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

本研究旨在确定使用自行车测力器进行最大速度训练是否能提高受试者代偿性踏步的恢复能力，而代偿性踏步是预防老年人跌倒所必需的。在训练组的8名老年受试者中，为期5周的最大速度踏板训练计划使补偿性步骤的步速提高了20%。实验还包括在受试者身上绑上一根电线和线束。松开电线会使实验对象向前倾斜，即受到干扰。对代偿性台阶运动时大腿肌肌电图的分析结果表明，该训练可改善干扰后肌肉的反应性。这项研究表明，蹬车的最大速度训练对预防老年人跌倒是有效的。

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.