| 摘要 |
<p>The object of the present invention is to provide a posture change system and a posture change method which are capable of being applied to a wide range of patients. The posture change system (A) according to the present invention includes a frame (2) with casters (14). The frame (2) comprises an arm (20) rocked by a screw driven mechanism (80), a pair of knee pads (40) and a level-adjustable foot rest plate (42). The arm (20) is composed of upper and lower rods (24, 26) extending parallel to each other. These rods (24, 26) cooperate with each other to form a parallelogram link. Rocking centers (24a, 26a) of the arm (20) are positioned at the level of the abdominal portion of the patient (B) in a sitting posture. To the arm (20) is attached a slide means (27) which is slidably movable in the direction which the arm (20) extends. A hook (118) is provided on a slider (116) which defines a part of the slide means (27). In addition, a hook (34) is provided on a bent forward chest pad (28) attached to the tip end of the arm (20). A sling (100) mounted on the patient (B) is attached to the system (A) by engaging its upper arm portions (102) with the hook (34) of the chest pad (28) and engaging its lower arm portions (103) with the hook (118) of the slider (116), whereby the patient (B) is united with the system (A).</p> |
