Healthy Adult
Conditions
Interventions
Prone-position support pads for the head, chest, and abdomen (baseline height condition)
Prone-position support pads (head elevated only)
Prone-position support pads (head and chest elevated)
Prone-po
Sponsors
Kansai University of Social Welfare
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals aged between 18 and 60 years who are in good health and able to understand the Japanese language. Individuals who can provide written informed consent to participate in the study of their own free will. Individuals in good physical condition who are capable of maintaining the prone position independently.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals with physical pain or movement restrictions. Individuals who experience pain when assuming the positions required for the experiment. Individuals with a body mass index (BMI) of less than 18.5 or greater than 30. Individuals with a height of less than 150 cm or greater than 180 cm. Individuals who are pregnant or may be pregnant. Individuals with diseases or conditions that may cause sudden changes in health status. Individuals deemed inappropriate for participation in this experiment by the principal investigator.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body pressure distribution (mean body pressure and contact area) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactSeiji Hamanishi
Kansai University of Social Welfare Faculty of Nursing
Outcome results
None listed