No.3780
Questionnaire for Medical Institutions with a Department of Rehabilitation Medicine in Japan: Key Research Findings 2025
In the Questionnaire Survey of128 Nationwide Medical Institutions Practicing Rehabilitation Medicine, 64.8% of Institutions Chose “About the Same (within a ±10% difference)” for the Numbers of Patients in the Next Fiscal Year
Yano Research Institute (the President, Takashi Mizukoshi) conducted a questionnaire survey of medical institutions practicing rehabilitation medicine. The purpose was to reveal the current and future directions and policies of rehabilitation practices.
Summary of Research Findings
In the FY2024 medical fee revisions, numerous rehabilitation items were reviewed. These reviews included promoting improvements in activities of daily living (ADL) for patients in acute and recuperation-stage (or chronic-stage) wards, as well as clarifying the quality and effectiveness of rehabilitation practices in recovery-stage wards. As a result, some medical institutions became concerned about potential financial strain, which discouraged them from investing in rehabilitation equipment.
The practice of providing early exercise therapy to patients in acute-stage wards early is expanding. In addition, exercise therapy is increasingly being incorporated into treatment plans for patients with dementia. In response, companies that develop rehabilitation equipment are planning to focus on products that support these initiatives. Furthermore, the market for acute-stage and cardiac rehabilitation equipment is expected to grow, driven by increased attention from both the government and private companies toward heart failure and other heart diseases.
Noteworthy Topics
According to Survey, Number of Rehabilitation Patients Remain Same for Next Fiscal Year, More Demand Expected for Rehabilitation on Locomotor System
From January to March 2025, a nationwide questionnaire survey was conducted by mailing forms to medical institutions practicing rehabilitation medicine. A total of 128 institutions responded.
The survey inquired about the expected changes in the number of rehabilitation patients to assess each institution's future rehabilitation policies. The most common response was “about the same (within a ±10% difference),” chosen by 64.8% of respondents (83 institutions), followed by “an increase of 10% or more from the previous fiscal year,” selected by 28.9% (37 institutions).
Regarding the anticipated increase in demand for rehabilitation services by disorder group, the most frequent response was “locomotor system” at 25.8% (33 institutions), followed by “cardiovascular system” at 21.9% (28 institutions), and “cerebrovascular disease” at 19.5% (25 institutions). Overall, respondents indicated a favorable outlook for rehabilitation medicine at their institutions.
Research Outline
2.Research Object： 128 medical institutions practicing rehabilitation medicine nationwide
3.Research Methogology： Mailed questionnaire survey, face-to-face interviews by our specialized researchers (including online interviews), and literature research
About Research
A questionnaire survey was conducted among workers in the rehabilitation medicine departments of medical institutions. The survey addressed the following topics: ward setup, acquisition of rehabilitation qualifications by disorder group, number of beds eligible for rehabilitation patients, authorized bed capacity, actual number of patients, number of staff members, monthly rehabilitation case volume, use of mobile devices, deployment and evaluation of rehabilitation equipment, medical surcharge status for exercise therapy equipment, implementation of telerehabilitation, use of electrical and magnetic stimulation treatments, and future rehabilitation policies by disorder group.
＜Products and Services in the Market＞
Implementation of rehab equipment and status of rehab medicine practices in medical institutions
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