Publications by authors named "Tomohiko Waki"
J Ultrasound Med
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Advances in diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) with ultrasonography (US) and artificial intelligence (AI) aim to create a better system than traditional nerve conduction studies, focusing on accurately measuring severity.
- The study involved 75 individuals, recording 132 US videos during finger movements, and creating three datasets to compare the effectiveness of various machine learning algorithms in classifying CTS severity.
- Results indicated that comprehensive video data significantly improved accuracy, with one algorithm achieving a sensitivity of 1.00 and an accuracy of 0.75, highlighting the importance of observing median nerve (MN) movement for accurate diagnosis.
JMIR Mhealth Uhealth
March 2024
Article Synopsis
- A distal radius fracture (DRF) is common in postmenopausal women and increases the risk of future fractures; this study examines how daily gait changes over time can predict fall risks.
- 16 women with DRF and 28 matched controls were assessed at 4 weeks and 6 months post-fracture using in-shoe inertial measurement units to measure gait and physical strength.
- Results showed initial gait impairments in the fracture group, including lower foot height and variable stride length, which improved over time, but they consistently had lower hand grip strength compared to healthy controls.
