A three-dimensional body orthopraxis apparatus includes: a top point support portion which supports a top point displaced relative to a normal state of both left and right ends of a body; an tilt belt portion which is obliquely extended downward from the top point support portion and exerts tension in the opposite direction of a rotational malposition of the deformed top point with respect to the top point support portion; a horizontal belt portion which surrounds the body in a horizontal direction and pressurizes the body; at least one cushion pad which is pressed towards the inside of the body by means of at least a part of the horizontal belt portion to pressurize a part of the body; and a flexible skin which is disposed inside the tilt belt portion and the horizontal belt portion.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a body orthopraxis apparatus which keeps an inherent or acquired shape deformation of a body, and more particularly, to a belt type orthopraxis apparatus adequate for orthopraxis of scoliosis.

BACKGROUND ART

Scoliosis is an abnormal deformity of the spine and generally refers to the spine being bent sideways in a front view. However, actually, scoliosis is not a simple two-dimensional deformity but is accompanied by a rotational distortion of a vertebral body such that, when viewed from the side, the spine is in a three-dimensionally deformed state rather than a normally curved state.

FIG. 1illustrates a skeletal shape of a scoliosis patient. As shown, when viewed from the patient's back, a thoracic vertebral area is bent rightward. A central portion of the thoracic vertebrae is turned clockwise relative to a direction of looking down on the patient from above such that the right costa protrudes rearward. However, the spine is distorted counterclockwise toward a cervical spine side such that the right shoulder is relatively raised upward and simultaneously faces frontward. Also, the pelvis is distorted clockwise such that the left ilium is raised upward and simultaneously faces frontward.

FIG. 2is a mimetic diagram illustrating deformities of a body of a scoliosis patient. LikeFIG. 1, a central part of a central line SP of the spine, that is, a thoracic vertebral area, is curved rightward. As a result thereof, a right side of a shoulder line SH is raised upward and simultaneously distorted counterclockwise, and an inner part of the right scapula protrudes rearward. A right side of a chest line CH is raised upward and simultaneously distorted clockwise, and a left side of a pelvic line PE is slightly high and distorted clockwise. As described above, deformities of body according to scoliosis occur in three-dimensions. Also, due to a rotational distortion of the spine, a right side of the costae protrudes rearward and a left side thereof protrudes frontward such that a rear side of the left side is depressed inward. The deformities tend to proceed continuously such that, when deformities of the thoracic are worsen, functions of the internal organs are degraded such that lung capacity is reduced and dyspnoea occurs.

In the field of medial auxiliary apparatuses, a variety of orthopraxis apparatuses have been provided to reduce the inconvenience and danger caused by scoliosis. For example, there are Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2010-89953 titled “Scoliosis Orthosis,” Korean Utility Model Publication No. 20-2010-5951 titled “Orthopraxis Belt for Body Orthopraxis,” and the like, which have complicated structures, are difficult to wear, and are incapable of realigning three-dimensional deformities including a rotational distortion of the spine. Meanwhile, as one method of solving the problems, the present applicant has filed “Belt Type Scoliosis Orthopraxis Apparatus” disclosed in Korean Patent Registration Publication No. 10-1508579.

DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION

Technical Problem

Therefore, it is an aspect of the present invention to provide a three-dimensional body orthopraxis belt capable of realigning not only two-dimensional deformities in which a central line of the spine is bent sideways but also three-dimensional deformities which accompany a turn of the spine.

Also, it is another aspect of the present invention to provide a three-dimensional body orthopraxis belt capable of effectively realigning deformities of a thoracic vertebral area including the shoulders and costae as well as deformities of the back, pelvis, and coxa areas.

Technical Solution

According to one aspect of the present invention, a three-dimensional body orthopraxis apparatus includes a top point support portion which supports a top point which is in a malpositioned state rather than a normal state of both left and right ends of a body a tilt belt portion which at least partially includes an elastic belt, obliquely extends downward from the top point support portion, and applies tension to the top point support portion in a direction opposite a rotational malposition of the top point, a horizontal belt portion which at least partially includes an elastic belt and horizontally surrounds and pressurizes the body to partially overlap a bottom end of the tilt belt portion, and an overlap support portion which forms a boundary at which the bottom end of the tilt belt portion and the horizontal belt portion meet, and is pressurized toward an inside of the body by at least a part of the horizontal belt portion to be supported not to slide on the body. Here, the top point support portion includes an annular shoulder band which annularly surrounds a perimeter of one shoulder, and the annular shoulder band is connected to the tilt belt portion at a rear side of the shoulder.

The top point support portion may further include a scapula pad disposed at a position corresponding to a scapula, which protrudes rearward, and pressurized toward the inside of the body by the tensions of the shoulder band and the tilt belt portion.

The three-dimensional body orthopraxis apparatus may further include a costa pad disposed to overlap the horizontal belt portion, disposed at a position corresponding to a protruding costal area, and pressurized toward the inside of the body by the tension of the horizontal belt portion.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a three-dimensional body orthopraxis apparatus includes a top point support portion which supports a top point which is in a malpositioned state rather than a normal state of both left and right ends of a body a tilt belt portion which at least partially includes an elastic belt, obliquely extends downward from the top point support portion, and applies tension to the top point support portion in a direction opposite a rotational malposition of the top point, a horizontal belt portion which at least partially includes an elastic belt and horizontally surrounds and pressurizes the body to partially overlap a bottom end of the tilt belt portion, and an overlap support portion which forms a boundary at which the bottom end of the tilt belt portion and the horizontal belt portion meet, and is pressurized toward an inside of the body by at least a part of the horizontal belt portion to be supported not to slide on the body. Here, the top point support portion includes a pelvis support portion corresponding to an iliac crest area of one side of the pelvis of a wearer which is relatively raised upward, and may further includes a pair of coxa pads arranged between the horizontal belt portion and the body to correspond to both coxa areas.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, a three-dimensional body orthopraxis apparatus includes a top point support portion which supports a top point which is in a malpositioned state rather than a normal state of both left and right ends of a body a tilt belt portion which at least partially includes an elastic belt, obliquely extends downward from the top point support portion, and applies tension to the top point support portion in a direction opposite a rotational malposition of the top point, a horizontal belt portion which at least partially includes an elastic belt and horizontally surrounds and pressurizes the body, at least one cushion pad which is pressurized toward an inside of a body by at least a part of the horizontal belt portion and pressurizes a part of the body, and a flexible skin which is disposed inside the tilt belt portion and the horizontal belt portion to be in contact with the body of a wearer and defines relative positions of the tilt belt portion, the horizontal belt portion, and the at least one cushion pad.

The at least one cushion pad may be fixed to one position inside the flexible skin, and at least a part of each of the tilt belt portion and the horizontal belt portion may be supported by the flexible skin such that a position thereof may be defined.

An overlap part of the flexible skin which overlaps the horizontal belt portion may surround the malpositioned body part of the wearer, may be formed to allow both ends thereof to be attached to each other, and may be formed to allow the tilt belt portion and the horizontal belt portion to be attached to parts of an outer surface of the flexible skin while tension is applied thereto. The attachment while the tension is applied refers to, for example, a case in which an elastic belt member which forms at least parts of the tilt belt portion and the horizontal belt portion stretches and an end portion thereof is attached to the outer surface of the flexible skin.

The top point support portion may include a top point pressurizing pad which protrudes inward to pressurize a part of the body.

The top point pressurizing pad may be a pelvic pad corresponding to an iliac crest area of one side of the pelvis of the wearer which is relatively raised upward. The at least one cushion pad may be a pair of coxa pads fixed to positions corresponding to both coxa areas of the wearer. The tilt belt portion may include a front tilt belt which extends from the pelvis pad toward a front side of the wearer and a rear tilt belt which extends toward a rear side of the wearer. The front tilt belt and the rear tilt belt may be attached to the outer surface of the flexible skin. Here, an auxiliary belt which extends from both sides of the pelvis pad and is supported by the body part of the wearer to apply a force pulling the pelvis pad downward may be further included.

The top point support portion may include an annular shoulder band which annularly surrounds a perimeter of one frontwardly distorted shoulder, and the annular should band may be connected to the tilt belt portion at a rear side of the shoulder.

The top point support portion may further include a scapula pad disposed at a position corresponding to a scapula, which protrudes rearward, and pressurized toward the inside of the body by the tensions of the annular shoulder band and the tilt belt portion.

The horizontal belt portion may include a front horizontal belt which extends from a cushion pad of the at least one cushion pad which is relatively closer to the top point support portion toward the front side of the wearer, and a rear horizontal belt which extends toward the rear side of the wearer. Also, the front horizontal belt and the rear horizontal belt may be formed to be attached to an outer surface of the flexible skin.

The horizontal belt portion may include a movable pulley type belt tension structure.

According to yet another aspect of the present invention, a three-dimensional body orthopraxis apparatus may include a three-dimensional upper body orthopraxis apparatus and a three-dimensional lower body orthopraxis apparatus. Here, the three-dimensional upper body orthopraxis apparatus may include an annular shoulder band which annularly surrounds a perimeter of one shoulder which is in a malpositioned state rather than a normal state of shoulders of a wearer, a first tilt belt portion which at least partially includes an elastic belt, obliquely extends downward from a rear side of the annular shoulder band, and applies tension in a direction opposite the malposition of the one shoulder, and a first horizontal belt portion which at least partially includes an elastic belt, horizontally surrounds and pressurizes the body of the wearer, and directly or indirectly supports a bottom end of the first tilt belt portion. Also, the three-dimensional lower body orthopraxis apparatus may include a pelvis support portion which supports an iliac crest area of one side of the pelvis of the wearer which is in a malpositioned state rather than a normal state, a second tilt belt portion which obliquely extends downward from both sides of the pelvis support portion and applies tension in a direction opposite the rotational malposition, and a second horizontal belt portion which at least partially includes an elastic belt, horizontally surrounds and pressurizes the body of the wearer, and directly or indirectly supports a bottom end of the second tilt belt portion.

Here, the directly or indirectly supporting, by the first horizontal belt portion and the second horizontal belt portion, the bottom ends of the first tilt belt portion and the second tilt belt portion may include components which support the bottom ends by indirectly transferring a force through another member as well as components which support the bottom ends by coming into direct contact with each other or being connected to each other.

Advantageous Effects

The three-dimensional body orthopraxis apparatus according to the embodiments of the present invention has a relatively simple and intuitive shape and is capable of realigning three-dimensional deformities including a curve and turn of the spine such that adjustment according to a degree of body deformity is easily performed.

Also, the three-dimensional body orthopraxis apparatus according to the embodiments of the present invention may realign deformities of a thoracic vertebrae area which accompany deformities of the shoulders and costae as well as deformities of the back, pelvis, and coxae. Through this, a phenomenon in which a center of an upper body is shifted due to a shear and distortion between centers of the upper body and a lower body may be prevented and effectively realigned.

MODE FOR INVENTION

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. The embodiments described below may be modified in a variety of shapes, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments. The embodiments of the present invention are provided to clearly transfer the technical concept of the present invention to one of ordinary skill in the art.

A three-dimensional body orthopraxis apparatus may be used for orthopraxis when there is a distorted part which is moved upward from a normal state of left and right ends of a body and is simultaneously rotatably malpositioned frontward and rearward. The three-dimensional body orthopraxis apparatus may be applied to orthopraxis of thoracic deformities including a tilt and distortion of the shoulders and a costal area, orthopraxis of pelvic deformities including a tilt and distortion of pelvic bones connected to the spine, and the like. Hereinafter, for convenience, an embodiment more adequate for the former case will be referred to as a three-dimensional upper body orthopraxis apparatus, and an embodiment more adequate for the latter case will be referred to as a three-dimensional lower body orthopraxis apparatus.

FIG. 3illustrates a state in which a three-dimensional upper body orthopraxis apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention is worn.FIG. 4is a detailed view illustrating components of the three-dimensional upper body orthopraxis apparatus according to the embodiment ofFIG. 3.

The three-dimensional upper body orthopraxis apparatus according to the embodiment mainly includes a tilt belt portion10and a horizontal belt portion20. A shoulder band11which surrounds one shoulder which is relatively raised upward and distorted frontward of both the shoulders of a wearer is provided at a top end of the tilt belt portion10. The shoulder band11is one example of a top point support portion which supports a top point of left and right ends of the body which is raised higher than a normal state and simultaneously rotatably distorted frontward and rearward, and the shoulder band11is connected to the tilt belt12which obliquely extends downward at a rear side opposite the distortion of the shoulder. The tilt belt12is formed of an elastic belt member having elasticity and applies tension to the shoulder band11. The shoulder band11may also be formed of an elastic belt member. Meanwhile, a scapular pad13which pressurizes the scapula which protrudes rearward using tension of an elastic belt member may be provided at a part at which the shoulder band11and the tilt belt12meet.

A bottom end of the tilt belt12is connected to the horizontal belt portion20, and an overlap support portion which overlaps one part of the horizontal belt portion20surrounding the body in a loop shape and pressurizing the body inward and is supported by a force of the pressurization not to slide on the body is formed at a boundary therebetween. The overlap support portion may include, for example, a front costa pad15. The front costa pad15is disposed at a position corresponding to a costal part which protrudes from one front side of the wearer and is approximately located on a diagonally opposite side of the above-described scapular pad13. One side of the front costa pad15is connected to the above-described tilt belt12, and the other side is connected to a horizontal belt21.

The tilt belt12and the front costa pad15are connected by a length adjustor. The length adjustor adjusts tension applied to the tilt belt12according to a degree of body deformity of the wearer as well as adjusts a length of the tilt belt12according to a body size of the wearer. Since the overlap support portion, which is an example of the front costa pad15, is supported not to slide on the body of the wearer, the tension applied to the shoulder band11is strengthened as the length of the tilt belt12is decreased.

The horizontal belt21, which starts from the front costa pad15, may surround the thorax of the wearer in a loop shape, may reach and overlap at least a part of an outer surface of the front costa pad15, and may be fixed to a part of an outer surface of the horizontal belt21by a fixing portion24. The fixing portion24may be configured to adjust a length of the part of the horizontal belt21which surrounds the body through fixation like, for example, Velcro. However, the fixing portion24is not limited thereto, and may be embodied with a variety of methods such as a hook, a buckle, and the like.

Meanwhile, among sections which the horizontal belt21passes, a rear costa pad22pressurized toward the inside of the body by the tension of the horizontal belt21may be provided at a position corresponding to a rear costal area which protrudes from the wearer. Also, when it is necessary to additionally pressurize an area according to a body condition of the wearer, an auxiliary pressure pad23may be further provided at a corresponding position. The auxiliary pressure pad23may be installed such that a position thereof is movable in a longitudinal direction of the horizontal belt21.

The horizontal belt portion20performs orthopraxis by pressurizing the thorax, which protrudes in a direction in which it is distorted with respect to a lateral axis which connects both ends of the body, toward the inside of the body by using the horizontal belt21formed of the elastic belt member. The horizontal belt portion20includes the front costa pad15, the rear costa pad22, and the like, intensively pressurizes an abnormally protruding part, and prevents a pressure from being applied to a relatively depressed part due to deformities. The inclusion of the front and rear costa pads15and22will be described in detail as follows.

First, referring toFIG. 5, the bottom end of the tilt belt12is connected to the front costa pad15through the length adjustor152, and a horizontal belt front end21A is connected to a side opposite thereto. Although the front costa pad15and the horizontal belt front end21A may also be connected through the length adjustor153, since the length of the horizontal belt may be adjusted by the above-described fixing portion, a necessity thereof is not significant. A cushion member151may be disposed at a part of the front costa pad15in contact with a body B for even compression and increasing a frictional force. Tension T1applied to the tilt belt12connected to both sides of the front costa pad15and tension T2applied to the horizontal belt21may be different, and may have a relationship of, for example, T1>T2. In this case, the overlap support portion such as the front costa pad15may be supported to not slide on the body B and may transfer a pressure toward the inside thereof.

Also, a fastening hole154formed in, for example, a ring shape may be formed outside a body155of the front costa pad15and may be fastened to a horizontal belt rear end21B which wraps around the thorax once. According to the embodiment, the horizontal belt rear end21B may be held by the fastening hole154and oppositely folded, and a folded horizontal belt fixing end21C may be fixed to the horizontal belt rear end21B by Velcro21V provided thereinside. A fastening structure described above is advantageous in terms of easy length adjustment and reinforcement of pressure of the horizontal belt portion20, but is not limited thereto. Next, referring toFIG. 6, it can be seen that the above-described rear costa pad22pressurizes a part of the body B due to the tension T2of the horizontal belt21. Here, the rear costa pad22may also include a cushion member, and may be installed by allowing the horizontal belt21to pass through a ring provided at an outer surface of the rear costa pad22such that the rear costa pad22may be movable in the longitudinal direction of the horizontal belt21.

FIG. 7illustrates a state in which the three-dimensional lower body orthopraxis apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention is worn, andFIG. 8is a detailed view illustrating components of the three-dimensional lower body orthopraxis apparatus according to the embodiment ofFIG. 7.FIG. 9is a partially enlarged view illustrating the overlap support portion inFIG. 8.

The three-dimensional lower body orthopraxis apparatus according to the embodiment includes a tilt belt portion30which forms one loop shape and a horizontal belt portion40which forms another loop shape unlike that of the tilt belt portion30. A pelvis support portion31, which surrounds an iliac crest area on one side of the pelvis of the wearer which is relatively raised upward and distorted frontward is provided at a top end of the tilt belt portion30. The pelvis support portion31is one example of the above-described top point support portion and is connected to a tilt belt32which obliquely extends downward at a rear side opposite the distortion of the pelvis. The tilt belt32is formed of an elastic belt member having elasticity and applies tension downward at the rear side biased to the pelvis support portion31. A front tilt belt32A is connected to a front side of the pelvis support portion31, and a rear tilt belt32B is connected to a rear thereof, and tensions applied thereto are different. As shown in the drawings, when the tension applied to the rear tilt belt32B is relatively higher, a force which lowers and rotates the part of the pelvis which is raised upward and distorted frontward in a direction opposite the distortion is applied to the pelvis support portion31.

A bottom end of the tilt belt32is connected to the horizontal belt portion40, and an overlap support portion35which overlaps one part of the horizontal belt portion40surrounding the body in a loop shape and pressurizing the body inward and is supported by a force of the pressurization not to slide on the body is formed at a boundary therebetween. The overlap support portion35may include, for example, a first cushion pad351. The first cushion pad351is disposed at one side of the front side of the wearer between both a front end of the above-described tilt belt32A and a rear end of the rear tilt belt32B and the body of the wearer such that a pressure may be dispersed and a frictional force may be increased. The front costa pad of the above-described three-dimensional upper body orthopraxis apparatus may be a type of first cushion pad. The first cushion pad351is pressurized toward the inside of the body and supported by a front end of a front horizontal belt41A connected to the rear end of the rear tilt belt32B.

The rear end of the rear tilt belt32B and the front end of the front horizontal belt41A may be continuously formed of the same elastic belt member. In this case, since the front end of the front tilt belt32A is supported by a frictional force which acts on an overlap part324A thereof, different tensions T3and T4may be applied to both sides of the pelvis support portion31. Meanwhile, an end portion41C of the rear horizontal belt41B which wraps around a perimeter of coxae of the wearer from the front end of the front horizontal belt41A may be held by a ring-shaped fastening hole354installed in the front end of the front tilt belt32A and folded in an opposite direction to be fixed by a fixing portion such as Velcro41V. This structure may allow a length and tensile strength of the horizontal belt portion40which surrounds and pressurizes a coxal part to be adjusted.

Meanwhile, the overlap support portion35having such a shape may also perform a function of adjusting a length of the tilt belt portion30. When the rear tilt belt32B passes through the above-described ring-shaped fastening hole354, an outer surface324B thereof is pressurized by the rear end of the rear horizontal belt41B such that the length of the rear tilt belt32B may be maintained in an adjusted state when being worn by the wearer before passing through the ring-shaped fastening hole354from the pelvis support portion31.

Meanwhile, a coxa pad42pressurized toward the inside of the body by tension of the horizontal belt41may be provided at a position among sections which the horizontal belt portion40passes and which corresponds to a coxa below the pelvis support portion31. The coxa pad42may be installed such that its position is movable in a longitudinal direction of the horizontal belt41. The position of the coxa pad42corresponds to a boundary between the front horizontal belt41A and the rear horizontal belt41B, and they may actually be continuously connected. The coxa pad42corresponds to one example of a second cushion pad disposed opposite the overlap support portion and pressurized toward the inside of the body by the tension of the horizontal belt portion. The rear costa pad of the above-described three-dimensional upper body orthopraxis apparatus also corresponds to the second cushion pad.

The horizontal belt portion40pressurizes and realigns coxae, which are loosened by a distortion of the pelvis, toward the inside of the body using the horizontal belt41and the coxa pad42formed of elastic belt members as described above.

FIG. 10illustrates a state in which a three-dimensional upper body orthopraxis apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention is worn, andFIG. 11is a detailed view illustrating components of the three-dimensional upper body orthopraxis apparatus according to the embodiment ofFIG. 10.

A three-dimensional body orthopraxis apparatus201according to the embodiment, like the above-described embodiment, includes a top point support portion, a tilt belt portion, and a horizontal belt portion. Also, a flexible skin205is additionally included in the dimensional body orthopraxis apparatus201. The flexible skin205is formed to allow a part which overlaps the horizontal belt portion to surround the thorax of the wearer and to allow both ends2051and2052thereof to be attached to each other. The attachment of both of the ends may be performed using, for example, a Velcro member or may be modified to be a variety of shapes such as a hook, a buckle, and the like as another example. Meanwhile, a part of an outer surface of the flexible skin205, particularly, a part which overlaps a bottom end of a tilt belt212which forms the tilt belt portion or both ends of a horizontal belt221which forms the horizontal belt portion, may also be formed using Velcro and the like to allow the tilt belt212and the horizontal belt221to be pulled in a tilt direction or a horizontal direction and fixed in a state in which tension is applied thereto.

The three-dimensional body orthopraxis apparatus201according to the embodiment is for an upper body type apparatus worn on the thorax. The top point support portion includes an annular shoulder band211which annularly surrounds a perimeter of one shoulder distorted frontward. The annular shoulder band211may be configured to be connected to the tilt belt212at a rear side of shoulder. Here, as one example of a top point pressurizing pad, a scapula pad213disposed at a position corresponding to the scapula which protrudes rearward and pressurized toward the inside of the body by tensions of the annular shoulder band211and the tilt belt212may be provided. The scapula pad213may be disposed at a top of the flexible skin205, that is, at a part which extends upward from a part which overlaps the horizontal belt portion.

The flexible skin205may be formed of flexible fibers or a mesh material having flexibility and may also be formed of a variety of composite materials to increase elasticity, air permeability, wearability, or the like. The flexible skin205defines relative positions of the scapula pad213as one example of the above-described top point pressurizing pad, and a rear costa pad222as one example of the above-described cushion pad. In other words, the scapula pad213and the rear costa pad222are fixed to one part of an inside of the flexible skin205. Accordingly, when a person who wears the three-dimensional body orthopraxis apparatus201positions any one of them at a corresponding body part, the other pad may be easily placed. This point increases convenience of the wearer and is helpful for increasing a body orthopraxis effect by allowing accurate wearing of the three-dimensional body orthopraxis apparatus. A slight deviation may be present at each position according to a body size of the wearer, and a size of the apparatus but may be easily adjusted due to material characteristics of the flexible skin205.

The flexible skin205defines relative positions of at least one cushion pad, the tilt belt portion, and the horizontal belt portion described above as well as defines the relative positions of the pads213and222as described above. The relative positions of the tilt belt portion and the horizontal belt portion may be defined by fixing parts thereof to one position on the flexible skin205or supporting at least one part thereof using a fixing structure installed on the flexible skin205, for example, a structure such as a ring, a hole, or the like which guides a progression direction of a belt.

Meanwhile, the horizontal belt portion may include a cushion pad relatively closer to the scapula pad213, for example, a front horizontal belt2212which extends from the rear costa pad222toward a front side of the wearer, and rear horizontal belts2211and2213which extend toward a rear side of the wearer. The front horizontal belt2212and an end portion2211of the above-described rear horizontal belts2211and2213, may be formed to be attached to the outer surface of the flexible skin205. The above-described shape in which the front horizontal belt and the rear horizontal belts are separated may be helpful for realigning a rotational costal malposition by using different tensions thereof applied to the rear costa pad222.

Also, the horizontal belt221at least partially includes an elastic belt member and may include a movable pulley type belt tension structure224, as shown in the drawing. In the embodiment shown inFIG. 11, a double movable pulley structure in which two pulley rings224A and224B which function as movable pulleys are included and an intermediate part2213of the horizontal belt221is disposed therebetween is applied to the horizontal belt221. The function and operation principle of movable pulley type belt tension structure224will be described below with reference to an additional drawing.

FIG. 12illustrates the operation principle of the movable pulley type belt tension structure in the embodiment ofFIG. 11.

In the embodiment to which the double movable pulley type structure is applied, as described above, the horizontal belt221includes the front horizontal belt2212and the rear horizontal belt, and the rear horizontal belt includes the end portion2211and the intermediate part2213. A first pulley ring224A is disposed between an end of the front horizontal belt2212and an intermediate part of the intermediate part2213, and a second pulley ring224B is disposed between one end of the intermediate part2213and an intermediate part of the end portion2211. Meanwhile, an inner end of the end portion2211and an inner end of the intermediate part2213, which form the rear horizontal belt, are fixed to one position of the above-described flexible skin.

Through the above components, when the wearer pulls the end portion2211using a force F, the second pulley ring224B is pulled by a force2F in the same direction as that of the force. According to the principle, the first pulley ring224A is pulled by a force4F, and thus the above-described rear costa pad222ofFIG. 11receives the force4F in a direction in which the rear horizontal belt is extended. Meanwhile, although the double movable pulley structure is applied to the embodiment, when a single movable pulley structure is applied according to the above-described principle, the force2F is applied to the above-described rear costa pad222.

As described above, the movable pulley type belt tension structure maximizes a body orthopraxis effect by allowing the wearer to apply a high tension to the horizontal belt using a small amount of force.

FIG. 13illustrates a state in which a three-dimensional lower body orthopraxis apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention is worn, andFIG. 14is a detailed view illustrating components of the three-dimensional lower body orthopraxis apparatus according to the embodiment ofFIG. 13.

A three-dimensional body orthopraxis apparatus202according to the embodiment, like the above-described embodiment ofFIGS. 10 to 12, includes a top point support portion, a tilt belt portion, a horizontal belt portion, and a flexible skin206. However, there is a difference such as an upwardly malpositioned pelvic area being supported by a top point support portion. In more detail, in the embodiment, a top point pressurizing pad which forms the top point support portion is a pelvic pad231corresponding to an iliac crest area of a side of the pelvis of the wearer which is relatively raised upward. A tilt belt232, which forms the above-described tilt belt portion and at least partially includes an elastic belt member, may include a front tilt belt232A which extends from the pelvic pad231toward a front side of the wearer and a rear tilt belt232B which extends toward a rear side of the wearer.

At least one cushion pad disposed to overlap the horizontal belt portion is a pair of coxa pads242A and242B, which are fixed to positions corresponding to both sides of a coxa area of the wearer, and is fixed to certain positions on the flexible skin206with the pelvic pad231. Due to this, relative positions thereof are defined. Meanwhile, the flexible skin206is formed to allow both ends2061and2062thereof to be attached to each other while a part which overlaps the horizontal belt portion surrounds the buttocks of the wearer.

Also, the front tilt belt232A and the rear tilt belt232B may be formed to be attached to an outer surface of the flexible skin206. The attachment may be implemented using a member such as Velcro.

Meanwhile, in the three-dimensional body orthopraxis apparatus202according to the embodiment, a horizontal belt241shown inFIG. 14is divided into a front horizontal belt241A which extends from a left coxa pad242A which is relatively closer to the pelvic pad231of the pair of coxa pads242A and242B toward the front side of the wearer, and a rear horizontal belt241B which extends opposite thereto. Like the above-described front tilt belt232A and rear tilt belt232B, different tensions are applied to the front belt and the rear belt such that a rotational force may be applied in a direction in which the pelvis of the wearer which is rotationally malpositioned in one direction is restored.

FIG. 15illustrates an operation principle of a movable pulley type belt tension structure in the embodiment ofFIG. 14.

Referring toFIGS. 13 to 15, a movable pulley type belt tension structure244may be applied to at least one of the front horizontal belt241A and the rear horizontal belt241B which form the above-described horizontal belt241. In the three-dimensional body orthopraxis apparatus206according to the embodiment ofFIGS. 14 and 15, a double movable pulley type belt tension structure is applied to each of the front horizontal belt241A and the rear horizontal belt241B.

On the basis of a central part2411of the horizontal belt241overlapping the left coxa pad242A, two pulley rings2441A and2442A are arranged at the front horizontal belt241A on a left side in the drawing, and an end part2413A, an intermediate part2412A, and a central part2412A of the front horizontal belt241A are connected via the two pulley rings. Also, an end part2413B, an intermediate part2412B, and the central part2411B are arranged to be connected with two pulley rings at the rear horizontal belt241B on a right side in the drawing on the basis of the central part2411.

In the above double movable pulley type belt tension structure, when the wearer pulls the end part2413A of the front horizontal belt241A and the end part2413B of the rear horizontal belt241B using forces at levels F1and F2, a force4F1acts on a front side of the left coxa pad242A and a force4F2acts on a rear side thereof such that a rotational force may be applied to the pelvis of the wearer by a difference between the forces.

FIG. 16illustrates a modified example of the embodiment ofFIG. 13.

The modified example, in comparison to the embodiment ofFIG. 13, has a difference in that an auxiliary belt250which passes between the legs of the wearer from one side of the pelvic pad231, is connected to the other side of the pelvic pad231, and applies a force pulling the pelvic pad231downward is further included in the three-dimensional lower body orthopraxis. Since the other parts are the same, descriptions thereof will be omitted herein.

Meanwhile, a whole body orthopraxis apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention may include a three-dimensional upper body orthopraxis apparatus and a three-dimensional lower body orthopraxis apparatus. The three-dimensional upper body orthopraxis apparatus may be the three-dimensional upper body orthopraxis apparatus according to the embodiment ofFIGS. 3 and 4or the three-dimensional upper body orthopraxis apparatus according to the embodiment ofFIGS. 10 and 11. Also, the three-dimensional lower body orthopraxis apparatus may be the three-dimensional lower body orthopraxis apparatus according to the embodiment ofFIGS. 7 and 8or the three-dimensional lower body orthopraxis apparatus according to the embodiment ofFIGS. 13 and 14. As described above, the whole body orthopraxis apparatus may be embodied through a variety of combinations of the upper and lower type apparatuses.

Here, the three-dimensional upper orthopraxis apparatus may include an annular shoulder band which annularly surrounds a perimeter of one shoulder of a wearer which is in a state of being rotationally malpositioned frontward rather than a normal state, a first tilt belt portion which at least partially includes an elastic belt, obliquely extends downward from a rear side of the annular shoulder band, and applies tension in a direction opposite the malposition of the one shoulder, and a first horizontal belt portion which at least partially includes an elastic belt, horizontally surrounds and pressurizes the thorax of the wearer, and directly or indirectly supports a bottom end of the first tilt belt portion.

Also, the three-dimensional lower body orthopraxis apparatus may include a pelvis support portion which supports an iliac crest area of a side of the pelvis of the wearer which is raised upward and rotationally malpositioned, a second tilt belt portion which obliquely extends downward from both sides of the pelvis support portion and applies tension in a direction opposite the rotational malposition, and a second horizontal belt portion which at least partially includes an elastic belt, horizontally surrounds and pressurizes the buttocks of the wearer, and directly or indirectly supports a bottom end of the second tilt belt portion.

In the above, the terms “front” and “rear” are used to refer to a front side and a rear side of the wearer's body. Meanwhile, the above-described elastic belt member refers to a strap-shaped member which is generally called a sofa belt or an elastic webbing strap and elastically elongates, but is not limited to the exemplified member. A cushion member which forms a category of pad may also include a variety of forms such as a compressed sponge, a urethane foam, a silicone rubber, and the like.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

The present invention relates to a body orthopraxis apparatus which realigns congenital or acquired body deformities and is applicable to the medial auxiliary apparatus industry.