We conducted radio exercises –warm-up calisthenics performed to music and guidance from radio broadcasts–with （the aroma + exercises group） and without （the exercises-only group） the addition of peppermint essential oil with awakening effect to 15 subjects. All subjects experienced both group and we carried out a subjective evaluation and an evaluation of autonomic nervous activity both before and after the radio exercises. The peppermint scent was added by inhalation using a diffuser. Regarding autonomic nervous activity, we compared measurements within each group as well as between each group. In the subjective index, we also did comparisons within each group as well as between each group, both before and after implementation. The results showed that parasympathetic activity rose significantly at 120 seconds after exercise in the exercises-only group compared to 60 seconds after exercise in the aroma + exercises group. Moreover, at 120 seconds after implementation, the aroma + exercises group had significantly higher parasympathetic activity than the exercises-only group. In the subjective index, the energy arousal of the aroma + exercises group decreased significantly after exercise compared to before exercise, and was significantly lower than the exercises-only group. From all these results, it was clear that peppermint oil raises parasympathetic activity significantly during radio exercises and makes people subjectively more relaxed afterward.

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Objective: This study combined occupational therapy （OT） and a functional electrical stimulation hand rehabilitation system to investigate their effects on training a severely hemiparetic upper limb due to cerebral stroke for use as a supporting limb. Method: Subjects were all three individuals who consented to participate. At 50.3 ± 32.2 （mean ± SD） months after stroke onset, at initial evaluations, they scored a mean of 34.7 ± 8.3 points on the Fugl–Mayer Assessment （FMA） of motor function and 0.24 ± 0.34 and 0.21 ± 0.3 on the amount of use （AOU） and quality of movement （QOM） components of the Motor Activity Log （MAL）, respectively. The therapy comprised conducting visiting OT matched to patients' daily life goals at least once a week and EST matched to the activities of daily living as at-home training at least thrice a week for 10–60 min for approximately 7 months. Results: Results were 56.0 ± 6.2 on the FMA and 1.05 ± 0.23 and 1.05 ± 0.1 on the AOU and QOM components of the MAL, respectively, demonstrating the use of the affected upper limb. Conclusion: Therefore, this study suggested improving techniques to encourage the use of an upper limb with severe paresis in daily living.

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Objective : To clarify the perception that female university students have about menstruation in Japan. Method : Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 female university students aged between 19 to 21, who had consented to participate in the study. A continuous comparison and analyst were performed qualitatively on the obtained data. Results : 12 categories were extracted in relation to the views on menstruation obtained. ［Fear of bleeding］［ Believing bleeding is related to sickness］［Embarrassing secret］ ［Unbearable pain］［Common things as they grow］［Realizing that it is not a sickness and happening to anybody including friends］［No hesitation to talk about it］［Unbearable pain］［ A part of everyday life］［ An indicator to adjust the body’s rhythm and life rhythm］［ Signs to confirm the existence of pregnancy］［ a necessity for having children］ and conditions for giving a birth］［ An opportunity to check their health by using smartphone applications］. Conclusion : The student’s perceptions and views may have been affected by the influence of their mothers and sisters, their relationships with Yogo teachers in their healthcare classes, menstrual education, menarche celebrations, minor experiences, friends and information from the internet or books on the topic. [目的：女子大学生が月経をどのように捉え、意味づけているか月経観を明らかにした。 方法：研究参加への同意が得られた 19 歳から 21 歳の女子大学生 15 名を対象に半構造的面接を行い、得られたデータを継続比較し質的帰納的に分析した。 結果：月経観には、12 カテゴリーが抽出された。【血が出るような怖いもの】【血が出るイコール病気】【恥ずかしい秘め事】【我慢できない痛みがある】【成長に伴い普通にあること】【友人や誰にでもあり病気でない】【オープンに語ることができる】。【我慢できない痛みがある】否定的な面が、【日常生活の中の一部】【身体リズムや生活リズムを整える指標】【妊娠の有無を確認する徴】【出産するための条件】と肯定的に変化していた。 結論：月経観には、＜母や姉の影響＞＜保健室の先生との関わり＞＜初経教育＞＜初経の祝い＞＜友人、インターネットや本からの情報＞と＜マイナー体験＞が影響していた可能性が考えられた。]

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