2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Developing methods of augmenting fall avoidance for older individuals with high fall risk
| Project/Area Number |
24700752
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Applied health science
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| Research Institution | University of Fukui |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
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| Keywords | 加齢・老化 / 転倒 / 転倒回避能力 / 股関節方略 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
This study aimed to develop a screening test and exercise program to enhance fall avoidance ability among older individuals with high fall risk. Older individuals with the highest fall risk are those who cannot move their hip dynamically even with conscious efforts. Therefore, it was suggested that measuring the antero-posterior hip movement distance (Hip-D) in the standing position could serve as a good screening test of fall avoidance ability. A significant difference was observed in Hip-D between participants who had fallen recently and participants who had not. Then, the study considered whether physical function could be improve through light exercise mainly involving the hip. Participants with high fall risk performed these exercises weekly for a six months. The exercise were found to generate significant improvement in not only Hip-D but also 10 m walk, standing on one-leg with eyes open, hip flexor strengthening, and cross stepping moving on four spots tests.
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| Free Research Field |
総合領域
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