This is a picture of a short leg orthosis made by Japanese prosthetic orthotist and Thai technician (no qualification). Can you tell which one is made by a technician in Thailand? The back brace is a used technician in Thailand, the front is a used secondhand leg prosthesis made by Japanese prosthetic clipper who sent it from Japan through the project "Rehabilitation tool to developing countries?" Project.

It is completely different, is not it?

After all, in Thailand I have made brace, but it is not happening at all and the case that it does not become usable often happens. This is the same in Cambodia (Article in Cambodia).

In addition, physical therapists in Thailand have little knowledge about orthotic therapy, and even with the treatment approach against stroke, training with wearing orthotics is few.

The national examination of prosthetists / orthostists also took effect about five years ago. School is only in Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics at Mahidol University School of Medicine in Thailand. There are about 100 graduates to date.

Although some people were originally technicians and passed the national exam during the transitional period, the number is overwhelmingly short.

Prosthetic orthotist who passed the national exam has knowledge and technology comparable to Japanese prosthetic orthotist, but since there are few people and few are working in the capital Bangkok, it seems that the orthosis suitable for the patient is pretty good in the district There are present conditions that can not be fabricated.

Also, in Thailand, prosthetic brace companies do not operate as they visit hospitals and facilities as in Japan, and prosthetic orthotic preparation facilities are installed in hospitals.

In other words, those who can not go to the hospital can not, in principle, produce prosthetic appliances.

If you have a handbook with a disability, you can make it free for plastic short ankle orthosis because assistance comes out, but self expenses will occur depending on things.

下肢装具があれば、歩ける人がいる

これまで日本からご支援していただいた下肢装具を装着することにより、全く歩行練習ができなかった片麻痺者でも１人で歩けるようになっています。そして、入所者やタイ人のリハビリテーション助手も下肢装具の有用性は認めています。引き続きタイとカンボジアでは下肢装具を募集しております。是非お力を貸してください。

歩行動画はこちらよりご覧下さい。

モノがなければ、作ればいい！

私の元職場のご協力のもと、およそ2000円で下肢装具を作製しました。作り方に関してもHPで無料公開しています。治療用装具としては十分に使用できていますが、いくつかの問題を抱えています。皆さんのアイデアを募集しております。  

岩田研二先生経歴

2007年：藤田保健衛生大学リハビリテーション専門学校　理学療法科　卒業

2010年：日本福祉大学通信教育部　福祉経営学部　卒業

2012年：藤田保健衛生大学大学院　保健学研究科　卒業

 

職歴

2007年：医療法人松徳会花の丘病院　リハビリテーション科　理学療法士

2013年：Phrapradaeng Home for Disabled People 理学療法士（青年海外協力隊　タイ）

 

受賞歴

2011年：藤田リハビリテーション関連施設臨床研究会　優秀発表賞

2013年：第24回「理学療法ジャーナル賞」奨励賞

 

所属団体

開発途上国リハビリレポーター　副代表　（途上国のリハビリテーションに興味のある方はこちら）

「途上国にリハビリ道具を届けませんか？」プロジェクト代表

Anatomy＆Physiotherapy（Facebook）A translator on Tuesday in japanese page

SIGNALリハビリ勉強会　運営スタッフ（国際部担当）

日本理学療法士協会HP　国際コラム担当