Attempt to quantify the presence of interstitial fluid using the counterforce generated from body during compression

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  • Tajika Rie
    Masterʼs Course, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe University
  • Tsukuda Makoto
    College of Nursing Art and Science, University of Hyogo
  • Ishii Atsue
    Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe University
  • Okada Shima
    Ritsumeikan University, College of Science Engineering
  • Kawana Yuji
    Doctorʼs Course, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe University
  • Noguchi Aiko
    Division of Nursing, Osaka University Hospital
  • Satoh Momoe
    Division of Nursing, Osaka University Hospital
  • Taniura Yoko
    Division of Nursing, Osaka University Hospital
  • Hirano Masako
    Doctorʼs Course, Division of Health Science, Graduate school of Medicine, Osaka University
  • Asada Hisako
    Heartpia, Matsushita Long-Term Care Health Facility, Panasonic Health Insurance Association
  • Imura Harumi
    Heartpia, Matsushita Long-Term Care Health Facility, Panasonic Health Insurance Association
  • Oono Etsuko
    Heartpia, Matsushita Long-Term Care Health Facility, Panasonic Health Insurance Association

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  • 圧迫時に身体から生じる反力を用いた組織間液の存在状態の定量化の試み

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Abstract

To evaluate edema, the depth of surface imprint is measured. The depth is influenced by the amount of the counterforce generated by the body. We devised a method to quantify the presence of the interstitial fluid using the counterforce generated from the body surface during compression. This study used a pressure sensor to detect the counterforce. The “ elderly group ” comprised 27 elderly people, and the “ young group ” comprised 12 young people. The pressure sensor was strapped on the legs with a cuff. Air was gradually pumped into the cuff, and the counterforce received by the pressure sensor was output. The increase in the counterforce at lower pressures was 2.15 N in the elderly group and 1.09 N in the young group (P<0.01). The increase in the counterforce at medium pressures was 1.92 N in the elderly group and 1.38 N in the young group (P<0.01). The increase in the counterforce at higher pressures was 1.91 N in the elderly group and 1.61 N in the young group (P=0.14). All values are average values. Our findings indicate that it is possible to quantify the presence of the interstitial fluid by observing the counterforce generated from the body surface during compression.

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