JPTS Vol. 38, No. 9 has been released

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Vol. 38, No. 9, 2026

Original Articles

Asymmetrical spatiotemporal adjustment between the limbs after self-mobilization exercise program

Shibata D, Yoshida Y

J Phys Ther Sci. 2026 Sep 5;38(9):369-378. doi: 10.1589/jpts.38.369

Short-term changes in frailty status and associated factors over 3 months of multidisciplinary outpatient care in older adults

Nakamura K, Nagasawa Y, Shimizu M

J Phys Ther Sci. 2026 Sep 5;38(9):379-386. doi: 10.1589/jpts.38.379

Effects of metatarsal bar and heel lift on foot biomechanics during gait: implications for performance-related biomechanics

Shiroshita T

J Phys Ther Sci. 2026 Sep 5;38(9):387-393. doi: 10.1589/jpts.38.387

Association between 6-month changes in 4-m usual gait time and social function domain score among community-dwelling older adults: a secondary analysis of a community-based program

Hirashima K, Uguisu H, Shibuya M, Wakamatsu M

J Phys Ther Sci. 2026 Sep 5;38(9):394-400. doi: 10.1589/jpts.38.394

Effect of action observation training on upper functioning and self-care in individuals with mental illness: a randomized controlled pilot trial

Kim JC, Song YH, Park GH

J Phys Ther Sci. 2026 Sep 5;38(9):401-407. doi: 10.1589/jpts.38.401

Clinical effects of shadow throwing instruction on improving the “elbow dropped” position: an examination of reproducibility during net and partner throwing drills

Kawai K

J Phys Ther Sci. 2026 Sep 5;38(9):408-411. doi: 10.1589/jpts.38.408

Reliability and measurement error of hip abductor muscle strength using a hand-held dynamometer in healthy adults

Akatsuka Y, Kuwahara K, Asada K

J Phys Ther Sci. 2026 Sep 5;38(9):412-417. doi: 10.1589/jpts.38.412

Timing in smartphone-guided home stroke rehabilitation with functional electrical stimulation: feasibility of distributed supervision and retrospective comparison with a front-loaded model

Purohit R, Appelgren-Gonzalez JP, Varas-Diaz G, Hosiasson M, Covarrubias-Escudero F, Bhatt T

J Phys Ther Sci. 2026 Sep 5;38(9):418-430. doi: 10.1589/jpts.38.418

Physical activity measured using a triaxial accelerometer in early after surgery rehabilitation in patients with hip fracture affects walking ability: a retrospective observational study

Toriyama T, Ishizaka M, Iijima S, Ogawa S, Takeda M, Tomii K, Sakurai T, Kodaira H

J Phys Ther Sci. 2026 Sep 5;38(9):431-437. doi: 10.1589/jpts.38.431