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Association of age-related decrease in intracellular-to-total water ratio with that in explosive strength of the plantar flexors: a cross-sectional study
We aimed to investigate the association of age-related differences in the intracellular-to-total water ratio with explosive strength of the plantar flexors. (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - March 26, 2022 Category: Physiology Authors: Kosuke Hirata, Natsuki Iida, Akihiro Kanda, Mikio Shoji, Tsukasa Yoshida, Yosuke Yamada and Ryota Akagi Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Individual variations and sex differences in hemodynamics and percutaneous arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2) in Tibetan highlanders of Tsarang in the Mustang district of Nepal
This study a... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - March 15, 2022 Category: Physiology Authors: Takayuki Nishimura, Hiroaki Arima, Sweta Koirala, Hiromu Ito and Taro Yamamoto Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Genotyped indigenous Kiwcha adults at high altitude are lighter and shorter than their low altitude counterparts
Anthropometric measures have been classically used to understand the impact of environmental factors on the living conditions of individuals and populations. Most reference studies on development and growth in... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - March 10, 2022 Category: Physiology Authors: Esteban Ortiz-Prado, Gonzalo Mendieta, Katherine Simba ña-Rivera, Lenin Gomez-Barreno, Samanta Landazuri, Eduardo Vasconez, Manuel Calvopiña and Ginés Viscor Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Association between fat mass by bioelectrical impedance analysis and bone mass by quantitative ultrasound in relation to grip strength and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D in postmenopausal Japanese women: the Unzen study
This study aimed to explore the association between body composition measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - March 9, 2022 Category: Physiology Authors: Satoshi Mizukami, Kazuhiko Arima, Yasuyo Abe, Yoshihito Tomita, Hiroki Nakashima, Yuzo Honda, Michiko Uchiyama, Tetsuji Ookawachi, Hisashi Goto, Maiko Hasegawa, Youko Sou, Mitsuo Kanagae, Makoto Osaki and Kiyoshi Aoyagi Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Effects of arm and leg positions on lumbar multifidus muscle activity while on hands and knees or while standing
The lumbar multifidus (LMF) muscle, which is involved in the mechanical stability of the lumbar spine, reportedly undergoes atrophy in patients with low back pain. Preventing or mitigating low back pain requir... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - March 7, 2022 Category: Physiology Authors: Yasuhiro Mitani, Masaru Hanafusa, Junichi Hashimoto, Ryuta Inada and Hitoshi Koda Tags: Short report Source Type: research

A review of Japanese-style bathing: its demerits and merits
Japanese-style bathing (JSB), which involves soaking in hot water up to the shoulders in deep bathtubs for a long time in the evening to night, is unique. Many experimental and epidemiological studies and surv... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - February 15, 2022 Category: Physiology Authors: Yutaka Tochihara Tags: Review Source Type: research

Influence of sports experience on distribution of pro-saccade reaction time under gap condition
Previous studies indicated that substantial individual variation exists in the distribution of pro-saccade reaction times under gap condition. To investigate the influence of sports experience on the distribut... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - January 26, 2022 Category: Physiology Authors: Kenji Kunita and Katsuo Fujiwara Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Facial and body sexual dimorphism are not interconnected in the Maasai
In this paper, we investigate facial sexual dimorphism and its ’ association with body dimorphism in Maasai, the traditional seminomadic population of Tanzania. We discuss findings on other human populations an... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - January 7, 2022 Category: Physiology Authors: Marina L. Butovskaya, Victoria V. Rostovtseva and Anna A. Mezentseva Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Effects of alternating heat and cold stimulation using a wearable thermo-device on subjective and objective shoulder stiffness
Technological innovations have allowed the use of miniature apparatus that can easily control and program heat and cold stimulations using Peltier elements. The wearable thermo-device has a potential to be app... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - January 3, 2022 Category: Physiology Authors: Tomonori Sawada, Hiroki Okawara, Daisuke Nakashima, Shuhei Iwabuchi, Morio Matsumoto, Masaya Nakamura and Takeo Nagura Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Aging, frailty, and design of built environments
Before developing agriculture, herding or metallurgy, humans occupied most of the world. Multiple socioculturally-based responses supported their migration, including building shelters and constructing niches ... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - January 3, 2022 Category: Physiology Authors: Douglas E. Crews Tags: Review Source Type: research

Correction to: Estimating thigh skeletal muscle volume using multi-frequency segmental-bioelectrical impedance analysis
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article. (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - December 13, 2021 Category: Physiology Authors: Masashi Taniguchi, Yosuke Yamada, Masahide Yagi, Ryusuke Nakai, Hiroshige Tateuchi and Noriaki Ichihashi Tags: Correction Source Type: research

Risk factors of asthma in the Asian population: a systematic review and meta-analysis
This study aimed to per... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - December 9, 2021 Category: Physiology Authors: Yang Yie Sio and Fook Tim Chew Tags: Review Source Type: research

Assessment of autonomic function by long-term heart rate variability: beyond the classical framework of LF and HF measurements
In the assessment of autonomic function by heart rate variability (HRV), the framework that the power of high-frequency component or its surrogate indices reflects parasympathetic activity, while the power of ... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - November 30, 2021 Category: Physiology Authors: Junichiro Hayano and Emi Yuda Tags: Review Source Type: research

Comparison of low-concentration carbon dioxide-enriched and tap water immersion on body temperature after passive heating
Because carbon dioxide (CO2)-enriched water causes cutaneous vasodilation, immersion in CO2-enriched water facilitates heat transfer from the body to the water or from the water to the body. Consequently, immersi... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - November 17, 2021 Category: Physiology Authors: Keiji Hayashi Tags: Short report Source Type: research

The determinants of survival among adults with cystic fibrosis —a cohort study
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most common autosomal recessive diseases. Factors contributing to disease exacerbations and survival rate of CF patients are type of mutation in the CFTR gene, poor nutritional ... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - November 8, 2021 Category: Physiology Authors: Magdalena Durda-Masny, Joanna Go ździk-Spychalska, Aleksandra John, Wojciech Czaiński, Weronika Stróżewska, Natalia Pawłowska, Jolanta Wlizło, Halina Batura-Gabryel and Anita Szwed Tags: Original article Source Type: research