Search Results - "YAKABI, Akihiro"

Effect of interferential current on deep abdominal muscle thickness by Endo, Ayumu, Yakabi, Akihiro, Kubo, Akira

“…[Purpose] We aimed to investigate the effects of various modulated interferential currents on deep abdominal muscle thicknesses of healthy participants using…”
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Effects of truncal taping on center of gravity sway: comparison of different trunk muscle masses by Ogasawara, Yuto, Yakabi, Akihiro, Kubo, Akira

“…[Purpose] Taping is a therapeutic technique used to prevent and treat sporting injuries and other conditions. This study aimed to clarify how kinesio taping…”
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Changes in physical function in older females over a 5 year period by Yakabi, Akihiro, Watanabe, Miyoko, Ishizaka, Masahiro, Itokazu, Masafumi, Kubo, Akira

“…[Purpose] The quality of physical functions was evaluated prospectively in older females over a 5 year period to identify the physical functions that are more…”
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Prevalence and characteristics of frailty in older adults in Japan: a cross-sectional study using data from the long-term care insurance system by Onishi, Kohei, Yakabi, Akihiro, Ishizaka, Masahiro, Hara, Tsuyoshi, Hashimoto, Naori

“…[Purpose] Owing to rapid population aging, prevention of frailty in older adults and minimizing the burden on the long-term care insurance system are…”
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Association between regional phase angle and level of locomotion among older females requiring long-term care in a health facility by Kubo, Akira, Sato, Minami, Yakabi, Akihiro, Takayama, Ayaka, Ishizaka, Masahiro

“…[Purpose] This study aimed to determine the characteristics of regional phase angles based on locomotion level among older Japanese females requiring long-term…”
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Student satisfaction with initiatives for the national examination during the COVID-19 pandemic by Kubo, Akira, Onoda, Ko, Yakabi, Akihiro

“…[Purpose] To examine the impact of the state of emergency declared with the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID) on the initiatives for the national…”
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Students’ level of satisfaction with graduation research during the COVID-19 pandemic by Kubo, Akira, Onoda, Ko, Yakabi, Akihiro, Hara, Tsuyoshi, Ito, Akihiro

“…[Purpose] We investigated the effects of the state of emergency declared following the spread of coronavirus disease on the level of satisfaction with…”
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Improvement of frailty prevalence: difference in factors affecting frailty prevalence among 75 year-old individuals between 2006 and 2019 by Yakabi, Akihiro, Watanabe, Miyoko, Ishizaka, Masahiro, Itokazu, Masafumi, Kubo, Akira

“…[Purpose] This study aimed to examine and compare the prevalence of frailty in 75 year-old people sampled in two remote years, namely 2006 and 2019…”
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Association between phase angle and level of independence in daily living among institutionalized super older females requiring nursing care by Takayama, Ayaka, Ishizaka, Masahiro, Kubo, Akira, Sato, Minami, Yakabi, Akihiro, Tsukahara, Sho, Numaguchi, Shunya, Ishii, Hideaki

“…[Purpose] This study aimed to clarify the association between phase angle (PhA) and the level of independence in daily living among institutionalized super…”
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Comparison of body composition and muscle mass by age in amateur soccer players by Matsumoto, Chiaki, Ishizaka, Masahiro, Igawa, Tatsuya, Itokazu, Masafumi, Ito, Akihiro, Endo, Yoshiaki, Yakabi, Akihiro, Takahashi, Hiroto

“…[Purpose] This study aimed to elucidate the changes in body composition components associated with aging in amateur male soccer players. Specifically, we…”
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Rejuvenation of standing and gait balance in community‐dwelling older individuals: A comparative study between 2006 and 2019 by Watanabe, Miyoko, Ishizaka, Masahiro, Yakabi, Akihiro, Itokazu, Masafumi, Kubo, Akira, Urano, Tomohiko

“…Aim The present study investigated the rejuvenation of physical function in terms of walking speed and grip strength. Specifically, it examined the…”
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One-year longitudinal study on spinal kyphosis and respiratory function in community-dwelling older Japanese adults who require long-term care or support by Sato, Minami, Yakabi, Akihiro, Sawaya, Yohei, Shiba, Takahiro, Kubo, Akira, Ishizaka, Masahiro, Hara, Tsuyoshi

“…[Purpose] To clarify the effects of longitudinal changes in older adults by evaluating the relationship between changes in spinal kyphosis and respiratory…”
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Intraclass correlation coefficient of trunk muscle thicknesses in different positions measured using ultrasonography by Endo, Yoshiaki, Ito, Akihiro, Hotta, Syota, Yakabi, Akihiro, Onoda, Ko, Tani, Hiroaki, Kubo, Akira

“…[Purpose] This study aimed to clarify the required number of measurements to calculate trunk muscle thickness at each position. [Participants and Methods] The…”
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Characteristics of Japanese Older Adults Whose Trunk Muscle Mass Decreased during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Hirose, Tamaki, Sawaya, Yohei, Ishizaka, Masahiro, Hashimoto, Naori, Ito, Akihiro, Endo, Yoshiaki, Kobayashi, Kaoru, Yakabi, Akihiro, Onoda, Ko, Hara, Tsuyoshi, Watanabe, Miyoko, Itokazu, Masafumi, Kubo, Akira, Urano, Tomohiko

“…The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic significantly affected the physical and mental functions in older adults, resulting in "corona-frailty". This 2-year…”
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Changes in the screening efficacy of lower calf circumference, SARC-F score, and SARC-CalF score following update from AWGS 2014 to 2019 sarcopenia diagnostic criteria in community-dwelling older adults by Ito, Akihiro, Ishizaka, Masahiro, Kobayashi, Kaoru, Sawaya, Yohei, Hara, Tsuyoshi, Nagasaka, Yoshihisa, Yakabi, Akihiro, Watanabe, Miyoko, Kubo, Akira

“…[Purpose] To identify changes in the efficacy of the Asia Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) screening tools and the differences between the different…”
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Current State of Knowledge and Attitudes of Undergraduate Physical Therapy Students toward Patients with Dementia: Comparison of First- and Fourth-year Students by SAITO, Daisuke, KUBO, Akira, YAKABI, Akihiro

“…[Purpose] This study aimed to learn about the current state of knowledge and attitudes of undergraduate physical therapy students toward patients with dementia…”
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Relationship between Eye Frailty and Physical, Social, and Psychological/Cognitive Weaknesses among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Japan by Itokazu, Masafumi, Ishizaka, Masahiro, Uchikawa, Yoshikazu, Takahashi, Yoshiaki, Niida, Takahiro, Hirose, Tamaki, Ito, Akihiro, Yakabi, Akihiro, Endo, Yoshiaki, Sawaya, Yohei, Igawa, Tatsuya, Kobayashi, Kaoru, Hara, Tsuyoshi, Watanabe, Miyoko, Kubo, Akira, Urano, Tomohiko

“…This study investigated the relationship between eye frailty and physical, social, and psychological/cognitive weaknesses among older adults in Japan. The…”
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Changes in muscle strength and endurance of professional cyclists due to PycnoRacerTM by Igawa, Tatsuya, Hara, Tsuyoshi, Ishizaka, Masahiro, Sawaya, Yohei, Ito, Akihiro, Yakabi, Akihiro, Kubo, Akira

“…[Purpose] Changes in the muscle performance of professional motorized athletes using pycnogenol-containing supplements have not been clarified. The purpose of…”
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Effects of pycnogenol-containing supplement on professional cycling performance: a single-group pretest-posttest pilot study by Hara, Tsuyoshi, Igawa, Tatsuya, Ishizaka, Masahiro, Sawaya, Yohei, Ito, Akihiro, Yakabi, Akihiro, Kubo, Akira

“…The performance and physical status of professional cyclists in Japan who train with pycnogenol-containing supplements have not been evaluated. This pilot…”
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Physical Response to Gait with Abdominal Draw-in by YAKABI, Akihiro, KUBO, Akira

“…[Purpose] This study assessed the thickness of the transverse abdominal muscle while walking, and before and after draw-in (D). The physical responses during…”
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