A5059684435- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Renal cell carcinoma treatment
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Robotic Locomotion and Control
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Educational Robotics and Engineering
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Robotics and Automated Systems
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology
2016-2025
Hitachi (Japan)
2025
Futaba (Japan)
2024
The University of Tokyo
2024
Edogawa Hospital
2024
Nagoya University
2024
Hirosaki University
1999-2023
Nagoya University of Arts and Sciences
2019
Fujita Health University
2009-2019
Aichi Developmental Disability Center
2015-2017
Aim The K ihon Checklist is extensively used in J apan to identify elderly persons who are at risk of requiring support/care. We aimed determine whether or not the can estimate frailty status defined by C ardiovascular H ealth S tudy criteria. Methods This cross‐sectional study evaluated and activities daily living based on self‐records maintained with assistance nurses a convenience sample 164 outpatients lived without care support. Body composition was measured using dual energy X‐ray...
<b><i>Background:</i></b> Bone loss and hypovitaminosis D are reported in patients taking antiepileptic drugs, but little is known about changes bone calcium metabolism from valproic acid (VPA). <b><i>Objective:</i></b> To assess the relationship of VPA to mass 40 adults with epilepsy on long-term monotherapy, age- sex-matched epileptic phenytoin (PHT), healthy control subjects. mineral density (BMD) second metacarpal was determined as T- Z-scores. <b><i>Results:</i></b> BMD reduction values...
The worldwide aging trend requires conceptually new prevention, care, and innovative living solutions to support human-based care using smart technology, this concerns the whole world. Enabling access active healthy through personalized digital coaching services like physical activity coaching, cognitive training, emotional well-being, social connection for older adults in real life could offer valuable advantages both individuals societies. A starting point might be analysis of perspectives...
To examine the efficacy of postural strategy training using a balance exercise assist robot (BEAR) as compared with conventional for frail older adults.The present study was designed cross-over trial without washout term. A total 27 community-dwelling or prefrail elderly residents (7 men, 20 women; age range 65-85 years) were selected from volunteer sample. Two exercises prepared interventions: robotic moving center gravity by system; and combining muscle-strengthening exercise, applied...
Large Language Models (LLMs) are gaining popularity in the field of robotics. However, LLM-based robots limited to simple, repetitive motions due poor integration between language models, robots, and environment. This paper proposes a novel approach enhance performance autonomous manipulation through Human-Robot Collaboration (HRC). The involves using prompted GPT-4 model decompose high-level commands into sequences that can be executed by robot. system also employs YOLO-based perception...
[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 treadmill walking during subacute phase remain incompletely understood. This study aimed compare gait parameters at varying speeds a setting. [Participants Methods] A total 42 inpatients with cerebrovascular orthopedic conditions were recruited from convalescent ward. Gait...
Postoperative changes in body composition and nutritional challenges are significant concerns for older patients undergoing gastrointestinal (GI) cancer surgery. This study compared outcomes between with upper (UGI) lower (LGI) cancers over 12 months to identify tailored postoperative care needs. retrospective included 55 Japanese (≥65 years) who underwent curative GI surgery at the National Center Geriatrics Gerontology 2018 2022. Patients were categorized as UGI (n = 17) or LGI 38). Body...
This study aimed to estimate the relationship between finger function and cognitive in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Patients diagnosed AD at Outpatient Center for Comprehensive Care Research on Memory Disorder of National Geriatrics Gerontology underwent a 15-s bimanual alternating tapping task measure movements. After movement measurements, we classified severity into mild moderate compared The Mann-Whitney U test effect size were used compare parameter values two groups (mild...
Suzumura S, Osawa A, Nagahama T, Kondo I, Sano Y, Kandori A. Assessment of finger motor skills in individuals with mild cognitive impairment and patients Alzheimer's disease: Relationship between finger-to-thumb tapping function. Jpn J Compr Rehabil Sci 2016; 7: 19-28.Objective: Decreased dexterity can impede a person's daily activities. The present study examined (MCI) disease (AD) compared healthy older adults using magnetic sensing device (UB-1).Methods: Finger-to-thumb tasks were carried...
We have developed a smart terminal device for screening finger function, and investigated the capability of this tool detecting abnormalities dexterity.Finger dexterity was measured 31 patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD group), 15 people diagnosed mild cognitive impairment (MCI group) 48 family members (healthy older adult as control. Cognitive function assessed using Mini-Mental State Examination.There were significant differences between AD control group in response time, rhythm contact...
Interventions and care that can evoke positive emotions reduce apathy or agitation are important for people with dementia. In recent years, socially assistive robots used better dementia have been found to be feasible. However, the immediate responses of when they given multiple sensory modalities from not yet sufficiently elucidated.
Background and Purpose —Risk of hip fracture after stroke is 2 to 4 times that in a reference population. Osteomalacia present some patients with fractures the absence stroke, while disabled elderly occasionally have severe deficiency serum concentrations 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD) (≤5 ng/mL). To determine effects vitamin status on risk, we prospectively studied cohort hemiplegia who were aged at least 65 years. Methods —We compared baseline indices bone metabolism, mineral density,...
The long-term use of transfer support robots in nursing facilities is an important option for improving the efficiency care work. "Resyone" robot a combination electric bed and wheelchair, wheelchair half can be detached at touch button. purpose this study was to investigate how Resyone would improve performance assists, such as reducing need multiple caregivers. One installed facility Japan 17 caregivers used it more than 11 months. time number required each assist were surveyed three...
Acupuncture stimulation and phototherapy have been reported to analgesic effects improve the microcirculation. However, few studies directly examined changes in peripheral blood vessels, either quantitatively or objectively. We assessed responses of arteriolar flow acupuncture under direct vision examine these treatments.We used 40 rabbits with a rabbit ear chamber attached auricle. The was fixed auricle dissecting microscope. Arterioles were selected observed use microscope video camera....
Fall prevention is one of the most important functions walking assistance devices for user's safety. It preferable that these prevent user from being in state where risk falling high rather than helping them recovering motion. During turning, when tandem stance, a both legs form line along direction, support base surrounded by two becomes small, and stability margin small. This paper therefore aims to stance using nonwearable robot "intelligent cane" elderly or physically challenged person....
Aim The principal aim of the present study was to clarify what type cognitive decline results in a decrease ability carry out activities daily living (ADL) patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Methods participants comprised 1384 outpatients mild AD. We used Mini‐Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Barthel Index (BI) as indicators basic ADL, Lawton (LI) an indicator instrumental ADL (IADL). then analyzed relationships between MMSE BI, well LI. also carried logistic regression analysis BI...
Abstract Background To reduce the physical burden of caregivers, wearable transfer support robots are highly desirable. Although these reportedly effective for specific tasks in experimental environments, there is little information about their effectiveness at nursing care facilities. The aim this study was to identify and operations suitable use among caregivers facilities where have been on a daily basis. Methods A 1-min observational time-motion analysis conducted examine two robots,...