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Does the effect of applying hot towels on ankle joints lead to fall prevention in the elderly?

Research Project

Project/Area Number 22K21180
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section 0908:Society medicine, nursing, and related fields
Research InstitutionMiyazaki Prefectual Nursing University

Principal Investigator

KOHRI HARUMI  宮崎県立看護大学, 看護学部, 助教 (20952360)

Project Period (FY) 2022-08-31 – 2024-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2023)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,860,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥660,000)
Fiscal Year 2023: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
Keywords高齢者 / 転倒予防 / フットケア / 熱布温罨法 / 介護予防 / 転倒予防支援 / effect of hot towels / elderly / fall prevention / ankle joints
Outline of Research at the Start

本研究は、立位バランスに必要な足部関節の柔軟性を高めるための熱布温罨法を介護予防の必要な高齢者に行い、その効果について明らかにするとともに、転倒予防支援としての有効性について検討することを目的とする。この目標を達成するために①転倒予防支援としての有効性が検証された温罨法(足浴)と同等の温熱効果が期待できる熱布温罨法の方法について若年男性を対象とした事前検証を行う。②事前検証で明らかとなった熱布温罨法を介護予防の必要な高齢者に実施し、転倒予防効果があるのかについて検討する。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In the preliminary verification of "whether the effect of the hot towel compress on foot joints leads to fall prevention in the elderly," we performed the invented hot towel compress on young healthy subjects and found that it was a safe method with the same thermal effect as a foot bath. Next, a crossover study between the hot towel compress and bed rest alone was conducted on elderly subjects. The results showed that the hot towel compress significantly improved deep body temperature, ankle joint flexibility (dorsiflexion angle of the ankle joint), and standing balance (time to stand on one leg with eyes open). The mean value of postural retention (toe grip) improved, but not significantly. It is likely that the warming effect increased ankle joint flexibility and individual postural retention, thereby prolonging standing balance. These results were more effective for subjects at risk of falling.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

我が国では、転倒が要介護になる原因の1つになっており、転倒予防を目指したケアの確立が必要である。本研究では、転倒予防を目指したフットケアの1つとして熱布温罨法の温熱が足関節の柔軟性(足関節背屈角度)に効果を及ぼすだけでなく、姿勢保持力(足趾把持力)、立位バランス(開眼片足立ち時間)の効果にも影響を及ぼす可能性を明らかにした。本研究の成果をもとに他のフットケアの効果についても研究を継続し、転倒予防を目指した看護師が行うフットケアプログラムを構築していくことは社会的にも看護学的にも意義があると考える。

Report

(3 results)
  • 2023 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2022 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (3 results)

All 2024 2023

All Presentation (3 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 3 results)

  • [Presentation] Foot Care for Prevention of Falls in the Elderly: Effect of Hot Towel Compresses on the Feet2024

    • Author(s)
      Harumi Kohri
    • Organizer
      7th East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars 2024
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] .Trends and findings of research on nurse-performed hot application for the elderly: A literature review2023

    • Author(s)
      Harumi Kohri
    • Organizer
      6th East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars 2023
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Trends and findings of research on nurse-performed hot application for the elderly: A literature review2023

    • Author(s)
      Harumi Kohri, Michiko Tanaka
    • Organizer
      26th East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars 2023
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research

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Published: 2022-09-01   Modified: 2025-01-30  

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