Training in trunk control biomechanics in older adults

老年人躯干控制生物力学训练

• 批准号: 7339819
• 负责人: Manuel Enrique Hernandez
• 金额: $ 4.29万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2005
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2005-01-01 至 2009-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/7339819
• 关键词: Adult; Aging; Biomechanics; Biomedical Engineering; Clinical; Clinical Research; Condition; Development; Development Plans; Doctor of Philosophy; Elderly; Equilibrium; Gerontology; Institutes; Joints; Laboratories; Laboratory Research; Lead; Manuscripts; Mentors; Michigan; Modeling; Muscle function; Musculoskeletal Equilibrium; Proprioception; Publications; Recovery; Research; Research Project Grants; Risk; Risk Factors; Sensory; System; Testing; Time; Training; Universities; Work; biomechanical engineering; career; experience; falls; mathematical model; muscle strength

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This is a proposal for five years of support, to complete Biomedical Engineering PhD training at the University of Michigan (UM) in the biomechanics of trunk control in older adults, a major issue in avoiding falls. The career development plan includes coursework to develop competencies in biomechanical modeling and neuromuscular control participation in joint seminars at the mentor's laboratories, participation in seminars related to aging at the UM Institute of Gerontology, presentation at national meetings, and submission of manuscripts for publication. A research project has been identified that will eventually lead to a more specific thesis. Three aims are proposed for the research plan: 1) Identify biomechanical factors governing trunk control in healthy and fall-risk older adults, including trunk strength, velocity, and proprioception under static and dynamic conditions; 2) Assess the relationship between these factors and clinical tests of fall risk; and 3) Model trunk control system dynamics, particularly under conditions of muscle function or sensory deficits. Primary mentor will be Nell Alexander MD, Director of the Mobility Research Center, who has extensive experience in aging mobility studies, particularly in postural control. Co-mentor will be James Ashton-Miller PhD, biomechanical engineer and Director of the Biomechanics Research Laboratory.

描述（由申请人提供）：这是一项为期五年的支持提案，旨在完成密歇根大学 (UM) 的生物医学工程博士培训，研究老年人躯干控制的生物力学，这是避免跌倒的一个主要问题。职业发展计划包括培养生物力学建模和神经肌肉控制能力的课程，参加导师实验室的联合研讨会，参加密歇根大学老年学研究所与衰老相关的研讨会，在全国会议上发表演讲，以及提交出版手稿。已经确定了一个研究项目，最终将产生更具体的论文。该研究计划提出了三个目标：1）确定健康和有跌倒风险的老年人控制躯干控制的生物力学因素，包括静态和动态条件下的躯干力量、速度和本体感觉； 2）评估这些因素与跌倒风险临床测试之间的关系； 3) 模拟躯干控制系统动力学，特别是在肌肉功能或感觉缺陷的情况下。主要导师是行动研究中心主任 Nell Alexander 医学博士，他在老龄行动研究，特别是姿势控制方面拥有丰富的经验。联合导师将是生物力学工程师兼生物力学研究实验室主任 James Ashton-Miller 博士。