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A study on kinetic changes when applying vibratory stimulation on somatosensoryfor gait

  • Jeonbuk National University

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Abstract

The gait disorder system for the elderly that applies external stimulation often shows only limited patient outcomes, while prescribed medicines or physical therapies performed by professional therapists are effective in improving sensory functions and the ability to walk of the elderly.One alternative that could be considered in solving this problem is applying additional stimulation from outside of the body onto the sensory receptors distributed on the skin, inducing improvement in the ability to walk and in other motor capabilities that allow the elderly to perform routine tasks. The purpose of this study is to measure the reactions of the body to stimulation applied to the somatosensorysystem, which is related to the surface of the human body, and to apply such measurements to improve one's ability to walk.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEnvironmental Protection and Sustainable Development
Pages1123-1128
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Event2013 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering, ICSEEE 2013 - Shenzhen, China
Duration: 2013.12.282013.12.29

Publication series

NameApplied Mechanics and Materials
Volume522-524
ISSN (Print)1660-9336
ISSN (Electronic)1662-7482

Conference

Conference2013 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering, ICSEEE 2013
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShenzhen
Period13.12.2813.12.29

Keywords

  • Electromyogram(EMG)
  • Gait
  • Somatosensory stimulation

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Engineering & Technology

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