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Preliminary Study About The Application Of Gravicorder For Weight-Shifting and-Bearing Exercise As a New Educational Device of Physiotherapists

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Background: To establish an objective evaluation of basic physiotherapy technique, we recorded a mechanical aspect during a lateral weight-shifting (WS) using gravicorder.Methods: Subjects were 18 physiotherapists divided into three groups based on experience year. Our originally developed software converted center of gravity data during WS to 3-dimensional mechanical value.Results: All direction data showed significantly lower in the long experience year group (p<0.05). The coefficient of variation was high vertical for all three groups.Conclusion: In the group with more years of experience, it was confirmed that it was compactly implemented. In the vertical direction, it is thought to be implemented by empirical rules because there is no constant normal pattern or common recognition among physiotherapists.

Source: International Journal of Physiotherapy

DOI: 10.15621/ijphy/2023/v10i2/1321

Authors: Shinichi DAIKUYA, Yumi OKAYAMA, Masakazu MATSUOKA

Institution: Hokuriku University

Language: English

Topic: Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention

Subfield: Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $550