On-site measurement of motor function of the elderly and evaluation of intervention

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25350665
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Rehabilitation science/Welfare engineering
• Research Institution: Ochanomizu University
• Principal Investigator: OHTA Yuji お茶の水女子大学, 基幹研究院, 教授 (50203807)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): Nakazawa Kimitaka 東京大学, 大学院総合文化研究科, 教授 (90360677) ; Yamashita Kazuhiko 東京医療保健大学, 医療保健学部, 教授 (00370198) ; Osumi Hisashi 中央大学, 理工学部, 教授 (00203779)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: バイオメカニクス / 医療・福祉 / 生物・生体工学 / 計測工学 / シミュレーション工学

Outline of Final Research Achievements

To improve motor function of the elderly, we developed novel non-invasive methods and evaluated the gait/stance motion. Regarding measurement method, we fabricated the in-shoe device to measure plantar pressure during daily human activity. The device is non-invasive and can be used easily for on-site checkup. By using the device, the gait with walking pole was analyzed. Also, we develop a new method to evaluate stance motion by using a non-contact depth camera, and it was found that rotational movement of trunk was seen during upright position. Interestingly, the motion was found to be independent of the visual information.

Free Research Field

人間医工学