Publications by authors named "Takumi Igusa"
Purpose: Interventions to improve the standing reach ability of older adults are essential for full functional independence, and structured positive feedback (PF) may be an effective intervention strategy. The purposes of this pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) are to investigate the preliminary efficacy of structured PF for improving the standing reach ability of older patients admitted to a convalescent rehabilitation ward and evaluate the feasibility of a future full-scale RCT.
Methods: Thirty-two eligible older adults (83.
Background: Intervention for older patients with cardiac disease and subthreshold depression (StD) may be an effective strategy to prevent the development of major depressive disorder. The subliminal priming with supraliminal reward stimulation (SPSRS) website developed by us is an advanced intervention that can improve depressive symptoms in individuals with StD by presenting positive word stimuli in videos. However, its efficacy for treating depressive symptoms in older patients with cardiac disease and StD has not been investigated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the reliability of the Two-dimensional Mood Scale (TDMS) for mood assessment among older adults with dementia. The study included 100 elderly patients with dementia admitted to two hospitals. For each mood state measured by the TDMS, the intraclass correlation coefficient of agreement (ICC) was calculated to evaluate test-retest reliability.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To assess the impact of gait training with rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS) on enhancing gait speed in older people admitted to a convalescent rehabilitation ward (CRW), compared to conventional gait training methods.
Methods: The study was designed as a single-center, open-label, pilot, randomized, parallel-group study. Thirty older people admitted to CRW were divided into two groups: the experimental group, which received gait training with RAS (n = 15, females = 53.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the feasibility of using rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS) to improve walking speed in older patients in convalescent rehabilitation wards (CRWs), as decreased walking speed can hinder their discharge home.
- It will include 30 participants aged 65 and older, who will be randomly assigned to receive either RAS-based gait practice or normal gait practice for 30 minutes, five times a week over three weeks.
- The primary outcome measured will be the change in walking speed after three weeks, along with secondary assessments of health and gait efficacy, paving the way for potential larger studies on RAS in rehabilitation.