Nobuaki Himuro
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View article: Application of the Gross Motor Function Measure in children with conditions other than cerebral palsy: A systematic review
Application of the Gross Motor Function Measure in children with conditions other than cerebral palsy: A systematic review Open
Aim To investigate the application and evaluate the measurement properties of the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) in children with conditions other than cerebral palsy (CP). Method A systematic review was conducted using five electroni…
View article: Self-suppressing behavioral patterns and depressive traits exacerbate chronic pain: Psychological trait assessment using the structured association technique method
Self-suppressing behavioral patterns and depressive traits exacerbate chronic pain: Psychological trait assessment using the structured association technique method Open
This study investigated the relationship between psychological traits and chronic pain using the Structured Association Technique (SAT) method to evaluate psychological factors associated with chronic pain. The participants included 105 ol…
View article: Maternal age and the rising incidence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: A comprehensive analysis of national claims data from Japan
Maternal age and the rising incidence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: A comprehensive analysis of national claims data from Japan Open
Background Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) significantly increase the risk of developing hypertension and cardiovascular disease (CVD) later in life and are a major cause of maternal mortality. However, little is known about the …
View article: Prehospital emergency care family satisfaction scale for care provided by emergency medical technicians: Scale development and validation
Prehospital emergency care family satisfaction scale for care provided by emergency medical technicians: Scale development and validation Open
Rationale To date, family satisfaction with emergency medical technicians (EMTs) has only been reported through narrative statements in subjective evaluations. Although a quantitative assessment of healthcare professional satisfaction is d…
View article: Family-centered Care for Children with Disabilities in Japan—the Origin and Future of the “Ryouiku”
Family-centered Care for Children with Disabilities in Japan—the Origin and Future of the “Ryouiku” Open
Family-centered care is recommended as the best practice in pediatric physiotherapy. It is a philosophy that pediatric physiotherapists should be familiar with, as it relates to the health of the child as well as the family. However, famil…
View article: The Contributions of Knee Extension Strength and Hand Grip Strength to Factors Relevant to Physical Frailty: The Tanno-Sobetsu Study
The Contributions of Knee Extension Strength and Hand Grip Strength to Factors Relevant to Physical Frailty: The Tanno-Sobetsu Study Open
Sarcopenia is the core factor of frailty. This study specifically focused on lower limb muscle strength and examined muscle indices that indicate the risk of frailty or pre-frailty in older adults. The study included 327 community-dwelling…
View article: Characterization of prehospital time delay in primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction: analysis of geographical infrastructure-dependent and -independent components
Characterization of prehospital time delay in primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction: analysis of geographical infrastructure-dependent and -independent components Open
Background Prehospital delay in reaching a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) facility is a major problem preventing early coronary reperfusion in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The aim of this study was to…
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View article: Characterization of prehospital time delay in primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction: Analysis of geographical infrastructure-dependent and - independent components
Characterization of prehospital time delay in primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction: Analysis of geographical infrastructure-dependent and - independent components Open
Background Prehospital delay in reaching a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) facility is a major problem that prevents early coronary reperfusion in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). This study aimed to ident…
View article: Prehospital emergency care patient satisfaction scale [PECPSS] for care provided by emergency medical teams: Scale development and validation
Prehospital emergency care patient satisfaction scale [PECPSS] for care provided by emergency medical teams: Scale development and validation Open
The purpose of this study was to develop and validate an emergency medical technician (EMT) care patient satisfaction scale to measure patient satisfaction with prehospital emergency care. To date, patient satisfaction surveys of EMTs hav…
View article: Walking Speed Is Better Than Hand Grip Strength as an Indicator of Early Decline in Physical Function with Age in Japanese Women Over 65: A Longitudinal Analysis of the Tanno-Sobetsu Study Using Linear Mixed-Effects Models
Walking Speed Is Better Than Hand Grip Strength as an Indicator of Early Decline in Physical Function with Age in Japanese Women Over 65: A Longitudinal Analysis of the Tanno-Sobetsu Study Using Linear Mixed-Effects Models Open
The decline in physical function with age is a major contributor to the need for long-term care. Age-related changes in hand grip strength, knee extension, and walking speed have been reported in cross-sectional studies, but longitudinal d…
View article: Efficacy of Knee–Ankle–Foot Orthosis on Functional Mobility and Activities of Daily Living in Patients with Stroke: A Systematic Review of Case Reports
Efficacy of Knee–Ankle–Foot Orthosis on Functional Mobility and Activities of Daily Living in Patients with Stroke: A Systematic Review of Case Reports Open
Objective: To synthesize available evidence from case reports regarding the efficacy of knee–ankle–foot orthosis (KAFO) on functional mobility and activities of daily living (ADL) in patients with stroke. Methods: The following databases w…
View article: Additional file 2 of Toe Grip strength declines earlier than hand grip strength and knee extension strength in community-dwelling older men: a cross sectional study
Additional file 2 of Toe Grip strength declines earlier than hand grip strength and knee extension strength in community-dwelling older men: a cross sectional study Open
Additional file 2. Model comparison of linear mixed effect model in women.
View article: Correction: Toe grip strength declines earlier than hand grip strength and knee extension strength in community‑dwelling older men: a cross sectional study
Correction: Toe grip strength declines earlier than hand grip strength and knee extension strength in community‑dwelling older men: a cross sectional study Open
View article: Toe Grip strength declines earlier than hand grip strength and knee extension strength in community‐dwelling older men: a cross sectional study
Toe Grip strength declines earlier than hand grip strength and knee extension strength in community‐dwelling older men: a cross sectional study Open
Background The aim of this study is to examine the age‐related changes in the toe grip strength and its differences from hand grip strength and knee extension strength using cross‐sectional data. Methods Of participants aged 65 years over …
View article: Additional file 1 of Toe Grip strength declines earlier than hand grip strength and knee extension strength in community-dwelling older men: a cross sectional study
Additional file 1 of Toe Grip strength declines earlier than hand grip strength and knee extension strength in community-dwelling older men: a cross sectional study Open
Additional file 1. Model comparison of linear mixed effect model in men.
View article: Mindfulness intervention improves cognitive function in older adults by enhancing the level of miRNA-29c in neuron-derived extracellular vesicles
Mindfulness intervention improves cognitive function in older adults by enhancing the level of miRNA-29c in neuron-derived extracellular vesicles Open
Although mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) improves cognitive function, the mechanism is not clear. In this study, people aged 65 years and older were recruited from elderly communities in Chitose City, Japan, and assigned to a non…
View article: Activated forms of astrocytes with higher GLT-1 expression are associated with cognitive normal subjects with Alzheimer pathology in human brain
Activated forms of astrocytes with higher GLT-1 expression are associated with cognitive normal subjects with Alzheimer pathology in human brain Open
Although the cognitive impairment in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is believed to be caused by amyloid-β (Aβ) plaques and neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs), several postmortem studies have reported cognitive normal subjects with AD brain pathology…
View article: BAK is a predictive and prognostic biomarker for the therapeutic effect of docetaxel treatment in patients with advanced gastric cancer
BAK is a predictive and prognostic biomarker for the therapeutic effect of docetaxel treatment in patients with advanced gastric cancer Open