Effectiveness of Treadmill Walking Intervention Based on Gait Analysis of Treadmill and Flatland Walking

2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K19335
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 59010:Rehabilitation science-related
• Research Institution: National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology
• Principal Investigator: AIMOTO Keita 国立研究開発法人国立長寿医療研究センター, 病院, 理学療法士 (00790495)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2023-03-31
• Keywords: 歩行 / トレッドミル

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, I analyzed ground walking and treadmill walking, and examined their similarity and relationship to physical function.The ratio of ground walking to treadmill walking (gait ratio) was calculated. Six types of treadmill walking were performed, ranging from 0.5 to 1.0 times. Of these, two types were included in the analysis: 1.0x and the speed at which the subject was able to walk comfortably (comfortable speed). Gait ratios were calculated for both the "comfortable speed" and "1.0x" conditions.The results showed that the physical function assessment that was statistically significantly associated with both comfortable speed and 1.0x treadmill gait ratio was cadence.

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Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

トレッドミル歩行と平地歩行の特徴的な違いとして、ケイデンスがあげられる可能性が示唆された。ケイデンスを元にトレッドミル歩行の速度を調整したり、トレッドミル歩行ではなく平地歩行を優先的に実施することで、効率的な運動学習を促せる可能性がある。