Naragakuen University

Recent papers from Naragakuen University

1. Occurrence of Heart Failure-Related Clinical Signs in a Japanese Convalescent Rehabilitation Ward: A Cross-Sectional Pilot StudyCureus · 2026
2. Smart rubber sensor repeatability and between-system agreement for peak plantar pressure in healthy and older adults during standing and walkingScientific Reports · 2026
3. Cluster‐Defined Response Patterns Following Pain Neuroscience Education With Physical Activity in Older Women With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Quasi‐Randomized Exploratory StudyHealth Science Reports · 2026
4. Task-specific motor–cognitive correlates of dressing independence after stroke: a multicenter cross-sectional studyDisability and Rehabilitation · 2026
5. Patterns of ADL and IADL independence across MMSE score ranges in Alzheimer's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, and frontotemporal dementia: A cross-sectional analysis of a memory-clinic cohortInternational Psychogeriatrics · 2026
6. An internet–based survey on the definition of ShibirePAIN RESEARCH · 2026
7. Interface pressure reduction in the sacral and ischial regions during neuromuscular electrical stimulation at 60° head-of-bed elevationProceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H Journal of Engineering in Medicine · 2026
8. Model-Based Financial Consequences of Electrical Stimulation Therapy for Pressure Injury HealingHealthcare · 2026
9. Development and Validation of the Japanese Version of a Scale for Measuring Transactive Memory Systems for Rehabilitation ProfessionalsAsian Journal of Occupational Therapy · 2026
10. Nutritional Assessment of Older Female Inpatients With Hip Fracture Using Phase AngleOrthopaedic Nursing · 2026
11. Patients’ and Therapists’ Perceptions of Duration of Rehabilitation for Postoperative Distal Radius Fractures: An Exploratory StudyAmerican Journal of Occupational Therapy · 2026
12. Association Between Sedentary Time and Information-Gathering Activities Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on the JST Functional Capacity IndexArchives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus · 2026
13. Improving food selectivity through occupational therapy consultation: A case study in a Japanese special needs schoolJournal of Occupational Therapy Schools & Early Intervention · 2026
14. Case report: A five−case series of 18−month home use of a conversational companion robot for psychological support in older people with mild cognitive impairment or late−onset psychosisFrontiers in Psychiatry · 2026
15. Physiotherapists’ pro-growth experiences in past and current workplaces: a cross-sectional studyJournal of Physical Therapy Science · 2026
16. Association Between Appetite and Physical Activity in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Focusing on Activity Intensity and DurationJournal of Aging and Physical Activity · 2026
17. Predictors of Home Discharge Among Patients Hospitalized for Acute Respiratory DiseasesCureus · 2025
18. Visual field–based reaction time as a novel indicator for early detection of mild cognitive impairmentScientific Reports · 2025
19. Combined Effects of Physical Function and Overall Condition on Functional Independence Measure Gains in Rehabilitation Ward Patients During the Recovery PhaseCureus · 2025
20. Palpation versus hand‑held Doppler for identifying lower‑limb peripheral arteries: Time‑efficiency and reliability in healthy adultsClinical Physiology and Functional Imaging · 2025