Influence of Plantar Sensation Numbed by Cooling on Stair Ascent

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  • OFUJI Noriyuki
    Faculty of Health Science, International University of Health and Welfare, Graduate School
  • MIZUKAMI Noriaki
    Faculty of Health Science, International University of Health and Welfare, Graduate School
  • SONODA Ken
    KitaChiba Spine & Sports Clinic
  • SUZUKI Masamichi
    Kashiwa Kousei General Hospital
  • KATSUHIRA Junji
    Faculty of Health Science, International University of Health and Welfare, Graduate School Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, International University of Health and Welfare
  • MARUYAMA Hitoshi
    Faculty of Health Science, International University of Health and Welfare, Graduate School Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, International University of Health and Welfare

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  • 冷却刺激による足底感覚鈍麻が階段昇段動作に与える影響
  • レイキャク シゲキ ニ ヨル アシゾコ カンカク ドンマ ガ カイダン ショウダン ドウサ ニ アタエル エイキョウ

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Abstract

[Purpose] To demonstrate the influence of plantar sensation on stair ascent, we analyzed kinetics and kinematics of stair ascent before and after plantar cooling intervention. [Subjects and Method] Eight healthy young men participated in this study. We measured stair ascent movement using a three-dimensional motion analysis system and six force plates before and after plantar cooling intervention by ice blocks. [Results] The trunk bending angle, the low back joint, the hip joint and the ankle joint moment increased but the knee joint moment decreased after plantar cooling intervention. [Conclusion] Subjects' forefoot had predominant sensation because plantar sensation was numbed by cooling. Plantar cooling caused a larger trunk bending angle; thus, the low back, the hip, the ankle joint moment increased but the knee joint moment decreased. These findings suggest that plantar sensation might influence kinetic and kinematic strategies of the low back and lower extremity joints during stair ascent.<br>

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  • Rigakuryoho Kagaku

    Rigakuryoho Kagaku 25 (3), 407-411, 2010

    The Society of Physical Therapy Science

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