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JPH0354738Y2
JPH0354738Y2 JP1987115789U JP11578987U JPH0354738Y2 JP H0354738 Y2 JPH0354738 Y2 JP H0354738Y2 JP 1987115789 U JP1987115789 U JP 1987115789U JP 11578987 U JP11578987 U JP 11578987U JP H0354738 Y2 JPH0354738 Y2 JP H0354738Y2
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43FOOTWEAR
    • A43BCHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B7/00Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
    • A43B7/14Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts
    • A43B7/1405Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form
    • A43B7/1455Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form with special properties
    • A43B7/146Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form with special properties provided with acupressure points or means for foot massage
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43FOOTWEAR
    • A43BCHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B17/00Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined
    • A43B17/14Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined made of sponge, rubber, or plastic materials
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61FFILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/06Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads specially adapted for feet or legs; Corn-pads; Corn-rings
    • A61F13/064Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads specially adapted for feet or legs; Corn-pads; Corn-rings for feet
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61HPHYSICAL 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
    • A61H7/00Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for
    • A61H7/001Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for without substantial movement between the skin and the device
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61HPHYSICAL 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
    • A61H2201/00Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/12Driving means
    • A61H2201/1253Driving means driven by a human being, e.g. hand driven
    • A61H2201/1261Driving means driven by a human being, e.g. hand driven combined with active exercising of the patient
    • A61H2201/1284Driving means driven by a human being, e.g. hand driven combined with active exercising of the patient using own weight

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Description

【考案の詳細な説明】 〔産業上の利用分野〕 本考案は、バイオフイードバツク・インタフエ
ースに関し、より詳しくは、足裏面と地面間に介
在させることによつて、移動運動(ロコモーシヨ
ン)、跳躍運動(ジヤンピング)等の強い身体運
動から生じる怪我等を防止するため、足裏面に感
じた感覚を増幅するバイオフイードバツク・イン
タフエースに関する。
[Detailed description of the invention] [Field of industrial application] The present invention relates to a biofeedback interface, and more specifically, by interposing it between the sole surface of the foot and the ground, locomotion, This invention relates to a biofeedback interface that amplifies the sensation felt on the soles of the feet in order to prevent injuries caused by strong physical movements such as jumping.

〔従来の技術・考案が解決しようとする問題点〕[Problems that conventional technologies and ideas try to solve]

人体の足裏面は各種の機械的刺激に反応する機
械的受容器(メカノレセプタ)と侵害受容器(ノ
シセプタ)が濃密に集中している。これらの受容
器(レセプタ)は動作上の反応を司る神経系統に
情報を伝達する。これが感覚フイードバツク・コ
ントロール系と称されるものであり、足裏面の場
合は、下肢さらには人体全体を障害から守る機能
を果たす。
The soles of the human body have a dense concentration of mechanoreceptors and nociceptors that respond to various mechanical stimuli. These receptors transmit information to the nervous system responsible for behavioral responses. This is called the sensory feedback control system, and in the case of the soles of the feet, it functions to protect the lower limbs and the entire human body from injury.

出願人は、足裏面に加わる負荷に対する防御行
動について調査研究と実験を行つた結果、フイー
ドバツク・コントロール機構が、本質的に、回避
行動の形態をとる防衛行動を司るものであり、換
言すれば、不快感を生じるものを避けることによ
つて不快感を最小にするメカニズムであることを
見出した。そして、出願人は、これらのメカニズ
ムが自然の地面上を裸足で歩行、ランニング、跳
躍等の激しい身体運動を行う上で怪我等の障害の
防止に重要な機能を果たしているが、靴を着用し
た場合にはあまり機能を果たしていないことを見
出した。即ち、従来のフツトウエアの構成自体が
防衛的な感覚フイードバツク・コントロール機能
を低下せしめ、歩行や跳躍中に生じる靴着用者の
多くの怪我の一因となつている。この問題は特
に、従来の運動靴(アスレチツクシユーズ)にお
いては足裏面と当接するスムーズな低摩擦層を組
み入れてあるため、負荷が加わつてもこの低摩擦
層により緩和され、防衛的姿勢をとらせずに依然
として足裏を通常の状態に放置したおくことに起
因する。
As a result of research and experiments on defensive behavior against loads applied to the soles of the feet, the applicant has found that the feedback control mechanism essentially controls defensive behavior in the form of avoidance behavior; in other words, It has been found that this is a mechanism for minimizing discomfort by avoiding things that cause discomfort. The applicant believes that these mechanisms play an important role in preventing injuries and other obstacles when performing strenuous physical exercises such as walking, running, and jumping barefoot on natural surfaces, but that It was found that in some cases it did not perform much of a function. That is, the very construction of conventional footwear reduces defensive sensory feedback control and contributes to many injuries to shoe wearers during walking and jumping. This problem is particularly problematic in conventional athletic shoes, which incorporate a smooth low-friction layer that comes into contact with the sole of the foot, so even when a load is applied, this low-friction layer cushions the wearer, allowing them to maintain a defensive posture. This is caused by leaving the sole of the foot in its normal state without letting it come off.

また、出願人は、自然の地表面の凹凸によつて
足裏に局部的な変形を生じるが、このような変形
こそ裸足の場合における感覚フイードバツク・コ
ントロール機能を発揮させる上で重要であること
を見出した。即ち、従来のフツトウエアを着用し
た場合における凹凸感の欠如、足裏面の剪断変形
の減少及び足裏面の動き方が感覚フイードバツ
ク・コントロール機構の作用を減退せしめてお
り、過大な負荷や怪我をもたらし、医学上共通し
て見受けられる神経機能障害を生じる一因となつ
ているという問題点があつた。
In addition, the applicant has recognized that local deformations occur in the soles of the feet due to the unevenness of the natural ground surface, and that such deformations are important in exerting the sensory feedback control function when bare feet are used. I found it. That is, when wearing conventional footwear, the lack of unevenness, the reduction in shear deformation of the sole surface, and the way the sole surface moves reduces the effect of the sensory feedback control mechanism, resulting in excessive load and injury. The problem was that it was one of the causes of neurological dysfunction that is commonly seen in medicine.

本考案は上記の問題点を解決するためになされ
たものであり、歩行、ランニング、跳躍等の激し
い身体運動によつて生じる人体の障害を防止する
ため、足裏面と地面との間に介装して相互に作用
し合うバイオフイードバツク・インタフエースを
提供することを目的とする。
This invention was developed to solve the above problems, and in order to prevent injuries to the human body caused by strenuous physical exercise such as walking, running, and jumping, an intervening device is installed between the sole of the foot and the ground. The purpose is to provide a biofeedback interface that interacts with the biofeedback interface.

〔問題点を解決するための手段〕[Means for solving problems]

上記の目的を達成するため、本考案にかかるバ
イオフイードバツク・インタフエースは、相対的
に高水準の負荷が加わる足の表皮とフツトウエア
の表底との間に介装され、人体が知覚する感覚を
潜在的には痛みの水準にまで実質上増幅する感覚
増幅手段を備え、この感覚増幅により人体による
フイードバツク反応を誘発し、人体が知覚した感
覚の水準を低下させる姿勢をとらせることにより
上記足に対する負荷の軽減をもたらすバイオフイ
ードバツク・インタフエースであつて、前記感覚
増幅手段を比較的硬い複数の小片体により構成す
ると共に、圧縮可能な弾性材料から成る枠体内に
複数の区画室を形成し、各区画室内に前記各小片
体を遊動可能に収容せしめたことを特徴とする。
In order to achieve the above object, the biofeedback interface according to the present invention is interposed between the epidermis of the foot, which is subjected to a relatively high level of load, and the outsole of footwear, so that the biofeedback interface is By comprising a sensation amplification means that substantially amplifies the sensation, potentially to the level of pain, the sensation amplification induces a feedback response by the human body, causing the human body to assume a position that reduces the level of sensation perceived by the human body. A biofeedback interface that reduces the load on the foot, wherein the sensory amplification means is constituted by a plurality of relatively hard small pieces, and a plurality of compartments are provided within a frame made of a compressible elastic material. The small pieces are movably accommodated in each compartment.

好ましい実施例として、前記各区画室の上下両
開口を被覆すべく前記枠体の上下両面にそれぞれ
薄肉な樹脂層を装着した構成としている。
In a preferred embodiment, a thin resin layer is attached to each of the upper and lower surfaces of the frame to cover both the upper and lower openings of each of the compartments.

また、上記区画室が足裏面の実質上全面に配分
された構成としている。
Furthermore, the compartments are distributed over substantially the entire surface of the sole of the foot.

〔作用〕[Effect]

本考案にかかるバイオフイードバツク・インタ
フエースは、フツトウエアを着用した状態におい
て、足裏面の下に配置することによつて、特定パ
ターンの局部的な足裏の変形を生じさせ、これに
より実際的に障害回避行動をとらせるものであ
り、障害回避行動の程度は足裏面に加わる負荷の
程度と直接的に関係する。
The biofeedback interface according to the present invention causes a specific pattern of local deformation of the sole by placing it under the sole of the foot while wearing footwear. This causes the foot to take obstacle avoidance behavior, and the degree of obstacle avoidance behavior is directly related to the degree of load applied to the sole of the foot.

本考案にかかるバイオフイードバツク・インタ
フエースは、フツトウエアに負荷が加わつたとき
には足裏に若干の痛みを感じる程度にまで一種の
不快感を生じるが、これによつて人体にバイオフ
イードバツク反応を誘起し、歩行、ランニング、
跳躍等の激しい身体運動中における足に対する負
荷が軽減される。
The biofeedback interface according to the present invention causes a kind of discomfort to the extent that a slight pain is felt in the soles of the feet when a load is applied to the footwear, but this causes a biofeedback reaction in the human body. inducing walking, running,
The load on the feet during intense physical exercise such as jumping is reduced.

本考案にかかるバイオフイードバツク・インタ
フエースは、特定の構成(高さ、間隔、剛性、形
状)の凹凸部、即ち不規則性を有する感覚増幅手
段により足裏面に複数の局部的変形を生じさせ、
足裏面に知覚した負荷の程度を増幅せしめて障害
回避行動をとらせる。このことは同様に凹凸性や
不規則性を利用して、むしろ「マツサージ」、「弛
緩(リラツクセーシヨン)」等の快感を増大する
ように構成されている従来の装置やフツトウエア
と対照をなすものである。
The biofeedback interface according to the present invention produces multiple local deformations on the sole surface of the foot by means of sensation amplification means having irregularities, that is, irregularities with a specific configuration (height, spacing, rigidity, shape). let me,
The degree of load perceived on the sole of the foot is amplified to induce obstacle avoidance behavior. This is in contrast to conventional devices and footwear that are constructed to similarly utilize unevenness and irregularities to increase pleasurable sensations such as ``pine surge'' and ``relaxation.'' It is what you do.

本考案にかかるバイオフイードバツク・インタ
フエースは、感覚増幅手段を枠体内に形成された
各区画室内に遊動可能に収容することにより、感
覚増幅手段が各区画室内で負荷に応じて徐々に移
動して、一歩ごとに足の異なる個所に感覚情報を
伝達し、足裏と凹凸部との相対的な動きにより足
裏面に剪断変形が生じ、感覚フイードバツク・コ
ントロール機構が有効に作用して、障害を防止す
る。
In the biofeedback interface according to the present invention, the sensory amplification means is movably housed in each compartment formed within the frame, so that the sensory amplification means gradually moves within each compartment according to the load. With each step, sensory information is transmitted to different parts of the foot, and the relative movement between the sole of the foot and the uneven surface causes shear deformation on the sole of the foot, and the sensory feedback control mechanism works effectively to prevent injuries. prevent.

バイオフイードバツク・インタフエースの特性
は、足裏面から凹凸性や不規則性を分離するソツ
クス等の追加層の存在、その物理的性質、バイオ
フイードバツク・インタフエースを装着するフツ
トウエアの種類、使用時における負荷の程度等に
密接に関係する。このように多くの変動要因があ
るため、出願人は、特定のバイオフイードバツ
ク・インタフエースを開発するため、即ち、所望
の防衛行動を生じるか否かを見極めるため、多く
の実験やテストを繰り返した結果、後述のように
的確に障害回避行動をとらせる解決手段を見出し
た。
The characteristics of the biofeedback interface include the presence of an additional layer such as a sock that separates unevenness and irregularities from the sole of the foot, its physical properties, the type of footwear on which the biofeedback interface is worn, It is closely related to the degree of load during use. Because of these many variables, applicants have conducted many experiments and tests to develop a particular biofeedback interface, i.e., to determine whether it produces the desired defensive behavior. As a result of repeated attempts, we found a solution that allows them to take accurate obstacle avoidance actions, as described below.

〔実施例〕〔Example〕

以下、本考案に係るバイオフイードバツク・イ
ンタフエースを図面に示す実施例に基づき具体的
に説明する。
Hereinafter, the biofeedback interface according to the present invention will be specifically explained based on the embodiments shown in the drawings.

第1図は衝撃緩和の感覚フイードバツク・コン
トロール機構の概略対比図を示す。第1図におい
て、上欄より下欄に向けて順次、自然の地面上で
の裸足の状態、従来のフツトウエアを着用した状
態、及び本考案に係るフツトウエアを着用した状
態のそれぞれについて、激しい身体運動を行つた
場合における感覚フイードバツク・コントロール
機構の作用を図示してあり、グラフ左側の矢印は
負荷感受性を示し、上向きの矢印は負荷感受性が
大、下向きの矢印は負荷感受性が小であることを
示す。また、グラフ右側の矢印は障害危険性を示
し、上向きの矢印は障害危険性が大、下向きの矢
印は障害危険性が小であることを示す。両矢印に
挟まれたグラフは人体に加わる負荷の変化を示す
大地反力波形図である。
FIG. 1 shows a schematic comparison diagram of a sensory feedback control mechanism for shock mitigation. In Fig. 1, from the top column to the bottom column, strenuous physical exercise is shown for each of the following conditions: barefoot on natural ground, wearing conventional footwear, and wearing footwear according to the present invention. The graph shows the action of the sensory feedback control mechanism when performing the following: The arrow on the left side of the graph indicates load sensitivity, an upward arrow indicates high load sensitivity, and a downward arrow indicates low load sensitivity. . Further, the arrow on the right side of the graph indicates the risk of failure; an upward arrow indicates that the risk of failure is high, and a downward arrow indicates that the risk of failure is small. The graph between the double-headed arrows is an earth reaction force waveform chart showing changes in the load applied to the human body.

そして、図示するように、自然の地面上を裸足
で歩行、ランニング、跳躍等の激しい身体運動を
行つた場合は、地表面の凹凸により足裏に部分的
に反りが生じ、足裏面に強い負荷が加わつている
間はそのまま人体に負荷が強く感じられ、これに
より強い防衛的反応を生じさせる。即ち、足に対
する負荷を足自体で低減させて不快感を回避し、
肉体的障害の危険性を減らす行動をとらせる。
As shown in the figure, when performing strenuous physical exercise such as walking, running, or jumping barefoot on natural ground, the soles of the feet partially warp due to the unevenness of the ground surface, causing a strong load on the soles of the feet. While this is applied, the human body continues to feel a strong load, which causes a strong defensive reaction. In other words, the load on the foot is reduced by the foot itself to avoid discomfort,
Encourage people to take actions that reduce the risk of physical injury.

次に、従来のフツトウエアを着用して同じ身体
運動を行つた場合は、フツトウエアの各種の層が
もたらす緩衝作用によつて地面から受ける負荷が
減少するので、緩衝作用の限度を超えた強い衝撃
を受けたときには防衛行動的反応が不足し、怪我
の危険性が増大する。
Second, if you perform the same physical exercise while wearing conventional footwear, the shock absorbing effect of the various layers of the footwear will reduce the load from the ground, so you will not be able to avoid strong impacts that exceed the limits of the shock absorbing effect. When attacked, defensive behavioral responses are lacking, increasing the risk of injury.

即ち、正常にシユーズを着用した状態の足はシ
ユーズの支持面に平らに載置され、負荷は主とし
てシユーズのヒール部と中足骨指関節下方部とに
配分される。
That is, when the shoe is normally worn, the foot rests flat on the support surface of the shoe, and the load is mainly distributed to the heel of the shoe and the lower part of the metatarsal phalangeal joint.

一方、地面に直接載置されシユーズを着用して
いない状態の足はアーチ状の姿勢をとり、中足骨
指関節下方部に対しては殆ど負荷はかかつておら
ず、負荷は指に伝達される。従つて、中足骨指関
節下方部から指にかけては高負荷ゾーンであり、
中足骨指関節下方部は機械的に生じる感覚により
敏感であるから、地面の不規則性を感じて増幅さ
れた感覚に対して、感覚レベルを低減するため、
足にアーチ状の姿勢をとらしめる反応を示す。こ
の反応はシユーズを着用した足の場合は生じな
い。シユーズの多数のパツド層や輪郭内部が接触
面積を増やし、地面から伝達される感覚を減少さ
せるからである。
On the other hand, when the foot is placed directly on the ground and is not wearing shoelaces, it takes an arched posture, and there is almost no load on the lower part of the metatarsal joints, and the load is transferred to the fingers. Ru. Therefore, the area from the lower part of the metatarsal phalangeal joint to the fingers is a high load zone.
The lower metatarsal joints are more sensitive to mechanically generated sensations, so in order to reduce the level of sensation that is amplified by sensing irregularities in the ground,
The patient exhibits a reaction that causes the feet to take an arched posture. This reaction does not occur with feet wearing shoelaces. This is because the multiple padding layers and internal contours of the shoe increase the contact area and reduce the sensation transmitted from the ground.

地面に直接載置されシユーズを着用していない
状態の足の姿勢は、足の靭帯や骨に伝わる反力
(応力)をある程度制限する衝撃吸収作用をもた
らす。これに対して、シユーズを着用しシユーズ
に平らに載置された状態の足では、足自体は衝撃
吸収作用を発揮せず、すべての反力(応力)を直
接伝達し、従つて怪我の危険を増大する。
The posture of the foot when it is placed directly on the ground and is not wearing shoes provides a shock absorbing effect that limits to some extent the reaction force (stress) transmitted to the ligaments and bones of the foot. In contrast, when the foot is wearing shoes and rests flat on the shoe, the foot itself does not provide any shock absorption, but directly transmits all reaction forces (stress), thus increasing the risk of injury. increase.

この点に関して、本考案に係るバイオフイード
バツク・インタフエースを備えたフツトウエアを
着用した場合は、負荷情報は増幅されて人体に伝
達されるので、裸足で身体運動をした場合に観察
されるのと同様の障害回避行動的反応を生じる。
In this regard, when wearing footwear equipped with the biofeedback interface according to the present invention, the load information is amplified and transmitted to the human body, so that the load information is amplified and transmitted to the human body. This results in a behavioral response similar to that of obstacle avoidance.

第2図は本考案に係るバイオフイードバツク・
インタフエースを運動用フツトウエアの中底に多
層式に構成した実施例の分解斜視図を示す。
Figure 2 shows the biofeedback according to this invention.
FIG. 2 shows an exploded perspective view of an embodiment in which an interface is configured in a multilayered manner in the inner sole of athletic footwear.

第2図において、バイオフイードバツク・イン
タフエース10は、足と靴の表底との間に介装さ
れる中底に構成されている。この中底は、一般に
足の足裏面の輪郭形状に合わせて形成してあり、
上方に複数の突起14,14……を突出形成して
感覚増幅手段の凹凸部を構成した比較的剛性のあ
るプラスチツク製の基板12から成る。突起1
4,14……の大きさや配置間隔は、これらの突
起が所望レベルの間隔増幅作用を奏する限り、問
題ではない。また、突起の形状も同一形状として
もよいし、異なる形状としてもよい。実験による
と、高さ5mm、突起間間隔15mmの突起が望ましい
が、これらの数値は、個々の適用如何により、ま
た個々の人体如何により変化する。
In FIG. 2, the biofeedback interface 10 is constructed in the midsole interposed between the foot and the outsole of the shoe. This insole is generally formed to match the contour of the sole of the foot.
It consists of a relatively rigid plastic substrate 12 on which a plurality of protrusions 14, 14, . Protrusion 1
The size and arrangement spacing of 4, 14, . . . do not matter as long as these protrusions exhibit a desired level of spacing amplification effect. Furthermore, the shapes of the protrusions may be the same or may be different. According to experiments, protrusions with a height of 5 mm and a distance between protrusions of 15 mm are desirable, but these values vary depending on the individual application and the individual human body.

基板12にはその上面部に発砲プラスチツク製
の層材16を固着すると共に、この層材16に穿
設した透孔18,18……に突起14,14……
を嵌入せしめ、突起14,14……の先端を材層
16の上面と略面一になるように構成してもよ
い。
A foamed plastic layer 16 is fixed to the upper surface of the substrate 12, and projections 14, 14, . . . are formed in through holes 18, 18, .
may be fitted so that the tips of the protrusions 14, 14, . . . are substantially flush with the upper surface of the material layer 16.

更に、層材16の上面部に低摩擦性繊維製の表
層材20を載置して突起14の先端を被覆し、表
層材20、層材16、及び基板12を一体構造に
形成してもよい。
Furthermore, a surface material 20 made of low-friction fibers may be placed on the upper surface of the layer material 16 to cover the tips of the protrusions 14, and the surface material 20, the layer material 16, and the substrate 12 may be formed into an integral structure. good.

尚、層材16及び表層材20は必ずしも本考案
の必須要件ではないか、主として足裏面が突起1
4,14……と直接接触して皮膚にまめが生ずる
のを防止するために使用している。従つて、層1
6及び表層材20を構成せずに、突起14,14
……を小さく形成してもよい。
Note that the layer material 16 and the surface material 20 are not necessarily essential requirements of the present invention, and the sole surface is mainly
It is used to prevent blisters from forming on the skin due to direct contact with 4, 14... Therefore, layer 1
6 and the surface material 20, but the protrusions 14, 14
... may be formed small.

バイオフイードバツク・インタフエース10
は、足が感じた間隔を実質的に増幅し、特に足に
対する負荷が非常に大である場合に、不快感の増
大に伴つてシユーズ着用者はその真価を認識する
ことになる。即ち、かかる感覚情報の伝達によつ
て、シユーズ内で足裏をアーチ(弧状)に反らし
め、衝撃吸収作用をもたらす等の各種の反応を誘
起することができ、従来のフツトウエアを着用し
た場合のように垂直方向の力が少ない状態で走る
ことによる危険性を回避することになる。
Biofeedback Interface 10
This substantially amplifies the distance felt by the foot, and the shoe wearer realizes its true value with increasing discomfort, especially when the load on the foot is very high. In other words, by transmitting such sensory information, it is possible to induce various reactions such as arching the sole of the foot within the shoes and providing a shock absorbing effect, which makes it possible to induce various reactions such as This avoids the dangers of running with less vertical force.

第3図は、第2図のバイオフイードバツク・イ
ンターフエイス10とは別の実施例であるバイオ
フイードバツク・インタフエース22の斜視図を
示す。
FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of a biofeedback interface 22, which is an alternative embodiment to the biofeedback interface 10 of FIG.

この実施例のバイオフイードバツク・インタフ
エース22は、中底を編み構造体24としてい
る。編み構造体24は多数の糸を交差せしめて形
成した凹部26と凸部28とを有し、これら凹凸
面により足が知覚した負荷感覚を実質的に増幅せ
しめる。編み構造体24も足裏に対応した形状を
有し、その周縁部に帯状布30を縫着して、編み
構造体24の糸がほつれたり、破断したりするの
を防止している。
The biofeedback interface 22 of this embodiment has a knitted structure 24 at its midsole. The knitted structure 24 has recesses 26 and protrusions 28 formed by intersecting a number of threads, and these uneven surfaces substantially amplify the load sensation perceived by the foot. The knitted structure 24 also has a shape corresponding to the sole of the foot, and a band-like cloth 30 is sewn to the peripheral edge of the knitted structure 24 to prevent the threads of the knitted structure 24 from fraying or breaking.

第3図においては、編み構造体が中底の一部の
みに示されているが、中底全体を編み構造体で覆
つて形成することはいうまでもない。
In FIG. 3, the knitted structure is shown only in a part of the midsole, but it goes without saying that the entire midsole is covered with the knitted structure.

第4図は第3図に示すバイオフイードバツク・
インターフエイスを適用したソツクスの一部欠截
斜視図を示したものであり、このようにソツクス
32の底部に編み構造体24を適用することもで
きる。この場合は、編み構造体24を足底と対面
するソツクスの底部の内面または外面のいずれか
に縫着又は接着すればよい。
Figure 4 shows the biofeedback shown in Figure 3.
A partially cutaway perspective view of the socks to which the interface is applied is shown, and the knitted structure 24 can also be applied to the bottom of the socks 32 in this way. In this case, the knitted structure 24 may be sewn or glued to either the inner or outer surface of the bottom of the socks, which faces the sole of the foot.

バイオフイードバツク・インタフエースを編み
構造体24に構成した場合、上記実施例のバイオ
フイードバツク・インタフエース10と比べて、
製造コストが安上がりとなり、また場合により大
きな長所ともなる薄さを実現することができる。
When the biofeedback interface is configured in the knitted structure 24, compared to the biofeedback interface 10 of the above embodiment,
Manufacturing costs are lower and thinness can be achieved, which can be a major advantage in some cases.

第2図乃至第4図に示す上記バイオフイードバ
ツク・インタフエースは、感覚増幅手段たる突起
あるいは凹凸部が固定しているので、その使用
時、常に皮膚の同じ個所を刺激することになる。
従つて、一定期間が経過すると、着用者は発生し
た感覚情報(不快感)に順応してしまい、実用上
感覚増幅作用の減退をもたらすという欠点があ
る。かかる欠点は、特にバイオフイードバツク・
インタフエースが足に対して固定的な関係にある
場合等に著しい。
In the biofeedback interface shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the protrusions or uneven portions serving as the sensation amplification means are fixed, so that the same area of the skin is always stimulated when the biofeedback interface is used.
Therefore, after a certain period of time, the wearer adapts to the generated sensory information (discomfort), resulting in a decrease in the sensory amplification effect in practice. Such drawbacks are particularly
This is noticeable when the interface is in a fixed relationship with the foot.

かかる欠点を防止するため、第5図乃至第7図
に示すような凹凸部を非固定的乃至可動的に構成
したバイオフイードバツク・インタフエースを使
用すると好適である。
In order to prevent such drawbacks, it is preferable to use a biofeedback interface in which the uneven portions are configured to be non-fixed or movable as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7.

第5図は本考案に係るバイオフイードバツク・
インタフエースの他の実施例を示す部分平面図で
あり、第6図は第5図に示すバイオフイードバツ
ク・インタフエースの無負荷状態の縦断面図であ
り、第7図は第5図に示すバイオフイードバツ
ク・インタフエースの負荷状態における縦断面図
である。
Figure 5 shows the biofeedback according to the present invention.
6 is a partial plan view showing another embodiment of the interface, FIG. 6 is a vertical sectional view of the biofeedback interface shown in FIG. 5 in an unloaded state, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the biofeedback interface shown in a loaded state.

図において、中底34は発砲プラスチツク等の
圧縮可能な弾性部材からなる比較的肉厚の枠体3
6に構成してあり、枠体36は複数の区画室3
7,37……を有する。これらの区画室37,3
7……は中底34の全面にわたつて配置してあ
り、各区画室37内には室内を移動することがで
きる程度に小さく比較的硬い感覚増幅手段、例え
ば、球状体等の小片体40,40……を遊動可能
に収容せしめてある。
In the figure, the inner sole 34 is a relatively thick frame 3 made of a compressible elastic member such as foamed plastic.
6, the frame body 36 has a plurality of compartments 3
It has 7,37... These compartments 37,3
7... are arranged over the entire surface of the inner sole 34, and within each compartment 37 there is a relatively hard sensation amplifying means small enough to be moved within the room, for example, a small piece 40 such as a spherical body, 40... are housed in a movable manner.

枠体36は、区画室37,37……の上下開口
を被覆すべく薄肉な上下樹脂層38,38間に挟
着せしめてある。
The frame body 36 is sandwiched between thin upper and lower resin layers 38, 38 to cover the upper and lower openings of the compartments 37, 37, .

枠体36は、その弾性が重要であり、以下の基
準に適合する必要がある。
The elasticity of the frame body 36 is important and must meet the following criteria.

第7図に示すように、バイオフイードバツ
ク・インタフエースに負荷が加わつたときに、
荷重の殆どが小片体40によつて支持されるに
足る十分な柔軟性を有すること。
As shown in Figure 7, when a load is applied to the biofeedback interface,
It should have sufficient flexibility so that most of the load can be supported by the small piece body 40.

第6図に示すように、負荷のないとき、即
ち、足が歩行又はランニング中に瞬間的に空中
にあるときは、元の形状に復元して小片体40
をそれぞれの区画室37内で移動させることが
できるに足る十分な弾性を有すること。
As shown in FIG. 6, when there is no load, that is, when the foot is momentarily in the air while walking or running, the small piece body 40 restores to its original shape.
have sufficient elasticity to be able to move within their respective compartments 37.

上記2つの基準に適合するときは、歩行又はラ
ンニング中に上記各区画室37,37……内に遊
動可能に収納された各小片体40,40……が区
画室内で徐々に移動して、一歩ごとに足の異なる
個所に感覚情報を伝達することができる。
When the above two criteria are met, each of the small pieces 40, 40... stored movably in each of the compartments 37, 37... gradually moves within the compartment and takes a step while walking or running. Each foot can transmit sensory information to different parts of the foot.

尚、上記実施例においては、本考案を特定の形
態に実施する場合について説明したが、本考案は
上記の実施例に限定されるものではなく、当業者
にとつて容易に改変しうるものも本考案の技術的
範囲に含まれるものであり、本考案は実用新案登
録請求の範囲に基づいて解釈されるべきである。
In the above embodiments, the case where the present invention is implemented in a specific form has been described, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and there are also modifications that can be easily made by those skilled in the art. It is within the technical scope of the present invention, and the present invention should be interpreted based on the scope of the utility model registration claims.

〔考案の効果〕[Effect of idea]

本考案に係るバイオフイードバツク・インタフ
エースは以上の構成より成り、感覚増幅手段が枠
体の区画室内に遊動可能に配置されているから、
従来品のように常に足の皮膚の同じ個所のみを刺
激するのではなく、各室内で負荷に応じて徐々に
移動して、一歩ごとに足の異なる個所に感覚情報
を伝達し、運動用フツトウエアに衝撃が加わつた
ときに人体に感じた感覚を痛みを覚える水準にま
で増幅させる感覚増幅手段により足裏面に複数の
局部的変形を生じさせ、人体によるバイオフイー
ドバツク反応を誘起してこの水準より低減する姿
勢をとらせることによつて足に対する衝撃負荷を
足自体で軽減し、人体に対する障害の危険性を減
少することができるという特有に効果を生じる。
The biofeedback interface according to the present invention has the above configuration, and the sensory amplification means is movably disposed within the compartment of the frame.
Instead of stimulating only the same part of the foot skin like conventional products, the exercise footwear gradually moves in each room according to the load, transmitting sensory information to different parts of the foot with each step. The sensation amplification means that amplifies the sensation felt by the human body when an impact is applied to the level of pain is caused by multiple local deformations on the sole surface of the foot, inducing a biofeedback reaction by the human body to reach this level. By allowing the foot to adopt a posture that reduces the impact on the foot, the impact load on the foot can be reduced by the foot itself, which has the unique effect of reducing the risk of injury to the human body.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図は衝撃緩和の感覚フイードバツク・コン
トロール機構の概略対比図;第2図は本考案に係
るバイオフイードバツク・インタフエースを運動
用フツトウエアの中底に多層式に構成した実施例
の分解斜視図;第3図はバイオフイードバツク・
インターフエイスを編み構造に構成した他の実施
例の斜視図;第4図は第3図の示すバイオフイー
ドバツク・インターフエイスを適用したソツクス
の一部欠截斜視図;第5図は本考案に係るバイオ
フイードバツク・インタフエースの他の実施例を
示す部分平面図;第6図は第5図に示すバイオフ
イードバツク・インタフエースの無負荷状態の縦
断面図;第7図は第5図に示すバイオフイードバ
ツク・インタフエースの負荷状態における縦断面
図である。 10,21……バイオフイードバツク・インタ
フエース、12……基板、14……突起、16…
…層材、20……表層材、24……編み構造体、
32……ソツクス、34……中底、36……枠
体、37……区画室、38……樹脂層。
Figure 1 is a schematic comparison diagram of the sensory feedback control mechanism for shock mitigation; Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment in which the biofeedback interface according to the present invention is configured in a multilayered manner in the inner sole of athletic footwear. Figure; Figure 3 shows the biofeedback
A perspective view of another embodiment in which the interface has a knitted structure; FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway perspective view of socks to which the biofeedback interface shown in FIG. 3 is applied; FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a vertical sectional view of the biofeedback interface shown in FIG. 5 in an unloaded state; FIG. FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of the biofeedback interface shown in FIG. 5 in a loaded state. 10, 21...Biofeedback interface, 12...Substrate, 14...Protrusion, 16...
... layer material, 20 ... surface layer material, 24 ... knitted structure,
32... Socks, 34... Insole, 36... Frame, 37... Compartment, 38... Resin layer.

Claims (1)

【実用新案登録請求の範囲】 (1) 相対的に高水準の負荷が加わる足の表皮とフ
ツトウエアの表底との間に介装され、人体が知
覚する感覚を潜在的には痛みの水準にまで実質
上増幅する感覚増幅手段を備え、この感覚増幅
により人体によるフイードバツク反応を誘発
し、人体が知覚した感覚の水準を低下させる姿
勢をとらせることにより上記足に対する負荷の
軽減をもたらすバイオフイードバツク・インタ
フエースであつて、前記感覚増幅手段を比較的
硬い複数の小片体により構成すると共に、圧縮
可能な弾性材料から成る枠体内に複数の区画室
を形成し、各区画室内に前記各小片体を遊動可
能に収容せしめたことを特徴とするバイオフイ
ードバツク・インタフエース。 (2) 前記各区画室の上下両開口を被覆すべく前記
枠体の上下両面にそれぞれ薄肉な樹脂層を装着
した実用新案登録請求の範囲第1項記載のバイ
オフイードバツク・インタフエース。 (3) 上記区画室が足裏面の実質上全面に配分され
た実用新案登録請求の範囲第1項記載のバイオ
フイードバツク・インタフエース。
[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) A device that is interposed between the epidermis of the foot, which is subjected to a relatively high level of load, and the sole of the footwear, potentially increasing the sensation perceived by the human body to the level of pain. A biofeed that is equipped with a sensation amplification means that substantially amplifies up to 300 degrees, and that this sensation amplification induces a feedback response by the human body and reduces the load on the foot by causing the human body to adopt a posture that lowers the level of sensation perceived by the human body. In the bag interface, the sensory amplification means is constituted by a plurality of relatively hard small pieces, and a plurality of compartments are formed in a frame made of a compressible elastic material, and each of the small pieces is formed in each compartment. A biofeedback interface characterized by housing the body in a movable manner. (2) The biofeedback interface according to claim 1, wherein thin resin layers are attached to both upper and lower surfaces of the frame body to cover both upper and lower openings of each compartment. (3) The biofeedback interface according to claim 1, wherein the compartments are distributed over substantially the entire surface of the sole of the foot.
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