Applied Physical Therapy Lab, Department of Physical Therapy, College of Future Convergence, Sahmyook University, Seoul, 01795, Republic of Korea.
Samsung Noble County, Yongin, 17099, Republic of Korea.
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2024 Oct;40:493-499. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.04.056. Epub 2024 May 1.
Interval walking exercise (IWE) consists of repeated walking for 3 min with high intensity, followed by 3 min of walking with low intensity. A wearable robot is an exoskeleton system that is worn on the body and helps the body move.
The purpose of this study is to verify the effects of performing IWE using Bot Fit (Samsung Electronics, Korea) on older adults.
The experimental group (EG; n = 10) performed the IWE program with Bot Fit, and the control group (CG; n = 12) performed the IWE program without Bot Fit, three times a week for six weeks. Both groups were evaluated for spatio-temporal parameters, pelvic movement, function, muscle power, and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) at before, after three weeks and after six weeks of exercise.
There was a significant difference between the two groups in the pelvic tilt range after six weeks of exercise (P < 0.05). The pelvic rotation range showed a significant difference after six weeks of exercise in the EG (P < 0.01). During the stance phase, rectus abdominis (RA) muscle power and its contraction ratio significantly increased after six weeks of exercise in the EG (P < 0.05). The WHR was significantly lower after six weeks of exercise in EG than in the CG (P < 0.05).
Bot Fit maximizes the normal walking effect, promotes correct posture and physical activity to prevent falls, improves quality of life (QOL). It has shown clinical effects and has been used for successful aging of older adults.
间歇步行运动（IWE）由高强度步行 3 分钟，随后低强度步行 3 分钟组成。可穿戴机器人是一种穿在身上的外骨骼系统，可以帮助身体运动。
本研究的目的是验证使用 Bot Fit（韩国三星电子）进行 IWE 对老年人的影响。
实验组（EG；n=10）使用 Bot Fit 进行 IWE 计划，对照组（CG；n=12）在六周内每周三次不使用 Bot Fit 进行 IWE 计划。两组均在运动前、运动后 3 周和运动后 6 周评估时空参数、骨盆运动、功能、肌肉力量和腰臀比（WHR）。
六周运动后两组骨盆倾斜范围有显著差异（P<0.05）。EG 六周运动后骨盆旋转范围有显著差异（P<0.01）。在站立阶段，EG 六周运动后腹直肌（RA）肌力及其收缩比显著增加（P<0.05）。EG 六周运动后的 WHR 明显低于 CG（P<0.05）。
Bot Fit 最大限度地发挥正常步行效果，促进正确姿势和身体活动以预防跌倒，提高生活质量（QOL）。它已显示出临床效果，并已被用于老年人的成功老龄化。
