Journal of Biomedical Engineering Research (대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지)

The Korean Society of Medical and Biological Engineering (대한의용생체공학회)
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The Analysis of GRF and joint angles of young and older adult by Vibration Stimulation on the Ankle-Joint in stair-descent activity

족관절에 인가한 진동자극이 계단 하강 동작에서 청년과 노인의 관절각도와 지면반발력에 미치는 영향

  • So, H.J. (Department of Healthcare Engineering, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Kwak, K.Y. (Department of Healthcare Engineering, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Kim, S.H. (Center for Healthcare Technology Development) ;
  • Yang, Y.S. (Division of Biomedical Engineering, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Kim, N.G. (Sixty Plus co.) ;
  • Kim, D.W. (Division of Biomedical Engineering, Chonbuk National University)
  • 소하주 (전북대학교 대학원 헬스케어공학과) ;
  • 곽기영 (전북대학교 대학원 헬스케어공학과) ;
  • 김성현 (전북대학교 헬스케어기술개발사업단) ;
  • 양윤석 (전북대학교 공과대학 바이오메디컬공학부) ;
  • 김남균 ((주)식스티플러스) ;
  • 김동욱 (전북대학교 공과대학 바이오메디컬공학부)
  • Received : 2010.12.06
  • Accepted : 2011.02.08
  • Published : 2011.02.28
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate changes in the center of pressure (COP), ground reaction force (GRF) and joint angles of elderly people and young people while stair-descent. The participants in this experiment were 5 elderly people and 5 young people, each of which was asked to descend stairs of three different heights (8 cm, 16 cm, and 32 cm). As they climbed down the stairs, they received vibration stimulation on the lower limb. The change of COP, GRF and joint angles were analyzed during the standing phase. COP decreased as the Achilles tendon and tibialis anterior tendon were vibrated. Vertical GRF increased as the Achilles tendon was vibrated, and the joint angle differed according to vibration stimulation conditions. These results mean that ankle joint, knee joint and hip joint were influenced by the vibrations on the lower limb as the participants descended the stairs. It was concluded that the vibration stimulation on the lower limb allowed the participants to efficiently climb down the stairs.

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Supported by : 한국연구재단

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