Objectives: This study aims to investigate the effect of virtual reality (VR) technology and physical therapy on pain-related fear movement in patients with chronic pain. Methods: randomized controlled trial included 73 All participants underwent measurements using Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK), Japanese version World Health Organization Work Performance Questionnaire (WHO-HPQ), Pain Self-Efficacy (PSEQ), Numerical Rating (NRS), Hospital Anxiety Depression (HADS), Catastrophizing...

Abstract Background and Objective Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is characterized by dyspnoea on exertion exercise‐induced hypoxaemia. High‐flow nasal cannula (HFNC) therapy reduces the respiratory workload through higher gas flow oxygen supplementation, which may affect exercise tolerance. This study aimed to examine effects of rates HFNC tolerance in ILD patients. Methods We conducted three‐treatment crossover study. All patients performed exercises room air (ROOM AIR setting: flow, 0...

Aim Patients awaiting abdominal surgery are often malnourished, which puts them at a high risk of postoperative complications. The aim the present study was to investigate effects preoperative nutritional status using Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) on complications and course recovery for patients undergoing surgery. Methods In this prospective multicenter cohort study, we enrolled from November 2015 December 2017. characteristics were compared between participants (median age 71...

Elderly patients awaiting lung resection surgery often have poor physical function, which puts them at a high risk of postoperative pulmonary complications. The aim this study was to investigate the impact preoperative performance on complications in surgery. In prospective multicenter cohort study, characteristics and were compared between subjects with low (<10) (≥10) Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) scores. Postoperative defined as over grade II Clavien-Dindo classification...

Air pollution in Japan caused respiratory disease, such as chronic bronchitis and asthma, many individuals the 1960s. Although air has decreased, victims of pollution-related disease are limited their activities daily living because symptoms. The purpose this study was to evaluate efficacy pulmonary rehabilitation or asthma. Subjects were enrolled a 12-week (2-week inpatient followed by 10-week outpatient) program. program comprised conditioning, strength training, endurance patient...

Air pollution is known to be a leading cause of respiratory symptoms. Many cross-sectional studies reported that air caused disease in Japanese individuals the 1960s. Japan has laws regulating levels and providing compensation for victims pollution-related disease. However, long-term changes function symptoms who were exposed 1960s have not been well studied. This study aimed investigate longitudinal older, non-smoking, officially-acknowledged illness. The included 563 illness living...

Aspiration pneumonia is a common problem among older adults; it has high mortality rate and the prevalence increasing. Reports on risk factors for in patients with aspiration are limited. This study aimed to evaluate 90-day survival pneumonia.This retrospective observational was conducted at Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital between 1 April 2015 31 March 2016. Patients who had dysphagia or confirmed by modified water swallow test VideoEndoscopic examination of swallowing were included. The...

Lung function is one of the strongest determinants cardiopulmonary health and longevity. Long-term exposure to air pollution has been associated with decreased lung function. We undertook a retrospective study compare long-term consequences in two areas Japan: Mizushima, Okayama Prefecture Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture. Industrialization began Mizushima 1940s, whereas it Kitakyushu early 1900s. In levels nitrogen dioxide have higher compared area. The subjects comprised 623 officially...

Objectives We sought to elucidate the long-term association of tobacco use and respiratory health in designated pollution victims with without obstructive pulmonary defects. Design A retrospective cross-sectional study. Setting The register Kurashiki, Japan. Participants 730 individuals over 65 years age previously diagnosed pollution-related disease. Patients were classified into four groups according their smoking status whether they had then compared prevalence symptoms lung function time...

<b>Background:</b> The purpose of this study was to assess the effect high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy (HFNC) on exercise capacity following acute exacerbation in interstitial lung disease (ILD) patients. <b>Methods:</b> This prospective, single-blind, randomized trial evaluated efficacy high concentration for HFNC compared with low during ILD Twenty-five patients were recruited. Patients randomly assigned constant work-rate test (20 W) (FiO2: 60%, 40L/min) or 25.1±6.7%, HFNC. primary...

Air pollution due to industrial waste and tobacco smoke is detrimental pulmonary function. However, the combined effects of air smoking on function have not been investigated. We examined effect 40 years ago concurrent officially acknowledged female victims in Japan, because females are more susceptible adverse both irritants than males. The subjects comprised 655 living one two areas with 572 an area without pollution. All prescribed standard respiratory medications. Pulmonary was measured...

[Purpose] We examined factors affecting annual change in pulmonary function residents previously exposed to air pollution an area where has been reduced and a long time period elapsed. [Subjects Methods] Data of 730 officially acknowledged victims pollution-related illness from survey during 2000 2009 were analyzed. The primary outcome was forced expiratory volume 1 second (FEV1), along with such as age, body composition, smoking habits, respiratory symptoms, classification medical...

The International Primary Airways Group (IPAG) questionnaire is a useful tool for screening chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. cut-off score of the IPAG investigated in Japan. However, its validity has not been examined according to sex, which was aim this study.We included 4364 participants aged 40 years or older, all current and ex-smokers never-smokers, who completed underwent spirometry. consists eight items set 17. We calculated odds ratios airflow limitation each questions, by sex....

Objective To evaluate the factors that influence walking ability in patients hospitalized due to aspiration pneumonia. Methods This retrospective observational study evaluated with The primary endpoint was preservation of ability. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed as dependent variable. Results A total 143 enrolled this study. divided into two groups: those whose decreased after hospitalization ( n = 61) maintained 82). Multivariate showed A-DROP (odds...

<b>Background:</b> Although there are many studies about physical activity (PA) in patients with lung cancer, PA who have had a recent resection for non-small cell cancer (NSCLC) is not clear. The purpose of this study was to investigate the undergoing surgery NSCLC from postoperative day 1 hospital discharge. <b>Methods:</b> We included 50 following prospective observational study. Patients completed handgrip and quadriceps force, 6-min walk test preoperation. After surgery, we measured...

<b>Background:</b> Although there are studies regarding physical activity (PA) in patients with lung cancer, PA who have had a recent resection for non-small cell cancer (NSCLC) is not clear. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships among light (LPA) and moderate-to-vigorous (MVPA) undergoing surgery NSCLC during early period after surgery. <b>Methods:</b> We included 110 using prospective cohort study. After surgery, we measured daily from day up one month...