JP4787492B2 - Plantar stimulator, plantar support and footwear - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a plantar stimulator and plantar support that apply a stimulus effective for normalizing the body's skeletal system and muscular system (specifically, normalizing the posture or the like when standing upright) to the plantar grounding part. And footwear.

When standing upright or walking, the pressure distribution of the sole, the center of gravity of the sole, and the sole arch
In general, the function of the arch is related to the shock absorption and tilting during walking. For this reason, walking for a long time
When exercising, the arch's arch line collapses and it is easy to feel fatigue even on hard soles, so most of the previous proposals on shoes hold the arch line firmly and give the shoe sole shock absorption Thus, fatigue during standing and walking is reduced (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 to 8).

On the other hand, with the arch arch line firmly fixed, shoes interfere with the smooth functioning of the nervous system including the sole of the foot, and may cause headache, nausea, stomach pain, stagnation, low back pain, etc. (For example, see Non-Patent Document 1 etc.).

The conventional proposal for shoes is an improvement from the viewpoint of reducing foot fatigue, and the pressure distribution of the sole and the position of the center of gravity (extending vertically from the center of gravity of the body when standing upright) by fine adjustment of the sole support There was no idea of normalizing the posture by adjusting the position where the line passes the sole of the foot).

In addition, there is no idea of normalizing changes that occur in the soles when standing (typically changes in pressure distribution, center of gravity, etc.) with shoes, and no proposal has been made for this. .

Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 4-80681 Japanese Patent Publication No. 5-13641 Japanese Patent Publication No. 5-13643 Japanese Patent Publication No. 5-86203 Japanese Patent Publication No. 5-13645 Japanese Patent Publication No. 5-13646 Japanese Patent Publication No. 5-13648 Japanese Patent Publication No. 5-43362 Tadao Iizuka: New footwear and foot medicine (Kanehara Publishing Co., Ltd., 1992) p53, 57

Therefore, the present inventor has examined in detail the relationship between the skeletal system (particularly the complex skeletal system of the lower limbs), the muscular system adjustment system, and the muscular system control system related to balance maintenance and plantar stimulation. The inventor has found a system for providing an effective stimulus for improvement, and has created the present invention.
(I) The present invention provides a plantar stimulating device, plantar support device, and footwear that normalizes posture / equilibrium sensation during standing and exercising even when the plantar shape is individually different. The purpose.
(Ii) The present invention provides a plantar stimulating device, plantar support device, and footwear that normalizes the plantar pressure distribution and the position of the center of gravity even when the plantar shape is individually different. , Also for the purpose.
(Iii) The present invention provides a plantar stimulating device, plantar support device and footwear capable of providing a stimulus that contributes to normalization of a malfunction occurring in the skeletal system, muscle system, physiological system, and medical system of the body, Also aimed at.

In the plantar stimulator according to the first aspect of the present invention (the present invention according to claim 1), each stimulation unit arranged in a plane at a position corresponding to the apex of a triangle to an 18-gon is formed from one connection point. It is arranged in a region corresponding to the ground contact surface of the front foot portion or the rear foot portion, with the communication portion having rigidity and elasticity communicating with each other in an independent state and capable of arbitrary fine deformation with the connection point as a fulcrum , It is characterized by.
The plantar support according to the second aspect of the present invention (the present invention according to claim 2) is such that each stimulation portion arranged in a plane at a position corresponding to the apex of a triangle to an 18-gon is formed from a single connection point. A sole that is arranged in a region corresponding to the ground contact surface of the front foot portion or the rear foot portion that can communicate with each other in an independent state by a communication portion having rigidity and elasticity and can be arbitrarily finely deformed with the connection point as a fulcrum. The stimulating device is arranged in a state capable of stimulating the sole .
In the footwear according to the third aspect of the present invention (the present invention according to claim 3), each stimulating portion arranged in a plane at a position corresponding to a vertex of a triangle to an 18-gon is rigid and elastic from one connecting point. The sole stimulator is arranged in a region corresponding to the ground contact surface of the forefoot part or the rear foot part, with the communication part having independent communication as a whole and being capable of arbitrary fine deformation with the connection point as a fulcrum. Is arranged in a state capable of stimulating the sole .

According to the plantar stimulator according to the first aspect of the present invention, various effects represented by the following (1) to (4) can be obtained.
(1) Even when the soles have different shapes, it is possible to appropriately apply a stimulus effective for improving the skeletal system, the muscular system, and the physiological system. For example, standing up
Stimulation that normalizes the body posture and balance interval during exercise can be applied accurately.
(2) Since the shape of the plantar stimulator (in other words, the number and arrangement of stimulating parts) can be changed in various ways, it is effective for improving various skeletal, muscular and physiological disorders. An additional form of plantar stimulator can be used.
(3) It becomes possible to create a new stimulus for the sole by using a plurality of sole stimulators having different forms (in other words, the number / arrangement of the stimulation units, etc.). That is, it is possible to easily obtain a plantar stimulator that creates an optimal stimulus for improving the malfunction according to various types of malfunctions of the skeletal system, the muscular system, and the physiological system.
(4) It is easy to change the shape of the plantar stimulator as the skeletal system, muscle system, and physiological system improve.

According to the plantar support device according to the second aspect of the present invention, various effects represented by the following (a) to (c) can be obtained in addition to the effect of the plantar stimulation device of the first aspect of the present invention.
(A) Even if it is a sole support tool from which a kind and a form differ, it is possible to arrange.
(B) The same effect can be obtained even if the plantar stimulating device is fixed or can be freely attached and detached.
(C) It is easy to change the plantar stimulator to be placed.

According to the plantar support device according to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first and second aspects of the present invention, the effect of the plantar stimulating device can be obtained without being restricted by the type and form of the footwear. .

First, an outline of the shape of the sole will be described with reference to FIG. 1, and then the present invention will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 14 in relation to the shape of the sole. 2 to 14 are preferable specific examples of the embodiment of the plantar stimulator of the present invention, but some of the various embodiments included in the plantar stimulator of the present invention. This is a specific example. In the following drawings, the same reference numerals denote the same or equivalent ones.

[Foot sole stimulator according to the first aspect of the present invention]:

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a sole when standing up, where the sole 1 is a ground contact surface 2 of the forefoot,
The grounding surface 3 of the rear foot and the grounding surface 4 of the arch arch are grounded. Depending on the person, the arch's arch may collapse, and the entire arch may become a ground contact surface. However, the shape of the soles is different for each person, and the center-of-gravity position and the sole pressure distribution that are conditions for maintaining a normal posture are also individually different.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a specific example of a plantar stimulating device.
Each of the stimulating parts 21,... 21 is arranged in a planar shape at a position corresponding to an octagonal apex (intersection of polygon sides), and is a communicating part that extends radially from one connecting point 22 and has rigidity and elasticity. 22,... 22 are communicated.

The plantar stimulator 20 has eight stimulating parts 21,... 21 arranged at eight locations evenly and dispersedly, and is individually connected by connecting parts 22,. As a whole, they communicate with each other and can be arbitrarily deformed with the connecting point 22 as a fulcrum.

In addition, the eight stimulation units 21,... 21 transmit the plantar ground pressure to the stimulation units 21,... 21 and the energy of the change to each other through the communication units 22,. A mechanism capable of changing Further, the plantar stimulating device 20 has eight stimulation units 21,... 21 even if the plantar form is slightly different from each other.
It is possible to apply a stimulus adapted to the plantar shape to the plantar that changes following the difference in the morphology.

In the plantar stimulator of the present invention, the stimulating portion may be arranged corresponding to the apex of a polygon (a plane figure surrounded by three or more line segments), and the stimulating portion is at the apex of a triangle to an octagon. When the corresponding positions are arranged, it is easy to apply a stimulus effective for normalizing the body's skeletal system, muscular system, and physiological system. The polygon may be either a regular shape or an irregular shape.

The sole stimulator may be used alone or in combination with a plurality of stimulation units. For combinations of multiple stimulators, skeletal, muscular,
It is determined based on prior observations regarding the physical health of the physiological system.

There is no particular limitation on the material and the shape of the stimulation unit 21 as long as it is effective for applying a stimulus to the sole ground contact surface. As the material, for example, organic substances (for example, natural / synthetic polymers), metals and inorganic substances (for example, metal stays, fine ceramic pieces, etc.) can be used. The form may be, for example, flat or three-dimensional, and is in a shape suitable for plantar stimulation. For example, the stimulator 21,... 21 can have the maximum plane length of 0.08 to 8 mm to obtain the effects of the present invention.

The communication portions 22,... 22 are formed from a material having physical properties capable of transmitting a fine force (energy) between the stimulation portions 21,. The material has elasticity or / and rigidity so that a fine force (energy) can be easily transmitted. The transmission of fine force (energy) becomes easier because the material has elasticity and rigidity in particular.

The material can be, for example, an organic material (for example, a natural / synthetic polymer, a metal, an inorganic material, etc., and the kind of the material is changed according to the stimulus applied to the sole in the stimulation unit 21. It is also possible.

Further, the communication portions 22,... 22 have a fine force (energy) between the stimulation portions 21,.
) Can be used as long as it can be transmitted, but it is suitable for forming an elongated shape such as a string, a chain, or a band.

According to the plantar stimulating device of the present invention, the response of the plantar to the stimulation by the stimulation unit 21,... 21 is transmitted to the entire stimulation unit 21,. The stimulation can be applied by the stimulation units 21,... 21 to normalize the body efficiently.

The “plantar stimulation device” of the present invention is a device for improving the skeletal system, muscular system, and physiological system of the body through stimulation of the plantar, and conditions for stimulation applied to the plantar (for example, plantar stimulation). The shape of the device) is the relationship between the stimulation to the sole and changes in the body's skeletal, muscular, and physiological systems (
There are also known ones) (details will be described later).

<Arrangement of plantar stimulator>:

The arrangement of the plantar stimulator will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. 3 is shown in FIG.
Is a plan view of a plantar support 30 arranged in a corresponding region of the ground contact surface 2 of the forefoot, and the conditions of the plantar and the skeletal, muscular, and physiological body Based on prior observations regarding malfunctions, eight stimulating parts 21 that are effective in improving physical malfunctions,
... is enclosed by 21.

FIG. 4 shows that two plantar stimulators 40, 40 having the same form are the ground contact surface 2 of the front foot portion and the rear foot portion.
3 (refer to FIG. 1), the direction is changed and the two stimulation parts 41 and 41 are arranged in communication with the communication part 42 on the grounding surface 2 of the forefoot part. It is a top view of the plantar support tool 42 which is.

The plantar stimulators 40, 40 have three communicating portions 46, 44, 44 extending from one connecting point 45 with three stimulating portions 44, 44, 44 arranged in a planar position corresponding to the apex of the triangle.
6 and 46.

Regarding the placement of plantar stimulators, many researches have been conducted not only in oriental medicine but also in Western medicine regarding the relationship between skeletal, muscular, and physiological disorders and plantar stimulation. The published data on the sole may be used, and the sole stimulation conditions may be determined by measurement and observation.

The sole stimulation location is detected by, for example, well-known measuring means such as the shape of the sole of the body in normal and abnormal postures, the position of the center of gravity, the fluctuation of the position of the center of gravity, the fluctuation of the center of gravity, the ground pressure distribution, etc. Can be specified from the difference in the detection results.

The detailed conditions of the plantar stimulation are as follows. The various stimulation units 41 and 41 having different arrangements stimulate the plantar and observe the skeletal system, muscular system, and physiological system upset and improvement. You may decide the condition and the stimulation point of the sole.

Improving skeletal, muscular, and physiological disorders by plantar stimulation is effective for back pain, stiff shoulders, back pain, knee pain, hallux phalanges, hammer toe, spine discipline, spinal disc herniation and others However, it is known that these physical disorders are sensitive to stimuli.

<Other examples of plantar stimulators>:

Another specific example of the plantar stimulator will be described with reference to FIGS. The plantar stimulator of FIG. 5 is a communication unit in which three stimulation units are arranged in a planar position corresponding to the apex of a triangle arranged in the width direction of the plantar and extend from one connection point. It is in the form of communication.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a plantar stimulator in which three stimulation units are arranged at a planar position corresponding to the apex of an irregular triangle arranged in the heel direction of the plantar.

FIG. 7 shows a plantar stimulator in which three stimulation units are arranged in a planar position corresponding to the apex of an irregular triangle in the width direction of the plantar.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a plantar stimulator in which three stimulation units are arranged at a planar position corresponding to the apex of an irregular triangle toward the toe direction of the plantar.

FIG. 9 shows a plantar stimulation in which four stimulation parts are arranged in a plane position corresponding to the apex of a quadrilateral in a symmetrical type and an irregular type and communicate with a communication part extending from one connection point. It is explanatory drawing of a tool.

FIG. 10 shows that five stimulation parts are arranged at planar positions corresponding to the vertices of symmetrical and irregular quadrangles arranged in the width direction of the sole, and extend from one connection point. It is explanatory drawing of the plantar stimulating device which has a form connected to a communication part.

In FIG. 11, five stimulation parts are arranged at planar positions corresponding to the vertices of symmetrical and irregular quadrangles arranged toward the heel direction of the sole, and extend from one connection point. It is explanatory drawing of the plantar stimulating device which has a form connected to a communication part.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a plantar stimulator having a configuration in which six stimulation units are arranged at a planar position corresponding to a vertex of a hexagon and communicate with a communication unit extending from one connection point. .

FIG. 13 shows a plantar stimulus having a configuration in which eight stimulation parts are arranged in a planar position corresponding to the vertices of symmetric and irregular octagons and communicate with a communication part extending from one connection point. It is explanatory drawing of a tool.

FIG. 14 shows a stimulation member in which two stimulation units communicate with each other through a communication unit.

[Foot support according to the second invention]

The second aspect of the present invention is a plantar support device that is disposed in a state in which the plantar stimulator of the first present invention can stimulate the plantar, and the plantar stimulator is fixedly fixed to the plantar. Typically, the plantar stimulating device can be detachably disposed, although it is typically disposed on the support device. As long as the sole support device is a device that supports the sole, the use form is arbitrary. For example, a material (for example, an insole, an insole, etc.) that touches the sole of the footwear (typically, shoes) ) Is representative.

[Footwear according to the third invention]:

The third aspect of the present invention is footwear arranged in a state in which the sole stimulator according to the first aspect of the present invention is capable of stimulating the sole, and the sole stimulator is disposed on the insole and the insole. It is typically done. There are no particular restrictions on the type and form of footwear.

The footwear may be anything that is intended to be put on the foot, and shoes are representative, but things other than shoes are included. Footwear includes, for example, practical footwear such as boots, moccasins, boots, pumps, clogs, slippers and sandals, and special footwear such as elderly shoes, orthotic shoes, sports shoes and safety shoes.

According to the first to third inventions, effective stimulation is effective for normalizing the skeletal and muscular system of the clear body, specifically, normalizing the posture when standing upright, etc. Can be added to.

In the present invention, it is in accordance with the object of the present invention, and any modification or partial change and addition is optional as long as the effects of the present invention are not particularly impaired. It is.

It is a top view of a sole. It is explanatory drawing which shows a specific example of a plantar stimulating device. It is a top view which shows the illustration of the plantar support tool by which the plantar stimulating device was arrange | positioned. It is a top view which shows the other illustration of the plantar support tool by which the plantar stimulation tool was arrange | positioned. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other specific example of a plantar stimulating tool. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other specific example of a plantar stimulating tool. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other specific example of a plantar stimulating tool. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other specific example of a plantar stimulating tool. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other specific example of a plantar stimulating tool. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other specific example of a plantar stimulating tool. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other specific example of a plantar stimulating tool. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other specific example of a plantar stimulating tool. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other specific example of a plantar stimulating tool. It is explanatory drawing which shows the irritation | stimulation member which two irritation | stimulation parts communicate with a communication part.

Explanation of symbols

1 sole

2 Ground surface of the forefoot

3 Ground surface of the rear foot

4 Arch arch ground contact surface

20 Plantar stimulator

30 Plantar support

40 Plantar stimulator

41 Stimulator

42 Communication part

44 stimulator

46 communication part

Claims (3)

Each stimulation unit arranged in a plane at a position corresponding to the apex of the triangle to the 18-gon is connected to the whole in an independent state by a communication unit having rigidity and elasticity from one connection point. A plantar stimulator characterized in that it can be arbitrarily deformed as a fulcrum and is arranged in a region corresponding to the ground contact surface of the forefoot or rearfoot . Each stimulation unit arranged in a plane at a position corresponding to the apex of the triangle to the 18-gon is connected to the whole in an independent state by a communication unit having rigidity and elasticity from one connection point. Arbitrary minute deformation is possible as a fulcrum, and the plantar stimulating device disposed in the area corresponding to the ground contact surface of the forefoot or rearfoot is disposed in a state capable of stimulating the plantar. A featured foot support. Each stimulating part arranged in a plane at a position corresponding to the apex of the triangle to the 18-sided form is connected to each other by a connecting part having rigidity and elasticity from one connecting point, and the whole connecting part is a fulcrum. Arbitrary minute deformation is possible, and the plantar stimulator arranged in the area corresponding to the ground contact surface of the forefoot or rearfoot is arranged in a state that can stimulate the plantar , The characteristic footwear.