「LOW BACK JOINT MOMENT DURING ACSENDING AND DESCENDING STAIRS AND SLOPES」

RESNA-2003

The purpose of this study was to investigate low back joint moment during ascending and ascending stairs and slopes of several dimensions and find the effect on these equipments on the low back joint moment. Selecting methods to modify the height of step usually found at the front doors for the elder people in Japan. Ascending and descending movements cause severe load to the low back but there is no objective criteria to select method to modify the height of step.