Yoshinobu Saito
Biographic Data
| ID | 6950687 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Yoshinobu Saito |
| GIVEN NAMES | Yoshinobu |
| FAMILY NAME | Saito |
| SIGNATURE | SAITO Y |
| AFFILIATIONS | Kanagawa Prefectural Hospital Organization |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4538-682X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Safe engagement in physical activity through pre-exercise risk assessment
Background Regular and appropriate physical activity has health benefits; however, to ensure safety, a pre-exercise medical check based on health information is important. In this study, we aimed to clarify the relationship between risk classification by physicians at a health promotion facility in Japan and the occurrence of adverse events during facility use. Methods We evaluated 3,571 individuals, excluding those with an unknown sex, age, medi…
The ME-BYO index
Quantifying health status and identifying modifiable factors are essential for effective and individualized prevention of age-related conditions and for promoting health during aging. The ME-BYO concept from Kanagawa Prefecture, one of Japan’s largest prefectures, can be used to establish a healthy aging society. In disease etiology, ME-BYO considers the status of an individual’s body and mind as changing continuously from healthy to sick instead…
Age group differences in psychological distress and leisure-time exercise/socioeconomic status during the Covid-19 pandemic
Objective: This study aimed to determine the association between psychological distress and leisure-time exercise/socioeconomic status by age group, using data from a cohort study in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among participants in the ME-BYO cohort, aged 20-85 years, living or working in Kanagawa, Japan. A questionnaire was disseminated to 1,573 participants (51.7% men) between December …
Covid-19-related stigma and its relationship with mental wellbeing
Objective: Social stigma related to coronavirus disease (COVID-19), i. e., COVID-19 stigma, forms a burden on people socially, economically, and mentally. This study assessed COVID-19 stigma using a scale to identify a population likely to exhibit higher prejudice against COVID-19 itself as well as those infected with COVID-19. Methods: We adapted and modified the Cancer Stigma Scale to assess COVID-19 stigma and used it as the baseline survey of…
Evaluation of the validity and reliability of the 10-meter walk test using a smartphone application among Japanese older adults
Objective Maintaining or improving regular walking speed can help extend healthy life expectancy and prevent frailty. The evaluation of walking speed can help individuals meet their daily exercise goals; therefore, it may be beneficial as a public health policy for residents to measure and evaluate their walking speed easily. This study aimed to verify the validity and reliability of a smartphone application for the 10-m walk test, measured in th…
Environmental and Individual Correlates of Various Types of Physical Activity among Community-Dwelling Middle-Aged and Elderly Japanese
Recent studies have suggested the importance of the neighborhood environment in determining the specific type of physical activity. However, few studies on this topic have been undertaken in Japan. This study examined the association of three types of physical activity and their associations with individual and neighborhood environmental factors among middle-aged and elderly Japanese. Participants were 2,449 adults aged 40-69 living in Fujisawa c…
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Environmental and Individual Correlates of Various Types of Physical Activity among Community-Dwelling Middle-Aged and Elderly Japanese
Recent studies have suggested the importance of the neighborhood environment in determining the specific type of physical activity. However, few studies on this topic have been undertaken in Japan. This study examined the association of three types of physical activity and their associations with individual and neighborhood environmental factors among middle-aged and elderly Japanese. Participants were 2,449 adults aged 40-69 living in Fujisawa c…
Covid-19-related stigma and its relationship with mental wellbeing
Objective: Social stigma related to coronavirus disease (COVID-19), i. e., COVID-19 stigma, forms a burden on people socially, economically, and mentally. This study assessed COVID-19 stigma using a scale to identify a population likely to exhibit higher prejudice against COVID-19 itself as well as those infected with COVID-19. Methods: We adapted and modified the Cancer Stigma Scale to assess COVID-19 stigma and used it as the baseline survey of…
Evaluation of the validity and reliability of the 10-meter walk test using a smartphone application among Japanese older adults
Objective Maintaining or improving regular walking speed can help extend healthy life expectancy and prevent frailty. The evaluation of walking speed can help individuals meet their daily exercise goals; therefore, it may be beneficial as a public health policy for residents to measure and evaluate their walking speed easily. This study aimed to verify the validity and reliability of a smartphone application for the 10-m walk test, measured in th…
The ME-BYO index
Quantifying health status and identifying modifiable factors are essential for effective and individualized prevention of age-related conditions and for promoting health during aging. The ME-BYO concept from Kanagawa Prefecture, one of Japan’s largest prefectures, can be used to establish a healthy aging society. In disease etiology, ME-BYO considers the status of an individual’s body and mind as changing continuously from healthy to sick instead…
Age group differences in psychological distress and leisure-time exercise/socioeconomic status during the Covid-19 pandemic
Objective: This study aimed to determine the association between psychological distress and leisure-time exercise/socioeconomic status by age group, using data from a cohort study in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among participants in the ME-BYO cohort, aged 20-85 years, living or working in Kanagawa, Japan. A questionnaire was disseminated to 1,573 participants (51.7% men) between December …
Safe engagement in physical activity through pre-exercise risk assessment
Background Regular and appropriate physical activity has health benefits; however, to ensure safety, a pre-exercise medical check based on health information is important. In this study, we aimed to clarify the relationship between risk classification by physicians at a health promotion facility in Japan and the occurrence of adverse events during facility use. Methods We evaluated 3,571 individuals, excluding those with an unknown sex, age, medi…
Medicine (6 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Physical Activity and Health (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Cohort (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Physical therapy (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Applied Psychology (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works)