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]

Social Epidemiological Research on Mental Health in Older Adults
Masashi SATO
“Teikyo Heisei's ‘Knowledge’” (Research Opportunities Collection: “Health and Sports Science” Category), May 2024

Independent efforts by students for the Chiba Campus Physical Therapy Course “International Exchange/Overseas Training”　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Masashi SATO
Mar. 2024
Lead, Corresponding

高齢者における社会経済的状況とうつ発症との関連-JAGES縦断研究
2022

“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

Preventing and managing COVID-19 across long-term care services: Policy brief
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

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
2020

Association Between Participation in Comprehensive Community Sports Clubs and Health-Related Indicators Among Older Adults: A Scoping Review
Masashi SATO
Chiba Society of Physical Education, Dec. 2025, Chiba Society of Physical Education

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

An empirical study to assess the multifaceted impact of assets on health and well-being among older adults
Teikyo Heisei University
Jul. 2025 - Mar. 2027

Differences and Connections in OSCE Implementation for New Graduate Education at Training Institutions and Medical Institutions　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Chiba Prefecture Physical Therapists Association, Chiba Prefecture Physical Therapists Association Ichihara Block Lecture, 28 Nov. 2025
An oral presentation by faculty members from the Physical Therapy Course, Faculty of Health, Medical and Sports Sciences, Teikyo Heisei University, regarding the implementation of OSCE for physical therapy students at Teikyo Heisei University Chiba. Additionally, an oral presentation by a physical therapist from the Rehabilitation Department, Goi Hospital, a medical institution in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, regarding the implementation of OSCE and Mini-CEX for new hires in the Rehabilitation Department at Goi Hospital. A discussion will be held on the differences and connections between these approaches.

2025 Ichihara City Lifetime Sports Project Physical Function Measurement Program　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Teikyo Heisei University, Ichihara City Lifetime Sports Project, 27 Sep. 2025

Public Lecture: Promoting Health Maintenance and Sports Activities for Seniors ~ Sports Activities Are Key to Reducing Health Disparities ~　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
lecturer
16 Sep. 2023

Japanese Society of Preventive Physical Therapy COVID-19 Special Task Force (Mental Health Prevention Team)　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Jul. 2019

Japanese Society of Physical Therapy Special COVID-19 Task Force (Social Participation Team)　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
May 2019

East Ichihara Autumn Footpath Walk: Accompaniment　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Dec. 2018

Chiba Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Platform Responsible for the “Regional Physical Therapy Field”　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Aug. 2018

Teikyo Heisei Sports Academy “Vibrant! Physical Fitness Visualization Project”
Comprehensive Community Sports Club Teikyo Heisei Sports Academy, Vibrant! Physical Fitness Visualization Project, Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, 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」　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
lecturer
May 2012

Faculty and students from Sahmyook University (South Korea) visited Teikyo Heisei University's Nakano Campus — Deepening exchanges through lectures and discussions　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Mar. 2024, Internet

帝京平成大学中野キャンパスに三育大学校（韓国）から教員・学生らが来訪　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Mar. 2024, Internet

帝京平成大学中野キャンパスに三育大学校（韓国）から教員・学生らが来訪 ― 講演や意見交換などで交流を深める　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Mar. 2024, Internet

Public Lecture Series Hosted by Teikyo Heisei University × Teikyo Heisei Sports Academy (Supported by Ichihara City and the Ichihara City Board of Education)　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Dec. 2023, Media report

Minutes of Teikyo Heisei University　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Peer review

The 12th conference of Japanese Society of Physical Therapy for Prevention　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Japanese Society of Physical Therapy for Prevention