ABSTRACT

Contents 5.1 Introduction .............................................................................................120 5.2 Development of Measurement Equipment for Lower Limb Muscle

Strength ...................................................................................................121 5.2.1 Development of Toe-Gap Force Measurement Device ..................121 5.2.2 Relationship between Toe-Gap Force and Experienced Fall .........123 5.2.3 Development of Knee-Gap Force Measurement Device................123 5.2.4 Relationship between Changes Accompanying Aging of Knee-Gap Force and Walking Ability ...........................................124