 point 9). 4. Device for height adjustment and regulation of the weight relief by a patient or athlete during weight relief and support on a treadmill ergometer, characterized by the flanged-on operating units / keyboards ( Fig. 1 item 10) and linear units ( Fig. 1 item 3) with electric motors ( Fig. 1 point 2). 5. Device for program-controlled and automatic height adjustment and regulation of the weight relief during walking exercises and supporting a person on a treadmill ergometer, characterized by the control panel and display ( Fig. 1 point 12) and the linear units ( Fig. 1 point 3) with electric motors ( Fig. 1 point 2). 6.Device for program-controlled and automatic height adjustment and regulation of weight relief during walking exercises and supporting a person on a treadmill ergometer, characterized by force measuring sensors in the tread ( Fig. 1, point 1), the control panel and display ( Fig. 1 Section 12) and the linear units ( Fig. 1 Section 3) with electric motors ( Fig. 1 Section 2).