Masashi Sato
| Faculty of Health Care and Medical Sports,Department of Rehabilitation,Physical Therapy Major | Lecturer |
| Faculty of Health Care and Medical Sports,Department of Physical Therapy | Lecturer |
| Graduate School of Health Sciences,Master's and Doctoral Programs in Physical Therapy | Lecturer |
Last Updated :2025/10/10
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■Career
Career
- Apr. 2024 - Present
Teikyo Heisei University Graduate School, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy, Lecturer - Apr. 2020 - Present
Teikyo Heisei University, Faculty of Health, Medical and Sports Sciences, Department of Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Course, Lecturer - Apr. 2017 - Present
Teikyo Heisei University, Faculty of Health, Medical and Sports Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy, Lecturer - Apr. 2015 - Present
Ichihara Medical Association Ichihara Nursing School, Department of Nursing, Adjunct Lecturer - Apr. 2014 - Present
Ichihara Medical Association Ichihara Nursing School, Department of Practical Nursing, Adjunct Lecturer
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■Research activity information
Paper
- The Relationship Between Community-Based Comprehensive Sports Club Utilization and Health-Related Indicators Among Older Adults: A Scoping Review.
Masashi SATO
Journal of Teikyo Heisei University, Mar. 2026, [Reviewed]
Comprehensive Community-Based Sports Clubs, recognized as emerging platforms for sports engagement, have been enhancing the quality of their services by implementing regionally tailored initiatives that reflect local needs and characteristics. While Comprehensive Community-Based Sports Clubs are expected to contribute to community health, empirical evidence regarding their sustained impact on older adults—particularly in terms of health promotion and long-term care prevention—remains insufficient. This study aims to address this gap by conducting a scoping review of existing literature to comprehensively examine the relationship between Comprehensive Community-Based Sports Clubs participation and physical, psychological, and social health outcomes among older adults. The second objective is to identify gaps in current research and clarify areas that require further investigation. A total of 22 studies published in Japan were reviewed. Sixteen studies (72.7%) employed physical health indicators, two studies (9.1%) used psychological health indicators, and five studies (22.7%) utilized social health indicators. Findings suggest that while Comprehensive Community-Based Sports Clubs hold promise for promoting health in aging populations, existing research has primarily focused on physical health outcomes, with limited attention to psychological and social dimensions. Given the multifaceted nature of health, future studies should adopt broader frameworks and utilize large-scale longitudinal data to assess the diverse impacts of Comprehensive Community-Based Sports Clubs participation. Moreover, efforts to visualize and quantify these effects are essential for informing policy and enhancing program effectiveness. As Japan continues to face demographic shifts toward an aging society, Comprehensive Community-Based Sports Clubs may play a critical role in fostering active aging and reducing the burden on healthcare systems. This review underscores the need for interdisciplinary approaches and comprehensive evaluations to fully realize the potential of Comprehensive Community-Based Sports Clubs in promoting holistic well-being among older adults. - Socioeconomic status and incident depressive symptoms among older adults: A 3‐year longitudinal study from the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study
Masashi Sato; Taishi Tsuji; Takayuki Ueno; Ryota Watanabe; Kazushige Ide; Katsunori Kondo
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, Feb. 2024, [Reviewed] - Activity report for the Physical Strength Visualization Project in Teikyo Heisei Sports Academy 2019
MARUYAMA Yosuke; TSUTSUI Naomi; MORIYA Masamichi; TANAKA Naoki; SATO Masashi; YOSHIOKA Manabu; NAKA Takako; ONODERA Taeko; TAKANE Kazuki; KAWASAKI Hiroteru; NAGAO Kunihiko
Journal of Teikyo Heisei University, Mar. 2020, [Reviewed]
In view of the importance of university-based comprehensive community sports clubs, Teikyo Heisei University established the Teikyo Heisei Sports Academy (THS Academy) in 2013. The university operates it with the help of the local community. As one of its activities, the Physical Strength Visualization Project was mainly initiated by students and faculty members with the aim of improving awareness regarding health promotion by understanding the physical features of one's own body. It has been three years since physical fitness measurement meetings were launched for local residents.Initially, the meetings were open only to the THS Academy's senior program participants, but they are currently accessible to participants of all ages (junior, middle, and senior participants). In line with this expansion, initiatives were taken to reselect parameters and visualization of measurement results. - Physical fitness measurement society targeting local residents in an integrated community sports club at a university
TSUTSUI Naomi; MARUYAMA Yosuke; TANAKA Naoki; NAKA Takako; SATO Masashi; YOSHIOKA Manabu; NAGAO Kunihiko
Journal of Teikyo Heisei University, Mar. 2019, [Reviewed]
From the perspective of community contribution, education, and research, we describe the use of an integrated community sports club site managed by our university. This club is a community contribution activity we are overseeing. We conducted the “IKI-IKI Tairyoku Mieruka project," in which the subjects regularly exercised and underwent physical function measurements.From an educational perspective, the students undergo assessments to practice what they have learned and to learn about behaviors from a social worker's point of view. In future, we will analyze the physical strength of local residents and conduct future research that can provide scientific evidence for physical activity programs. - Influence of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation to the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex on the mismatch negativity
Masashi SATO; Eiji SHIMIZU
Mar. 2013, [Reviewed]
MISC
- Independent efforts by students for the Chiba Campus Physical Therapy Course “International Exchange/Overseas Training”
Masashi SATO
Mar. 2024
Lead, Corresponding - “Human Kizuna” is necessary even under new coronavirus infection
Dec. 2020, [Invited]
Lead, Corresponding - 日本地域理学療法学会COVID-19 特別チーム第一次活動報告
Nov. 2020 - 介護サービスにおける新型コロナウイルス感染症(COVID-19)の予防と管理 ポリシー・ブリーフ
Jul. 2020 - COVID-19に関する情報(こころの健康予防) こころの健康予防班活動報告書
May 2020
Lectures, oral presentations, etc.
- Recommendations for Health Maintenance and Sports Activities for Older Adults ～ Sporting activities are important for “reducing health inequalities.” ～
Masashi Sato
Feb. 2025 - Less assets in older adults are more likely to be depressed - 1.21 times more likely to be depressed for females and 1.40 times more likely to be depressed for males, even after accounting for the effects of education and income -
Masashi SATO
Oct. 2024 - 日本における理学療法士の現状について（韓国・三育大学校理学療法学科との交換講義）
Feb. 2024 - Recommendations for Health Maintenance and Sports Activities for Senior Citizens - Sports Activities are Important for “Reducing Health Disparities”.
Masashi SATO
Sponsored by Teikyo Heisei University x Teikyo Heisei Sports Academy (Supported by Ichihara City and Ichihara City Board of Education) Open Lecture in 2023, 16 Sep. 2023, [Invited] - Association between Socioeconomic Status and Onset of Depression in the Older Adults: The JAGES Longitudinal Study
Masashi SATO
The 32nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Epidemiology (oral presentation), Jan. 2022 - 地域在住高齢者における最長職から抑うつへ至る中間因子は何か?-JAGES縦断研究
Feb. 2020 - 理学療法士が取り組む地域の医療・介護・福祉・行政との顔の見える関係を目指して
Feb. 2015 - 「市原地域リハビリテーションを考える会（ちーき会）」の取り組みについて
Feb. 2015 - 市原市五井地区における多機関協働による体操教室への取り組み
Feb. 2015 - 市原地域リハ事業で取り組んでいる「ちーき会」の活動について
Dec. 2014 - 市原地域リハビリテーションを考える会（ちーき会）の取り組みについて
Feb. 2013
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Social Contribution Activities
- 2025 Ichihara City Lifetime Sports Project Physical Function Measurement Program
Teikyo Heisei University, Ichihara City Lifetime Sports Project, 27 Sep. 2025 - 市民公開講座 シニア世代の健康維持とスポーツ活動のススメ ～「健康格差縮小」にスポーツ活動は重要～
lecturer
16 Sep. 2023 - 日本予防理学療法学会 COVID-19 特別チーム（こころの健康予防班）
Jul. 2019 - 日本地域理学療法学会 COVID-19 特別チーム（社会参加班）
May 2019 - 東いちはら 秋のフットパスウォーク 帯同
Dec. 2018 - ちば産学官連携プラットフォーム 「地域理学療法分野」担当
Aug. 2018 - 柏市「地域包括支援センター職員研修会」
2018 - 市原市八幡公民館「お元気体操教室 春」
Jun. 2015 - 市原市五井地区「ぬくもり健康体操教室」
Nov. 2014 - 市原市有秋台地区「茶話会体操教室」
Nov. 2014 - 市原市辰巳台地区「健康講座」
Oct. 2014 - いちはら健康まつり 歩行年齢測定会
Oct. 2014 - 市原市五井地区「家族介護者教室」
Jul. 2014 - 市原市五井地区「ぬくもり健康体操教室」
Jun. 2014 - 市原市五井地区「家族介護者教室」
Jul. 2013 - 市原市五井地区「家族介護者教室」
Mar. 2013 - 市原市「高齢者健康体操普及員修了者研修会」
Feb. 2013 - 市原市「ちーき会」
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May 2012
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- Manager of Frailty Promotion, Japan Physical Therapists Association
- Leader of Nursing Care Prevention Promotion, Japan Physical Therapists Association
- Completed Training Course for Full-time Teachers of Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
- Completed training for visiting rehabilitation practitioners
- Completed training for community-based rehabilitation coordinators
- Completed training for medical safety managers
- Leader for Japan Promotion of Community Comprehensive Care, Physical Therapists Association
- Completed the training course for clinical practice supervisors, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
- Japan Physical Therapist Association, Association Designated Manager (Elementary)
- Japan Physical Therapist Association, Association Designated Manager (Senior)
- Completed the training course for teachers of physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Foundation for Promotion of Medical Training
■Achievement List
Lectures, oral presentations, etc.
- The Current Status of Physical Therapists in Japan
Masashi Sato, Exchange lectures with the Department of Physical Therapy at Sahmyook University
Url - Recommendations for Health Maintenance and Sports Activities for Senior Citizens - Sports Activities are Important for “Reducing Health Disparities”.
Url - Less assets in older adults is more likely to lead to depression - 1.21 fold more likely for female and 1.40 fold more likely for male, even when the effects of education and income are taken into account
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