Kyphosis
Conditions
Interventions
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: The toilet seat tilted forward by 5 degree on the toilet bowl.
Sponsors
International University of Health & Welfare
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals who met all of the following criteria were selected: Able to provide written informed consent for research participation based on their own free will. Aged 65 years or older (set as the elderly period). Exhibiting kyphosis (defined as having a kyphosis index of mild or greater). Able to perform a standing up motion without using upper limbs.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of central nervous system disease.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sensory evaluation (five-level evaluation of seated posture comfort and sit-to-stand performance) Evaluation Period: During Task Performance Measurement | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sit-to-stand time Percent Average Rectified Value normalized to Maximum Voluntary Contraction of the erector spinae, rectus femoris, biceps femoris, and tibialis anterior muscles during the phases of standing initiation to lift-off and lift-off to standing completion. Sagittal plane angles of the pelvis, thorax, and pelvis-thorax relative angles during sitting. Maximum values of pelvic and thoracic anterior tilt, and pelvis-thorax relative flexion angles during standing up motion. Evaluation Period: During Task Performance Measurement | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactMunehito Kamakura
International University of Health & Welfare Graduate School Department of Assistive Technological Science
Outcome results
None listed