Teruaki Kawasaki

Association of estimated bone mass with cognitive function and physical performance in older adults with cognitive impairment: A cross-sectional study in Japan

Derong Zeng, Jianghong Liu, Yuka Kanoya, Teruaki Kawasaki et autres

Purpose This study aimed to investigate the associations among estimated bone mass (EBM), physical and metabolic indicators, and cognitive function in older adults with cognitive impairment, with a specific focus on the moderating role of EBM. Methods This cross-sectional study analyzed data …

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Sex Differences in the Association of Serum Albumin and Cholesterol with Cognitive Function in Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment

Derong Zeng, Maolu Yin, Xiaoyu Hong, Teruaki Kawasaki et autres

BACKGROUND: The contribution of nutritional and metabolic factors to cognitive decline remains underexplored. Emerging evidence suggests that biomarkers such as serum albumin, cholesterol, and HbA1c may influence cognitive health in aging populations. This study examined the associations between key blood biomarkers and …

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Mapping Core Memory Networks in Cognitively Impaired Adults Aged 75 and Older: Insights From a WMS-R-Based Symptom Network Analysis

Derong Zeng, Junwen Yu, Bingbing Qi, Teruaki Kawasaki et autres

Objective: This study employed a symptom network analysis to elucidate the interrelationships among key memory domains assessed by the Wechsler Memory Scale-Revised (WMS-R) in adults aged 75 and older with cognitive impairment. Our goal was to identify the central components within the …

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Longitudinal Changes in Cognitive Function, Muscle Mass, and Phase Angle Among Older Adults with Alzheimer disease: a Two‐year Longitudinal Study

Derong Zeng, Mu‐Hsing Ho, Teruaki Kawasaki, Ichiro Akiguchi et autres

BACKGROUND: . However, whether PhA changes over time in relation to cognitive decline remains unclear. METHODS: Between 2018 and 2022, we recruited 240 older adults (mean age 82.4 ± 6.5 years; mean MMSE 21.9 ± 5.0) who had objective or subjective cognitive …

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Mapping Core Memory Networks in Cognitively Impaired Adults Aged 75 and Older: Insights From a WMS ‐R‐Based Symptom Network Analysis

Derong Zeng, Junwen Yu, Bing‐Bing Qi, Teruaki Kawasaki et autres

OBJECTIVE: This study employed a symptom network analysis to elucidate the interrelationships among key memory domains assessed by the Wechsler Memory Scale-Revised (WMS-R) in adults aged 75 and older with cognitive impairment. Our goal was to identify the central components within the …

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Is Hearing Impairment Associated With Specific Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia in Japanese Older Adults Attending a Memory Clinic?

Saki Tanaka, Ryo Katayose, Teruaki Kawasaki, Ichiro Akiguchi et autres

BACKGROUND: Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), encompassing disturbances in perception, thought, mood and behaviour, are prevalent among individuals with dementia and can substantially affect their quality of life. Although prior research has suggested that hearing impairment (HI) may exacerbate BPSD …

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The association of hemopexin, muscle quality, and sarcopenia in Japanese older adults with cognitive impairment: a cross-sectional study

Derong Zeng, Xiang Qi, Megumi Asada‐Utsugi, Bei Wu et autres

OBJECTIVE: To examine the cross-sectional associations of hemopexin, muscle quality, and sarcopenia status with cognitive function among older Japanese adults with cognitive impairment, and to explore the potential sex-specific differences. METHODS: A total of 580 older adults (372 women, 208 men; mean …

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Assessment of instrumental activities of daily living in patients with cognitive impairment based on their ability to use household appliances

Momoyo Shimosaka, Hiroyuki Nishimoto, Sayaka Okahashi, Derong Zeng et autres

BackgroundDetecting life disability is crucial in diagnosing dementia; however, early detection has proven challenging with previous assessment scales. This study focused on an individual's ability to use household appliances as a means of detecting life disability.ObjectiveThe objectives of this study are threefold: …

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Association of cognitive function and phase angle in older adults with cognitive impairment

Derong Zeng, Hiroyuki Nishimoto, Teruaki Kawasaki, Ichiro Akiguchi et autres

Phase angle (PhA) has garnered increasing attention; however, its relationship with cognitive function has not been fully elucidated. This cross-sectional study explores the relationship between PhA using bioelectrical impedance analysis, and cognitive function among older adults with cognitive impairment in Japan, ranging …

ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SARCOPENIA AND NEUROPSYCHIATRIC SYMPTOMS IN OLDER ADULTS WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

Derong Zeng, Nan Zhang, Bing‐Bing Qi, Teruaki Kawasaki et autres

Abstract Sarcopenia is a vulnerability state that increases the risk of many adverse health outcomes, but little is known about the effects of sarcopenia on neuropsychiatric health. To explore the association between sarcopenia and neuropsychiatric symptoms in older adults with Alzheimer’s Disease, …

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Association of social relationships and hearing impairments with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in a Japanese memory clinic

Saki Tanaka, Ryo Katayose, Kayoko Fukui, Michio Ono et autres

BACKGROUND: Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) negatively impact the quality of life of patients with dementia and their surrounding caregivers. Therefore, identifying modifiable factors to prevent BPSD is crucial. This cross-sectional study investigated the association between hearing impairment (HI), social …

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Effects of Practicing Baduanjin on Cognitive Function and the Traditional Chinese Medicine Constitution for Mild Cognitive Impairment

Ziqiu He, Xiaoyu Wu, Ichiro Akiguchi, Teruaki Kawasaki et autres

This study investigated changes in cognitive function and Traditional Chinese Medicine Constitution (TCMC) over 3 months among 30 individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). The participants were divided into an intervention group practicing Baduanjin and a control group. Before the intervention, biased …