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Neural plasticity in dexterity reacquisition after musculoskeletal trauma

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16K01818
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Applied health science
Research InstitutionOsaka University

Principal Investigator

Ogasawara Issei  大阪大学, 医学系研究科, 助教 (70443249)

Project Period (FY) 2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2018)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥2,470,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥570,000)
Keywords巧緻性 / 協調性 / スポーツ復帰 / 前十字靭帯 / スポーツ外傷 / 機能評価 / 下肢 / 膝 / 前十字靭帯損傷 / 巧緻性評価 / 協調運動 / 免荷トレーニング / リハビリテーション / 調整力 / 体性感覚 / 運動器外傷 / 感覚統合 / フィードバック / 中枢可塑性
Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aimed to evaluate the lower limb dexterity in the recovery process after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. To this end, we developed a unique device named mDex. We further aimed to evaluate the central plasticity that contributes to the recovery of dexterity; however, this aim was not completed due to technical limitation. Six ACL reconstructed athletes were assessed with the mDex. The athletes were asked to perform a precise target pursuing task with their legs, and their lower limb movements were quantified with mDex. The complexity, smoothness, and accuracy of their limb movements were evaluated. The results showed that the ACL-reconstructed limb showed high complexity, less smooth, and moderately accurate pattern as compared to the uninvolved leg, suggesting that the ACL reconstruction contributes to regain excellent inter-joint coordination. Reconstruction may help not only rebuilding the ligamentous structure but also restoring a dexterity of the movement.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

ACL損傷後の下肢巧緻性を評価するデバイス(mDex)の開発、作成と、テスト法の確立によって、巧緻性の着目した下肢機能評価の方法を新規に提案できた。本手法は、従来までの臨床テストにはない、動的な中での協調性に着目したものであり、より人らしい動きが回復したかを評価できるものである。ACL再建術等、重篤なスポーツ外傷からの復帰においては、筋力もさることながら、いかに自然な動きが回復しているかが重要である。本手法は、この自然で巧みな協調性を数値化することで、より確度の高いスポーツ復帰判断に貢献するものである。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2018 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (3 results)

All 2019 2018

All Presentation (3 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results)

  • [Presentation] Dexterity of the Lower Limb Coordination in ACL Injured Athletes2019

    • Author(s)
      Issei Ogasawara, Yohei Shimokochi, Ken Nakata
    • Organizer
      66th Annual meeting, American College of Sports Medicine
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 動作のランダムさに着目した前十字靭帯再建後の下肢巧緻性評価の試み2018

    • Author(s)
      小笠原一生、中田研
    • Organizer
      第29回日本臨床スポーツ医学会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Heel Strike Provokes ‘Position of No Return’ during Side-Cutting Maneuver.2018

    • Author(s)
      Issei Ogasawara, Ken Nakata
    • Organizer
      American college of sports medicine 65th annual meeting
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research

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Published: 2016-04-21   Modified: 2020-03-30  

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