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Ishii K, Kurasawa K, Tanabe S, Noguchi T. Complementary cooperation of an ambulance helicopter and car with medical doctors: meaning of simultaneous dispatch. Crit Care 2014. [PMCID: PMC4068871 DOI: 10.1186/cc13260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Maie K, Okoshi Y, Takaiwa N, Kurita N, Hasegawa Y, Homma M, Ishii K, Kohda Y, Chiba S. Aprepitant does not alter prednisolone pharmacokinetics in patients treated with R-CHOP. Ann Oncol 2014; 25:298-9. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdt477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Takahashi H, Ishii K, Hosokawa C, Hyodo T, Kashiwagi N, Matsuki M, Ashikaga R, Murakami T. Clinical application of 3D arterial spin-labeled brain perfusion imaging for Alzheimer disease: comparison with brain perfusion SPECT. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2013; 35:906-11. [PMID: 24263694 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a3780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Alzheimer disease is the most common neurodegenerative disorder with dementia, and a practical and economic biomarker for diagnosis of Alzheimer disease is needed. Three-dimensional arterial spin-labeling, with its high signal-to-noise ratio, enables measurement of cerebral blood flow precisely without any extrinsic tracers. We evaluated the performance of 3D arterial spin-labeling compared with SPECT, and demonstrated the 3D arterial spin-labeled imaging characteristics in the diagnosis of Alzheimer disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study included 68 patients with clinically suspected Alzheimer disease who underwent both 3D arterial spin-labeling and SPECT imaging. Two readers independently assessed both images. Kendall W coefficients of concordance (K) were computed, and receiver operating characteristic analyses were performed for each reader. The differences between the images in regional perfusion distribution were evaluated by means of statistical parametric mapping, and the incidence of hypoperfusion of the cerebral watershed area, referred to as "borderzone sign" in the 3D arterial spin-labeled images, was determined. RESULTS Readers showed K = 0.82/0.73 for SPECT/3D arterial spin-labeled imaging, and the respective areas under the receiver operating characteristic curve were 0.82/0.69 for reader 1 and 0.80/0.69 for reader 2. Statistical parametric mapping showed that the perisylvian and medial parieto-occipital perfusion in the arterial spin-labeled images was significantly higher than that in the SPECT images. Borderzone sign was observed on 3D arterial spin-labeling in 70% of patients misdiagnosed with Alzheimer disease. CONCLUSIONS The diagnostic performance of 3D arterial spin-labeling and SPECT for Alzheimer disease was almost equivalent. Three-dimensional arterial spin-labeled imaging was more influenced by hemodynamic factors than was SPECT imaging.
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Tsuruoka N, Ishii K, Matsunaga T, Nagatomi R, Haga Y. Measurement of subcutaneous biological substances using thin metal needle with micro flow channel. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2013; 2013:4478-81. [PMID: 24110728 DOI: 10.1109/embc.2013.6610541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Concentrations of biological substances are useful as indicators of physiological and pathological states. In order to monitor biological substances in daily life, we developed a minimally invasive needle type device with which biological substances are extracted through a microperfusion system inserted under the skin. The perfusion needle has a flow channel with perforated membrane through which biological substances from subepidermal tissue are extracted. The efficacy of the device was examined by measuring lactate concentration of exercising mice. Lactate was successfully collected from the back skin of the mice running on a treadmill using a fabricated microperfusion needle. Lactate concentration of perfused solution correlated with blood lactate concentration.
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Ishii K, Ogino R, Hosokawa Y, Fujioka C, Nakahara R, Okada W, Kawamorita R, Hayashi Y, Nakajima T. A Treatment Planning and Acute Toxicity of Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) in the Treatment of High-Risk Prostate Cancer With Whole Pelvic Radiation Therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2013.06.946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Ishii K, Ogino R, Okada W, Nakahara R, Kawamorita R, Nakajima T. A dosimetric comparison of RapidArc and IMRT with hypofractionated simultaneous integrated boost to the prostate for treatment of prostate cancer. Br J Radiol 2013; 86:20130199. [PMID: 23995872 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20130199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To compare the dosimetric results and treatment delivery efficiency among RapidArc® (Varian Medical Systems, Palo Alto, CA), 7-field intensity-modulated radiotherapy (7-f IMRT) and 9-field IMRT (9-f IMRT) with hypofractionated simultaneous integrated boost to the prostate. METHODS RapidArc, 7-f IMRT and 9-f IMRT plans were created for 21 consecutive patients treated for high-risk prostate cancer using the Eclipse™ treatment planning system (Varian Medical Systems). All plans were designed to deliver 70.0 Gy in 28 fractions to the prostate planning target volume (PTV) while simultaneously delivering 50.4 Gy in 28 fractions to the pelvic nodal PTV. Target coverage and sparing of organs at risk (OARs) were compared across techniques. The total number of monitor units (MUs) and the treatment time were used to assess treatment delivery efficiency. RESULTS RapidArc resulted in slightly superior conformity and homogeneity of prostate PTV, whereas all plans were comparable with respect to dose to the nodal PTV. Although OARs sparing for RapidArc and 7-f IMRT plans were almost equivalent, 9-f IMRT achieved better sparing of the rectum and bladder than RapidArc and 7-f IMRT. RapidArc provided the highest treatment delivery efficiency with the lowest MUs and shortest treatment time. CONCLUSION RapidArc resulted in similar OAR sparing to 7-f IMRT, whereas 9-f IMRT provided the best OAR sparing. Treatment delivery efficiency is significantly higher for RapidArc. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE This study validated the feasibility and limitations of RapidArc in the treatment of high-risk prostate cancer with complex pelvic target volumes.
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There is increasing use of neuroimaging modalities, including PET, for diagnosing dementia. For example, FDG-PET demonstrates hypometabolic regions in the posterior cingulate gyri, precuneus, and parietotemporal association cortices, while amyloid PET indicates amyloid deposition in Alzheimer disease and mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer disease. Furthermore, the use of combination PET with structural MR imaging can improve the diagnostic accuracy of dementia. In other neurodegenerative dementias, each disease exhibits a specific metabolic reduction pattern. In dementia with Lewy bodies, occipital glucose metabolism is decreased, while in frontotemporal dementia, frontal and anterior temporal metabolism is predominantly decreased. These FDG-PET findings and positive or negative amyloid deposits are important biomarkers for various neurodegenerative dementias.
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Yamane T, Ikari Y, Nishio T, Ishii K, Ishii K, Kato T, Ito K, Silverman DHS, Senda M, Asada T, Arai H, Sugishita M, Iwatsubo T. Visual-statistical interpretation of (18)F-FDG-PET images for characteristic Alzheimer patterns in a multicenter study: inter-rater concordance and relationship to automated quantitative evaluation. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2013; 35:244-9. [PMID: 23907243 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a3665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The role of (18)F-FDG-PET in the diagnosis of Alzheimer disease is increasing and should be validated. The aim of this study was to assess the inter-rater variability in the interpretation of (18)F-FDG-PET images obtained in the Japanese Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative, a multicenter clinical research project. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study analyzed 274 (18)F-FDG-PET scans (67 mild Alzheimer disease, 100 mild cognitive impairment, and 107 normal cognitive) as baseline scans for the Japanese Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative, which were acquired with various types of PET or PET/CT scanners in 23 facilities. Three independent raters interpreted all PET images by using a combined visual-statistical method. The images were classified into 7 (FDG-7) patterns by the criteria of Silverman et al and further into 2 (FDG-2) patterns. RESULTS Agreement among the 7 visual-statistical categories by at least 2 of the 3 readers occurred in >94% of cases for all groups: Alzheimer disease, mild cognitive impairment, and normal cognitive. Perfect matches by all 3 raters were observed for 62% of the cases by FDG-7 and 76 by FDG-2. Inter-rater concordance was moderate by FDG-7 (κ = 0.57) and substantial in FDG-2 (κ = 0.67) on average. The FDG-PET score, an automated quantitative index developed by Herholz et al, increased as the number of raters who voted for the AD pattern increased (ρ = 0.59, P < .0001), and the FDG-PET score decreased as those for normal pattern increased (ρ = -0.64, P < .0001). CONCLUSIONS Inter-rater agreement was moderate to substantial for the combined visual-statistical interpretation of (18)F-FDG-PET and was also significantly associated with automated quantitative assessment.
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Kudo D, Toyama M, Aoyagi T, Akahori Y, Yamamoto H, Ishii K, Kanno E, Maruyama R, Kaku M, Kushimoto S, Kawakami K. Involvement of high mobility group box 1 and the therapeutic effect of recombinant thrombomodulin in a mouse model of severe acute respiratory distress syndrome. Clin Exp Immunol 2013; 173:276-87. [PMID: 23607598 PMCID: PMC3722928 DOI: 10.1111/cei.12106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/12/2013] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is accompanied by severe lung inflammation induced by various diseases. Despite the severity of the symptoms, therapeutic strategies have been ineffective. High mobility group box 1 (HMGB1), which was identified originally as a DNA binding protein, has been proposed as a mediator of acute lung injury. In addition to its anti-coagulant activity, recombinant thrombomodulin (rTM) possesses an ability to suppress the inflammatory response through neutralizing HMGB1. T regulatory (T(reg)) cells in the lungs are reported to modify innate immune responses during resolution of acute lung injury. In the present study, we investigated the therapeutic effect of rTM, and the contribution of T(reg) cells to this effect, in a mouse model of severe ARDS. C57BL/6 mice received sequential intratracheal administration of α-galactosylceramide (α-GalCer) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS), which resulted in the development of severe ARDS. HMGB1 levels in the lungs increased to a higher level in ARDS mice compared to those in mice treated with LPS alone. HMGB1 was expressed in the infiltrating neutrophils and macrophages in lungs. T(reg) cells were reduced significantly in the lungs of ARDS mice compared to those in mice treated with LPS alone. rTM administration prolonged the survival time and ameliorated the development of ARDS, which was associated with increased T(reg) cells and synthesis of interleukin (IL)-10 and transforming growth factor (TGF)-β in the lungs. These results suggest that HMGB1 is involved in the development of severe ARDS and rTM shows therapeutic effects through promoting the accumulation of T(reg) cells at the inflammatory sites.
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Ukiya M, Kawaguchi T, Ishii K, Ogihara E, Tachi Y, Kurita M, Ezaki Y, Fukatsu M, Kushi Y, Akihisa T. Cytotoxic Activities of Amino Acid-Conjugate Derivatives of Abietane-Type Diterpenoids against Human Cancer Cell Lines. Chem Biodivers 2013; 10:1260-8. [DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201300043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2013] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Harigane K, Mochida Y, Ishii K, Yamada Y, Mitsugi N, Saito T. AB0297 Changes of the incidence of falls in patients with rheumatoid arthritis after orthopaedic lower limb surgery. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Ishii K, Mochida Y, Yamada Y, Mitsugi N, Saito T. AB0236 Clinical evaluation after metacarpophalangeal joints arthroplasty with different two silicone implants in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2013-eular.2559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Yamamoto H, Nakamura Y, Sato K, Matsumura K, Yamamoto N, Ishii K, Hara H, Kawakami K. P265 Essential role of Card9 in innate IFN-γ production and Th17 differentiation in the host defense against cryptococcal infection. Int J Antimicrob Agents 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/s0924-8579(13)70506-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Ishii K, Mochida Y, Harigane K, Yamada Y, Mitsugi N, Saito T. THU0062 Analysis of perioperative clinical features and complications in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with biologic agents. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.2027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Mochida Y, Ishii K, Harigane K, Yamada Y, Mitsugi N, Saito T. SAT0156 Histological and immunohistochemical analyses of surgically resected synovial tissues in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with/without biological agents. Ann Rheum Dis 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.3103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Noordally ZB, Ishii K, Atkins KA, Wetherill SJ, Kusakina J, Walton EJ, Kato M, Azuma M, Tanaka K, Hanaoka M, Dodd AN. Circadian Control of Chloroplast Transcription by a Nuclear-Encoded Timing Signal. Science 2013; 339:1316-9. [DOI: 10.1126/science.1230397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Kawamorita R, Okada W, Nakahara R, Kishimoto S, Ishii K, Nakajima T, Nishimura Y. EP-1175: The matter of IMRT plan QA using gamma pass rate. Radiother Oncol 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(15)33481-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Ishii K, Shibata A, Oka K. Recommended physical activity and depression in Japanese adults. J Sci Med Sport 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Liao Y, Harada K, Shibata A, Ishii K, Oka K, Nakamura Y, Inoue S, Shimomitsu T. Association of self-reported physical activity patterns and socio-demographic factors among normal-weight and overweight Japanese men. J Sci Med Sport 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Shibata A, Ishii K, Oka K. Built environment and dog walking behavior among Japanese dog owners. J Sci Med Sport 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Koizumi F, Ishii K, Soga S, Akinaga S, Ishida H, Takahashi T. 303 Combination Effect of Tivantinib with Erlotinib On Cell Proliferation, C-Met Signals and Apoptosis in a Human Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Cell Line. Eur J Cancer 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(12)72101-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Harada S, Ehara S, Ishii K, Yamazaki H, Matsuyama S, Sato T, Kamiya T, Sera K. Imaging of Premetastatic Sites and Prophylaxis of Metastasis Using Radiosensitive Nanocapsules via Radiation Therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2012.07.1844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Dhital S, Hamamoto H, Urai M, Ishii K, Sekimizu K. Purification of innate immunostimulant from green tea using a silkworm muscle contraction assay. Drug Discov Ther 2012; 5:18-25. [PMID: 22466092 DOI: 10.5582/ddt.v5.1.18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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A polysaccharide was purified from a hot water extract of green tea leaves by measuring the immunostimulatory activity in silkworm larvae. Nuclear magnetic resonance and chemical analysis of acid hydrolysates revealed that the purified substance possessed a backbone containing polygalacturonic acids with methyl ester residues. Treatment with β-glucanase attenuated the muscle contraction activity of the purified sample, suggesting that the β-glucan structure, probably as a branched form, was required for its activity. The purified fraction stimulated the production of interleukin-6 by mouse peritoneal macrophages. These results suggest that measuring immunostimulation in silkworm larvae is useful for evaluating innate immunostimulants from various sources.
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Tsurumachi N, Okamoto H, Ishii K, Kohkami H, Nakanishi S, Ishii T, Takahashi N, Dou C, Wen P, Feng Q. Formation of aggregates in nanohybrid material of dye molecules–titanate nanosheets. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2012.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Ayabe M, Kumahara H, Morimura K, Sakane N, Ishii K, Tanaka H. Accumulation of short bouts of non-exercise daily physical activity is associated with lower visceral fat in Japanese female adults. Int J Sports Med 2012; 34:62-7. [PMID: 22903316 DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1314814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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The purpose of the present investigation was to assess the relationship between bouts of very short daily physical activity (PA) lasting <10 min with obesity and abnormal fat distributions. A total of 42 females (age 50±6 years, height 156±5 cm, body weight 54±8 kg, body mass index 22±3 kg/m2) participated in the present investigation. Computed tomography was used to evaluate the area of visceral adipose tissue and subcutaneous adipose tissue (VAT and SAT). All participants wore a pedometer with a one-axial accelerometer (Lifecorder, Kenz, Japan) in order to determine their frequency (bouts/day) of PA and moderate to vigorous intensity PA (MVPA). The total frequency of PA and MVPA, including all bout durations, was not significantly associated with the body fat distribution. The frequency of PA lasting longer than 3 min and 5 min, and MVPA lasting longer than 1 min and 3 min were significantly associated with the area of the VAT (p<0.05). A smaller area of VAT was associated with a higher frequency of PA and MVPA lasting 1-5 min. The present investigation did not find that very short bouts of PA lasting<1 min played a significant role in controlling abdominal fat distribution.
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