Development of a Toe-Pressure Meter

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  • TAKEI Kazuto
    Department of Physical Therapy, Technical School of Medical and Welfare Ryokuseikan
  • MURATA Shin
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Care Science, Himeji Dokkyo University
  • KAI Yoshihiro
    Department of Physical Therapy, Technical School of Medical and Welfare Ryokuseikan

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  • 足趾圧力測定器の開発
  • ソクシ アツリョク ソクテイキ ノ カイハツ

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Abstract

This study examined the reliability of a toe pressure meter developed by the authors that can measure the force of pusing the ground by the toes. This toe pressure meter is much smaller than conventional foot-gripping force meters and was designed to enable measurements of handicapped and eldery persons who have limited joint mobility. We examined ten healthy adult males (mean age 20.3 ± 2.6 years) and the average of toe pressure was 20.8 ± 5.0 kg. With regard to measurement reproduction, toe pressure had an intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC)=0.99, suggesting it has adequate reproducibility for application in a clinical setting.<br>

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  • Rigakuryoho Kagaku

    Rigakuryoho Kagaku 22 (4), 479-482, 2007

    The Society of Physical Therapy Science

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