Repositioning device, garment, and posture molding method and training instruction method using them
First Claim
1. A repositioning device which comprises a case applicable to a human body surface and having a hollow chamber therein, and one or more pieces contained in the case, wherein a space for permitting rolling and bouncing movements of the one or more pieces is defined in the hollow chamber of the case, the one or more pieces vibrate the case by rolling and bouncing inside the hollow chamber in response to body movements, and the case is made in such a size as to secure a space for generating such vibrations in the space inside the hollow chamber, to provide vibratory stimulation to a part of the skin corresponding to a human body surface to which the case is applied, and to facilitate neurotransmission in at least one muscle at said part.
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Abstract
A repositioning device and a garment (101), to be used in daily activities or exercise, correct one'"'"'s posture to a proper ideal one and create superior body balance. A posture molding method and a training instruction method utilize the repositioning device and the garment. The repositioning device contains a vibration generator inside a case. From the vibration generator, vibratory stimulation is provided to the skin on a human body surface, thereby promoting neurotransmission in muscles. The garment (101) is equipped with point stimulation parts (10a) and/or surface stimulation parts (10b) for promoting facilitation and inhibition of neurotransmission in muscles, respectively. In molding a posture or giving training instructions, a practitioner/trainer utilizes the repositioning device and the garment (101) to facilitate and/or inhibit neurotransmission in muscles.
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39 Claims
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1. A repositioning device which comprises a case applicable to a human body surface and having a hollow chamber therein, and one or more pieces contained in the case,
wherein a space for permitting rolling and bouncing movements of the one or more pieces is defined in the hollow chamber of the case, the one or more pieces vibrate the case by rolling and bouncing inside the hollow chamber in response to body movements, and the case is made in such a size as to secure a space for generating such vibrations in the space inside the hollow chamber, to provide vibratory stimulation to a part of the skin corresponding to a human body surface to which the case is applied, and to facilitate neurotransmission in at least one muscle at said part.
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2. A repositioning device which comprises a case applicable to a human body surface, a vibration generator arranged to generate vibrations in a range of 3 Hz to 5 MHz, a power source for supplying power to the vibration generator, and a controller for controlling generation of vibrations by the vibration generator,
wherein the case is made in such a size that vibratory stimulation by the vibration generator is transmitted to a part of the skin corresponding to a human body surface to which the case is applied, and that the vibratory stimulation facilitates neurotransmission in at least one muscle at said part.
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5. A garment which comprises at least either of a point stimulation part or a surface stimulation part,
with a proviso that muscles involved in antigravitational exercise are classified into groups, according to the degree of muscle tone which is affected by postural difference and by laterality-related difference in neurotransmission, wherein the point stimulation part is formed at a location corresponding to a skin surface within an area ranging from an origin to an insertion of at least one muscle selected from said muscle groups, and with a person wearing the garment, the point stimulation part facilitates neurotransmission in the at least one muscle, and the surface stimulation part is formed at a location corresponding to a functional skin area of at least one muscle selected from said muscle groups, and with a person wearing the garment, the surface stimulation part inhibits neurotransmission in the at least one muscle.
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25. A posture molding method for molding an ideal posture which comprises:
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with a proviso that muscles involved in antigravitational exercise are classified into groups, according to the degree of muscle tone which is affected by postural difference and by laterality-related difference in neurotransmission, providing a point stimulator and/or a surface stimulator at a location corresponding to a skin surface within an area ranging from an origin to an insertion of at least one muscle selected from said muscle groups, wherein said point stimulator promotes facilitation of neurotransmission in the muscle and raises awareness of the muscle, and said surface stimulator promotes inhibition of neurotransmission in the muscle and decreases awareness of the muscle. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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33. A training instruction method which comprises:
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with a proviso that muscles involved in antigravitational exercise are classified into groups, according to the degree of muscle tone which is affected by postural difference and by laterality-related difference in neurotransmission, allowing a person to perform exercise while providing a point stimulator and/or a surface stimulator at a location corresponding to a skin surface within an area ranging from an origin to an insertion of at least one muscle selected from said muscle groups, wherein said point stimulator promotes facilitation of neurotransmission in the muscle and raises awareness of the muscle, and said surface stimulator promotes inhibition of neurotransmission in the muscle and decreases awareness of the muscle. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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Current AssigneeHidekazu Ogawa
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Original AssigneeHidekazu Ogawa, Tetsuhiro Yamashita
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InventorsChijimatsu, Yoshihiro, Ogino, Takeshi, Yamashita, Tetsuhiro, Mori, Kenjiro
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Application NumberUS11/111,949Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current482/1CPC Class CodesA41D 13/1236 Patients' garmentsA41D 2400/32 Therapeutic useA41D 27/00 Details of garments or of t...A61H 2015/0064 with freely rotating spheresA61H 2201/1253 driven by a human being, e....A61H 2201/1261 combined with active exerci...A61H 2201/165 Wearable interfacesA61H 2201/1654 Layer between the skin and ...A61H 2201/1697 Breathability of the materialA61H 23/02 with electric or magnetic d...A61H 23/0218 with alternating magnetic f...A61H 23/0236 using sonic waves, e.g. usi...A61H 23/0254 with rotary motorA61H 23/0263 using rotating unbalanced m...A61H 39/002 Using electric currents ele...D04B 1/102 with stitch pattern D04B1/0...D04B 1/243 upper parts of panties; pantsD10B 2403/0114 with one or more yarns appe...D10B 2403/02 Cross-sectional features fo...
