압박웨어 착용강도가 보행에 미치는 영향 : 트레드밀 보행과 지상 보행의 비교

Abstract

This study is a behavioral study that examines how gait performance and gait variability can vary depending on the strength of compression wear in two gait exercises. Although commercially available compression wear differs in the area of compression and design, there are few specific research cases on the effect of compression wear on the gait. In particular, it was predicted that clarifying the difference in performance according to the intensity of compression in ground walking and treadmill walking could help to evaluate the effectiveness of compression wear in walking exercises. Accordingly, the purpose of this study was to investigate whether the kinematic patterns of gait vary depending on the type of compression (no compression, low compression, high pressure compression), and second, between the conditions of walking (treadmill, ground) and the compression type. Interactions were assessed. As a result of the study, overall, wearing high pressure compression garment when walking on a treadmill partially reduced walking variability, and the effect of improving walking performance when walking on the ground was not clear. When there was no compression, the walking speed increased, but when it was related to the movement of the distal foot, the compression induced a greater range of motion. Therefore, it is judged that it is effective to use high pressure compression garment differently for the purpose of improving stability and performance in treadmill walking and ground walking.