PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a correction implement for a bent back, an implement that stretches the back without causing an oppressive feeling, that enables a person to move freely, showing no awkward appearance, and that makes it possible to lean thereon.SOLUTION: A correction implement for a bent back includes: an abdominal plate 1 for applying to the belly a chest plate 2 for applying to the chest and an expandable back plate 3 for applying to the back. In addition, an upper chest plate 4 is provided in the upper part of the chest plate 2, with the abdominal plate 1 and the chest plate 2 connected by a spring rod 5 working as a compression spring, as are the chest plate 2 and the upper chest plate 4. In the connection part at both ends of the spring rod 5, a universal joint 6 is each interposed, with the abdominal plate 1, the chest plate 2 and the back plate 3 linked by a side belt 7, and with the back plate 3 and the upper chest plate 4 linked by a side belt 10. As the bent back is corrected in the manner that the chest is pushed up from the belly with the spring rod 5, the lumbar spine is free from a load in the compression direction, a connection structure by the spring rod 5 and the universal joint 6 follows up the movement of the body, making a twisting type movement also possible.COPYRIGHT: (C)2014,JPO&INPIT【課題】圧迫感を感じることなく腰が伸ばされ、自由な動作を行うことができ、外見上の違和感を与えることがなく、凭れることもできる腰曲がり矯正具を提供する。【解決手段】腹部に沿わせる腹当板1と、胸部に沿わせる胸当板2と、背中に沿わせる屈伸可能な背当板3とを備え、また、胸当板2の上方に上部胸当板4を備え、腹当板1と胸当板2及び胸当板2と上部胸当板4とを、圧縮ばねとして作用するスプリングロッド5により連結し、スプリングロッド5の両端部の連結部に、それぞれ自在継手6を介在させ、腹当板1及び胸当板2と背当板3とを脇ベルト7で繋ぎ、背当板3と上部胸当板4とを脇ベルト10で繋ぐようにする。スプリングロッド5で腹部から胸部を押し上げるようにして、腰曲がりを矯正するので、腰椎に圧縮方向の負担がかかることがなく、スプリングロッド5と自在継手6による連結構造で体の動作に追随し、捻るような動作も可能となる。【選択図】図1
