In this study, balancing capability in the longitudinal direction during rising from the seated position in the elderly was evaluated. In particular, the influence of the rising sp...

We investigated the effects of two prominent aromas, lavender and jasmine, on peripheral and cardiac autonomic nervous system activity under stressful conditions, in a highly repro...

The purpose of this study was to clarify the stiffness of the anterior tibial muscle in the stance and swing phases during walking. Electrical stimulation was applied to the common...

Recently, decellularized liver (DC-liver) has been developed as a scaffold for the generation of liver tissue because DC-liver has a vascular structure that is used for oxygen deli...

Hypertrophic scars are frequently observed at wound sites that had been subjected to cyclical stretch stimuli, such as skin of the anterior chest wall and lower abdomen. Previous s...

Body motions required for postural control while standing on a marine craft have not yet been characterized despite the popularity of such vehicles. It also remains unclear whether...

Near-infrared multispectral imaging (NIR-MSI) is a potentially effective technique for quantitative evaluation of atherosclerotic plaque. NIR light shows high penetration for biolo...

Biomaterials that come in contact with blood require excellent antithrombogenicity. The antithrombogenicity of newly developed biomaterials is evaluated by in vitro tests and anima...

Right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) reconstruction surgery is one of the surgical strategies for congenital heart failure, and is commonly used for the treatment of severe heart...

Magnetic and inertial sensors are becoming increasingly popular to measure three-dimensional (3D) orientation, because they are well suited to the ambulatory monitoring of posture ...

We applied the conventional multivariate analysis to detect a mismatch field in individual subjects' evoked magnetoencephalographic (MEG) responses. Multichannel MEG signals at tim...

This paper presents a novel gait analysis system that is easy to use by patients and doctors. The system uses a new gait analysis device called “CAterpillar Type trAnsParent treadm...

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are organic chemical substances that volatilize easily in ambient air at normal temperature and pressure. VOCs in human expired gas have been repo...

We simulated the three-dimensional contraction of the lateral rectus muscle using the finite element method. We proposed a hyperelastic, transversely isotropic constitutive model f...

Minimally invasive therapies by applying cavitation bubbles, such as histotripsy and gene transfer, have recently attracted attention. As a method to generate bubbles, the use of e...

This paper reviews endeavors over the past decades to achieve seamless monitoring of various types of physiological information by a variety of high user-affinity approaches applic...

Pituitary tumors frequently compress the optic chiasm, causing visual field deficits. Surgical removal of these tumors could improve visual functions. Thus, predicting the prognosi...

Control of vasospasm is one of the most important problems in postoperative management after the occurrence of subarachnoid hemorrhage. Transcranial Doppler ultrasonography (TCD) i...

Mitochondria are subcellular organelles that synthesize ATP, generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), and control cellular fates such as apoptosis and aging. Mitochondria generate d...

Mitochondria are subcellular organelles that synthesize ATP, generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), and control cellular fates such as apoptosis and aging. Mitochondria generate d...