Japanese Journal of Health Promotion and Physical Therapy
Online ISSN : 2187-3305
Print ISSN : 2186-3741
ISSN-L : 2186-3741
Current issue
Displaying 1-6 of 6 articles from this issue
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
  • NAKAE NAKAE, Masayuki SOUMA
    Article type: ORIGINAL ARTICLES
    2024 Volume 14 Issue 2 Pages 53-63
    Published: October 31, 2024
    Released on J-STAGE: December 12, 2024
    JOURNAL OPEN ACCESS

    The purpose of this study is to investigate the activity levels of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) at home and their impact on outdoor activity levels. A survey was conducted on the utilization of long-term care insurance services and outdoor activities among home-based PD patients in two regions, and differences in two regions were examined using the chi-square test. The results showed that the utilization rate of long-term care insurance services was 64. 3 % , with day service programs and homebased rehabilitation being the most common services used. The primary purposes of outings were medical visits and shopping, while social and leisure activities were less frequent. Regional differences were observed in the purpose of outdoor activities, with "hobbies and entertainment" and the use of "wheelchairs" being notable factors. Although the frequency of outdoor activities decreased in winter compared to summer, opportunities for outdoor outings once a week were still available. Results from ordinal logistic regression analysis using outdoor frequency as the dependent variable revealed that "age," "gender," and "presence of long-term care insurance service utilization" were significant associated factors.

    Download PDF (842K)
  • Takashi Hagihara, Shin Murata, Kohei Iwamoto, Kunihiko Anami, Akitoshi ...
    Article type: ORIGINAL ARTICLES
    2024 Volume 14 Issue 2 Pages 65-72
    Published: October 31, 2024
    Released on J-STAGE: December 12, 2024
    JOURNAL OPEN ACCESS

    We investigated the effects of an intervention using aroma foot baths and foot massages on the sleep status and Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) in elderly patients with moderate and severe dementia. We enrolled 12 elderly patients with moderate to severe dementia who were residing in a geriatric health care facility. The patients were randomly assigned to an intervention group or a non-intervention group. The intervention group received a 45-minute aroma foot bath and foot massage daily for five consecutive days. Sleep conditions during the night were monitored using a sheet-type sleep monitor, and the severity and burden of BPSD were assessed through observation. Evaluation periods consisted of five weekdays before and during the intervention period. We found a significant increase in deep sleep time in the intervention group compared to the non-intervention group. However, there was no significant improvement in BPSD. These findings suggest that aroma foot baths and foot massages increase in deep sleep time in elderly individuals with dementia.

    Download PDF (943K)
  • ―Examination by the use of walking aids―
    Yuya Sakano, Shin Murata, Hideki Nakano
    Article type: ORIGINAL ARTICLES
    2024 Volume 14 Issue 2 Pages 73-79
    Published: October 31, 2024
    Released on J-STAGE: December 12, 2024
    JOURNAL OPEN ACCESS

    This study examined the relationship between recognition error using the maximum single-step length and physical function in 238 elderly people who needed nursing care and used daycare facilities according to whether they used walking aids. The predicted and measured maximum step lengths were measured, and the participants were classified into two groups: an underestimation group, in which the predicted value was smaller than the measured value, and an overestimation group, in which the predicted value was larger than the measured value. The patients were also classified into two groups: a group that used a walking aid while walking and a group that did not use a walking aid. The parameters measured were the motor items of the Functional Independence Measure, 10 -m walking time, one-leg standing time, knee extension muscle strength, and Mini Mental State Examination. Two-way ANOVA and subtests showed that the maximum stride length, time to stand on one leg, and knee extension muscle strength were significantly lower in the group using walking aids than in the group not using any walking aids, and the overestimation group had a significantly longer 10 -m walking time than the underestimation group. The study findings suggest that elderly people requiring nursing care who overestimate their maximum stride length have impaired maximum stride length and walking ability, regardless of whether they use walking aids.

    Download PDF (855K)
SHORT REPORT
  • Hitoshi Koda, Yoshihiro Kai, Noriyuki Kida, Shin Murata, Tomoyuki Mats ...
    Article type: SHORT REPORT
    2024 Volume 14 Issue 2 Pages 81-85
    Published: October 31, 2024
    Released on J-STAGE: December 12, 2024
    JOURNAL OPEN ACCESS

    [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the muscle activity patterns during shoulder movement by non-negative matrix factorization. [Methods] Eighteen healthy young adults were the subjects of this study. Muscle activities of the anterior, middle, and posterior deltoid, infraspinatus, upper, middle, and lower trapezius, latissimus dorsi, serratus anterior, and pectoralis major muscles were measured with a surface electromyograph during shoulder elevating and lowering movement, and muscle activity patterns were classified into 3 synergies using non-negative matrix factorization. [Results] Muscle activity patterns were classified: Synergy 1, in which activity increases with the elevation angle; Synergy 2, in which activity increases in the first and second halves of the movement; and Synergy 3, in which activity increases in the first half of the movement. Deltoid showed significantly higher in Synergy 1. Infraspinatus showed significantly higher in Synergy 2 and Synergy 3 compared to Synergy 1. Synergy 2 was significantly higher in the upper and middle trapezius, and Synergy 3 was significantly higher in the serratus anterior. [Conclusion] The activity patterns shown by the nonnegative matrix factorization were consistent with the theoretical roles, and it might be applied as a new analytical method.

    Download PDF (757K)
FIELD REPORT
  • Hiroki Maehara, Sohei Fujimoto, Ryohei Fujimoto
    Article type: FIELD REPORT
    2024 Volume 14 Issue 2 Pages 87-92
    Published: October 31, 2024
    Released on J-STAGE: December 12, 2024
    JOURNAL OPEN ACCESS

    This study aimed to identify the daily activities that elderly individuals usually perform at home. The subjects were 42 elderly individuals who were hospitalized or visited a hospital or an affiliated day care center, could walk independently, and did not experience cognitive decline. A questionnaire was used to prioritize their activities of daily living. Each was asked to rank 1 8 outdoor and 1 8 indoor "activities they usually do most often" from 1 to 5 . Hair styling ranked first for both men and women. Thereafter, men ranked garden activities first, whereas women ranked indoor activities first. Significant differences in priorities were noted between the men and women. The highest priority activities were gardening for men and housework for women, suggesting that guidance that considers the gender roles and living environments of the target population may be required to encourage them to remain active at home.

    Download PDF (647K)
  • Maki Tanaka, Haruka Miyachi, Megumi Gonno, Tomoyuki Matsui, Yoshikazu ...
    Article type: FIELD REPORT
    2024 Volume 14 Issue 2 Pages 93-100
    Published: October 31, 2024
    Released on J-STAGE: December 12, 2024
    JOURNAL OPEN ACCESS

    This study aimed to examine the relationship between sports injuries and field tests in 5 2 junior athletes. Medical check-ups were conducted by orthopedic surgeons to assess knee injuries and lower leg and foot injuries. The field tests included trunk flexion, single-leg full squat, deep squatting, and Active Straight Leg Raise (ASLR). In elementary school students, there was no relationship in all physical function scores between those with and those without knee injuries or lower leg and foot injuries. However, in junior high school students, lower scores in deep squatting and single-leg full squat were associated with a higher positive rate of knee injuries. Additionally, lower scores in trunk flexion strength and ASLR were associated with a higher positive rate of lower leg and foot injuries. These findings suggest that the physical function tests used in this study can play an important role in the early detection and prevention of lower limb injuries in junior high school students.

    Download PDF (717K)
feedback
Top