The Japanese Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
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Volume 43, Issue 4
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  • Effects of Nasogastric Tubes on Swallowing: Frequency of Swallowing, Residue and Back Flow of Bolus
    Masanori NISHI, Itaru TAKEHARA, Tetsuo IKAI, Satoshi MIYANO
    2006 Volume 43 Issue 4 Pages 243-248
    Published: 2006
    Released on J-STAGE: May 01, 2006
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.2490/jjrm1963.43.243
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    The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not nasogastric (NG) tubes affect swallowing. Fifteen healthy adults were recruited into this study. We evaluated swallowing by using a videofluorography (VF) to examine the anterior-posterior plane. Subjects were administered 5 ml of 50% barium solution, 5 g of gelatin jelly and 5 g of agar jelly in that order. We compared the results between swallowing without a tube and swallowing with an 8 French or 14 French tube. Subjective symptoms during swallowing with a tube were evaluated using a numerical rating scale. All NG tube subjects complained of discomfort when swallowing and difficulty swallowing. The frequency of swallowing increased with the size of the tube. In some subjects, foods remained around the tube and back flow of food was seen along the tube. This study showed that swallowing was affected by NG tubes. The influence was greater the larger was the tube. Although subjects in this study were healthy adults without swallowing disorders, it is possible that patients with swallowing disorders will have a higher risk of aspiration. Oral intake without a NG tube is therefore recommended for patients with swallowing disorders.
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  • Developmental Changes of Cognitive Function in Children : A Preliminary Study of Assessment Batteries for Children with Higher Brain Dysfunction
    Michiyo EHARA, Nobuyoshi TAKAHASHI, Masako YAMAZAKI, Tateo AKAGI
    2006 Volume 43 Issue 4 Pages 249-258
    Published: 2006
    Released on J-STAGE: May 01, 2006
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.2490/jjrm1963.43.249
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    In order to establish control data needed to evaluate higher brain dysfunctions in children, tests for adults with such conditions were administered to 133 normal children(6-18 years old). We examined subjects using the Wechsler Memory Scale-Revised(WMS-R), and attention function tests including the Trail Making Test(TMT), the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test-KO-F-S version(WCST), and the Standard Language Test of Aphasia(SLTA). The data indicate that by 12 years of age, memory function as measured by WMS-R reached over 90% of those 16-17 years of age. Attention-related function rapidly developed by 14 years of age, after which it reached a plateau. The percentage of correct answers obtained in the various SLTA subtests reached 90-100% by the time the children were 6-7 years old. The percentage of correct answers obtained in the remaining subtests reached 90-100% by 8-12 years of age, also reaching a plateau. On the other hand, WCST performance exhibited two stages of development, indicating progress to 10 years of age with a plateau during the following 6 years, and further progress from 16 years of age. When we use these tests for the assessment of higher brain dysfunction in children, we should add the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Third Edition and inclusively estimate higher brain dysfunction
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Editorial
42nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine
Panel Discussion
  • Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010—Evidence Based Medicine in Musculoskeletal Disorders—
    2006 Volume 43 Issue 4 Pages 218-242
    Published: April 18, 2006
    Released on J-STAGE: February 10, 2010
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.2490/jjrm1963.43.218
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    Review of Randomized Controlled Trials in the Field of Rehabilitation Medicine for the Rheumatoid Arthritis…Kazuya MIZUOCHI 222

    Treatment of Osteoporosis : Goal and EBM based Pharmacological Intervention…Naoto ENDO, Mayumi SAKUMA, Shinji KIMURA 229

    Drawing up the Guidelines for Musculoskeletal Disorders —Energetic Action of JOA—…Yuichi HOSHINO 232

    Problem of Musculoskeletal Organs in Non-musculoskeletal Disorders…Tetsuya TSUJI 237
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