Publications by authors named "F Tajima"
Objectives: In Japan, acute stroke rehabilitation has been expanding more steadily than previously with the nationwide establishment of primary stroke centers. However, Japan previously had no established guidelines for the rehabilitation. Consequently, rehabilitation programs and the provision systems for acute stroke varied among the facilities.
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- This study explored the link between trunk muscle mass and quality, measured by bioelectrical impedance, in patients with hip fractures and their ability to walk independently.
- Researchers assessed 181 patients, categorizing them into independent and non-independent walkers based on their mobility scores at discharge.
- Findings indicated that trunk muscle mass and quality are crucial for independent walking, highlighting the need for targeted rehabilitation to enhance muscle mass and quality post-fracture.
Study Design: Acute experimental study.
Objectives: Cold-induced vasodilation is a local mechanism of protection against frostbite in non-injured persons. We assessed whether an increase in skin blood flow (SkBF) during local cooling (LC) was observed in individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCIs) and if the response patterns differed between region levels or sites.
Exercise increases the serum level of interleukin-6 (IL-6), which in turn stimulates the production of various inflammatory cytokine antagonists, such as interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra). Individuals with cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI) are at high risk of inflammatory conditions. This study compared the effects of wheelchair half marathon on the immune system of male athletes with CSCI and those with thoracic/lumber spinal cord injury (SCI).
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- * Researchers categorized patients into NP and non-NP groups and used advanced diffusion tensor imaging techniques to analyze brain data, focusing on specific metrics like fractional anisotropy (FA), mean diffusivity (MD), and others.
- * The findings revealed significant differences in certain brain areas, particularly higher FA and axial diffusivity (AD) in patients with NP, suggesting potential links to altered brain function and sensitivity in response to pain after SCI.