| Budget Amount *help |
¥15,340,000 (Direct Cost: ¥11,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,540,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥2,210,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥510,000)
Fiscal Year 2008: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥9,620,000 (Direct Cost: ¥7,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥2,220,000)
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| Research Abstract |
This study examined home health care activities with light physical load on the body when taking care of elderly family members. Surface electromyograms of main muscles in the lower back, heart rate, blood pressure and fatigue status were examined in 27 students performing home care activities such as diaper changing. We compared the impact of care activities applied to elderly subjects on a futon mat with those on a bed, and the impact of using self-taught caring techniques with that of using trained caring techniques. These comparisons were to determine the influence of care environment and care technique. We also compared the impact of the care activities in the presence and absence of wearing a lumbago prevention belt.
The movements of the lower back muscles were greater when taking care of elderly on a bed. These movements were lessened after acquisition of caring techniques. Heart rate and blood pressure were higher when taking care of the elderly on futon mat. Fatigue status was not significantly different under any of the tested conditions. No decreases in muscle movements of the lower back were identified when wearing the lumbago prevention belt.
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