A5093513210- Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
Kyoto University
2023-2024
Aim This study aimed to calculate the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for a modified Gait Efficacy Scale (mGES) over 3 years and clarify predictors of mGES decline. Methods In total, 87 community‐dwelling older adults were enrolled in this 3‐year longitudinal study. The mGES, fall history physical function (chair stand frequency, open‐eyes one‐leg stand, open–close stepping test, walking speed, endurance [shuttle stamina walk test] activity) assessed at baseline. After...
Overall spinal curvature is evaluated by calculating the difference between angles of lumbar lordosis (LL) and thoracic kyphosis (TK) expressed as LL minus TK (LL-TK). It unclear whether LL-TK associated with physical function in community-dwelling older adults it more relevant than or alone.
Although evidence suggests that intramuscular fat infiltration may influence muscle strength, the precise mechanisms remain unclear. This study aimed to determine whether affects mechanical properties during contraction and these mediate relationship between strength. Seventy-nine healthy older women aged 75.1 ± 6.8 years were included in this study. The echo intensity (EI) of vastus lateralis (VL) was measured as an index using B-mode ultrasonography. Maximum voluntary isometric strength...