normal health The elastic band stabilizes the lower limbs and makes walking easier.
Conditions
Interventions
The e-foot, a walking assist device using a rubber band, is used
e-foot
Sponsors
Arima Hideyuki
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Elderly people over 60 years old 2. Persons who have undergone a locomotor system medical examination in Toei-cho, Aichi Prefecture 3. Persons who have agreed to participate in this study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Persons with paralysis of the lower limbs 2. Patients who have undergone lower limb amputation 3. Patients with musculoskeletal or visceral diseases that make it difficult to wear the e-foot 4. Other subjects deemed inappropriate by the researcher
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in SF-36 at 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in SF-36 at 6 months Changes in EQ-5D and Locomo 25 at 3 and 6 months Three-dimensional gait analysis (stride length, gait speed), standing test, two-step test, lower limb muscle strength test, time up and go test, and open-eye piece foot rise time were conducted at 3 and 6 months | — |
Contacts
Public ContactKazuki Nomoto
hamamatsu university school of medicine
Outcome results
None listed