Publications by authors named "Yuto Ariji"
Traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) causes an insult to the central nervous system, often resulting in devastating temporary or permanent neurological impairment and disability, which places a substantial financial burden on the health-care system. This study aimed to clarify the up-to-date epidemiology and demographics of patients with TSCI treated at the largest SCI center in Japan. Data on all patients admitted to the Spinal Injuries Center with TSCI between May 2005 and December 2021 were prospectively collected using a customized, locally designed SCI database named the Japan Single Center Study for Spinal Cord Injury Database (JSSCI-DB).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aimed to investigate how width affects the design evaluation of sliding boards with a new shape. Ten caregivers at a senior facility evaluated five types of boards every two weeks. The new shape board received high ratings as the width increased, with a SUS (System Usability Scale) score of 68.
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- * Researchers evaluated 175 acute SCI patients over six months using the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) to measure spasticity, categorizing them into a spasticity group and a control group based on their scores.
- * Results indicated that MAS scores in the spasticity group rose significantly within just two weeks after injury, suggesting that severe spasticity can develop quickly and that early intervention might help manage its effects.
Objectives: We evaluated the time course of the American Spinal Cord Injury Association (ASIA) impairment scale (AIS) for up to three months in participants within 72 h after traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) with complete paralysis. We aimed to determine the most useful sacral-sparing examination (deep anal pressure [DAP], voluntary anal contraction [VAC], S4-5 light touch [LT], or pin prick [PP] sensation) in determining AIS grades.
Design: Retrospective cohort study.
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- Swallowing dysfunction (dysphagia) is a serious issue that can lead to aspiration pneumonia in patients with traumatic cervical spinal cord injury (CSCI), yet the exact cause isn't fully understood.
- A study evaluated 136 patients with CSCI, measuring factors like age, motor score, and soft tissue damage, revealing that dysphagia severity was linked to older age, poor motor function, and tracheostomy presence, with 32% experiencing aspiration.
- Findings suggested that changes in the soft tissue of the pharynx after injury directly contribute to dysphagia mechanisms in these patients.
Study Design: Retrospective statistical analysis of database.
Objectives: Prediction of the Spinal Cord Independence Measure version III Total Score (SCIM-TS) at 6 months after injury based on physical findings at 1 month after injury is an important index for rehabilitation approach in the recovery phase.
Setting: Spinal Injuries Center, Fukuoka, Japan.