Effect of plantar sensory stimulation on standing balance ability, posture, and muscle activity in the elderly.
Description: In this study, we focused on standing balance ability, which is a key to fall prevention, and examined the effects of foot shape on plantar load and load area, as well as the effects of insoles that support foot shape and stimulate the plantar surface on balance ability.The amount of plantar load was different between flat feet and normal feet. The amount of load on the big toe was significantly greater in flat feet than in normal feet, and the load area was significantly greater in the medial longitudinal arch of the foot in flat feet than in normal feet. We reported that the insole supported the medial longitudinal arch of the foot and stabilized the knee joint by braking the knee joint eversion when the insole was worn in the task of landing motion.
Amount: ¥3,640,000
Funding type: fellowship
Funder scheme: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
Start date: 2018-04-01
End date: 2022-03-31
Investigator: Yuichi Takata
Institution: Hokkaido Bunkyo University
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Funded outputs count: 9
Funder award ID: 18K14809
OpenAlex ID: G8560342134