Publications by Rujirat Pudwan

Publications by authors named "Rujirat Pudwan"

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Can Muscle Mass Be Maintained with A Simple Resistance Intervention in the Older People? A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial in Thailand.

Bumnet Saengrut Takeshi Yoda Yumi Kimura Yasuko Ishimoto Rujee Rattanasathien Rujirat Pudwan

Int J Environ Res Public Health

December 2021

The aging population is rapidly increasing worldwide. Sarcopenia is a common and important health problem among older people. The prevalence of sarcopenia among older Thai adults is increasing.

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Differences of body composition and physical strength among Japanese and Thai older adults living in Chiang Mai, Thailand: an inter-ethnic cross-sectional study.

Takeshi Yoda Bumnet Saengrut Kensaku Miyamoto Rujee Rattanasathien Tatsuya Saito Rujirat Pudwan

Environ Health Prev Med

September 2021

Background: The number of adults aged over 65 years is rapidly increasing in several Southeast Asian countries. Muscle mass decreases with age, leading to sarcopenia. The primary objective of this study was to determine whether differences exist in the body composition and physical strength, according to ethnicity, among community-dwelling Japanese and Thai older adults living in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.

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Quality of Life and Mental Health Status of Japanese Older People Living in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Takeshi Yoda Bumnet Saengrut Benjamas Suksatit Kanae Kanda Hiromi Suzuki Rujirat Pudwan

Geriatrics (Basel)

March 2021

This study aimed to establish the quality of life and mental health status among older Japanese people living in Chiang Mai, Thailand. We conducted a questionnaire survey among Japanese retired people aged 50 years or over who had been living in Thailand. The questionnaire covered socio-demographic variables including health status and ability to communicate in Thai.

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