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KUME YU

写真a

Affiliation	Doctorial Course in Health Sciences Occupational Therapy
Date of Birth	1983
Laboratory Phone number	+81-18-884-6556
Laboratory Fax number	+81-18-884-6556
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Research Interests 【 display / non-display 】

Intervention research related to the dementia prevention
フレイル予防
ウェアラブル技術
Research regarding circadian rest-activity rhythm in the elderly

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Graduating School 【 display / non-display 】

2003.04

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2007.03

Akita University Faculty of Medicine Department of Occupational Therapy, Health sciences Graduated

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Graduate School 【 display / non-display 】

2013.04

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2016.03

Akita University Graduate School, Division of Medicine Faculty of Health Sciences Doctor's Degree Program Completed
2007.04

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2009.03

Akita University Graduate School, Division of Medicine Health Sciences Master's Course Completed

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Degree 【 display / non-display 】

Akita University - Doctor (Health Sciences)
Akita University - Master (Health of Sciences)
Akita University - Bachelor (Occupational Therapy)

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Campus Career 【 display / non-display 】

2022.04

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Akita University Doctorial Course in Health Sciences Occupational Therapy Professor
2020.04

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2022.03

Akita University Doctorial Course in Health Sciences Occupational Therapy Lecturer
2012.04

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2020.03

Akita University Graduate School of Medicine Doctorial Course in Health Sciences Occupational Therapy Assistant Professor

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Academic Society Affiliations 【 display / non-display 】

2024.09

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Japan

Japanese Psychogeriatric Society
2023.01

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Japan

Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society
2021.07

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Japan

The Japanese Geriatric Therapy Society
2021.03

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Switzerland

Journal of Clinical Medicine(JCM)
2007.04

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Japan

Japanese Association of Occupational Therapists

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Research Areas 【 display / non-display 】

Life Science / Rehabilitation science / Rehabilitation Science/Welfare engineering

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Qualification acquired 【 display / non-display 】

Occupational Therapist

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Thesis for a degree 【 display / non-display 】

Spatial compatibility and affordance compatibility in patients with chronic schizophrenia

Yu Kume, Fumiyasu Sato, Yuya hiraoka, Shingo Suzuki, Yoshitsugu Niyama.

Asian Journal of Psychiatry 2016.03

Domestic Co-author

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Effects of differences in activity goal setting on self-efficary

Bulletin of Graduate School of Health Sciences Akita University 19 ( 1 ) 47 - 56 2009.03

Single author

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Improvement of social frailty is associated with stability of nonparametric characteristics of the rest-activity rhythm and improvement of the usual walking ability in the elderly

Yu Kume, Ayuto Kodama, Sayaka Arai, Makiko Nagaoka, Akiko Sato, Akira Saito, Hidetaka Ota, Hideaki Ando

Chronobiology International ( Taylor & Francis Group ) 2024.08 [Refereed]

Research paper (journal) Domestic Co-author

Our study, conducted between April 2022 and January 2024, was aimed at clarifying components of the rest-activity rhythm (RAR) involved in improvement of social frailty state before or after a 3-month multi-component exercise intervention in the elderly. Participants were recruited from the general population in Akita prefecture, Japan. We administered a four-item social frailty screening questionnaire to classify the severity of social frailty in each participant before and after the 3-month intervention. The RAR parameters were measured on an Actiwatch Spectrum Plus device worn by the subjects for 7 continuous days. As the final sample, 65 participants classified into the improved/maintained group (n = 36) or the deteriorated group (n = 29) according to the change in the social frailty classification after the intervention were included in the analysis. The results of a binomial logistic regression analysis showed significantly higher values of interdaily stability (IS) and usual walking speed at the post-test after the intervention. Based on our findings, we propose that stability of the rest-activity rhythm related to synchronization with external stimuli (such as social effect and physical activity) might have clinical impact on improvement of social frailty state in elderly community-dwellers.

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Comparative Analysis of Frailty Risk and Associated Factors: Community-Based vs. Open Recruitment Groups

Tatsunori Shimizu, Ayuto Kodama,Yu Kume, Masahiro Iwakura,Katsuya Iijima, Hidetaka Ota

International journal of environmental research and public health ( MDPI ) 21 ( 5 ) 611 2024.05 [Refereed]

Research paper (journal) Single author

Background: Frailty leads to vulnerability to stress, impaired daily functioning, and an increased need for care. Frailty is considered reversible, and it is crucial to detect the risk of frailty early and investigate factors that may delay its progression. Objectives: To identify tests that can explain frailty risk and compare the situation of local residents with and without frailty support. Methods: Participants were recruited in two ways: through public advertisements in Akita City (open recruitment group) and through invites from frailty supporters in their immediate communities (community-based group). We examined the differences in frailty risk and oral, motor, and social functions between the two groups and identified factors associated with frailty risk in both groups. Results: The community-based group exhibited a lower risk of frailty than the open recruitment group despite having more older members on average. Additionally, the community-based group demonstrated better social functioning than the open-recruitment group. Furthermore, factors such as oral diadochokinesis (ODK), one-leg stand test (OLS), and grip strength (GS) showed significant association with frailty risk. Conclusion: The ODK, OLS, and GS were identified as factors explaining frailty risk, and Frailty Supporters may reduce the risk of frailty.

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Effectiveness of a Theater Program Intervention on the Cognitive, Physical, and Social Functions of Elderly People Living in the Community: A Pilot Survey

Kodama A, Kume Y, Watanabe N, Iino Y, Imamura S, Ota H

Clinical Case Reports International 7 ( 1 ) 1592 2023.08 [Refereed]

Research paper (journal) Domestic Co-author

Background: In recent years, theatrical approach has been reported to improve the health promotion of the older adults. Our study aimed to clarify the effects of a theater program intervention on the cognitive, physical, and social functions of older adults living in the community. Methods: Of the 43 participants, they were assigned to the control group and theatre intervention group, each group received intervention for three months. We compared participants' pre-test and post-test physical, cognitive, and social functioning results of the program. Moreover, the amount of change in physical and cognitive items in the control and theater groups was compared. Results: A comparison of pre-test and post-test results showed significant improvements in the UWS and physical and social frailty for the control and theatre group. Furthermore, amount of the change in UWS in the theatre group was significantly higher than in the control group. Conclusion: In conclusion, we have shown that a theatrical intervention can be as effective as the multicomponent exercise recommended, the theatrical approach was suggested to be effective in improving social frailty.

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Effect of a multicomponent programme based on reality orientation therapy on the physical performance and cognitive function of elderly community-dwellers: a quasi-experimental study

Yu Kume, Makiko Nagaoka, Sachiko Uemura, Akira Saito, Megumi Tsugaruya, Tomoe Fujita, Yoshino Terui, Ayuto Kodama, Akiko Sato, Hidetaka Ota, Hideaki Ando

Psychogeriatrics ( Wiley ) 23 ( 5 ) 847 - 855 2023.07 [Refereed]

Research paper (journal) Domestic Co-author

Background:Effects of a multicomponent exercise programme have an impact on the physical, cognitive, and psychological domains in elderly community-dwellers. However, some individuals aged 65 years or more have not shown positive effects after the intervention as reported in similar research. The objective of this quasi-experimental study was to clarify the effectiveness of a multicomponent programme based on reality orientation therapy (ROT) on the physical performance, cognitive ability, and psychological state in the elderly.
Method:Participants were recruited from the general public in 20 areas of Akita Prefecture, Japan, and they took part in each exercise programme for 90 min a day, once every 2 weeks, for 3 months, according to the group classification using cluster randomization into 20 cohorts in Akita. Physical, cognitive, and geriatric depression assessments were performed at baseline and after the 3-month intervention in both the ROT-based intervention group and the control group.
Result:The final samples for analysis consisted of 31 participants in the control group and 30 participants in the intervention group. The results of the statistical analysis comparing the two groups showed that the 5-repetition sit-to-stand test was performed significantly faster (P < 0.05) and that the results of the word list memory (WM) test and the Symbol Digit Substitution Task also had significantly improved (P < 0.05) after the intervention in both groups. The WM score did not show an interactive effect between the group and time factors, but it had a significant main effect on time in both groups (P < 0.05).
Conclusion:The results of our quasi-experimental study indicated that the multicomponent programme based on the ROT would be as effective as the original multicomponent programme combined with aerobic exercise and cognitive tasks, as highlighted in the WM.

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24-Hour Rest-Activity Rhythm in Middle-Aged and Older Persons with Depression

Masaki Hayashi,Masahiro Takeshima,Tomoko Hosoya, Yu Kume

International journal of environmetal research and public health 20 ( 7 ) 5275 2023.03 [Refereed]

Research paper (journal) Domestic Co-author

Changes in rest or active states were clinically observed in persons with depression. However, the association between symptoms of depression and 24 h rest-activity rhythm (RAR) components that can be measured using wearable devices was not clarified. This preliminary cross-sectional study aimed to clarify the 24 h RAR components associated with symptoms of depression in middle-aged and older persons. Participants were recruited from among inpatients and outpatients requiring medical treatment at Akita University Hospital for the group with depression and from among healthy volunteers living in Akita prefecture, Japan, for the healthy control group. To assess RAR parameters including inter-daily stability (IS), intra-daily variability (IV), relative amplitude (RA), and average physical activity level for the most active 10 h span (M10) or for the least active 5 h span (L5), all the participants were instructed to wear an Actiwatch Spectrum Plus device on their non-dominant wrist for seven days. Twenty-nine persons with depression and 30 controls were included in the analysis. The results of a binomial regression analysis showed that symptoms of depression were significantly associated with a high IS value (odds ratio [OR], 1.20; 95% confidence interval [95% CI], 1.01–1.44; p = 0.04) and a low M10 value (OR, 0.85; 95% CI, 0.74–0.96; p = 0.01). Our findings suggest potential components of 24 h RAR are associated with depression.

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