WO2016056335A1

WO2016056335A1 - Treatment device and chair

Info

Publication number: WO2016056335A1
Application number: PCT/JP2015/075300
Authority: WO
Inventors: 永敏原田; 稲田　二千武; 美幸濱田; Koji GOTO (後藤浩二)
Original assignee: ファミリーイナダ株式会社
Priority date: 2014-10-07
Filing date: 2015-09-07
Publication date: 2016-04-14

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a treatment device whereby an effective treatment can be performed in relation with respiration. [Solution] A treatment device 100 is provided with a treatment part 17 performing a treatment by repeating a large load operation of applying a relatively large load to a subject to be treated and a small load operation of applying a relatively small or no load to the subject, and a respiration guiding part 82 guiding the subject to breath in synchronization with preset standard respiration, wherein the treatment part 17 is configured so as to perform the large load operation at exhalation in the standard respiration and perform the small load operation at inhalation in the standard respiration.

Description

Treatment device and chair

The present invention relates to a treatment device and a chair.

Claim 1 of the following Patent Document 1 states, “In a massage machine having a massage unit and performing treatment in accordance with the breathing of the user, the breathing of the user is instructed by voice guidance, "Massage machine characterized by performing combined treatment". On the other hand, the embodiment of the invention of Patent Document 1 describes that when performing breathing by a predetermined breathing method such as yoga, operation control of the treatment element is performed so as to assist the movement of the ribs according to the breathing method. (See paragraph 0039).

JP 2003-250895 A

As described above, according to the description of claim 1 of Patent Document 1, it seems to be disclosed that treatment is performed in accordance with breathing. However, in Patent Document 1, actually, treatment is performed using a treatment element. It is only disclosed to assist the breathing of the user. On the other hand, the present invention has been made by paying attention to the relationship between “breathing” and “treatment” in a true sense, and can perform effective treatment in relation to breathing. The purpose is to provide.

In addition, in the operation of the treatment element of Patent Document 1, there is a possibility that the movement of the ribs due to breathing in accordance with the breathing method cannot be sufficiently assisted. On the other hand, an object of the present invention from another aspect is to provide a treatment device that assists a user so as to appropriately breathe in synchronization with a preset reference breath.

The treatment apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention includes a heavy load operation that applies a relatively large load to the user, and a light load that does not apply a relatively small load to the user or no load to the user. A treatment unit that performs treatment by repeating the operation, and a breathing guidance unit that guides the user to breathe in synchronization with a preset reference breath, wherein the treatment unit exhales the reference breath Sometimes, a heavy load operation is performed, and a light load operation is performed when the reference breath is inhaled.

身体 During exhalation, the body tension is relieved compared to inspiration. Therefore, if a relatively large load is applied to the user during exhalation, effective treatment can be performed. According to the above-described treatment device, treatment can be performed with a relatively large load when the user is exhaled by guiding the user to breathe in accordance with the reference breath by the breathing guidance unit. Therefore, effective treatment can be performed in relation to breathing.

The treatment device according to another aspect of the present invention includes a heavy load operation that applies a relatively large load to the user, and a weak load that does not apply a relatively small load to the user or apply a load to the user. A treatment unit that performs treatment by repeating the load operation, and a breathing guidance unit that guides the user to breathe in synchronization with a preset reference breath, and the treatment unit includes the reference breath A light load operation is performed during expiration, and a heavy load operation is performed during inspiration of the reference breath.

According to such a configuration, the user is further tensioned by a heavy load operation in a tension state due to inspiration, and the user is further relaxed by a light load operation in a relaxation state due to exhalation. It is possible to make a transition, and it is possible to make a transition from a relaxed state to a tensioned state at once. As a result, it is possible to perform treatment with tension and relaxation sharply on the user. Therefore, also in the above configuration, effective treatment can be performed in relation to respiration.

Further, in the treatment device, the treatment unit includes a treatment device capable of switching between operation and stop, and switching between the heavy load operation and the light load operation is performed by switching between operation and stop of the treatment device. You may go. By controlling in this way, effective treatment can be performed using a treatment device capable of switching between operation and stop.

Further, in the treatment device, the treatment unit includes a treatment device capable of changing the strength setting, and switching between the heavy load operation and the light load operation is performed by changing the strength setting of the treatment device. You may go. By controlling in this way, effective treatment can be performed using a treatment device capable of changing the intensity setting.

In the treatment apparatus, the treatment unit may include a plurality of types of treatment devices, and the switching between the heavy load operation and the light load operation may be performed by changing the type of the treatment device that operates. . By controlling in this way, even when the treatment device alone cannot switch between the heavy load operation and the light load operation, effective treatment can be performed by using a plurality of types of treatment devices.

In the treatment apparatus, the treatment unit includes a treatment device that performs a series of treatment operations in synchronization with the reference breath, and the heavy load operation and the light load operation are performed by the treatment device. It may be performed within the operation. By controlling in this way, effective treatment can be performed using a treatment device capable of performing a series of treatment operations in synchronization with the reference breath.

In the treatment apparatus, the treatment unit includes treatment devices that perform a plurality of types of treatment operations, and switching between the heavy load operation and the light load operation changes a type of treatment operation of the treatment device. It may be done by. By controlling in this way, effective treatment can be performed using a treatment device capable of performing a plurality of types of treatment.

Further, in the above-described treatment device, a stretch mechanism that performs a stretch operation that applies a load to the user, and a breathing guidance unit that guides the user to breathe in synchronization with a preset reference breath, The stretch mechanism may perform a stretch operation in synchronization with the reference breath. By controlling in this way, effective treatment can be performed using the stretch mechanism.

Further, in the above treatment device, it is provided with a backrest and a raising and lowering portion that raises and lowers the backrest, and the raising and lowering portion constitutes the stretch mechanism, and the backrest is caused by raising or lowering the backrest. Stretching may be performed. According to this configuration, effective treatment by stretching can be performed using the backrest of the chair type massage machine.

Further, in the above-described treatment apparatus, a treatment unit that performs a push-in operation for pushing the chest of the user backward with respect to the shoulder and an extrusion operation for pushing the chest of the user forward with respect to the shoulder, and a preset A breathing guidance unit that guides the user to breathe in synchronism with the reference breath, and the treatment unit performs the push-in operation when exhaling the reference breath, and the inhaling the reference breath An extrusion operation may be performed. According to this configuration, the breathing of the user can be assisted by the pushing operation and the pushing operation. For this reason, the breathing of the user can be guided more reliably to match the reference breathing, and more effective treatment can be performed by increasing the breathing motion.

A chair according to an aspect of the present invention includes a swingable body support unit, a drive unit that swings the body support unit, and a breathing guide that guides a user to breathe in synchronization with a preset reference breath. And the drive unit is configured to swing the body support unit in synchronization with the reference breath. According to such a configuration, the treatment guide is guided by the breathing guidance unit so as to breathe in accordance with the reference breath, and the treatment subject is swung in synchronization with the breathing. Therefore, the treatment user can be relaxed. The “chair” referred to here includes a chair type massage machine having a treatment section as well as a chair not equipped with a treatment section.

Further, in the above treatment device or chair, the reference breathing cycle is set to become gradually longer with the passage of time. According to this configuration, since the breathing of the user can be guided gradually deeper, treatment can be performed more effectively.

Further, in the treatment device or chair, the breathing guidance unit may transmit at least one of the reference breath at the time of exhalation and at the time of inhalation to the user by voice, sound, light, or vibration. According to this configuration, since the breathing of the user is guided by voice, sound, light, or vibration, the user can clearly recognize the breathing guidance by the breathing guidance unit.

Further, in the treatment device or chair, the breathing guide section is treated by the operation of the treatment section, the operation of the stretch mechanism, or the operation of the drive section during at least one of expiration and inspiration of the reference breath. You may tell the person. According to this configuration, it is possible to induce the breathing of the user without using the voice, which is effective when the user feels annoying the voice.

A treatment device according to an aspect of the present invention as seen from another aspect includes a treatment unit that treats a user, and a breathing guidance unit that guides the user to breathe in synchronization with a preset reference breath. The breathing guidance section transmits at least one of expiration and inspiration of the reference breath to the user by the operation of the treatment section, and the treatment section moves the upper body back side during inhalation of the reference breath. It is comprised so that a user's chest may be opened by pressing. According to this configuration, since the chest is protruded and opened, inhalation can be promoted. Therefore, the user can breathe in synchronization with the reference breath.

Further, in the treatment device, the treatment unit is movable in the height direction of the user, and the treatment unit presses the back side of the upper body while being lifted during the intake of the reference breath. It is preferable to open the chest. According to such a configuration, since the chest can be opened while the upper body is bent, it is possible to widen the airway of the user and to prompt inspiration.

In the treatment apparatus, it is preferable that the treatment unit has a kneading ball, and the treatment unit opens the chest of the user by pushing out the kneading ball when inhaling the reference breath. According to such a configuration, the chest of the user can be opened using the kneading balls that perform massage.

Further, in the treatment device, the treatment unit has a pair of left and right kneading balls, and the treatment unit separates the pair of kneading balls at the time of inhalation of the reference breath to thereby lift the chest of the user. It is preferable to make it open. According to such a configuration, the chest of the user can be opened using the kneading balls that perform massage.

A treatment device according to another aspect of the present invention as seen from another aspect includes a treatment unit that treats a user and a breathing guidance unit that guides the user to breathe in synchronization with a preset reference breath The breathing guidance unit transmits at least one of the expiration of the reference breath and the inhalation to the user by the operation of the treatment unit, and the treatment unit has a head or a breath during the expiration of the reference breath. By pressing the back side of the neck, the user is configured to take a forward leaning posture. According to this configuration, since the posture is inclined forward, expiration can be promoted. Therefore, the user can breathe in synchronization with the reference breath.

A treatment apparatus according to another aspect of the present invention as seen from another aspect includes a plurality of treatment units provided along the height direction of the user and a treatment unit for treating the user, and a reference breath set in advance. A breathing guidance unit for guiding the user to breathe, wherein the breathing guidance unit transmits to the user at least one of expiration and inspiration of the reference breath to the user by the operation of the treatment unit, The treatment unit located on the lower side opens the chest of the user by pressing the back side of the upper body during inhalation of the reference breath, and the treatment unit located on the relatively upper side It is configured to place the user in a forward leaning posture by pressing the back side of the head or neck during expiration.

According to such a configuration, since the chest is protruded and opened by the lower treatment portion, inhalation can be promoted. In addition, since the upper treatment section assumes a forward leaning posture, exhalation can be promoted. In addition, since the operation for opening the chest and the operation for taking the forward leaning posture are performed by separate treatment units, switching between inspiration and expiration can be performed smoothly. Therefore, the user can breathe in synchronization with the reference breath.

Further, in the treatment apparatus, it is preferable that the treatment unit located on the lower side is movable in the height direction of the user, and the treatment unit located on the lower side is lowered during expiration of the reference breath. . According to such a configuration, since the lower treatment unit does not hinder the forward tilt posture of the user, it is possible to further promote exhalation. Therefore, the user can breathe in synchronization with the reference breath.

According to the above treatment device, effective treatment can be performed in relation to breathing. Moreover, according to the treatment apparatus which concerns on said other aspect, a user can be assisted so that it can breathe appropriately synchronizing with the preset reference breath.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the treatment apparatus. FIG. 2 is a front view of the treatment apparatus. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the treatment apparatus. FIG. 4 is a side view of the treatment apparatus and shows a state in which the backrest is raised. FIG. 5 is a side view of the treatment device and shows a state in which the backrest is tilted. FIG. 6 is a plan view of the shoulder air cell. FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the control system. FIG. 8 is a time chart of respiratory treatment control. FIG. 9 is a time chart of the breathing stretch control. FIG. 10 is a time chart of the breathing fluctuation control. FIG. 11 is a time chart of respiratory treatment control. FIG. 12 shows a user at the time of inhalation, where (a) is a plan view and (b) is a side view. FIG. 13 is a side view of a user during exhalation. FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the treatment apparatus. FIG. 15 is a time chart of the respiratory treatment control. FIG. 16 is a side view of the user during inhalation. FIG. 17 is a side view of a user during exhalation.

<Overall configuration of treatment device>
Hereinafter, the treatment apparatus 100 according to the embodiment will be described. First, the overall configuration of the treatment apparatus 100 will be described. 1 is a perspective view of the treatment apparatus 100, FIG. 2 is a front view of the treatment apparatus 100, and FIG. 3 is a plan view of the treatment apparatus 100.

The treatment device 100 according to the present embodiment is a so-called chair-type massage machine, and includes a body support part 10 that supports a user, a base part 11 that holds the body support part 10 in a swingable manner, and a base part 11. On the other hand, a swinging part 12 (see FIG. 7) that swings the body support part 10 at a predetermined cycle is provided. In addition, the body support unit 10 includes a seat part 13, a backrest 14, an armrest 15, a footrest 16, and a treatment part 17.

The seat portion 13 is a portion where the user is seated. The concept of the direction described below is the same as the concept of the direction viewed from the user when the user is seated on the seat portion 13.

The backrest 14 is provided behind the seat portion 13 and is configured to be able to rise and fall with respect to the seat portion 13. FIG. 4 is a side view of the treatment apparatus 100 and shows a state where the backrest 14 is raised. FIG. 5 is a side view of the treatment apparatus 100 and shows a state in which the backrest 14 is tilted. The raising / lowering of the backrest 14 is performed by the raising / lowering part 18 (refer FIG. 7). Further, the backrest 14 is provided with a back pad 19 that contacts the back of the user and a headrest 20 that supports the head of the user. Note that the back side of the upper body of the user can be extended by raising the backrest 14 by the raising and lowering portion 18, and the front side of the upper body of the user can be extended by tilting the backrest 14. Thus, the backrest 14 and the raising / lowering part 18 comprise the stretch mechanism which extends a treatment site | part.

The armrest 15 is a portion on which the arm portion of the user is placed, and extends from above the front edge of the seat portion 13 to the vicinity of the center of the backrest 14 in the vertical direction. The armrest 15 has a substantially cylindrical elbow rest 21, and the elbow rest 21 is formed with an opening for inserting the arm of the user.

The footrest 16 is a portion that supports the legs of the user. The footrest 16 has an upper footrest 23 corresponding to a portion from the knee of the user to the ankle and a lower footrest 24 corresponding to a portion from the ankle to the toe. The upper footrest 23 is formed in a groove shape opening forward, and the lower footrest 24 is formed in a groove shape opening upward. Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the footrest 16 can move up and down, and the distance between the lower footrest 24 and the upper footrest 23 can be changed. And when the footrest 16 moves up and down, the surface part (thigh surface) of the leg part of the user can be extended. Thus, the footrest 16 constitutes a stretch mechanism that extends the treatment site.

The treatment unit 17 is a part that treats a user, and includes treatment devices such as various air cells 30 to 41, a massaging ball unit 50, a seat vibration unit 60, a back vibration unit 61, and a roller unit 70. Hereinafter, each treatment apparatus will be described in order.

The buttocks air cell 30 is an air cell provided in the seat 13 and is configured to press the buttocks of the user from below. The various air cells 30 to 41 including the collar air cell 30 are configured to expand and contract by air supply / exhaust by an air supply / exhaust unit 25 (see FIG. 7) including an air pump and an air valve. The thigh air cell 31 is an air cell provided above both side portions of the seat portion 13, and is configured to press a portion from the side of the buttocks of the user to the thigh from the outside in the width direction. Yes. The lumbar air cell 32 is an air cell provided in the lower part of the backrest 14 and is configured to press the lumbar part of the user from the rear. The arm part air cell 33 is an air cell provided inside the elbow rest part 21 and is configured to press the arm part of the user so as to sandwich the arm part.

The upper arm air cell 34 is an air cell provided in the rear part of the armrest 15. FIG. 6 is a plan view of the upper arm air cell 34 and shows the cells constituting the upper arm air cell 34. As shown in FIG. 6, the upper arm air cell 34 is disposed so as to come into contact with the front surface of the upper arm portion of the user and the front surfaces of the left and right end portions of the chest. The upper arm air cell 34 is formed by overlapping a plurality of cells. When each cell expands, the inner side in the width direction expands greatly. Thereby, while being able to treat a user's upper arm part, the "push-in operation | movement" which pushes back a breast part of a user with respect to a shoulder can be performed.

The side air cell 35 is an air cell provided continuously from the upper arm air cell 34, and is configured to press the inner side of the upper arm of the user. The leg air cell 36 is an air cell provided on the inner surfaces of the upper footrest 23 and the lower footrest 24, and is configured to be pressed so as to sandwich the legs of the user.

The head air cells 37 are air cells provided at three positions on the front surface of the headrest 20, and the left and right head air cells 37 are pressed so as to sandwich the neck and back of the user, and the central head air cell 37 is covered. It is comprised so that a user's neck and back head may be pressed from back. The upper shoulder air cell 38 is an air cell provided on the lower surface of the headrest 20, and is configured to press the upper surface of the shoulder of the user from above. The rear shoulder air cell 39 is an air cell provided in the drooping belt 26 suspended from the headrest 20, and is configured to press the rear surface of the shoulder of the user from the rear.

The kneading ball unit 50 is a treatment device provided on the backrest 14, and four kneading balls 51 arranged vertically and horizontally, and a kneading ball driving unit 52 that drives these kneading balls 51 three-dimensionally (see FIG. 7), an extruding air cell 40 for extruding these kneading balls 51 forward, and an elevating part 53 (see FIG. 7) for raising and lowering the whole from a position corresponding to the waist of the user to a position corresponding to the neck. ,have. The kneading ball driving unit 52 draws a circle and brings the kneading balls 51 close to each other and moves them away from each other. The kneading ball 51 is slowly pushed into the treatment area. “Striking motion” can be performed. Further, the push-out air cell 40 pushes the kneading ball unit 50 toward the treatment site by the air supplied from the air supply / exhaust unit 25 (see FIG. 7), thereby performing “push-out operation” that pushes the chest forward with respect to the shoulder. It can be carried out. The lifting / lowering unit 53 can perform a “rolling operation” by pressing the kneading ball 51 while moving the portion between the waist and neck of the user while moving up and down. Further, the kneading ball unit 50 can extend the front surface of the upper half of the user by pushing the kneading balls 51 forward by the extrusion air cell 40, and also lifts and lowers the kneading balls 51 by the elevating part 53. The person's back muscles can be extended. Thus, the kneading ball unit 50 constitutes a stretch mechanism for extending the treatment site.

The seat vibration part 60 is a treatment device provided in the seat part 13, and is configured to be able to give vibration stimulation to the user's buttocks. The back vibration unit 61 (see FIG. 7) is a treatment device provided in the kneading ball unit 50, and can give vibration stimulation to the waist, back, shoulders, and neck of the user via the kneading ball 51. It is configured to be able to.

The roller unit 70 is a treatment device provided on the inner lower surface of the lower footrest 24. The roller unit 70 includes a sole roller 71 that rotates in the left-right direction as a rotation axis direction, a roller drive unit 72 that rotates the sole roller 71 (see FIG. 7), and an advancing / retreating air cell that changes the protruding amount of the sole roller 71. 41 (see FIG. 7). A plurality of protrusions are provided on the outer peripheral portion of the sole roller 71, and by rotating the sole roller 71, stimulation can be given to the sole of the user. The advance / retreat air cell 41 can be driven by the air supplied from the air supply / exhaust section 25 (see FIG. 7).

<Control system configuration>
Next, the configuration of the control system of the treatment apparatus 100 will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a control system of the treatment apparatus 100. As shown in FIG. 7, the treatment device 100 includes a control unit 80 that controls the entire treatment device 100. The control unit 80 is configured by, for example, a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The control unit 80 is electrically connected to the remote controller 81 and controls each unit of the treatment device 100 based on a signal transmitted from the remote controller 81.

The control unit 80 includes the swing unit 12, the raising / lowering unit 18, the air supply / exhaust unit 25, the kneading ball drive unit 52, the lifting / lowering unit 53, the seat vibration unit 60, the back vibration unit 61, the roller drive unit 72, and the audio output unit 82. Are electrically connected to each other and transmit control signals to these devices. Among the above devices, the audio output unit 82 is a so-called speaker and constitutes a breathing guidance unit. The audio output unit 82 may be provided in the remote controller 81, may be provided in the headrest 20, or may be provided in a portion other than these.

Here, the broken lines in FIG. 7 indicate air lines. As shown by the broken lines in FIG. 7, the air supply / exhaust unit 25 can supply and discharge air to and from the various air cells 30 to 41. The air supply / exhaust section 25 has air valves corresponding to the air cells 30 to 41, and can supply and discharge air individually to the air cells 30 to 41.

<Respiratory treatment control>
Next, respiratory treatment control among various controls performed by the control unit 80 will be described. The respiratory treatment control is a control for performing treatment in accordance with breathing. FIG. 8 is a time chart of respiratory treatment control. In FIG. 8, the first row shows the reference respiration. Here, the “reference breath” refers to a virtual breath whose period (expiration time and inspiration time) is preset. Basic information such as the cycle of the reference breath is stored in the control unit 80. The expiration time and the inspiration time may not be the same. For example, the expiration time may be longer than the inspiration time. In the present embodiment, the reference breathing cycle is set to gradually increase with the passage of time after the start of the respiratory treatment control.

In FIG. 8, the second row indicates respiratory induction. The exhalation induction is performed by an audio output unit 82 which is a breathing induction unit. The voice output unit 82 outputs voice in synchronization with the reference breath, and guides the user to breathe in accordance with the reference breath. Specifically, the inspiration sound “suck” is output from the sound output unit 82 simultaneously with the start of the inspiration of the reference breath, and the exhalation sound “exhale” is output from the sound output unit 82 simultaneously with the start of expiration. In the present embodiment, both the inspiration voice and the expiration voice are output, but only one of them may be output. In addition, breathing induction (output of inspiratory sound and expiratory sound) may not be performed at the same time as inspiration and expiration of reference breathing, and may be performed at a timing slightly earlier than inhalation and expiration of reference breathing, for example. It may be performed at a slightly later timing. When the user breathes in accordance with this breathing guidance, the actual breathing by the user and the reference breathing cycle coincide with each other.

In Fig. 8, the third row shows respiratory assistance. Respiration assistance can be performed by the kneading ball unit 50 and the upper arm air cell 34. In the present embodiment, a push-in operation is performed in which the chest of the user is pushed backward with respect to the shoulder by the upper arm air cell 34 during expiration of the reference breath. Further, during the inspiration of the reference breath, the kneading ball unit 50 performs an extruding operation that pushes the chest of the user forward with respect to the shoulder. In this way, the pushing operation is performed at the time of exhalation to close the chest of the user to promote exhalation, and the pushing operation at the time of inhalation can be performed to open the user's chest and prompt the inspiration. As a result, the actual breathing by the user can be guided more reliably to the reference breathing, and the breathing motion of the user can be increased.

In FIG. 8, the fourth row indicates the treatment intensity. The treatment intensity can be adjusted by the treatment unit 17. The treatment unit 17 performs a heavy load operation during expiration of the reference breath and performs a light load operation during inspiration. Here, the “strong load operation” is an operation in which a relatively large load (a load larger than the load due to the light load operation) is applied to the user. Further, the “light load operation” refers to an operation in which a relatively small load (a load smaller than a load due to a heavy load operation) is applied to the user or no load is applied to the user. During exhalation, body tension is relieved compared to inspiration. Therefore, as in this embodiment, effective treatment can be performed by applying a relatively large load to the user during exhalation. That is, according to this embodiment, effective treatment can be performed in relation to respiration.

Switching between heavy load operation and light load operation can be performed as follows. First, in the case of a treatment device capable of switching between operation and stop, switching between a heavy load operation and a light load operation can be performed by switching between operation and stop of the treatment device. Specifically, the treatment device is operated during expiration, and the treatment device is stopped during inspiration. Treatment devices that can be switched between operation and stop include various air cells 30 to 41, a kneading ball unit 50 for performing a kneading operation, a kneading ball unit 50 for performing a tapping operation, a seat vibration unit 60, and a back vibration unit 61. , And roller unit 70.

Also, in the case of a treatment device capable of changing the strength setting, switching between the heavy load operation and the light load operation can be performed by changing the strength setting. Specifically, the strength of the treatment device is increased during expiration, and the strength is decreased during inspiration. The treatment devices capable of changing the strength setting include various air cells 30 to 41, a massaging ball unit 50 for performing the kneading operation, a massaging ball unit 50 for performing the hitting operation, a seat vibration section 60, a back vibration section 61, And a roller unit 70. In the case of the various air cells 30 to 41, the strength can be increased by increasing the pressure of the supplied air. In the case of the kneading ball unit 50 when the kneading operation is performed, the strength can be increased by pushing the kneading balls 51 toward the treatment site by the pushing air cell 40. In the case of the kneading ball unit 50 that performs the hitting operation, the strength can be increased by increasing the number of hits per hour. In the case of the seat vibration part 60 and the back vibration part 61, the strength can be increased by increasing the vibration frequency. In the case of the roller unit 70, the strength can be increased by increasing the amount of protrusion of the sole roller 71 by the advance / retreat air cell 41 or by increasing the rotation speed.

Also, switching between the heavy load operation and the light load operation can be performed by changing the type of the treatment device to be operated. Specifically, a treatment device with a relatively large load may be driven during expiration, and a treatment device with a relatively small load may be driven during inspiration. In addition, a plurality of types of treatment devices may be driven at the time of exhalation, and a part of the treatment devices that were being driven at the time of inhalation may be stopped. In the present embodiment, the buttocks of the user can be treated by the buttocks air cell 30 and also by the seat vibration unit 60. For this reason, the patient's buttocks may be treated using the larger one of the buttocks air cell 30 and the seat vibrating section 60 during expiration, and the buttocks may be treated using the smaller load during inhalation. Alternatively, the buttocks of the user may be treated by both the buttocks air cell 30 and the seat vibration unit 60 during expiration, and the buttocks may be treated by one treatment device during inhalation. Thereby, the heavy load operation | movement with respect to a user's buttocks and light load operation | movement can be switched.

Similarly, the lumbar region of the user can be treated by the lumbar air cell 32 or by the kneading ball unit 50. Therefore, the lumbar part of the user may be treated using the larger one of the lumbar air cell 32 and the massaging ball unit 50 during expiration, and the lumbar part may be treated using the smaller one during inspiration. Alternatively, the lumbar region of the user may be treated with both the lumbar air cell 32 and the massaging ball unit 50 during expiration, and the lumbar region may be treated with one treatment device during inhalation. Further, the rear surface of the shoulder of the user can be treated by the back shoulder air cell 39 or by the kneading ball unit 50. Therefore, when exhaling, the rear surface of the shoulder of the user is treated using the larger one of the rear shoulder air cell 39 and the kneading ball unit 50, and the rear surface of the shoulder is treated using the smaller load during inspiration. Also good. Alternatively, the rear surface of the shoulder of the user may be treated with both the rear shoulder air cell 39 and the kneading ball unit 50 during expiration, and the rear surface of the shoulder may be treated with one of the treatment devices during inspiration.

Further, in the case of a treatment device capable of performing a series of treatment operations in synchronization with the reference breath, switching between the heavy load operation and the light load operation can be performed within a series of treatment operations by the treatment device. Treatment devices that can perform a series of treatment operations in synchronization with the reference breath include a kneading ball unit 50 that performs a kneading operation and a kneading ball unit 50 that performs a shiatsu operation. In the case of the kneading ball unit 50 when the kneading work is performed, the kneading balls 51 are moved so as to approach each other at the time of expiration, and the kneading balls 51 are moved away from each other at the time of inhalation. Further, in the case of the kneading ball unit 50 when performing the acupressure operation, the kneading balls 51 are moved in the direction approaching the treatment site at the time of exhalation, and are moved in the direction of separating the kneading balls 51 from the treatment site at the time of inhalation. By controlling in this way, a heavy load operation is performed during exhalation and a light load operation is performed during inspiration.

In the case of a treatment device capable of performing a plurality of types of treatment operations, switching between the heavy load operation and the light load operation can be performed by changing the type of treatment operation of the treatment device. As a treatment device capable of performing a plurality of types of treatment, there is a kneading ball unit 50. For example, the kneading ball unit 50 can perform treatment operations such as a kneading operation, a tapping operation, an acupressure operation, and a rolling operation, but performs any one of the treatment operations at the time of exhalation of the reference breath and at the time of exhalation at the time of inspiration A treatment operation with a smaller load than the treatment operation is performed. As a result, a heavy load operation is performed during exhalation, and a light load operation is performed during inspiration.

The above is the description of the respiratory treatment control in the present embodiment. In the above description, the treatment unit 17 performs the heavy load operation during the expiration of the reference breath and the light load operation during the inspiration of the reference breath. However, an operation opposite to this may be performed. That is, the treatment unit 17 may perform a light load operation at the time of expiration of the reference breath and may perform a heavy load operation at the time of inhalation of the reference breath. In this case, the user is further tensioned by a heavy load operation in a tension state due to inhalation, and the treatment person is further relaxed by a light load operation in a relaxation state due to exhalation, thereby making a transition from a tension state to a relaxation state at a stretch. It is also possible to make a transition from the relaxed state to the tensioned state at once. As a result, it is possible to perform treatment with tension and relaxation sharply on the user. Therefore, also in the above configuration, effective treatment can be performed in relation to respiration.

<Respiratory stretch control>
Next, breathing stretch control among various controls performed by the control unit 80 will be described. Respiratory stretch control is control which stretches a user's body according to respiration. FIG. 9 is a time chart of the breathing stretch control. The 1st to 4th stages in FIG. 9 show reference breathing, breathing guidance, breathing assistance, and stretching operation, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 9, also in the breathing stretch control, the above-described breathing guidance and breathing assistance are performed in synchronization with the reference breathing. Then, the stretching operation by the stretching mechanism is performed in synchronization with the reference breath. Specifically, the stretching operation is performed during the expiration of the reference breath, and the stretching operation is stopped during the inspiration. As described above, the stretch mechanism includes a backrest 14 and a raising / lowering portion 18, a footrest 16, and a kneading ball unit 50. In addition, when performing stretching by raising and lowering the backrest 14, if the upper body air cell 34 is expanded in advance and the upper body of the user is fixed, the stretching effect is improved. In addition, when performing stretching by moving the footrest 16 up and down, the stretching effect is improved by inflating the leg air cell 36 in advance and fixing the legs of the user.

<Respiratory oscillation control>
Next, respiratory swing control among various controls performed by the control unit 80 will be described. The breathing rocking control is a control for rocking the body support unit 10 in accordance with breathing. FIG. 10 is a time chart of the breathing fluctuation control. The first to fourth stages in FIG. 10 show the reference breath, the breathing guide, the breathing assistance, and the amplitude of the body support unit 10, respectively. 10, the body support portion 10 is inclined most backward with respect to the base portion 11 when it is at the top of the corrugation, and the body support portion 10 is at the base portion 11 when it is at the bottom of the corrugation. In contrast, it is inclined forward most.

As shown in FIG. 10, also in the breathing fluctuation control, the above-described breathing guidance and breathing assistance are performed in synchronization with the reference breathing. Then, the body support unit 10 is swung by the rocking unit 12 in synchronization with the reference breath. In the present embodiment, the oscillation cycle of the body support unit 10 matches the cycle of the reference breath, but may match the cycle of expiration and inspiration. That is, the body support portion may be swung twice while performing the reference breath once. In FIG. 10, the amplitude (absolute value) of the swing is the smallest when switching between inspiration and expiration of the reference breath. However, it is not necessary to swing the body support unit 10 at such timing. For example, the swing amplitude (absolute value) may be maximized when switching between inspiration and expiration of the reference breath.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described above. In the above, the case where the audio output unit 82 constitutes a breathing guidance unit and induces breathing by voice has been described, but the breathing guidance unit is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the treatment unit 17, the stretch mechanism, or the swinging unit 12 may constitute a breathing guidance unit, and the reference breathing cycle may be transmitted to the user by these operations. As a specific example, when air is supplied to each air cell at the time of expiration of the reference breath and air is discharged from each air cell at the time of inspiration of the reference breath, the user recognizes the reference breath by the pressing force received from each air cell and presses the air. When the pressure is high, exhalation may be performed, and when the pressing force is small, inhalation may be performed. In this case, since the induction of breathing by voice can be omitted, it is effective when the voice is annoying. In addition, the breathing guidance unit is not limited to the one that emits sound, but may emit a mechanical sound or light created by a computer or the like, thereby guiding breathing of the user.

Hereinafter, a case will be described in which the treatment unit 17 functions as a breathing induction unit and the reference breathing cycle is transmitted to the user by the operation of the treatment unit 17. FIG. 11 is a time chart of respiratory treatment control. FIG. 12 shows a user at the time of inhalation, where (a) is a plan view and (b) is a side view. FIG. 13 is a side view of a user during exhalation.

As shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the treatment unit 17 rises along the height direction of the user during inspiration of the reference breath. In addition, the back on the back side of the upper body is pressed at the time of inspiration of the reference breath. In the present embodiment, the massaging ball unit 50 is operated as the treatment unit 17, and the reference breathing cycle is transmitted to the user. Specifically, the control unit 80 controls the elevating unit 53 at the time of inhalation of the reference breath to perform an ascending operation for raising the kneading ball unit 50 from, for example, the waist to the back position. Further, the control unit 80 performs a first push-out operation in which the push air cell 40 is supplied at the time of inspiration of the reference breath and the back is pushed forward by the kneading balls 51. The ascending operation and the first pushing operation may be performed in parallel, or the other operation may be started after one operation is completed.

In this way, by allowing the kneading ball unit 50 to perform the pushing operation, the chest of the user can be pushed forward with respect to the shoulder. That is, by performing the first push-out operation during inhalation, the user's chest can be opened to encourage inhalation. Further, the upper body can be warped backward by causing the kneading ball unit 50 to perform the ascending operation. That is, by performing the ascending operation during inhalation, it is possible to widen the airway of the user and encourage inhalation.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, an air cell (lumbar air cell 32 or rear shoulder air cell 39) provided in the backrest 14 as the treatment portion 17 instead of or in addition to the kneading ball unit 50 at the time of expiration of the reference breath By pressing the back, the chest of the user may be pushed forward with respect to the shoulder. Further, the upper arm air cell 34 may be configured to press the side surface or front surface of the upper arm portion or the shoulder, and the upper arm portion or shoulder may be held on the backrest 14 by the upper arm air cell 34 in addition to the pressing of the back. If it does so, it can prevent that the whole upper body moves to the front, and can open a patient's chest reliably.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 13, the treatment unit 17 presses the back side of the head or neck during expiration of the reference breath. In the present embodiment, the massaging ball unit 50 is operated as the treatment unit 17, and the reference breathing cycle is transmitted to the user. Specifically, the control unit 80 performs a second extrusion operation of supplying air to the extrusion air cell 40 at the time of expiration of the reference breath and pushing the head or neck forward with the kneading balls 51.

Thus, by allowing the kneading ball unit 50 to perform the second pushing operation, the head or neck of the user can be pushed forward. That is, by performing the second push-out operation at the time of exhalation, exhalation can be promoted with the user in a leaning posture.

The above-described respiration induction by the treatment unit 17 may be performed both during inspiration and during exhalation in a reference respiration cycle in which inspiration and exhalation are alternately repeated, or may be performed only in one of them. In addition, as a breathing guidance unit, a voice guidance by the voice output unit 82 or other breathing guidance unit (for example, a device that generates mechanical sound or light created by a computer or the like) is used as a reference. It may be induced to coincide with breathing. In this case, it can be said that the treatment unit 17 plays a role of breathing assistance so that the user can breathe according to the voice output unit 82 or the like which is a breathing guidance unit. Further, in the first push-out operation in which the back is pushed forward with the kneading balls 51 during inhalation, or in the second push-out operation in which the head or neck is pushed forward with the kneading balls 51 during expiration, the kneading ball drive unit 52 is driven in three dimensions. The forward movement of the kneading balls 51 that operate automatically is also included. Alternatively, the left and right pair of massaging

balls

51, 51 may be separated during inhalation to open the chest of the user and encourage inhalation.

<Configuration of treatment device according to another embodiment>
Hereinafter, the treatment apparatus 200 according to another embodiment will be described. FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the treatment device 200. As shown in FIG. 14, unlike the treatment device 100, the treatment device 200 is provided with a plurality of kneading ball units 50 described above as treatment portions 17 on the backrest 14 along the height direction of the user. About another structure, since it is the same as that of the treatment apparatus 100, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

Specifically, a kneading ball unit 50 (hereinafter referred to as an upper kneading ball unit 50a) positioned relatively on the upper side and a kneading ball unit 50 (hereinafter referred to as a lower kneading ball unit 50b) positioned relatively on the lower side. Is provided on the backrest 14. These kneading

ball units

50a and 50b can be moved in the height direction independently by the elevating part 53. The kneading ball units 50 do not have to be two, and may be three or more.

Hereinafter, a case will be described in which the upper kneading ball unit 50a and the lower kneading ball unit 50b function as a breathing guidance unit, and the reference breathing cycle is transmitted to the user by the operation of each kneading

ball unit

50a, 50b. FIG. 15 is a time chart of the respiratory treatment control. FIG. 16 is a side view of the user during inhalation. FIG. 17 is a side view of a user during exhalation.

As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the lower massaging ball unit 50b rises along the height direction of the user from below during inhalation of the reference breath. In addition, the back on the back side of the upper body is pressed at the time of inspiration of the reference breath. Specifically, the control unit 80 controls the elevating unit 53 during inspiration of the reference breath to perform an ascending operation that elevates the lower kneading ball unit 50b from the waist to the back position, for example. In addition, the control unit 80 performs a first push-out operation in which the push air cell 40 is supplied at the time of inspiration of the reference breath and the back is pushed forward by the kneading balls 51 of the lower kneading ball unit 50b. At this time, the upper kneading ball unit 50a is located in the vicinity of the head or neck, the extruded air cell 40 is contracted, and the kneading balls 51 are in a retracted state. The ascending operation and the first pushing operation may be performed in parallel, or the other operation may be started after one operation is completed.

Thus, by causing the lower kneading ball unit 50b to perform the first pushing operation, the chest of the user can be pushed forward with respect to the shoulder. That is, by performing the first push-out operation during inhalation, the user's chest can be opened to encourage inhalation. Further, by causing the lower kneading ball unit 50b to perform the ascending operation, the upper body can be warped backward. That is, by performing the ascending operation during inhalation, it is possible to widen the airway of the user and encourage inhalation. In addition, since the upper kneading ball unit 50a is retracted, the upper body warp due to the ascending operation is not hindered.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 17, the upper massaging ball unit 50 a presses the back side of the head or neck during the expiration of the reference breath. Specifically, the control unit 80 performs a second extrusion operation of supplying air to the extrusion air cell 40 at the time of expiration of the reference breath and pushing the head or neck forward with the kneading balls 51 of the upper kneading ball unit 50a. In addition, the control unit 80 performs a lowering operation of lowering the lower massaging ball unit 50b from the back to the position of the waist, for example.

Thus, by causing the upper kneading ball unit 50a to perform the second pushing operation, the head or neck of the user can be pushed forward. That is, by performing the second push-out operation at the time of exhalation, exhalation can be promoted with the user in a leaning posture. Moreover, since the lower kneading ball unit 50b is lowered to the position of the waist, it does not hinder the forward leaning posture due to the second push-out operation. It should be noted that the position where the lower kneading ball unit is lowered does not have to be the waist, and may be a position that can avoid the range R protruding backward in the upper body. For example, if the treatment device 200 is configured to move the lower kneading ball unit 50b up and down to the seat 13 or the footrest 16, it may be lowered to the seat 13 or the footrest 16.

As described above, the treatment device 200 according to the present embodiment performs the operation for prompting inspiration and the operation for prompting exhalation by the separate treatment units 17. That is, the lower kneading ball unit 50b warps the upper body and opens the chest to encourage inspiration, and the upper kneading ball unit 50a promotes exhalation as a forward leaning posture. In order to guide the user to breathe in synchronism with a reference breath that alternately repeats inspiration and expiration by a single treatment unit 17, the treatment unit 17 is moved up and down from the back to the head or neck. However, the treatment device 200 can smoothly guide the user to switch between inspiration and expiration.

Moreover, although the case where the treatment apparatus 100 is a chair type massage machine has been described above, the treatment apparatus 100 may be other than the chair type massage machine. For example, a massage machine dedicated to a treatment unit such as a massage machine dedicated to feet may be used. Further, the treatment device 100 is not limited to a device that presses the treatment site, and may be a device that applies electrical stimulation or heat stimulation to the treatment site.

In the above description, the treatment apparatus 100 that can perform all of the respiratory treatment control, the breath stretch control, and the breathing swing control has been described. However, even in the treatment apparatus 100 that can perform only one or two of these controls. Good. In particular, in the case of performing only the breathing / oscillation control, it is not necessary to be a treatment device capable of performing treatment. That is, the chair which does not have the treatment part 17 and does not perform treatment may be used.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Body support part 12 Swing part 14 Backrest 17 Treatment part 18 Tilting part 25 Supply / exhaust part 51 Kneading ball 82 Audio | voice output part (respiration induction part)
100 treatment device 200 treatment device

Claims

A treatment unit that performs treatment by repeating a heavy load operation that applies a relatively large load to the user and a light load operation that applies a relatively small load to the user or does not apply a load to the user. When,
A breathing guidance unit for guiding the user to breathe in synchronization with a preset reference breath,
The treatment device is configured to perform a heavy load operation during exhalation of the reference breath and a light load operation during inspiration of the reference breath.
A treatment unit that performs treatment by repeating a heavy load operation that applies a relatively large load to the user and a light load operation that applies a relatively small load to the user or does not apply a load to the user. When,
A breathing guidance unit for guiding the user to breathe in synchronization with a preset reference breath,
The treatment device is configured to perform a light load operation during exhalation of the reference breath and a heavy load operation during inspiration of the reference breath.
The treatment unit has a treatment device capable of switching between operation and stop,
The treatment device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein switching between the heavy load operation and the light load operation is performed by switching between operation and stop of the treatment device.
The treatment unit has a treatment device capable of changing the strength setting,
The treatment apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein switching between the heavy load operation and the light load operation is performed by changing a strength setting of the treatment device.
The treatment unit has a plurality of types of treatment devices,
The treatment device according to claim 1, wherein the switching between the heavy load operation and the light load operation is performed by changing a type of a treatment device to be operated.
The treatment unit has a treatment device that performs a series of treatment operations in synchronization with the reference breath,
The treatment device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the heavy load operation and the light load operation are performed within a series of treatment operations by the treatment device.
The treatment unit has treatment devices that perform a plurality of types of treatment operations,
The treatment device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein switching between the heavy load operation and the light load operation is performed by changing a type of treatment operation of the treatment device.
A stretch mechanism that performs a stretching motion that applies a load to the user;
A breathing guidance unit for guiding the user to breathe in synchronization with a preset reference breath,
The stretching device performs a stretching operation in synchronization with the reference breath.
With backrest,
A raising / lowering part for raising and lowering the backrest,
The treatment device according to claim 8, wherein the raising and lowering portion constitutes the stretch mechanism and performs the stretching operation by raising or tilting the backrest.
A treatment unit that performs a pushing operation of pushing the chest of the user backward with respect to the shoulder, and an pushing operation of pushing the chest of the user forward with respect to the shoulder; and
A breathing guidance unit for guiding the user to breathe in synchronization with a preset reference breath,
The treatment unit is a treatment device that performs the push-in operation during expiration of the reference breath and performs the push-out operation during inspiration of the reference breath.
A swingable body support;
A drive unit that rocks the body support unit;
A breathing guidance unit for guiding the user to breathe in synchronization with a preset reference breath,
The drive unit is a chair configured to swing the body support unit in synchronization with the reference breath.
The treatment device or chair according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the cycle of the reference breath is set so as to become gradually longer as time passes.
The treatment according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the breathing guidance unit transmits at least one of expiration and inspiration of the reference breath to a user by voice, sound, light, or vibration. Device or chair.
The breathing guide unit transmits at least one of expiration and inspiration of the reference breath to the user by the operation of the treatment unit, the operation of the stretch mechanism, or the operation of the drive unit. The treatment apparatus or chair as described in any one of them.
A treatment department for treating the patient;
A breathing guidance unit for guiding the user to breathe in synchronization with a preset reference breath,
The breathing guidance unit communicates at least one of expiration and inspiration of the reference breath to the user by the operation of the treatment unit,
The treatment device is a treatment device that opens the chest of the user by pressing the back side of the upper body during inhalation of the reference breath.
The treatment unit is movable in the height direction of the user,
The treatment device according to claim 15, wherein the treatment unit opens the chest of the user by pressing the back side of the upper body while rising during inhalation of the reference breath.
The treatment part has a kneading ball,
The said treatment part is a treatment apparatus of Claim 15 or 16 which opens a to-be-treated person's chest by pushing out the said kneading ball at the time of inhalation of the said reference | standard respiration.
The treatment part has a kneading ball paired on the left and right,
The treatment device according to any one of claims 15 to 17, wherein the treatment unit opens the chest of the user by separating the pair of kneading balls during inhalation of the reference breath.
A treatment department for treating the patient;
A breathing guidance unit for guiding the user to breathe in synchronization with a preset reference breath,
The breathing guidance unit communicates at least one of expiration and inspiration of the reference breath to the user by the operation of the treatment unit,
The treatment device is a treatment device that causes the user to lean forward by pressing the back side of the head or neck during expiration of the reference breath.
A plurality of treatment units provided along the height direction of the user to perform treatment on the user; and
A breathing guidance unit for guiding the user to breathe in synchronization with a preset reference breath,
The breathing guidance unit communicates at least one of expiration and inspiration of the reference breath to the user by the operation of the treatment unit,
The treatment part relatively located on the lower side opens the chest of the user by pressing the upper body back side during inhalation of the reference breath,
The treatment unit relatively positioned on the upper side causes the user to lean forward by pressing the back side of the head or neck when exhaling the reference breath.
The treatment part located on the lower side is movable in the height direction of the user,
The said treatment part located in the lower side is a treatment apparatus of Claim 20 which descend | falls at the time of the expiration of the said reference | standard respiration.