WO2006136071A1 - Sole massage mat - Google Patents

Abstract

A sole massage mat comprises a plurality of sets of footprints, and each set of footprints has left and right footprints. A plurality of massage protruding structures are provided on each footprint. The first protruding structure is provided with a central protuberance in the position corresponding to the Yongquan acupuncture point on the sole of the foot.

Description

 Foot massage floor mat

 The present invention relates to a foot massage floor mat, and more particularly to a massage floor mat that utilizes protrusions to stimulate acupuncture points on the sole of the foot to provide specific health and therapeutic effects. Background technique

 With the continuous improvement of living standards, people have become more and more concerned about their health. In recent years, the theory of Chinese medicine about the plantar reflex zone has been applied to various health products such as foot massagers and health slippers. There are also Shichun Road in the park for people to walk and exercise.

 Although these fitness products or equipment may play a certain role in health care, no significant effect has been observed due to lack of sensitivity or irritating effects. Summary of the invention

 In view of this, the present invention is directed to providing a foot massage floor mat that can provide a therapeutic effect on a particular condition.

 In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a foot massage floor mat comprising a plurality of sets of footprint portions, each set of footprint portions including left and right footprints respectively, similar in shape to a human sole, characterized in that the footprints are Each of the plurality of protrusions includes a plurality of protrusions, wherein the first protrusions are provided with a central protrusion at a position corresponding to the foot springs, and each of the footprints is centered on the center of the springs.

 In the first aspect of the present invention, the foot massage floor mat for treating chronic back pain further includes a second protrusion configuration, and the second and second protrusions are arranged at equal intervals in the longitudinal direction of the side edge portion of the arch. 2 The lateral distance between the center of the protrusion and the center point of the footprint decreases in the direction from the toe to the heel, and the amount of decrement can be 1 mm. Each of the protrusions may be a columnar body having a hemispherical head having a radius of 8 mm. The height of the central protrusion is 10 mm, the second, the height of the protrusion is 20 mm, and the height of the 2nd and 2" protrusions is 18 mm.

If the length of each footprint is L1, the longitudinal length L2 of the central protrusion from the heel is 0.55L1, and the second, the longitudinal distance L3 and the lateral distance L4 of the center of the protrusion from the center point of the footprint are 0.1635L1 and 0.1365L1, respectively. The length L1 of the footprint can be 260 mm. The pitch of the 2nd, 2nd, and 2" protrusions adjacent to the center is 17.5mm. In the second aspect of the present invention, the foot massage floor mat for treating clinical fatigue further includes a second protrusion configuration, and is provided with a second protrusion corresponding to a transition between the big toe and the sole of the foot, and a second protrusion adjacent to the outer rear of the second protrusion. a protrusion, located at the second, the second "protrusion" directly behind the protrusion; the third protrusion configuration, the third and third protrusions respectively at the front end of the corresponding big toe and the sole of the foot; the fourth protrusion configuration, located in the immediate vicinity The fourth protrusion on the outer front side of the protrusion.

 If the length of each footprint is L1, the longitudinal length L2 of the central protrusion from the heel is 0.55L1, and the second, the longitudinal distance L3 and the lateral distance L4 of the center of the protrusion from the center point of the footprint are 0.1635L1 and 0.1365L1, respectively. The longitudinal distance L5 and the lateral distance L6 of the center from the center point of the footprint are 0.377 L1 and 0.100 L1, respectively.

 The length of the footprint L1 can be 260mm. The second protrusion center is the second distance, the horizontal and vertical distances of the protrusion center are 16 mm and 3 mm, respectively, the second "protrusion center distance is 2, the protrusion center longitudinal distance is 16 mm, the third protrusion center distance is 3, and the protrusion center is horizontal and vertical. The distances are 18 mm and 42 mm, respectively, and the horizontal and vertical distances of the center of the fourth protrusion from the center point of the footprint are 14 mm and 10 mm, respectively.

 Each of the protrusions has a spherical head with a radius of 8 mm. The height of the central protrusion is 11 mm, and the heights of the 2nd, 2nd, and 2nd protrusions are 11.5 mm, 10.5 mm, and 7 mm, respectively, and the heights of the 3rd and 3rd protrusions are 6 mm and 10 mm, respectively, and the height of the 4th protrusion. It is 10mm.

 In the third aspect of the present invention, the foot massage floor mat for treating the improvement of immunity further includes a second protrusion configuration, and a second protrusion located at the outer rear side of the center point; and a third protrusion configuration, corresponding to the big toe The third protrusion between the second toe and the foot transition, and the third protrusion directly behind the third protrusion are sequentially located at the third, third, and third sides of the protrusion, and the protrusion; the fourth protrusion configuration , 4th and 4th, protrusions are provided at the front end of the big toe and the inner side of the sole.

 If the length of each footprint is L1, the longitudinal length L2 of the central protrusion from the heel is 0.55L1, and the longitudinal distance L3 and the lateral distance L4 of the center of the third protrusion from the center point of the footprint are 0.270L1 and 0.062L1, respectively. The longitudinal distance L5 and the lateral distance L6 from the center point of the footprint are 0.377L1 and 0.100LL, respectively.

 The length of the footprint L1 can be 260mm. The horizontal distance between the center of the second protrusion and the center point of the footprint is 21 mm and 15 mm, respectively. Third, the longitudinal distance between the center of the protrusion and the center of the third protrusion is 16 mm, and the horizontal distance between the center of the third protrusion and the center of the third protrusion is respectively 16 mm and 22 mm, 3", the lateral distance between the center of the protrusion and the center of the third protrusion is 29 mm and 32 mm, respectively, and the fourth, the center distance of the protrusion from the center of the fourth protrusion is 18 mm and 42 mm, respectively.

Each protrusion has a spherical head with a radius of 8mm and a height of the center protrusion of 10mm, the second The height of the protrusions is 4 mm, the third, third, and third "3", the heights of the protrusions are 4 mm, 2 mm, 2 mm, and 2 mm, respectively, and the heights of the fourth and fourth protrusions are 6 mm and 10 mm, respectively.

 In the fourth aspect of the present invention, the foot massage floor mat for treating an insomnia patient further includes a second protrusion configuration, and the second and second protrusions are provided at the outer rear and the outer front of the left footprint center point; the third protrusion structure Shapes, provided with 3rd and 3rd protrusions respectively located at the outer rear and outer front of the center of the right footprint; a fourth protrusion configuration provided with a fourth protrusion corresponding to the rear of the sole; a fifth protrusion configuration, correspondingly large The fifth protrusion is provided at the position of the toe.

 If the length of each footprint is L1, the longitudinal length L2 of the center protrusion from the heel is 0.55L1, and the longitudinal distance L3 and the lateral distance L4 of the center of the protrusion 5 from the center point of the footprint are 0.377L1 and 0.100L1, respectively.

 The length of the footprint L1 can be 260mm. The horizontal and vertical distances of the center of the second protrusion from the center point of the footprint are 6 mm and 16 mm, respectively. Second, the horizontal and vertical distances of the center of the protrusion from the center point of the footprint are 25 mm and 5 mm, respectively, and the horizontal and vertical distances of the center of the third protrusion from the center point of the footprint are respectively For the 6mm and 16mm, the third, the horizontal distance between the center of the protrusion and the center point of the footprint is 14mm and 10mm, respectively, and the horizontal distance between the center of the fourth protrusion and the center point of the footprint is 5mm and 89mm, respectively.

 Each protrusion has a spherical head with a radius of 8mm, the height of the central protrusion is 10mm, the second and second, the height of the protrusion is 6mm, the third and third, the height of the protrusion is 8mm, and the height of the fourth protrusion is 6mm. The height of the fifth protrusion is 6 mm.

 The footprints of the various configurations of the present invention are arranged in accordance with a person's walking habits to form a route of travel. The lateral distance between the adjacent left and right footprints is 135 mm and the longitudinal distance is 340 mm. The left and right footprints may be 9° to the left or right, respectively, by the longitudinal centerline of the center point and the longitudinal direction of the path of travel.

 The reflexology mat of the present invention can be made of any suitable material, such as plastic.

 Different forms of the massage mat of the present invention can specifically treat chronic low back pain, fatigue and insomnia and improve immunity, and have good fitness effects for healthy people. DRAWINGS

 The invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

1 is a plan view showing an embodiment of a foot massage floor mat having a first aspect of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a first protrusion configuration of a massage footprint according to a first aspect of the present invention, taken as a left foot print; Figure 3 is a schematic view showing the second protrusion configuration of the massage footprint of the first aspect of the present invention, taking the right footprint as an example;

 Figure 4 is a side view of the central protrusion;

 Figure 5 is a side view of the side protrusion;

 Figure 6 is a plan view showing the relative positions of the three side protrusions;

 Figure 7 shows the change in pain intensity of the subject during the intervention experiment;

 Figure 8 shows the percentage increase in the average lifting capacity of the subject after 8 intervention experiments; Figure 9 shows a top view of an embodiment of the foot massage floor mat having the second aspect of the invention; Figure 10 shows the left The first massage protrusion configuration of the second aspect of the present invention is exemplified by the footprint 1; FIG. 11 shows the second massage protrusion configuration of the second aspect of the present invention exemplified by the left footprint 1; FIG. 12 shows the left The third massage protrusion configuration of the second aspect of the present invention is exemplified by the footprint 1; FIG. 13 shows the fourth massage protrusion configuration of the second aspect of the present invention exemplified by the right footprint 2; FIG. 14 is fatigue before and after the intervention experiment. a chart of varying degrees;

 Figure 15 is a chart of the health care coefficient;

 Figure 16 is a plan view showing an embodiment of a sole massage floor mat having a third aspect of the present invention;

 Figure 17 shows a first massage protrusion configuration of a third aspect of the present invention exemplified by a right footprint 2; Figure 18 shows a second massage protrusion configuration of a third aspect of the present invention exemplified by a left footprint 1; Figure 19 shows a third massage protrusion configuration of the third aspect of the present invention exemplified by the left footprint 1; Figure 20 shows a fourth massage protrusion configuration of the third aspect of the invention exemplified by the left footprint 1; Figure 21 shows the salivary immunoglobulin concentration after the first, fifth, and eighth experiments in the treatment phase; Figure 22 is a plan view showing an embodiment of the reflexology mat having the fourth aspect of the present invention;

 Figure 23 shows the first and second massage protrusion configurations of the fourth aspect of the present invention;

 Figure 24 shows the first and third massage protrusion configurations of the fourth aspect of the present invention;

 Figure 25 shows a fourth massage protrusion configuration of the fourth aspect of the present invention exemplified by the left footprint 1; Figure 26 shows a fifth massage protrusion configuration of the fourth aspect of the present invention exemplified by the right footprint 1; Figure 27 shows the total score of the average insomnia scale of the subject;

Figure 28 shows the average number of times the subject waking up at night before and after the experiment. detailed description The invention designs four massage floor mats according to the theory of the foot reflex zone of Chinese medicine, in order to specifically treat different diseases or play a specific health care role. First plan

 The first aspect of the present invention is designed for patients with chronic low back pain with the aim of treating and relieving pain in the patient. Fig. 1 shows a travel route formed by a foot massage floor mat having the footprint of the present scheme in accordance with a person's walking habit.

 This program has designed two massage protrusion configurations with good therapeutic effects. Fig. 2 shows a first massage protrusion configuration exemplified by the left footprint 1 in which a central protrusion 11 is provided at a position corresponding to the sole of the foot. For the convenience of explanation, the center of the Yongquan point is set as the center point of each footprint. Fig. 3 shows a second massage protrusion configuration exemplified by the right footprint 2, wherein three side protrusions 12, 12', 12" are longitudinally arranged on the inner side of the corresponding arch. The three side protrusions are equally spaced. In other embodiments, the side protrusions may be of other suitable quantities, such as two, four or five, depending on the size.

 The first and second massage protrusion configurations may be alternately arranged in sequence, or a set of left and right footprints may be the same. In a preferred embodiment, the central protrusion 11 and the side protrusions 12, 12', 12" are columnar bodies with a hemispherical head. The spherical head of each protrusion can effectively stimulate the acupuncture point of the sole of the foot, thereby causing reflection of the ridge push, and functions to treat low back pain. The radius of the spherical head is preferably 8 mm.

 After many experiments, the applicant found that the effect is particularly good when the footprint is the following size, that is, if the length of each footprint is L1, the central protrusion 11 is 0.55 L1 from the longitudinal length L2 of the footprint, and the center of the side protrusion 12 The longitudinal distance L3 and the lateral distance L4 from the center point of the footprint are 0.1635 L1 and 0.1365 LL, respectively. In a preferred embodiment, the length L1 of the footprint is 260 mm.

 In order to match the shape of the sole, the lateral distance between the center of the three side protrusions and the center point of the footprint decreases in order from front to back. In a preferred embodiment, the decreasing amount a is lmm. At the same time, in order to obtain a uniform stimulation of the acupuncture points of the arch and to match the arc of the arch, the side protrusions take the form of a middle height and a low side, that is, the height of the side protrusions 12' is 20 mm, and the side protrusions 12 and 12 "The height is 18mm.

 The height of the central protrusion 11 is preferably 10 mm.

 The three side protrusions 12, 12', 12" arranged at equal intervals may have a center-to-center spacing of 17.5 mm.

The distance between each adjacent footprint can be determined based on the average step size of the person. In a preferred In the embodiment, the lateral distance F between the adjacent left and right footprint center points is 135 mm and the longitudinal distance S is 340.

 According to the walking habits of the person, the left and right footprints are respectively shifted to the left and to the right with respect to the forward direction. In a preferred embodiment, the yaw angle is 9

 In order to study and test the effect of the massage mat of this program, the applicant entrusted the Hong Kong Polytechnic University to conduct research and experiments. test subject

 Age between 18 and 60 years old, with at least three months of non-specific low back pain history, excluding those who present the following conditions or signs: Horsetail syndrome (including leg pain, paralysis, weakness, large, urinary incontinence, anal rash no Feeling; spinal push tumor or other forms of cancer; spinal push tuberculosis; spine rupture; pregnancy; severe mental illness; or ginseng, acupuncture, reflexology or other forms of reflexology treatment in the last three months; or spine Or congenital malformations of the lower extremities; infection or neuromuscular disease. The subjects were divided into two groups: the intervention group and the control group.

 The subjects participated in two foot massage experiments per week for a total of 8 weeks. A pre-assessment was performed before the start of the first rub-in experiment, and another evaluation was performed after the 8th massage trial.

 The subjects were asked to walk along the walking path for a total of 17 minutes, with a pause of 1 minute for every 5 minutes. These solid objects must distribute the weight of the whole body evenly on both feet and accurately step on the footprints. Handrails are installed on both sides of the walking path, but it is not recommended unless the subject feels that it is unbalanced or the stimulus is unbearable. During the pause, the real face object stops walking and can rest next to the footprint if needed.

 For the experiments of the intervention group, the walking path consisted of the massage mat of the present invention, i.e., the protrusions stimulating the acupuncture points were placed at the corresponding positions of the footprints. For the control group experiments, the walking path consisted of a common footprint shape, ie no protrusions that stimulated the acupuncture points. Experimental result

After 8 experiments, significant statistical pain intensity changes were found in the intervention group (F=30.3 d^l, PO.00) and the control group (F=95.4, df=l, P<0.00), but The mean reduction in pain in the intervention group was greater than in the control group. The average reduction in pain intensity in the intervention and control groups was 1.2 (SD=2.0) and 1.0 (SD=1.6), as shown in Figure 7. Short-term pain

 No significant statistical difference was found for the number of brief pains. However, the results showed that subjects in the intervention group experienced a reduction in the minimum pain intensity (45%) greater than the control group (26.4%). In addition, at the end of the experiment, subjects in the intervention group who were affected by low back pain during normal work (down 70.5%) were less than the control group (down 50.0%). High ability test

 After completing the entire intervention procedure, significant statistical differences in height-enhancing ability were observed in the intervention group (t = 2.2, df = 15, P < 0.05), while there was no significant difference in the control group. After the intervention experiment, the average increase in dryness was 13.8 kg (SD = 24.9 kg), while the average increase in the control group was 3.0 kg (SD = 11.9 kg), as shown in Figure 8.

 In the above experimental results, F, t, df, P, and SD are statistically specific terms, where F is the F value of F test, t is the t value of t test ^ r, df is the degree of freedom, and P is the probability. , SD is the variance. in conclusion .

 Studies have shown that the massage floor mat of the first embodiment of the present invention can alleviate low back pain in patients and can be recommended to patients with long-term low back pain. Walking on a mat constructed of the massage mat of the present invention is safe and beneficial for patients with long-term low back pain. plan B

 The second aspect of the present invention is designed for clinically fatigued patients with the goal of reducing and alleviating the patient's feeling of fatigue. Fig. 9 shows a travel route formed by the foot massage mantle having the footprint of the present scheme in accordance with the walking habits of the person.

For patients with clinical fatigue, the present invention designs four massage protrusion configurations with good therapeutic effects. Fig. 10 shows a first massage protrusion configuration taking the left footprint 1 as an example, in which a central protrusion 21 is provided at a position corresponding to the sole spring. Similarly, the center of the Yongquan point is set as the center point of each footprint. Figure 11 shows a second massage protrusion configuration taking the left footprint 1 as an example, wherein a protrusion 22 corresponding to the transition between the big toe and the sole of the foot, and a protrusion 22 immediately adjacent the rear of the protrusion 22 are provided, located at the rear of the protrusion 22 Protrusion 22". Fig. 12 shows a third massage protrusion configuration taking the left footprint 1 as an example, Protrusions 23 and 23 are provided at the front ends of the corresponding large toes and the soles of the soles, respectively. Fig. 13 shows a fourth massage protrusion configuration exemplified by the right footprint 2, with a protrusion 24 located immediately outside the center protrusion.

 The above four massage protrusion configurations may be alternately arranged in sequence, or a set of left and right footprints may be the same. In a preferred embodiment, each protrusion has a spherical head. Such protrusions can effectively stimulate the acupuncture points on the soles of the feet, thereby causing reflections and acting as a treatment for low back pain. The radius of each spherical head is preferably 8 mm. The heights of the protrusions are different from each other, the height of the center protrusion is l lmm, the heights of the protrusions 22, 22, and 22" are 11.5 mm, 10.5 mm, and 7 mm, respectively, and the heights of the protrusions 23, 23' are 6 mm and 10 mm, respectively. The height of 24 is 10mm.

 After many experiments, the applicant found that when the footprint is the following size, the effect is particularly good, that is, if the length of each footprint is L1, the longitudinal length L2 of the central protrusion 21 from the heel is 0.55 L1, the protrusion 22, the center distance of the footprint center The longitudinal distance L3 and the lateral distance L4 of the point are 0.1635L1 and 0.1365L1, respectively, and the longitudinal distance L5 and the lateral distance L6 of the center of the protrusion 23 from the center point of the footprint are 0.377L1 and 0.100L1, respectively. In a preferred embodiment, the footprint L1 is 260 mm. At this time, the protrusion 22 is centrally located from the protrusion 22, the horizontal transverse distance of the protrusion is 16 mm and 3 mm, respectively, and the protrusion 23 is centrally spaced from the protrusion 23, and the horizontal transverse distance of the center is 18 mm and 42 mm, respectively, and the horizontal distance between the center of the protrusion 24 and the center point of the footprint is respectively They are 14mm and 10mm respectively.

 In the walking path formed by the footprint including the above-described protrusion configuration, the distance between each adjacent footprint can be determined based on the average step size of the person. In a preferred embodiment, the lateral distance F between adjacent center points of the left and right footprints is 135 mm and the longitudinal distance S is 340 mm. According to the walking habits of the person, the left and right footprints are respectively shifted to the left and to the right with respect to the forward direction. In a preferred embodiment, the yaw angle is 9°.

 In order to study and test the effect of the second embodiment of the massage mat of the present invention, the applicant entrusted the Hong Kong Polytechnic University to conduct research and experiments. test subject

Age between 18-60 years old, self-feeling physically or mentally exhausted for at least three months, reported fatigue that cannot be resolved by rest or bed rest for at least three months, due to fatigue, at least three inconveniences in daily life Month, or known clinical fatigue symptom diagnosis. Does not include people who present the following conditions or signs: tumors or other forms of cancer; fractures of the lower extremities in the past six months; less than three months of pregnancy; clinical fatigue due to recurrent medication or other substances; history of mental illness; Received or recently received shiatsu, acupuncture, reflexology or other forms of reflexology for the last three months; congenital malformations of the lower extremities; active system infections or local infections of the feet; severe weakness; performed lower extremity surgery in the past 6 months Surgery; or obesity (body mass index greater than or equal to 45). The subjects were randomly divided into two groups: group A and group B. Intervention process

 Each group of subjects had to complete two phases of intervention: the treatment phase and the control phase. Group A begins with the treatment phase and then with the control phase. Group B first performs the control phase and then proceeds to the treatment phase. Each phase consisted of 8 experiments. Most real face objects complete a phase in 3 weeks.

 The subjects were asked to walk along the walking path for a total of 17 minutes, with a pause of 1 minute for every 5 minutes. These real-test subjects must distribute the weight of the whole body on both feet and accurately step on the footprints. Handrails are installed on both sides of the walking path, but it is not recommended unless the subject feels that it is unbalanced or the stimulus is unbearable. During the pause, the subject stops walking and can rest next to the footprint if needed.

 In the treatment phase, the walking path consists of the massage mat of the present invention, i.e., a protrusion that stimulates acupuncture points is placed at a position corresponding to the footprint. In the control phase, the walking path consists of a common footprint shape, ie no protrusions that stimulate the acupuncture points. Experimental result

 At the beginning, six risk objects were randomly assigned to group A and 16 to group B. Data were analyzed against differences in data between the treatment and control phases, regardless of grouping. Ten-point scale of fatigue

 The degree of fatigue decreased after the first, fifth and eighth massage experiments in the treatment phase (see Table 1 and Figure 14). When comparing the difference in the corresponding fatigue levels between the treatment phase and the control phase, there was a statistically significant difference between the fifth experiment and the eighth experiment.

 Table 1: Changes in fatigue before and during the intervention experiment

 The first real time, the fifth time, the fifth time, the eighth time, the eighth real situation.

 Number of images Pre-test (SD) Post-test (SD) Pre-test (SD) Post-test (SD) Pre-test (SD) Post-test (SD)

 4.59 4.18 4.52 4.27 5.11 4.70

: Taiwan treatment 22

 (2.20) (2.14) (2.36) (2.21) (2.30) (2.31)

5.20 5.41 4.39 4.77 4.80 5.02 Empty system 22 1 1 πο\ 1 1 \ Λ1, 1 n \ 1 d, Health care factor (ΉΡΟ) survey

 The total score of the health care factor in the treatment phase after the first, fifth and eighth massage experiments showed an upward trend, while this trend did not appear in the control phase (see Table 2 and Figure 15). However, the analysis between the groups was not statistically confirmed at 95% confidence.

 Table 2: Health Care Factors

 In the above experimental results, t, df, P, and SD are statistically specific terms, where t is the t test, df is the degree of freedom, P is the probability, and SD is the variance. in conclusion

 The massage floor mat of the second aspect of the present invention is clinically proven and can be recommended to patients with clinical fatigue. Walking on a mat constructed of a massage mat of the second aspect of the present invention is safe and beneficial for such patients. Third option

 The third aspect of the present invention is directed to a target design for improving immunity. Fig. 16 shows a course of travel of the foot massage floor mat having the footprint of the present invention in accordance with the walking habits of the person.

 In response to the goal of improving immunity, the present invention contemplates four massage protrusion configurations having good therapeutic effects. Fig. 17 shows a first massage protrusion configuration exemplified by the right footprint 2, in which a central protrusion 31 is provided at a position corresponding to the sole of the sole. Similarly, set the center of the Yongquan point as the center point of each footprint. Fig. 18 shows a second massage projection configuration taking the left footprint 1 as an example, and a projection 32 located outside the center point is provided. Figure 19 shows a third massage protrusion configuration taking the left footprint 1 as an example, and a protrusion 33 corresponding to the protrusion 33 between the big foot and the second foot and the transition of the foot, and the protrusion 33 directly behind the protrusion 33 are provided, which are located in sequence. Protrusions 33, protrusions 33" and 33" at the outer rear. Fig. 20 shows a fourth massage protrusion configuration exemplified by the left foot print 2, in which protrusions 34 and 34 are provided at the front ends of the corresponding large toes and soles.

The above four massage protrusion configurations may be alternately arranged in sequence, or a set of left and right footprints may be the same protrusion In a preferred implementation, each of the protrusions has a spherical head. Such protrusions can effectively stimulate the acupuncture points of the soles of the feet, thereby causing reflections and functioning to treat low back pain. The radius of each spherical head is preferably 8 mm. The heights of the protrusions are different from each other, the height of the center protrusion is 10 mm, the height of the protrusion 32 is 4 mm, and the heights of the protrusions 33, 33, 33", 33" are 4 mm, 2 mm, 2 mm, and 2 mm, respectively, and the protrusions 34, 34 'The heights are 6mm and 10mm respectively.

 After many experiments, the applicant found that when the footprint is the following size, the effect is particularly good, that is, if the length of each footprint is L1, the length of each footprint is L1, then the longitudinal length L2 of the central protrusion 31 from the heel is 0.55. L1, the longitudinal distance L3 and the lateral distance L4 of the center of the protrusion 33 from the center point of the footprint are 0.270L1 and 0.062L1, respectively, and the longitudinal distance L5 and the lateral distance L6 of the center of the protrusion 34 from the center point of the footprint are 0.377L1 and 0.100L1, respectively. In a preferred embodiment, the length L1 of the footprint is 260 mm. At this time, the horizontal and vertical distances of the center of the protrusion 32 from the center point of the footprint are 21 mm and 15 mm, respectively, and the protrusion 33 has a longitudinal distance of 16 mm from the center of the center protrusion 33, and the horizontal and vertical distances of the center of the protrusion 33 from the center of the protrusion 33 are 16 mm and 22 mm, the projection 33", the lateral longitudinal distance of the center distance projection 33 is 29 mm and 32 mm, respectively, and the projection 34 has a lateral longitudinal distance of 18 mm and 42 mm from the center of the projection 34, respectively.

 In the walking path formed by the footprint including the above-described protrusion configuration, the distance between each adjacent footprint can be determined based on the average step size of the person. In a preferred embodiment, the lateral distance F between adjacent center points of the left and right footprints is 135 mm and the longitudinal distance S is 340 mm. According to the walking habits of the person, the left and right footprints are respectively shifted to the left and to the right with respect to the forward direction. In a preferred embodiment, the yaw angle 9 is 9. .

 In order to study and test the effect of the massage cushion of the third scheme of the present invention, the applicant entrusted the Hong Kong Polytechnic University to conduct research and experiments. test subject

Recruited for healthy people, aged between 18 and 60. Does not include people who present the following conditions or signs: tumor or other forms of cancer; fractures of the lower extremities in the past six months; less than three months of pregnancy; history of mental illness; AIDS, lupus, rheumatism, diabetes type I or asthma Receiving or receiving shiatsu, 4 acupuncture, reflexology or other forms of reflexology in the last three months; congenital malformations of the lower extremities; active system infections or local infections of the feet; myasthenia gravis; past 6 months Have a lower extremity surgery; or obesity (body mass index greater than or equal to 45). Intervention process

 The subjects were randomly divided into two groups: group A and group B. Group A first performs the treatment phase and then the control phase. Group B first performs the control phase and then proceeds to the treatment phase. Each phase includes 8 experiments. In the treatment phase, the walking path consists of the massage mat of the present invention, i.e., a projection that stimulates the springs and other reflective areas at locations corresponding to the footprints. In the control phase, there are no protrusions on the walking path that stimulate the acupuncture points. The subject moves up a flat path with a common footprint shape.

 Most subjects completed a phase in 2 weeks. After the first phase, the subject is required to pause for 2 weeks before starting the next phase. The washout period is necessary to eliminate fatigue, learning or legacy effects, if any.

 The subjects were asked to walk along the walking path for a total of 17 minutes, with a pause of 1 minute for every 5 minutes. These subjects had to distribute the weight of the whole body on both feet and accurately step on the footprints. Handrails are installed on both sides of the walking path, but it is not recommended unless the subject feels that it is unbalanced or the stimulus is unbearable. During the pause: The subject stops walking and can rest next to the footprint if needed. Experimental result

 The immunoglobulin (SIgA) secreted by saliva during the study was the primary measurement. SigA is a major immunoglobulin in mucosal immunity and is important for protecting mucous membranes (including preventing gastrointestinal infections) and is generally considered to be the "first line of defense" against pathogenic microorganisms, viruses and bacteria in the immune system. Therefore, the level of SigA in body fluids directly reflects the function of the immune system. In the experiments of this protocol, the SigA concentration was used to represent the immune response of the subject.

 Before and after the first, fifth and eighth experiments in the treatment and control phase, the subjects were asked to drop the saliva in a plastic test tube to provide 2 ml of saliva. Saliva samples were kept at -30 °C until analysis.

 Saliva SigA concentration was determined based on a commercially available analytical tool (Salimmetric LLC, PA, USA). The principle of the test is an indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (indirect ELISA). The internal and inter-intelligence of the test were 4.49 - 6.99% CV and 8.65 - 8.93%, respectively. The sensitivity of the test was 2.5 g/ml. Experimental result

The project included 27 normal subjects. 10 males, 17 females, average age Is 34.82 (SD = 10.37). They were randomly assigned to 13 subjects in group A and 14 subjects in group B. Regardless of the grouping situation, the data were analyzed by comparing the difference between the control phase and the treatment phase.

 For screening, measurements below the normal human reference standard (30 g/ml) or above 2 mean squared SigA concentrations will not be used as analytical data (including data on health care factors). Finally, the data of 8 experimental objects was abandoned. The four time points in the analysis were 1-be before (before the first experiment), 1-after (after the first experiment), 5-after (after the fifth actual practice), 8-after (the eighth experiment) Rear).

 Figure 21 shows the change in the SigA concentration value during the treatment phase, which is on the rise. This shows that the foot massage may have a cumulative effect on saliva SigA concentration. in conclusion

 The massage mat of the third aspect of the present invention is effective if it is used frequently or continuously, and has a positive effect on the improvement of the immune function. Fourth option

 The fourth aspect of the present invention is directed to an insomnia patient and aims to solve the problem of difficulty sleeping in patients with insomnia. Fig. 22 shows a travel route formed by the foot massage floor mat having the footprint of the present scheme in accordance with a person's walking habit. ■

 For insomnia patients, the present invention designs five massage protrusion configurations with good therapeutic effects. The first projection configuration of the present embodiment is provided with a central projection 41 at a position corresponding to the sole of the foot. Set the center of the Yongquan point as the center point of each footprint. Fig. 23 shows a second massage protrusion configuration provided with projections 42 and 42, which are located outside and outside the center point of the left footprint 1, respectively. Fig. 24 shows a third massage protrusion configuration provided with protrusions 43 and 43, respectively located outside and outside the center point of the right footprint 2, respectively. Fig. 25 shows a fourth massage projection configuration taking the left footprint 1 as an example, and a projection 44 corresponding to the rear of the sole is provided. Fig. 26 shows a fifth massage projection configuration taking the right footprint 2 as an example, and a projection 45 is provided at a position corresponding to the big toe.

 The massage protrusions may be alternately arranged in sequence, or a set of left and right footprints may be in the same protrusion configuration, adjacent sets of footprints being different from each other or any combination of the above configurations.

In a preferred implementation, each of the protrusions has a spherical head. Such protrusions can effectively stimulate the acupuncture points of the soles of the feet, thereby causing reflections and acting as a treatment. The radius of each spherical head is preferably 8 mm. The heights of the protrusions are different from each other, the height of the center protrusion is 10 mm, the heights of the protrusions 42 and 42' are both 6 mm, the heights of the protrusions 43, 43 are both 8 mm, and the height of the protrusion 44 is 6 mm, the protrusion 45 The height is 6ram.

 After many experiments, the applicant found that when the footprint is the following size, the effect is particularly good, that is, if the length of each footprint is L1, the longitudinal length L2 of the central protrusion from the heel is 0.55L1, and the center of the fifth protrusion is from the center of the footprint. The longitudinal distance L3 and the lateral distance L4 are 0.377 L1 and 0.100 LL, respectively. In a preferred embodiment, the length L1 of the footprint is 260 mm. At this time, the horizontal and vertical distances of the center of the protrusion 42 from the center point of the footprint are 6 mm and 16 mm, respectively, and the lateral distance between the center of the protrusion 42 and the center point of the footprint is 25 mm and 5 mm, respectively, and the horizontal and vertical distances of the center of the protrusion 43 from the center point of the footprint are respectively For the 6 mm and 16 mm, the protrusions 43 have a lateral and longitudinal distance of 14 mm and 10 mm from the center point of the footprint, respectively, and the longitudinal and longitudinal distances of the center of the protrusion 44 from the center point of the footprint are 5 mm and 89 mm, respectively.

 In the walking path formed by the footprint including the above-described protrusion configuration, the distance between each adjacent footprint can be determined based on the average step size of the person. In a preferred embodiment, the lateral distance F between adjacent center points of the left and right footprints is 135 mm and the longitudinal distance S is 340 mm. According to the walking habits of the person, the left and right footprints are respectively shifted to the left and to the right with respect to the forward direction. In a preferred embodiment, the yaw angle is 9°.

 In order to study and test the effect of the fourth embodiment of the massage mat of the present invention, the applicant entrusted the Hong Kong Polytechnic University to conduct research and experiments. test subject

 Recruited for healthy people, aged between 18-60. There are 3 or more sleep problems in at least one month in a week. Excludes those who present the following conditions or signs: Insomnia scale score less than 10; Tumor or other forms of cancer; Lower extremity fractures in the past six months; Pregnancy less than three months; History of mental illness; AIDS, lupus, rheumatism Sick, Diabetic Type I or Asthma; receiving or lasting three months of acupressure, acupuncture, reflexology or other forms of reflexology; congenital malformations of the lower extremities; active system infections or local infections of the feet; myasthenia Inability to perform lower extremity surgery in the past 6 months; or obesity (body mass index greater than or equal to 45). Intervention process

The subjects were randomly divided into two groups: the treatment group and the control group. Each subject underwent a total of 8 intervention experiments. Most subjects completed a phase in 2 weeks. For the treatment group, the walking path is composed of the massage floor mat of the present invention, that is, the position of the footprint is corresponding to the stimulation of the spring hole and other A protrusion of the reflective area. For the control group, there are no protrusions on the path of the table that stimulate the acupuncture points. The subject walks on a flat path with a common footprint shape.

 The subjects were asked to walk along the walking path for a total of 17 minutes, with a pause of 1 minute for every 5 minutes. These real objects must be spread over the two feet and accurately stepped on the footprints. However, it is not recommended to use the armrest unless the subject feels that he or she is unbalanced or the stimulus is unbearable. During the pause, the subject stops walking and can rest next to the footprint if needed. Experimental result

 The results of the experiment are compared in the following three aspects:

 - Insomnia Scale (AIS): AIS is widely used to assess the difficulty of sleep. The higher the total score, the more serious the difficulty of sleep, and vice versa. Less than 10 points as a cut-off score to identify possible clinical manifestations of insomnia (Soldatos, Dikeos and Paparrigopoulos, 2003).

 - sleep record

 . Body Recorder Data

 The project recruited 29 real 3⁄4r objects. There were 15 treatment groups and 14 control groups. Using the above-mentioned AIS with less than 10 points as the cut-off score, the data of the nine experimental subjects were excluded. In the final data analysis, the treatment and control groups each included 10 subjects.

 Figure 27 shows the average insomnia. Although there was no significant statistical difference in AIS total score between the control and treatment groups. However, as shown in the figure (*), during the experiment, the total score of AIS in the treatment group and the control group decreased significantly.

 Fig. 28 shows the number of times the subject was awake every night according to sleep recording. There was no statistically significant difference in the time to sleep between the control and treatment groups before and after the intervention experiment and the total sleep time. However, as shown in (*) in the figure, the number of wakings per night after treatment with the foot massage floor was significantly reduced (p=0.003). This result shows that foot massage is effective in reducing the number of times a person with insomnia wakes up every night.

The body motion recorder data of six groups of real-risk subjects were collected, five from the treatment group and one from the control group. Since the AIS score of the subjects in the treatment group was less than 10 points, the data of the group was excluded. Finally, four sets of data from the treatment group and one set of data from the control group were retained for data analysis. Data analysis included sleep latency (ie, the time to sleep), number of wakings (ie, the number of nights the subject waking up), and percentage of sleep (the time of sleep during the total sleep time). Table 3 shows the above data, and the blackened numbers reflect the improvement.

 Table 3 Body Motion Recorder Data

以上结果显示治疗组的四个实验对象中的三个在减少醒来次数方面有 改善。 一个实验对象在睡眠等待时间方面有改善， 其它实睑对象在睡眠百分 比上有改善。 控制组的实验对象也显示出在醒来次数和睡眠百分比上的改 善。 然而， 由于实验样本太少， 无法在所研究的睡眠参数上进行进一步的分 析。 因此， 无法从上述体动记录仪数据得出定论。 结论

The above results show that three of the four subjects in the treatment group improved in reducing the number of wakes. One subject improved in sleep latency, and other subjects had an improvement in sleep percentage. The subjects in the control group also showed an improvement in the number of wakes and the percentage of sleep. However, due to the small number of experimental samples, no further analysis was possible on the sleep parameters studied. Therefore, it is impossible to draw conclusions from the above-mentioned body motion recorder data. in conclusion

 The massage floor mat according to the fourth aspect of the present invention has a positive effect on alleviating sleep difficulties in insomnia patients and reducing the number of wake-ups in the night.

 The protrusion configuration in each of the above embodiments can be arranged on the left and right footprints, except for the left and right feet. And the different protrusion configurations in the same solution can also be combined in the same footprint.

 The "front" used to describe the relative position of the bulge refers to the orientation closer to the toe when the human foot is used as a reference. "After, it refers to the orientation closer to the sole of the foot, while the "inside" and "outer" are also The internal and external directions corresponding to the human foot as a reference.

 While the invention has been described with respect to the preferred embodiments, the various modifications and variations of the invention may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Claims

Rights request A foot massage floor mat comprising a plurality of sets of footprint portions, each set of footprint portions comprising left and right footprints respectively, similar in shape to the sole of the human foot, wherein the footprints respectively comprise a plurality of protrusion configurations The first protrusion configuration has a central protrusion at a position corresponding to the foot spring spring hole, and each footprint uses the center of the Yongquan point as a center point of the footprint.  The foot massage floor mat according to claim 1, further comprising a second protrusion configuration, wherein the second and second sides are arranged at equal intervals in the longitudinal side edge portion of the arch portion, 2" protrusions.  3. The sole massage floor mat according to claim 2, wherein each of the protrusions is a columnar body having a hemispherical head having a radius of 8 mm.  The foot massage floor mat according to claim 3, wherein the lateral distance between the center of the 2nd, 2nd, and 2" protrusions and the center point of the footprint is sequentially decreased in the direction from the toe to the heel.  The foot massage floor mat according to claim 4, wherein each of the footprints has a length L1, and the central protrusion has a longitudinal length L2 of 0.55 L1 from the heel, and the second center of the protrusion is at a center point of the footprint. The longitudinal distance L3 and the lateral distance L4 are 0.1635 L1 and 0.1365 L1, respectively.  The foot massage floor mat according to claim 5, wherein the central protrusion has a height of 10 mm.  7. The foot massage floor mat according to claim 6, wherein the length L1 of the footprint is 260 mm.  The foot massage floor mat according to claim 6, wherein the second protrusion has a height of 20 mm and the second and second protrusions have a height of 18 mm.  The reflexology floor mat according to claim 5, wherein a distance between adjacent centers of the 2nd, 2nd, and 2" protrusions is 17.5 mm.  10. The foot massage floor mat of claim 9, wherein said decreasing amount is lmnio  The foot massage floor mat according to claim 1, further comprising a second protrusion configuration, wherein the second protrusion corresponding to the transition between the big toe and the sole of the foot and the second protrusion adjacent to the outer rear of the second protrusion are provided. The protrusion is located at the second, second "protrusion" directly behind the protrusion. 12. The foot massage floor mat of claim 11, further comprising a third protrusion configuration, wherein the third and third protrusions are respectively provided at the corresponding large foot and the inner front end of the sole. 13. The foot massage floor mat of claim 12, further comprising a fourth protruding configuration having a fourth projection located immediately outside the central projection.  14. The foot massage floor mat according to claim 13, wherein each of the footprints has a length L1, and the central protrusion has a longitudinal length L2 of 0.55 L1 from the heel, and the second protrusion has a longitudinal distance from the center point of the footprint. The distance L3 and the lateral distance L4 are 0.1635L1 and 0.1365L1, respectively, and the longitudinal distance L5 and the lateral distance L6 of the third protrusion center from the center point of the footprint are 0.377L1 and 0.100L1, respectively.  The foot massage floor mat according to claim 14, wherein the length L1 of the footprint is 260 mm  The foot massage floor mat according to claim 15, wherein the center of the second protrusion is the second distance, the horizontal and vertical distances of the center of the protrusion are 16 mm and 3 mm, respectively, and the center distance of the second protrusion is 2, and the center of the protrusion is The longitudinal distance is 16 mm, the third protrusion center distance is 3, the lateral center distance of the protrusion center is 18 mm and 42 mm, respectively, and the horizontal length distance of the 4th protrusion center from the center point of the footprint is 14 mm and 10 mm, respectively.  The reflexology floor mat according to any of claims 14-16, wherein the protrusions all have a spherical head.  The reflexology floor mat according to claim 17, wherein the spherical head has a radius of 8 mm, the central protrusion has a height of 11 mm, and the second, second, and second "protrusions have a height of 11.5, respectively. Mm, 10.5 mm and 7 mm, the third and third, the height of the protrusions are 6 mm and 10 mm, respectively, and the height of the fourth protrusion is 10 mm.  19. The sole massage floor mat of claim 1 further comprising a second raised configuration having a second projection located rearward and rearward of the center point.  The foot massage floor mat according to claim 19, further comprising a third protrusion configuration provided with a third protrusion and a third protrusion corresponding to a transition between the big toe and the second foot and the sole of the foot The third, the protrusions on the rear side are in the third, "3" and "3" protrusions on the outer rear side of the protrusion.  The reflexology floor mat according to claim 20, further comprising a fourth protruding configuration, wherein the fourth and fourth protrusions are respectively provided at the front ends of the corresponding big feet and the inner side of the soles. The foot massage floor mat according to claim 21, wherein each of the footprints has a length L1, and the central protrusion has a longitudinal length L2 of 0.55 L1 from the heel and a longitudinal distance of the third protrusion center from the center point of the footprint. L3 and the lateral distance L4 are 0.270L1 and 0.062L1, respectively, and the longitudinal distance L5 and the lateral distance L6 of the center of the fourth protrusion from the center point of the footprint are respectively 0.377L1 and O.IOOLL  The foot massage floor mat according to claim 22, wherein the length L1 of the footprint is 260 mm  The foot massage floor mat according to claim 23, wherein the horizontal distance between the center of the second protrusion and the center point of the footprint is 21 mm and 15 mm, respectively, and the longitudinal distance of the center of the protrusion from the center of the third protrusion is 16mm, the third "protrusion center distance from the center of the third protrusion is 16mm and 22mm, respectively. Third, "the center distance of the protrusion from the center of the third protrusion is 29mm and 32mm, respectively. 4th, the center distance of the protrusion The lateral and longitudinal distances of the center of the protrusions are 18 mm and 42 mm, respectively.  The reflexology floor mat according to any one of claims 22 to 24, wherein the protrusions each have a spherical head.  The foot massage floor mat according to claim 17, wherein the spherical head has a radius of 8 mm, the central protrusion has a height of 10 mm, and the second protrusion has a height of 4 mm, and the third, third, and third The heights of the 3", 3," protrusions are 4 mm, 2 mm, 2 mm, and 2 mm, respectively, and the heights of the 4th and 4th protrusions are 6 mm and 10 mm, respectively.  27. The reflexology floor mat of claim 1 further comprising a second raised configuration provided with second and second projections respectively located outside and outside the center of the left footprint.  28. The reflexology floor mat of claim 27, further comprising a third protruding configuration having third and third projections located outwardly and outwardly of the center of the right footprint, respectively.  29. The sole massage floor mat of claim 28, further comprising a fourth protruding configuration provided with a fourth projection corresponding to the rear of the sole.  The foot massage floor mat according to claim 29, further comprising a fifth protruding configuration, wherein the fifth protrusion is provided at a position corresponding to the large toe.  The foot massage floor mat according to claim 30, wherein each of the footprints has a length L1, and the central protrusion has a longitudinal length L2 of 0.55 L1 from the heel, and a longitudinal distance of the fifth protrusion center from the center point of the footprint. L3 and lateral distance L4 are 0.377 L1 and 0.100 L1, respectively.  The foot massage floor mat according to claim 31, wherein the footprint has a length L1 of 260 mm. 33. The reflexology floor mat according to claim 32, wherein the horizontal distance between the center of the second protrusion and the center point of the footprint is 6 mm and 16 mm, respectively, and the distance between the center of the protrusion and the center point of the footprint is respectively 25mm and 5mm, the third protrusion center is away from the footprint center The horizontal and vertical distances of the points are 6 mm and 16 mm, respectively. Third, the horizontal and vertical distances of the center of the protrusion from the center point of the footprint are 14 mm and 10 mm, respectively, and the horizontal and vertical distances of the center of the fourth protrusion from the center point of the footprint are 5 mm and 89 mm, respectively.  34. A foot massage floor mat according to any of claims 31-33, wherein the protrusions all have a spherical head.  35. The sole massage floor mat according to claim 34, wherein the spherical head has a radius of 8 mm, the central protrusion has a height of 10 mm, and the second and second protrusions have a height of 6 mm, the third and the third. The height of the 3 protrusions is 8 mm, the height of the 4th protrusion is 6 mm, and the height of the 5th protrusion is 6 mm.  36. The sole massage floor mat of claim 1, 10, 18, 26 or 35, wherein the footprints are arranged in accordance with a person's walking habits to form a path of travel.  37. The foot massage floor mat of claim 36, wherein the lateral distance between adjacent left and right footprint center points is 135 mm and the longitudinal distance is 340 mm.  38. The reflexology floor mat of claim 37, wherein the longitudinal centerline of the left and right footprints through the center point and the longitudinal direction of the path of travel are respectively 9° to the left or to the right.  39. The foot massage floor mat of claim 1 wherein the foot massage floor mat is made of plastic.