Published Papers & Misc - YOSHIMI Kanako

1. Yamaguchi K, Komori S, Yanagida R, Yoshimi K, Nakagawa K, Tohara H. . Patterns of Decision Making in Dysphagia Rehabilitation for Older Adults in Chronic Care: A Cross-Sectional Study Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 2025.07;

2. Yamaguchi K, Horike A, Toda K, Moritoyo R, Yoshimi K, Nakagawa K, Tohara H. Association Between Time Preferences and Masticatory Function in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study Journal of Oral Rehablitation. 2025.04;

3. Yoshiko Hara , Ayako Nakane, Yu Yoshizumi, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Kohei Yamaguchi, Kanako Yoshimi, Haruka Tohara. Effects of interferential current transcutaneous electrical sensory stimulation in patients with severe dementia and dysphagia in long-term care facilities BMC Geriatrics. 2025.04; 25 (273): ( DOI )

4. Yamaguchi K, Komori S, Yanagida R, Yoshimatsu Y, Yoshimi K, Nakagawa K, Tohara H. Dysphagia progression and related factors in community-dwelling care-dependent patients through home-visit dental care: A 12-month retrospective cohort study J Prosthet Dent. 2025.03;

5. Toru Yamada, Taro Minami, Takahiro Shinohara, Shuji Ouchi, Suguru Mabuchi, Shunpei Yoshino, Ken Emoto, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Kanako Yoshimi, Mitsuko Saito, Ayane Horike, Kenji Toyoshima, Yoshiaki Tamura, Atsushi Araki, Ryoichi Hanazawa, Akihiro Hirakawa, Takeshi Ishida, Takuma Kimura, Haruka Tohara, and Masayoshi Hashimoto. The Impact of Ageing on Diaphragm Function and Maximal Inspiratory Pressure: A Cross-Sectional Ultrasound Study diagnostics. 2025.01;

6. Takahiro Shinohara, Toru Yamada, Shuji Ouchi, Suguru Mabuchi, Ryoichi Hanazawa, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Kanako Yoshimi, Tatsuya Mayama, Ayane Horike, Kenji Toyoshima, Yoshiaki Tamura, Atsushi Araki, Haruka Tohara, Akihiro Hirakawa, Takuma Kimura, Takeshi Ishida, and Masayoshi Hashimoto. Relationship Between Diaphragm Function and Sarcopenia Assessed by Ultrasound: A Cross-Sectional Study diagnostics. 2025.01;

7. Yamaguchi K, Miyagami T, Imada R, Yanagida R, Kushiro S, Morikawa T, Nakagawa K, Yoshimi K, Naito T, Tohara H.. Effect of pre-hospital living setting on nutritional intake route upon discharge in older adults with aspiration pneumonia: a prospective cohort study BMC Geriatrics. 2025.01; 25 (1):

8. 吉﨑怜子、中根綾子、吉見佳那子、齋藤貴之、齋藤美都子、山口浩平、中川量晴、相田潤、戸原玄. Social Isolation Among Older Adults With Dysphagia Requiring Home Health Care: A Cross- Sectional Study 2025.01;

9. Ryosuke Yanagida; Kohei Yamaguchi; Kazuharu Nakagawa; Kanako Yoshimi; Takami Hino; Ayumi Kisara; Haruka Tohara. Sleep apnea and dysphagia in patients after a stroke recovering in convalescence rehabilitation The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. 2024.11; ( DOI )

10. Aritoshi Uchida,Kazuharu Nakagawa ,Kanako Yoshimi,Yuki Nagasawa ,Kohei Yamaguchi,Naofumi Uesaka,Haruka Tohara. Intermittent breaking of isolation may ameliorate decrease in physical activity caused by isolation PLoS ONE. 2024.11; ( PubMed, DOI )

11. Sirinthip Amornsuradech, Kohei Yamaguchi, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Kanako Yoshimi, Rieko Moritoyo, Haruka Tohara. Aging-associated differences between perioral and trunk muscle characteristics 2024.11; (14): ( PubMed, DOI )

12. Takuma Okumura, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Kanako Yoshimi, Mitsuko Saito, Kayoko Ito, Masataka Itoda, Kenji Takeuchi, Shinsuke Mizutani, Mitsuyoshi Yoshida, Yutaka Watanabe, Haruka Tohara. Present state and perceived future use of teledentistry in long-term care facilities in Japan: A cross-sectional study DIGITAL HEALTH. 2024.10;

13. Yanagida R, Tohara H, Wakabayashi H, Kinoshita S, Sakai K, Isowa T, Nakagawa K, Yamaguchi K, Yoshimi K, Momosaki R. Time spent away from bed is associated with oral hygiene and oral function: A cross-sectional and multi-institutional study. Journal of oral rehabilitation. 2024.07; ( PubMed, DOI )

14. Yamaguchi K, Okumura T, Oikawa Y, Nakagawa K, Yoshimi K, Harada H, Tohara H. Effect of oral intake initiation-establishment interval on hospital stay after oral cancer surgery Oral Diseases. 2024.05;

15. Suzuki H, Furuya J, Nakagawa K, Hidaka R, Yoshimi K, Shimizu Y, Saito K, Hatanaka Y, Mukai T, Itsui Y, Tohara H, Minakuchi S. Impact of oral health management by nurses and dental professionals on oral health status in inpatients eligible for the Nutrition Support Team: A longitudinal study J Oral Rehabil. 2024.02;

16. Yamaguchi K, Miyagami T, Imada R, Kushiro S, Yanagida R, Morikawa T, Nakagawa K, Yoshimi K, Naito T, Tohara H. Effect of poor oral health status at hospital admission on in-hospital outcomes of older patients with aspiration pneumonia European Geriatric Medicine. 2024.01;

17. Taishi Yamada, Kohei Yamaguchi, Ayane Horike, Kohei Takahashi, Sirinthip Amornsuradech, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Kanako Yoshimi, Haruka Tohara. Development and evaluation of a new intraoral voice assist device called the voice retriever Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol . . 2024.01; 9 (1): e1204.

18. Aritaki K, Nakagawa K, Yoshimi K, Yoshizawa A, Hasegawa S, Yanagida R, Hashimoto M, Hirai T, Yamaguchi K, Nakane A, Yoshii T, Okawa A, Tohara H.. Kinematic analysis of chewing and swallowing function after cervical spine surgery European Spine Journal. 2024.01; 33 (1): 243-252.

19. Rieko Moritoyo, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Kanako Yoshimi, Kohei Yamaguchi, Miki Ishii, Ryosuke Yanagida, Chizuru Namiki, Haruka Tohara. Relationship between the jaw-closing force and dietary form in older adults without occlusal support requiring nursing care. Scientific Reports. 2023.12; 13 (1): 22551. ( PubMed, DOI )

20. Yanagihara Y, Suzuki H, Furuya J, Nakagawa K, Yoshimi K, Seto S, Shimizu K, Tohara H, Minakuchi S. Usefulness of oral health assessment performed by multiple professionals using a short video recording acquired with a tablet device Journal of Dental Sciences . 2023.11;

21. Yoshinaka S, Yamaguchi K, Yanagida R, Ishii M, Nakagawa K, Yoshimi K, Nakane A, Matsuyama Y, Aida J, Tohara H . Tongue Strength of Older Adults Requiring Long-Term Care Varies throughout the Day Geriatrics. 2023.10;

22. Mitsuko Saito, Ayako Nakane, Rieko Asaumi, Yuko Kagifuku, Miki Ishii, Shohei Hasegawa, Kanako Yoshimi, Kohei Yamaguchi, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Hideaki Hirai, Takeshi Kuroshima, Hirofumi Tomioka, Haruka Tohara. Free-flap volume correlates with body mass index in patients with tongue squamous cell carcinoma Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology. 2023.08;

23. Suzuki H, Furuya J, Nakagawa K, Hidaka R, Nakane A, Yoshimi K, Shimizu Y, Saito K, Itsui Y, Tohara H, Minakuchi S. Factors influencing the selection of oral healthcare providers in multidisciplinary Nutrition Support Team for malnourished inpatients: A cross-sectional study. J Oral Rehabil. 2023.08; ( PubMed, DOI )

24. Katagiri S, Ohsugi Y, Shiba T, Yoshimi K, Nakagawa K, Nagasawa Y, Uchida A, Liu A, Lin P, Tsukahara Y, Iwata T, Tohara H.. Homemade blenderized tube feeding improves gut microbiome communities in children with enteral nutrition Frontiers in Microbiology. 2023.08; 23 (14): 1214236.

25. Yoshimi K, Nakagawa K, Yamaguchi K, Nagasawa Y, Tohara H. Effect of Combined Oral Management, Rehabilitation, and Nutrition Interventions on Improving Systemic Problems in Older Adults Current Oral Heath Report. 2023.07; 10 81-87.

26. Yoshimi K, Nakagawa K, Yamaguchi K, Nakane A, Hayashi M, Miyata R, Chiba Y, Tohara H. Factors Related to Oral Problems in Patients with Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness in Long-Term Care: A Cross-Sectional Study. Healthcare. 2023.06; 11 (11): 1622.

27. Tomoe Tamai, Kanako Yoshimi, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Ryosuke Yanagida, Takuma Okumura, Kohei Yamaguchi, Miki Ishii, Yuki Nagasawa, Haruka Tohara. Usefulness of a newly developed endoscope for the observation of the posterior tracheal wall Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology. 2023.06; 8 (4): 963-969.

28. Yamaguchi K, Nakagawa K, Yoshimi K, Chantaramanee A, Nakane A, Ishii M, Hasegawa S, Tohara H . Association between characteristics of swallowing‑related muscles and trunk muscle mass Scientific Reports. 2023.05; 13 (1):

29. Akira Yoshizawa, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Kanako Yoshimi, Motonori Hashimoto, Kota Aritaki, Miki Ishii, Kohei Yamaguchi, Ayako Nakane, Atsuyuki Kawabata, Takashi Hirai, Toshitaka Yoshii, Masaomi Ikeda, Atsushi Okawa, Haruka Tohara. Analysis of swallowing function after anterior/posterior surgery for cervical degenerative disorders and factors related to the occurrence of postoperative dysphagia The Spine Journal. 2023.04; 23 (4): 513-522.

30. Kazuharu Nakagawa, Kanako Yoshimi, Akira Yoshizawa, Kota Aritaki, Kohei Yamaguchi, Ayako Nakane, Haruka Tohara. The safety of oral rehydration solution jelly for water and electrolyte intake in patients with dysphagia Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management. 2023.02;

31. Yanagida R, Hara K, Namiki C, Okumura T, Saiki A, Nakagawa K, Yamaguchi K, Yoshimi K, Nakane A, Mauclaire JM, Tohara H. Effects of tongue right positioner use on tongue pressure: a pilot study. Scientific reports. 2023.02; 13 (1): 3289. ( PubMed, DOI )

32. Yamaguchi K, Nakagawa K, Yoshimi K, Chantaramanee A, Nakane A, Ishii M, Hasegawa S, Tohara H. Associations of swallowing‑related muscle quantity and quality with sarcopenic parameters European Geriatric Medicine. 2023.01;

33. Kota Aritaki, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Kanako Yoshimi, Akira Yoshizawa, Shohei Hasegawa, Ryosuke Yanagida, Motonori Hashimoto, Takashi Hirai, Kohei Yamaguchi, Ayako Nakane, Toshitaka Yoshii, Atsushi Okawa, Haruka Tohara . Kinematic analysis of chewing and swallowing function after cervical spine surgery European Spine Journal. 2023; ( DOI )

34. Mina Kawashima, Kanako Yoshimi, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Kohei Yamaguchi, Miki Ishii, Shohei Hasegawa, Rieko Moritoyo, Ayako Nakane, Haruka Tohara. Usefulness and Validity of a Jaw-Closing Force Meter in Older Adults Geriatrics. 2022.12; 7 (6): 145. ( DOI )

35. Akino Saiki, Kanako Yoshimi, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Yuki Nagasawa, Akira Yoshizawa, Ryosuke Yanagida, Kohei Yamaguchi, Ayako Nakane, Keisuke Maeda, Haruka Tohara. Effects of thickened carbonated cola in older patients with dysphagia Scientific reports. 2022.12; 12 (1): 22151. ( DOI )

36. Yuki Nagasawa, Sayaka Katagiri, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Tomomitsu Hirota, Kanako Yoshimi, Aritoshi Uchida, Masahiro Hatasa, Keiji Komatsu, Takahiko Shiba, Yujin Ohsugi, Naofumi Uesaka, Takanori Iwata, Haruka Tohara. Xanthan gum-based fluid thickener decreases postprandial blood glucose associated with increase of Glp1 and Glp1r expression in ileum and alteration of gut microbiome Journal of Functional Foods. 2022.11; 99 105321.

37. Ayako Nakane , Kazuharu Nakagawa, Kohei Yamaguchi, Kanako Yoshimi, Yoshiko Hara, Haruka Tohara. Cough Test Results during Screening for Silent Aspiration Are Affected by Risk Factors for Silent Cerebral Infarct in Older Adults with Chronic Disease International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022.08; 19

38. Suzuki H, Furuya J, Nakagawa K, Hidaka R, Nakane A, Yoshimi K, Shimizu Y, Saito K, Itsui Y, Tohara H, Sato Y, Minakuchi S. Changes in Nutrition-Intake Method and Oral Health through a Multidisciplinary Team Approach in Malnourished Older Patients Admitted to an Acute Care Hospital Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022.08; 19 (16): 9784.

39. Kohei Yamaguchi, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Kanako Yoshimi, Chantaramanee Ariya, Ayako Nakane, Takuma Okumura, Haruka Tohara . Higher extracellular water/total body water ratio is associated with lower tongue and grip strength Journal of Prosthodontic Research. 2022.06;

40. Miki Ishii, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Kanako Yoshimi, Takuma Okumura, Shohei Hasegawa, Kohei Yamaguchi, Ayako Nakane, Tomoe Tamai, Yuki Nagasawa, Akira Yoshizawa, Haruka Tohara. Time Spent Away from Bed to Maintain Swallowing Function in Older Adults Gerontology. 2022.04; ( DOI )

41. Chantaramanee A, Nakagawa K, Yoshimi K, Nakane A, Yamaguchi K, Tohara H. . Comparison of Tongue Characteristics Classified According to Ultrasonographic Features Using a K-Means Clustering Algorithm. Diagnostics (Basel). 2022.01; 12 (2): 264.

42. Yamaguchi K, Nakagawa K, Yoshimi K, Chantaramanee A, Nakane A, Okumura T, Tohara H. The Cross-Sectional Area of the Middle and Base of the Tongue is Associated with Swallowing-Related Muscle Strength Dysphagia. 2022;

43. Furuya J, Suzuki H, Hidaka R, Nakagawa K, Yoshimi K, Nakane A, Yamaguchi K, Shimizu Y, Itsui Y, Saito K, Sato Y, Tohara H, Minakuchi S.. Factors Related to Oral Intake of Food by Hospitalized Patients with Malnutrition under the Care of a Nutrition Support Team. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021.11;

44. Miki Ishii, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Kanako Yoshimi, Takuma Okumura, Shohei Hasegawa, Kohei Yamaguchi, Ayako Nakane, Tomoe Tamai, Yuki Nagasawa, Akira Yoshizawa, Haruka Tohara. Higher Activity and Quality of Life Correlates with Swallowing Function in Older Adults with Low Activities of Daily Living Gerontology. 2021.09; ( DOI )

45. Yamaguchi K, Nakagawa K, Yoshimi K, Chantaramanee A, Nakane A, Furuya J, Tohara H . Age-related changes in swallowing muscle intramuscular adipose tissue deposition and related factors Experimental Gerontology. 2021.08;

46. Yoshimi K, Nakagawa K, Momosaki R, Yamaguchi K, Nakane A, Tohara H. . Effects of Oral Management on Elderly Patients with Pneumonia. The journal of nutrition, health & aging.. 2021.07; ( DOI )

47. Furuya J, Suzuki H, Hidaka R, Akatsuka A, Nakagawa K, Yoshimi K, Nakane A, Shimizu Y, Saito K, Itsui Y, Tohara H, Sato Y, Minakuchi S.. Oral health status and its association with nutritional support in malnourished patients hospitalized in acute care. Gerodontology. 2021.07;

48. Satoru Takano, Kohei Yamaguchi, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Kanako Yoshimi, Ayako Nakane, Takuma Okumura, Haruka Tohara. Effect of isometric exercises on the masseter muscle in older adults with missing dentition: A randomized controlled trial Scientific reports. 2021.03; ( DOI )

49. Yoshiko Hara, Ayako Nakane, Haruka Tohara, Kazumasa Kubota , et al.. Cervical Intervention Current Transcutaneous Electrical　Sensory Stimulation for Patients with Dysphagia and Dementia in Nursing Homes Clinical Intervention s in Aging. 2021.01; 2020 (15): 2431-2437.

50. Yamaguchi K, Hara K, Nakagawa K, Yoshimi K, Chantaramanee A, Nakane A, Furuya J, Tohara H . Ultrasonography shows age-related changes and related factors in the tongue and suprahyoid muscles Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 2020.11;

51. 吉見佳那子. どうして？どうする？診療室からはじまる高齢者歯科「keyword3 フレイル」 デンタルハイジーン別冊. 2020.11; 25-32.

52. Junichi Furuya, Akane Beniya, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Rena Hidaka, Chiaki Matsubara, Michiyo Obana, Kanako Yoshimi, Kohei Yamaguchi, Koji Hara, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Ayako Nakane, Haruka Tohara, Shunsuke Minakuchi. Factors associated with the number of microorganisms on the tongue surface in patients following acute stroke J Oral Rehabil. 2020.08;

53. Yoshimi K,Nakagawa K,Hara K,Yamaguchi K,Nakane A,Kubota K,Furuya J,Tohara H. Relationship between tongue pressure and back muscle strength in healthy elderly individuals. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research. 2020.01;

54. Yamaguchi K, Hara K, Nakagawa K, Namiki C, Chantaramanee A, Yoshimi K, Nakane A, Kubota K, Furuya J, Tohara H . Association of Aging and Tooth Loss With Masseter Muscle Characteristics: An Ultrasonographic Study Clinical Oral Investigation. 2020;

55. Yamaguchi K, Tohara H, Hara K, Chantaramanee A, Nakagawa K, Yoshimi K, Nakane A, Minakuchi S. Tongue thickness is associated with masticatory performance of perioral muscles: Ultrasonographic study of perioral muscle characteristics in healthy young subjects 2019.11; 47 (3): 325-331.

56. Yuriko Kurosawa1, Koji Hara, Haruka Tohara, Chizuru Namiki, Ayako Nakane, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Kohei Yamaguchi, Kanako Yoshimi, Junichi Furuya, Shunsuke Minakuchi. Calf Circumference Is a Useful Index for Assessing Dysphagia among Community Dwelling Elderly Recipients of Long-Term Care. Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine. 2019.07; 248 (3): 201-208.

57. Saori Yoshida, Haruka Tohara, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Koji Hara, Kohei Yamaguchi, Ayako Nakane, Kanako Yoshimi, Chantaramanee Ariya, Yukiko Kurosawa, Shunsuke Minakuchi. Relationship between jaw-opening force and neck circumference in healthy older individuals. Geriatr Gerontol Int. 2019.04; 19 (4): 330-334. ( PubMed, DOI )

58. Chizuru Namiki, Koji Hara, Haruka Tohara,Kenichiro Kobayashi,Ariya Chantaramanee, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Takayuki Saitou, Kohei Yamaguchi ,Kanako Yoshimi ,Ayako Nakane, Shunsuke Minakuchi. Tongue-pressure resistance training improves tongue and suprahyoid muscle functions simultaneously Clinical Interventions in Aging. 2019.03; 14 601-608.

59. Ariya Chantaramanee, Haruka Tohara, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Koji Hara, Ayako Nakane, Kohei Yamaguchi, Kanako Yoshimi, Furuya Junichi, Shunsuke Minakuchi. Association between echo intensity of the tongue and its thickness and function in elderly subjects 2019.03;

60. 山口浩平, 戸原玄,原豪志, 中根綾子, 吉見佳那子, 中川量晴, 水口俊介. Factors associated with masseter muscle quality assessed from ultrasonography in community-dwelling elderly individuals: A crosssectional study Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics. 2019.02;

61. Kanako Yoshimi, Koji Hara, Haruka Tohara, Ayako Nakane, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Kohei Yamaguchi, Yukiko Kurosawa, Saori Yoshida, Chantaramanee Ariya, Shunsuke Minakuchi. Relationship between swallowing muscles and trunk muscle mass in healthy elderly individuals: A cross-sectional study. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics. 2018.07; 79 21-26. ( PubMed, DOI )

62. Kohei Yamaguchi, Haruka Tohara , Koji Hara, Ayako Nakane, Eriko Kajisa, Kanako Yoshimi, Shunsuke Minakuchi. Relationship of aging, skeletal muscle mass, and tooth loss with masseter muscle thickness 2018.03;

63. 中根 綾子, 山口 浩平, 加治佐 枝里子, 吉見 佳那子, 田頭 いとゑ, 戸原 玄. 健常高齢者の咀嚼機能におよぼす影響について 8020: はち・まる・にい・まる . 2017.01; (16): 132-133.