PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an assistive tool which allows a user to exercise while doing lumbar traction by himself/herself.SOLUTION: An assistive tool allows a user to apply lumbar traction therapy for improving lumbago which is performed in a hospital, clinic or the like to exercise for improving lumbago by himself/herself. The assistive tool is not a large apparatus, and therefore the user can exercise inexpensively and safely at any time without using a machine or electricity. While doing exercise for improving lumbago, he/she reduces the upper bodys weight placed on the lumbar spine and does lumbar traction at the same time. In view of safety, operability, and economical efficiency, the assistive tool is formed into a belt type for stretching the lumbar spine by himself/herself. The user binds the pelvis with a belt to which handles are attached on the right and left sides, grips the handles with the right and left hands, and push the handles downward (toward the toes), which allows him/her to exercise the legs and hips while stretching the lumbar spine by himself/herself.COPYRIGHT: (C)2016,JPO&INPIT【課題】自分の力で腰椎を牽引しながら運動ができる補助器具を提供する【解決手段】病院・治療院等で行っている腰椎牽引改善法を自己運動改善法に取り入れる。設備も大掛かりな物でなく、また機械や電気を使わず安価で安全にいつでも行える補助器具。腰痛改善運動を行うときに上半身の体重の軽減及び腰椎の牽引を同時に行う。安全性・操作性・経済性を考えてベルトタイプの自力で腰椎を伸ばす補助器具であって、左右に取っ手の付いたベルトで骨盤を固定し、左右それぞれの手で取っ手を持って下方(つま先の方)に押すことで、自分の力で腰椎を伸ばしながら、腰、足の運動をすることができる。【選択図】図4
