Importance of Vibration Sensitivity in Fall Risk Evaluation -Deterioration of Vibration Sense has no Influence on Fear of Fall or Activity-

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  • 転倒リスク評価における振動覚検査の重要性　　─振動覚の低下は転倒恐怖感や活動性に影響を及ぼさない─
  • 転倒リスク評価における振動覚検査の重要性 : 振動覚の低下は転倒恐怖感や活動性に影響を及ぼさない
  • テントウ リスク ヒョウカ ニ オケル シンドウカク ケンサ ノ ジュウヨウセイ : シンドウカク ノ テイカ ワ テントウ キョウフカン ヤ カツドウセイ ニ エイキョウ オ オヨボサナイ
  • ─振動覚の低下は転倒恐怖感や活動性に影響を及ぼさない─

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[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the utility of vibration sense test in fall risk management. [Subjects] The subjects were 50 community-dwelling elderly persons. [Methods] We measured subjects’ vibration sense, timed “up & go” test (TUG), knee extension strength, and fear of fall and activity. Subjects were then divided into a “fallers” group and a “non-fallers” group, and the measured values of the two groups were compared. We also examined whether fear of fall, activity or other measures were correlated with falls. [Results] The results for vibration sense, TUG and fear of fall of the non-fallers group were superior to those of the fallers group. Fear of fall and activity had a significant correlation with physical performance but not with vibration sense. [Conclusion] Vibration sense was not related to fear of fall and activity, suggesting vibration sense tests are useful for the fall risk evaluation of the elderly with high physical performance.

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  • Rigakuryoho Kagaku

    Rigakuryoho Kagaku 27 (1), 55-59, 2012

    The Society of Physical Therapy Science

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