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Associations between locomotive and non-locomotive physical activity and physical performance in older community-dwelling females with and without locomotive syndrome: a cross-sectional study
Locomotive syndrome (LS) is a condition of reduced mobility due to a disorder of the locomotive system. Increasing moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) has been recommended to prevent LS. However, to ... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - November 4, 2021 Category: Physiology Authors: Tomohiro Nishimura, Atsushi Hagio, Kanako Hamaguchi, Toshiyuki Kurihara, Motoyuki Iemitsu and Kiyoshi Sanada Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Standard reference values of the upper body posture in healthy male adults aged between 31 and 40 years in Germany-an observational study
In order to classify and analyze the parameters of upper body posture, a baseline in the form of standard values is demanded. To this date, standard values have only been published for healthy men aged 18 –35 a... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - October 29, 2021 Category: Physiology Authors: Daniela Ohlendorf, Ugur Kaya, Julian Goecke, Gerhard Oremek, Hanns Ackermann and David A. Groneberg Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Upregulation of cathepsin L gene under mild cold conditions in young Japanese male adults
Physiological thermoregulatory systems in humans have been a key factor for adaptation to local environments after their exodus from Africa, particularly, to cold environments outside Africa. Recent studies us... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - October 22, 2021 Category: Physiology Authors: Yoshiki Yasukochi, Sora Shin, Hitoshi Wakabayashi and Takafumi Maeda Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Association between thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and proteinuria in relation to thyroid cyst in a euthyroid general population
High normal levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) have been reported to be associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) among euthyroid individuals. However, there has been only limited research on the a... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - October 9, 2021 Category: Physiology Authors: Yuji Shimizu, Yuko Nabeshima-Kimura, Shin-Ya Kawashiri, Yuko Noguchi, Shigeki Minami, Yasuhiro Nagata, Takahiro Maeda and Naomi Hayashida Tags: Original article Source Type: research

The establishment of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D reference intervals in children aged 0 –14 years in Zigong area, China
To establish the reference interval of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) in apparently healthy children in Zigong, China, using an indirect method to provide a basis for proper clinical diagnosis and treatment. (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - October 6, 2021 Category: Physiology Authors: Jianhong Yu, Xiaoping He and Shengwei Huang Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Estimating thigh skeletal muscle volume using multi-frequency segmental-bioelectrical impedance analysis
The primary aim of this study was to investigate whether using the extracellular water/intracellular water (ECW/ICW) index and phase angle combined with segmental-bioimpedance analysis (BIA) improved the model... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - September 30, 2021 Category: Physiology Authors: Masashi Taniguchi, Yosuke Yamada, Masahide Yagi, Ryusuke Nakai, Hiroshige Tateuchi and Noriaki Ichihashi Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Intermittent face cooling reduces perceived exertion during exercise in a hot environment
In this study, we evaluated the impact of intermittent short-lasting FC on the ratings of perceived exertion (R... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - September 6, 2021 Category: Physiology Authors: Taiki Miyazawa, Mirai Mizutani, John Patrick Sheahan and Daisuke Ichikawa Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Association of rs9939609-FTO with metabolic syndrome components among women from Mayan communities of Chiapas, Mexico
The objective of this study was to determine the association of rs9939609-FTO polymorphism a... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - August 28, 2021 Category: Physiology Authors: Pilar E. N úñez Ortega, María E. Meneses, Iván Delgado-Enciso, César Antonio Irecta-Nájera, Itandehui Castro-Quezada, Roberto Solís-Hernández, Elena Flores-Guillén, Rosario García-Miranda, Adán Valladares-Salgado, Daniel Locia-Morales and Héct Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Infant weight gain and DXA-measured adolescent adiposity: data from the Japan Kids Body-composition Study
Rapid weight gain in early life is associated with adiposity later in life. However, there is limited information on the association between weight gain and body fat mass measured using precise methods. This s... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - August 27, 2021 Category: Physiology Authors: Yuki Fujita, Katsuyasu Kouda, Kumiko Ohara, Harunobu Nakamura, Chikako Nakama, Toshimasa Nishiyama and Masayuki Iki Tags: Original article Source Type: research

An anthropogenic model of cardiovascular system adaptation to the Earth ’s gravity as the conceptual basis of pathological anthropology
Applying human biological evolution to solve topical problems of medicine and preventive cardiology was inspired by the realization of the need for clinical and experimental studies of biological (evolutionary... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - August 27, 2021 Category: Physiology Authors: G. S. Belkaniya, L. R. Dilenyan, D. G. Konkov, A. Wsol, A. K. Martusevich and L. G. Puchalska Tags: Review Source Type: research

Ambient-task combined lighting to regulate autonomic and psychomotor arousal levels without compromising subjective comfort to lighting
Although evidence of both beneficial and adverse biological effects of lighting has accumulated, biologically favorable lighting often does not match subjectively comfortable lighting. By controlling the corre... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - August 9, 2021 Category: Physiology Authors: Junichiro Hayano, Norihiro Ueda, Masaya Kisohara, Yutaka Yoshida and Emi Yuda Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Is the use of high correlated color temperature light at night related to delay of sleep timing in university students? A cross-country study in Japan and China
This study was conducted to determine whether the use of high correlated color temperature (CCT) light at home ... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - June 8, 2021 Category: Physiology Authors: Shigekazu Higuchi, Yandan Lin, Jingjing Qiu, Yichi Zhang, Michihiro Ohashi, Sang-il Lee, Shingo Kitamura and Akira Yasukouchi Tags: Original article Source Type: research

Does change in barometric pressure per given time at high altitude influence symptoms of acute mountain sickness on Mount Fuji? A pilot study
Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is a common, transient condition characterized primarily by headaches, and it can also be associated with fatigue, dizziness, and nausea with vomiting. The symptoms of AMS are mos... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - May 7, 2021 Category: Physiology Authors: Masahiro Horiuchi, Misato Watanabe, Satomi Mitsui and Tadashi Uno Tags: Short report Source Type: research

Differences in circulating fatty acid-binding protein 4 concentration in the venous and capillary blood immediately after acute exercise
Circulating fatty acid-binding protein 4 (FABP4) is a marker for various diseases. It would be highly useful to have simple and less invasive techniques for the assessment of FABP4 concentrations in the clinic... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - February 10, 2021 Category: Physiology Authors: Shigeharu Numao, Ryota Uchida, Takashi Kurosaki and Masaki Nakagaichi Tags: Methodology article Source Type: research

Contribution of VEGF polymorphism rs3025020 to short stature and hypertension in elderly Japanese individuals: a cross-sectional study
Recently, short stature has been revealed to be positively associated with hypertension, possibly because this indicates lower activity of vascular maintenance, such as angiogenesis. Vascular endothelial growt... (Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology)
Source: Journal of Physiological Anthropology - February 4, 2021 Category: Physiology Authors: Yuji Shimizu, Hirotomo Yamanashi, Shin-Ya Kawashiri, Kenichi Nobusue, Fumiaki Nonaka, Yuko Noguchi, Yukiko Honda, Kazuhiko Arima, Yasuyo Abe, Yasuhiro Nagata and Takahiro Maeda Tags: Original article Source Type: research