論文

2024

1. 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.
   European Journal of Applied Physiology. in press　[Link]

2023

1. 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.
   Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, in press. [Link]
2. Swallowing exercise evaluated using high-density surface electromyography in patients with head and neck cancer: supplementary analysis of an exploratory phase II trial.
   Nakashima Y*, Iwaki D, Kataoka Y, Ariie T, Taito S, Nishikawa Y, Mio N, Mikami Y.
   PLos One, 2023; 18(11): e0294965.　[Link]
3. 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, in press.　[Link]
4. 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.　[Link]
5. 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, Ishihawa H, Mizuta R, Nishikawa Y, Arima S, Kaneda K, Ushio K, Urabe Y.
   Gait & Posture. 2023;102:112-117.　[Link]
6. Reply to "Motor unit characteristics in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis".
   Nishikawa Y*
   Clinical Neurophysiology. 2023; 149: 236–237.　[Link]
7. 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.
   European Journal of Applied Physiology. 2023; 123: 361–366.　[Link]
8. Development of a Core Body Thermometer Applicable for High-Temperature Environment Based on the Zero-Heat-Flux Method.
   Li H*, Aratake S, Naito H, Nogawa M, Nemoto T, Togawa T, Tanaka S.
   Sensors. 2023; 23: 1970. 　[Link]

2022

1. 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.　[Link]
2. 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.　[Link]
3. Effect of assigning physical therapists exclusively to the acute-phase stroke patients ward.
   Nishikawa Y*, Hirata K, Ito Y, Ueda K, Kimura H.
   Journal of Physical Therapy Science, 2022; 34: 225–229.　[Link]
4. 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.
   Journal of Integrative Neuroscience, 2022; 21(1) :40. 　[Link]
5. 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　[Link]
6. 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*.
   Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology. 2022; 22(5): 2250031. 　[Link]

2021

1. 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.　[Link]
2. 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.　[Link]
3. 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.　[Link]
4. 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.　[Link]
5. 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.　[Link]
6. 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.
   European Journal of Neuroscience. 2021;53:1938–1949.　[Link]
7. 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: 1414–1422.　[Link]
8. 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.　[Link]

2020

1. 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.　[Link]
2. Development of a Rigidity Tunable Flexible Joint Using Magneto-Rheological Compounds—Toward a Multijoint Manipulator for Laparoscopic Surgery.
   Kitano S*, Komatsuzaki T, Suzuki I, Nogawa M, Naito H, Tanaka S..
   Frontiers in Robotics and AI. 2020;7:28.　[Link]
3. NIR spectroscopic determination of urine components in spot urine: preliminary investigation towards optical point-of-care test.
   Suzuki I*, Ogawa M, Seino K, Nogawa M, Naito H, Yamakoshi K, Tanaka S.
   Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing. 2020;58:67-74. 　[Link]

2019

1. 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.
   Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 2019; 45: 46–52.　[Link]

2018

1. 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*, Watanabe K, Takahashi T, Kimura H, Maruyama H.
   Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 2018; 42: 66–73.　[Link]
2. The effect of medication on vastus lateralis muscle activation patterns in Parkinson’s disease patients.
   Nishikawa Y*, Kokubun T, Kanemura N, Takahashi T, Matsumoto M, Maruyama H, Takayanagi K*.
   BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2018; 19: 175.　[Link]

2017

1. Objective assessment of leg edema using ultrasonography with a gel pad.
   Iuchi T, Kobayashi M*, Tsuchiya S, Ohno N, Dai M, Matsumoto M, Ogai K, Sato A, Sawazaki T, Miyati T, Tanaka S., Sugama J.
   PLos ONE. 2017;12(8):e0182042.　[Link]
2. Strain measurements of the tibial insert of a knee prosthesis using a knee motion simulator.
   Sera T*, Iwai Y, Yamazaki T, Tomita T, Yoshikawa H, Naito H, Matsumoto T, Tanaka M.
   Journal of Orthopaedics. 2017;14:495-500. 　[Link]
3. Pulmonary kinematic analysis with non-rigid deformable registration for detecting localised emphysema.
   Higashi R*, Sera T, Naito H, Matsumoto T, Tanaka M.
   Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering: Imaging and Visualization. 2017;5;100-109.　[Link]
4. Distribution of nanoparticle depositions after a single breathing in a murine pulmonary acinus model.
   Sera T*, Higashi R, Naito H, Matsumoto T, Tanaka M.
   Journal of Heart and Mass Transfer. 2017;108:730-739. 　[Link]
5. 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.
   Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 2017; 37: 125–131.　[Link]
6. 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.
   European Journal of Applied Physiology. 2017; 117: 583–589. 　[Link]

2016

1. 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.
   Journal of Physical Therapy Science. 2016; 28: 2652–2655.　[Link]
2. 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.
   Progress in Rehabilitation Medicine. 1; 20160010. 　[Link]
3. 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.　[Link]
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.　[Link]

2015

1. Contribution of muscle tension force to medial knee contact force at fast walking speed.
   Ogaya S*, Naito H, Okita Y, Iwata A, Higuchi Y, Fuchioka S, Tanaka M.
   Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology. 2015;15:1550002. 　[Link]
2. 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.
   Journal of Physical Therapy Science. 2015; 27: 3167-3170.　[Link]

2014

1. Knee adduction moment and medial knee contact force during gait in older people.
   Ogaya S*, Naito H, Iwata A, Higuchi Y, Fuchioka S, Tanaka M.
   Gait and Pusture. 2014;40:341-345. 　[Link]

2013

1. Estimation of change of bone structures after total hip replacement using bone remodeling simulation.
   Kwon J*, Naito H, Matsumoto T, Tanaka M.
   Clinical Biomechanics. 2013;28:514-518.　[Link]

2012

1. Development of a wearable gait monitoring system for evaluating efficacy of walking training in rehabilitation.
   Motoi K, Taniguchi S, Baek M, Wakugawa M, Sonoda T, Yuji T, Higashi Y, Fujimoto T, Ogawa M, Taanaka S, Yamakoshi K.
   Sensors and Materials. 2012;24:359-373.　
2. Identification of individual muscle length parameters from measurements of passive joint moment around the ankle joint.
   Naito H, Akazawa Y, Miura A, Matsumoto T, Tanaka M.
   Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering. 2012;7:168-176.　

2011

1. Mechanical-model-based evaluation of local degeneration of articular cartilage considering tissue microstructure.
   Osawa T, Matsumoto T, Naito H, Tanaka M.
   Transactions of Japanese Society for Medical and Biological Engineering. 2011;49:116-121.
2. Assessment of trabecular bone architecture and intrinsic properties of cortical bone tissue in a mouse model of chronic kidney disease.
   Kadokawa S, Matsumoto T, Naito H, Tanaka M.
   Journal of Hard Tissue Biology. 2011;20:79-86.

2010

1. Computational study on trabecular bone remodeling in human femur under reduced weight-bearing conditions.
   Kwon J, Naito H, Matsumoto T, Tanaka M.
   Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering. 2010;5:552-564.
2. Simulation model of trabecular bone remodeling considering effects of osteocyte apoptosis and targeted remodeling.
   Kwon J, Naito H, Matsumoto T, Tanaka M.
   Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering. 2010;5:539-551.
3. Design of an automated device to measure sagittal plane stiffness of an articulated ankle-foot orthosis.
   Kobayashi T, Leung A*, Akazawa Y, Naito H, Tanaka M, Hutchins SW.
   Prosthetics and Orthotics International. 2010;34:439-448.
4. Three-dimensional finite element analysis of cartilaginous tissues in human temporomandibular joint during prolonged clenching.
   Mori H, Horiuchi S, Nishimura S, Nikawa H, Murayama T, Ueda K, Ogawa D, Kuroda S, Kawano F, Naito H, Tanaka M, Koolsta JH, Tanaka E.
   Archives of Oral Biology. 2010;55:879-886.