WAKASA Masahiko

写真a

Affiliation

Doctorial Course in Health Sciences  Physical Therapy 

To the head of this page.▲

Research Interests 【 display / non-display 】

  • 老年期運動療法

  • 運動療法学

  • 地域理学療法

To the head of this page.▲

Graduating School 【 display / non-display 】

  • 　
    -
    1993.03

    College of Allied Medical Science Akita University   Faculty of Biomedical Technology   Graduated

To the head of this page.▲

Graduate School 【 display / non-display 】

  • 　
    -
    2007.08

    Tohoku University  Graduate School, Division of Medicine  Doctor's Course  Completed

  • 　
    -
    1998.08

    University of Missouri St.Louis  Graduate School, Division of Health Science  Master's Course  Completed

To the head of this page.▲

Studying abroad experiences 【 display / non-display 】

  • 1995.09
    -
    1996.08

    Colby Community College   student

To the head of this page.▲

Degree 【 display / non-display 】

  • Tohoku University -  PhD (Rehabilitation Science)

  • University of Missouri-St.Louis Graduate School -  Master of Science in Gerontology

To the head of this page.▲

Campus Career 【 display / non-display 】

  • 2016.10
    -
    Now

    Akita University   Doctorial Course in Health Sciences   Physical Therapy   Professor  

  • 2015.04
    -
    2016.09

    Akita University   Graduate School of Medicine   Doctorial Course in Health Sciences   Physical Therapy   Associate Professor  

To the head of this page.▲

External Career 【 display / non-display 】

  • 2000.04
    -
    2006.03

    Tohoku University Hospital   Department of Rehabilitation   Medical Staff  

To the head of this page.▲

Academic Society Affiliations 【 display / non-display 】

  • 2018.05
    -
    Now
     

    Japan

     

    The Japanese Geriatrics Society

  • 1993.05
    -
    Now
     

    Japan

     

    Japanese Physical Therapy Association

To the head of this page.▲
 

Research Achievements 【 display / non-display 】

    ◆Original paper【 display / non-display 】

  • Gait-related Self-efficacy is Low in Older Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Preliminary Study

    OKURA Kazuki, SHIBATA Kazuyuki, SUDA Tomohiro, IWAKURA Masahiro, WAKASA Masahiko, KIMURA Yoshiaki, OKADA Kyoji

    Physical Therapy Research     2021.12  [Refereed]

    Research paper (journal)   Single author

  • Functionally relevant threshold of inspiratory muscle strength in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

    Respiratory Medicine   188   2021.11  [Refereed]

    Research paper (journal)   International Co-author

    DOI

  • Changes to foot pressure pattern in post-stroke individuals who have started to walk independently during the convalescent phase

    Kazutaka Echigoya, Kyoji Okada, Masahiko Wakasa, Akira Saito, Minoru Kimoto, Akiyoshi Suto

    Gait and Posture ( Gait and Posture )  90   307 - 312   2021.10  [Refereed]

    Research paper (journal)   International Co-author

    DOI

  • Telerehabilitation with Tablet Computers Replaces Face-to-Face Rehabilitation

    Masahiko Wakasa, Tsubasa Odashima, Akira Saito, Minoru KImoto, Isao Saito, Shogo Handa, Kazuki Syukunobe, Yu Kume, Kyoji Okada

    Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics   38 ( 1 ) 85 - 97   2020.01  [Refereed]

    Research paper (journal)   Domestic Co-author

  • Influence of the trunk position on knee kinematics during the single-leg landing: implications for injury prevention

    Akira Saito, Kyoji Okada, Makoto Sasaki & Masahiko Wakasa

    Sports Biomechanics   ( 3 ) 1 - 14   2020.01  [Refereed]

    Research paper (journal)   Single author

    • display all >>

    To the head of this page.▲

    ◆International conference proceedings【 display / non-display 】

  • The Assessment of Physical Motor Functions and Arousal Level after Awakening from an Early Morning 4:00 till Afternoon 14:00

    Wakasa M, Ito S U, Osawa Y, Shimizu K, Kanbayashi T

    SLEEP   33   A261   2010.06  [Refereed]

    Research paper (international conference proceedings)   Domestic Co-author

    • To the head of this page.▲

    ◆Other【 display / non-display 】

  • Kinematics of the Ankle Joint and Muscle Activities during Single-leg Lateral Drop Landing: Characteristics of Individuals with Histories of Ankle Sprain

    ABE Ryusei, KIMOTO Minoru, WAKASA Masahiko, SAITO Akira, NAMBA Akira, OKADA Kyoji

    Rigakuryoho Kagaku ( The Society of Physical Therapy Science )  33 ( 1 ) 59 - 64   2018

    [Purpose] To analyze the kinematics of the foot and ankle, and muscle activities during single-leg lateral drop landing of individuals with histories of ankle sprain. [Subjects and Methods] Twenty individuals with histories of ankle sprain (past history group, 11 males, 9 females, mean age: 21.2) and another twenty individuals without any history of ankle sprain (no history group, 12 males, 8 females, mean age: 21.2) were enrolled in this study. Subjects landed on a single-leg, after dropping from a 30-cm high platform to the lateral side floor 30 cm from the platform. Plantar and dorsal flexion angles of the ankle joint, pronation and supination angles of the hindfoot, and muscle activities of the lower legs were measured. [Results] The plantar flexion angle before landing, the supination angle, and tibialis anterior activity after landing in the past history group were significantly higher than those in the no history group. [Conclusion] Higher activity of the tibialis anterior is considered to be related to excessive supination. These findings may indicate that excessive supination during side landing increases the risk of recurrence of ankle sprain.

    DOI CiNii Research

  • Influence of Head and Neck Extension on Single-leg Landing

    TAKUWA Ryosuke, OKADA Kyoji, WAKASA Masahiko, SAITO Akira, KIMOTO Minoru, KAMADA Tetsuaki

    Rigakuryoho Kagaku ( The Society of Physical Therapy Science )  32 ( 1 ) 93 - 96   2017

    [Purpose] To clarify influences of neck and head extension on single-leg landing. [Subjects and Methods] Thirty-one healthy young women (average age, 20.1 years old) participated in this study. Single-leg landings from a 30 cm-height platform were performed by all of the participants with the head and neck extended and in the neutral position. The maximum knee flexion, valgus angles, and anteflexion, retroflexion, and lateral bending angles of the trunk, and the landing position of the two postures were measured and compared. [Results] The knee valgus angle was significantly greater in the neck and head extended posture than in the neutral posture. There were no significant differences in knee flexion, anteflexion, retroflexion, lateral bending of the trunk, or landing position. [Conclusion] Single-leg landing with the neck and head extended is associated with an increase in knee valgus angle. This suggests that neck and head extension is one of the causes of non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injury.

    DOI CiNii Research

To the head of this page.▲

Presentations 【 display / non-display 】

  • 地域在住健常高齢者におけるウォーキングアクティビティがもたらす効果.

    若狭正彦、岩倉正浩、齊藤明、木元稔、照井佳乃、岡田恭司、菅井明子、中村悦子

    日本リハビリテーション医学会  (京都)  2020.08  -  2020.08  日本リハビリテーション医学会

  • Randamized Control Trial Effectiveness of Physical Exercise for Older Adults in Follow-up Three years Tracing Survey

    Masahiko WAKASA Akira SAITO　Minoru Kimoto Yu Kume Megumi Tsugaruya Takashi Ishikawa Kyoji OKADA

    World Congress of Physical Therapy   (Geneva, Switzerland)  2019.05  -  2019.05  World Congress of Physical Therapy

  • Physical Exercise Program for Older Adults in the System of Web-Rehabilitation by Using an i-Pad

    Wakasa, M., Saito, A., Odashima, T., Saito,I., Kimoto, M., Handa, S., Okada, K., Takahashi, Y., Shibata, K., Sato, H.

    国際理学療法学会  (Cape Town, South Africa)  2017.07  -  2017.07 

  • The Effective of Physical Exercise for Older Adults in Follow-up Three years Tracing Survey

    Masahiko WAKASA Akira SAITO　Kyoji OKADA　Isao SAITO Yusuke KIMOTO　Yusuke TAKAHASHI　Hiromichi SATO Kazuyuki SHIBATA

    European Congress of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation  (Lisbon, Portugal)  2016.04  -  2016.04  European Congress of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

  • Effectiveness of a Peer-led Physical Exercise Program for Older Adults

    Wakasa M, Saito A, Kimoto Y, Echigoya K, Den-no H, Isao S, Okada K

    17th International World Physical Therapy Congress  (Singapore)  2015.05  -  2015.05 

display all >>

To the head of this page.▲