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Postural control and contingent negative variation during transient floor translation while standing with the ankle fixed
Adaptation changes in postural muscle activity and anticipatory attention were investigated with the ankle joint fixed to change postural control strategies during transient floor translation. (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - July 25, 2016 Category: Physiology Authors: Vitalii Lytnev, Katsuo Fujiwara, Naoe Kiyota, Mariko Irei, Hiroshi Toyama and Chie Yaguchi Source Type: research

Annual variation in daily light exposure and circadian change of melatonin and cortisol concentrations at a northern latitude with large seasonal differences in photoperiod length
Seasonal variations in physiology and behavior have frequently been reported. Light is the major zeitgeber for synchronizing internal circadian rhythms with the external solar day. Non-image forming effects of... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - July 19, 2016 Category: Physiology Authors: Mathias Adamsson, Thorbjörn Laike and Takeshi Morita Source Type: research

Neural substrates involved in anger induced by audio-visual film clips among patients with alcohol dependency
Very little is known about the neural circuitry underlying anger processing among alcoholics. The purpose of this study was to examine the altered brain activity of alcoholic individuals during transient anger... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - July 8, 2016 Category: Physiology Authors: Mi-Sook Park, Bae Hwan Lee and Jin-Hun Sohn Source Type: research

The effect of the kindergarten barefoot policy on preschool children ’s toes
This study compared the effects of barefoot policy, a policy instructing preschool children to go without shoes, on untouched-toes, which do not touch the ground while standing normally, of preschool children ... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - July 7, 2016 Category: Physiology Authors: Shigeki Matsuda, Kosho Kasuga, Tadayuki Hanai, Tomohiro Demura and Keisuke Komura Source Type: research

The effect of the kindergarten barefoot policy on preschool children’s toes
This study compared the effects of barefoot policy, a policy instructing preschool children to go without shoes, on untouched-toes, which do not touch the ground while standing normally, of preschool children ... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - July 7, 2016 Category: Physiology Authors: Shigeki Matsuda, Kosho Kasuga, Tadayuki Hanai, Tomohiro Demura and Keisuke Komura Source Type: research

Anatomical cross-sectional area of the quadriceps femoris and sit-to-stand test score in middle-aged and elderly population: development of a predictive equation
Although the sit-to-stand (STS) test score has been shown to relate to the strength and size of the quadriceps femoris (QF) for elderly population, it is unknown whether this relationship is influenced by a po... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - June 29, 2016 Category: Physiology Authors: Akira Saito, Ryoichi Ema, Takayuki Inami, Sumiaki Maeo, Shun Otsuka, Mitsuru Higuchi, Shigenobu Shibata and Yasuo Kawakami Source Type: research

Relationship between performances of 10-time-repeated sit-to-stand and maximal walking tests in non-disabled older women
This study aimed to examine how the score of STS can be associated with that of maximal walking (MW)... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - June 27, 2016 Category: Physiology Authors: Naoko Yanagawa, Teruichi Shimomitsu, Masashi Kawanishi, Tetsuo Fukunaga and Hiroaki Kanehisa Source Type: research

Microbiome and mental health in the modern environment
A revolution in the understanding of the pathophysiology of mental illness combined with new knowledge about host/microbiome interactions and psychoneuroimmunology has opened an entirely new field of study, th... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - June 27, 2016 Category: Physiology Authors: Emily Deans Source Type: research

Mitochondrial DNA 5178 C/A polymorphism modulates the effects of coffee consumption on elevated levels of serum liver enzymes in male Japanese health check-up examinees: an exploratory cross-sectional study
Longevity-associated mitochondrial DNA 5178 cytosine/adenine (Mt5178 C/A) polymorphism modulates the effects of coffee consumption on the risk of hypertension, dyslipidemia, and abnormal glucose tolerance. The... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - June 4, 2016 Category: Physiology Authors: Akatsuki Kokaze, Masao Yoshida, Mamoru Ishikawa, Naomi Matsunaga, Kanae Karita, Hirotaka Ochiai, Takako Shirasawa, Hinako Nanri, Kiyomi Mitsui, Hiromi Hoshimo and Yutaka Takashima Source Type: research

Effect and immediate after-effect of lightly gripping the cane on postural sway
This study investigated the effect and after-effect of lightly touching a real cane on postural sway and ankle muscle activity. (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - May 18, 2016 Category: Physiology Authors: Kazushige Oshita and Sumio Yano Source Type: research

Cold-induced vasodilation comparison between Bangladeshi and Japanese natives
The human thermoregulation system responds to changes in environmental temperature, so humans can self-adapt to a wide range of climates. People from tropical and temperate areas have different cold tolerance.... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - May 3, 2016 Category: Physiology Authors: Aklima Khatun, Sakura Ashikaga, Hisaho Nagano, Md Abdul Hasib and Akihiro Taimura Source Type: research

Relationship between mitochondrial haplogroup and physiological responses to hypobaric hypoxia
We aimed to investigate the relationship between mtDNA polymorphism and physiological responses to hypobaric hypoxia. The study included 28 healthy male students, consisting of 18 students in haplogroup D and ... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - April 29, 2016 Category: Physiology Authors: Midori Motoi, Takayuki Nishimura, Yuka Egashira, Fumi Kishida and Shigeki Watanuki Source Type: research

Erratum to: ‘Characteristics of body composition and cardiometabolic risk of Japanese male heavyweight Judo athletes’
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Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - April 19, 2016 Category: Physiology Authors: Hiroko Murata, Satomi Oshima, Suguru Torii, Motoko Taguchi and Mitsuru Higuchi Source Type: research

Characteristics of body composition and cardiometabolic risk of Japanese male heavyweight Judo athletes
The purpose of this study was to clarify the characteristics of body composition and cardiometabolic risk of Japanese male heavyweight Judo athletes compared with heavyweight athletes of other sports. (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - April 6, 2016 Category: Physiology Authors: Hiroko Murata, Satomi Oshima, Suguru Torii, Motoko Taguchi and Mitsuru Higuchi Source Type: research

Light-sensitive brain pathways and aging
Notwithstanding its effects on the classical visual system allowing image formation, light acts upon several non-image-forming (NIF) functions including body temperature, hormonal secretions, sleep-wake cycle,... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - March 15, 2016 Category: Physiology Authors: V. Daneault, M. Dumont, É. Massé, G. Vandewalle and J. Carrier Source Type: research