Prof. Seigo Koura

Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Nishikyushu University
Dean, Professor

Email: [email protected]

Qualifications

April 1981 Enrolled in the Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Kagoshima University

April 1991-March 1995, University of Tsukuba, Research Student

April 1992-March 1995, Researcher, RIKEN (Wako)

April 1993-March 1994, Graduate student, Department of Chemistry, Tamagawa University Faculty of Agriculture

March 1995, from Tamagawa University, Ph.D. (Agriculture) Ph.D. Ph.D. (Otsu No. 42)

Publications(Selected)

1. Koura, S., Matsutani, S., Nagao, K., et al. (2024). Influences of horticultural therapy and functional recovery training at a day-care center for the elderly and text mining of care records by AI. Open Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 12(2), 95–122.
2. Eguchi, K., Koura, S., Eguchi, N., et al. (2024). Verification of the physiological therapeutic effects of harvesting activities in a patient with moderate Alzheimer's disease with long-term agricultural experience. Open Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 12(3), 207–220.
3. Koura, S., Nishikawa, C., Inagaki, T., et al. (2023). Long-term active and passive horticultural therapy intervention for elderly patients with moderate dementia and AI analysis of medical records and care documents. Open Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 11(2), 29–54.
4. Matsuo, M., Sesoko, S., Kosa, A., et al. (2022). Factors affecting the mental health of medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study. Medicine, 101(47).
5. Miyabara, H., Koura, S., Matsuo, M., et al. (2022). Correlations between motor ability with gait speed and cognitive functions in rehabilitation users. Open Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 10(1), 1–8.
6. Koura, S., Kuge, M., Miwa, K., et al. (2021). Effects of aromatherapy of Himekuromoji (Lindera lancea) essential oil on vital and stress, emotion and cognitive function of the elderly in need of care. Open Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 9(2), 43–65.
7. Oshikawa, T., Koura, S., Nishikawa, C., et al. (2020). Influence of wheelchair cushions fabricated by therapists on stability, comfort, and functionality. Open Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 8(1), 1–11.
8. Koura, S., Okawa, H., Oshikawa, T., et al. (2018). Dementia protective efficacy by the combination of active and passive horticultural therapy for all persons concerned. Acta Horticulturae, 1215, 223–231.
9. Kai, H., Maeda, A., Nagatomo, A., et al. (2015). Ursolic acid and 12-O-methylcarnosic acid from the leaves of Rosmarinus officinalis L. suppressed melanin production with downregulation of tyrosinase expression in HMV-II melanoma cells. Planta Medica, 81(16), 1406.
10. Koura, S., Oshikawa, T., & Ikeda, A. (2013). Effects of hand aroma massage included in horticultural therapy on autonomic nervous system against the elderly persons. International Psychogeriatrics, 25(S1), S181.
11. Oshikawa, T., & Koura, S. (2013). Studies on relationship with posture of wheelchair seating and BPSD symptoms. International Psychogeriatrics, 25(S1), S101.
12. Ogawa, N., Hosomi, J., Koura, S., et al. (2012). Intervention for several behavioural disorders in Alzheimer's-type dementia. Psychogeriatrics, 12(2), 133–136.
13. Koura, S., Tanaka, M., Sonoda, T., et al. (2012). An initial study of the physical and psychological effects of meaningful horticultural-related activities with elderly persons in Japan. Acta Horticulturae, 954, 51–56.
14. Koura, S. (2012). The introduction of the Japanese Horticultural Therapy Association. Acta Horticulturae, 954, 175–178.
15. Koura, S., Oshikawa, T., Ogawa, N., et al. (2010). Utilization of horticultural therapy for elderly persons in the urban environment. Acta Horticulturae, 881, 865–868.
16. Ogawa, N., Koura, S., Oshikawa, T., & Snyder, S. M. (2010). Studies on making community places with flowers made from PET-bottles. Acta Horticulturae, 881, 869–872.

Profile Details
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Seigo-Koura
https://nrid.nii.ac.jp/en/nrid/1000090310044/

WOS ResearcherID: FGQ-2959-2022