JP-2026075946-A - Clothing and systems for guiding pelvic movement

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a means to guide the user's pelvis to a desired posture by applying force of a desired strength in a desired direction to the left and right hip bones. [Solution] The garment 1 comprises a main body 11 which is leggings worn by user X, a plurality of hook-and-loop fasteners 12 attached to a predetermined area of the main body 11, a band 13 which is an elastic cord with one end attached to a predetermined area of the main body 11, and a hook-and-loop fastener 14 attached to the inner surface of the other end of the band 13. If user X has a tendency for their left hip bone to rotate forward from a desired position, for example, they stretch the band 13 with one end attached to the area behind the sacrum of the main body 11, and connect the hook-and-loop fastener 14 on the back of the band 13 to the desired position of the hook-and-loop fastener 12 attached to the area between the left iliac crest and the left greater trochanter of the main body 11. As a result, user X's left hip bone is guided to rotate backward with a desired amount of tension. [Selection Diagram] Figure 2C

Inventors

• 南 周宏

Assignees

• 株式会社EDUCO

Dates

Publication Date

20260511

Application Date

20241023

Claims (20)

1. A waist-covering component that is worn to surround the entire waist of the user, A first tension adjustment mechanism adjusts the tension between the region of the waist member that contacts the waist, between the left iliac crest and the left greater trochanter, and the region of the waist member that contacts the waist, posterior to the sacrum or left innominate bone, thereby adjusting the tension that causes posterior rotation of the left innominate bone. A second tension adjustment mechanism adjusts the tension between the region of the waist portion of the waist member between the right iliac crest and the right greater trochanter, and the region of the waist portion of the waist member posterior to the sacrum or right innominate bone, which causes the right innominate bone to rotate posteriorly. A third tension adjustment mechanism adjusts the tension between the region of the waist member that contacts the waist, between the left iliac crest and the left greater trochanter, and the region of the waist member that contacts the waist, anterior to the sacrum or left innominate bone, thereby adjusting the tension that causes the left innominate bone to rotate forward. A garment comprising a fourth tension adjustment mechanism for adjusting the tension between the region of the waist portion of the waist member between the right iliac crest and the right greater trochanter and the region anterior to the sacrum or right innominate bone of the waist portion of the waist member, which causes the right innominate bone to rotate forward.
2. The first tension adjustment mechanism adjusts the tension between the region of the waist member that contacts the waist, between the left iliac crest and the left greater trochanter, and the region located below that region, posterior to the sacrum or left hip bone of the waist member that contacts the waist. The garment according to claim 1, wherein the second tension adjustment mechanism adjusts the tension between the region of the waist member that contacts the waist between the right iliac crest and the right greater trochanter and the region located below that region, posterior to the sacrum or right hip bone of the waist member that contacts the waist.
3. The third tension adjustment mechanism adjusts the tension between the region of the waist member that contacts the waist between the left iliac crest and the left greater trochanter, and the region located below that region, anterior to the sacrum or left hip bone of the waist member that contacts the waist. The garment according to claim 1, wherein the fourth tension adjustment mechanism adjusts the tension between the region of the waist member that contacts the waist between the right iliac crest and the right greater trochanter and the region of the waist member that contacts the waist anterior to the sacrum or right hip bone, located below that region.
4. The first tension adjustment mechanism adjusts the tension that causes the left hip bone to rotate posteriorly at each of a plurality of positions of different heights. The garment according to claim 1, wherein the second tension adjustment mechanism adjusts the tension that causes the right hip bone to rotate backward at each of a plurality of positions of different heights.
5. The third tension adjustment mechanism adjusts the tension that causes the left hip bone to rotate forward at each of several positions of different heights. The garment according to claim 1, wherein the fourth tension adjustment mechanism adjusts the tension that causes the right hip bone to rotate forward at each of a plurality of positions of different heights.
6. A left thigh member is connected to the waist member and is worn so as to surround the entire circumference of the user's left thigh, A fifth tension adjustment mechanism adjusts the tension between the left femur and the posterior region of the left femur in the portion of the left thigh surrounding member that contacts the left thigh, thereby adjusting the tension that causes external rotation of the left femur. The garment according to claim 1, further comprising a sixth tension adjustment mechanism for adjusting the tension between the left femur and the left femoral region of the left thigh surrounding member that contacts the left thigh, and the anterior region of the left femur of the left thigh surrounding member that contacts the left thigh, the tension causing internal rotation of the left femur.
7. A right thigh member is connected to the waist member and is worn so as to surround the entire circumference of the user's right thigh, The garment according to claim 1, further comprising: a seventh tension adjustment mechanism for adjusting the tension between the right femur and the right femoral region of the right thigh portion
8. The garment according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first tension adjustment mechanism, the second tension adjustment mechanism, the third tension adjustment mechanism, and the fourth tension adjustment mechanism includes an elastic body that is not detachably attached to the waist member in one of two regions in which force is applied to the waist member, and a means for detachably attaching the elastic body to the waist member in the other of the two regions.
9. The attachment according to claim 8, wherein the attachment means allows the elastic body to be attached to or detached from different locations on the waist member in the other region.
10. The attachment according to claim 8, wherein the attachment means allows different parts of the elastic body to be attached to the waist member in the other region.
11. The garment according to claim 8, further comprising a pocket covering a portion of the elastic body.
12. The garment according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first tension adjustment mechanism, the second tension adjustment mechanism, the third tension adjustment mechanism, and the fourth tension adjustment mechanism comprises an elastic body separated from the waist member and a means for attaching the elastic body to the waist member in a manner that allows it to be attached to the waist member in each of two regions where force is applied to the waist member.
13. The attachment according to claim 12, wherein the attachment means allows the elastic body to be attached to or detached from different locations on the waist member in at least one of two regions where force is applied to the waist member.
14. The attachment according to claim 12, wherein the attachment means allows different portions of the elastic body to be attached to the waist member in at least one of two regions where force is applied to the waist member.
15. The garment according to claim 12, wherein the elastic body is an elastic body selected from among a plurality of candidate elastic bodies with different elasticity.
16. The garment according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first tension adjustment mechanism, the second tension adjustment mechanism, the third tension adjustment mechanism, and the fourth tension adjustment mechanism comprises an elastic body irremovably attached to the waist member in each of two regions where force is applied to the waist member, and a length adjustment means for adjusting the length between the two regions of the elastic body.
17. A waist-covering component that is worn to surround the entire waist of the user, A left thigh member is connected to the waist member and is worn so as to surround the entire circumference of the user's left thigh, A tension adjustment mechanism adjusts the tension between the left femur and the posterior region of the left femur in the portion of the left thigh surrounding member that contacts the left thigh, thereby adjusting the tension that causes external rotation of the left femur. A garment comprising a tension adjustment mechanism for adjusting the tension between the left femur and the left femoral region of the left thigh circumference member that contacts the left thigh, and the anterior region of the left femur of the left thigh circumference member that contacts the left thigh, which causes the left femur to internally rotate.
18. A waist-covering component that is worn to surround the entire waist of the user, A right thigh member is connected to the waist member and is worn so as to surround the entire circumference of the user's right thigh, A garment comprising: a tension adjustment mechanism for adjusting the tension between the region to the right of the right femur in the portion of the right thigh member that contacts the right thigh and the region to the rear of the right femur in the portion of the right thigh member that contacts the right thigh, which causes the right femur to externally rotate; and a tension adjustment mechanism for adjusting the tension between the region to the right of the right femur in the portion of the right thigh member that contacts the right thigh and the region to the front of the right femur in the portion of the right thigh member that contacts the right thigh, which causes the right femur to internally rotate.
19. A system for transmitting tension information, which is information relating to the magnitude of tension to be adjusted by each of the first tension adjustment mechanism, the second tension adjustment mechanism, the third tension adjustment mechanism, and the fourth tension adjustment mechanism of the garment described in claim 1, to the user, A receiving means for receiving request data from a terminal device that indicates the user's requests for improvement of their physical condition, A tension information identification means that identifies the tension information relating to the user in accordance with the user's request indicated by the request data received by the receiving means, A system comprising: a transmission means for transmitting the tension information relating to the user identified by the tension information identification means to the user.
20. A system for transmitting tension information, which is information relating to the magnitude of tension to be adjusted by each of the first tension adjustment mechanism, the second tension adjustment mechanism, the third tension adjustment mechanism, and the fourth tension adjustment mechanism of the garment described in claim 1, to the user, A receiving means that receives from a terminal device an image of the user in a predetermined posture, or multiple images of the user performing a predetermined action, taken at different times. A system comprising: a receiving means and a transmitting means that transmits to the user tension information identified based on the image of the user received by the receiving means to the user.

Description

This invention relates to a technique for guiding the movement of a person's pelvis in a desired direction. Pelvic misalignment can lead to poor posture and body shape, lower back pain and other ailments, and decreased performance in movement. Therefore, devices to correct pelvic misalignment have been proposed. For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a pelvic support orthosis comprising an elastic spats covering the waist and thighs, an upper non-elastic belt sewn to the outer back surface of the elastic spats to cover both iliac bones and the sacrum, and a lower elastic belt sewn to the inner back surface of the elastic spats to cover both hip joints and both iliac bones. The pelvic support orthosis described in Patent Document 1 is worn by the user by wrapping the upper non-elastic belt around the waist along both iliac bones and the sacrum, respectively, while the user is wearing elastic leggings, and simultaneously attaching the lower elastic belt to the upper non-elastic belt via an attachment member while pulling the lower elastic belt's free ends in a crisscross pattern from both hip joints along both iliac bones. Patent Document 1 describes that, according to the above-mentioned pelvic support orthosis, four points—both iliac bones and both hip joints—are simultaneously supported, and the tightening power can be easily changed by adjusting the attachment members of the upper non-elastic belt and the lower elastic belt. This correctively supports the pelvis in the correct position, allowing the user to smoothly and effectively perform their motor functions. Japanese Patent Publication No. 2016-060978 A diagram showing the appearance of an garment according to one embodiment.A diagram showing the appearance of an garment according to one embodiment.A diagram showing the appearance of an garment according to one embodiment.A diagram showing the appearance of an garment according to one embodiment.A diagram showing an item of clothing with hook-and-loop fasteners attached according to one embodiment.A diagram showing an item of clothing with hook-and-loop fasteners attached according to one embodiment.A diagram showing an item of clothing with hook-and-loop fasteners attached according to one embodiment.A diagram showing the configuration of a system according to one embodiment.A diagram showing the data structure of a tension information table according to one embodiment.A screen displayed by a terminal device according to one embodiment.A diagram showing the structure of an outfit in one modified example.A diagram showing the structure of an outfit in one modified example.A diagram showing the structure of an outfit in one modified example.A diagram showing the structure of an outfit in one modified example.A diagram showing the structure of an outfit in one modified example.A diagram showing the structure of an outfit in one modified example.A diagram showing the structure of an outfit in one modified example.A diagram showing the structure of an outfit in one modified example.A diagram showing the structure of an outfit in one modified example.A diagram showing the system configuration for one modified example.A diagram showing the data structure of a user table in one modified example.A diagram showing the data structure of the evaluation table related to one modified example.A diagram showing the data structure of a usage record table in one modified example.A shooting screen displayed by a terminal device related to a modified example.A diagnostic screen displayed by a terminal device related to a specific modification.A guidance screen displayed by a terminal device relating to one modification.A screen displaying evaluation values shown by a terminal device relating to a modified example. [Embodiment] Figures 1A to 1D show the external appearance of a garment 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. The garment 1 is a device worn by a user (hereinafter referred to as "User X") and plays a role in guiding User X's pelvic posture to a desired posture. In the following explanation, the front, back, left, right, top, and bottom of garment 1 refer to the front, back, left, right, top, and bottom of garment 1 as seen from the perspective of User X when wearing garment 1 and standing. Furthermore, in the following explanation, the side of garment 1 facing User X's body when worn by User X is referred to as the inside, and the side not facing User X's body is referred to as the outside. The garment 1 comprises a main body 11, four hook-and-loop fasteners 12 attached to a predetermined area on the outer surface of the main body 11, ten bands 13 with one end attached to a predetermined area on the outer surface of the main body 11, hook-and-loop fasteners 14 attached to the inner surface of the other end of each band 13, and pockets 15 provided on the main body 11 to cover each band 13. The ends of the bands 13 to which the hook-and-loop fasteners 14 are attached are exposed through the o