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Open AccessAssociation between comorbidities associated with diabetes and higher-level functional status in older patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross sectional study
To investigate the association between comorbidities associated with diabetes and higher-level functional status in older patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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Association of 24-h movement behaviors with phase angle in community-dwelling older adults: a compositional data analysis
Phase angle (PhA) is an indicator of cellular conditions. Recent studies have suggested that PhA supports healthy aging. Identifying modifiable lifestyle factors for PhA is important. The associations of PhA i...
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Open AccessEnergy metabolism and thermoregulation during sleep in young and old females
Core body temperature (CBT) shows a diurnal rhythm, and the nocturnal decrease in CBT is blunted in older people. The physiological mechanisms responsible for the blunted nocturnal decrease in CBT in older peo...
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Open AccessEffects of home-based manual dexterity training on cognitive function among older adults: a randomized controlled trial
The relationship between manual dexterity and cognitive function among older adults is well known; however, few studies have focused on manual dexterity training that confirms cognitive load of training in old...
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Open AccessBidirectional associations between physical activity and sleep in older adults: a multilevel analysis using polysomnography
Although recent studies have examined the bidirectional associations between physical activity and sleep parameters, few have focused on older adults utilizing objective assessments, such as polysomnography. T...
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Open AccessGiant esophageal liposarcoma with squamous cell carcinoma resected via the cervical approach: a case report
Liposarcoma is one of the most common soft tissue sarcomas, but is extremely rarely found in the esophagus. There have been no reports of esophageal liposarcoma together with superficial carcinoma of the esoph...
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Open AccessCombined effect of daily physical activity and social relationships on sleep disorder among older adults: cross-sectional and longitudinal study based on data from the Kasama study
This study investigated whether daily physical activity of older adults, combined with social relationships, is associated with the risk of sleep disorder. Further, it determined whether a high level of one va...
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Open AccessAcute effects of Square Step** Exercise on cognitive and social functions in sedentary young adults: a home-based online trial
The Square Step** Exercise (SSE) is an exercise training program incorporating cognitive and physical exercise components, which was originally developed for older adults to reduce falling risks. SSE’s poten...
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Acceptable Walking and Cycling Distances and their Correlates among Older Japanese Adults
This study investigated acceptable walking and cycling distances and their correlates. Cross-sectional data were obtained in 2013 from 8227 people aged ≥65 years in Kasama City, Japan. Acceptable walking dista...
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Effects of N-acetyl glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate supplementation on knee pain and self-reported knee function in middle-aged and older Japanese adults: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
There was no evidence of satisfying the standard to decide the efficacies of glucosamine and chondroitin in middle-aged and older Japanese adults with knee pain and/or stiffness.
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Open AccessGender differences of foot characteristics in older Japanese adults using a 3D foot scanner
Knowledge of gender differences in foot shape assists shoe manufactures with designing appropriate shoes for men and women. Although gender differences in foot shapes are relatively known among young men and w...
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Open AccessAssociation between difficulty initiating sleep in older adults and the combination of leisure-time physical activity and consumption of milk and milk products: a cross-sectional study
Research has shown that engaging in leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and consuming dairy foods can lead to better sleep. Combining these two non-invasive prescriptions may be more effective for hel** pe...
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Open AccessRelationship between Low Free Testosterone Levels and Loss of Muscle Mass
We assessed longitudinal relationships between baseline testosterone and muscle mass changes in Japanese men. Data were collected from community-dwelling 957 adult men who participated in a longitudinal study ...
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Validation of lower extremity performance tests for determining the mobility limitation levels in community-dwelling older women
Background and aims: Assessment of mobility status among community-dwelling older people is important for preventing further deterioration of mobility and identifying changes in mobility as early...
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Effects of additional resistance training during diet-induced weight loss on bone mineral density in overweight premenopausal women
Bone loss accompanies a diet-induced weight loss and could be prevented with a combination of exercises. This study was conducted to examine the effects of additional resistance training during diet-induced we...
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Square-step** exercise versus strength and balance training for fall risk factors
Background and aims: Feasible and low-cost exercise programmes targeting fall risk factors may decrease the risk of falling in older adults. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects o...
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Effect of regular exercise on homocysteine concentrations: the HERITAGE Family Study
We investigated whether regular aerobic exercise could affect plasma total homocysteine (tHcy), and whether there were sex-related or racial differences in tHcy changes. Data were available for 816 black and w...
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A novel exercise for improving lower-extremity functional fitness in the elderly
Background and aims: Many falls in the elderly are caused by trip**. After trip**, a certain level of lower-extremity functional fitness is necessary, in order to make protective responses an...
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Health benefits associated with exercise habituation in older Japanese men
Background and aims: The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of exercise habituation (3–32 years, mean 13.2 years) on physical vitality among five different groups. Methods: One hund...
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Association of the mitochondrial DNA 15497G/A polymorphism with obesity in a middle-aged and elderly Japanese population
Although polymorphism of the mitochondrial DNA 15497guanine/adenine (Mt15497G→A) leads to the Gly251Ser amino acid replacement on human cytochrome b, it is unknown whether functional alteration of the mitochondri...
