- 著者
- Masaki Hasegawa Sadaaki Oki Tomoaki Shimada
- 出版者
- The Society of Physical Therapy Science
- 雑誌
- Journal of Physical Therapy Science (ISSN:09155287)
- 巻号頁・発行日
- vol.22, no.1, pp.11-16, 2010 (Released:2010-03-19)
- 参考文献数
- 28
- 被引用文献数
- 5 5
[Purpose] In general, people with bilateral osteoarthritis descend stairs sideways or backwards as compensatory movements. However, to the best of our knowledge, no studies have investigated these movements. The objective of the present study was to ascertain the effects of descending forwards and descending backwards on kinetic changes in the knee joint, to ascertain the optimal stair descending method for minimizing stress on the knee joint. [Subjects] Subjects were 30 adult women with no orthopedic or neurological disorders. [Methods] With step heights (riser heights) of 10, 15, 20 and 25 cm, changes in knee flexion angle, extension moment and joint force were measured when descending forwards and descending backwards using a three dimensional motion analysis system. [Results] Peak knee flexion angle, peak knee extension moment and peak knee joint forces observed in descending stairs backwards were smaller than those in the descending forwards action. [Conclusion] The present results suggest that descending stairs backwards for osteoarthritis patients is effective in protecting the knees, alleviating pain and acquiring compensatory movements.
- 著者
- Seiichi Takemasa Masahito Murakami Masayuki Uesugi Yuri Inoue Yoshihumi Nanba Tatsuya Yasukawa Tomoaki Shimada
- 出版者
- 理学療法科学学会
- 雑誌
- Journal of Physical Therapy Science (ISSN:09155287)
- 巻号頁・発行日
- vol.24, no.7, pp.557-560, 2012 (Released:2012-09-29)
- 参考文献数
- 20
- 被引用文献数
- 3
[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to clarify the factors affecting the burden of family caregivers of home-bound disabled elderly persons. [Subjects] Data were collected for 66 home-bound disabled elderly persons (mean age of 81.4 ± 9.7) and their 66 family caregivers (mean age of 62.4 ± 11. 5) who were living at home in Kobe city, Hyogo. [Method] Capacity to perform ADL was assessed using the Barthel Index for the home-bound disabled elderly persons. The care burden and health status of their family caregivers were also evaluated. [Results] There was no significant correlation between ADL, the grade of care required for home-bound disabled elderly persons and family caregivers’ burden. It was also revealed that the family caregivers’ burdens were determined by their state of depression. [Conclusion] These results suggest that social and psychological supports are necessary to reduce the burden of family caregivers.