Taishirou Kamasaki, Hiroshi Otao, M. Hachiya, Toshihiro Nakamura, Kenta Zinnouchi
{"title":"Usefulness of the Toe Pressure Strength When Standing to Assess the Risk of Falls in Care-dependent Elderly","authors":"Taishirou Kamasaki, Hiroshi Otao, M. Hachiya, Toshihiro Nakamura, Kenta Zinnouchi","doi":"10.9759/hppt.10.33","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9759/hppt.10.33","url":null,"abstract":": [Purpose] The relationship between the toe pressure strength when standing and risk of falls was examined to evaluate the former as an index of the latter. [Partici-pants and Methods] Seventy-five care-dependent elderly people were included to measure their toe pressure strength when standing, Fall Risk Index (FRI-5) scores, and Kihon Check List, in addition to physical function parameters. The participants were divided into groups with and without an increased risk of falls, based on their FRI-5 scores, to identify factors increasing and decreasing the risk of falls. A cutoff to screen for an increased risk was also calculated. [Results] There were 42 with and 33 without an increased risk of falls. The toe pressure strength when standing, Kihon Check List, and Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score were correlated with the risk of falls. The cutoff toe pressure strength when standing to screen for an increased risk was 23.6 kgf. [Conclusion] The re-sults support the usefulness of the toe pressure strength when standing to assess the risk of falls in the care-dependent elderly.","PeriodicalId":225008,"journal":{"name":"Japanese Journal of Health Promotion and Physical Therapy","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116913807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Soma, S. Murata, Yoshihiro Kai, H. Nakae, Yousuke Satou
{"title":"Relationships between toe grip strength and ankle angle during gait","authors":"M. Soma, S. Murata, Yoshihiro Kai, H. Nakae, Yousuke Satou","doi":"10.9759/hppt.10.41","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9759/hppt.10.41","url":null,"abstract":"[Purpose] This study examined the relationship between toe grip strength and ankle angle during comfortable gait or maximum gait, aiming to clarify whether ankle angle was affected exert toe grip strength. [Subjects] The subjects were 27 healthy young women. [Methods] We measured ankle angle during comfortable gait or maximum gait and toe grip strength in 3 different ankle joint positions between the long axis of the foot and the line of progression on the sagittal plane, namely ankle abduction, ankle neutral position, ankle adduction. Relationships between toe grip strength and these measurement items were statistically analyzed using pearson’s correlation coefficient. [Results] A negative correlation was observed between toe grip strength in ankle adduction and ankle angle during maximum gait. [Conclusion] These findings suggest that ankle angle during gait relate toe grip strength.","PeriodicalId":225008,"journal":{"name":"Japanese Journal of Health Promotion and Physical Therapy","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127462687","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Sakamoto, Kenji Hoshi, Y. Kishikawa, Shinichi Tanaka, K. Gamada
{"title":"How does pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain impact on gait in pregnant/postpartum women?","authors":"A. Sakamoto, Kenji Hoshi, Y. Kishikawa, Shinichi Tanaka, K. Gamada","doi":"10.9759/hppt.10.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9759/hppt.10.1","url":null,"abstract":": [Objective]This systematic review was aimed at determining the effect of pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain (PGP) on gait in pregnant and postnatal women. [Methods]This systematic review was undertaken following the PRISMA guidelines. Six electric databases and pre-existing literature were researched. Each article was evaluated by using Risk of Bias Assessment Tool for Nonrandomized Studies (RoBANS). Selected articles were classified into three categories; 1) gait speed, 2) step length, step width, gait cy-cle, and 3) thoracic, pelvic, trunk and hip joints movements and center of pressure (COP) based on the features of gait in pregnant and postpartum women with PGP.[Results]Six articles were included in this systematic review. The six articles found that pregnant women with PGP showed decrease in the gait speed and step length, while step wide was not significant different between pregnant women with PGP and without PGP. In addition, thoracic and pelvic rotation were increased, and anterior and posterior tilts of the pelvis and hip extension movements were limited in pregnant women with PGP. [Conclusion] Pregnant women with PGP have changes in gait patterns. The influence of PGP on gait pattern in postpartum women was not understood.","PeriodicalId":225008,"journal":{"name":"Japanese Journal of Health Promotion and Physical Therapy","volume":"51 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115534264","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Norito kobayashi, Seiya Shishido, H. Toji, Yasushi Miura
{"title":"The Relationship Between Levels of Care and Physical Functioning in Community-Dwelling Elderly Women","authors":"Norito kobayashi, Seiya Shishido, H. Toji, Yasushi Miura","doi":"10.9759/hppt.10.27","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9759/hppt.10.27","url":null,"abstract":": We compared physical and cognitive function, daily life activity, and the char-acteristics among community-dwelling elderly women. Participants were categorized into Independent (20 women considered independent), Support (19 women needing category 1 and 2 support), and Nursing care (21 women needing category 1 and 2 nursing care) groups.We evaluated grip strength, 10-s chair stand test (CS-10), timed up-and-go test (TUG), functional reach test, 5-m maximum walking time (5 MWT), center-of-gravity sway test, Mini-Mental State Examination, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology Index. CS-10 was significantly higher in the Independent group than the Support and the Nursing care groups. TUG was significantly higher in the Independent group than the Nursing care group. Center-of-gravity sway test was significantly higher in the Independent and the Support groups, respectively, than the Nursing care group. The Independent group showed significantly higher physical functions than the Support and Nursing care groups. There were no significant differences in physical functions between the Support group and Nursing care group, therefore static balance functions are the attribution for the levels of care.","PeriodicalId":225008,"journal":{"name":"Japanese Journal of Health Promotion and Physical Therapy","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124492961","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Relationships between cart-assisted walking and cognitive function in the elderly","authors":"A. Kamimura, Hikaru Nakamura, K. Harada","doi":"10.9759/hppt.9.127","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9759/hppt.9.127","url":null,"abstract":": [Purpose] In this study, we examined the relationships between walking with the assistance of a cart and cognitive function in the elderly. [Methods] The subjects were 28 community-dwelling elderly people with a mean age of 77.1 years. We collected their performance on three types of cognitive function tests and walking data. The walking data were collected using a five-meter walking (5W) test and a Timed Up and Go (TUG) test. For each of tests, the subjects were asked to walk using the following three walking methods: normal walking (NW), cart-assisted walking (CW), and cart-assisted walking while performing a continuous subtraction task (DT-CW). The time required to complete each path and the number of “walking interference” events in the TUG (e.g., colliding with a cone) test were measured. [Results] In the 5 W test, the walking time for DT-CW was significantly longer than that for CW. In the TUG test, the walking time for CW was significantly longer than that for NW, and the time for DT-CW was significantly longer than that for CW. Significant positive correlations were observed between the number of walking interference events in the TUG test and the degree of nursing care required and the required time for the Trail Making Test-A. [Conclusion] To evaluate cart-assisted walking ability, it is recommended that not only straight paths be used, but also more complicated paths, like in the TUG test. Reduced attentional function was related to difficulties encoun-tered during cart-assisted walking. When the elderly with impaired attention use a cart for their daily walking, it may be necessary to practice its operation carefully.","PeriodicalId":225008,"journal":{"name":"Japanese Journal of Health Promotion and Physical Therapy","volume":"57 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133868586","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Goda, S. Murata, Kayoko Shiraiwa, K. Nonaka, Hideki Nanano, T. Abiko, J. Horie
{"title":"Characteristics of Physical and Mental Function Among CommunityDwelling Elderly Who Developed Mild Cognitive Impairment after 1 Year","authors":"A. Goda, S. Murata, Kayoko Shiraiwa, K. Nonaka, Hideki Nanano, T. Abiko, J. Horie","doi":"10.9759/hppt.9.119","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9759/hppt.9.119","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to clarify the characteristics of physical and mental function among community-dwelling elderly who developed mild cognitive impairment (MCI) after 1 year. A total of 91 community-dwelling elderly persons, who were cognitively intact at baseline, participated in the study. The physical and mental functions at baseline were compared between the following two groups that were defined according to their MiniMental State Examination (MMSE) scores after 1 year: (1) MCI group, MMSE scores between 24 and 26 and (2) Non-MCI group, MMSE scores above 27. The MCI group showed significantly lowered one-leg standing time (p < 0.05). Thus, our findings suggest that oneleg standing time may serve as a useful evaluation tool for predicting the onset of MCI after 1 year in community-dwelling elderly.","PeriodicalId":225008,"journal":{"name":"Japanese Journal of Health Promotion and Physical Therapy","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123344979","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Walking on the sand and gravel surface decreases the impact to the lower limb","authors":"Kazunori Okamura, Y. Morita, S. Kanai","doi":"10.9759/hppt.9.113","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9759/hppt.9.113","url":null,"abstract":": 【 Objective 】 The purpose of this study was to confirm whether Walking on the sand and gravel surface decreases the impact to the lower limb. 【 Methods 】 Twenty-four healthy subjects participated in this study. All subjects walked on flat flooring, sand, and gravel. For each walking surface, the ground reaction force dur-ing the stance phase of the gait was measured. 【 Results 】 When the subjects walked on the sand or gravel surface, compared with the flat floor, the maximum vertical and anterior ground reaction forces in the second half of the stance phase were significantly decreased. However, the first peak of medial ground reaction forces and the vertical ground reaction forces at mid-stance were larger on sand and gravel surfaces. There were no group differences between sand and gravel conditions. 【 Conclusion 】 The results of this study suggested that the walking on sand and gravel surface decreases the impact to the lower limb.","PeriodicalId":225008,"journal":{"name":"Japanese Journal of Health Promotion and Physical Therapy","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130548823","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hitoshi Koda, Yoshihiro Kai, N. Kida, T. Matsui, Yuji Yamada, T. Morihara
{"title":"The relationship between the upper arm proximal circumference and arm elevation strength of the baseball player in high school.","authors":"Hitoshi Koda, Yoshihiro Kai, N. Kida, T. Matsui, Yuji Yamada, T. Morihara","doi":"10.9759/hppt.9.143","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9759/hppt.9.143","url":null,"abstract":": [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the upper arm proximal circumference and arm elevation strength of the baseball player in high school. [Methods]One hundred and twenty-five baseball players in high school were the subjects of this study. Measurement outcomes were upper arm proximal circumference, arm elevation strength, and judgment of shoulder injury. The relationship between the upper arm proximal circumference and arm elevation strength was evalu-ated using Pearsonʼs correlation coefficient in each groups with and without shoulder injury. [Results] There was significant positive correlation between the upper arm proximal circumference and arm elevation strength in baseball player without shoulder injury. On the other hand, there was no significant correlation between the upper arm proximal circumference and arm elevation strength in baseball player with shoulder injury. [Conclu-sion] These results showed the relationship between the upper arm proximal circumference and arm elevation strength in the baseball player who are actively training their muscle strength, and if they have something injury in their shoulder, the relationship might be not found.","PeriodicalId":225008,"journal":{"name":"Japanese Journal of Health Promotion and Physical Therapy","volume":"84 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114346010","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuh Yamashita, H. Kogo, Tomohiko Nishigami, T. Higashi
{"title":"Pain intensity and disability level in patients with neck pain differ depending on the presence of neuropathic pain","authors":"Yuh Yamashita, H. Kogo, Tomohiko Nishigami, T. Higashi","doi":"10.9759/hppt.9.105","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9759/hppt.9.105","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the factors influencing the pain intensity and disability level differ depending on the presence of neuropathic feature (NF) in patients with neck pain. We examined the differences in the factors influencing the pain intensity and disability level between the neuropathic feature (NF) and nonneuropathic feature (non-NF) groups comprising 59 outpatients with neck pain. The clinical symptoms in the NF group were more severe than those in the non-NF group, including the pain intensity, disability level, pain catastrophizing, kinesiophobia, depression, perceived injustice, and cervical range of motion. Moreover, in the patients with NF, the degree of depression correlated with the pain intensity and pain catastrophizing strongly correlated with the level of disability. This study suggested the need for interventions that consider the cognitive and psychological factors in patients with neuropathic neck pain.","PeriodicalId":225008,"journal":{"name":"Japanese Journal of Health Promotion and Physical Therapy","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129368023","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. Hayashi, Takeya Ono, Sadaaki Oki, Namiko Umei, Hideki Ishikura, Atsushi Tasaka, S. Nagi, Kazuki Aihara, Yuta Sato
{"title":"The Effects of Joint Immobilization on the Anterior Cruciate Ligament in Rats","authors":"K. Hayashi, Takeya Ono, Sadaaki Oki, Namiko Umei, Hideki Ishikura, Atsushi Tasaka, S. Nagi, Kazuki Aihara, Yuta Sato","doi":"10.9759/hppt.9.133","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9759/hppt.9.133","url":null,"abstract":": [Purpose] The maximum strength intensity of the anterior cruciate ligament and the morphological change in collagen fibers in the early stage of joint fixation were ex-amined. [Participants and Methods] Wistar rats were used in this study. The left knee joint was fixed in the flexed position, and the right was untreated. The rats were divided into 3 groups of 1, 2, and 4 weeks of fixation. After each fixed period, maximum strength was measured in the form of a femur - anterior cruciate ligament - tibia tensile test. In ad-dition, the arrangement of the collagen fibers was observed using a scanning electron microscope. [Results] The maximum strength intensity significantly lowered from 1 week after fixation, and the arrangement of the collagen fibers also changed. [Conclusion] At 1 week after joint fixation, the ligament strength decreased and the collagen fiber sequence change began, suggesting that there is a relationship between both. Kazuhiro","PeriodicalId":225008,"journal":{"name":"Japanese Journal of Health Promotion and Physical Therapy","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130286937","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}