Early diagnosis of locomotive syndrome and intervention of hybrid training for patients with cardiovascular disease

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K08757
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Epidemiology and preventive medicine
• Research Institution: Kurume University
• Principal Investigator: Sasaki Ken-ichiro 久留米大学, 付置研究所, 講師 (70320190)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: ロコモティブ・シンドローム / サルコペニア / ハイブリッド・トレーニング

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Dysfunction in one or more of the parts of the musculoskeletal system, such as muscles, bones, joints, cartilage, or the intervertebral discs, restricts in one’s ability to walk or lead a normal life. The pathological condition is locomotive syndrome which is associated with a high rate of the necessity of nursing support and care in the future. According to the diagnosis of locomotive syndrome in participants for medical examination and inpatients with chronic cardiovascular disease, female inpatients were led to locomotive syndrome before pre-old age (65-74 yrs). Lower limbs’ muscle training for 6 months using hybrid training system, which was developed in Kurume University, improved motor function of lower limbs of chronic cardiovascular disease patients. Of note, the training improved peripheral hypoperfusion and healed ischemic ulcers in patients with critical limb ischemia due to Buerger’s disease.

Free Research Field

循環器内科、カテーテル治療、血管新生療法、心血管疾患リハビリテーション