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Correction to: Hand dexterity, not handgrip strength, is associated with executive function in Japanese community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study

BMC Geriatrics, 2018
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Kimi Estela Kobayashi-Cuya, Ryota Sakurai, Naoko Sakuma, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Masashi Yasunaga, Susumu Ogawa, Toru Takebayashi, Yoshinori Fujiwara   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Modifiable healthy behaviours and incident disability in older adults: Analysis of combined data from two cohort studies in Japan

Experimental Gerontology, 2023
Healthy behaviours reduce the risk of incident disability; however, their components require further consideration. Specifically, little evidence exists on healthy behaviours that comprise modifiable factors, including social aspects, and their effects ...
Takumi Abe, Satoshi Seino, Yu Nofuji, Yuri Yokoyama, Hidenori Amano, Mari Yamashita, Shoji Shinkai, Akihiko Kitamura, Yoshinori Fujiwara   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Grandparent childcare and labour market participation in Australia [PDF]

, 2015
This study explores the intersection between grandparents’ childcare provision and their labour market and retirement decisions. In the context of an ageing population and the associated challenges this will pose, there is growing policy ...
Bridget Jenkins, Myra Hamilton, Hamilton, MG ; https://orcid.org/, Jenkins, B   +3 more
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Frequency of Balanced-Meal Consumption and Frailty in Community-Dwelling Older Japanese: A Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Epidemiology, 2019
Background: Although meals that combine a staple food, main dish, and side dish (balanced meals) are recommended in Japan, the health effects of such meals are unclear.
Yuri Yokoyama, Akihiko Kitamura, Mariko Nishi, Satoshi Seino, Yu Taniguchi, Hidenori Amano, Tomoko Ikeuchi, Shoji Shinkai   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Suicide Prevention Program with Cooperation from Senior Volunteers, Governments, and Schools: A Study of the Intervention Effects of “Educational Lessons Regarding SOS Output” Focusing on Junior High School Students

Children, 2022
As a suicide countermeasure for young people, implementing “SOS output education” that provides young people with opportunities and approaches to seeking support with community cooperation can be expected to reduce lifelong suicide risk.
Susumu Ogawa, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Tomoya Takahashi, Koji Fujita, Yoh Murayama, Kenichiro Sato, Hiroko Matsunaga, Yutaka Motohashi, Yoshinori Fujiwara   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Independent Reviewing Officers' and social workers' perceptions of children's participation in Children in Care Reviews [PDF]

, 2019
Purpose – The research reported here forms part of a study of children’s participation in children in care reviews and decision making in one local authority in England.
Diaz, Clive, Thomas, Nigel Patrick, Pert, Hayley   +2 more
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Intake of Seven Essential Amino Acids Improves Cognitive Function and Psychological and Social Function in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2020
Background: To delay the onset of dementia, it is important for healthy adults to take preventive actions before the cognitive function clearly declines.
Hiroyuki Suzuki, Daichi Yamashiro, Susumu Ogawa, Momoko Kobayashi, Daisuke Cho, Ai Iizuka, Masako Tsukamoto-Yasui, Michihiro Takada, Muneki Isokawa, Kenji Nagao, Yoshinori Fujiwara   +10 more
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Association of age-related cognitive and obstacle avoidance performances

Scientific Reports, 2021
An association between cognitive impairment and tripping over obstacles during locomotion in older adults has been suggested. However, owing to its memory-guided movement, whether this is more pronounced in the trailing limb is poorly known.
Ryota Sakurai, Kentaro Kodama, Yu Ozawa, Frederico Pieruccini-Faria, Kimi Estela Kobayashi-Cuya, Susumu Ogawa   +5 more
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Shape of an obstacle affects the mediolateral trajectory of the lower limb during the crossing process

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2023
In previous studies involving obstacle crossing, vertical foot clearance has been used as an indicator of the risk of contact. Under normal circumstances, individuals do not always cross over obstacles with the same height on both sides, and depending on
Yuka Miura, Yuka Miura, Kohei Yoshimoto, Masahiro Shinya   +3 more
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De-Implementation: Lessons to be Learned when Abandoning Inappropriate Homelessness Interventions

International Journal on Homelessness, 2022
Evidence on what works to end homelessness is growing. Evidence also highlights that some forms of help are harmful and should be de-implemented. The ability to abandon low-functioning interventions is considered essential to improve conditions for ...
Verner Denvall, Ulrika Bejerholm, Kristina Carlsson Stylianides, Suzanne Johanson, Marcus Knutagård   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source