Research Achievements - Original paper -

Relationship between the elasticity of the forearm flexor-pronator muscles and elbow valgus torque in young baseball pitchers: a descriptive laboratory study

Akira Saito, Kyoji Okada, Yusuke Namiki, Kazuyuki Shibata, Hiromichi Sato, Yoshino Terui

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery   33 ( 12 ) 2711 - 2717   2024.12  [Refereed]

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Elasticity of the Forearm Flexor-Pronator Muscles as a Risk Factor for Medial Elbow Injuries in Young Baseball Players: A Prospective Cohort Study of 314 Players

Akira Saito, Kyoji Okada, Kazuyuki Shibata, Hiromichi Sato, Yusuke Namiki, Yoshino Terui, Tsubasa Kikuchi

The American Journal of Sports Medicine   51 ( 13 ) 3409 - 3415   2023.10  [Refereed]

Research paper (journal)   Domestic Co-author

Increased Medial Elbow Torque Is Associated With Ball Velocity Rather Than a History of Medial Elbow Injuries in Youth Baseball Pitchers

Saito A, Okada K, Sato H, Shibata K, Kamada T, Namiki Y, Terui Y.

Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery ( Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery )    2022.08  [Refereed]

Research paper (journal)   Domestic Co-author

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Squatting Throwing Is Not Associated With Increased Medial Elbow Torque in Youth Baseball Catchers

Saito A, Tsuchida K, Ono Y, Okada K.

Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery ( Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery )    2021.09  [Refereed]

Research paper (journal)   Domestic Co-author

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Elasticity of the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Muscle After an Increased Number of Pitches Correlates With Increased Medial Elbow Joint Space Suppression

Saito A, Namiki Y, Okada K.

Journal of strength and conditioning research ( Journal of strength and conditioning research )  35 ( 9 ) 2564 - 2571   2021.09  [Refereed]

Research paper (journal)   Domestic Co-author

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High elasticity of the flexor carpi ulnaris and pronator teres muscles is associated with medial elbow injuries in youth baseball players

Saito A, Okada K, Shibata K, Sato H, Kamada T.

Physician and Sportsmedicine ( Physician and Sportsmedicine )    2021.07  [Refereed]

Research paper (journal)   Domestic Co-author

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High thoracic kyphosis and backward trunk inclination angle in the single-leg standing position associate with medial elbow injuries in youth baseball players: a cross-sectional study

Akira Saito, Kyoji Okada, Hiromichi Sato, Kazuyuki Shibata, Tetsuaki Kamata

Journal of Sport Rehabilitation   30 ( 5 ) 786 - 793   2021.07  [Refereed]

Research paper (journal)   Domestic Co-author

Age-related changes in muscle elasticity and thickness of the lower extremities are associated with physical functions among community-dwelling older women.

Saito A, Wakasa M, Kimoto M, Ishikawa T, Tsugaruya M, Kume T, Okada K

Geriatrics & Gerontology International   19   61 - 65   2019.01  [Refereed]

Research paper (journal)   Domestic Co-author

Elasticity of the pronator teres muscle in youth baseball players with elbow injuries: evaluation using ultrasound strain elastography

Akira Saito, Hiroshi Minagawa, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Tsutomu Kawasaki, Kyoji Okada

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery ( Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery )  27 ( 9 ) 1642 - 1649   2018.09  [Refereed]

Research paper (journal)   Domestic Co-author

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Functional status of the articularis genus muscle in individuals with knee osteoarthritis.

Saito A, Okada K, Saito I, Kinoshita K, Seto A, Takahashi Y, Shibata K, Sato H, Wakasa M

Journal of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions   16 ( 4 ) 348 - 354   2016.12  [Refereed]

Research paper (journal)   Domestic Co-author

Examination of locomotor system of elementary school students using diagnostic ultrasound system and lower limb flexibility assessment: toward early detection of Osgood-Schlatter disease during growth period

Maiko Ohtaka, Akira Saito, Michio Hongo, Masashi Matsuzaki

The Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine     2026.01  [Refereed]

Research paper (journal)   Domestic Co-author

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Dynamics of the Tibial Nerve During Straight Leg Raise Test: A Study of Individuals With Lumbar Disc Herniation

Atsushi Toribe, Kyoji Okada, Akira Saito, Minoru Kimoto, Yoshino Terui

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics   48   967 - 976   2025.12  [Refereed]

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Does bone mineral mass affect medial elbow injuries in young baseball players?: evaluation using bioelectric impedance analysis

Kion Clucas, Akira Saito

Physician and Sportsmedicine     2025.12  [Refereed]

Research paper (journal)   Domestic Co-author

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Gluteus medius activation timing is related to knee abduction angle during single-leg landing

Miyamoto Daido, Saito Akira, Kimoto Minoru, Terui Yoshino, Okada Kyoji

Journal of Biomechanics     2025.11  [Refereed]

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Validation of quadriceps muscle thickness cutoff values for low muscle mass detection in patients with strokes undergoing rehabilitation

Motoki Maruyama, Minoru Kimoto, Akira Saito, Masahiko Wakasa, Sota Kajiwara, Takuto Oikawa, Masahiro Sasaki

Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation     2025.07  [Refereed]

Research paper (journal)   Domestic Co-author

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Impact of body-height increase on gastrocnemius muscle stiffness in children with cerebral palsy: A one-year prospective cohort study

Shinya Nakamura, Minoru Kimoto, Masahiko Wakasa, Akira Saito, Hitoshi Sakamoto, Akiko Misawa, Uki Kawanobe, Kyoji Okada

American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation     2025.01  [Refereed]

Research paper (journal)   Domestic Co-author

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Influence of Change in Echo Intensity of the Pretalar Fat Pad in Young Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability

Kakeru Hasegawa, Masahiko Wakasa, Kazuki Okura, Akira Saito, Minoru Kimoto, Yoshino Terui

Cureus   16 ( 11 ) e73114   2024.11  [Refereed]

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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   41 ( 9 ) 1239 - 1247   2024.09  [Refereed]

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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   23 ( 5 ) 847 - 855   2023.07  [Refereed]

Research paper (journal)   Domestic Co-author

Relationship between the knee valgus moment and the hip abductor and adductor activity during single-leg landing

Daido Miyamoto, Akira Saito, Minoru Kimoto, Yoshino Terui, Kyoji Okada

Physical Therapy in Sport     2023.03  [Refereed]

Research paper (journal)   Domestic Co-author

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