Discrepancies in perception of fall risk between patients with subacute stroke and physical therapists in a rehabilitation hospital: a retrospective cohort study.

Falls are one of the most common complications of a stroke. This study aimed to clarify the discrepancy between the perceived fall risk of hospitalized patients with stroke and the clinical judgment of physical therapists and to examine the changes in discrepancy during hospitalization. Retrospective cohort study.

Relationship Between Fear of Falling, Fear-Related Activity Restriction, Frailty, and Sarcopenia.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of fear of falling (FOF) and fear-related activity restriction (FAR) and their association with frailty, sarcopenia, gait speed and grip strength, cognitive impairment, depression, social isolation, self-perceived health, and vision.

Design: Observational cross-sectional study.

Setting: Community.

Subjective cognitive decline and fall risk in community-dwelling older adults with or without objective cognitive decline.

Background: The association between subjective cognitive decline and falls has not been clearly determined.

Aims: Our aim was to explore the effect of subjective cognitive decline on falls in community-dwelling older adults with or without objective cognitive decline.

Methods: We included 470 older adults (mean age 73.

Generating linear regression model to predict motor functions by use of laser range finder during TUG.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate which spatial and temporal parameters of the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test are associated with motor function in elderly individuals.

Methods: This study included 99 community-dwelling women aged 72.9 ± 6.

Effect of Capacitive and Resistive electric transfer on haemoglobin saturation and tissue temperature.

Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the effects of Capacitive and Resistive electric transfer (CRet) and hotpack (HP) on haemoglobin saturation and tissue temperature.

Materials And Methods: The participants were 13 healthy males (mean age 24.5 ± 3.

Association between floating toe and toe grip strength in school age children: a cross-sectional study.

[Purpose] This study investigated the association between floating toe and toe grip strength. [Subjects and Methods] A total of 635 Japanese children aged 9-11 years participated in this study. Floating toe was evaluated using footprint images, while toe grip strength was measured using a toe grip dynamometer.

Association between comprehensive health literacy and frailty level in community-dwelling older adults: A cross-sectional study in Japan.

Aim: The present study explored the association between comprehensive health literacy and frailty level in community-dwelling older adults in Japan.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. We enrolled 517 community-dwelling older adults (mean age 73.

Sarcopenia as a Risk Factor for Cognitive Deterioration in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A 1-Year Prospective Study.

Objective: The purpose of this 1-year prospective study was to determine whether sarcopenia is an independent risk factor of cognitive deterioration in community-dwelling older adults.

Study Design: One-year prospective study.

Setting: Japanese community.

Cognitive impairment is associated with the absence of fear of falling in community-dwelling frail older adults.

Aim: The purpose of the present study was to explore the association between cognitive function and fear of falling in frail/non-frail older adults in a community setting.

Methods: We recruited 483 community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years and older (mean age 73.3 ± 5.

Children with flat feet have weaker toe grip strength than those having a normal arch.

[Purpose] This study investigated the relationship between toe grip strength and foot posture in children. [Subjects and Methods] A total of 619 children participated in this study. The foot posture of the participants was measured using a foot printer and toe grip strength was measured using a toe grip dynamometer.

Age-related decline in chest wall mobility: a cross-sectional study among community-dwelling elderly women.

Context: Chest wall mobility is strongly related to respiratory function; however, the effect of aging on chest wall mobility-and the level at which this mobility is most affected-remains unclear.

Objective: To investigate age-related differences in chest wall mobility and respiratory function among elderly women in different age groups.

Methods: This cross-sectional observational study was performed in Himeji City in Hyogo Prefecture and Ayabe City in Kyoto Prefecture in Japan.

Functional Movement Screen for Predicting Running Injuries in 18- to 24-Year-Old Competitive Male Runners.

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the functional movement screen (FMS) could predict running injuries in competitive runners. Eighty-four competitive male runners (average age = 20.0 ± 1.

Differential association of frailty with cognitive decline and sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults.

Objectives: Frailty in older adults is a serious problem because of various adverse health outcomes in many countries with aging populations, such as Japan. The purpose of this study was to determine whether frailty and pre-frailty are associated with cognitive decline and sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults.

Design: This is a cross-sectional study.