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Miki Sakamoto
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Effects of intermittent pneumatic compression of the thigh on blood flow velocity in the femoral and popliteal veins: develo** a new physical prophylaxis for deep vein thrombosis in patients with plaster-cast immobilization of the leg
Patients with plaster-cast immobilization of the lower limb have an estimated venous thromboembolism rate of 2.5 % without prophylaxis, which includes many fatal cases. However, there is no practical physical ...
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Open AccessCorrelation between anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody levels and diffuse thyroid uptake of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis: a retrospective study
On 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-positron emission tomography (PET), diffuse uptake in the thyroid gland is often observed in patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. In this study, we evaluated the factors associat...
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Reliability and validity of the Short Falls Efficacy Scale-International for Japanese older people
The Short Falls Efficacy Scale-International (Short FES-I) has been confirmed to be a good measure with reliability and validity in a UK sample; however, the reliability and validity of the Short FES-I for Jap...
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Accuracy of body mass index measurements in community-dwelling older Japanese people based on self-reported anthropometric data
The aim was to assess the accuracy of body mass index (BMI) measurements in Japanese older people based on self-reported anthropometric data.
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Absolute reliability of measurements of muscle strength and physical performance measures in older people with high functional capacities
The aim of this study was to clarify the absolute reliability of muscle strength and physical performance measures in older people.
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Open AccessFall-related efficacy is a useful and independent index to detect fall risk in Japanese community-dwelling older people: a 1-year longitudinal study
Fall-related efficacy has been found to be associated with both falls and fall risk factors such as physical performance. The aim of the present study was to clarify whether fall-related efficacy is, independe...
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Surgical management of unilateral oophorectomy for ovarian tissue cryopreservation in high-risk children and adolescents with varied backgrounds
Fertility preservation (FP) for children is still challenging due to an information gap. In particular, there is little information about the surgical aspects of ovarian tissue cryopreservation (OTC) for child...
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Open AccessThe effect of the interaction between fall-related self-efficacy and gait function on the occurrence of falls in community-dwelling older people
Fall-related self-efficacy and gait function are known to be associated. However, whether the interaction between fall-related self-efficacy and gait function affects future falls has not been investigated.
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Association between tongue pressure and skeletal muscle mass and muscle function in community-dwelling older people without sarcopenia
To clarify relationships between swallowing-related muscle strength, whole-body muscle mass, and muscle strength in non-sarcopenic older adults.
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Social isolation is associated with future decline of physical performance in community-dwelling older adults: a 1-year longitudinal study
Social isolation and decline of physical function, such as muscle strength and physical performance, are known to be associated with deterioration of functional capacity. However, the relationship between soci...
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The association of oral frailty with fall risk in community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional, observational study
This study investigated the association of oral frailty with falls in community-dwelling older people.
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Effect of epidural analgesia on cervical ripening using dinoprostone vaginal inserts
To clarify whether the duration from cervical ripening induction to labor onset is prolonged when epidural analgesia is administered following application of dinoprostone vaginal inserts vs. cervical ripening ...
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Open AccessAn in-person survey of the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical function, functional capacity, cognitive function, and mental health among community-dwelling older adults in Japan from 2016 to 2022
The COVID-19 outbreak might have had several effects on older adults; however, much of the previous research only included self-report, cross-sectional, and online-survey data in the early stage of the pandemi...
