Zastosowanie platformy dynamometrycznej do oceny równowagi u pracowników starszych użytkujących obuwie ochronne *

STRESZCZENIE: Sprawdzono, czy badanie równowagi na platformie dynamometrycznej pozwoli na różnicowanie wyników badań w grupie osób młodszych i starszych, użytkujących obuwie ochronne o różnej konstrukcji. Wykazano, że noszenie obuwia ochronnego z cholewką i usztywnieniem wokół stawu skokowo-goleniowego wpływa na poprawę równowagi statycznej i dynamicznej u osób starszych.

SŁOWA KLUCZOWE: poślizg, obuwie ochronne, równowaga, pracownicy starsi

ABSTRACT: It was determined whether balance tests conducted on a dynamometric platform reveal differences between younger and older subjects wearing protective footwear differing in terms of shoe collar height and heel support. It was showed that the protective footwear with a high collar and ankle support improved both static and dynamic balance in older persons.

KEYWORDS: slipping, protective footwear, balance, older workers

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17814/mechanik.2016.11.464