JPH1085361A - Device for building up muscle - Google Patents
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は、筋肉の増強に用
いる筋肉増強器具及びそれを用いた筋肉増強方法に関
し、特に、健常者のみならず運動機能に障害を有する者
でも使用可能な筋肉トレーニング器具及び筋肉増強方法
に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a muscle strengthening device used for muscle strengthening and a muscle strengthening method using the same, and more particularly, to a muscle training device usable not only by healthy persons but also by persons with impaired motor functions. And a method for building muscle.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来の筋力増強方法では、一般に、ダン
ベルやバーベル等の重量物や、バネ、ゴム等の弾性力に
基づく抵抗力等を利用して筋肉に負荷を与える筋肉増強
器具が使用されている。2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional method of strengthening muscle strength, a muscle strengthening device for applying a load to a muscle using a heavy object such as a dumbbell or a barbell or a resistance force based on elastic force of a spring or rubber is generally used. ing.
【０００３】ところで、筋肉の増強は「超回復」という
過程を経て行われる。ここで、「超回復」とは、トレー
ニングにより筋肉を疲労させて筋細胞を破壊した場合
に、筋肉が、疲労の回復過程で筋細胞を破壊する以前の
状態を越えた状態になることをいう。従って、筋肉増強
を図るに当たっては、いかに効率よく筋肉を疲労させる
か、換言すれば、いかに効率よく筋肉に負荷を与える
か、ということが重要になる。[0003] By the way, muscle strengthening is performed through a process called "super recovery". Here, “super-recovery” means that when the muscle cells are destroyed by training the muscles by fatigue, the muscles are in a state beyond the state before the muscle cells were destroyed during the recovery from fatigue. . Therefore, in order to build muscle, it is important how to efficiently fatigue the muscle, in other words, how to efficiently apply a load to the muscle.
【０００４】上述の従来の筋肉増強方法は、ダンベル等
の重量や、バネ等の弾性力を用いて筋肉に与える運動に
よる負荷を増加させ、それにより筋肉に生じる疲労を増
加させる。つまり、ダンベルにはたらく重力やバネ等に
生じる弾性力が、筋肉の運動を妨げる向きにはたらき、
それにより筋肉が行う運動量そのものを増加させること
により、筋肉に効率よく疲労を発生させ、それにより筋
肉の増強を図る。[0004] The above-mentioned conventional muscle strengthening method increases the load due to exercise exerted on the muscle by using the weight of a dumbbell or the like or the elastic force of a spring or the like, thereby increasing the fatigue generated in the muscle. In other words, the gravitational force acting on the dumbbell and the elastic force generated by the spring, etc., act in a direction that hinders the movement of the muscle,
As a result, the amount of exercise performed by the muscle itself is increased, thereby efficiently generating fatigue in the muscle and thereby strengthening the muscle.
【０００５】このような従来の筋肉増強方法の場合、筋
肉増強効果を増大させるためには、器具の重量や抵抗力
を増やしたり、伸縮運動の回数を増やしたりするしかな
い。しかし、筋肉への運動による負荷を無定見に増やし
ても、その増えた負荷を他の筋肉がかばって負荷の分散
がおこなわれ目的外の筋肉が増強してしまったり、場合
によっては筋肉や関節等を損傷したりする。[0005] In the case of such a conventional muscle-building method, the only way to increase the muscle-building effect is to increase the weight and resistance of the device or to increase the number of stretching movements. However, even if the load due to exercise on muscles is increased indefinitely, the increased load is covered by other muscles and the load is dispersed, and muscles other than the intended purpose are strengthened, and in some cases, muscles and joints etc. Or damage.
【０００６】このような従来の筋肉増強方法の難点を克
服すべく、本出願人は画期的な筋肉増強方法を発明し、
それについて平成５年特許出願第３１３９４９号の出願
を行っている。In order to overcome the disadvantages of the conventional muscle building method, the present applicant has invented a revolutionary muscle building method,
Regarding this, the application of Patent Application No. 313949 in 1993 has been filed.
【０００７】その出願による発明は、筋肉に流れる血流
を阻害することにより筋肉に負荷を与え、もって筋肉の
増強を図るという筋肉増強法方である。その内容をもう
少し詳しく説明すると、増強を図ろうとする筋肉に対し
て近接する心臓に近い部位、即ちその筋肉に対して近接
する上位部位に、血行を阻害させる締め付け力を施し、
その締め付け力を調整することによって筋肉に血流阻害
による適切な負荷を与え、それにより筋肉に疲労を生じ
させ、もって筋肉の効率のよい増強を可能とする筋肉の
トレーニング方法である。[0007] The invention according to the application is a muscle strengthening method in which a load is applied to the muscle by inhibiting the blood flow flowing through the muscle to thereby strengthen the muscle. To explain the contents in more detail, a portion close to the heart close to the muscle to be strengthened, that is, a tightening force for inhibiting blood circulation is applied to an upper portion close to the muscle,
By adjusting the tightening force, an appropriate load is imposed on the muscle by inhibiting blood flow, thereby causing the muscle to be fatigued, thereby enabling the muscle to be efficiently strengthened.
【０００８】そして、この筋肉増強方法においては、筋
肉に流れる血流を阻害し、筋肉への酸素の供給及び筋肉
からの乳酸その他の老廃物の排除を阻害することによ
り、筋肉を効率よく疲労させる。つまり、この筋肉増強
方法は、筋肉に与える運動による負荷を従来より小さく
しながら、血流阻害による負荷を筋肉に与えることによ
り筋肉に与える負荷の総量を補償し、もって筋肉の増強
を図ろうとするものである。[0008] In this muscle-building method, the muscle is efficiently exhausted by inhibiting blood flow through the muscle, inhibiting supply of oxygen to the muscle and elimination of lactic acid and other waste products from the muscle. . In other words, this muscle-building method attempts to strengthen the muscle by compensating for the total amount of load exerted on the muscle by applying a load due to blood flow inhibition to the muscle while reducing the load due to exercise exerted on the muscle as compared with the conventional method. Things.
【０００９】従って、この筋肉増強方法では、運動によ
る軽い負荷を筋肉に与えるだけで、筋肉に生じる疲労が
非常に大きくなる。そのため、この筋肉増強方法は、血
流を阻害する位置の選択により目的筋肉をより特定的に
増強できるとともに、筋肉が行う必要のある実際の運動
量を減少させることにより、関節や筋肉の損傷を減少さ
せることが可能であり、さらにトレーニング期間を短縮
できる、という優れた効果を持つ。[0009] Therefore, in this muscle building method, the fatigue generated in the muscle is extremely increased only by applying a light load due to exercise to the muscle. Therefore, this muscle augmentation method can more specifically augment the target muscle by selecting a location that impedes blood flow, and reduces joint and muscle damage by reducing the actual amount of exercise that the muscle needs to perform. This has the excellent effect that the training period can be further shortened.
【００１０】しかし、この方法を実施するには、増強を
図ろうとする筋肉に流れる血流を阻害することが可能
で、また、筋肉に与えている締めつけ力を正確に把握し
ながら締めつけ力を臨機応変に変化させることができる
筋肉増強器具が必要である。[0010] However, in order to carry out this method, it is possible to inhibit the blood flow flowing through the muscle to be strengthened, and to realize the tightening force while accurately grasping the tightening force applied to the muscle. There is a need for a muscle-enhancing device that can be flexibly changed.
【００１１】筋肉に流れる血流を阻害するために用いる
ことができる器具としては、本出願人が、先述の平成５
年特許出願第３１３９４９号の明細書で開示した、ベル
トの締めつけ力で血流を阻害する緊締具がある。As an instrument that can be used to inhibit blood flow through muscles, the present applicant has described the above-mentioned 1993
There is a fastener disclosed in the specification of Japanese Patent Application No. 313949, which blocks blood flow by the tightening force of the belt.
【００１２】上記緊締具には、その幅を狭くすることが
可能であるため、血流を阻害しようとする筋肉に対して
適切な部位にそれを正確に取り付けることができるとい
う利点がある。しかし、この緊締具においては、筋肉に
与える締め付け圧の正確な測定が難しく、また締め付け
圧の正確な測定を可能にすると、その製造コストがやや
高価になるという不具合がある。The above-mentioned tightening device has an advantage that its width can be narrowed, so that it can be accurately attached to an appropriate site for a muscle whose blood flow is to be inhibited. However, with this tightening device, it is difficult to accurately measure the tightening pressure applied to the muscles, and if accurate measurement of the tightening pressure is enabled, the manufacturing cost is slightly increased.
【００１３】また、筋肉に流れる血流を阻害する器具と
しては、空気圧による締め付け力を用いて血流を阻害す
る、血圧測定用のマンシェフトが広く知られている。As a device for inhibiting blood flow flowing through muscles, a man-shelf for measuring blood pressure, which inhibits blood flow by using a tightening force of air pressure, is widely known.
【００１４】このマンシェフトは、緊締帯の内部にゴム
製のチューブを配した構造であり、緊締帯を腕に巻き付
けて、チューブに空気を送り込むことにより腕に締め付
け力を与えるものである。そして、このマンシェフトに
は、空気圧の調整により容易に締めつけ力を調整できる
という利点がある。しかし、その一方で、筋肉に巻き付
ける緊締帯の幅が広過ぎるため、増強をしようとする所
望の筋肉の上位にそれを正確に取り付けることができな
いという不具合があり、また、緊締帯が幅広の場合、マ
ンシェフトを筋肉の上位に取り付けたときに、どおして
も緊締帯が筋肉に被さってしまうため、運動の際に筋肉
の収縮の妨げになり、それを使用しながら運動を行うこ
とが困難になる。The man-shelf has a structure in which a rubber tube is disposed inside a tightening band. The tightening band is wound around the arm and air is fed into the tube to apply a tightening force to the arm. This man-shelf has the advantage that the tightening force can be easily adjusted by adjusting the air pressure. However, on the other hand, there is a problem that the width of the tightening band wound around the muscle is too wide, so that it cannot be accurately attached to a desired muscle to be strengthened, and that the tightening band is wide. When the Mancheft is placed on top of the muscles, the tightening band covers the muscles even if it is stuck, which hinders muscle contraction during exercise and makes it difficult to exercise while using it .
【００１５】このように、上述の器具では本出願の出願
人が先に出願した筋肉増強方法を行うのに不具合がある
が、上記筋肉増強方法を簡易なものとして広く普及させ
ることを望む本出願人にとっては、公衆に馴染みが深
く、また、技術的に確立しており従来の技術を利用でき
るため低コストで生産可能なマンシェフトの方が出願人
の意図に沿っていた。As described above, the above-mentioned device has a problem in performing the muscle-building method previously filed by the applicant of the present application. However, in the present application, it is desired that the above-mentioned muscle-building method be widely used as a simple method. For humans, the Mancheft, which was well-known to the public, was technically established and could be produced at low cost because of the use of conventional technology, was more in line with the applicant's intention.
【００１６】このような観点から、本出願の出願人は、
血圧測定用のマンシェフトの緊締帯の幅を狭くしたもの
を試作してその試験を行ってみた。しかし、緊締帯の幅
を狭くすると、緊締帯内部の中空部に設けられたチュー
ブの幅も狭くなり、これに空気を送って加圧するとチュ
ーブが外側方向に向かって膨張し、チューブの膨張によ
り生じる圧力が筋肉にかからずに外側に逃げてしまい、
適切な締めつけ力を筋肉に付加することができなかっ
た。From such a viewpoint, the applicant of the present application has
We made a prototype of a manscheft with a narrower band for measuring blood pressure and tested it. However, when the width of the tightening band is reduced, the width of the tube provided in the hollow portion inside the tightening band is also reduced, and when air is sent to the tube and pressurized, the tube expands outward, and the tube expands. The resulting pressure escapes without exerting on the muscles,
A proper tightening force could not be applied to the muscle.
【００１７】[0017]
【課題を解決するための手段】このような不具合を克服
するべく本出願人は更なる研究を続け、チューブが外側
方向に膨張しようとするのなら、チューブの膨張方向を
内側方向に規正する手段を筋肉増強具に設ければよいと
の知見を得るに至り、以下の発明を完成させたものであ
る。In order to overcome such problems, the present applicant has continued his research, and if the tube is to expand in the outward direction, means for regulating the direction of expansion of the tube to the inward direction. Have been found to be required to be provided in the muscle-enhancing device, and the following invention has been completed.
【００１８】本発明の筋肉増強器具は、以上の説明から
明らかなように従来のマンシェフトとの構造を利用し、
それに改良を加えたものである。本発明の緊締具は、大
まかに言えば、筋肉に巻き付けて筋肉に圧を与える部分
である緊締帯と、空気圧計と、ポンプと及びこれらをそ
れぞれ相互に接続する接続部からなっている。The muscle augmentation device of the present invention utilizes the structure with a conventional manshelf as is apparent from the above description,
It is an improvement. The tightening device of the present invention generally includes a tightening band, which is a part that wraps around the muscle to apply pressure to the muscle, an air pressure gauge, a pump, and a connecting portion that interconnects these components.
【００１９】本発明の筋肉増強具では、緊締帯内部に、
そこに設けられたチューブの外側の面に沿うようにし
て、邪魔板を設けている。この邪魔板は、筋肉の所定部
位にこの緊締帯を巻付けてチューブにポンプから空気を
送った場合に、内側方向にチューブが膨らむようにチュ
ーブの膨張方向を規正して、空気圧による締め付け力を
効率よく内側に作用させることにより、筋肉に対する強
い締め付け力を生じさせるためのものである。尚、本明
細書では、筋肉増強器具を筋肉に巻き付けた場合のルー
プの中心に近い側（筋肉に面している側）を内側とい
い、その反対側を外側ということとする。In the muscle-enhancing device of the present invention,
A baffle plate is provided along the outer surface of the tube provided there. This baffle plate regulates the expansion direction of the tube so that the tube expands inward when the band is wound around a predetermined part of the muscle and air is sent from the pump to the tube, and the tightening force by air pressure is reduced. By acting efficiently on the inside, a strong tightening force on the muscle is generated. In this specification, the side near the center of the loop (the side facing the muscle) when the muscle-enhancing device is wound around the muscle is referred to as the inside, and the opposite side is referred to as the outside.
【００２０】この邪魔板は、チューブからの圧に耐えら
れるものであれば、特にその材質が限定されることはな
い。但し、邪魔板は、緊締帯の内部にあり緊締帯と共に
筋肉に巻き付けられるので、それが可能となる程度のし
なやかさが必要である。具体的には、塩化ビニル、ポリ
プロピレン、ポリエステル等の樹脂によりこの邪魔板を
設けることができる。The material of the baffle plate is not particularly limited as long as it can withstand the pressure from the tube. However, since the baffle plate is inside the tightening band and is wound around the muscle together with the tightening band, it is necessary to have enough flexibility to make it possible. Specifically, the baffle plate can be provided by a resin such as vinyl chloride, polypropylene, or polyester.
【００２１】この邪魔板の存在により、本発明の筋肉増
強器具では、緊締帯の幅が、従来のマンシェフトよりも
狭くなっているにも拘らず、筋肉に流れる血流をよく阻
害できる。従って、筋肉に圧を与える幅を小さくするこ
とにより、筋肉の所望の位置に正確に筋肉増強器具を取
付られるようになると同時に、運動による収縮を行う筋
肉の上に筋肉増強器具が被さらないようにすることで、
緊締帯が筋肉の収縮の妨げにならないようになる。Due to the presence of the baffle plate, the muscle-strengthening apparatus of the present invention can well inhibit the blood flow through the muscles, despite the fact that the width of the tightening band is narrower than that of the conventional manshelf. Therefore, by reducing the width of the pressure applied to the muscle, the muscle augmentation device can be accurately attached to a desired position of the muscle, and at the same time, the muscle augmentation device does not cover the muscle that contracts by exercise. By doing
The tightening band will not interfere with muscle contraction.
【００２２】尚、この緊締帯の幅は、腕の筋肉の増強に
用いる場合には４．５ｃｍ程度以内に、脚の筋肉の増強
に用いる場合には９ｃｍ程度以内とするのがよい。これ
は、緊締帯の幅がこれ以上になると、緊締帯が筋肉に被
さってしまって運動を自由に行えなくなるという不都合
が生じるためである。尚、使用者の体格、筋肉の太さ等
により、緊締帯の幅を変化させる必要が生じることは言
うまでもない。また、緊締帯の幅を１ｃｍ以下にする
と、緊締帯が使用者の皮膚に食い込んで痛みを生じる原
因となるので注意を要する。The width of the tightening band is preferably about 4.5 cm when used for strengthening arm muscles, and about 9 cm when used for strengthening leg muscles. This is because, if the width of the tightening band is larger than that, there is a disadvantage that the tightening band covers the muscles and the exercise cannot be freely performed. Needless to say, it is necessary to change the width of the tightening band depending on the user's physique, muscle thickness, and the like. Also, if the width of the tightening band is 1 cm or less, care must be taken because the tightening band may bite into the user's skin and cause pain.
【００２３】次に、本発明の筋肉増強器具には、緊締帯
の内側面に肉厚の弾性体が設けられている。これは、筋
肉にはたらく圧乃至締め付け力を緊締帯の全体で一定と
するために設けられる。つまり、この弾性体がなけれ
ば、緊締帯を筋肉に巻き付けたときに、緊締帯に複数の
折り目が入ることにより緊締帯内部のチューブにも折り
目が入り、それによりチューブが複数の小室に区画され
る。このような状態を許すと、チューブが筋肉に与えて
いる正確な締め付け力を把握できず、また、筋肉に一様
な締め付け力を与えることもできなくなる。そこで、肉
厚の弾性体を緊締帯の内側面に沿って設けることによ
り、緊締帯及びその内部のチューブに折り目が付くのを
防止して、緊締帯の全体で筋肉に一様な締め付け力をあ
たえるようにしたものである。Next, in the muscle strengthening device of the present invention, a thick elastic body is provided on the inner surface of the tightening band. This is provided to keep the pressure or tightening force acting on the muscle constant throughout the tightening band. In other words, without this elastic body, when the tightening band is wound around the muscle, a plurality of folds enter the tightening band, so that the tube inside the tightening band also folds, thereby dividing the tube into a plurality of small chambers. You. If such a state is allowed, it is impossible to grasp the exact tightening force applied to the muscle by the tube, and it is also impossible to apply a uniform tightening force to the muscle. Therefore, by providing a thick elastic body along the inner surface of the tightening band, it is possible to prevent the tightening band and the tube inside thereof from being creased, and to apply a uniform tightening force to the muscle throughout the tightening band. It is something to give.
【００２４】尚、この弾性体は、ネオプレンゴムとする
のが好ましい。またその厚さは６ｍｍ程度で十分である
が、１２ｍｍを超えると筋肉への緊締帯の巻付けが困難
になり、また、チューブが内側に膨張することの妨げに
なるため、６ｍｍ〜１２ｍｍとするのがよい。Preferably, the elastic body is neoprene rubber. In addition, the thickness is about 6 mm is sufficient, but if it exceeds 12 mm, it becomes difficult to wind the tightening band around the muscle, and the tube is prevented from expanding inward. Is good.
【００２５】また、上記接続手段は、管状の弾性体であ
り、緊締帯内部のチューブと、空気圧計と、及びポンプ
とを接続するものである。尚、この接続手段を、従来の
マンシェフトと同様の接続管（ゴム管）とし、三叉の接
続具を介して緊締帯内部のチューブと、空気圧計と、及
びポンプとを接続するものとすれば、マンシェフトの部
品を利用できるため便利である。The connection means is a tubular elastic body, and connects the tube inside the tightening band, the air pressure gauge, and the pump. Incidentally, if this connecting means is a connecting pipe (rubber pipe) similar to the conventional Mancheft and connects the tube inside the tightening band, the air pressure gauge, and the pump via a three-pronged connecting tool, It is convenient because Mancheft parts can be used.
【００２６】そして、上記接続管のうち、緊締帯内部の
チューブと接続された接続管には、チューブからの空気
漏れを防止するための止め具が設けられている。本発明
の筋肉増強器具は、使用の際には、緊締帯を所定の筋肉
の部位に巻き付け、緊締帯の径を固定手段により固定
し、空気圧計でチューブ内の気圧を確認しながらポンプ
でチューブに空気を送り込み、筋肉に一定の締め付け力
を与えるようにして用いる。この場合、上記止め具によ
りチューブからの空気の抜けを防止できるため、チュー
ブ内の空気圧を一定に保ちながら、緊締帯を空気圧計及
びポンプから分離することができることになり、筋肉増
強器具を装着した状態で運動を行いやすくなる。[0026] Of the connection pipes, the connection pipe connected to the tube inside the tightening band is provided with a stopper for preventing air leakage from the tube. The muscle-enhancing device of the present invention, when used, wraps a tightening band around a predetermined muscular site, fixes the diameter of the tightening band by a fixing means, and confirms the air pressure in the tube with an air pressure gauge while using a tube with a pump. Air is used to apply a certain tightening force to muscles. In this case, since the escape of air from the tube can be prevented by the stopper, the tightening band can be separated from the air pressure gauge and the pump while the air pressure in the tube is kept constant, and the muscle-enhancing device is attached. It becomes easier to exercise in a state.
【００２７】[0027]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、図１〜図３に従って、本発
明の実施の形態を説明する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
【００２８】図１は、本発明の筋肉増強器具の斜視図で
ある。そして、図１中の１は緊締帯、２はポンプ、３は
空気圧計であり、それぞれが、接続手段４を介して相互
に接続されている。FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the muscle building device of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a tightening band, 2 is a pump, 3 is an air pressure gauge, and they are connected to each other via connection means 4.
【００２９】図２は、緊締帯１の断面図である。緊締帯
は、幅５ｃｍ程度の２枚の厚手の布地を長手方向の両端
部分を縫い合わせることにより筒状にしたものであり、
その内部が中空になっている。FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the tightening band 1. The tightening band is formed by sewing two thick fabrics of about 5 cm in width at both ends in the longitudinal direction,
The inside is hollow.
【００３０】緊締帯１の内部には、チューブ５が設けら
れている。チューブ５は、ゴム製であり、２００ｍｍＨ
ｇ程度の空気圧に耐えられるものである。A tube 5 is provided inside the tightening band 1. The tube 5 is made of rubber and has a thickness of 200 mmH.
It can withstand an air pressure of about g.
【００３１】また、緊締帯１の内部には、チューブ５の
外側面に沿って更に邪魔板６が設られている。邪魔板６
は幅４ｃｍ程の板状体であり、ポリプロピレン樹脂製で
ある。A baffle plate 6 is further provided inside the tightening band 1 along the outer surface of the tube 5. Baffle 6
Is a plate having a width of about 4 cm and is made of polypropylene resin.
【００３２】７は弾性体としてのネオプレンゴムであ
る。弾性体７は緊締帯を腕に巻き付けたときに、腕に当
接する部分に対応して設けられている。尚、その厚さは
約８ｍｍとしてある。Reference numeral 7 denotes neoprene rubber as an elastic body. The elastic body 7 is provided corresponding to a portion that comes into contact with the arm when the tightening band is wound around the arm. The thickness is about 8 mm.
【００３３】８は固定手段としてのマジックテープ（登
録商標）である。Reference numeral 8 denotes a magic tape (registered trademark) as fixing means.
【００３４】９は接続手段４を構成する接続管である。
そして、９ａ、９ｂ及び９ｃは、それぞれ緊締帯１内部
のチューブ５、ポンプ２及び空気圧計３に接続されてい
る接続管である。これらの各接続管９ａ、９ｂ及び９ｃ
はゴム製の管とされている。また、１０は、接続管９
ａ、９ｂ及び９ｃを接続するための接続具であり、中空
の三叉形状部品である。Reference numeral 9 denotes a connecting pipe constituting the connecting means 4.
9a, 9b and 9c are connection pipes connected to the tube 5, the pump 2 and the air pressure gauge 3 inside the tightening band 1, respectively. These connecting pipes 9a, 9b and 9c
Is a rubber tube. 10 is a connecting pipe 9
a, 9b and 9c, which are hollow three-pronged parts.
【００３５】また、１３は止め具としてのクリップであ
り、接続管９ａを挟み込むことにより、チューブ５内の
空気圧を維持するものである。Reference numeral 13 denotes a clip as a stopper, which maintains the air pressure in the tube 5 by sandwiching the connection pipe 9a.
【００３６】次に、図３に従って、この装置の使用方法
について説明する。Next, a method of using this device will be described with reference to FIG.
【００３７】本発明の緊締具を用いて筋肉増強を行うに
は、先ず、緊締帯１を増強を望む筋肉の上位部に巻き付
ける。図３で示すのは、上腕二等筋を増強場合の図であ
り、上腕二等筋の心臓よりの部分に緊締帯１を巻き付け
ている。尚、本発明の緊締具は、腕又は脚の筋肉を増強
するのに適している。In order to strengthen muscles using the tightening device of the present invention, first, the tightening band 1 is wound around the upper part of the muscle to be strengthened. FIG. 3 shows the case where the biceps brachii is strengthened, and the tightening band 1 is wrapped around the portion of the biceps brachii muscle from the heart. In addition, the tightening device of the present invention is suitable for strengthening the muscles of the arms or legs.
【００３８】次に、緊締帯１で作ったループの径が変化
しないように、緊締帯１を固定手段８を用い固定する。
この場合、腕と緊締帯１の間に隙間があると、緊締帯１
内部のチューブ５にかかる空気圧と緊締帯１による締め
付け力が対応しなくなるので、腕と緊締帯１との間に隙
間がないようにする。Next, the tightening band 1 is fixed using fixing means 8 so that the diameter of the loop formed by the tightening band 1 does not change.
In this case, if there is a gap between the arm and the tightening band 1, the tightening band 1
Since there is no correspondence between the air pressure applied to the inner tube 5 and the tightening force of the tightening band 1, there is no gap between the arm and the tightening band 1.
【００３９】次に、ポンプ２でチューブ５に空気を送り
込む。その際、チューブ５内の空気圧を空気圧計３で把
握しながら、適切な圧力となるまで空気を送り込む。Next, air is sent into the tube 5 by the pump 2. At this time, while grasping the air pressure in the tube 5 with the air pressure gauge 3, air is sent until the pressure reaches an appropriate level.
【００４０】そして、チューブ５内の空気圧が適当とな
ったら、その状態で暫く放置するか、若しくは増強を図
ろうとする筋肉に運動を行わせるかして、筋肉に付加を
与える。この場合、運動を行った方が筋肉増強効果が高
いことは当然であるが、運動を行うことなく放置するの
みでも筋肉増強効果を得られるということが分かってい
る。When the air pressure in the tube 5 becomes appropriate, the muscle is left to stand for a while, or the muscle to be strengthened is exercised to give an additional muscle. In this case, it is a matter of course that the muscle strengthening effect is higher when the exercise is performed, but it has been found that the muscle strengthening effect can be obtained even if the exercise is left alone without performing the exercise.
【００４１】尚、筋肉に運動を行わせる場合には、接続
管９ａをクリップ１１で閉め、緊締帯１のチューブ５か
ら空気が漏れないようにしてから接続管９ａと接続具１
０を分離させるとよい。この状態を図３で示している。In order to exercise the muscle, the connecting pipe 9a is closed with the clip 11 so that air does not leak from the tube 5 of the tightening band 1, and then the connecting pipe 9a and the connecting tool 1 are closed.
0 may be separated. This state is shown in FIG.
【００４２】[0042]
【発明の効果】本発明の筋肉増強具は以上のように構成
されているので、増強を図らんとする筋肉に流れる血流
を阻害可能であり、また、筋肉に与えている締めつけ力
を正確に把握しながら締めつけ力を臨機応変に変化させ
ることができ、また、この器具を付けたまま軽い運動を
行うことが可能であり、更に緊締帯以外は血圧測定用の
器具を用いることができる。The muscle augmenting device of the present invention is configured as described above, so that it is possible to inhibit the blood flow flowing through the muscle to be strengthened, and to accurately control the tightening force applied to the muscle. The tightening force can be changed flexibly while grasping, and light exercise can be performed with the device attached. Further, a device for measuring blood pressure can be used except for the tightening band.
【００４３】従って、この発明による筋肉増強器具を用
いれば、筋肉増強器具を使用する場合の締め付け圧の正
確な測定が可能となり、また、これを用いながら運動を
行うときに接続手段が邪魔になることがないため、本出
願人が先に出願した筋肉増強方法をより容易に実施でき
ることとなる。Therefore, the use of the muscle augmenting device according to the present invention makes it possible to accurately measure the tightening pressure when the muscle augmenting device is used, and the connection means becomes an obstacle when exercising while using the device. As a result, the muscle-building method previously filed by the present applicant can be more easily implemented.
【図１】本発明の筋肉増強具を示す斜視図。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a muscle strengthening device of the present invention.
【図２】本発明の筋肉増強具の断面図FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the muscle-enhancing device of the present invention.
【図３】本発明の筋肉増強具の使用状態を表した斜視
図。FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a use state of the muscle augmenting device of the present invention.
１ 緊締帯 ２ ポンプ ３ 空気圧計 ４ 接続手段 ５ チューブ ６ 邪魔板 ７ 弾性部 ８ 固定手段 ９ 接続管 １０ 接続具 １１ 止め具 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Tightening band 2 Pump 3 Air pressure gauge 4 Connecting means 5 Tube 6 Baffle plate 7 Elastic part 8 Fixing means 9 Connecting pipe 10 Connecting tool 11 Stopper
Claims (3)
空の緊締帯と、緊締帯を所望の径のループ形状に維持す
るために緊締帯の外周に設けられた固定手段と、チュー
ブに空気を送り込むポンプと、チューブ内の空気圧を計
測する空気圧計と、これら緊締帯内部のチューブと、ポ
ンプと、空気圧計とを相互に接続する接続手段とを有す
る筋肉増強器具。1. A hollow tightening band having a tube and a baffle plate provided therein, fixing means provided on an outer periphery of the tightening band to maintain the tightening band in a loop shape having a desired diameter, and air being supplied to the tube. A muscle augmenting device comprising: a pump for feeding air; a pneumatic gauge for measuring the air pressure in the tube; a tube inside the tightening band; a connecting means for interconnecting the pump and the pneumatic gauge.
けた請求項１記載の筋肉増強器具。2. The muscle strengthening device according to claim 1, wherein a thick elastic body is provided along the inside of the tightening band.
接続管に、止め具を設けた請求項１又は請求項２記載の
筋肉増強具。3. The muscle augmenting device according to claim 1, wherein a stopper is provided in a connecting pipe between the tube inside the tightening body and the connecting device.
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