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Examination of neural control mechanism behind voluntary contraction of upper and lower limb muscles by using corticomuscular coherence analysis

Research Project

Project/Area Number 21700594
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Physical education
Research InstitutionKeio University

Principal Investigator

USHIYAMA Junichi  Keio University, 医学部, 助教 (60407137)

Research Collaborator USHIBA Junichi  慶應義塾大学, 理工学部, 講師 (00383985)
Project Period (FY) 2009 – 2010
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2010)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,020,000)
Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥3,250,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥750,000)
Keywords運動制御 / 運動皮質 / 群化放電 / 筋
Research Abstract

To know how our brain controls our voluntary movements, I have examined the functional corticomuscular coupling by measuring coherence between electroencephalogram (EEG) signals over the sensorimotor cortex and electromyogram (EMG) signals of contralateral limb muscles during tonic isometric voluntary contraction. Obtained results were that : (1) there existed muscle dependency of the magnitude of EEG-EMG coherence ; i.e., the distal lower limb muscles showed largest coherence ; (2) the magnitude of EEG-EMG coherence was smaller in well-trained athletes, such as ballet-dancers and weightlifters, than in untrained subjects ; (3) Modulation patterns of EEG-EMG coherence by increasing contraction levels were different between muscles.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2010 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2009 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (12 results)

All 2011 2010 2009

All Journal Article (4 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 4 results) Presentation (8 results)

  • [Journal Article] Muscle fatigue-induced enhancement of the corticomuscular coherence following sustained submaximal isometric contraction of the tibialis anterior muscle.2011

    • Author(s)
      Ushiyama J, Katsu M, Masakado Y, Kimura A, Liu M, Ushiba J.
    • Journal Title

      J Appl Physiol 110

      Pages: 1233-1240

    • Related Report
      2010 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Muscle dependency of the corticomuscular coherence in various upper and lower limb muscles and training-related alterations in ballet dancers and weightlifters2011

    • Author(s)
      Ushiyama J, Takahashi Y, Ushiba J
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Applied Pnysiology

      Volume: 109 Pages: 1086-1095

    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Muscle fatigue-induced enhancement of the corticomuscular coherence following sustained submaximal isometric contraction of the tibialis anterior muscle2011

    • Author(s)
      Ushiyama J, Katsu M, Masakado Y, Kimura A, Liu M, Ushiba J
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Applied Physiology

      Volume: 110(in press)

    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Muscle dependency of corticomuscular coherence in upper and lower limb muscles and training-related alterations in ballet dancers and weightlifters.2010

    • Author(s)
      Ushiyama J, Takahashi Y, Ushiba J.
    • Journal Title

      J Appl Physiol 109

      Pages: 1086-1095

    • Related Report
      2010 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Difference in modulation of corticomuscular coherence by changing exerted force levels among several upper and lower limb muscles.2010

    • Author(s)
      Ushiyama J, Ushiba J, Kimura A, Liu M.
    • Organizer
      The 40^<th> Annual Meeting Society for Neuroscience
    • Place of Presentation
      San Diego, USA
    • Year and Date
      2010-11-15
    • Related Report
      2010 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Difference in modulation of corticomuscular coherence by changing exerted force levels among several upper and lower limb muscles2010

    • Author(s)
      Ushiyama J, Ushiba J, Kimura A, Liu M
    • Organizer
      The 40^<th> Annual Meeting Society for Neuroscience
    • Place of Presentation
      San Diego Convention Center (San Diego, USA)
    • Year and Date
      2010-11-15
    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Muscle dependency of corticomuscular coherence in upper and lower extremity muscles.2010

    • Author(s)
      Ushiyama J, Ushiba J, Kimura A, Liu M.
    • Organizer
      Neuro2010
    • Place of Presentation
      Hyogo, Japan
    • Year and Date
      2010-09-03
    • Related Report
      2010 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Muscle dependency of corticomuscular coherence in upper and lower extremity muscles2010

    • Author(s)
      Ushiyama J, Ushiba J, Kimura A, Liu M
    • Organizer
      Neuro2010
    • Place of Presentation
      神戸コンベンションセンター(兵庫)
    • Year and Date
      2010-09-03
    • Related Report
      2010 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 運動競技歴が四肢筋群の脳波筋電図コヒーレンスに及ぼす影響~バレリーナとウェイトリフターを対象に~2009

    • Author(s)
      牛山潤一, 高橋裕司, 牛場潤一
    • Organizer
      第11回日本電気生理運動学会大会
    • Place of Presentation
      京都
    • Year and Date
      2009-11-08
    • Related Report
      2010 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 四肢筋群にみられる脳波筋電図コヒーレンスの収縮強度依存的変化2009

    • Author(s)
      牛山潤一, 牛場潤一
    • Organizer
      第64回日本体力医学会大会
    • Place of Presentation
      新潟
    • Year and Date
      2009-09-19
    • Related Report
      2010 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 四肢筋群にみられる脳波筋電図コヒーレンスの収縮強度依存的変化2009

    • Author(s)
      牛山潤一, 牛場潤一
    • Organizer
      第64回日本体力医学会大会
    • Place of Presentation
      朱鷺メッセ(新潟県)
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 運動競技歴が四肢筋群の脳波筋電図コヒーレンスに及ぼす影響~バレリーナとウェイトリフターを対象に~2009

    • Author(s)
      牛山潤一, 高橋裕司, 牛場潤一
    • Organizer
      第11回日本電気生理運動学会大会
    • Place of Presentation
      京都大学(京都府)
    • Related Report
      2009 Annual Research Report

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