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Study on manipulative play associated with prefrontal cortex activation

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15K01780
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Childhood science (childhood environment science)
Research InstitutionAichi Toho University

Principal Investigator

TACHIBANA Hiro  愛知東邦大学, 人間健康学部, 教授 (30440811)

Research Collaborator TACHIBANA Haruna  
Project Period (FY) 2015-04-01 – 2019-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2018)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,550,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,050,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥3,120,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥720,000)
Keywords手指操作 / 機能的左右非対称性 / 遊び / 前頭前野 / 教育心理学 / 神経科学
Outline of Final Research Achievements

Effective methods of activating the prefrontal cortex by playing using the fingers were investigated. Correlations between object manipulation and prefrontal cortex activities were examined by using near-infrared spectroscopy and focusing on the degree of manipulative skills. The results indicated greater prefrontal cortex activation when conducting high-level manipulation tasks using tools, compared to when doing low-level manipulation tasks such as directly touching an object. This phenomenon was observed both in infants and university students. It is concluded that using toys and tools requiring high-level manipulations by thinking that combines different materials, as well as adjusting materials, is effective for activating the prefrontal cortex.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

情動・行動の制御、論理的思考等、高次な思考活動に関する脳領域が前頭前野であるが、近年子どもたちの前頭前野の機能低下が報告されている。本研究では、近赤外線分光法を用いた研究により、一人ひとりの発達に合わせて、複数の物を組み合わせたり、物を調整しながら扱う操作性の高い玩具や道具を考えながら使用することが、前頭前野の活性化に効果的であることが示された。操作性の低い手指活動では前頭前野の賦活が両半球ともにほとんどみられなかった結果からは、スマホの長時間使用等、操作性の低い手指活動を長時間行うことの問題も考えられる。手指を使った遊びの中で前頭前野の活性化が可能であることを示した。

Report

(5 results)
  • 2018 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • 2015 Research-status Report

Research Products

(10 results)

All 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015

All Journal Article (3 results) (of which Open Access: 2 results) Presentation (5 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results) Book (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] ペグボード課題における手指の巧緻性と前頭前野の活動2018

    • Author(s)
      橘 廣
    • Journal Title

      東邦学誌

      Volume: 47 Pages: 109-117

    • NAID

      120006557281

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Open Access
  • [Journal Article] 「教職実践演習」を中心とした教職科目の検討:アクティブ・ラーニングの視点から2017

    • Author(s)
      橘 廣、長谷川 望、小島 正憲
    • Journal Title

      東邦学誌

      Volume: 46 Pages: 103-118

    • NAID

      120006320159

    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] 手指の巧緻性と機能的左右非対称性2015

    • Author(s)
      橘 廣
    • Journal Title

      東邦学誌

      Volume: 44巻 Pages: 101-109

    • NAID

      110009912048

    • Related Report
      2015 Research-status Report
    • Open Access
  • [Presentation] 乳児の手指活動における機能的左右非対称性と前頭前野の活動―近赤外線分光法を用いた検討―2019

    • Author(s)
      橘 廣, 橘 春菜
    • Organizer
      日本発達心理学会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 乳児の手指活動と前頭前野の活動:近赤外線分光法を用いた検討2019

    • Author(s)
      橘 廣
    • Organizer
      日本保育学会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 手指活動における操作性の高さと前頭前野の活動2019

    • Author(s)
      橘 廣
    • Organizer
      日本発達心理学会
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 手指活動における操作性の高さと前頭前野の活動:近赤外線分光法を用いた検討2017

    • Author(s)
      橘 廣
    • Organizer
      日本教育心理学会
    • Place of Presentation
      名古屋国際会議場
    • Year and Date
      2017-10-07
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Relationship between functional asymmetry in manual activity and the level of manipulation : A NIRS study in pegboard performance2016

    • Author(s)
      Tachibana Hiro
    • Organizer
      International Congress of Psychology
    • Place of Presentation
      PACIFICO Yokohama
    • Year and Date
      2016-07-26
    • Related Report
      2015 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Book] 子どもの手指活動と発達2019

    • Author(s)
      橘 廣
    • Total Pages
      152
    • Publisher
      三恵社
    • ISBN
      9784866930558
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Book] 子どもの手指活動と発達2018

    • Author(s)
      橘 廣
    • Publisher
      三恵社
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report

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Published: 2015-04-16   Modified: 2020-03-30  

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