Development of a "self-learning system for body mechanics application", a CAI material for preventing lower back pain among nurses
| Project/Area Number |
17592217
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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 |
Fundamental nursing
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| Research Institution | The University of Shiga Prefecture |
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Principal Investigator |
ITAMI Kimiwa The University of Shiga Prefecture, School of Human Nursing, Lecturer (30310626)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
YASUDA Toshihiko The University of Shiga Prefecture, School of Engineering, Assistant Professor (60157998)
MAESAKO Takanori Osaka University, Graduate School of Human Sciences, Professor (00114893)
TOYODA Kumiko The University of Shiga Prefecture, School of Human Nursing, Professor (30252505)
YORIMOTO Akira The University of Shiga Prefecture, University Center for Intercultural Education, Professor (30132278)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2005 – 2007
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2007)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥3,660,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥60,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥260,000 (Direct Cost: ¥200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥60,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥2,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,600,000)
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| Keywords | body mechanics / back pain prevention / nursing actions / self learning / nursing education / 看護 / 自立支援 / 教育工学 |
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| Research Abstract |
1 Relationship between the application of body mechanics and burden on the lower back during nursing actions
We investigated the relationship between the application of body mechanics and the burden on the lower back during nursing actions by focusing on the transfer of patients onto wheelchairs, a nursing action that is a major cause of lower back pain, by nursing students. The results showed that when nurses transferred patients onto wheelchairs by placing one leg between the patient's legs, the technique used by most nurses, the nurses had a high hip position as well as the greatest degree of forward leaning during the "sitting" phase of transfer, in addition to high levels of lumbar muscle burden and subjective fatigue. These findings confirmed the importance of body mechanics application that considers the burden on the lower back.
2 Development of a "self-learning system for body mechanics application" for preventing lower back pain among nurses
We developed a system for nursing students with the objectives of enabling the learners themselves to "easily install and operate the system" and "reduce the angle of forward leaning during actions by objectively evaluating their nursing actions".
We developed a vest-type equipment for greater convenience and versatility and created a manual for system installation and operation in order to realize a system that the learners themselves could install and operate. Furthermore, we added a voice warning system that warned learners of increases in the angle of forward leaning and showed footage of nursing actions on the system display screen in order to allow learners to more objectively evaluate their application of body mechanics in real-time or on replay.
The results of system evaluation conducted for nursing students showed a decrease in the angle of forward leaning during nursing actions, which indicated the learning effects of the system.
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