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May. 14, 2026

May. 14, 2026

jRCT1030260132

Effects of Plantar Contact Conditions on Head and Neck Angle, Seat Pressure, and Plantar Pressure During Wheelchair Sitting in Healthy Individuals

Effects of Foot Position on Head and Neck Posture, Seat Pressure, and Foot Pressure During Wheelchair Sitting

Yokoyama Etsuko

Faculty of Health Science and Nursing, Juntendo University

3-7-33 Omiya-cho, Mishima City, Shizuoka

+81-559913151

e-yokoyama@juntendo.ac.jp

Yokoyama Etsuko

Faculty of Health Science and Nursing, Juntendo University

3-7-33 Omiya-cho, Mishima City, Shizuoka

+81-559913151

e-yokoyama@juntendo.ac.jp

Complete

May. 14, 2026

60

Interventional

non-randomized controlled trial

open(masking not used)

uncontrolled control

crossover assignment

other

Individuals who are:
- 18 years of age or older but under 30 years of age, or 65 years of age or older but under 85 years of age, at the time consent is obtained;
- With a lower leg length of less than 45 cm (approximately 175 cm or shorter in height);
- Able to remain seated during the measurement period;
- Who, after receiving a thorough explanation regarding participation in this study, have fully understood it and have provided written informed consent of their own free will.

The following individuals are eligible for participation in the study:
- Individuals who have difficulty maintaining a seated position on their own
- Individuals with a lower leg length of 45 cm or more (due to difficulties in adjusting the seat height of the wheelchair)
- Any other individuals deemed unsuitable as study participants by the principal investigator

Among the study participants described in (1) above, those who meet all of the selection criteria in (2) and do not meet any of the exclusion criteria in (3) are considered eligible.

18age old over
85age old not

Both

none

Seat angle, knee angle and plantar contact conditions:
Seat angle: approximately 2 degrees; knee angle: 90 degrees; plantar: flat on the floor.
Seat angle: 0 degrees; knee angle: 90 degrees; plantar flat on the floor.
Seat angle: approximately 2 degrees; knee angle: approximately 113 degrees (based on a standard wheelchair); Plantar resting on the foot supports.

Head and neck angles based on Plantor contact conditions in a wheelchair

Seat pressure, plantar pressure and head-neck angles based on plantar contact conditions in wheelchairs.

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Research Ethics Committee Faculty of Medicine, Juntendo University
2-1-1 Hongo,Bunkyo-ku,Tokyo, Tokyo

+81-3-5802-1584

crbjun@juntendo.ac.jp
Approval

June. 24, 2025

No

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