2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
24-hour postural management program for children with severe cerebral palsy and its possibilities to prevent deformities
| Project/Area Number |
21500489
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Rehabilitation science/Welfare engineering
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| Research Institution | Kitasato University |
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Principal Investigator |
SATO Haruhiko 北里大学, 医療衛生学部, 講師 (30274062)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
INOUE Takenobu 国立障害者リハビリテーションセンター研究所, 福祉機器開発部, 部長 (40360680)
YOKOYAMA Misako 北里大学, 医療衛生学部, 講師 (70439149)
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| Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) |
IWASAKI Toshiyuki 北里大学, 医学部, 講師 (70265627)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2012
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| Keywords | 脳性麻痺 / 側弯 / 理学療法 / 日常生活姿勢 |
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| Research Abstract |
The present study was investigated the length of time for which the body stays in the same position without any motion in the daily lives of children with severe cerebral palsy using wearable monitors. Also we demonstrated that quantitative evaluation of trunk and pelvic orientation based on 3-D measurement of anatomical landmarks. Children with severe cerebral palsy living at home showed prolonged immobilized posture during night-time sleep when their caregivers would be likely to also be asleep. This suggests the need for postural care assistance at night for these children.
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