Anthropometry has an important role in the process of designing gait training for children with cerebral palsy. Before discussing ergonomic design, let’s look at the meaning of Cerebral Palsy!
Understanding Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a permanent motor disorder that occurs during a child’s brain development, affecting the body’s ability to move and coordinate. The rehabilitation method commonly used in children with cerebral palsy is using a treadmill. However, to achieve optimal rehabilitation results, apart from the treadmill. However, to achieve optimal rehabilitation results, treadmill design must take into account the anthropometry of children with cerebral palsy. Anthropometry, the science that studies human body measurements, is very important for creating ergonomic designs that suit children’s needs. The following types of cerebral palsy can be considered when designing gait training.
What is Gait Training?
Gait training is a form of physical therapy that focuses on improving walking ability. In treadmill-based training therapy, gait training will support body weight, thereby helping the child to reduce the amount of pressure placed on the joints. This allows children with cerebral palsy to focus more on walking in the correct form. Focus on improving treadmill gait training, namely:
- Walking speed
- Endurance running
- Gross motor function
- Stride length
Anthropometric Measurements as the Key to Ergonomic Gait Training Design
Children with cerebral palsy may have significant differences in body size. Therefore, treadmills should be adjustable to suit body variations. The ergonomic design needs to take into account the body posture of children with cerebral palsy including the position of the feet, knees, and hips to support ergonomic gait training design. Relevant measurements to obtain an ergonomic design:
1. Width and Length of Feet
2. Range of joint movement, especially hips, knees and ankles
3. Height and weight
4. Motor control abilities
Anthropometrics is the main key to realizing ergonomic gait training designs for children with cerebral palsy. Understanding variations in body size, movement limitations, and physical characteristics can optimize the treadmill design process to provide maximum rehabilitation benefits.
Designing Gait Training Using Portable Anthropometric Assistance
Designing effective gait training requires paying attention to the uniqueness of each individual. The use of Metrisis – Portable Anthropometry is an innovative solution. With measuring instruments that are easy to carry and practical to use, we can measure up to 100 dimensions of the human body to obtain accurate measurement data.
The function of Metrisis is to carry out anthropometric measurements which are carried out carefully and prioritize the accuracy of the data obtained. This tool can take up to 100 different measurements. The portable form is one of the advantages of this tool, making it easier for users without time and place restrictions, it can be used anywhere.
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This article was written by Veronica Putri Ning Nugraha, ATMI Surakarta Polytechnic Student, Manufacturing Design Study Program
