Association Between Self-Reported Sitting Time and the Physical Function Domain of the Kihon Checklist Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

Objective Interventions that reduce sitting time are easier to implement than those that aim to increase physical activity in compliance with the guidelines. There is no consensus on the association between sitting time as assessed by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and physical function. We investigated the association between self-reported sitting time and physical function according to the Kihon Checklist (KCL) among community-dwelling older adults.

Subjective Memory Complaints Related to Satisfaction With Meaningful Activities Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

Objective This study explores the relationship between subjective memory complaints (SMC) and satisfaction with meaningful activities among community-dwelling older adults. Methods Data were analyzed from 539 older adults without cognitive decline (mean age 74.6 ± 6.

Changes in Shoulder and Lumbar Injury Incidence in Swimmers After Physical Examination and Exercise Programs.

Background: Previous injury and physical examination data collected by a physiotherapist were reviewed to investigate the causes of injury among competitive swimmers. Each swimmer received an injury improvement exercise program based on their injury history and physical examination findings.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify trends in the number of shoulder and lumbar injuries and discern the effectiveness of exercise programs in swimmers.

Application of 3D printing in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers: current status and new insights.

Background And Aims: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a serious complication of diabetes mellitus (DM), affecting around 25% of individuals with DM. Primary treatment of a DFU involves wound off-loading, surgical debridement, dressings to provide a moist wound environment, vascular assessment, and appropriate antibiotics through a multidisciplinary approach. Three-dimensional (3D) printing technology is considered an innovative tool for the management of DFUs.

Combined Exercise and Nutritional Therapy Improves Physical Functions and Activities of Daily Living in Patients With Multimorbidity Undergoing Convalescent Rehabilitation: A Case Report.

Currently, there is inadequate evidence on the effects of combined rehabilitation and nutritional therapy for patients with multimorbidity. Therefore, in this report, we describe a case of combined rehabilitation and nutritional therapies with favorable outcomes in a patient with duplicated musculoskeletal and cerebrovascular diseases. An 80-year-old female patient was admitted to a convalescent rehabilitation ward after undergoing left total knee arthroplasty.

Maximum Isokinetic Eccentric Elbow Flexor Muscle Force Can Be Estimated Using Maximum Isometric Contraction Force.

Purpose It is difficult to measure maximal isokinetic eccentric (ECC) muscle strength in the sports field. This study aimed to investigate whether elbow isometric (ISO) flexion muscle strength or muscle thickness (MT) can be used to estimate elbow ECC flexion muscle strength. Material and methods Maximal muscle strength and muscle thickness (MT) were measured in the elbow flexor muscle group of 147 healthy adults (age: 21.

The mediating roles of psychological resilience and psychological well-being of caregivers for the older adults.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the mediating effects of psychological resilience and psychological well-being for caregivers at nursing homes on the relationship between insomnia and elder maltreatment. As the world is aging quickly and the number of older individuals cared for by formal caregivers has been increasing, this study's results could help create intervention programs to minimize the occurrence of older people's maltreatment.

Materials And Methods: A total of 431 care workers who met all criteria, from 21 care service centers for older adults in Fukuoka, Japan, completed the Conditions of Maltreatment Scale, Caregivers' Belief in Ideal Care, Insomnia Severity Index, WHO-5 Well-Being Index, and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale-10.

Prognostic Equations and Accuracy of a Total Score of Functional Independence Measure at Discharge for Different Diseases in a Convalescent Rehabilitation Ward.

Objectives: Prognosis and goal setting from admission in the convalescent rehabilitation ward, supported by a multidisciplinary team, enhance rehabilitation and discharge support. Predicting functional independence measure (FIM) outcomes can further optimize these processes. This study aimed to develop prognostic equations for the motor FIM at discharge for stroke, hip fracture (HF), vertebral compression fractures (VCFs), and total knee arthroplasty (TKA), which are common diseases in patients admitted to convalescent rehabilitation wards, using multiple regression analysis, and to clarify the difference in the accuracy of the predicted motor FIM according to the disease.

Comparison of Treatment Outcomes of Different Immobilized Finger Positions After Repair of Flexor Tendon Rupture in Zones I and II: A Nonrandomized Controlled Trial With Historical Control Group.

Introduction The position of finger immobilization after flexor tendon rupture repair is changed to the extended position to prevent flexion contracture of the interphalangeal (IP) joint. However, in Strickland's assessment, We believe that a reduction in TAF (total active flexion) affects the outcome and that extension fixation is not necessarily the primary focus. For example, there are management methods that swap the fixed position between day and night.

Differences in Electroencephalography Power Levels between Poor and Good Performance in Attentional Tasks.

Decreased attentional function causes problems in daily life. However, a quick and easy evaluation method of attentional function has not yet been developed. Therefore, we are searching for a method to evaluate attentional function easily and quickly.

Smartphone Proficiency in Community-Dwelling Older Adults is Associated With Higher-Level Competence and Physical Function: A Population-Based Age-Specific Cross-Sectional Study.

With the rapid development of information and communication technology, smartphone ownership has increased among older adults. While previous research has examined the impact of smartphone use on the health of older adults, this study focuses on the less-explored relationship between smartphone use, proficiency, and health-related outcomes including higher-level competence. The study was a cross-sectional survey of 208 community-dwelling older adults who used smartphones daily.

Network Analysis of Osteoarthritis Progression Using a Steiner Minimal Tree Algorithm.

Purpose: To provide a comprehensive analysis of associated genes with osteoarthritis (OA). Here, we reported a network analysis of OA progression by using a Steiner minimal tree algorithm.

Methods: We collected the OA-related genes through screening the publications in MEDLINE.

Age-specific comparisons in the rate of force development of toe pressure strength and its association with the timed up and go test.

Purpose: It has recently been recommended that Rate of Force Development (RFD) be evaluated in addition to maximal muscle strength. There are no studies on RFD of toe pressure strength, and its importance in older adults and the extent to which it is associated with aging needs to be clarified. This study purpose was to examine the association between the RFD of toe pressure strength and timed up and go test (TUG) in an age-specific study.

Identification of genes regulated by lipids from seaweed Susabinori (Pyropia yezoensis) involved in the improvement of hepatic steatosis: Insights from RNA-Seq analysis in obese db/db mice.

Hepatic steatosis is an early stage in the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and can lead to the development of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a major cause of liver-related morbidity and mortality. Identification of dietary components that can alleviate hepatic steatosis is crucial for developing effective therapeutic strategies for NAFLD. Recently, we demonstrated the impact of lipids extracted from the marine red alga Susabinori (Pyropia yezoensis) in a murine model of type 2-diabete (db/db).

Relationship Between Nordic Hamstring Strength and Single Leg Bridge Test in University Soccer Players.

Context: Nordic hamstring strength (NH strength) and single leg bridge test (SLBT) scores are used to predict the risk of hamstring strain injury. Although NH strength and SLBT scores may be related, the relationship between NH strength and SLBT score remains unknown.

Objectives: This study investigated the relationship between NH strength and SLBT scores in university soccer players.

Association between Toe Pressure Strength in the Standing Position and Maximum Walking Speed in Older Adults.

Background: Considering concerns about conventional toe grip strength, we devised a method to measure toe pressure strength in the standing position, which is close to the actual motion. This study examined the association between toe pressure strength in the standing position and walking speed among older adults.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included 150 community-dwelling older adults (81±8 years, 73% female) who participated in the physical fitness test.

Immediate Effects of Mobile Phone App for Depressed Mood in Young Adults with Subthreshold Depression: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Preventive interventions for subthreshold depression (StD) are essential to reduce the incidence of major depressive disorder. Our smartphone application presenting positive word stimulation in video (ie, Subliminal Priming with Supraliminal Reward Stimulation, SPSRS) was suggested to improve depressive symptoms in people with StD, although it is unclear whether it can immediately improve depressed mood. This pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) aimed to investigate the preliminary efficacy of SPSRS application intervention on depressive mood in people with StD.

Ability of older male caregivers to seek help when caring for a wife or mother with dementia living at home.

We aimed to clarify factors associated with the ability to seek help among older male caregivers who care for women with dementia in their families. This information will inform strategies to support their continued provision of long-term care. Participants were 364 male caregivers recruited from three places: The study period was 2017-2018.

The field study about the effects of artificial CO-rich cool-water immersion after outdoor sports activity in a hot environment.

Background/objective: In our previous laboratory experiment (room temperature of 25 °C), CO-rich cool-water immersion (CCWI) suppressed subjects' core body temperature even during repeated exercise. It is unclear whether the suppression of body temperature elevation would also continue after CCWI in a hot outdoor environment. Herein we investigated the thermal effects of CCWI after regular exercise training in heat on subjects' core temperature (T), three skin temperatures (T), heart rate (HR), and the rate of perceived ice (RPI).

Domains of the Kihon Checklist Associated with Prefrailty among Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

Background: Various functions are involved in prefrailty. However, no studies have examined more relevant functions. Therefore, this study examined the domains of the Kihon Checklist (KCL) associated with prefrailty by comparing them to robustness measures, using the KCL to comprehensively assess life-related functions in community-dwelling older adults.

Comparison of toe pressure strength in the standing position and toe grip strength in association with the presence of assistance in standing up: a cross-sectional study in community-dwelling older adults.

Purpose: We believe that toe pressure strength in the standing position, which is closer to the actual movement, is more associated with standing up in the older adults than the conventional toe grip strength. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to examine the association between toe pressure strength in the standing position and the presence of assistance in standing up in the older adults.

Methods: Ninety-five community-dwelling older adults (82 ± 8 years old, 72% female) were included in this study.