Projeto e desenvolvimento de um dispositivo de avaliação do rolamento do pe de idosos durante a marcha / Projecting and developing a device to feet roll-over gait evaluation in aged people

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2009

RESUMO

Feet roll-over is fundamental to assure an efficient human gait but aging brings body system s alterations that cause modifications in gait s feet roll-over and diminishes gait s efficiency. This work s proposal was to elaborate and develop a device in order to simultaneously acquire e record plantar load distribution during gait and to give sound stimuli that help aged people to understand the correct feet roll-over mechanism. The device has been idealized and developed by a multidisciplinary team. In order to verify the device efficiency or problems, it has been tried on by the researchers and in three persons above 60 years old, aiming to make adjustments. The collected data have been gathered in Excel spreadsheet in order to be analyzed. Improvements and use possibilities are suggested based in the results. The device can be an alternative to clinical procedures, both to feet roll-over verification or training with sound biofeedback. An additional advantage has been found since the touch pellicle sensors showed to be a good source of sensitive stimuli to the feet s plantar region. In conclusion, improvements and tests of usage possibilities have been suggested

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pes gait envelhecimento corpo - peso plantar weight distribution aging

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