Dementia knowledge and attitudes of nursing undergraduate students-association between lifestyle background and practical training experience.

Objective: To clarify the association between dementia knowledge and attitudes, lifestyle backgrounds, and practical training experiences of nursing students, and examine the basic nursing education for dementia.

Participants And Methods: A total of 412 first-to-fourth-year students at Nursing College A participated in the study. A cross-sectional survey was conducted regarding knowledge (15 questions) and attitudes (15 questions) related to dementia.

Longer Ground Contact Time Is Related to a Superior Running Economy in Highly Trained Distance Runners.

Tanji, F, Ohnuma, H, Ando, R, Yamanaka, R, Ikeda, T, and Suzuki, Y. Longer ground contact time is related to a superior running economy in highly trained distance runners. J Strength Cond Res 38(5): 985-990, 2024-Running economy is a key component of distance running performance and is associated with gait parameters.

Preexercise High-Fat Meal Following Carbohydrate Loading Attenuates Glycogen Utilization During Endurance Exercise in Male Recreational Runners.

Iwayama, K, Tanabe, Y, Yajima, K, Tanji, F, Onishi, T, and Takahashi, H. Preexercise high-fat meal following carbohydrate loading attenuates glycogen utilization during endurance exercise in male recreational runners. J Strength Cond Res 37(3): 661-668, 2023-This study aimed to investigate whether one preexercise high-fat meal can increase glycogen conservation during endurance exercise, as compared with one preexercise high-carbohydrate meal.

Thigh Muscularity and Sprinting Performance of National-Level Long-Distance Runners.

Long-distance runners require aerobic capacity as well as sprinting ability for superior performance; however, the factors which determine the sprinting ability of long-distance runners remain undetermined. Therefore, the purpose of our study was to examine the association between thigh muscle size and sprinting ability in national-level male long-distance runners. Nineteen male long-distance runners with 5000 m personal-best times of 13:12.

Association between number of remaining teeth and healthy aging in Japanese older people: The Ohsaki Cohort 2006 Study.

Aim: Maintaining ≥20 teeth is a public health goal worldwide. Healthy aging, which includes psychological and social well-being, as well as physical indicators, has attracted a great deal of attention with the progression of aging societies. However, no studies have examined the association between the number of remaining teeth and healthy aging.

Diurnal variations in muscle and liver glycogen differ depending on the timing of exercise.

It has been suggested that glycogen functions not only in carbohydrate energy storage, but also as molecular sensors capable of activating lipolysis. This study aimed to compare the variation in liver and muscle glycogen during the day due to different timing of exercise. Nine healthy young men participated in two trials in which they performed a single bout of exercise at 70% of their individual maximal oxygen uptake for 60 min in the post-absorptive (morning) or post-prandial (afternoon) state.

The association between resilience and academic performance among nursing students: a cross-sectional study in Japan.

Medical science students, especially nursing students, are more likely to experience academic stress; therefore, resilience helps them focus on their lessons attentively. However, the results of a few existing studies regarding how resilience impacts the academic performance of medical science students are incongruent. This study aimed to investigate whether resilience impacts the academic performance of Japanese nursing students.

Prevalence of Psychological Distress and Associated Factors in Nursing Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Little is known about psychological distress and its associated factors during the COVID-19 pandemic among nursing students, especially during the initial spread. The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of psychological distress among Japanese nursing students after the first semester of 2020 with shifted classes and practice online. Furthermore, we examined whether factors such as health issues and resilience were associated with psychological distress.

The association between psychological distress and risk of incident functional disability in elderly survivors after the Great East Japan Earthquake: The mediating effect of lifestyle and bodily pain.

Background: We previously reported that psychological distress was associated with an increased risk of functional disability. However, the mechanism of the association remains unclear. Our aim was to estimate the mediating effect of lifestyle and bodily pain on the association among elderly survivors after the Great East Japan Earthquake.

Augmented muscle glycogen utilization following a single session of sprint training in hypoxia.

Purpose: This study determined the effect of a single session of sprint interval training in hypoxia on muscle glycogen content among athletes.

Methods: Ten male college track and field sprinters (mean ± standard error of the mean: age, 21.1 ± 0.

Social Participation and Healthy Aging Among the Older Japanese: The Ohsaki Cohort 2006 Study.

Background: Our study examined the association between social participation and healthy aging using a community-based cohort study among Japanese older adults.

Methods: This prospective study was conducted in Ohsaki City, Japan, and included 7226 participants aged ≥65 years at the baseline survey in 2006. We obtained information on frequency of participation in 3 types of community activities (ie, neighborhood activities, hobbies, and volunteer activities) at baseline.

Effects of exercise before breakfast on plasma free fatty acid profile and 24-h fat oxidation.

Background: Free fatty acids (FFAs) are an important source of energy, and also serve as signaling molecules to regulate gene expression. Exercise performed in a post-absorptive state, in contrast to that performed in a postprandial state, increases 24-h fat oxidation under an energy-balanced condition. The primary aim of the present study was to clarify whether the effects of exercise on the concentration and composition of plasma FFAs, which may underlie distinct effects of exercise on 24-h fat oxidation, depend on the nutritional state of the individual when performing the exercise.

The Association between Number of Remaining Teeth and Maintenance of Successful Aging in Japanese Older People: A 9-Year Longitudinal Study.

With population aging, an increasing attention has been paid to quality of life rather than mere longevity. Now, it is urgently needed to clarify predictors of well-being in later life, i.e.

Association between improved adherence to the Japanese diet and incident functional disability in older people: The Ohsaki Cohort 2006 Study.

Background & Aims: Although it has been reported that the Japanese dietary pattern is associated with a lower risk of incident functional disability among older people, the potential benefits of improving adherence to the Japanese diet remain unclear. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the association between 12-year change in adherence to the Japanese diet and the subsequent risk of incident functional disability in older people in Japan.

Methods: We analyzed 10-year follow-up data from a cohort study of 2923 Japanese older adults (age ≥65 years) in 2006.

The Mediating Effect of Life-style Behaviors on the Association Between Personality Traits and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality Among 29,766 Community-Dwelling Japanese.

Objective: Personality traits have been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality as well as life-style-related cardiovascular risk factors. However, the mediating effects of life-style behaviors in the association between personality factors and CVD mortality remain insufficiently understood. The aim of the present study was to examine the mediating effect of life-style behaviors on the association between personality traits and CVD mortality.

Contribution of systemic inflammation and nutritional status to the relationship between tooth loss and mortality in a community-dwelling older Japanese population: a mediation analysis of data from the Tsurugaya project.

Objectives: To assess whether systemic inflammation and nutritional status contribute to a relationship between tooth loss and mortality in community-dwelling older Japanese individuals using mediation analyses.

Materials And Methods: This longitudinal study targeted community-dwelling older Japanese individuals (N = 891). The exposure variable was the number of teeth (edentulous, 1-9, 10-19, ≥ 20), while the outcome was all-cause mortality from 2003 to 2016.

Randomised controlled trial of a financial incentive for increasing the number of daily walking steps: study protocol.

Introduction: Physical activity is one of the major modifiable factors for promotion of public health. Although it has been reported that financial incentives would be effective for promoting health behaviours such as smoking cessation or attendance for cancer screening, few randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have examined the effect of financial incentives for increasing the number of daily steps among individuals in a community setting. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of financial incentives for increasing the number of daily steps among community-dwelling adults in Japan.

Combined Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors and Disability-Free Survival: the Ohsaki Cohort 2006 Study.

Background: Previous studies have suggested that a healthy lifestyle (HL) may prolong the years of life spent in good health. However, the impact of HL on disability-free survival (DFS) among the elderly is still uncertain.

Objective: To investigate the relationship between HL and DFS in the general elderly population.

Sprinting Ability as an Important Indicator of Performance in Elite Long-Distance Runners.

Purpose: Increases in maximal oxygen uptake (V˙O2max) and running economy improve performance in long-distance runners. Nevertheless, long-distance runners require sprinting ability to win, especially in the final phase of competitions. The authors determined the relationships between performance and sprinting ability, as well as other abilities in elite long-distance runners.

Preventive Effect of Oral Self-Care on Pneumonia Death among the Elderly with Tooth Loss: The Ohsaki Cohort 2006 Study.

Tooth loss is a risk factor for pneumonia mortality, but it is unclear whether oral care negates excess mortality due to pneumonia among community-dwelling elderly with tooth loss. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of oral care on the association between the number of remaining teeth and the risk of pneumonia death. We analyzed for 18,098 individuals (aged ≥ 65 years) participating in a prospective cohort study.