International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Department of Rehabilitation, Shinshu University Hospital, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto shi, Nagano 390-8621, Japan

Biography

Dr. Toshiki Matsunaga is a distinguished physician specializing in rehabilitation medicine at Akita University Hospital in Akita, Japan. His clinical expertise encompasses a broad spectrum of musculoskeletal and neurological conditions, with a particular focus on gait rehabilitation, balance assessment, and the development of assistive technologies. Dr. Matsunaga is actively involved in both clinical practice and research, contributing significantly to the advancement of rehabilitation medicine.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Early Rehabilitation Provided by Specialized Physical Therapist in an Emergency Center Reduces Pulmonary Complications in Patients with Sepsis: A Retrospective Cohort Study
  Author(s): Yasunari Sakai*, Shuhei Yamamoto, Tatsunori Karasawa, Masaaki Sato, Kenichi Nitta, Mayumi Okada, Shota Ikegami, Hiroshi Imamura and Hiroshi Horiuchi
  
  Early rehabilitation methods, including postural changes and respiratory physical therapies, have been shown to prevent pulmonary complications; however, strategies to prevent pulmonary complications in sepsis patients remain poorly defined. This clinical study was to evaluated if early rehabilitation provided by specialized physical therapist in an emergency center could reduce respiratory complications in sepsis patients. We evaluated sepsis patients for demographic characteristics, the number of days until rehabilitation, and the incidence of pulmonary complications. Kaplan-Meier curves were constructed to analyze the incidence of pulmonary complications for the study sample stratified by specialized physical therapists. Cox regression analysis examined the relationship between early rehabilitation provided by specialized physical therapists and the incide.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2329-9096.20.08.550

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Other relevant publications from this author

• 1. Development of a Gait Rehabilitation Robot Using an Exoskeleton and Functional Electrical Stimulation: Validation in a Pseudo-paraplegic Model

  2. Accuracy of Heart Rate and Respiratory Rate Measurements Using Two Types of Wearable Devices