抄録
Water walking is a suitable exercise and effective for rehabilitation. However, body load of water walking has not been clarified. Therefore, in this study, walking simulation model, by which the fluid force acting on the lower extremity and the joint torque are able to be calculated, was developed based on SWUM (Swimming human simulation model). Then, joint torque and force of both land and water walking were calculated by this model, and merits of water walking in stance phase were clarified by comparing the joint torque and force of water walking with those of land walking. Finally, fluid and non-fluid components of joint torque and force were calculated, and from this, merits of water walking in both stance and swing phases were clarified.
