Hand dexterity impairments in patients with stroke reduce activities of daily living (ADL) and quality life. Visuospatial ability is associated motor learning, but this has not previously been reported subacute stroke. We aimed to investigate whether visual terminal feedback (FB) affected learning hand the relationship among visuospatial ability. Overall, 17 (age: 66.1 ± 13.8 years) mild upper limb impairment were included. The experimental task was grasping force control task....

[Purpose] To ensure that elderly individuals continue performing their activities of daily living, rehabilitation specialists have focused on several intervention programs, including programs help maintain the functionality digits. Grasping motion, ability to adjust grip, both spatially and temporally, is important for independent living. The iWakka a device used measure adjustability grasping force developed in Japan 2012. This study aimed evaluate range error iWakka, verify its usefulness...

In this study, we investigated the differences of effectiveness from concurrent visual feedback among younger and older adults in learning tasks that require adjustability grasping force (AGF), as well functions related to AGF each generation. The adult groups were evaluated for simple reaction time visual-motor speed (VMS) a 100 g task reflected difference between desired performance actual performance. main was then practiced using tested without feedback. VMS slower than younger, error...

[Purpose] A new method for measuring dynamic balance was developed. The aim of this study to describe the use a novel "unstable board" evaluate ability community-dwelling elderly individuals. [Participants and Methods] following outcomes were evaluated in 59 people: anteroposterior mediolateral stability indexes on unstable board, Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test score, Functional Reach Timed Up-and-Go time, Figure-8 Walk time. [Results] With respect relationship between functional...

To determine the usefulness of an un-stable board balance test in identifying a fall history among high-functioning community-dwelling elderly individuals.Case-control study.Sixty-one aged ≥ 65 years and having capacity to walk independently without assistive device.Subjects completed 3 performance tests: Unstable Board Balance Test, Functional Reach Timed Up Go. For analysis, subjects were classified as fallers or non-fallers based on falls over previous year, outcomes compared between 2...

〔目的〕把持力調整能力評価の基礎研究として,測定機器の測定誤差の程度を明らかにすることを目的とした.〔対象と方法〕健常者27名を対象に,測定機器iWakkaを用いて得られた,把持力調整能力の2回の測定値に対し,Bland-Altman分析を実施した.〔結果〕Bland-Altman分析により,加算誤差と比例誤差は認められず,MDC95は利き手で1.2 g,非利き手で2.1 gであった.〔結語〕得られた測定誤差の程度より,iWakkaを用いた測定法による介入効果の分析が可能になると見込まれる.

Purpose: This study aimed to compare adjustability of grasping force (AGF) between people belonging young and elderly age-groups.

The purpose of this study was to consider the validity measuring Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT), which has been used as a measure balance ability in athletes, for community-dwelling elderly people. To achieve purpose, we examined relationship between existing measures, leg strength, and SEBT. subjects were 36 people (mean age: 71.1 years). We SEBT, functional reach test (FRT), timed up-and-go (TUG), Mini-BESTest evaluate 30-second chair-stand (CS-30) assess strength; also assessed 10-m...

<title>Abstract</title> Background Activities of daily living, including grasping, holding, and pinching, are essential for living. However, these activities often become difficult in individuals with cerebrovascular disease owing to motor paralysis the upper limbs fingers caused by damage cerebral hemisphere. We hypothesized a relationship between adjustability grasping force (AGF) limb/hand functional assessment aimed clarify this disorders. Methods This preliminary cross-sectional study...

<title>Abstract</title> Background Hand dexterity impairments in patients with stroke reduce activities of daily living (ADL) and quality life. Task-specific training feedback (FB) for rehabilitation have yielded inconsistent results on enhancing motor learning among survivors. Furthermore, visuospatial ability is associated learning, but this has not previously been reported subacute stroke. Therefore, we aimed to investigate whether visual terminal FB affects hand dexterity, as well the...

<title>Abstract</title> Hand dexterity impairments in patients with stroke reduce activities of daily living (ADL) and quality life. Visuospatial ability is associated motor learning, but this has not previously been reported subacute stroke. We aimed to investigate whether visual terminal feedback (FB) affected learning hand the relationship among visuospatial ability. Overall, 17 (age: 66.1 ± 13.8 years) mild upper limb impairment were included. The experimental task was grasping force...

Objective: This study aimed to clarify the factors related narrowing of life space by cross-sectionally examining relationship among space, motor function, and Japanese Knee Osteoarthritis Measure (JKOM) score in community-dwelling older adults. The second purpose was extract JKOM items as we considered that subjective knee pain function could affect even when limitation not clear daily life.

We are aiming for develop device adjustability grasping force that useful both training and quantitative evaluation as finger motion function. Therefore, we measured measurement error from 19 healthy subjects in order to obtain an indicators on the of force. used Bland-Altman analysis consideration. As a result, when at intervals 2 days or more 7 less, there was no systematic it revealed only accidental error. And using this created standard data confirmed reproducibility protocol.

Abstract In this study, we investigated the function related to adjustability of grasping force (AGF) elderly people and effectiveness concurrent visual feedback in learning tasks that require AGF. The young groups were measured for simple reaction time a 100g AGF task reflected difference between desired performance actual performance, main was tested practiced using feedback. Performance improved from pre-test retention test both groups, but group failed reach level group. addition,...