Satoko Koganemaru

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Satoko Koganemaru

所属・職名Affiliation, Title, etc.

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University,
Associate Professor

Department of Regenerative Systems Neuroscience, Human Brain Research Center,
Graduate school of Medicine Kyoto University
Part-time researcher

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一言メッセージShort Message

Our advanced rehabilitation enables recovery of any disabled function.

本プロジェクトでの研究概要Outline of the research in this project

Our project aims to develop an ensemble brain stimulation method that stimulates multiple areas of the brain as neuromodulation to enhance reserver function. This will lead to the development of neuromodulation methods useful for improving cognitive function. After confirming the effect in healthy subjects, we aim to apply the method to diseased brains to enhance cognitive and motor functions. In addition, an experimental evaluation system will be developed to measure the ability of dementia patients to perform a double task by modulating brain function networks with non-invasive brain stimulation (joint research with Matsumoto group). We will also support the introduction of transcranial focused ultrasound stimulation (TUS) at Kyoto University, which is capable of deep brain stimulation including the hippocampus and other areas. An evaluation system of cortical-deep brain network function is developing by using the TMS-EEG recording as an evaluation method for the brain stimulation interventions. While preliminarily performing the clinical application of the ensemble brain stimulation to diseased brains, we will propose its translation to primate models (in collaboration with the Higo Group).

これまで主な研究内容Outline of main research so far

As a physiatrist specialized for rehabilitation medicine, I have seen many patients with functional disorders in clinical practice. Then, I have focused on brain plasticity, which is the basis of recovery from functional disorders, and have conducted research on functional enhancement and functional recovery in healthy subjects and patients. Now, we are developing a hybrid rehabilitation method that combines noninvasive brain stimulation methods (transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), etc.) with rehabilitation therapy as an intervention method to enhance brain plasticity and increase the effectiveness of rehabilitation therapy. We have also developed the closed-loop stimulation in collaboration with the engineering researchers, in which brain stimulation is coupled with peripheral movements to induce associative plasticity. It has enabled functional recovery even in a patient with intractable dysfunction. We are also analyzing the neural basis of functional enhancement and functional recovery using EEG, EMG, fMRI, and other techniques to lead development of further functional recovery methods.

主な経歴・受賞歴等Career, Awards, etc.

2005
Graduated from School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan
2010
Completed PhD in Rehabilitation Science, Higher Neural Control Systems, Graduate School of Medicine, Hyogo Medical University, Japan
2013
JSPS Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan
2017
Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation, Hokkaido University Hospital, Japan
2019
Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Dokkyo Medical University, Japan
2021
Specific Associate Professor, Department of Regenerative Systems Neuroscience, Human Brain Research Center, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
2024-Present,
Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine,
Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University
2017
Received the 7th Encouragement Award from the Japanese Society of Clinical Neurophysiology

主要業績Major Publications

Therapeutic Intervention for Trunk Control Impairments in Central Nervous System Disorders: A Comprehensive Review of Methods and Efficacy.

Yamashita H, Yamaoka T, Shimomura R, Ichimura S, Murata Y, Itoh A, Mima T, Koganemaru S.Prog Rehabil Med. 2025 Jan 16;10:20250002. doi: 10.2490/prm.20250002.

Case report: An N-of-1 study using amplitude modulated transcranial alternating current stimulation between Broca's area and the right homotopic area to improve post-stroke aphasia with increased inter-regional synchrony.

Omae E, Shima A, Tanaka K, Yamada M, Cao Y, Nakamura T, Hoshiai H, Chiba Y, Irisawa H, Mizushima T, Mima T, Koganemaru S.Front Hum Neurosci. 2024 Feb 22;18:1297683. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2024.1297683.

Swallow-related Brain Activity in Post-total Laryngectomy Patients: A Case Series Study.

Ogawa A, Koganemaru S, Takahashi T, Takemura Y, Irisawa H, Goto K, Matsuhashi M, Mima T, Mizushima T, Kansaku K.Prog Rehabil Med. 2023 Sep 1;8:20230026. doi: 10.2490/prm.20230026.

Gait-combined closed-loop brain stimulation can improve walking dynamics in Parkinsonian gait disturbances: a randomised-control trial.

Nojima I, Horiba M, Sahashi K, Koganemaru S, Murakami S, Aoyama K, Matsukawa N, Ono Y, Mima T, Ueki Y.J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2023 Nov;94(11):938-944. doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2022-329966.

Transcranial static magnetic field stimulation (tSMS) can induce functional recovery in patients with subacute stroke.

Shimomura R, Shibata S, Koganemaru S, Minakuchi M, Ichimura S, Itoh A, Shimotake K, Mima T.Brain Stimul. 2023 May-Jun;16(3):933-935. doi: 10.1016/j.brs.2023.05.024. Epub 2023 May 29.

Non-invasive Brain Stimulation in Post-stroke Dysphagia Rehabilitation: A Narrative Review of Meta-analyses in 2022.

Shibata S, Koganemaru S, Mima T.Prog Rehabil Med. 2023 May 25;8:20230015. doi: 10.2490/prm.20230015.

Case report: A novel approach of closed-loop brain stimulation combined with robot gait training in post-stroke gait disturbance.

Shima A, Miyake T, Tanaka K, Ogawa A, Omae E, Nagamori Y, Miyata Y, Ohata K, Maki T, Ono Y, Mima T, Takahashi R, Koganemaru S.Front Hum Neurosci. 2023 Jan 27;17:1082556. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2023.1082556.

Event-Related Desynchronization and Corticomuscular Coherence Observed During Volitional Swallow by Electroencephalography Recordings in Humans.

Koganemaru S, Mizuno F, Takahashi T, Takemura Y, Irisawa H, Matsuhashi M, Mima T, Mizushima T, Kansaku K.Front Hum Neurosci. 2021 Nov 26;15:643454. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2021.643454.

Gait-Synchronized Rhythmic Brain Stimulation Improves Poststroke Gait Disturbance: A Pilot Study.

Koganemaru S, Kitatani R, Fukushima-Maeda A, Mikami Y, Okita Y, Matsuhashi M, Ohata K, Kansaku K, Mima T.Stroke. 2019 Nov;50(11):3205-3212. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.119.025354.

Neurofeedback Control of the Human GABAergic System Using Non-invasive Brain Stimulation.

Koganemaru S, Mikami Y, Maezawa H, Ikeda S, Ikoma K, Mima T.Neuroscience. 2018 Jun 1;380:38-48. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2018.03.051.

Recovery of upper-limb function due to enhanced use-dependent plasticity in chronic stroke patients.

Koganemaru S, Mima T, Thabit MN, Ikkaku T, Shimada K, Kanematsu M, Takahashi K, Fawi G, Takahashi R, Fukuyama H, Domen K.Brain. 2010 Nov;133(11):3373-84. doi: 10.1093/brain/awq193.

Human motor associative plasticity induced by paired bihemispheric stimulation.

Koganemaru S, Mima T, Nakatsuka M, Ueki Y, Fukuyama H, Domen K.J Physiol. 2009 Oct 1;587(Pt 19):4629-44. doi: 10.1113/jphysiol.2009.174342.