EP0768077A1 - Dispositif d'assistance pour handicapés des jambes - Google Patents

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EP0768077A1
EP0768077A1 EP96115821A EP96115821A EP0768077A1 EP 0768077 A1 EP0768077 A1 EP 0768077A1 EP 96115821 A EP96115821 A EP 96115821A EP 96115821 A EP96115821 A EP 96115821A EP 0768077 A1 EP0768077 A1 EP 0768077A1
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Karl-Heinz Bartel
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H3/00—Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H3/00—Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about
    • A61H2003/001—Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about on steps or stairways
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H3/00—Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about
    • A61H2003/007—Appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk about secured to the patient, e.g. with belts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1602—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support
    • A61H2201/164—Feet or leg, e.g. pedal
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1602—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support
    • A61H2201/165—Wearable interfaces

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  • the invention relates to an auxiliary device for people with walking difficulties to overcome step-shaped building parts, such as stairs, steps and the like according to the preamble of claim 1, the features of which are already known from DE-GM 91 04 034.5.
  • the aim of the invention is to provide the latter group of people with the opportunity to overcome or manage steps, stairs and other components with an inexpensive and easy-to-use medical auxiliary device without outside help.
  • the auxiliary device according to the invention is intended for people with walking difficulties who, due to their remaining or regained leg mobility, cannot lift their feet up to the full height of a stair step or the like, but at least half this height.
  • the auxiliary device consists of a stable block-like base body, which can be attached with its upper side by means of a fastening device under a foot or shoe and the height of which is approximately half the height of the step-shaped part of the building or the standardized stair step height, the auxiliary device being easy to use can be attached individually to a fastening device, which includes a foot or shoe insert upper part with an inflatable foot or shoe holding cushion.
  • a fastening device which includes a foot or shoe insert upper part with an inflatable foot or shoe holding cushion.
  • the foot or shoe holding cushion is integrated in the foot or shoe upper and is preferably designed in the manner of a cuff section with a broad foot or shoe top contact.
  • an air inflator and a - deflation device is provided for the foot or shoe holding pad, which is preferably formed with a foot or shoe holding pad connecting hose, a ball pump and an associated inlet and drain valve, as in Relation to the usual blood pressure measurement known.
  • the length of the hose is advantageously dimensioned such that the person with reduced mobility can manually operate the ball pump and the associated inlet and outlet valve without a bending movement.
  • a user waist fastening belt or clip is provided in order to keep the air inflation and deflation device in an easily accessible area.
  • the underside of the base body is coated with a non-slip material, such as cross-profiled rubber or the like. This ensures in particular that the handicapped person does not have to fear slipping away when using the auxiliary device.
  • the top of the base body is coated with a non-slip, possibly elastic material, such as rubber, cork or the like, and preferably at least the top side of the base body has the contour of a shoe tread surface.
  • the stable base body consists of a lightweight material, for example of styrofoam or plastic.
  • the base body has a device for changing the base body height in order to be able to adapt the auxiliary device to different structural conditions.
  • the device can be arranged between two halves of the base body and can work mechanically, for example in the manner of a wedge or scissor gear.
  • the base body has a structure comprising a plate belonging to the top side and a plate belonging to the bottom side, which can be stably connected to intermediate plates to adjust the height of the base body.
  • a receiving chamber for the air inflation and deflation device is formed in the base body.
  • This chamber can either serve for stowing the air inflation and deflation device when not in use or for the permanent integration of an integrated air inflation and deflation device which can be actuated by means of a remote control, wherein either electromagnetic signals or radio, optical or acoustic control signals can be provided for the remote control with a corresponding receiver configuration .
  • auxiliary device 10 for people with walking difficulties to overcome step-shaped parts of the building, such as stairs, steps and the like.
  • the auxiliary device 10 consists of a stable block-like base body 11 with an upper side 12 and an underside 13 running parallel to this.
  • the base body 11 is made of a lightweight material, for example made of styrofoam or plastic.
  • the upper side 12 and the lower side 13 are contoured approximately in the form of a shoe tread surface and have a non-slip coating.
  • a coating of rubber, cork or the like is provided with cross-profiling.
  • the auxiliary device 10 also has a fastening device for attachment to a foot or shoe, not shown, which consists of a foot or shoe insert upper part 16 with an inflatable integrated foot or shoe holding cushion 17.
  • the foot or shoe insert upper part 16 curves like a funnel or sandal over the upper side 12 of the base body 11 and is attached to the base body 11 laterally or on the underside.
  • the foot or shoe holding pad 17 is located below the outer surface of the foot or shoe insert upper part 16 and is formed in this in the manner of a cuff section with a broad foot surface contact, as indicated by dashed lines in FIG. 1.
  • a valve 20 is provided which protrudes from the top of the foot or shoe insert upper part 16 and is connected in a manner not shown with a long hose, a ball pump and an associated inlet and outlet valve, similar to that of a blood pressure monitor.
  • a chamber for receiving the air inflation and deflation device when not in use is formed in a manner not shown.
  • this receiving chamber can also be provided for the permanent accommodation of a remotely controllable integrated air inflation and deflation device.
  • the height of the base body 11 is approximately half the height of the steps or heel height to be overcome.
  • the length 1 and the width b of the base body depend on the respective foot or shoe size.
  • auxiliary device 10 for climbing a staircase is shown schematically. Only the right and left legs are shown from behind of a person with walking difficulties who is able to move his feet forwards and backwards and at least half the height of a stair step, but not a full step.
  • the auxiliary device 10 is arranged under the right foot, wherein the foot or shoe support cushion 17 can be inflated to a secure fit on the foot or shoe.
  • the person with reduced mobility now shifts his weight onto the right foot, whereby the left foot is also raised to the same level as the right, namely the half-step height, as shown in FIG. 4. From this position, the person then lifts the left foot by the remaining half step and places it forward on the step, as shown in FIG. 5. The person then shifts their weight to the left foot, which at the same time raises the right foot to the level of the stairs.
  • the underside 13 or 15 of the auxiliary device 10 is located halfway up the step, as shown in FIG. 6. After lifting the right foot, it can then be placed on the step with the auxiliary device arranged below it, as shown in FIG. 7. The climbing of the stairs then continues in the same way with alternating shifting of weight onto the feet and corresponding lifting of the right or left foot.
  • the auxiliary device according to the invention thus creates in the form of a shoe-like object the prerequisite for people with walking difficulties to climb stairs and step over heels without outside help, the feet only having to be raised half a step.
  • the step height of the stairs which is approximately 13 to 20 cm, is advantageously reduced by half, and the person with walking disabilities takes half the step on the foot with this auxiliary device or step walking aid, so to speak.
  • the auxiliary device according to the invention can also be used favorably as a therapy aid for patients with reduced stair climbing ability for step or heel heights of 6 to 20 cm.

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FR2810211A1 (fr) * 2000-06-14 2001-12-21 Francois Nachon Dispositif aidant le franchissement d'une marche ou d'un escalier : surchaussure en forme de sabot dont l'epaisseur de la semelle est de la hauteur d'une demie marche
AT516859A4 (de) * 2015-04-28 2016-09-15 Hermann Thomas Zusätzliche Stufe
DE102019001872A1 (de) * 2019-03-16 2020-09-17 Hermann Thomas Moderne mobile Stufe

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DE2013317A1 (de) * 1970-03-20 1971-12-30 Niche, Edmund, 4500 Osnabrück Sandale mit Sprungfeder zum Treppensteigen
US4263902A (en) * 1977-09-14 1981-04-28 Alfred Dieterich Orthopedic sandal
US4274430A (en) * 1979-08-15 1981-06-23 Schaaf Cecil F Walking cane apparatus
US4844199A (en) * 1988-09-26 1989-07-04 Nimz Floyd E Stair climbing aid
DE9104034U1 (de) * 1991-04-04 1991-06-27 Pfeiffer, Johannes, 2400 Lübeck-Travemünde Hilfstreppe für Gehbehinderte
EP0576734A1 (fr) * 1992-05-23 1994-01-05 Armenak Moumdjian Chaussure avec semelle comportant une vessie gonflable amovible
WO1995000046A1 (fr) * 1993-06-22 1995-01-05 Bell Anthony H G Chaussure destinee au traitement de traumatismes du sport
DE4412987C1 (de) * 1994-04-15 1995-11-23 Bartel Karl Heinz Hilfseinrichtung für gehbehinderte Personen
WO1996012529A1 (fr) * 1994-10-20 1996-05-02 Dag Efvergren Procede et dispositif permettant de gravir plus facilement des marches d'escalier

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DE2013317A1 (de) * 1970-03-20 1971-12-30 Niche, Edmund, 4500 Osnabrück Sandale mit Sprungfeder zum Treppensteigen
US4263902A (en) * 1977-09-14 1981-04-28 Alfred Dieterich Orthopedic sandal
US4274430A (en) * 1979-08-15 1981-06-23 Schaaf Cecil F Walking cane apparatus
US4844199A (en) * 1988-09-26 1989-07-04 Nimz Floyd E Stair climbing aid
DE9104034U1 (de) * 1991-04-04 1991-06-27 Pfeiffer, Johannes, 2400 Lübeck-Travemünde Hilfstreppe für Gehbehinderte
EP0576734A1 (fr) * 1992-05-23 1994-01-05 Armenak Moumdjian Chaussure avec semelle comportant une vessie gonflable amovible
WO1995000046A1 (fr) * 1993-06-22 1995-01-05 Bell Anthony H G Chaussure destinee au traitement de traumatismes du sport
DE4412987C1 (de) * 1994-04-15 1995-11-23 Bartel Karl Heinz Hilfseinrichtung für gehbehinderte Personen
WO1996012529A1 (fr) * 1994-10-20 1996-05-02 Dag Efvergren Procede et dispositif permettant de gravir plus facilement des marches d'escalier

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2810211A1 (fr) * 2000-06-14 2001-12-21 Francois Nachon Dispositif aidant le franchissement d'une marche ou d'un escalier : surchaussure en forme de sabot dont l'epaisseur de la semelle est de la hauteur d'une demie marche
AT516859A4 (de) * 2015-04-28 2016-09-15 Hermann Thomas Zusätzliche Stufe
AT516859B1 (de) * 2015-04-28 2016-09-15 Hermann Thomas Zusätzliche Stufe
DE102019001872A1 (de) * 2019-03-16 2020-09-17 Hermann Thomas Moderne mobile Stufe

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