{"title":"Comparison of changes in skeletal muscle mass after stroke categorized by the severity of motor dysfunction: a retrospective study.","authors":"Rei Odagiri","doi":"10.1589/jpts.37.62","DOIUrl":"10.1589/jpts.37.62","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>[Purpose] To compare changes in skeletal muscle mass after stroke based on the severity of motor dysfunction. [Participants and Methods] This study included 17 patients who had experienced a stroke. Patients were classified into two groups based on lower limb Brunnstrom stages, i.e., those with stages III and IV (moderate motor dysfunction group; n=9), and those with stages V and VI (mild motor dysfunction group; n=8). Muscle mass was measured at the following time points: within 3 days of stroke onset; at 2 weeks ± 2 days after stroke onset; at 4 weeks ± 2 days after stroke onset; at 8 weeks ± 2 days after stroke onset, and muscle mass indices, i.e., the skeletal muscle mass index (SMI), paralyzed lower limb muscle mass, and non-paralyzed lower limb muscle mass were evaluated. Changes in these muscle mass indices between stroke onset and at 2, 4, and 8 weeks after stroke, i.e., ΔSMI, Δparalyzed lower limb muscle mass, and Δnon-paralyzed lower limb muscle mass, were calculated and the changes in each index over time were compared between the two groups. [Results] The analyses did not reveal any significant intergroup differences. [Conclusion] Even in cases of severe paralysis, appropriate nutritional and exercise therapies may help maintain the muscle mass.</p>","PeriodicalId":16834,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physical Therapy Science","volume":"37 2","pages":"62-66"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11787859/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143123158","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}
Daiki Shimotori, Keita Aimoto, Eri Otaka, Jun Matsumura, Shintaro Tanaka, Hitoshi Kagaya, Izumi Kondo
{"title":"Influence of treadmill speed selection on gait parameters compared to overground walking in subacute rehabilitation patients.","authors":"Daiki Shimotori, Keita Aimoto, Eri Otaka, Jun Matsumura, Shintaro Tanaka, Hitoshi Kagaya, Izumi Kondo","doi":"10.1589/jpts.37.89","DOIUrl":"10.1589/jpts.37.89","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>[Purpose] Treadmill-based interventions are widely utilized in rehabilitation due to their advantages of providing controlled environments and enabling individualized training. However, the differences between overground and treadmill walking during the subacute rehabilitation phase remain incompletely understood. This study aimed to compare gait parameters between treadmill walking at varying speeds and overground walking in a subacute rehabilitation setting. [Participants and Methods] A total of 42 inpatients with cerebrovascular and orthopedic conditions were recruited from a convalescent rehabilitation ward. Gait parameters were measured using the Gait Real-time Analysis Interactive Lab (GRAIL) system during comfortable overground walking and treadmill walking at various speeds, including self-selected comfortable speeds and speeds matched to overground walking. Walking speed, stride length, cadence, and step width were calculated without markers and compared across conditions. [Results] The comfortable treadmill walking speed was significantly lower than the overground walking speed (mean [standard deviation]: 0.85 [0.23] m/s vs. 1.20 [0.20] m/s). Stride length was significantly shorter during treadmill walking at comfortable speeds compared to overground walking (0.86 [0.22] m vs. 1.21 [0.18] m), whereas step width was significantly wider (0.17 [0.04] m vs. 0.13 [0.03] m). [Conclusion] Maintaining cadence at reduced treadmill speeds promotes comfortable endurance training in subacute rehabilitation patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":16834,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physical Therapy Science","volume":"37 2","pages":"89-94"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11787860/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143123161","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}
Hotaka Sugimoto, Masahito Taga, Kio Fukushima, Yuto Akashi, Kimito Momose
{"title":"Relationship between 10 repetition maximum for chest press, leg press, and muscle mass measured using bioelectrical impedance analysis in healthy young adults.","authors":"Hotaka Sugimoto, Masahito Taga, Kio Fukushima, Yuto Akashi, Kimito Momose","doi":"10.1589/jpts.37.77","DOIUrl":"10.1589/jpts.37.77","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>[Purpose] This study aimed to examine the relationship between bioelectrical impedance analysis measurements and 10 repetition maximum for chest press and leg press, and to develop a regression model to determine if bioelectrical impedance analysis can predict 10 repetition maximum in healthy young adults. [Participants and Methods] Ninety-four healthy adults participated in the study. Correlations between 10 repetition maximum and bioelectrical impedance analysis measurements were calculated, and simple linear regression was performed using bioelectrical impedance analysis measurements as independent variables to develop 10 repetition maximum prediction models. [Results] Significant correlations were found between 10 repetition maximum and bioelectrical impedance analysis measurements. The regression models for 10 repetition maximum for chest press based on upper limb muscle mass, skeletal muscle mass, and skeletal muscle mass index were Y=16.40X-13.27, Y=3.81X-36.78, and Y=20.51X-81.27, respectively. The regression models for 10 repetition maximum for leg press based on lower limb muscle mass, skeletal muscle mass, and skeletal muscle mass index were Y=12.60X-3.21, Y=8.09X-24.39, and Y=43.68X-119.60, respectively. [Conclusion] These findings may contribute to developing a safe and efficient method for measuring 10 repetition maximum, which can be useful in resistance training prescriptions.</p>","PeriodicalId":16834,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physical Therapy Science","volume":"37 2","pages":"77-83"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11787865/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143123162","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":"Comparison of skin-to-bone distance in the interscapular region when measured in the prone position and in the seated position in a therapy massage chair.","authors":"Tsunehiko Wada, Miyono Okinaka, Kodai Kawasaki, Yuika Onozaki, Keigo Hayakawa, Syota Fukumaru","doi":"10.1589/jpts.37.84","DOIUrl":"10.1589/jpts.37.84","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>[Purpose] To investigate whether the skin-to-bone distance at specific points in the interscapular region differs when measured in the prone and seated positions. [Participants and Methods] Eighteen healthy males (age, 22-63 years; height, 161.5-181.5 cm) were recruited. The skin-to-bone distance at Points A (fifth rib, near acupoint BL43) and B (eighth rib, near acupoint BL46) was measured using ultrasonography in the prone and seated positions. In the prone position, the participants laid on a bed with their shoulders abducted at 90°, and in the seated position, a commercial massage chair was used. [Results] The mean distance at Point A in the prone position was 2.7 ± 0.4 cm (range, 1.9-3.4 cm). The mean distance at Point B was lower than that at Point A in the prone and seated positions, with no significant difference in the distance between the two positions. [Conclusions] The skin-to-bone distance in the interscapular region did not differ significantly when measured in the seated and prone positions. Tissue components in some anatomical areas change with posture, whereas others do not. Further studies on posture-induced changes to tissue components are necessary to improve understanding of these variations.</p>","PeriodicalId":16834,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physical Therapy Science","volume":"37 2","pages":"84-88"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11787862/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143123159","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":"Verification of fingertip blood lactate measurement as an index of muscle fatigue recovery.","authors":"Satomi Okano, Haruka Miura, Mizuki Sakamoto, Hitomi Nishizawa","doi":"10.1589/jpts.37.72","DOIUrl":"10.1589/jpts.37.72","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>[Purpose] To evaluate the validity of measurement sites for assessing blood lactic acid levels following unilateral upper-limb exercises. [Participants and Methods] Blood lactic acid levels were measured at the fingertips of both hands in 40 healthy young men (mean age 20.9 ± 2.5 years). Measurements were taken before, immediately after, and at 90-s intervals following unilateral upper-limb exercises involving palmar flexion and dorsiflexion of the non-dominant hand. Exercise load was determined through maximum voluntary contraction testing. [Results] No significant differences were found in the average blood lactic acid levels between the fingers at any measurement time point. The peak blood lactic acid level occurred approximately 90 s earlier in the motor limb than in the non-motor limb. [Conclusion] This study found no significant difference in blood lactic acid levels between the motor and non-motor limbs when using fingertip measurements during unilateral upper-limb exercises. Therefore, either fingertip may be a suitable measurement site. However, because the peak lactic acid level in the non-motor limb was delayed by around 90 s, the timing of peak muscle fatigue evaluation in the non-motor limb should be considered.</p>","PeriodicalId":16834,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physical Therapy Science","volume":"37 2","pages":"72-76"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11787858/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143123164","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 performance of basic movements at admission and socioenvironmental factors and returning home following inpatient stroke rehabilitation.","authors":"Hiroto Fukumoto, Kazuaki Oyake, Hiroto Mizoguchi, Kimito Momose","doi":"10.1589/jpts.37.67","DOIUrl":"10.1589/jpts.37.67","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>[Purpose] The aim of this study was to investigate the association between the ability to perform basic movements at admission and returning home from convalescent rehabilitation in patients with subacute stroke after adjusting for socioenvironmental factors. [Participants and Methods] This retrospective cohort study used data from the medical records. The primary outcome was returning home, and the associated factors were basic movement ability and socioenvironmental factors. Basic movement ability was assessed using the revised version of the Ability for Basic Movement Scale. Socioenvironmental factors included pre-stroke cohabitation status, support at home, and marital status. [Results] Of the 480 participants included in the analysis, 380 had returned home. The revised version of the Ability for Basic Movement Scale scores were found to be significantly associated with returning home, even after adjusting for socioenvironmental factors. Among the various influencing socioenvironmental factors, only pre-stroke cohabitation status remained significant after adjustment. [Conclusion] Even after adjusting for socioenvironmental factors, basic movement abilities were found to be associated with returning home. Assessing the revised version of the Ability for Basic Movement Scale scores at admission and pre-stroke cohabitation status may be useful for reasonable hospitalization planning to return home after subacute stroke.</p>","PeriodicalId":16834,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physical Therapy Science","volume":"37 2","pages":"67-71"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11787864/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143123157","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":"Impact of wheelchair reclining and leg rest angles on pressure distribution in back, buttocks, and feet: an experimental study in healthy adults.","authors":"Yu Terauchi, Yoshiaki Endo, Fumiya Ando, Ko Onoda","doi":"10.1589/jpts.37.102","DOIUrl":"10.1589/jpts.37.102","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>[Purpose] This study aimed to determine the effects of reclining angle and leg rest angle adjustments on pressure distribution in the back, buttocks, and feet in a wheelchair sitting position. [Participants and Methods] Twenty-six healthy young adults participated in this study. Pressures on the back, buttocks, and feet were measured under nine postural conditions with a combination of reclining angles (10°, 30°, and 50°) and leg rest angles (20°, 40°, and 60°). Body pressure distribution was measured for 30 s in each posture using a pressure distribution measuring device, followed by statistical analysis. [Results] Posture adjustments significantly impacted pressure distribution. Pressure was increased on the back and reduced on the buttocks of participants when in the reclining position. The leg rest angle had a minimal effect on foot pressure, but changes in the leg rest angle influenced the balance of pressure between the back and buttocks. [Conclusion] Adjusting wheelchair posture can effectively manage pressure distribution and reduce the risk of pain and pressure ulcers, especially on the back and buttocks. The reclining angle plays a key role in redistributing pressure, making it important for comfort and the prevention of bedsores.</p>","PeriodicalId":16834,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physical Therapy Science","volume":"37 2","pages":"102-106"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11787863/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143123160","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":"Relationship between visuospatial working memory and fine and gross motor skills in children with developmental disabilities: a preliminary study.","authors":"Soma Tsujishita, Daiki Nakashima, Kazunori Akizuki, Kosuke Takeuchi","doi":"10.1589/jpts.37.95","DOIUrl":"10.1589/jpts.37.95","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>[Purpose] The relationship between fine and gross motor function and visuospatial working memory in children with autism spectrum disorder remains unclear. This study examined whether visuospatial working memory is associated with gross or fine motor skills in children with developmental disabilities and motor coordination disorders. [Participants and Methods] The study included 30 children with autism spectrum disorder (24 boys and 6 girls; mean age: 9.5 ± 2.2 years) enrolled in child development support and after-school daycare service centers in Osaka Prefecture. Fine motor skills, gross motor skills, visuospatial working memory, and developmental disabilities were assessed. Data were analyzed using Spearman's rank correlation and multiple regression analyses. [Results] A significant relationship was observed between fine motor skills and visuospatial working memory, and a positive correlation remained after controlling for age. Multiple regression analysis with fine motor scores as the dependent variable and age, visuospatial working memory, and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire scores as independent variables demonstrated a significant association only for visuospatial working memory. [Conclusion] The study findings suggest that factors influencing fine and gross motor skills vary, highlighting the need for skill-specific interventions to address deficiencies effectively.</p>","PeriodicalId":16834,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physical Therapy Science","volume":"37 2","pages":"95-101"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11787861/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143123163","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}
Yosuke Kawaguchi, Atsushi Oda, Takaaki Ishikawa, Yoichi Omi, Hirotsugu Omi
{"title":"Examination of the effect of physical therapy combined with kinesiology taping on pain and muscle weakness in patients with knee osteoarthritis.","authors":"Yosuke Kawaguchi, Atsushi Oda, Takaaki Ishikawa, Yoichi Omi, Hirotsugu Omi","doi":"10.1589/jpts.36.791","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1589/jpts.36.791","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>[Purpose] Symptoms of knee osteoarthritis include pain, limited range of motion, and muscle weakness. Conservative treatment for knee osteoarthritis includes exercise therapy, physical therapy, and taping therapy. Kinesiology taping has gained traction in clinical practice for knee osteoarthritis treatment owing to its therapeutic benefits. However, the effects of kinesiology taping on pain and muscle strength remain unclear, although these two factors are known to be related in patients with knee osteoarthritis. This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of physical therapy combined with kinesiology taping on pain and quadriceps muscle weakness in patients with knee osteoarthritis and compare it with that of placebo treatment. [Participants and Methods] The study included 31 patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis. We examined and compared the effects of taping between the kinesiology taping group and the placebo group with respect to knee extension muscle strength, pain, range of motion, walking speed, and quality of life after 4 weeks of physical therapy. [Results] Significant main effects of time were observed for all parameters, except the contralateral range of motion. However, significant main effects of group factors were not observed for any parameter. [Conclusion] The combination of physical therapy and kinesiology taping did not show significantly greater effectiveness than placebo treatment in alleviating pain and quadriceps weakness in patients with knee osteoarthritis.</p>","PeriodicalId":16834,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physical Therapy Science","volume":"36 12","pages":"791-796"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11608653/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142770061","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":"Interventional study of the effect of trunk support provision on the body pressure and ventilation volume in the prone position in healthy young and older women.","authors":"Akihiro Sato, Akiko Ajimi, Yuko Omiya, Jun-Ichi Shimizu","doi":"10.1589/jpts.36.810","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1589/jpts.36.810","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>[Purpose] This study aimed to determine and compare the effects of prone trunk support on facial and chest pressures and ventilation volumes between young and older women. [Participants and Methods] This study included 12 healthy young women and 10 healthy older women. We recorded the maximum body pressures on the face and chest, tidal volume, and lung capacity in three different prone positions and compared the results between the two age groups. [Results] Trunk support provision decreased the facial pressure and increased the thoracic pressure in both groups. Facial pressure was significantly higher in older women than in younger women when trunk support was not provided. No significant change was observed in the tidal volume in both groups when trunk support was provided; however, the lung capacity decreased significantly in the younger group compared to the older group. In contrast, the chest pressure, tidal volume, and lung capacity were not correlated in either group. [Conclusion] Trunk support provision effectively reduces pressure on the face, which is associated with a high risk of pressure ulcers. Although trunk support increases pressure on the chest, it has limited effects on the respiratory movements. Thus, providing trunk support in the prone position can reduce the risk of facial pressure ulcers and facilitate medical management.</p>","PeriodicalId":16834,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physical Therapy Science","volume":"36 12","pages":"810-816"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11608655/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142770063","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}