| 研究実績の概要 |
In this study, a two-period, two-condition crossover design is going to be adopted where all subjects will experience both intervention and control sessions. An 8-week washout period will be set in between the periods to avoid any long-term impacts of whole-body vibration (WBV). Subjects will be assigned to two groups of group A and group B, and the total number of subjects in each group will be 32 (16 males and 16 females).
During the first period and second periods, the subjects in group A will be exposed to WBV (WBV+) for 8 weeks and the subjects in group B will not be exposed to it (WBV-), and vice versa, respectively.
Now the selection process is going on for subjects suitable for this study.
We have arranged the experiment room with controlled ambient temperature for conduction of various tests. The set-up of various equipment including laser speckle flowgraphy (LSFG-ANW, Japan), laser Doppler blood flowmeter (ALF21, Advance, Japan), digital thermistor (SZL-64, Technol seven, Japan), scanner unit (High accurate data logger K730, Technol seven, Japan), vibrotactile perception meter (HVLab, University of Southampton, UK) has been completed. Galileo Fit device (Novotec, Germany) with side alternating vibration platform has also been set-up.
We have submitted our research protocol for approval from the institutional review board of Yamaguchi University School of Medicine.
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| 今後の研究の推進方策 |
After receiving the approval for the research protocol from the institutional review board of Yamaguchi University, we will collect data from elderly subjects. The scientific outcomes will be reported through oral and poster presentations in various relevant conferences, seminars, and publications in conference proceedings, journals etc. Also, the findings will be disseminated through the relevant websites of the host organization.
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| 次年度使用額の使用計画 |
1) Honorarium for the participants: 1,100,000 yen (64 subjects× 17 times × @ 1000 yen). 2) Blood biochemical data analysis: 450,000 yen. 3) Cost for various consumables: 50,000 yen. 4) Honorarium for assistant: 150,000 yen (1 person × 2 months). 5) Participation in domestic conferences: 100,000 yen (1 person × 4 days). 6) Participation in foreign conferences: 400,000 yen (2 people × 4 days).
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