Original Article

2024

44. Influence of stimulation frequency on brain-derived neurotrophic factor and cathepsin-B in healthy young adults.

Nishikawa Y*, Sakaguchi H, Takada T, Maeda N, Hynsgtrom A.

Journal of Comparative Physiology B, in press

43. Analysis of the suprahyoid muscles during tongue elevation: High-density surface electromyography as a novel tool for swallowing-related muscle assessment.

Yoshikawa K, Nakamori M*, Ushio K, Toko M, Yamada H, Nishikawa Y, Fukuoka T, Maruyama H, Mikami Y.

42. Sex differences in laterality of motor unit firing behavior of the first dorsal interosseous muscle in strength-matched healthy young males and females.

Nishikawa Y*, Watanabe K, Holobar A, Kitamura R, Maeda N, Hynsgtrom A.

41. Low tongue pressure and depression using Kihon Checklist for assessing frailty status among community-dwelling Japanese older adults: A pilot study

Yoshikawa M*, Nishikawa Y, Kitagawa M, Nagao A, Hiraoka A, Haruta A, Takeuchi M, Yoshida M, Tsuga K.

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 2024; 52: 334342.

40. Relationship between foot morphologic characteristic and postural control after jump-landing in youth competitive athletes.

Maeda N*, Tsutsumi S, Arima S, Ikuta Y, Ushio K, Komiya M, Nishikawa Y, Kobayashi T, Nakasa T, Adachi N, Urabe Y.

2023

39. Swallowing exercise evaluated using high-density surface electromyography in patients with head and neck cancer: supplementary analysis of an exploratory phase II trial.

Yoshikawa K, Hamamoto T*, Sato Y, Yumii K, Chikuie N, Taruya T, Ishino T, Horibe Y, Takemoto K, Nishida M, Kawasumi T, Ueda T, Nishikawa Y, Mikami Y, Takeno S.

Medicina, 2023; 59(12): 2120.

38. Efficary of neuromuscular electrical stimulation for thoracic and abdominal surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Nakashima Y*, Iwaki D, Kataoka Y, Ariie T, Taito S, Nishikawa Y, Mio N, Mikami Y.

PLos One, 2023; 18(11): e0294965.

37. Relationship of Chronic ankle instability with foot alignment and dynamic postural stability in adolescent competitive athletes. 

Maeda N, Ikuta Y, Tsutsumi S, Arima S, Ishihara H, Ushio K, Mikami Y, Komiya M, Nishikawa Y, Nakasa T, Adachi N, Urabe Y.

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2023; 11(10): 23259671231202220.


36. Effect of postural differences on the activation of intrinsic foot muscles during ramp-up toe flexion in young men. 

Komiya M, Maeda N, Tsutsumi S, Ishihara H, Mizuta R, Nishikawa Y, Arima S, Kaneda K, Ushio K, Urabe Y.

Gait & Posture. 2023; 102: 112–117.


35. Reply to "Motor unit characteristics in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis".

Nishikawa Y*. 

Clinical Neurophysiology. 2023; 149: 236–237.


34. Electrical Muscle Stimulation in Young Adults: Effect of Muscle Volume on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Level. 

Nishikawa Y*, Sakaguchi H, Kawade S, Maeda N, Tanaka S, Hyngstrom A. 

2022

33. Influence of forward head posture on muscle activation pattern of the trapezius pars descendens muscle in young adults.

Nishikawa Y*, Watanabe K, Chihara T, Sakamoto J, Komatsuzaki T, Kawano K, Kobayashi A, Inoue K, Maeda N, Tanaka S, Hyngstrom A. 

Scientific Reports. 2022; 12: 19484.


32. Detecting motor unit abnormalities in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Using High-Density Surface EMG. 

Nishikawa Y*, Holobar A, Watanabe K, Takahashi T, Ueno H, Maeda N, Maruyama H, Tanaka S, Hyngstrom A. 

Clinical Neurophysiology, 2022; 142: 262–272.


31. Effect of assigning physical therapists exclusively to the acute-phase stroke patients ward. 

Nishikawa Y*, Hirata K, Ito Y, Ueda K, Kimura H. 


30. Laterality of the activation patterns of the vastus lateralis muscle in females with Parkinson's disease during the medication state compared with healthy controls. 

Nishikawa Y*, Watanabe K, Takahashi T, Maeda N, Maruyama H, Tanaka S, Hyngstrom A. 


29. Association between sedentary behavior and depression among Japanese medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional online survey. 

Tashiro T, Maeda N, Tsutsumi S, Komiya M, Arima S, Mizuta R, Fukui K, Nishikawa Y, Urabe Y*. 

BMC Psychiatry. 2022; 22: 348


28. Spatial distribution pattern of the electromyographic potential in the vastus medialis and lateralis muscles for three knee flexion angles during isometric knee extension.

Komiya M, Maeda N, Nishikawa Y, Sasadai J, Morikawa M, Tashiro T, Fujishita H, Urabe Y*. 

2021

27. Association between the degree of pre-synaptic dopaminergic pathway degeneration and motor unit firing behavior in Parkinson's disease patients. 

Nishikawa Y*, Watanabe K, Holobar A,  Takahashi T, Maeda N, Maruyama H, Tanaka S, Hyngstrom A. 

Sensors, 2021; 21(19): 6615.


26. The effect of a portable electrical muscle stimulation on brain-derived neurotrophic factor in elderly people: Three case studies. 

Nishikawa Y*, Watanabe K, Kawade S, Maeda N, Maruyama H. 

Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 2021;7:23337214211040319.


25. Physical Therapy for a patient with Neuromyelitis optica during the acute phase: a case report.

Nishikawa Y*, Maeda N, Kimura H. 

SAGE Open Medical Case Report. 2021 May 13;9:2050313X211013679.


24. Influence of hybrid assistive limb gait training on spatial muscle activation patterns in spinal muscular atrophy type III. 

Nishikawa Y*, Watanabe K, Orita N, Maeda N, Kimura H, Tanaka S, Hyngstrom A.

F1000research, 2021; 10: 214.


23. The effect of electrical muscle stimulation on muscle mass and balance in older adults with dementia.

Nishikawa Y*, Takahashi T, Kawade S, Maruyama H, Hyngstrom A. 

Brain Sciences, 2021; 11(3): 339.


22. Identification of the laterality of motor unit behavior in female patients with Parkinson's disease using high-density surface electromyography.

Nishikawa Y*, Watanabe K, Holobar A, Maeda N, Maruyama H, Tanaka S.


21. The effect of electrical muscle stimulation on quadriceps muscle strength and activation patterns in healthy young adults. 

Nishikawa Y*, Watanabe K, Takahashi T, Maeda N, Maruyama H, Kimura H.

 European Journal of Sport Science. 2021; 21: 14141422.


20. Effect of acute stretching on the activation patterns using high-density surface electromyography of the gastrocnemius muscle during ramp-up contraction task. 

Maeda N*, Komiya M, Nishikawa Y, Morikawa M, Tsutsumi S, Tashiro T, Fukui K, Kimura H, Urabe Y. 

Sensors, 2021; 21(14): 4841.


19. Contribution of plantar fascia and intrinsic foot muscles in a single-leg drop landing and repetitive rebound jumps: An ultrasound-based study.

Morikawa M, Maeda N, Komiya M, Hirota A, Mizuta R, Kobayashi T, Kaneda K, Nishikawa Y, Urabe Y*. 


18. Intrinsic foot muscle hardness is related to dynamic postural stability after landing in healthy. 

Maeda N*, Hirota A, Koyama M, Morikawa M, Mizuta R, Fujishita H, Nishikawa Y, Kobayashi T, Urabe Y. 

Gait & Posture. 2021; 86: 192198.


17. Acute effects of local vibration stretching on ankle range of motion, vertical jump performance and dynamic balance after landing. 

Maeda N*, Urabe Y, Kotoshiba S, Komiya M, Morikawa M, Nishikawa Y, Sasadai J. 


16. Improper sitting posture while eating adversely affects maximum tongue pressure. 

Yoshikawa M*, Nagakawa K, Yamawaki K, Mori T, Hiraoka A, Nishikawa Y, Yoshida M, Tsuga K. 

Journal of Dental Science. 2021; 16: 467473.

2020

15. Electrical muscle stimulation intervention in the acute-phase of neuromyelitis optica: two case reports.

Michiue K, Nishikawa Y*. 

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports. 2020 Oct 17;8:2050313X20967507. 

2019

14. The effect of a portable electrical muscle stimulation device at home on muscle strength and activation patterns in locomotive syndrome patients: A randomized control trial.

Nishikawa Y*, Watanabe K, Kawade S, Takahashi T, Maruyama H, Kimura H, Hyngstrom A. 

2018

13. The effect of medication on vastus lateralis muscle activation patterns in Parkinson’s disease patients. 

Nishikawa Y*, Watanabe K, Takahashi T, Kimura H, Maruyama H. 


12. Effects of controlled abnormal joint movement on the molecular biological response in intra-articular tissues during the acute phase of anterior cruciate ligament injury in a rat model. 

Nishikawa Y, Kokubun T, Kanemura N, Takahashi T, Matsumoto M, Maruyama H, Takayanagi K*.

2017

11. Spatial electromyography distribution pattern of the vastus lateralis muscle during ramp up contractions in Parkinson’s disease patients. 

Nishikawa Y*, Watanabe K, Takahashi T, Orita N, Kimura H, Matsumoto M, Maruyama H. 


10. Sex differences in variances of multi-channel surface electromyography distribution of the vastus lateralis muscle during isometric knee extension in young adults.

Nishikawa Y*, Watanabe K, Takahashi T, Hosomi N, Orita N, Mikami Y, Maruyama H, Kimura H, Matsumoto M. 


9. 人工呼吸器装着患者に対する2枚のタオルを用いた安全な伏臥位への伏臥位への体位変換方法.

皿田和宏*,関川清一,對東俊介,西川裕一,岡本美穂,太田浩平,大下慎一郎,志馬伸郎

人工呼吸,2017; 34: 55–60.


8. パーキンソン病患者における等尺性筋収縮時の空間的な筋活動分布パターンの特徴.

西川裕一 *渡邊航平,上野弘貴,高橋哲也,細見直永,永野義人,折田直哉,高尾恒嗣,道上可奈,三上幸夫,丸山博文,木村浩彰,松本昌泰

理学療法科学,2017; 32: 329–333.

2016

7. Deviation in the recovery of the lower limb and respiratory muscles of patients with polymyositis: a preliminary clinical study.

Nishikawa Y*, Hosomi N, Ueno H, Kurashige T, Ochi K, Takahashi T, Orita N, Ueda K, Maruyama H, Kimura H, Matsumoto M


6. A Multidisciplinary Pain, Agitation, and Delirium Management Team Can Promote Rehabilitation in the Intensive Care Unit: A case report.

Nishikawa Y*, Taito S, Sarada K, Ota K, Tanabe Y, Hosomi N, Takahashi T, Maruyama H, Kimura H, Matsumoto M. 


5. The Multidisciplinary Swallowing Team Approach Decreases Pneumonia Onset in Acute Stroke Patients. 

Aoki S, Hosomi N*, Hirayama J, Nakamori M, Yoshikawa M, Nezu T, Kubo S, Nagano Y, Nagao A, Yamane N, Nishikawa Y, Takamoto M, Ueno H, Ochi K, Maruyama H, Yamamoto H, Matsumoto M. 

PLos One, 2016 3; 11(5): e0154608.


4. Absolute and relative reliablity of lumber interspinous process ultrasound imaging measurements. 

Tozawa R, Katoh M, Aramaki H, Kawasaki T, Nishikawa Y, Kumamoto T, Fujinawa O*. 

Journal of Physical Therapy Science, 2016; 28(8): 2210–2213.


3. 広島大学病院におけるADL維持向上等体制加算の実施状況と課題.

皿田和宏*,平田和彦,西川裕一 對東俊介,植田一幸,木村浩彰,伊藤義広

2015

2. 集中治療病棟における人工呼吸器装着患者に対する痛み・不穏・せん妄管理チームの取り組み.

西川裕一 *皿田和宏,對東俊介,川本健太郎,越智泰弘,太田浩平,田邉優子,木村浩彰,植田一幸,伊藤義広


1. Immediate effect of passive and active stretching on hamstrings flexibility: a single-blinded randomized control trial.

Nishikawa Y*, Aizawa J, Kanemura N, Takahashi T, Hosomi N, Maruyama H, Kimura H, Matsumoto M, Takayanagi K