Perceptual training for preventing falls during walking

2008 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 19700502
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Sports science
• Research Institution: Tokyo Metropolitan University
• Principal Investigator: HIGUCHI Takahiro Tokyo Metropolitan University, 人間健康科学研究科, 准教授 (30433171)
• Project Period (FY): 2007 – 2008
• Keywords: スポーツ心理学 / 知覚

Research Abstract

本研究では,視覚情報が利用できない条件でも,より正確に空間を移動できる歩行方略を検討するため,視覚情報を一時的に遮断した状況下での歩行中の空間認識,および歩行動作特性について検討した.歩行中に視覚情報が利用できず,記憶を頼りに障害物をまたぐ課題(回避課題),および障害物があると思う位置で立ち止まる課題(到達課題)の2つの課題において,障害物位置の認識の正確性を比較検討した.その結果,その結果,課題間で僅かな違いが見られたものの,いずれの課題においても実際よりも手前の位置に障害物があると認識していることがわかった.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Perception of spatial requirements for wheelchair locomotion in experienced users with tetraplegia. (2009)
  • Author(s): Higuchi T et al.
  • Journal Title: J Physiol Anthropol 28(1) Pages: 15-21
• [Journal Article] 肩関節周囲炎患者における簡易型メンタルローテーション介入の効果 (2009)
  • Author(s): 山田実、樋口貴広、森岡周
  • Journal Title: 理学療法科学 (印刷中)
• [Journal Article] Analysis of Human Weight Perception for Sudden Weight Changes during Lifting Task Using a Force Dysplay Device (2007)
  • Author(s): Hara M, Higuchi T et al.
  • Journal Title: IEEE Intl Conf Robotics Automation 2007 Pages: 1808-1813
• [Presentation] Perception-action dynamics during locomotion with extensions to the body. [ワークショップ] Bridgre the gap between the field and the motor control and learning theory. (2008)
  • Author(s): Higuchi, T.
  • Organizer: 第35回日本スポーツ心理学会
  • Year and Date: 20081100
• [Presentation] Perception-action dynamics of locomotion with extension of the body. [symposium] Perception and performance in real, complex environments. (2008)
  • Author(s): Higuchi T.
  • Organizer: Intl Conference of Psychology congress
  • Place of Presentation: Berlin, Germany
  • Year and Date: 20080720-25
• [Presentation] Locomotion through apertures when wider space is necessary : Perception-action dynamics during locomotion with extensions to the body. [Symposium] Implicit and explicit control of Perceptual and motor behavior. (2007)
  • Author(s): Higuchi T.
  • Organizer: Asia- Pacific Conf on Exercise and Sport Sciences
  • Place of Presentation: Hiroshima, Japan
  • Year and Date: 20071206-08
• [Presentation] 「高齢者の歩行と転倒-知覚の観点から」【招待シンポジウム】「健やかな高齢社会を生きるための生活体力」 (2007)
  • Author(s): 樋口貴広
  • Organizer: 第141回日本体力医学会関東地方大会
  • Year and Date: 20071200
• [Presentation] Perception of spatial requirements for wheelchair locomotion in experienced users with tetraplegia. (2007)
  • Author(s): Higuchi T et al.
  • Organizer: Intl Soc Psychophysics
  • Place of Presentation: Tokyo, Japan
  • Year and Date: 20071120-23
• [Presentation] Perception-action dynamics during locomotion with extensions to the body. [Invited Symposium] Perception and performance in real complex environments. (2007)
  • Author(s): Higuchi T.
  • Organizer: International Society for Psychophysics (ISP) 2007 Satellite Symposium
  • Place of Presentation: Fukuoka. Japan
  • Year and Date: 20071025-26
• [Presentation] Where we look as we approach and pass through a narrow aperture in a variety of form of locomotion? (2007)
  • Author(s): Higuchi T et al.
  • Organizer: The Intl Conference on Posture and Gait Research
  • Place of Presentation: Burlington, USA
  • Year and Date: 20070715-19
• [Presentation] Locomotion through apertures when wider space is necessary. [Symposium] Perception- action dynamics of attachments to the body. (2007)
  • Author(s): Higuchi T et al.
  • Organizer: The 14th Intl Conference on Perception and Action
  • Place of Presentation: Yokohama, Japan
  • Year and Date: 20070707-09
• [Book] 身体運動学-知覚・認知からのメッセージ (2008)
  • Author(s): 樋口貴広,森岡周
  • Publisher: 三輪書店
• [Book] 「注意」「予測」日本スポーツ心理学会(編).スポーツ心理学事典 (2008)
  • Author(s): 樋口貴広
  • Publisher: 大修館書店
• [Remarks]
  • URL: http://www.comp.tmu.ac.jp/locomotion-lab/higuchi/higu-index.html