Publications by authors named "Shusuke Kusano"

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  • * A study involving 1,392 athletes at the Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022 Games found that a significant number of them used supplements, with many not consulting a doctor or reviewing scientific evidence beforehand.
  • * The research highlighted the need for better nutritional education on supplement use to ensure athletes understand the risks and make informed choices about their health and compliance.
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The pathophysiology of dropped head syndrome (DHS) remains unknown, and its treatment algorithm and indication are not standardized. Here, we established a novel rehabilitation program, short and intensive rehabilitation program for DHS (SHAiR program), consisting of cervical paraspinal muscles exercise, range of motion exercise, cervical and thoracic mobilization, deep cervical flexor muscle exercise, hip lift exercise, anterior pelvic tilt exercise, and walking exercise. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of this program.

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Nakada (1988) divided senile postural deformities into four types by visual observation: an extended type, an S-shaped type, a flexed type, and a hand-on-the-lap type. The purpose of this study was to investigate the inter-rater reliability and the discriminant validity of assessing the elderly spinal posture using a posture-measuring device developed by us and dividing postural deformities into the four types of Nakada's classification. Seventy-seven elderly persons (52 women and 25 men) who lived independently participated in the study.

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