Yoshiki Morikawa
| Faculty of Health Care and Medical Sports,Department of Judo Physical Therapy | Lecturer |
| Graduate School of Health Sciences,Master's and Doctoral Programs in Judo Physical Therapy | Lecturer |
Last Updated :2026/07/15
■Researcher basic information
Field Of Study
■Career
Career
- Apr. 2025 - Present
Uekusa Gakuen University, Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Visiting Professor - Oct. 2024 - Present
MORIKAWA Home Medical Care Clinic KUSUNOKI, President - Apr. 2023 - Present
Teikyo Heisei University, Faculty of Health Care Department of Judo Physical Therapy - Apr. 2023 - Present
Teikyo Heisei University, Department of Judo-Physical-Therapy Graduate School of Health Sciences - Nov. 2022 - Present
Akita University, Graduate School of Medicine Department of Public Health, Lecturer - Apr. 2021 - Present
Teikyo Heisei University, Department of Judo-Physical-Therapy, Faculty of Health and Sports Medicine, Assistant Professor - Apr. 2023 - Mar. 2025
Teikyo Heisei University, Faculty of Health and Medical Science Department of Physical Therapy - Apr. 2021 - Mar. 2025
Teikyo Heisei University, Faculty of Health and Medical Science Department of Speech Audition - Apr. 2013 - Mar. 2025
Ichihara Medical Association's Nursing School, Nursing Department, lecturer - Nov. 2014 - Dec. 2024
Gokou-Kai Medical Corporation, Home Medical Care Service - Apr. 2021 - Mar. 2023
Teikyo Heisei University - Apr. 2021 - Mar. 2023
Teikyo Heisei University, Faculty of Health and Medical Science Department of Psychology - Apr. 2021 - Mar. 2023
Teikyo Heisei University - Apr. 2019 - Mar. 2021
Teikyo Heisei University, Faculty of Health and Sports Medicine, lecturer - Apr. 2014 - Sep. 2014
Gosei-Kai Medical Corporation - Apr. 2012 - Mar. 2014
Teikyo Heisei Nursing Junior College, Nursing Department, lecturer - Apr. 2011 - Mar. 2014
Teikyo University, School of Medicine, assistant
Educational Background
Member History
■Research activity information
Paper
- Sociodemographic and environmental characteristics associated with thoughts of death and suicidal ideation in community-dwelling residents of a rural town in Japan: analyses from a perspective of accompanying problems
Kozue Morikawa; Kyoko Nomura; Daisuke Onozawa; Hisanaga Sasaki; Yoshiki Morikawa
BMC Public Health, 23 Apr. 2024, [Reviewed]
Abstract
Objective
Suicide prevention has been focused on primary prevention as a group rather than individuals. However, we aimed to identify sociodemographic and environmental characteristics of individuals with suicidal thoughts among rural residents in Japan.
Methods
In 2015, a cross-sectional home visit survey was conducted in a rural town in Akita Prefecture. A total of 1,844 residents aged ≥ 20 years (response rate, 65%) answered a self-administered questionnaire about suicidal thoughts in the past one month. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to investigate sociodemographic and environmental characteristics associated with suicidal thoughts in models with accompanying problems for human relations problems (HRP), health problems (HP), and financial problems (FP), or with no accompanying problems.
Results
In total, 218 (men 9.4%, women 13.8%) had suicidal thoughts with accompanying problems for HRP (n = 104), HP (n = 112), and FP (n = 72). The risk characteristics were Kessler Psychological Distress Scale scores ≥ 9 in models with HRP, HP, and FP or with no accompanying problems; being a woman and current smoking with no accompanying problems; absence of a person for help in a model of FP; and absence of family member for help in a model of HRP or with no accompanying problems. The mitigating factor were being optimistic (a domain of resilience skills identified by factor analysis) in models of HRP, HP, and FP or with no accompanying problems; being aged 70–79 and being aged ≥ 80 in a model of HRP.
Conclusions
Suicidal thoughts among rural residents in Japan were associated with multifactorial sociodemographic and environmental characteristics. - Comprehensive relationship between chronic pain, alexithymia, and care experiences
Seiichi ARAKI; Taisuke IWASE; Yoshiki MORIKAWA; Hideki YASUDA
Oct. 2023, [Reviewed] - Compression at Myofascial Trigger Point on Chronic Neck Pain Provides Pain Relief through the Prefrontal Cortex and Autonomic Nervous System: A Pilot Study.
Yoshiki Morikawa; Kouich Takamoto; Hiroshi Nishimaru; Toru Taguchi; Susumu Urakawa; Shigekazu Sakai; Taketoshi Ono; Hisao Nishijo
Frontiers in neuroscience, Apr. 2017, [Reviewed]
Compression at myofascial trigger points (MTrPs), known as "ischemic compression," has been reported to provide immediate relief of musculoskeletal pain and reduce the sympathetic activity that exacerbates chronic pain. We conducted a pilot study to investigate the possible involvement of the prefrontal cortex in pain relief obtained by MTrP compression in the present study, and analyzed the relationships among prefrontal hemodynamic activity, activity of the autonomic nervous system, and subjective pain in patients with chronic neck pain, with and without MTrP compression. Twenty-one female subjects with chronic neck pain were randomly assigned to two groups: MTrP compression (n = 11) or Non-MTrP compression (n = 10). Compression for 30 s was conducted 4 times. During the experiment, prefrontal hemodynamic activity [changes in Oxy-hemoglobin (Hb), Deoxy-Hb, and Total-Hb concentrations] and autonomic activity based on heart rate variability (HRV) were monitored by using near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and electrocardiography (ECG), respectively. The results indicated that MTrP compression significantly reduced subjective pain compared with Non-MTrP compression. The spectral frequency-domain analyses of HRV indicated that a low frequency (LF) component of HRV was decreased, and a high frequency (HF) component of HRV was increased during MTrP compression, while LF/HF ratio was decreased during MTrP compression. In addition, prefrontal hemodynamic activity was significantly decreased during MTrP compression compared with Non-MTrP compression. Furthermore, changes in autonomic activity were significantly correlated with changes in subjective pain and prefrontal hemodynamic activity. Along with previous studies indicating a role for sympathetic activity in the exacerbation of chronic pain, the present results suggest that MTrP compression in the neck region alters the activity of the autonomic nervous system via the prefrontal cortex to reduce subjective pain. - Asymmetrical pedicle subtraction osteotomy for rigid degenerative lumbar kyphoscoliosis.
Tomoaki Toyone; Ryutaro Shiboi; Tomoyuki Ozawa; Kunimasa Inada; Toshiyuki Shirahata; Koya Kamikawa; Atsuya Watanabe; Keisuke Matsuki; Shunsuke Ochiai; Taku Kaiho; Yoshiki Morikawa; Kitahara Sota; Aoki Yasuchika; Inoue Gen; Orita Sumihisa; Seiji Ohtori; Kazuhisa Takahashi; Yuichi Wada
Spine, 01 Oct. 2012, [Reviewed]
STUDY DESIGN: A prospectively study. OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to clarify the safety and efficacy of asymmetrical pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO) in the treatment of severe adult lumbar deformities prospectively. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Vertebral wedge osteotomy provides good correction of kyphosis but has rarely been applied to degenerative lumbar kyphoscoliosis. METHODS: A total of 14 patients who had undergone corrective osteotomy were enrolled. The average age at PSO was 67 years (range, 45-76 yr). The minimum follow-up was 2 years. Patient questionnaires were administered prospectively. Radiographical parameters including sagittal and coronal balance were analyzed. RESULTS: Average operative time was 310 minutes (range, 254-375 min). Average blood loss was 1090 mL (range, 700-2900 mL).Mean preoperative lumbar lordosis improved from -3° to 42° at the final follow-up, and sagittal balance improved from 12 to 3 cm, respectively. Mean lumbar scoliosis improved from 40° to 12°, and coronal offset improved from 3 to 1 cm, respectively. There was also statistically significant improvement from preoperative to final evaluation in all clinical domains. There were 4 complications: 1 dural tear, 2 hook dislodgements at the cephalad side requiring revision instrumentation, and 1 rod breakage not requiring surgical intervention. Overall, all 14 patients were satisfied with their surgical management and would choose to repeat the procedure. CONCLUSION: Our data suggest that the surgical procedure of asymmetrical PSO is to correct the scoliosis, to restore the lumbar lordosis by way of convex-sided posterolateral wedge osteotomy, and may go a long way toward solving the problems of rigid lumbar degenerative kyphoscoliosis. - A case report of partial meniscectomy for Osteochondritis Dissecans of the lateral femoral condyle with bilateral discoid menisci. (in Japanese)
Yoshiki Morikawa; Atsuya Watanabe; Keisuke Matsuki; Tomoaki Toyone; Koya Kamikawa; Tomoyuki Ozawa; Ryutaro Shiboi; Shunsuke Ochiai; Taku Kaiho; Yuichi Wada
Journal of Chiba Sports Medicine., Sep. 2012
MISC
- 秋田県の農村地域に居住する住民の希死・自殺念慮に関連する個人の社会環境的特徴：自殺念慮に付随する問題別からの分析
15 Nov. 2024
Last - 人間関係・健康・経済的問題による 希死・自殺念慮に関連する因子の検討 ―秋田県Ａ町の住民調査より―
Jul. 2023
Last - 介護施設における物理療法ケアプログラムの有用性の検討 ―物理療法に関するアンケート調査より―
Feb. 2023 - 高齢者の運動機能増進に役立つケアプログラム ―生活習慣記録機データの活用―
17 Dec. 2022 - 通所介護施設の運動機能増進に役立つケアプログラムの検討
04 Dec. 2022 - 超音波の照射が循環器に及ぼす影響
Dec. 2022 - 慢性疼痛、失感情症、被養育体験の包括的な関係性
Dec. 2022 - 柔道整復師を目指す女子大学生の現状と課題
Nov. 2021 - 秋田県限界集落住民における過去1か月間の希死・自殺念慮に与えるリスク因子の検討
Jul. 2021 - 秋田県北部A町住民における過去1ヵ月間の希死念慮に与えるリスク因子の検討
Oct. 2020 - 認知症介護現場における在宅医療の介入とその重要性
Sep. 2019
Corresponding - 胸椎黄色靭帯骨化の矢状面における形態解析
2012 - 保存的に加療した上腕骨内側上顆骨折の検討
2012 - 当科における透析性脊椎症の治療経験
2012 - 人工膝関節術後反張膝に再手術を要した1例
2011
Books and other publications
Lectures, oral presentations, etc.
- 最期は家で穏やかに… ～ 終末期医療における柔道整復師の役割～
20 Apr. 2025 - 往療でできる！？接骨院の在宅医療 ―在宅医とcureとcare で ”三方よし”―
02 Mar. 2025, [Invited] - 基調講演Ⅰ「最期は家で穏やかに… ―在宅医とcureとcare―」
20 Aug. 2023, [Invited] - 日本の伝統医療 Judo-Therapyを世界へ ～接骨院・整骨院 の “匠の技”～
18 Jun. 2023, [Invited] - 特別講演Ⅰ「在宅診療所の在宅診療の取り組み」
06 Jul. 2022, [Invited] - 特別講演Ⅰ「コロナ禍における在宅終末期医療の重要性」
10 Feb. 2021, [Invited] - 災害による長期停電中に救急搬送を要した在宅療養患者とその対応 ―在宅看取り患者のトリアージに関する一考察―
27 Jun. 2020 - リセドロネート長期服用患者にみられた大腿骨骨幹部非定型骨折の一例
12 Oct. 2013 - 両側の円板状半月を伴う大腿骨外側顆離断性骨軟骨炎に対して半月板形成的部分切除術を行った一例
28 Jan. 2012 - スポーツ医学を担う初期研修医に必要な知識と心構え ―柔道におけるスポーツ障害の検討―
25 Sep. 2009
Social Contribution Activities
- 意外と知らない着物の心地よさ―呉服屋が語る＜着物の知られざるメリット＞「着物を着ると痩せやすくなる」ってホント？ ほか２編（医療情報監修）
09 May 2025 - 11 May 2025 - 四股を踏むだけで痩せるって本当？（医療監修）
05 Jul. 2023 - 血塗られた家族 ―吐血の原因は湿布だった―（医療監修）
01 Mar. 2022 - 検証 体幹を強くする３つの方法（医療監修）
06 Nov. 2021 - COVID-19の現状とワクチン
lecturer
21 Apr. 2021 - 新型コロナウィルス update「感染の犠牲者」と「経済の犠牲者」
lecturer
18 Nov. 2020 - 製造業における産業保健のための新型コロナウイルス感染症対策
lecturer
22 May 2020
Media Coverage
- 歩む。一緒に。ひきこもり支援と居場所作り
29 Mar. 2023, Media report - リオ銀 ケンブリッジ飛鳥 高速で追突され頸椎捻挫
28 Apr. 2022, Media report - 疲れでも運動不足でもないのに…「危ない肩こり」の見極め方
19 Oct. 2021, Internet - 疲れではない「危ない肩こり」の見極め方
18 Oct. 2021, Paper - エスパー伊東（58）“芸人”休業 ～右変形性股関節症のため～
26 Dec. 2018, Media report - 患者のリハビリに日本舞踊を活用 千葉の病院
06 Jul. 2018, Internet - 休業！坂口憲二さん（42）芸能活動休止、難病「特発性大腿骨頭壊死」とは
02 Apr. 2018, Media report
Academic Contribution Activities
- 第6回 緩和ケア地域連携講演会
Panel chair etc
06 Mar. 2024 - The 32nd Congress of Japanese Society of Judo Therapy.
Panel chair etc
The Japanese Society of Judo Therapy., 02 Dec. 2023 - 03 Dec. 2023 - 医療連携セミナー ～高齢者の運動器疾患を再考する～
Panel chair etc
27 Jun. 2023 - ＣHIBA慢性疼痛スキルアップセミナー
Panel chair etc
30 Jan. 2017 - ＣHIBA骨粗鬆症スキルアップセミナー
Panel chair etc
07 Nov. 2016
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