Verification of toe function of elderly people for the purpose of fall prevention and care prevention.
Description: Measurement of toe function can not be measured if there is deformation in the toe. Therefore, the structure of the measuring instrument was changed to enable measurement. The measured values of toe pressure were confirmed to be highly reliable. We compared which of the toe grip force and the toe pressure force were the more useful evaluation methods. The toe-grip force and toe-pressure force of the elderly in need of care were useful as evaluation methods of physical function. Next, the relationship between toe pressure and fall experience was investigated. The toe compression force of the falling elderly people was low. In addition, the toe compression force of the falling elderly person was delayed in the time to reach the maximum value, and the weakness was not smoothly performed. In addition, toe pressure was reduced due to aging and physical function. In addition, toe pressure was more strongly affected by the decline in physical function than age-related changes.
Amount: ¥3,250,000
Funding type: research
Funder scheme: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
Start date: 2016-04-01
End date: 2019-03-31
Investigator: Hiroshi OTAO
Institution: Nishikyushu University
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Funded outputs count: 3
Funder award ID: 16K12231
OpenAlex ID: G5051543773