The Japanese Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Online ISSN : 1881-8560
Print ISSN : 1881-3526
ISSN-L : 1881-3526
Volume 52, Issue 1
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Editorial
51st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine Structural Education Lecture
51st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine Symposium
  • 2015 Volume 52 Issue 1 Pages 33-50
    Published: 2015
    Released on J-STAGE: January 29, 2015
    JOURNAL FREE ACCESS


    The Development of In Vivo 3D Kinematic Analysis System: The Availability in the Clinical Fields…Kazuomi SUGAMOTO 33

    Measuring Eating : Novel Swallowing Evaluation Using 3D-CT…Yoko INAMOTO, Eiichi SAITOH 36

    Measurement of Walking : Clinical Application of Gait Analysis…Sumiko YAMAMOTO 42

    Measurement of Habitual Physical Activity Using a Pedometer/Accelerometer (the Nakanojo Study)…Yukitoshi AOYAGI 47
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Educational Lecture
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  • Akira OKII, Yoshimi SUZUKAMO, Tatsuya NAKANOWATARI, Toshimitsu SUGA
    2015 Volume 52 Issue 1 Pages 55-62
    Published: 2015
    Released on J-STAGE: January 29, 2015
    JOURNAL FREE ACCESS
    Purpose : To examine the relationship between self efficacy and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients who received total joint replacement (TJR). Methods : This multicentre, prospective, observational study was conducted from April to September 2009 and included the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, a visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain, and the Falls Efficacy Scale (FES) as independent variables and SF-36, and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) as dependent variables. Scores were evaluated 1 month prior to surgery, at discharge, and at 1 month after discharge. ANCOVA was conducted to assess the relationship between the dependent and independent variables. Results : Eighty-one patients were included in this study. After TJR, the VAS, TUG, and FES, scores all improved. In addition, scores on the Physical Functioning (PF) subscale of SF-36 and on the WOMAC functional domain improved. FES scores at discharge were associated with PF (F=10.32, p< 0.01) at 1 month after discharge. Higher self efficacy at discharge was associated with higher HRQOL (average WOMAC score : 84.5) at 1 month after discharge. Lower self efficacy was associated with poor HRQOL (average WOMAC score : 74.8) at 1 month after discharge. Conclusion : After TJR, patient HRQOL was associated with self efficacy at discharge. To facilitate rehabilitation, self efficacy must be improved in patients with low perceived self efficacy by, for example, presenting the cases of other patients with TJR as models.
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Review Article
  • Youbin YI, Nam-Jong PAIK
    2015 Volume 52 Issue 1 Pages 63-67
    Published: 2015
    Released on J-STAGE: January 29, 2015
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    Despite recent advances in acute stroke management, many stroke patients suffer from long-term disability. Most stroke patients regain their function partially or fully during the first 3 to 6 months depending on many factors ; pre-stroke, stroke and post-stroke factors. Brain plasticity plays a major role during stroke recovery, and motor-relearning and brain plasticity shares the common mechanism. Successful neurorehabilitation is to drive beneficial plastic change and therefore to gain functional recovery. In this brief review, we will discuss mechanisms of brain plasticity engaged in stroke recovery and recent advanced management strategies for stroke recovery.
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