A Study Investigating the Relationship Between Nurses' Walking Patterns and Fatigue and Stress

An experimental study on the relationship between physical fatigue and stress assessed by gait parameters among nursing professionals using an in-shoe motion sensor (A-RROWG) - NGFS study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000060254

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-05

Start date

2026-01-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Not applicable (healthy nursing professionals)

Interventions

[For assessment purposes] Participants perform a 10-minute walking task before and after work (over 3 days

6 sessions in total) to measure gait parameters. An in-shoe motion sensor (A-RROWG) is worn during walking, and questionnaires are administered. This task is not a therapeutic or performance-improving

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Hospital nurses Able to walk independently for at least 10 minutes Provided written informed consent after understanding the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with neurological or orthopedic conditions affecting gait Individuals with severe cardiopulmonary disease Individuals experiencing pain or poor physical condition at the time of measurement

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Changes in gait parameters (e.g., walking speed, step length, stance time) before and after work and their association with subjective fatigue and stress-related measures.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Changes in subjective fatigue scores Changes in sleep-related questionnaire scores Changes in lower-leg edema measurements	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactEmiko Aoki

Kawasaki City College of Nursing School of Nursing

aoki-e@kawasaki-cn.ac.jp044-587-3500

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026

A Study Investigating the Relationship Between Nurses&#39; Walking Patterns and Fatigue and Stress