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Conditions
Interventions
Seat angle, knee angle and plantar contact conditions:
Seat angle: approximately 2 degrees
knee angle: 90 degrees
plantar: flat on the floor.
Seat angle: 0 degrees
plantar flat on the floor.
Seat angle: approximately 2 degrees
knee angle: approximately 113 degrees (based on a standard wheelchair)
Plantar resting on the foot supports.
Sponsors
Yokoyama Etsuko
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals who are: - 18 years of age or older but under 30 years of age, or 65 years of age or older but under 85 years of age, at the time consent is obtained; - With a lower leg length of less than 45 cm (approximately 175 cm or shorter in height); - Able to remain seated during the measurement period; - Who, after receiving a thorough explanation regarding participation in this study, have fully understood it and have provided written informed consent of their own free will.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The following individuals are eligible for participation in the study: - Individuals who have difficulty maintaining a seated position on their own - Individuals with a lower leg length of 45 cm or more (due to difficulties in adjusting the seat height of the wheelchair) - Any other individuals deemed unsuitable as study participants by the principal investigator Among the study participants described in (1) above, those who meet all of the selection criteria in (2) and do not meet any of the exclusion criteria in (3) are considered eligible.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Head and neck angles based on Plantor contact conditions in a wheelchair | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Seat pressure, plantar pressure and head-neck angles based on plantar contact conditions in wheelchairs. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactEtsuko Yokoyama
Faculty of Health Science and Nursing, Juntendo University
Outcome results
None listed