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Validation of a Body-Conducted Sound Sensor for Respiratory Sound Monitoring and a Comparison with Several Sensors by Joyashiki, Takeshi, Wada, Chikamune

“…The ideal respiratory sound sensor exhibits high sensitivity, wide-band frequency characteristics, and excellent anti-noise properties. We investigated the…”
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Improved YOLOv5-Based Lightweight Object Detection Algorithm for People with Visual Impairment to Detect Buses by Arifando, Rio, Eto, Shinji, Wada, Chikamune

“…Object detection is crucial for individuals with visual impairment, especially when waiting for a bus. In this study, we propose a lightweight and highly…”
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Inertial Sensor-Based Instrumented Cane for Real-Time Walking Cane Kinematics Estimation by Fernandez, Ibai Gorordo, Ahmad, Siti Anom, Wada, Chikamune

“…Falls are among the main causes of injuries in elderly individuals. Balance and mobility impairment are major indicators of fall risk in this group. The…”
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Knee joint angle sensing in healthy young adults using flexible orthosis with different wearing pressure by Yamamoto, Hiroaki, Wada, Chikamune

“…[Purpose] To investigate the effects of a flexible brace, by analyzing whether its usage; the difference in wearing pressure could change the joint position…”
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Identification of the cause of fall during the pre-impact fall period by Sasaki, Sho, Yamamoto, Hiroaki, Kitagawa, Kodai, Wada, Chikamune

“…[Purpose] This study aimed to develop and validate a method for identifying factors that may cause a fall during the pre-impact fall period using wearable…”
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Investigation of factors influencing low physical activity levels in community-dwelling older adults with chronic pain: a cross-sectional study by Hida, Mitsumasa, Imai, Ryota, Nakamura, Misa, Nakao, Hidetoshi, Kitagawa, Kodai, Wada, Chikamune, Eto, Shinji, Takeda, Masatoshi, Imaoka, Masakazu

“…Low levels of physical activity in individuals with chronic pain can lead to additional functional impairment and disability. This study aims to investigate…”
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Effects of electrical stimulation of antagonist muscles on shoulder joint adduction force and grip strength by Nakano, Sota, Okada, Hirotaka, Nakamura, Kouichi, Kitagawa, Kodai, Wada, Chikamune

“…[Purpose] This study aimed to determine whether applying electrical stimulation to the deltoid and extensor digitorum muscles could lead to a reduction in…”
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Inducing unstable walking conditions through visual and auditory stimuli by Ohara, Tomomasa, Zheng, Chong Yu, Murata, Shinji, Wada, Chikamune

“…[Purpose] Falls can significantly affect elderly individuals. However, most current methods used to detect and analyze high-risk conditions make use of…”
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Foot Position Recognition Using a Smartphone Inertial Sensor in Patient Transfer by Kitagawa, Kodai, Takashima, Ryo, Kurosawa, Tadateru, Wada, Chikamune

“…Caregivers experience lower back pain due to patient transfer. Foot position is an important and adjustable posture for reducing lumbar loads during patient…”
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3D Printed Robot Hand Structure Using Four-Bar Linkage Mechanism for Prosthetic Application by Abdul Wahit, Mohamad Aizat, Ahmad, Siti Anom, Marhaban, Mohammad Hamiruce, Wada, Chikamune, Izhar, Lila Iznita

“…Trans-radial prosthesis is a wearable device that intends to help amputees under the elbow to replace the function of the missing anatomical segment that…”
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A survey of physical and occupational therapists’ views on lumbar loading movements by Zenmyou, Yuta, Kawakami, Kei, Goto, Masaki, Watanabe, Kazuya, Okamoto, Nobuhiro, Yoshida, Mariko, Yamamoto, Hiroaki, Wada, Chikamune

“…[Purpose] To identify the lumbar loading movements necessary in clinical practice. [Participants and Methods] A questionnaire survey was conducted among…”
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Self-Calibration Algorithm for a Pressure Sensor with a Real-Time Approach Based on an Artificial Neural Network by Almassri, Ahmed M M, Wan Hasan, Wan Zuha, Ahmad, Siti Anom, Shafie, Suhaidi, Wada, Chikamune, Horio, Keiichi

“…This paper presents a novel approach to predicting self-calibration in a pressure sensor using a proposed Levenberg Marquardt Back Propagation Artificial…”
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Deciphering pixel insights: A deep dive into deep learning strategies for enhanced indoor depth estimation by Pinasthika, Krisna, Utaminingrum, Fitri, Lin, Chih‑Yang, Wada, Chikamune, Shih, Timothy K.

“…•Deep learning methods are proven to significantly improve the depth estimation performance of monocular images.•We use the Attention U-Net architecture due to…”
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The influence of antagonist muscle electrical stimulation on maximal hip adduction force by Nakano, Sota, Wada, Chikamune

“…[Purpose] The aim of this study was to determine whether electrical stimulation of the tensor fascia lata muscle decreases voluntary maximum resistance to…”
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Influence of electrical stimulation on hip joint adductor muscle activity during maximum effort by Nakano, Sota, Wada, Chikamune

“…[Purpose] This study investigated whether hip adductor activity was influenced by electrical stimulation of the tensor fascia lata muscle. [Subjects and…”
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Reliability of laser-assisted hindfoot alignment evaluation by Ohnishi, Tadasuke, Hida, Mitsumasa, Nagasaki, Takayuki, Wada, Chikamune

“…[Purpose] A goniometer is frequently used for static measurement of hindfoot alignment. However, although goniometer measurements require experience, their…”
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New estimation model of the initial lower limb angle to improve angle estimation during the extension phase of standing-up movement by Jin, Fang, Nagasaki, Takayuki, Wada, Chikamune

“…[Purpose] An estimation model of the knee and ankle joint angles during the extension phase was proposed in the previous study. However, it had limited use…”
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Relationship between surface electromyography of the spinae erector muscles and subjectively adjusted step length in the supporting standing-up motion by Kitagawa, Kodai, Uezono, Tsuyoshi, Nagasaki, Takayuki, Nakano, Sota, Wada, Chikamune

“…[Purpose] Caregivers experience low back pain owing to frequent patient handling motions such as supporting the body while standing up. To prevent low back…”
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Usefulness of a simulated experience method for transfer assistance for hemiplegia or limited range of motion in multiple joints by Nakano, Sota, Okada, Hirotaka, Higo, Shigeyoshi, Nakamura, Kouichi, Kitagawa, Kodai, Wada, Chikamune

“…[Purpose] To further the understanding of dysfunctions to which a simulated experience method could be applied, we clarified whether a simulated experience…”
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Optimal foot-position of caregiver based on muscle activity of lower back and lower limb while providing sit-to-stand support by Kitagawa, Kodai, Nagasaki, Takayuki, Nakano, Sota, Hida, Mitsumasa, Okamatsu, Shogo, Wada, Chikamune

“…[Purpose] In caregivers, low load posture is necessary to prevent lower back pain during patient handling activities such as sit-to-stand support. This study…”
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