Relationship between toe grip strength and dynamic balance in older adult patients with femoral neck fracture.

[Purpose] Femoral neck fractures are a common problem resulting from balance impairment. Toe grip strength is related to balance function. This study aimed to confirm the type of balance function that is highly related to toe grip strength.

Intra- and inter-examiner reliability and minimal detectable change for different methods of measuring toe grip strength in healthy adults.

[Purpose] This study aimed to compare the inter- and intra-examiner reliabilities of toe grip strength measurements obtained just above the first interphalangeal joint with those of toe grip strength measurements obtained in the most comfortable position for the participant. The study also aimed to calculate the minimal detectable change for the more reliable method. [Participants and Methods] The participants for each test included 20 healthy adult males and females.

Ankle positions and exercise intervals effect on the blood flow velocity in the common femoral vein during ankle pumping exercises.

[Purpose] The aim of this study was to identify the most effective method of performing ankle pumping exercises. [Subjects and Methods] The study subjects were 10 men. We measured time-averaged maximum flow velocity and peak systolic velocity in the common femoral vein using a pulse Doppler method with a diagnostic ultrasound system during nine ankle pumping exercises (three different ankle positions and three exercise intervals).

[Clinical usefulness of indoor life-space assessment in community-dwelling older adults certified as needing support or care].

Purpose: This study aimed to develop a questionnaire to evaluate indoor life-space mobility and assess its validity in community-dwelling older adults certified as needing support or care.

Methods: The participants included 37 community-dwelling older adults undergoing home-visit rehabilitation (mean age: 78.5±7.

Relationship between near-infrared spectroscopy, and subcutaneous fat and muscle thickness measured by ultrasonography in Japanese community-dwelling elderly.

Aim: Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) allows estimation of the percentage of body fat (%BF) regardless of the patient's posture; thus, it is useful for assessment of elderly patients with severe decline of basic activity who cannot hold a standing position. However, the accuracy by which the near-infrared light emitted from NIRS reflects subcutaneous tissue is unknown. The aim of this study was to assess how correctly NIRS reflects the subcutaneous fat and muscle thickness derived from ultrasonography in community-dwelling elderly.

[Validity of body fat estimation by near infrared spectroscopy in long-term care elderly patients: a comparison with skinfold thickness].

Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the validity of body fat measurement by near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) in long-term care elderly patients.

Methods: The subjects were 59 elderly patients (23 men, 36 women, age 82.0+/-6.

[Relation of the maximum calf circumference with albumin and body mass index in elderly cases of chronic hospitalization].

Aim: To examine the relation of the calf circumference at the level where the size of the triceps surae appeared largest (maximum calf circumference MCC) with albumin (Alb) and body mass index (BMI) in elderly cases of chronic hospitalization.

Methods: Subjects were 57 elderly cases of chronic hospitalization (26 men and 31 women aged 80.4+/-9.