International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
Department of Anesthesiology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Showa-Machi, Maebashi, Japan
Dr. Shigeru Saito is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma, Japan. His research interest includes Speech Science, Hearing Science, etc. He has published more than 39 publications and the articles are informative and got good citations.
Research Article
Foot Landing Pressure Measurement to Prevent Injuries in Middle-Aged and Elderly Trekkers
Author(s): Yusuke Matsui, Rie Mieda, Masaru Tobe*, Yuki Arai, Jo Ohta, Takashi Suto, Masafumi Kanamoto, Chizu Aso, Tomonori Takazawa and Shigeru Saito
Purpose: Preventing knee and foot joint problems in elderlies may decrease alpine emergencies. The aim of this study
was to construct a device for measuring foot landing impact when descending steps and to evaluate the effectiveness
of an educational program that used the device to lessen landing impact in older trekkers.
Methods: Care taken in landing was evaluated by a device, which measured peak foot-landing pressure. The value
during descending was divided by comparable value during ascending (step down/step up ratio). The ratio was
evaluated among 30 young volunteers, and 81 middle-aged and elderly trekkers who were participants of a trekking
education program.
Results: In young volunteers, the step down/step up ratio (%) was 149 ± 29 prior to instruction explaining how to
achieve a soft .. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2329-9096.21.s7.002