A5027204357- Physical Activity and Health
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Cardiac Fibrosis and Remodeling
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
- Mesenchymal stem cell research
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
Tokyo Medical University
2015-2024
Weatherford College
2022
Tokyo Women's Medical University
2006-2017
Kyushu University
2008
Sendai Medical Center
2006
Vaccination could be a key protective measure against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and it is important to understand the acceptability of COVID-19 vaccine among general public. However, there no study on acceptance in Japan. Therefore, this aimed describe hesitancy situation Japan assess factors associated with such issues. This was cross-sectional based an internet survey completed by 2956 people. Participants were asked indicate how likely they get vaccinated for COVID-19. In...
To compare physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) levels during work time between those who from home (WFH) at workplaces (no WFH), by WFH subgroups.This cross-sectional internet-based survey included 1239 workers (mean age [standard deviation], 44.7 [13.7] years; 59.2% men) living in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area. Time spent sitting (SB), standing (light-intensity PA; LPA), walking, engaging heavy labor (moderate-to-vigorous MVPA) was measured using Work-related Physical Activity...
Cardiac progenitor cells are a potential source of cell therapy for heart failure. Although recent studies have shown that transplantation cardiac stem/progenitor improves function infarcted hearts, the precise mechanisms improvement in remain poorly understood. The present study demonstrates sheets clonally expanded stem antigen 1–positive (Sca-1–positive) (CPCs) ameliorates dysfunction after myocardial infarction mice. CPC efficiently differentiated into cardiomyocytes and secreted various...
Reduction of left atrial appendage (LAA) flow velocity (FV) is a risk factor for thrombus formation and increases the stroke in patients with fibrillation (AF). Furthermore, LAA morphology correlated AF. The aim this study was to correlate LAAFV We studied 96 (age 59.0 ± 10.2 years, 75% male) referred radiofrequency catheter ablation paroxysmal All underwent computed tomography (CT) transthoracic transoesophageal echocardiography during sinus rhythm. classified as one four types (chicken...
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...
Abstract Vertebral fractures (VFs) cause serious problems, such as substantial functional loss and a high mortality rate, delayed diagnosis may further worsen the prognosis. Plain thoracolumbar radiography (PTLR) is an essential method for evaluation of VFs. Therefore, minimizing diagnostic errors VFs on PTLR crucial. Image identification based deep convolutional neural network (DCNN) has been recognized to be potentially effective strategy; however, accuracy detecting not fully...
Introduction The most effective type of social participation against psychological distress in older adults is not well documented. aim this study was to examine whether different types are associated with changes level men and women Japan. Methods Two thousand seven hundred community-dwelling (aged 65–74 years, 50% women) were randomly selected from the resident registry three cities. Of these, participants who reported baseline survey 2010 followed up. Psychological evaluated based on K6...
Men are generally believed to be more physically active than women when evaluated using current physical activity (PA) guidelines, which count only moderate-to-vigorous (MVPA) in bouts lasting at least 10 min. However, it remains unclear men truly provided that all-intensity PA evaluated. This population based cross-sectional study aimed examine gender differences patterns of objectively-assessed older adults.One thousand two hundred ten community-dwelling Japanese adults who were originally...
Social participation provides health benefits for older adults. However, there is the need to identify whether higher social associated with adults being more physically active and less sedentary (sitting time). We examined associations of physical activity, time, in a population-based sample Japanese adults.A population-based, cross-sectional mail survey carried out 2010 was used collect data on participation, time sociodemographic characteristics. Data were from 1146 community-dwelling,...
Since the emergence of COVID-19 pandemic, use face masks by healthy individuals for prevention has been attracting public attention. However, efficacy depends on proper usage. We set out to determine prevalence wearing prevent and compliance with appropriate measures correct among general in Japan where medical is a “cultural” normality. This cross-sectional study was based an internet-based survey completed 2141 people (50.8% men, aged 20–79 years) who were selected registrants Internet...
Background: Smartphones have great potential for monitoring physical activity. Although a previous laboratory-based study reported that smartphone apps were accurate tracking step counts, little evidence on their accuracy in free-living conditions currently exists. Objective: We aimed to investigate the of counts measured using iPhone real world. Methods: recruited convenience sample 54 adults (mean age 31 [SD 10] years) who owned an and analyzed data collected 2016 2017. Step count was...
Vaccine hesitancy regarding the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine is widespread during COVID-19 pandemic. Many recent studies have reported that confidence of vaccination and perceived risk were associated with intent, yet few focused on other psychological factors. This study aimed to clarify trends in intent identify association between 5C antecedents by sex age Japan. was a longitudinal conducted through an Internet-based survey from January 2021 April before after distribution...
Physical inactivity during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may have hindered development of fundamental movement skills in preschoolers. This serial cross-sectional study compared by age group before and COVID-19 (2019-2020), among Japanese preschoolers aged 3-5 years.Of 22 preschools within Unnan City, Shimane Prefecture, Japan, 21 (95.5%) 17 (77.3%) participated 2020 surveys, respectively. We analyzed 608 517 both surveys. Fundamental were objectively assessed with a 25 m...
This study investigated the longitudinal association between changes in older adults' physical activity and neighborhood walkability measured by geographic information systems (GISs, (ArcGIS, ESRI Inc., Redlands, CA, USA)).A mail survey was conducted for Japanese adults who were randomly selected from three different settlement types. Data on walking, total moderate to vigorous (MVPA), sociodemographic characteristics collected at baseline (in 2010) follow-up 2015). Multiple linear...
ObjectivesTo clarify changes in the implementation of personal protective measures among ordinary Japanese citizens from early phase COVID-19 outbreak to community transmission phase.MethodsThis longitudinal, internet-based survey included 2141 people (50.8% men; 20–79 years). The baseline and follow-up surveys were conducted February 25–27, 2020, April 1–6, respectively. Participants asked how often they implemented five recommended by World Health Organization (hand hygiene, social...
To reduce vaccine hesitancy, it is important to identify factors that can intervene at the individual or community level. Social capital a possible factor because associated with various such as for measles and influenza. However, limited studies have explored association between social vaccination COVID-19, which an unprecedented pandemic infodemic. Therefore, this study aimed clarify COVID-19 during pandemic. This cross-sectional used quota sampling online-based survey. Participants were...
The times spent in sedentary behavior (SB) and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) are independently associated with health outcomes; however, objective data on levels including SB among different occupations is limited. We compared accelerometer-measured SB, light-intensity (LPA), MVPA, the patterns prolonged bouts of between white- blue-collar workers.
Background: Physical activity can help to protect against cognitive decline in older adults. However, little is known about the potential combined relationships of time spent sedentary behavior (SB), light-intensity physical (LPA), and moderate-to-vigorous (MVPA) with indices health. We examined cross-sectional associations objectively-determined physically-active behaviors an indicator function (CFD)
We examined the relationships of objectively-measured walkability with accelerometer-measured activity patterns including bout-specific moderate-to-vigorous physical (MVPA), light-intensity (LPA) and sedentary behavior in older Japanese adults.This cross-sectional study included 450 men women (mean age 74 years) who were randomly selected from a resident registry each municipality (Bunkyo, Fuchu Oyama city). Neighborhood was assessed using geographic information system data by validated...