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Current Issue Vol. 37, No. 4, 2025

Original Articles

Morphological characteristics of the heel fat pad in the dominant and non-dominant feet under varying loads

Masatomo Matsumoto, Toshihiro Maemichi, Mitsunari Wada, Yuki Niwa, Shinobu Inagaki, Atsuya Taguchi, Takumi Okunuki, Hirofumi Tanaka, Shota Ichikawa, Tsukasa Kumai

J Phys Ther Sci. 2025 Apr; 37(4): 145–152. Published online 2025 Apr 1. doi: 10.1589/jpts.37.145

Morphological analysis of the windlass mechanism during running

Takashi Shiroshita

J Phys Ther Sci. 2025 Apr; 37(4): 153–158. Published online 2025 Apr 1. doi: 10.1589/jpts.37.153

Reliability and utility of ultrasound imaging assessment methods for shoulder subluxation in patients with stroke

Takahiro Okazaki, Shota Nagai, Ume Yako, Ayaka Nakatani, Jun Ogami, Toshiya Kaji, Yuki Naeshiro, Yutaro Tsuchida

J Phys Ther Sci. 2025 Apr; 37(4): 159–164. Published online 2025 Apr 1. doi: 10.1589/jpts.37.159

Comparison of the kinematic characteristics of stepping movements in the Four Square Step Test among community-dwelling older adults with and without a history of falls

Masahide Watanabe, Teiji Kimura

J Phys Ther Sci. 2025 Apr; 37(4): 165–170. Published online 2025 Apr 1. doi: 10.1589/jpts.37.165

Reliability of photogrammetric evaluation of the craniovertebral angle, swayback posture, and knee hyperextension in university students

Konstantinos Mylonas, Georgios Chatzis, Vasiliki Makrypidi, George Chrysanthopoulos, Panagiotis Gkrilias, Maria Tsekoura, Evdokia Billis, Elias Tsepis, George Tsirogiannis, Konstantinos Fousekis

J Phys Ther Sci. 2025 Apr; 37(4): 171–175. Published online 2025 Apr 1. doi: 10.1589/jpts.37.171

A study of eye movement during dual-task walking in elderly individuals

Kazumasa Yamada, Iemasa Hayashi, Kenta Kunoh, Daisuke Kimura

J Phys Ther Sci. 2025 Apr; 37(4): 176–180. Published online 2025 Apr 1. doi: 10.1589/jpts.37.176

Assessing limb-specific reliability in body composition: a study on minimal detectable change using bioimpedance analysis

Chiaki Matsumoto, Masahiro Ishizaka, Tatsuya Igawa

J Phys Ther Sci. 2025 Apr; 37(4): 181–185. Published online 2025 Apr 1. doi: 10.1589/jpts.37.181

Can N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide concentration on admission predict the functional independence measure at discharge in patients aged 75 years or older with postoperative proximal femur fracture?

Shinya Kato, Akio Kamiya, Yosuke Sugimoto, Yuko Shindo, Keiichiro Shindo

J Phys Ther Sci. 2025 Apr; 37(4): 186–192. Published online 2025 Apr 1. doi: 10.1589/jpts.37.186

Corrigendum

Corrigendum: Intra- and inter-rater reliability of angle assessment for righting reaction from a tilted sitting position in healthy participants

J Phys Ther Sci. 2025 Apr; 37(4): 193. Published online 2025 Apr 1. doi: 10.1589/jpts.35.455c

Corrects: J Phys Ther Sci. 2023 Jun; 35(6): 455–460.

Retraction

Retraction: Comparison of muscle activities during bench press at different angles in beginners

Yusuke Chigira, Keita Kurihara, Kosuke Saida, Nobuyuki Takeuchi

J Phys Ther Sci. 2025 Apr; 37(4): r3. Published online 2025 Apr 1. doi: 10.1589/jpts.37.48r1

Retracts: J Phys Ther Sci. 2025 Jan; 37(1): 48–51.