{"title":"Utilization of robot devices in exercise rehabilitation fields.","authors":"Yong-Seok Jee","doi":"10.12965/jer.2550144.072","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12965/jer.2550144.072","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15771,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation","volume":"21 2","pages":"45-46"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12061779/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144022068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Suh-Jung Kang, Kyong Keun Choi, Sung-Jae Kim, Jong Cheol Shin
{"title":"A cross-sectional study on exercise participation and barriers among older adults.","authors":"Suh-Jung Kang, Kyong Keun Choi, Sung-Jae Kim, Jong Cheol Shin","doi":"10.12965/jer.2550074.037","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12965/jer.2550074.037","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examined the weekly frequency of exercise participation among older adults in South Korea and identified the factors influence this frequency. A frequency analysis compared sociodemographic characteristics based on weekly frequency of exercise participation. A linear regression analysis identified factors influencing participation in exercise less than 3 times a week and participation in no exercise. A total of 312 participants (mean age, 80.47±6.80 years), women exercised less frequently than men. Increased age correlated with lower exercise participation, with the lowest rates among individuals aged 86 or older. Higher education levels were associated with more frequent exercise, as individuals with 16 or more years of education exhibiting the highest participation rates. Compared to individuals aged 65-75, individuals aged 81-85 and those 86 or older showed significantly higher odds ratios for insufficient exercise. Conversely individuals with 16 or more years of education had significantly lower odds ratios. Economic, psychological, emotional, environmental, and physical factors, as well as information-seeking ability, were key barriers to exercise participation. These findings suggest that women and individuals aged 81 or older need more encouragement to engage in frequent exercise. Furthermore, information-seeking ability and economic, psychological, environmental, and exercise-related/personal factors significantly impact exercise participation among older adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":15771,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation","volume":"21 2","pages":"69-78"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12061733/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144022273","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on neuromuscular function and muscle quality in patient following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.","authors":"Hyeon-Deok Jo, Maeng-Kyu Kim","doi":"10.12965/jer.2550086.043","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12965/jer.2550086.043","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) leads to quadriceps neuromuscular dysfunction, including impaired force control and muscle degradation. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is widely used in rehabilitation to improve muscle mass and strength; however, its effects on neuromuscular functions and muscle quality, such as motor unit (MU) behavior and force steadiness (FS), remain unclear. This study investigated the effects of NMES on neuromuscular function and muscle quality in individuals with ACLR who could walk normally. Ten male ACLR patients underwent NMES 3 times weekly for 6 weeks, with 30 contractions per session. Neuromuscular function was assessed via FS, maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC), and MU behavior in the rectus femoris and vastus lateralis. Muscle quality was evaluated using muscle thickness (MT), echo intensity (EI), and ultrasound texture features. Measurements were taken at baseline and weeks 3 and 6. NMES significantly improved MVIC, FS, MU behavior, and muscle quality (MT, EI, and homogeneity) on the ACLR side, with significant interaction effects observed. At week 3, MVIC and FS showed no significant improvement; however, structural and qualitative muscle changes were evident. NMES effectively enhanced neuromuscular function, MU behavior, and muscle quality impaired by ACLR. However, a 3-week intervention may not be sufficient for optimal neuromuscular recovery, highlighting the need for extended NMES protocols.</p>","PeriodicalId":15771,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation","volume":"21 2","pages":"79-91"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12061743/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144024342","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sang-Seo Park, Tae-Woon Kim, Bo-Kyun Kim, Sang-Hoon Kim, Hye-Sang Park
{"title":"Impact of maternal exercise on neurodevelopment and gut microbiota in offspring from advanced-age mice.","authors":"Sang-Seo Park, Tae-Woon Kim, Bo-Kyun Kim, Sang-Hoon Kim, Hye-Sang Park","doi":"10.12965/jer.2550186.093","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12965/jer.2550186.093","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The effects of maternal exercise on hippocampal neurogenesis, synaptic protein expression, and gut microbiome composition in the offspring of older females were investigated. Male offspring from female C57BL/6 mice were divided into four groups: offspring of young female group (CON), offspring of exercised young female group, offspring of advanced-age female group (AMA), and offspring of exercised advanced-age female group (AMA+EX). The exercised group received 8 weeks of treadmill training before and during pregnancy. Male offspring were assessed at 4 weeks of age. Hippocampal neurogenesis was assessed by 5-bromo-2'-deoxyuridine/neuronal double immunofluorescence staining. Expression of synaptic plasticity-related proteins, including brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and postsynaptic density protein 95 (PSD-95), was analyzed by Western blot. Gut microbiome composition and diversity were assessed using 16S rRNA sequencing of fecal samples. Offspring born to AMA females had significantly reduced hippocampal neurogenesis and lower expression levels of BDNF and PSD-95 compared to the CON group. In the AMA+EX group, maternal treadmill exercise significantly improved these deficits, restoring both neurogenesis and synaptic protein expression. In contrast, gut microbiota analysis showed that microbial richness and alpha diversity were reduced in the offspring of exercised females, despite the relatively high diversity in the CON and AMA groups, especially in the AMA+EX group. Older mothers impair hippocampal neurogenesis and synaptic protein expression in offspring, and alter gut microbial diversity. Maternal exercise may alleviate age-related neurodevelopmental disorders, but may also reduce microbial diversity in the offspring's gut.</p>","PeriodicalId":15771,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation","volume":"21 2","pages":"47-52"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12061734/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143968175","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Association between regularly performed physical activity and academic performance in female adolescents from middle to high school.","authors":"Haemi Jee","doi":"10.12965/jer.2550002.001","DOIUrl":"10.12965/jer.2550002.001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Regular participation in regularly performed physical activity (PA) is recommended for proper development of rapidly changing physical and psychological status of adolescents. Despite the importance of proper PA, various prioritizing factors in adolescents' daily lives such as competitive academic performance deter regular participation. This study has been conducted to analyze impact of PA on academic performance (grades) for middle to high school female adolescents. 20th Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey data with 8 factors were utilized for the study. 25,668 female adolescents across six grade levels (M1, M2, M3, H1, H2, H3) were grouped to sedentary (SG: 2 or fewer days/wk) and physically active (PG: 3 or more days/wk) groups based on their weekly PA days and compared. Also, each incremented day of PA (0- through 7-day PA) was further compared. Although SG and PG showed mixed results, incremented PA days showed either significantly better academic performances or no difference. Significant poor academic performances were shown for 7-day PA compared to 0-day PA for M2 (2.88±1.19 vs. 3.25±1.17), M3 (2.84±1.20 vs. 3.23±1.23), H3 (3.02±1.08 vs. 3.51±1.09). Although body mass index (BMI) of each grade level was within normal range for all PA groups, significantly increased BMI was shown in SG groups. Moreover, perceived effort on weight control (effort) was shown for all 7-day PA groups compared to all 0-day PA groups. In conclusion, regularly performed PA may positively influence or have no effect on academic performance. However, excessive PA aimed at weight control may have a negative impact.</p>","PeriodicalId":15771,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation","volume":"21 1","pages":"25-31"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11898879/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143624793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Minsook Ye, Sung Ja Rhie, Woojin Jeong, Hyo-Jeong Yu, Youngsuk Kim, Jiyoun Kim, Insop Shim
{"title":"Anti-inflammatory effect of grounding mat on trimethyltin-induced neurotoxicity rats.","authors":"Minsook Ye, Sung Ja Rhie, Woojin Jeong, Hyo-Jeong Yu, Youngsuk Kim, Jiyoun Kim, Insop Shim","doi":"10.12965/jer.2448680.340","DOIUrl":"10.12965/jer.2448680.340","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Grounding, the practice of direct contact with the Earth's surface, has been explored for its potential to alleviate inflammation and neurotoxicity. Trimethyltin (TMT) is a potent neurotoxic compound known for inducing severe central nervous system damage, particularly neuronal death and neuroinflammation in the hippocampus, which is frequently used as an animal model to study neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer disease, due to its ability to induce oxidative stress, inflammatory responses, and neurodegeneration. This study investigated the effect of a grounding mat on cognitive function, neuroinflammation, and neuroprotection in a TMT-induced neurotoxicity rats. Rats were divided into five groups: no grounding mat with saline (Nor), no grounding mat with TMT (Con), electric mat for 21 days with TMT (EM), grounding mat for 7 days with TMT (A-7D), and grounding mat for 21 days with TMT (A-21D). Cognitive function was assessed via the Y-maze test, while blood levels of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-4, prostaglandin E<sub>2</sub> (PGE<sub>2</sub>), and hippocampal acetylcholinesterase (AChE) were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The Con group showed impaired memory and elevated IL-1β and PGE<sub>2</sub> levels, alongside reduced IL-4, compared to the Nor group. The A-7D group improved memory performance, and the A-21D group showed reductions in IL-1β and P PGE<sub>2</sub>, with increased IL-4 levels. Both A-7D and A-21D groups had elevated AChE levels compared to the Con group. These findings suggest that grounding may enhance cognitive function by reducing inflammation and promoting neuroprotection in a neurotoxicity model.</p>","PeriodicalId":15771,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation","volume":"21 1","pages":"10-15"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11898882/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143624792","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Characteristics of exercise and rehabilitation intervention clinical trials registered with Clinical Research Information Service: a review.","authors":"Jae-Hyun Lim, Byeong-Geun Kim, Ah-Young Choi","doi":"10.12965/jer.2448676.338","DOIUrl":"10.12965/jer.2448676.338","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Exercise and rehabilitation interventions are essential for health restoration, yet reviews on related clinical trials remain limited despite increasing research interest. This study analyzed the characteristics, designs, sample sizes, and outcome variables of clinical trials registered with the Clinical Research Information Service in South Korea, focusing on exercise and rehabilitation interventions. A systematic search using \"exercise\" and \"rehabilitation\" identified 1,089 trials registered up to June 9, 2024, with 470 meeting the inclusion criteria. Most studies (79.79%) were retrospectively registered, and 45.11% were open-label trials. Behavioral interventions (26.60%) and medical devices (22.34%) were most common, targeting circulatory (27.45%) and musculoskeletal (19.79%) conditions. Frequently assessed outcomes included 'balance,' 'pain,' and 'walking.' A notable increase in trials was observed since 2017. However, the high proportion of retrospective registrations and open-label designs highlights the need for more prospective and blinded trials to enhance research quality.</p>","PeriodicalId":15771,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation","volume":"21 1","pages":"3-9"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11898835/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143624798","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Characteristics according to pain intensity and duration in patients with nonspecific neck pain.","authors":"Ju-Eun Sohn, Sun-Young Ha, Yun-Hee Sung","doi":"10.12965/jer.2448616.308","DOIUrl":"10.12965/jer.2448616.308","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nonspecific neck pain occurs without a clear cause and has a variety of causes. We investigated the characteristics and subjective feelings according to the intensity and duration of pain in patients with nonspecific neck pain. A survey was conducted on 43 patients complaining of neck pain according to pain duration and pain intensity. As a result, there was a significant difference between pain intensity and sleep (<i>P</i><0.05). There was a significant difference between pain duration and sleep, pain duration and emotion (<i>P</i><0.05). In addition, common feelings such as stiff, heavy, tight, and throbbing were observed according to pain intensity and duration. Therefore, consideration of sleep and emotion is necessary when composing an intervention to improve pain in patients with nonspecific neck pain.</p>","PeriodicalId":15771,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation","volume":"21 1","pages":"38-44"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11898883/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143624794","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bosco Seongyeol Park, Jason Verdisco, Matthew Kimball, Aqsa Zuhair, Ayse Ozcan Edeer
{"title":"Effectiveness of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation exercise with virtual reality motion capture gaming system and concurrent feedback on early shoulder muscle activation in healthy individuals.","authors":"Bosco Seongyeol Park, Jason Verdisco, Matthew Kimball, Aqsa Zuhair, Ayse Ozcan Edeer","doi":"10.12965/jer.2448646.323","DOIUrl":"10.12965/jer.2448646.323","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study explores the effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) exercises combined with a virtual reality (VR) motion capture system and concurrent feedback (CF) on early shoulder muscle activation in healthy individuals. Thirty healthy participants sequentially performed three PNF diagonal 2 shoulder exercises: PNF alone, PNF with VR (PNF+VR), and PNF with VR and CF (PNF+VR+CF), with the latter two exercises presented in randomized order. Using wireless surface electromyography and 3-dimensonal (3D) inertial measurement units, the activation of the upper trapezius (UT), lower trapezius (LT), infraspinatus (INF), and serratus anterior (SA) muscles, as well as shoulder flexion, abduction, and external rotation range of motion, were recorded during three exercises. INF and LT muscles were activated earlier in abduction and flexion during PNF+VR and PNF+VR+CF exercises than in PNF alone (<i>P</i><0.05). These muscles were also activated during the early external rotation phase during PNF alone (<i>P</i><0.05). No statistically significant differences were observed in UT and SA muscle activation among PNF alone, PNF+VR, and PNF+VR+CF exercises (<i>P</i>>0.05). Integrating VR gaming elements and CF into PNF shoulder exercises may promote early muscle activation, offering a promising approach for advanced rehabilitation strategies that can potentially improve patient outcomes. VR motion capture systems have the potential to transform traditional therapeutic approaches by increasing enjoyment and engagement, which can, in turn, enhance patient motivation and adherence.</p>","PeriodicalId":15771,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation","volume":"21 1","pages":"16-24"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11898828/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143624799","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}