Publications by authors named "Sayo Kuroda"

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  • * A total of 233 athletes completed the questionnaire, with added questions for content validity; results showed high response rates and strong internal consistency (Cronbach's α values between 0.72 and 0.96).
  • * Findings indicated that athletes with a previous hamstring injury had a significantly lower HaOS compared to healthy athletes, confirming the questionnaire's effectiveness for monitoring hamstring conditions in Japan.
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Background: In response to the serious lack of physical activity among young adults, recent attempts have been made to encourage young people to exercise through exercise video distribution. However, merely distributing videos does not lead to improved physical activity levels. Metaverse space, which enables web-based interaction through avatars, allows users to watch exercise videos in the same space as other avatars.

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Background: Experiencing perimenstrual symptoms is a major health concern for young women. Women in the reproductive age experience menstruation about once a month, and many experience perimenstrual symptoms. Drug therapies such as painkillers (commonly used) and hormonal medications help to achieve symptomatic relief from perimenstrual symptoms.

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