PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To expand the detection range of a load on a sole of a walking training person so as to improve the accuracy of detection.SOLUTION: A load detection device 1 comprises: a sole shape part 2 which is formed along a shape of a sole of a walking training person and on which the sole is placed a flare part 3 formed so as to project toward the outside of the sole shape part 2 first load sensors 4 which are provided in the sole shape part 2 to detect a load on the sole shape part 2 and a second load sensor 5 which is provided in the flare part 3 to detect a load on the flare part 3.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2COPYRIGHT: (C)2016,JPO&INPIT【課題】歩行訓練者の足裏荷重の検出範囲を広げその検出精度を向上させること。【解決手段】荷重検出装置1は、歩行訓練者の足裏の形状に沿って形成されており、その足裏が乗る足裏形状部2と、足裏形状部2の外側に向けて突出して形成されたフレア部3と、足裏形状部2に設けられており、足裏形状部2の荷重を検出する第1荷重センサ4と、フレア部3に設けられており、そのフレア部3の荷重を検出する第2荷重センサ5と、を備えている。【選択図】図2