Healthy adult men and women aged 18 and over enrolled at Hiroshima University
Conditions
Interventions
The VR video viewing group wears a simulated prosthetic leg and performs in-situ stepping movements on the parallel bars for five minutes each time, twice a week for four weeks. The participants are a
Sponsors
Hiroshima University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (i) Healthy adult men and women aged 18 years or older at the time consent is obtained. (ii) Persons whose consent to participate in this study can be obtained in writing (iii) Persons who are able to wear a simulated prosthetic leg.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (i) Persons who are in a vulnerable position as a research subject because the principal investigator or research assistant and the research subject are in a teacher-student relationship and the student is attending a lecture given by the research officer (ii) Persons who are prone to VIMS (iii) Other persons deemed inappropriate by the person in charge of the research.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 10 m walking time Both pre- and post-measurements (four weeks after the pre-measurement) are carried out three times each and the average of the three measurements is calculated. During walking, an assistant is attached to the side of the simulated prosthesis to ensure safety with light assistance. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body centre of gravity acceleration during 10 m walking time measurement. Timed up and go test Measurement of centre-of-gravity sway Degree of immersion | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactSatoshi Arima
Hiroshima University Department of Sports Rehabilitation, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences
Outcome results
None listed