Little is known regarding the relationship between balance impairments and physical activity in COPD. There has been no study investigating objectively measured activity. Here we investigated association by an monitor elderly COPD patients.Twenty-two outpatients with (mean age, 72±7 years; forced expiratory volume 1 second, 53%±21% predicted) 13 age-matched healthy control subjects 72±6 years) participated study. We assessed all 35 subjects' (one-leg standing test [OLST] times, Short...

Objective: To estimate the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) of quadriceps and inspiratory muscle strength after a home-based pulmonary rehabilitation program (PRP) in chronic obstructive disease (COPD). Method: Eighty-five COPD patients were included. Quadriceps maximal voluntary contraction (QMVC) was measured. We measured mouth pressure (PImax), 6-minute walk distance (6MWD), respiratory questionnaire (CRQ) modified Medical Research Council dyspnoea score (mMRC). All...

Diaphragm function might be useful to predict nocturnal oxygen desaturation in COPD. Ultrasonography has been widely used for the assessment of diaphragm. We aimed investigate relationship between contractile capability diaphragm assessed by ultrasonography and percutaneous arterial saturation (NSpO2 ) COPD.Twenty-eight male patients with COPD (age, 73 ± 7 years; forced expiratory volume 1 s (FEV1 ), 54.2 17.0% predicted) were included. The thickness (Tdi) was ultrasonography. calculated...

Abstract Background Ultrasound imaging has been widely used for of the diaphragm thickness (Tdi) and thickening. Few studies assessed Tdi using ultrasonography in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We measured thickening COPD compared healthy younger older adults to reveal influence ageing and/or COPD. Methods Thirty‐eight male (age 72 ± 8 years), 15 22 1 years) 5 volunteers were recruited. at total lung capacity (Tdi TLC ), functional residual FRC ) volume RV B‐mode...

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to confirm the intra-rater reliability and absolute Lissajous Index (LI) in evaluating symmetry trunk movement during gait patients with stroke examine relation between LI

Individuals with COPD may experience ambulatory difficulty due to both effort intolerance arising from respiratory dysfunction and impaired balance control during walking. However, the trunk movement walking has not been evaluated or adjusted for patients COPD. The Lissajous index (LI) visually numerically evaluates left-right symmetry of is useful in clinical practice. In patients, LI used as an indicator Here, we evaluate based on bilateral differences mediolateral vertical accelerations,...

The aim of this study was to examine the association multiple facets oral, motor, and social functions in community-dwelling older adults, identify factors that might influence risk frailty.Of 82 participants included study, 39 (5 males 34 females) were young-old with an average age 70.5 ± 2.8 years, 43 (14 29 old-old 78.7 2.9 years. We assessed for frailty among functions.Statistical analysis showed a significant difference oral diadochokinesis between groups (p = 0.006). According Spearman...

Abstract Introduction Skeletal muscle dysfunction is one of the major extrapulmonary complications chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Some studies have reported a relationship between physical activity (PA) level and skeletal quality assessed by echo‐intensity (EI) in healthy individuals but not patients with COPD. Objectives The aim this study to investigate relationships PA both EI mass Methods We employed cross‐sectional design. Forty male outpatients stable COPD were enrolled....

Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is a non-pharmacologic therapy that has emerged as standard of care for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).It comprehensive, multidisciplinary, patient-centered intervention includes patient assessment, exercise training, self-management education, and psychosocial support.PR usually given in inpatient, outpatient, community-based or home-based setting lasting 8-12 weeks.Positive outcomes from PR include increased tolerance, reduced...

Fostering the research skills of young physician scientists is essential to increase level medical in Japan. We aimed clarify mentor characteristics associated with a decreased risk mentees' psychological burnout. A task team comprising doctors, researchers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals developed 35 items related mentors. In 2015, we recruited 258 researchers who were awarded new Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists between 2014-2015 asked them score on five-point Likert scale....

A 56-year-old man with primary aldosteronism and chronic renal failure undergoing hemodialysis is described. He complained of numbness the extremities showed persistent hypopotassemia in spite anuria. In endocrinological examination, a very high plasma aldosterone concentration was observed, while renin activity within normal range. From abdominal Computed Tomography (CT), adrenal scintigraphy, segmental venous sampling data, he diagnosed as due to left adrenocortical adenoma.In this case,...

Summary: To clarify the effects of norepinephrine and angiotensin II (Ang II) on plasma atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), both pressor substances were infused into normal volunteers, ANP levels venous return determined. When infusion elevated mean arterial pressure by 15 mm Hg, a transient increase was observed. However, Ang showed no effect levels, even though it also pressure. Superior vena cava flow left area, which determined echocardiographically as index return, increased in study....

Purpose: The impact of the co-occurrence whole-body muscle wasting and respiratory weakness on clinical characteristics in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been obscure. We investigated association diseases.Methods: Forty-seven outpatients mild to very severe COPD were classified into four groups according their fat-free mass index strength: 19 without (Normal), 6 only (MW), 11 (RW), (MW+RW). compared body composition, function, lower strength, gait speed,...

Frailty leads to vulnerability stress, impaired daily functioning, and an increased need for care. is considered reversible, it crucial detect the risk of frailty early investigate factors that may delay its progression.

To clarify the effects of norepinephrine and angiotension II (Ang II) on plasma atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), both pressor substances were infused into normal volunteers, ANP levels venous return determined. When infusion elevated mean arterial pressure by 15 mm Hg, a transient increase was observed. However, Ang showed no effect levels, even though it also pressure. Superior vena cava flow left area, which determined echocardiographically as index return, increased in study. study...

To develop an equation of the predicted amount low-intensity physical activity (LPA) by analyzing clinical parameters in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).In this cross-sectional study, we analyzed assessments evaluated every 6 months from start rehabilitation 53 outpatients stable COPD (age 77 ± yrs; 46 men; body mass index 21.8 4.1 kg/m2; forced expiratory volume one second 63.0 26.4% pred). An uniaxial accelerometer was used to measure number steps and time spent...