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Development of evaluation system for human muscle characteristics by means of ultrasonography

Research Project

Project/Area Number 11358001
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section展開研究
Research Field 体育学
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

FUKUNAGA Tetsuo  The Univ. of Tokyo, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Professor, 大学院・総合文化研究科, 教授 (40065222)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) KAWAKAMI Yasuo  The Univ. of Tokyo, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Associate Prof., 大学院・総合文化研究科, 助教授 (60234027)
FUKASHIRO Senshi  The Univ. of Tokyo, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Associate Prof., 大学院・総合文化研究科, 助教授 (50181235)
KANEHISA Hiroaki  The Univ. of Tokyo, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Associate Prof., 大学院・総合文化研究科, 助教授 (50161188)
織田 龍夫  アロカ株式会社, 超音波開発部, 主任(研究職)
Project Period (FY) 1999 – 2001
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2001)
Budget Amount *help
¥27,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥25,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥2,100,000)
Fiscal Year 2001: ¥9,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥7,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥2,100,000)
Fiscal Year 2000: ¥7,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥7,000,000)
Fiscal Year 1999: ¥11,700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥11,700,000)
KeywordsUltrasonography / muscle fiber / tendinous tissues / elasticity / 力発揮 / 筋形状 / 三次元構築 / 羽状角 / 筋束長 / 筋-腱複合体 / 筋収縮 / 関節トルク
Research Abstract

The purpose of the present study is to develop the evaluation system for functional and architectural characteristics of human muscle by means of real-tune ultrasonography. The new system using ultrasonography developed in the present study made it possible to measure directly in vivo dynamic behavior of muscle fiber and tendinous tissues during human movements. Results indicated that tendinous tissues were so compliant that muscle fiber shortened even "isometric" joint actions. These elasticity of tendinous tissues induces more efficient contraction of muscle fiber during such human movements as jumping and walking. Thus the mechanical power performed by joint action were caused by mainly elastic recoil of tendinous tissues, while muscle fiber produce mainly mechanical force more efficiently with static contraction.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2001 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2000 Annual Research Report
  • 1999 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (28 results)

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All Publications (28 results)

  • [Publications] T.Fukunaga. et al.: "In vivo behaviour of human muscle tendon during waling"Proc. R. Soc. Lond. B.268. 229-233 (2001)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Kubo. et al.: "Effect of repeated muscle contraction on the tendon structures in humans"Eur. J. Appl. Physiol.. 84. 162-166 (2001)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Kubo, et al.: "Effect of isometric training on the elasticity of human tendon structure in vivo"J. Appl. Physiol.. 91. 26-32 (2001)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H.Akima et al.: "Inactivity and muscle : effect of resistance training during bed rest on muscle size in the lower limb"Acta. Physiol. Scand.. 172. 269-278 (2001)

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      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] S.Kurokawa, et al.: "Behavior of fascicle and tendinous structures of human gastrocnemius during vertical jumping"J. Appl. Physiol.. 90. 1349-1358 (2001)

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      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Kubo, et al.: "Effects of different duration isometric contractions on tendon elasticity in human quadriceps muscles"J. Physiol.. 536・2. (2001)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
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      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Fukunaga et al.: "In vivo behavior of human muscle-tendon during walking"Proc R Soc Lond. B268. 229-233 (2001)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K. Kubo et al.: "Effect of repeated muscle contraction on the tendon structures in humans"Eur J Appl Physiol. 84. 162-166 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K. Kubo et al.: "Effect of isometric training on the elasticity of human tendon structure in vivo"J Appl Physiol. 91. 26-32 (2001)

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      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H. Akima et al.: "Inactivity and muscle : effect of resistance training during bed rest on muscle size in the lower limb."Acta Physiol. Scand.. 172. 269-278 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] S. Kurokawa et al.: "Behavior of fascicle and tendinous structures of human gastrocnemius during vertical jumping"J Appl Physiol. 90. 1349-1358 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K. Kubo et al.: "Effects of different duration isometric contractions on tendon elasticity in human quadriceps muscles"J Physiol.. 536-2 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Fukunaga, et al.: "In vivo behaviour of human muscle tendon during walking"Proc. R. Soc. Lond. B.268. 229-233 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] K.Kubo et al.: "Effect of repeated muscle contraction on the tendon structures in humans"Eur. J. Appl. Physiol.. 84. 162-166 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] K.Kubo et al.: "Effect of isometric training on the elasticity of human tendon structure in vivo"J. Appl. Physiol.. 91. 26-32 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] K.Akima et al.: "Inactivity and muscle : effect of resistance training during bed rest on muscle size in the lowerlimb"Acta. Physiol. Scand.. 172. 269-278 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] S.Kurokawa et al.: "Behavior of fascicle and tendinous structures of human gastrocnemius during vertical jumping"J. Appl. Physiol.. 90. 1349-1358 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] K.Kubo et al.: "Effects of different duration isometric contractions on tendon elasticity in human quadriceps muscles"J. Physiol(Lond). 536.2. (2001)

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      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Fukunaga,T.: "In vivo behaviour of human muscle tendon during walking"Proc R Soc lond. B268. 1-5 (2000)

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      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kabo.K: "Elastic properties of muscle-tendon complex in long-distance runners"Eur J Appl Physiol. 81. 181-187 (2000)

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      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Ichinose,Y.: "In vivo estimation cont velocity human muscle"J Appl Physiol. 88. 851-856 (2000)

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      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kubo,K.: "Elasticity of tendon structure of lower limb in sprinters"Acta Physiol Scand. 168. 327-335 (2000)

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      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Hattori, K., M. Kondo, T. Abe, S. Tanaka, T. Fukunaga: "Hierarchical differences in body composition of professional Sumo wrestlers"Annals Human Biol.. 26(2). 179-184 (1999)

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      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kouzaki, M., Shinohara, M., Fukunaga, T.: "Non-uniform activity of quadriceps muscle during fatique by repeated maximal voluntary contraction in humans"Eur. J. Appl. Physiol.. 80. 9-15 (1999)

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      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Shinohara, M., Kouzaki, M., Yoshihisa, T., Kuno, S. Fukunaga.: "Non-uniformity of muscle oxygenation in the quadriceps muscle during incremental knee extension"Adv. Exerc. Sports. Physiol.. 5. 79-87 (1999)

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      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Yamanaka. K., S. Yamamoto, K. Nakazawa. H. Yano. Y. Suzuki. T. Fukunaga: "The effects of long-term bedrest on H-refley and motor evoked potential in the human soleus muscle during starding"Neuroscienc Letters. 266. 101-104 (1999)

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      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kanehisa, H., T. Fukunaga: "Profiles of musculoskeletal development in limbs of college olympic weightlifters and wrestlers"Eur. J. Appl. Physiol.. 79. 414-420 (1999)

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      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Tabata. I., Y. Suzuki, T. Fukunaga. T. Yokozeki, H. Akima, K. Funato: "Resistance training affects GLUT-4 content in skeletal muscle of humans after 19 days of head-down bed rest"J. Appl. Physiol.. 86(3). 909-914 (1999)

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      1999 Annual Research Report

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