The relationship between muscle quality and physical activity intensity among older adults living in the community: A cross-sectional study.

Aim: To determine the relationship between muscle quality and physical activity intensity among older adults living in the community using objective measures.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with community-dwelling individuals aged 65 years or older. Gastrocnemius echo intensity was measured as a muscle quality assessment, and accelerometer-measured physical activity and demographic data were collected.

Elucidation of Exercise Conditions That Promote Motor Learning in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Who Have Motor Coordination Disorders: A Study Using Constant and Variable Practice.

Background and aim Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may experience coordination disorders, but the effects of different training conditions on motor learning in these children remain unclear. This study examined how constant versus variable practice impacts motor performance and learning in children with ASD and motor impairments. Methods Thirty-four children attending child development and daycare centers participated.

Relationship between visuospatial working memory and fine and gross motor skills in children with developmental disabilities: a preliminary study.

[Purpose] The relationship between fine and gross motor function and visuospatial working memory in children with autism spectrum disorder remains unclear. This study examined whether visuospatial working memory is associated with gross or fine motor skills in children with developmental disabilities and motor coordination disorders. [Participants and Methods] The study included 30 children with autism spectrum disorder (24 boys and 6 girls; mean age: 9.

Association between Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome and Indicators of Reflecting Independent Living among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Japan: A Cross-Sectional Study.

The purpose of this study was to examine whether motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR) is associated with various indicators of independent living among community-dwelling older adults in Japan. The study design was a cross-sectional study, and the participants were 107 community-dwelling older adults (mean age 79 ± 7 years) who were living independently. The participants were administered the Questionnaire for Medical Checkup of Old-Old (QMCOO) as an indicator of health status and the Japan Science and Technology Agency Index of Competence (JST-IC) as an indicator of higher levels of functioning capacity, among others.

Relationship between Phase Angle and Physical Activity Intensity among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Japan: A Cross-Sectional Study.

This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the association between phase angle (PhA) and physical activity intensity in community-dwelling older Japanese adults. The intensity and time of physical activity for predicting high PhA were also examined. This study involved 67 community-dwelling older adults (mean age: 78.

Relationships between locomotive and non-locomotive MVPA and '' in older Japanese adults.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between physical activity (PA) of moderate to vigorous intensity (MVPA) and in older Japanese adults. We evaluated the amount of PA using an activity meter equipped with a three-axis accelerometer. The measured activities were classified into locomotive PA and non-locomotive PA to clarify not only the relationship between MVPA and , but the types of activities that lead to increased as well.

Relationships between physical, cognitive, and social frailty and locomotive and non-locomotive physical activity of moderate to vigorous intensity.

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between physical, cognitive, and social frailty and locomotive and non-locomotive physical activity of moderate to vigorous intensity in community-dwelling older adults and to explore effective intervention methods for preventing frailty. [Participants and Methods] Participants were 82 community-dwelling Japanese older males and females. Measurement items included basic information (age, gender, height, weight, body mass index, and the number of underlying diseases), physical activity, and assessment of physical, cognitive, and social frailty.

The relationship between body sway patterns and motor and attentional functions in early childhood.

[Purpose] We focused on the relationship between body sway patterns and motor and attentional functions in early childhood, and classified diagrams of body sway into four patterns. Furthermore, the relationship between physical fitness tests and Interactive Metronome (IM) tasks was used to determine whether the body sway patterns are indicators of motor and attentional functions in early childhood. [Participants and Methods] Participants were 24 male and 26 female children with a mean age of 2,148.

Overlap of Physical, Cognitive, and Social Frailty Affects Ikigai in Community-Dwelling Japanese Older Adults.

This study aimed to investigate whether the overlap of physical, cognitive, and social frailty affects Ikigai in community-dwelling Japanese older adults. Participants were 116 community-dwelling older adult Japanese men and women. Associations of physical, cognitive, and social frailty with falls, daily living assessment, and Ikigai were analyzed by group comparisons and multivariate analyses.