Ultrasound method for estimating the cross-sectional area of the psoas major muscle.

• Project/Area Number: 23700774
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Sports science
• Research Institution: National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya
• Principal Investigator: TAKAI Yohei 鹿屋体育大学, スポーツ生命科学系, 講師 (20574205)
• Project Period (FY): 2011 – 2013
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2013)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,020,000); Fiscal Year 2013: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000); Fiscal Year 2012: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000); Fiscal Year 2011: ¥2,860,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥660,000)
• Keywords: 超音波法 / MRI法 / 大腰筋 / 筋横断面積 / 筋厚 / 筋硬度 / 超音波エラストグラフィー法 / 再現性 / ＭＲＩ

Research Abstract

The present study aimed to develop an ultrasonographic method for estimating the cross-sectional area of the psoas major muscle. The muscle cross-sectional area (CSAMRI) and thickness (MTMRI) of the psoas major muscle at L4-L5 were measured using MRI in 11 healthy sedentary men. Ultrasonographic images of muscle thickness (MTUS) were obtained at the corresponding sites. There was no significant difference between MTMRI and MTUS. CSAMRI was significantly correlated to MTUS. The interclass correlation coefficient of MTUS measurements performed on two separated days was 0.951. The current results indicate that the psoas major muscle thickness determined by the ultrasonographic method is useful for estimating the cross-sectional area of the psoas major muscle.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Muscle shear modulus measured with ultrasound shear-wave elastography across a wide range of contraction intensity (2014)
  • Author(s): Yoshitake Y, Takai Y, Kanehisa H, Shinohara M
  • Journal Title: Muscle Nerve Volume: 印刷中 Issue: 1 Pages: 103-113
  • DOI: 10.1002/mus.24104
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Effect of maturation on sprint and jump performances in adolescent boys (2014)
  • Author(s): Yoshimoto T, Takai Y, Fukunaga Y, Fujita E, Kanehisa H, Yamamoto M
  • Journal Title: Gazz Med Ital Volume: 173(5) Pages: 265-272
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Trunk muscle activities during abdominal bracing : Comparison among muscles and exercises (2013)
  • Author(s): Maeo S, Takahashi T, Takai Y, Kanehisa H
  • Journal Title: J Sports Sci Med Volume: 12(3) Pages: 467-474
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Effects of body mass-based squat training in adolescent boys (2013)
  • Author(s): Takai Y, Fukunaga Y, Fujita E, Mori H, Yoshimoto T, Yamamoto M, Kanehisa H
  • Journal Title: J Sports Sci Med Volume: 12 Pages: 60-65
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Influence of maturation on anthropometry and body composition in Japanese junior high school students (2013)
  • Author(s): Fukunaga Y, Takai Y, Yoshimoto T, Fujita E, Yamamoto M, Kanehisa H
  • Journal Title: J Physiologica Anthropol Volume: 32(1) Pages: 5-5
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] 小・中学生男子の下肢筋群の筋量および関節トルクが走・跳躍能力に与える影響 (2012)
  • Author(s): 吉本隆哉,高井洋平,藤田英二,福永裕子,金高宏文,西薗秀嗣,金久博昭,山本正嘉
  • Journal Title: 体力科学 Volume: 61(1) Pages: 79-88
  • NAID: 10030139939
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Ultrasound method for estimating the cross-sectional area of the psoas major muscle (2011)
  • Author(s): Takai Y, Katsumata Y, Kawakami Y, Kanehisa H, Fukunaga T
  • Journal Title: Med Sci Sport Exerc Volume: 43(10) Pages: 2000-2004
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Ultrasound method for estimating the cross-sectional area of the psoas major muscle. (2011)
  • Author(s): Takai Y, Katsumata Y, Kawakami Y, Kanehisa H, Fukunaga T.
  • Journal Title: Medicine and Science Sports Exercise Volume: 43 Issue: 10 Pages: 2000-2004
  • DOI: 10.1249/mss.0b013e31821994cb
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] Effect of joint angle on muscle stiffness assessed with ultrasound shear-wave elastography (2012)
  • Author(s): Takai Y, Yoshitake Y, Maeo S, Kanehisa H, Shinohara M
  • Organizer: XIXth Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology & Kinesiology
  • Place of Presentation: Australia
• [Presentation] 小・中学生男子の疾走速度に与える身体組成,下肢筋力および各種跳躍能力の影響 (2012)
  • Author(s): 吉本隆哉,高井洋平,藤田英二,福永裕子,金久博昭,山本正嘉
  • Organizer: 日本体育学会第63回大会
  • Place of Presentation: 神奈川
• [Presentation] 体幹部筋群の最大随意同時収縮中の筋活動水準 (2012)
  • Author(s): 前大純朗,高橋拓巳,高井洋平,吉武康栄,福永哲夫,金久博昭
  • Organizer: 日本体育学会第63回大会
  • Place of Presentation: 神奈川
• [Presentation] Effect of joint angle on muscle stiffness assessed with ultrasound shear-wave elastography (2012)
  • Author(s): Takai Y, Yoshitake Y, Maeo S, Kanehisa H, Shinohara M
  • Organizer: XIXth Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology & Kinesiology
  • Place of Presentation: Brisbane, Austlalia
• [Presentation] 発育期女子における身体組成,関節トルクおよび走・跳能力に及ぼす成熟度の影響 (2011)
  • Author(s): 福永裕子,高井洋平,吉本隆哉,藤田英二,西薗秀嗣,山本正嘉,金久博昭
  • Organizer: 第62回大会日本体育学会
  • Place of Presentation: 鹿児島
• [Presentation] 超音波せん断波エラストグラフィー法による筋硬度の再現性と発揮筋力との関係 (2011)
  • Author(s): 高井洋平,吉武康栄,前大純朗,篠原稔,福永哲夫,金久博昭
  • Organizer: 第66回日本体力医学会大会
  • Place of Presentation: 山口