2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The application of physical exercise for elderly in day service center and clinical practice
Project/Area Number |
21500467
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
Section | 一般 |
Research Field |
Rehabilitation science/Welfare engineering
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Research Institution | Nagoya University |
Principal Investigator |
OTA Susumu 名古屋大学, 医学部保健学科, 助教 (50452199)
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Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
HASE Kazunori 首都大学東京, 理工学研究科, 教授 (10357775)
GOTO Hiroshi 豊橋創造大学, 保健医療学部, 講師 (40440804)
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Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) |
NODA Yukari 聖隷クリストファ大学, 社会福祉学部, 助教 (20516512)
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Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2011
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Keywords | 高齢者 / ポールウォーキング / 運動学 / 運動力学 / デイサービス / 変形性膝関節症 |
Research Abstract |
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of pole walking(PW), and three findings were obtained. 1. PW can decrease knee varus moment compared to level gait. 2. The effects of PW during 3 months for elderly day service users were maintained gait(TUG) and forward head position, and improved chin-up position and QOL. 3. PW was not increased systolic blood pressure compared to level gait.
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Research Products
(8 results)