Relationship between Improvement in Physical Activity and Three Nutritional Assessment Indicators in Patients Admitted to a Convalescent Rehabilitation Ward.

We investigated the relationship between three nutritional indicators, the Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form (MNA-SF), Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI), and Controlling Nutrition Status (CONUT), and physical activity at discharge in patients admitted to convalescent rehabilitation wards. The study included 1601 patients (77 ± 12 years, male 46.2%) discharged from convalescent rehabilitation wards between April 2018 and September 2023.

Effect of comorbid heart failure assessed by plasma B-type natriuretic peptide level on the activities of daily living in patients with hospitalization-associated disability after aspiration pneumonia.

Purpose: We investigated the effects of comorbid heart failure on rehabilitation outcomes in patients with hospitalization-associated disability after aspiration pneumonia (AP).

Methods: This study included 134 patients with hospitalization-associated disability after AP. Patients were classified into heart failure (B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) ≧100 pg/ml, n = 39) and non-heart failure (BNP < 100 pg/ml, n = 95) groups, and the rehabilitation outcomes of both groups were compared.

Effect of heart failure and malnutrition, alone and in combination, on rehabilitation effectiveness in patients with hip fracture.

Background & Aims: Heart failure and malnutrition are known to each negatively affect a patient's ability to improve their activities of daily living (ADL) through rehabilitation. Here, we investigated whether the negative effects of malnutrition and heart failure on ADL are additive in patients after hip fracture.

Methods: This retrospective observational cohort study included 155 patients with hip fracture admitted to convalescent rehabilitation wards.

Differences in Physical Activity between Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease and Healthy Subjects.

Objectives: Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a significant prognostic marker of poor long-term survival due to limited physical activity associated with various functional problems, such as intermittent claudication. A physically active lifestyle has the potential to modify peripheral artery risk factors and promote general health. While low daily physical activity levels have been recognized in the population of PAD, the exact level has yet to be quantified due to lack of research.

Heart failure assessed based on plasma B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels negatively impacts activity of daily living in patients with hip fracture.

Several studies have shown that nutrition and muscle strength were associated with functional recovery in patients with hip fracture. However, the impact of heart failure on the improvement of activity of daily living (ADL) in patients with hip fracture have not been fully investigated. The purpose was investigating the effect of heart failure on the ADL improvement by rehabilitation in patients with hip fracture.

Association between non-obesity and health state among young Japanese male university students.

[Purpose] The obesity rate in both males and females has been lower in Japan than in other countries. However, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome-related risk factors is not low when compared with that in Western countries. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the health state of young, non-obese adults in Japan.

Walking Pattern in COPD Patients.

Purpose: To compare the activity and walking pattern of individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and control subjects during a 24-hour period.

Design: Cross-sectional study in home and community.

Methods: The average walking velocity, time spent in sitting, standing, and lying, and numbers of steps per 24 hours were measured in nine individuals with COPD and eight healthy control subjects.

Longitudinal changes in physical capacity over 20 years in athletes with spinal cord injury.

Objective: To investigate the longitudinal changes in physical capacity over 20 years in athletes with spinal cord injury (SCI).

Design: Longitudinal study (20-y follow-up).

Setting: Laboratory setting.