Goto Naoki, Yamaguchi Takeshi, Asato Yutaka
National Sanatorium Tama Zensho-en, Tokyo, Japan.
Nihon Hansenbyo Gakkai Zasshi. 2010 Sep;79(3):263-7. doi: 10.5025/hansen.79.263.
"Effectiveness of the sole protection and the plantar ulcer treatment of Micro Cellular Rubber (MCR) sandals" was investigated as a part of research enterprise "Research concerning the diagnosis, treatment, and the prevention of disability of an effective Leprosy in Myanmar" of the international medical treatment cooperation for three years since 2007. Furthermore "Introduction of Orthotics for the footdrop" was recently attempted through those activities. We participated for two research items from 2007, and reported on the research content and the result. We discussed the ideal way of international technical support for the developing countries in the future. Conclusively we recognized further expected works in this field 1) to train more numbers of orthotic practitioners for MCR sandals; 2) to make them skillful; 3) to train Prosthetists and Orthotists (PO) in Myanmar leaders; and 4) to organize helpers in Japan including preparation for publishing guidelines for PO workers.
作为“缅甸有效麻风病诊断、治疗及残疾预防研究”这一国际医疗合作研究项目的一部分，自2007年起的三年间对“微孔橡胶（MCR）凉鞋的 sole protection及足底溃疡治疗效果”进行了调查。此外，近期还通过这些活动尝试了“垂足矫形器的引入”。我们从2007年起参与了两项研究项目，并汇报了研究内容及结果。我们讨论了未来对发展中国家进行国际技术支持的理想方式。最终，我们认识到该领域还需要开展更多工作：1）为MCR凉鞋培训更多的矫形从业者；2）提高他们的技能；3）培训缅甸的假肢矫形师（PO）领导者；4）在日本组织协助人员，包括为PO工作者编写发布指南做准备。
