Development of home return support simulator in recovery period rehabilitation ward focusing on Sarcopenia

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K19158
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Medical sociology
• Research Institution: Kyoto Tachibana University
• Principal Investigator: IWASE HIROAKI 京都橘大学, 健康科学部, 助教C (40633350)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: サルコペニア / 入院患者 / 身体活動

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study was to examine the possibility of sarcopenia for elderly patients admitted to the rehabilitation ward, and to develop a system to support patients' home recovery by multi - occupational cooperation. As a result of examining the presence or absence of sarcopenia, 63% of male patients and 82% of female patients were sarcopenia. Next, in order to grasp the activity level of elderly patients, the activity meter was examined. As a result of the research, it became clear that by using an activity meter equipped with a triaxial acceleration sensor, it is possible to measure a suitable number of steps. From this, it was suggested that the approach using the activity meter equipped with triaxial acceleration sensor could be useful as a system to encourage patients to return home.

Free Research Field

医療社会学