Comparison of Foot-Gripping Function between Healthy Adults and Elderly People

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  • 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
  • TANAKA Shinichi
    Department of Physical Therapy, College of Kokura Rehabilitation
  • MIZOTA Katsuhiko
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health and Science, Kio University
  • YAMASAKI Sakiya
    Faculty of Social Welfare and Human Services, Daiichi Welfare University

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  • 健常成人と高齢者における足把持機能の比較
  • ケンジョウ セイジン ト コウレイシャ ニ オケル アシ ハジ キノウ ノ ヒカク

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to consider the influence of aging on foot-gripping function by comparing the measured value of foot-gripping strength and the time taken to reach the maximum grip strength of 15 healthy men (30 legs) and 21 local elderly men (42 legs). From the results, the foot-gripping strength of elderly people was 48.3%, the time taken to reach the maximum was 214.3%, and the grip strength was 71.2% of healthy adults. The results suggest that the foot-gripping function such as foot-gripping strength and the time taken to reach the maximum are more influenced by aging than grip strength. The results suggest the significance and importance of scientifically researching not only foot-gripping strength which has been indicated as being relevant to falls, but also foot-gripping function and the time taken to reach the maximum grip strength which may also be related to occurrence of falls.<br>

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  • Rigakuryoho Kagaku

    Rigakuryoho Kagaku 22 (3), 341-344, 2007

    The Society of Physical Therapy Science

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