2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
A study of Nerve Stimulation Delayed Walking Modeling for FallPrevention of Peripheral Neuropathy Patients
| Project/Area Number |
21700226
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Perception information processing/Intelligent robotics
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| Research Institution | Tokyo University of Science |
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Principal Investigator |
TAKEMURA Hiroshi Tokyo University of Science, 理工学部, 講師 (60408713)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2010
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| Keywords | ディジタルヒューマンモデル / 足底触覚情報処理 / 歩行解析 / 転倒予防 |
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| Research Abstract |
Prevention of falls and fall related injuries in older people is social issues, and patients with peripheral neuropathy have so many falls and injuries compared to healthy subjects. In this study, we focused on the relationship between tactile sensibility and walking stabilization. Measurement experiments of nerve stimulation delayed walking by using ice immersion were conducted. These experimental results suggest that plantar tactile sensitivity is one of the major factors for fall prevention. Furthermore, we found that tactile sensitivity is improved by micro vibration, suggesting new possibilities for preventing falls.
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