Development of evaluation method for dynamic strength measurement during walking for stroke patients

2018 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K16419
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Developmental mechanisms and the body works
• Research Institution: Hokkaido University of Science
• Principal Investigator: Kon Keisuke 北海道科学大学, 保健医療学部, 教授 (30453252)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2019-03-31
• Keywords: 脳卒中 / リハビリテーション支援

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Since there are many cases in which stroke patients wear from the toes, and there is a risk of falling, the brace that lifts the foot (ankle foot orthosis) plays an important role. Therefore, it is important to set the auxiliary power of the appropriate orthosis (auxiliary power) for lifting the ankle joint to the patient individually. However, since it is not possible to evaluate the muscle strength in the walking operation alone, the adjustment of the auxiliary power is forced many times, and it is the present state that the patient is an excessive load. This study developed a system for easy evaluation of stroke patients during walking.

Free Research Field

義肢装具学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

少子高齢化に伴いますます後期高齢者の割合は増加している．そのため脳卒中患者も増加している．脳卒中は介護の対象となる第１位でもあり，脳卒中患者の歩行を生涯にわたって支援することが介護予防にも繋がる．
本研究は，脳卒中患者の補装具において適切な評価のもとに提供する方法論を提唱することで，今後増えていくであろう脳卒中患者の装具的適合評価に客観性を持たせるとともに，科学的根拠を確立することが可能と考える．