| ID | 68361 |
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Kojima, Kazunori
Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Okayama Healthcare Professional University
Ujikawa, Takuya
Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare
Ono, Toshiro
Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Okayama Healthcare Professional University
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| Abstract | We assessed the immediate effects of a home-based rehabilitation (HBR) program on the balance performance and toe-grip strength of 29 older adults (mean±SD age of 75.1±9.9; 16 males, 13 females) who were participating in HBR services provided by Japan’s nursing care insurance system. Their toe-grip strength and balance performance were measured before and after the HBR program. The subjects’ toe-grip strength was significantly improved after the treatment. The subjects who had had a stroke showed a significant improvement after HBR. Contrarily, no significant difference was observed in the subjects’ functional reach results or their one-leg standing time. These results indicate that the exercise regimen provided in the HBR program led to increased excitability of motor units and immediately enhanced the subjects’ toe-grip strength.
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| Keywords | home-based rehabilitation
toe-grip strength
balance performance
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| Amo Type | Original Article
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Acta Medica Okayama
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| Published Date | 2025-02
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| Volume | volume79
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| Issue | issue1
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| Publisher | Okayama University Medical School
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| Start Page | 47
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| End Page | 50
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| ISSN | 0386-300X
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| NCID | AA00508441
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Journal Article
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English
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| Copyright Holders | Copyright Ⓒ 2025 by Okayama University Medical School
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| File Version | publisher
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True
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