Publications by authors named "H Tohyama"
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- * A study involving 33 AIS patients assessed the impact of 4D spinal reconstruction on their postural stability both before and after surgery, using a force plate to measure performance in eye-open and eye-closed positions.
- * Results showed that while postural stability temporarily decreased one week after surgery, significant improvements were observed two years post-operation, especially in the eye-closed condition, compared to preoperative levels.
Background/objectives: Most older adults experience cognitive and physical functioning problems; however, they require the ability to learn skills in response to age-related or social environmental changes for independent living. This study aimed to clarify the associations between age-related physical activity and performance in skill learning tasks based on cognitive function.
Methods: Fifty-eight adults participated in this study and were divided into two groups: the control group (aged under 65 years) and older adult group (aged over 65).
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- This study investigates the effectiveness of a wearable gait sensor system for measuring lower-limb movement during the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test.
- Ten healthy young participants were tested using both the wearable sensor system and a standard optical motion analysis system to capture lower-limb kinematics.
- Results showed strong correlations in joint angles and movement ranges between the two systems, suggesting that the wearable sensor is reliable for evaluating lower-limb kinematics during the TUG test.
Background: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) applied to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) is a promising technique for enhancing working memory (WM) performance in healthy and psychiatric populations. However, limited information is available about the effectiveness of transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS) applied to the left DLPFC on WM. This study investigated the effectiveness of tRNS on WM compared with that of tDCS, which has established functional evidence.
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- * Eighteen patients with C-OPLL, specifically those experiencing myelopathy and deep sensory disturbances, were assessed alongside 18 healthy participants, utilizing motion analysis with wearable sensors.
- * Results indicated that C-OPLL patients with deep sensory disturbances adopted different neck postures, often bending their necks more while walking and climbing stairs, which could lead to further neck issues and worsening symptoms.