Development of a new training using the bicycle for the fall prevention

本研究旨在探讨使用自行车测力计进行最大速度训练是否能提高老年人预防跌倒所需的代偿性步行的恢复能力。最大速度蹬踏训练五周后，训练组的八名老年受试者的补偿步步速提高了20%。该实验还包括一个电线和线束被连接到受试者。释放导丝导致受试者向前倾斜，即受到干扰。对补偿性跨步运动中大腿肌肉的肌电模式的研究结果表明，训练提高了受扰后大腿肌肉的反应性。这项研究表明，最大速度训练与踏板是有效的老年人跌倒预防。

This study was to ascertain whether maximum velocity training using the bicycle ergometer improved recovery abilities of subjects' compensatory stepping, which is necessary for fall prevention in the elderly. A five week training program of maximum velocity pedaling improved by 20% the stepping speed for the compensatory step in the eight elderly subjects of the training group. The experiment also included a wire and harness being attached to the subject. Releasing the wire caused the subject to lurch forward, i.e. be disturbed. The result for the thigh muscle EMG pattern during the compensatory step movement showed that the training improved the responsiveness of the muscle after the disturbance. This study revealed that maximum velocity training with pedaling was effective for fall prevention in the elderly.