A5048738978- Physical Activity and Health
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Physical Education and Pedagogy
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Social Media in Health Education
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
Waseda University
2016-2025
Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital
2010-2024
University of Tsukuba
2015-2022
Bunka Gakuen University
2022
Electrovaya (Canada)
2021
Kitasato University
2018
Nihon University
2017
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
2015
Tokyo Medical University
2006-2015
Cardiovascular Institute Hospital
2014-2015
In the rapidly developing use of Internet in society, eHealth literacy-having skills to utilize health information on Internet-has become an important prerequisite for promoting healthy behavior. However, little is known about whether literacy associated with behavior a representative sample adult users.The aim this study was examine association between and general (cigarette smoking, physical exercise, alcohol consumption, sleeping hours, eating breakfast, meals, balanced nutrition) among...
Background: Recent research highlights the importance of environment as a determinant physical activity; however, evidence among Japanese is sparse. The aim this study was to examine association between perceived neighborhood and walking for multiple purposes Japanese.Methods: We conducted population-based, cross-sectional 1461 adults (age: 48.2 ± 14.1 years, men: 44.8%). Neighborhood were assessed by validated questionnaire. odds ratio active walkers calculated in relation environmental...
In rapidly developing Internet-user societies, eHealth literacy has become important in promoting wellness. Although previous studies have observed that poor health is associated with less knowledge and screening practice of colorectal cancer (CRC), little known about whether these variables.The present study examined associations between literacy, CRC, CRC practices.Data were analyzed for 2970 Japanese adults (men, 49.9%; mean age±SD, 39.7±10.9 years) who responded to an Internet-based...
Physical activity levels in childhood have decreased, making the promotion of children’s physical an important issue. The present study examined gender and grade differences objectively measured sedentary behavior, activity, guideline attainment among Japanese children adolescents. In total, 329 boys 362 girls age 3–15 years completed survey. School grade, gender, height, weight were collected by questionnaires using accelerometer (Lifecorder Suzuken Co.). level (in MET) was classified as...
This study aims to compare the outputs of waist-worn Active style Pro HJA-350IT (ASP; used in studies with Asian populations), ActiGragh™GT3X+ using normal filter (GT3X+) and thigh-worn activPAL3 (AP) assessing adults' sedentary behaviour (total time, number breaks) under free-living conditions. Fifty healthy workers wore three monitors simultaneously during their waking hours on two days, including a work day non-work day. Valid data were at least 10 wearing differences between AP as...
Objective measures of environmental attributes have been used to understand how neighborhood environments relate physical activity. However, this method relies on detailed spatial data, which are often not easily available. Walk Score® is a free, publicly available web-based tool that shows walkable given location based objectively-derived proximity several types local destinations and street connectivity. To date, studies tested the concurrent validity Score as measure walkability in USA...
Background–Several non-pharmaceutical policies, which include stay-at-home orders, mobility restrictions, and quarantine, have been implemented to reduce the spread of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The present study examines work style changes among company workers after COVID-19 analyses their effects on workers’ domain-specific sedentary active behaviours. Methods - We analysed data from a nationwide prospective online survey in Japan. were obtained February (n = 3200) July...
Background Sedentary behaviors and physical activity are likely to be affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, sedentary lifestyles can increase subjective fatigue. The nonpharmaceutical policies imposed as a result of pandemic may also have adverse effects on Objective This study has two aims: examine changes in company workers response Japan relationships between these Methods Data from nationwide prospective online survey conducted 2019 2020 were used. On February 22, 2019, an email with link...
Abstract High-quality sleep is an important factor in sustaining health and improving well-being. Previous evidence has demonstrated the positive associations between increased physical activity reduced sedentary behaviour (SB) with quality. The substitutional relationships SB, light-intensity (LPA), moderate-to-vigorous (MVPA) need to be considered when examining how a particular may impact No studies, our knowledge, have explored these middle-aged adulthood. Using isotemporal substitution...
Social isolation is a particular problem among older people and social participation may reduce future isolation. However, it unclear which types of activities level are effective. This study examines the relationship between Japanese by employing 3-year longitudinal study.A mail survey was sent to 3,518 community-dwelling in an urban area 2014 (baseline: BL). We then conducted follow-up on respondents who were non-isolated at BL 2017 (follow-up: FL), with being defined as contact others...
Objectives Reducing sedentary behaviour (SB) and increasing physical activity (PA) have been shown to be associated with decreased depression. However, there are yet few studies examining the potential benefits on older adults’ depression, when SB is replaced PA. This study aimed examine associations of objectively assessed SB, light-intensity PA (LPA) moderate-to-vigorous (MVPA) depression among a sample Japanese adults, explore impacts substituting Design Cross-sectional analysis. Setting...
To re-evaluate the suitability of calf circumference as a surrogate marker low muscle mass measured by both bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). We also examined effects obesity age on screening using circumference.In total, 1239 adults participated in this cross-sectional study. maximum standing position appendicular skeletal (ASM) BIA DXA. defined based Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia 2019 consensus.Calf was positively correlated with...
Background & aimsA limited number of studies have developed simple anthropometric equations that can be implemented for predicting muscle mass in the local community. Several suggested calf circumference as a and accurate surrogate maker mass. We aimed to develop cross-validate equation, which incorporates circumference, predict appendicular skeletal (ASM) using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Furthermore, we conducted comparative validity assessment our equation with bioelectrical...
DNA methylation-based age estimators (DNAm ageing clocks) are currently one of the most promising biomarkers for predicting biological age. However, relationships between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), measured directly by expiratory gas analysis, and DNAm clocks largely unknown. We investigated CRF age-adjusted value from residuals regression clock to chronological (DNAmAgeAcceleration: DNAmAgeAccel) attempted determine relative contribution DNAmAgeAccel in presence other lifestyle...
The purpose of this study was to examine, in a sample Japanese older adults, the associations objectively-assessed sedentary behavior (SB) and physical activity (PA) with performance-based function. isotemporal substitution (IS) approach used model simultaneously effects specific being performed displaced, an equal time-exchange manner.Among 287 adults (65-84 years), we accelerometers identify daily average time spent on SB (≤1.5 METs); light-intensity PA (LIPA) (>1.5 <3.0 moderate-...
A rapidly growing body of literature has explored associations between urban design attributes, which are conducive to walking, and social capital. The current study aimed build on the limitations previous research. Specifically, this estimated traditional novel walkable built environment metrics capital among a sample adults in Japan. Data (n = 1010) from randomly selected cross-section residents (40–69 years old) two areas Japan were included. Social was assessed by questionnaires. Several...
Urbanization represents a significant population trend, and longer life expectancy increases the number of older people living in cities. Aging can intensify urbanization urban design challenges. Parks or public open spaces are settings within neighborhood that support to live an active lifestyle. This study examined associations between distance parks physical activity levels sedentary behavior patterns among sample 276 adults Japan. Physical were objectively measured using accelerometer...
Background The worldwide rise in the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases has increased recognition need to identify modifiable risk factors for preventing and managing these diseases. office worker, as a representative group physically inactive workers, is exposed metabolic syndrome, which primary driver use virtual reality (VR) exergames may offer potential solution problem increasing disease prevalence, it can help individuals increase their physical activity levels while providing more...
Aim Middle‐age and older adults' physical activity participation changes may influence their depressive conditions. This study explores the associations between in levels over time likelihood of symptoms based on a population‐based survey. Methods included adults aged ≥50 years from Taiwan Longitudinal Study Aging (TLSA) Physical 2003 2007 surveys were used to identify patterns change across time. Multiple logistic regression was performed examine risk symptoms. Additional analyses conducted...