A5047661451- Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Physical Activity and Health
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Optical Coherence Tomography Applications
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
Kio University
2016-2025
Kobe University
2006-2024
Yodogawa Christian Hospital
2012-2024
Fukushima Medical University
2024
Weatherford College
2022
Osaka University
2020
American Physical Therapy Association
2018
Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy
2018
Saint Joseph’s Translational Research Institute
2012-2013
Saint Joseph's Hospital
2013
Since the intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) cannot detect neointimal layers in majority of sirolimus-eluting stents (SES) at chronic phase, it is still controversial to what extent SES remain uncovered. However, optical coherence tomography (OCT) with excellent resolution may be able thinner neointima.A total 34 patients (57 SES) underwent OCT and IVUS evaluations 6-month follow-up. The thickness neointima on each strut cross-section apposition vessel wall was evaluated. By evaluation, median...
To evaluate the feasibility of combined use virtual histology (VH)-intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) for detecting in vivo thin-cap fibroatheroma (TCFA). In 56 patients with angina, 126 plaques identified by IVUS findings were analysed using both VH-IVUS OCT. IVUS-derived TCFA was defined as an abundant necrotic core (>10% cross-sectional area) contact lumen (NCCL) %plaque-volume >40%. OCT-derived a fibrous cap thickness <65 µm overlying low-intensity...
We performed this study to clarify natural consequences of abnormal structures (stent malapposition, thrombus, tissue prolapse, and stent edge dissection) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Thirty-five patients treated with 40 drug-eluting stents underwent serial optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging immediately PCI at the 8-month follow-up. Among a total 73 929 struts in every frame, 431 (26 stents) showed malapposition PCI. these, 49 remained malapposed follow-up...
Frailty is considered to be a complex concept based mainly on physical vulnerability, but also vulnerabilities in mental/psychological and social aspects. can reversible with appropriate intervention; however, factors that are important recovering from frailty have not been clarified. The aim of the present study was identify help an individual reverse progression characteristics individuals recovered frailty. Community-dwelling people aged ≥75 years who responded Kihon Checklist (KCL) were...
Aims Plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) concentration increases in proportion to heart failure (HF) severity. Although plasma BNP decreases a certain level by optimal treatment, there is significant heterogeneity the baseline value among individuals. The underlying mechanism of steady-state levels remains still controversial. We investigated hypothesis that myocardial stiffness (Km) major determinant level.
Background: Sirolimus-eluting stents (SES) have incomplete neointimal coverage at 6-month follow up as determined with optical coherence tomography (OCT). The long-term detailed changes of neointima in SES remains to be clarified. Methods and Results: Serial from 6 months 12 using OCT were examined. Of 21 13 patients, was used visualize 2,321 stent struts 2,285 months. frequency without decreased (from 10.4 5.7%). malapposed 1.7 0.2%). average thickness the increased 112 ±123 120 ±130 μm)....
[Purpose] The aim of this study was to evaluate the intrarater and interrater reliabilities a toe grip dynamometer. [Subjects] subjects were 180 community-dwelling people 20 university students. [Methods] We assigned individuals three groups based on age determine reliability. consisted young (age, 39 y), middle-aged 40 59 y) older adults 60 79 y). Interrater reliability investigated using students as subjects. calculated intraclass correlation coefficients assess assessed for each group by...
No standardised method has been adopted for measuring toe-grip strength (TGS), and no reference values have established evaluating it. The present study investigated age-related changes in TGS the association of with various descriptive characteristics.TGS was measured both feet 1842 community-dwelling individuals aged 20-79 years using a dynamometer. participants were classified by decade into six age groups: 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 years. Correlations between dominant...
This study aimed to investigate the rate of sedentary behaviour and differences in physical outcomes activities daily living (ADL) based on time hospitalized older cardiovascular disease patients undergoing phase I cardiac rehabilitation. Older were enrolled from October 2020 September 2023 divided into high group (≥ 480 min/day) low (< min/day). Patients' clinical characteristics, usual gait speed, Five Times Sit Stand Test compared as indices outcomes. Motor, cognitive, total Functional...
Decline in cognitive and motor functions is apparent care-requiring older adults. The dual-task method assesses both simultaneously by observing changes task performance; thus, the might accurately reflect fall risk. This study aimed to examine predictive validity of for fall-risk assessment prospective observational was designed as a multicenter collaborative that included five daycare service facilities 1 day-rehabilitation facility. In total, 204 participants met inclusion criteria. Data...
Objective: This study aimed to compare the impact of sarcopenia on gait recovery using Sarcopenia Special Interest Group International Society Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISarcoPRM) Asian Working for 2019 (AWGS2019) algorithms in older orthopaedic patients. Design: A prospective observational study. Patients: total 153 patients (78.4% women; average age 79.3 ± 6.7 years) were included during hospitalization. Methods: was defined ISarcoPRM AWGS2019 admission. Functional ambulation...
The associations between toe grip strength (TGS) and foot structure are not well known, although is inferred to affect TGS. This study investigated the TGS hallux valgus angle (HVA), curl ability, arch height (FAH).This analysed 227, 20 79-year-old, community-dwelling participants. TGS, HVA formed by first metatarsal bone proximal phalanx of hallux, ability (percentage) calculated as (foot length-flexed length)/foot length, FAH navicular height/truncated length were measured. To elucidate...
We hypothesized that the tissue components of in-stent restenosis (ISR) might differ between drug-eluting stents (DES) and bare-metal (BMS) these differences could be distinguished by qualitative quantitative optical coherence tomography (OCT) analyses.One-hundred twenty-two initial ISR lesions (sirolimus-eluting stents: n=28; paclitaxel-eluting n=51; BMS: n=43) were evaluated with OCT. Based on their OCT appearance, classified as homogeneous, layered or heterogeneous. The properties...
Evaluating toe flexor strength may be an important method for predicting and preventing walking dysfunction falls, particularly among older adults. In this study, grip (TGS), the functional reach (FR, a measure of dynamic balance) test, timed up go (TUG) test (a ability), isometric knee extension (IKES), sex, age, weight, height were analyzed 665 healthy Japanese Statistical analyses used to assess relationships between TGS FR or TUG investigate whether was independently associated with TUG....
Background Non-invasive measurement of cardiac output (CO) may become an important modality for the treatment heart failure. Among several methods proposed, impedance cardiography (ICG) has gained particular attention. There are 2 basic technologies ICG: thoracic and whole-body ICG whereby electrodes applied either to chest or limbs. The present study is aimed test effectiveness Non-Invasive Cardiac System (NICaS), a new device working with wrist-to-ankle configuration. Methods Results To...
Atherothrombosis due to arteriosclerosis is a risk factor for recurrence of stroke. Although exercise therapy essential prevent progression and improve endothelial function, little known about the effect rehabilitation in chronic stroke survivors.The purpose this study was investigate intensive on physical arterial function among community-dwelling survivors.Forty-four survivors participated study. The experimental group (n = 22) received primarily strengthening control standard consisting...
Objective. Promoting participation in sport organizations may be a population strategy for preventing falls older people. In this study, we examined whether is associated with fewer people even after adjusting multiple individual and environmental factors. Methods. We used the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study data of 90,610 (31 municipalities) who were not eligible public long-term care. Logistic regression analysis was performed, over past year as dependent variable organization...
A 76-year-old man presented with an anterior myocardial infarction. Coronary angiography showed 99% stenosis in the left descending artery and total occlusion circumflex (LCX). After successful percutaneus coronary intervention (PCI) for segment 7, a staged PCI to LCX distal protection system was attempted, but wire entered subintima, creating large dissection intramural hematoma. Three sirolimus-eluting stents (SES) were implanted cover entire hematoma, 2 weeks later intravascular...
[Purpose] This study investigated the relationship between toe grip strength and foot posture in children. [Subjects Methods] A total of 619 children participated this study. The participants was measured using a printer dynamometer. Children were classified into 3 groups; flatfoot, normal, high arch, according to Staheli's arch index. differences demographic data among each group analyzed by analysis variance. Additionally, covariance, adjusted body mass index, age, gender. [Results] number...
Jeong S, Inoue Y, Kondo K, Matsumoto D, Shiraishi N. Formula for predicting FIM stroke patients at discharge from an acute ward or convalescent rehabilitation ward. Jpn J Compr Rehabil Sci 2014; 5: 19-25. Objective: To develop formulas Functional Independence Measure (FIM) the time of hospital using multicenter data. Methods: Data 4,311 (22 hospitals) and 1,941 (24 were divided into two groups (calculation group verification group). Multiple regression analysis was performed to test their...