Publications by authors named "Atsushi Shinonaga"
Objective: This study aimed to examine the relationship between pain catastrophizing (PC) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL), while accounting for pain intensity and other factors in patients with hip osteoarthritis (OA).
Methods: This multicenter, cross-sectional study included a total of 160 participants and was conducted at five hospitals in Japan. The primary outcome was the HRQoL status, which was assessed using the Japanese version of the 12-item Short Form.
Background: The effectiveness of a high level of physical activity in maintaining physical function in patients with hip osteoarthritis has not been adequately examined.
Objective: This study aimed to determine whether self-reported physical activity is associated with physical function and walking ability in female patients with hip osteoarthritis.
Methods: This was a multicenter cross-sectional study.
Thoracolumbar kyphosis in sitting posture is associated with forward head posture and may adversely affect swallowing function. However, few studies have investigated the effect of spinal alignment in the sitting posture on the swallowing function of older adults. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate whether spinal alignment in the sitting posture influences the swallowing function of older adult women.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: There are limited reports on the factors affecting the Forgotten Joint Score-12 (FJS-12) in patients after total hip arthroplasty (THA). Therefore, this study aimed to determine whether the quantity and quality of the preoperative psoas muscle are related to the FJS-12 in post-THA patients.
Methods: This retrospective cohort study used mailed questionnaires and medical records.
Article Synopsis
- The case report focuses on using musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging to assess and improve knee stiffness in a patient after total knee arthroplasty.
- An 82-year-old woman was treated for limited knee flexion affecting her daily activities, and ultrasound helped identify the issue as decreased tissue movement in the suprapatellar pouch.
- After ultrasound-guided passive manipulation, her knee flexion increased and she regained the ability to climb stairs, showing significant improvement in mobility and daily functions.