elderly
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy elderly persons who wish to use this system and meet the following criteria: 1. 1. have the communication skills to understand the instructions of the experimenter 2. live independently in the community 3. Able to stand on one leg and maintain balance for at least 30 seconds 4. Able to walk without aids. 5. Mini-mental state test score of 20 or more (no dementia) 6. Ability to sense the vibration of the BF system.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.cerebrovascular accident 2.cerebral trauma 3.Parkinson's disease 4.Acute infectious disease 5.Significant orthopedic impairment 6.Severe visual or hearing impairment 7.Nerve damage 8.Physical pain 9.History of syncope 10.Obesity >30 kg/m2
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Basic subject information (age, height, weight, medical history, current medical history) Subject's physical function evaluation (Brunnstrom stage, joint mobility, muscle strength, balance ability, etc.) Test data (plantar pressure center position, area of center of gravity sway, stability limit) Images and video recordings of the test The medical records will be used as the experimental data for the basic information and physical function evaluation. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Waseda University Faculty science and engineering