Study protocol and overview of the Kasama Study: Creating a comprehensive, community-based system for preventive nursing care and supporting successful aging

• Main Authors: Tomohiro Okura (Author), Taishi Tsuji (Author), Kenji Tsunoda (Author), Naruki Kitano (Author), Ji-Yeong Yoon (Author), Mahshid Saghazadeh (Author), Yuki Soma (Author), Jieun Yoon (Author), Mijin Kim (Author), Takashi Jindo (Author), Shaoshuai Shen (Author), Takumi Abe (Author), Ayane Sato (Author), Shoko Kunika (Author), Keisuke Fujii (Author), Haruka Sugahara (Author), Miki Yano (Author), Yasuhiro Mitsuishi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Japanese Society of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study protocol introduces the Kasama Study, a mid-sized longitudinal study of health, fitness, and physical activity in older people. The study is a challenging research project that discusses the future of the system for preventive nursing care and for supporting successful aging in Japan. In...