JP2010057630A - Self-stereoscopic force test method and apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for testing autonomous physical strength, which permits autonomous physical strength from viewpoints according to daily activities of a subject of measurement such as an elderly person to be accurately tested and can effectively support the subject in building up the health; and to provide an autonomous physical strength testing device. <P>SOLUTION: A chair, a mat, and a power ring are arranged outside the three sides of a square area in a plane view. The elderly person rises from a lying posture on the mat, sits on the chair, stands up from the chair, picks the power ring to raise the ring above the head. The time required for the actions is measured and compared with an evaluation criterion table obtained by experiments to test the subject's autonomous physical strength relating to posture changes. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an autostereoscopic force test method and apparatus for testing the autostereoscopic force of a subject such as an elderly person, and more particularly, to an autostereoscopic force test method and apparatus that can be effectively used for health promotion of an elderly person.

Conventionally, a system for measuring and diagnosing an individual's physical strength is disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example. This physical strength diagnosis system includes physical data such as individual's age, sex, height, weight, etc. and physical strength measurement data such as cardiopulmonary function, body fat percentage, flexibility, muscle endurance, adjustment power, and individual physical condition, diet, etc. The physical strength evaluation value is calculated based on the life strength data related to daily life based on the questionnaire, and an exercise menu is output based on the physical strength evaluation value.
Japanese Patent No. 2720601

  However, in such a physical strength diagnosis system, when the method for obtaining physical strength measurement data is, for example, flexibility, the leg is stretched and the floor is bent, and the position of the forward bent fingertip is measured. In the case of endurance, it is a method such as combining both hands with the back of the head in the posture of the back and bending the knee 90 degrees. It is difficult to test well. In particular, in an aging society like the present, it is important to evaluate the physical strength from the viewpoint according to the daily activities of the elderly, but it is difficult to test the self-stereoscopic power from such a viewpoint in the above system. It is difficult to support effective health promotion for the elderly.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and the purpose of the present invention is to accurately test the self-stereoscopic force from the viewpoint according to the daily life operation of the measurement subject such as the elderly. An object of the present invention is to provide a self-stereoscopic force test method and apparatus capable of effectively supporting health promotion.

  In order to achieve such an object, the self-stereoscopic force test method according to claim 1 of the present invention is arranged such that a chair, a mat and a power ring are arranged outside three sides of a square area in plan view, and the person to be measured is placed on the mat. The action of getting up from a sleeping position, the action of getting up and sitting on the chair, and the action of picking up the power ring and lifting it over the head, measure these times, and compare the time with an evaluation standard table obtained in advance by experiments. The self-stereoscopic force related to the posture change of the measurement subject is tested.

  Further, the invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the time is repeated a predetermined number of times when the person to be measured gets up from sitting on his / her mat on the floor, sits down on the chair, and stands up and sits on the chair a predetermined number of times. Then, it is the time from when the user stands up from the chair and picks up the power ring from the floor surface and lifts it over the head.

  Further, in the invention according to claim 3, before and after the posture conversion test, a plurality of cones are arranged in a substantially line state, and the person to be measured walks zigzag from the start line to the farthest cone. At the same time, on the way home, measure the time to walk straight around the farthest cone and return to the start line, and compare the time with the evaluation criteria table obtained in advance by experiment, and relate to the walking of the subject It is characterized by testing self-stereoscopic power.

  In addition, the self-stereoscopic force test apparatus according to claim 4 of the present invention includes a square area in plan view, a chair, a mat, and a power ring arranged outside the three sides of the area, and an evaluation criterion obtained in advance by an experiment. A table, and an operation to get up from a posture in which the measurement person sleeps on the mat, an operation to sit on the chair, and an operation to pick up the power ring and lift it to the head. Compared with the reference table, the self-stereoscopic force related to the posture change of the measurement subject is tested.

  According to the self-stereoscopic force test method described in claim 1 of the present invention, the measurement subject performs an operation of getting up from a posture lying on the mat, an operation of standing up on a chair, and an operation of picking up a power ring and lifting it up above the head. In order to test these self-stereoscopic powers related to posture conversion by measuring these times and comparing them with the evaluation criteria table, for example, according to posture conversion such as rising and standing up as daily life movements of measured subjects such as elderly people It is possible to accurately test the self-stereoscopic power from the viewpoint and to effectively support the health promotion of the elderly.

  According to the second aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, the time to be measured rises from the state where the measurement subject lies on the mat on the floor and sits down on the chair. , It is the time from standing up and sitting on the chair a predetermined number of times, then standing up from the chair and picking up the power ring from the floor surface and lifting it up to the top of the head. This makes it possible to accurately test the self-stereoscopic force related to posture conversion.

  Further, according to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, before and after the posture change test, the measured person goes zigzag from the start line to the farthest cone. Measure the time it takes to return to the start line after walking around the farthest cone, and comparing the time with the evaluation standard table obtained in advance by experiment. In order to test the self-stereoscopic power related to walking, for example, the self-stereoscopic power can be accurately tested from the viewpoint according to walking such as crossing a pedestrian crossing as a daily life action of a measurement subject such as an elderly person. It is possible to support health promotion more effectively.

  In addition, according to the self-stereoscopic force test apparatus according to claim 4, the mat has a mat, a chair and a power ring arranged outside the three sides of the area, and using these, the person to be measured sleeps on the mat. The movement of getting up from a different posture, the action of getting up and sitting on a chair, and the action of picking up the power ring and lifting it to the head, measuring these times and comparing them with the evaluation criteria table, In order to test, for example, the self-stereoscopic ability can be accurately tested from the viewpoint according to posture changes such as rising and standing up as daily activities of the measured subject such as the elderly, and effective health promotion of the elderly etc. It becomes possible to support.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
1 to 7 show an embodiment of a self-stereoscopic force test apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a plan view thereof, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a self-stereoscopic force test system using the test apparatus, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a plan view of the walking ability test device used in the system, FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the measurement state, and FIGS. 6 and 7 are diagrams illustrating the evaluation criteria table. .

  As shown in FIG. 1, the self-stereoscopic force measuring apparatus 1 is a subject to be measured, which is formed in a square shape in plan view by sticking a white tape or the like of a predetermined width on a floor surface of a gymnasium or the like (or the ground of an athletic field). The chair 2 having the backrest 2a is disposed on the floor surface outside the one side of the area 5, and the floor surface outside the one side of the area 5 facing the chair 2 A mat 3 such as a stretch mat having a rectangular shape in plan view is arranged on the top.

  A power ring 4 having a pair of gripping portions 4 a is disposed on the floor surface on the outer side of one side between the chair 2 and the mat 3 in the area 5. The self-stereoscopic force test apparatus 1 of the present invention is configured by the chair 2, the mat 3, the power ring 4, the area 5, and the evaluation criteria table 6 described later. The area 5 has a size of 1 m × 1 m, and as the chair 2, for example, an office chair having a backrest 2a is used, and the height of the seating surface is 38 to 41 cm. It is preferable to use a chair that does not have a high cushioning property so that the soles of both feet of the measurement subject can reach the floor surface.

  This self-stereoscopic force test apparatus 1 is used as follows for a test of the posture conversion ability of the measurement subject. First, the self-stereoscopic force test apparatus 1 is used in the self-stereoscopic force test system S shown in FIG. 2, and the self-stereoscopic force test system S includes a walking ability test step S1 for testing walking ability, and a body adjustment for testing body adjustment ability. It consists of an ability test step S2, a hand work ability test step S3 for testing the hand work ability, and a posture change ability test step S4 for testing the posture change ability.

  Of these steps S1 to S4, the posture conversion ability test step S4 according to the present invention is performed as shown in FIG. That is, first, an elderly person M as a person to be measured gets up freely as indicated by an arrow a in FIG. 3 from the posture of lying on the mat 3 with the heel aligned with a portion of the mat 3 on the area 5 side. Move inside and sit on chair 2. Then, from the state of sitting on the chair 2, as shown by the arrow b in FIG. 3, the operation of sitting on the chair 2 is performed twice, and after standing up from the chair 2 twice, the power ring 4 is bent forward from the area 5. The holding part 4a is grasped with both hands, and the power ring 4 is raised and lifted over the head.

  The time from rising from the mat 3 to lifting the parling 4 over the head is measured with a stopwatch, and this time is compared with the evaluation criteria table 6. In this evaluation standard table 6, as shown in FIG. 6, a score 6c of 1 to 5 points is given to a time 6b corresponding to a male and female age 6a. If the elapsed time is 12.5 seconds, it is evaluated as “three points normal”. In this evaluation standard table 6, it is evaluated that the posture conversion ability is excellent as the number of points increases, the time for getting up and rising up is faster. Each value of the evaluation standard table 6 is created based on data obtained in advance by experiments using, for example, a monitor of several hundred people. At posture changing ability test step S4 using the self-stereoscopic force test apparatus 1, posture changing ability according to daily life movements such as rising and rising of the elderly M is tested.

  Of the steps S1 to S4 shown in FIG. 2, the walking ability test step S1 is performed by the walking ability test apparatus 10 shown in FIG. That is, the walking ability test apparatus 10 has four cone-shaped first cone 11a to fourth cone 11d arranged in a predetermined form on the floor, and the same tape as the self-stereoscopic force measurement apparatus 1 on the floor. The walking line 12 is formed by sticking and has a start line 12a on one end side.

  At this time, the distance L1 between the start line 12a and the first cone 11a, the distance L2 between the first cone 11a and the second cone 11b, and the distance L3 between the second cone 11b and the third cone 11c are all set to 2 m. The distance L4 between the third cone 11c and the fourth cone 11d is set to 1 m. Further, the first cone 11 a to the fourth cone 11 d are arranged so as to be alternately located on both sides of the linear portion of the walking line 12.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the walking ability test apparatus 10 has an elderly person M standing in the middle of the start line 12a, and each cone 11a spaced by 2 m from the left side of the first cone 11a as indicated by an arrow C in FIG. Walk in a zigzag manner between ˜11d, turn around the fourth cone 11d counterclockwise from the right side, and walk straight to the start line 12a as shown by the arrow D in FIG. In other words, the elderly person M goes on a zigzag walk and returns on a straight line. The time from starting from this start line 12a to returning to the start line 12a is measured with a stopwatch, and this time is compared with the evaluation criteria table 13 shown in FIG. The ability to walk according to daily activities will be tested.

  Note that the evaluation standard table 13 used at this time is configured in the same manner as the evaluation standard table 6 as shown in FIG. 7, and is scored from 1 to 5 points at a time 13b according to the male and female age 13a. For example, when the time measured by a woman aged 70 to 74 is 14.0 seconds, it is evaluated as “three points are normal”. In this evaluation standard table 3, it is evaluated that the greater the score, the faster the walking and the better the walking ability.

  Further, the body adjustment ability test step S2 shown in FIG. 2 uses a super soft band (not shown) of three types (120 cm, 100 cm, 80 cm) in length, and this soft band is used for the body of the elderly person M. This is done by measuring the time from the front to the outside of the body three times with a stopwatch and comparing the time with an evaluation standard table (not shown) for step S2. By this step S2, the ability to adjust the body according to daily activities such as changing clothes of the elderly person M is tested.

  Further, the hand work capability test step S3 uses, for example, a pegboard (not shown) in which six holes in one row are formed in one row at the left and right ends and two rows in the center, and this pegboard is set on the table. The time when the elderly person M inserts and removes 12 pegs into the holes of each row is measured by a stopwatch, and the time is compared with an evaluation standard table (not shown) for step S3. The time measured at this time is that the elderly M simultaneously pulls out the two rows of pegs in the center with both hands, moves the pegs removed, and inserts them into the holes on the outer left and right ends. The operation is repeated until the original center hole is moved by one hand, and the time until all 12 pegs return to their original positions is used. By this step S3, the hand work ability according to the daily life operation such as pressing the button of the elderly person M is tested.

  As described above, according to the self-stereoscopic force test apparatus 1 of the above-described embodiment, the motion of the elderly person M getting up from the sleeping position on the mat 3, the motion of sitting on the chair 2 and the motion of picking up the power ring 4 and lifting it above the head. Are measured and compared with the evaluation standard table 6 and the self-stereoscopic force related to posture conversion is tested. For example, according to the posture conversion such as rising and standing up as the daily life movement of the elderly M It is possible to test the self-stereoscopic power from the viewpoint with high accuracy.

  In particular, the chair 2 and the mat 3 are opposed to each other outside the three sides of the square area 5 in plan view, and the power ring 4 is disposed therebetween. It can be effectively arranged around. The measured time is that the elderly M gets up from the state lying on his back on the mat 3 and sits on the chair 2 and repeats the operation of standing up and sitting on the chair 2 twice. Since it is the time until the ring 4 is picked up and lifted to the top of the head, it is possible to effectively measure the time related to the movement of the elderly M, such as getting up and standing up. You can test your fitness more accurately.

  Further, before the posture change test by the self-stereoscopic force test apparatus 1, the elderly person M goes and walks zigzag from the start line 12a to the farthest fourth cone 11d, and the return is the farthest fourth cone 11d. Measure the time it takes to walk straight and return to the start line 12a, and compare this time with the evaluation criteria table 13 obtained in advance by experiment to test the self-stereoscopic power related to the walking ability of the elderly M Since the walking ability test device 10 is arranged, it is possible to accurately test the self-stereoscopic force at a viewpoint corresponding to a walking motion such as crossing a pedestrian crossing as a daily life motion of the elderly person M, for example.

  Moreover, since the self-stereoscopic force test apparatus 1 is formed by the chair 2, the mat 3, the power ring 4, and the like arranged around the area 5 formed on the floor surface, these can be arranged by selecting a place. It is possible to obtain a self-stereoscopic force test apparatus 1 that is versatile, easy to use, and advantageous in terms of cost, and is suitable for an elderly person M whose area 5 is neither 1 m × 1 m nor large and small. Therefore, it is possible to effectively test the posture conversion ability of the elderly person M.

  From these things, including the test of posture change ability using this chair 2, mat 3, power ring 4, etc., it carries out combining each step S1-S4 shown in FIG. The whole of can be tested. As a result, for example, the sum of the scores of steps S1 to S4 makes it possible to create and provide a support program for health promotion. For example, health support events for municipalities, etc. Can be used effectively.

  In the above embodiment, the chair 2 and the mat 3 are disposed opposite to each side outside the area 5, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the chair 5 and the power ring 4 are disposed facing each other. The positions of the mat 3, the chair 2, and the power ring 4 arranged on the outer sides of each side can be changed as appropriate. In addition, the method of measuring the posture conversion ability in the above embodiment and the order of steps S1 to S4 of the self-stereoscopic force test system S are examples, and for example, sitting on the chair 2 and standing up may be performed a plurality of times. The order of steps S1 to S4 can be changed as appropriate, or the number of cones of the walking ability test apparatus 10 can be changed as appropriate, so long as it does not depart from the spirit of each invention according to the present invention. it can.

  The present invention can be used not only for testing the self-stereoscopic power of elderly people but also for testing the self-stereoscopic power of all subjects to be measured such as healthy persons.

The top view which shows one Embodiment of the self-stereoscopic force test apparatus concerning this invention Explanatory drawing of the self-stereoscopic force test system using the test device Explanatory drawing of the measurement state of the test equipment Top view of walking ability test device used in the system Illustration of the measurement state Explanatory drawing showing an example of the same evaluation criteria table Explanatory drawing showing an example of the other evaluation criteria table

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Self-stereoscopic force test apparatus, 2 ... Chair, 2a ... Backrest, 3 ... Mat, 4 ... Power ring, 4a ... Holding part, 5 ... Area, 6 ... Evaluation criteria table, 6a ... age, 6b ... time, 6c ... score, 10 ... walking ability test device, 11a-11d ... first cone to fourth cone, 12 ... walking Line, 12a ... Start line, 13 ... Evaluation criteria table, 13a ... Age, 13b ... Time, 13c ... Score, M ... Elderly, S ... Autostereoscopic test system, S1 ... Walking ability test step, S2 ... Body adjustment ability test step, S3 ... Hand work ability test step, S4 ... Posture change ability test step.

Claims (4)

  A chair, a mat, and a power ring are arranged outside the three sides of the square area in plan view, and the person to be measured gets up from the posture of lying on the mat, the action of sitting on the chair, and the power ring. A self-stereoscopic force characterized by performing a lifting operation, measuring these times, comparing the time with an evaluation standard table obtained in advance by experiment, and testing the self-stereoscopic force related to posture change of the subject. Test method.   During the time, the person to be measured gets up from a state of lying on the mat on the floor, sits down on the chair, and stands up and sits on the chair a predetermined number of times, and then stands up from the chair and turns the power ring on the floor. The self-stereoscopic force test method according to claim 1, wherein the time is a time from picking up from the surface to lifting it over the head.   Before and after the posture change test, a plurality of cones are arranged in a substantially single row state, and the person to be measured walks zigzag from the start line to the farthest cone, and the return goes around the farthest cone. Measuring the time required to walk straight and return to the start line, and compare the time with an evaluation standard table obtained in advance by experiment to test the self-stereoscopic force related to walking of the subject. Item 3. The self-stereoscopic force test method according to Item 1 or 2. A square area in plan view, a chair, a mat and a power ring arranged outside the three sides of the area, and an evaluation criterion table obtained in advance by experiments,
The measurement subject performs an action of getting up from the posture of sleeping on the mat, an action of getting up and sitting on the chair, and an action of picking up the power ring and lifting it to the head, and measuring these times and comparing it with the evaluation criteria table. A self-stereoscopic force test apparatus for testing a self-stereoscopic force relating to posture change of a measurement subject.

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