Mechanism and adaptability of human movement performance approached with in vivo measurement of musculotendinous behavior

• Project/Area Number: 24300209
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Partial Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Physical education
• Research Institution: Waseda University
• Principal Investigator: KAWAKAMI Yasuo 早稲田大学, スポーツ科学学術院, 教授 (60234027)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): YANAI Toshimasa 早稲田大学, スポーツ科学学術院, 教授 (50387619) ; MIYAMOTO Naokazu 鹿屋体育大学, 体育学部, 准教授 (20420408) ; WAKAHARA Taku 同志社大学, スポーツ健康科学部, 助教 (20508288) ; MITSUKAWA Naotoshi 東洋学園大学, 人間科学部, 専任講師 (60583408)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2014)
• Budget Amount: ¥18,070,000 (Direct Cost: ¥13,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥4,170,000); Fiscal Year 2014: ¥5,590,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,290,000); Fiscal Year 2013: ¥5,460,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,260,000); Fiscal Year 2012: ¥7,020,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,620,000)
• Keywords: 生体計測 / 筋腱複合体 / 筋腱相互作用 / 力学的特性 / トレーニング / バイオメカニクス / 加齢 / 骨格筋 / 筋腱動態

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the adaptability of muscle-tendon unit functions and reveal the mechanisms during human movements through the measurement of biological data. We disclosed dynamics of the muscle-tendon units and their mechanical properties in the lower limb during running by ultrasound apparatus and a three-dimensional motion analysis system. Regarding the phenomenon of post-activation potentiation, the contraction intensity, exercise velocity and intensity of conditioning contraction were found to influence the force-producing capacity of skeletal muscles and movement performances. Furthermore, we found morphological adaptation of the tendinous tissues to muscle hypertrophy by resistance training. This study clarified some important factors of movement performance and the mechanisms of their improvement through in vivo evaluation of the dynamics and adaptability of muscle-tendon units in humans.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] No graduated pressure profile in compression stockings still reduces muscle fatigue (2015)
  • Author(s): Miyamoto, N., Kawakami, Y.
  • Journal Title: Int. J. Sports Med. Volume: 36 Issue: 03 Pages: 220-225
  • DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1390495
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Determination of contraction-induced changes in elbow flexor cross-sectional area for evaluating muscle size-strength relationship during contraction (2015)
  • Author(s): Ryota Akagi, Soichiro Iwanuma, Satoru Hashizume, Hiroaki Kanehisa, Yasuo Kawakami, Tetuo Fukunaga
  • Journal Title: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research Volume: 印刷中 Issue: 6 Pages: 1741-1747
  • DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000000793
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Hip rotation angle is associated with frontal plane knee joint mechanics during running. (2015)
  • Author(s): Sakaguchi, M., Shimizu, N., Yanai, T., Stefanyshyn, D.J., Kawakami, Y.
  • Journal Title: Gait Posture Volume: 41 Issue: 2 Pages: 557-561
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2014.12.014
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Increase in vastus lateralis aponeurosis width induced by resistance training: implications for a hypertrophic model of pennate muscle. (2015)
  • Author(s): Wakahara, T., Ema, R., Miyamoto, N., Kawakami. Y.
  • Journal Title: Eur. J. Appl. Physiol. Volume: 115 Issue: 2 Pages: 309-316
  • DOI: 10.1007/s00421-014-3012-9
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Association between contraction-induced increase in elbow flexor muscle thickness and distal biceps brachii tendon moment arm depends on the muscle thickness measurement site. (2014)
  • Author(s): Ryota Akagi, Soichiro Iwanuma, Satoru Hashizume, Hiroaki Kanehisa, Toshimasa Yanai, Yasuo Kawakami.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Applied Biomechanics Volume: 30 Issue: 1 Pages: 134-139
  • DOI: 10.1123/jab.2012-0145
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Influence of the intensity of squat exercises on the subsequent jump performance. (2014)
  • Author(s): Fukutani, A., Takei, S., Hirata, K., Miyamoto, N., Kanehisa, H., Kawakami, Y.
  • Journal Title: J. Strength Cond. Res. Volume: 28 Issue: 8 Pages: 2236-2243
  • DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000000409
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] The contraction-induced increase in Achilles tendon moment arm: A three-dimensional study (2014)
  • Author(s): Satoru Hashizume, Soichiro Iwanuma, Ryota Akagi, Hiroaki Kanehisa, Yasuo Kawakami, Toshimasa Yanai
  • Journal Title: Journal of Biomechanics Volume: 47 Issue: 12 Pages: 3226-3231
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2014.08.003
  • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
• [Journal Article] Evaluation of serum leaking enzymes and investigation into new biomarkers for exercise-induced muscle damage. (2014)
  • Author(s): Kanda, K., Sugama, K., Sakuma, J., Kawakami, Y., Suzuki, K.
  • Journal Title: Exerc. Immunol. Rev. Volume: 20 Pages: 39-54
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Effect of pressure intensity of compression short-tight on fatigue of thigh muscles. (2014)
  • Author(s): Miyamoto, N., Kawakami, Y.
  • Journal Title: Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. Volume: 46 Issue: 11 Pages: 2168-2174
  • DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000000330
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Leg with rotational joint that mimics elastic characteristics of human leg in running stance phase. (2014)
  • Author(s): Otani, T., George, T., Uryu, K., Yahara, M., Iizuka, A., Hamamoto, S., Miyamae, S., Hashimoto, K., Destephe, M., Sakaguchi, M., Kawakami, Y., Lim, H.-O., Takanishi, A.
  • Journal Title: 2014 IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots, Madrid Volume: November Pages: 18-20
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Hopping robot using pelvic movement and leg joints elasticity. (2014)
  • Author(s): Otani, T., Uryu, K., Yahara, M., Iizuka, A., Hamamoto, S., Miyamae, S., Hashimoto, K., Destephe, M., Sakaguchi, M., Kawakami, Y., Lim, H. O., Takanishi, A.
  • Journal Title: Mechanisms and Machine Science Volume: 22 Pages: 235-243
  • DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-07058-2_27
  • ISBN: 9783319070575, 9783319070582
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Running model and hopping robot using pelvic movement and leg elasticity. (2014)
  • Author(s): Otani, T., Yahara, M., Uryu, K., Iizuka, A., Hashimoto, K., Kishi, T., Endo, N., Sakaguchi, M., Kawakami, Y., Hyon, S. H., Lim, H. O., Takanishi, A.
  • Journal Title: Proceedings of the 2014 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation Volume: May Pages: 2313-2318
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Gender differences in hip and ankle joint kinematics on knee abduction during running. (2014)
  • Author(s): Sakaguchi, M., Ogawa, H., Shimizu, N., Kanehisa, H., Yanai, T., Kawakami, Y.
  • Journal Title: Eur. J. Sport Sci. Volume: 14 Suppl Issue: S1
  • DOI: 10.1080/17461391.2012.693953
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Applicability of ultrasound muscle thickness measurements for predicting fat-free mass in elderly population. (2014)
  • Author(s): Takai, Y., Ohta, M., Akagi, R., Kato, E., Wakahara, T., Kawakami, Y., Fukunaga, T., Kanehisa, H.
  • Journal Title: J. Nutr. Health Aging. Volume: 18 Issue: 6 Pages: 579-585
  • DOI: 10.1007/s12603-013-0419-7
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] 柔道の「五の形」一本目における当身技の術理：柔術的当身技の視点から. (2014)
  • Author(s): 志々田文明, 阪口正律, 佐藤忠之, 川上泰雄.
  • Journal Title: スポーツ科学研究 Volume: 11 Pages: 212-224
  • NAID: 120005528580
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] ヒト生体腱における力学的特性の計測：つま先領域と線形領域の識別方法の提案. (2014)
  • Author(s): 茂木康嘉, 川上泰雄, 矢内利政.
  • Journal Title: バイオメカニクス研究 Volume: 18 Pages: 63-71
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] 子どもの動きと筋力 (2014)
  • Author(s): 川上泰雄, 茂木康嘉.
  • Journal Title: 体育の科学 Volume: 64 Pages: 770-775
• [Journal Article] Inferior muscularity of the rectus femoris to vasti in varsity oarsmen (2014)
  • Author(s): Ema R, Wakahara T, Kanehisa H, Kawakami Y
  • Journal Title: International Journal of Sports Medicine Volume: 35 Issue: 04 Pages: 293-297
  • DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1349138
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Effect of conditioning contraction intensity on postactivation potentiation is muscle dependent. (2014)
  • Author(s): Fukutani A, Hirata K, Miyamoto N, Kanehisa H, Yanai T, Kawakami Y.
  • Journal Title: J Electromyogr Kinesiol. Volume: 24(2) Issue: 2 Pages: 240-245
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2014.01.002
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] In vivo measurement of human rectus femoris architecture by ultrasonography: validity and applicability (2013)
  • Author(s): Ema, R., Wakahara, T., Mogi, Y., Miyamoto, N., Komatsu, T., Kanehisa, H., Kawakami, Y.
  • Journal Title: Clin. Physiol. Funct. Imaging Volume: 33 Issue: 4 Pages: 267-273
  • DOI: 10.1111/cpf.12023
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Potentiation of isokinetic torque is velocity-dependent following an isometric conditioning contraction (2013)
  • Author(s): Fukutani A, Miyamoto N, Kanehisa H. Yanai T, Kawakami Y.
  • Journal Title: Springer plus. Volume: 2 Issue: 1 Pages: 554-554
  • DOI: 10.1186/2193-1801-2-554
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Eccentric exercise-induced delayed-onset muscle soreness and changes in markers of muscle damage and inflammation (2013)
  • Author(s): Kanda, K., Sugama, K., Sakuma , J., Kawakami, Y., Suzuki, K.
  • Journal Title: Exerc. Immunol. Volume: 19 Pages: 72-85
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Inhomogeneous architectural changes of the quadriceps femoris induced by resistance training. (2013)
  • Author(s): Ema R, Wakahara T, Miyamoto N, Kanehisa, H, Kawakami Y
  • Journal Title: European Journal of Applied Physiology Volume: 113 Issue: 11 Pages: 2691-2703
  • DOI: 10.1007/s00421-013-2700-1
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] 大腿部への圧迫が電気刺激による誘発膝関節伸展トルクに及ぼす影響 (2013)
  • Author(s): 松本奈々, 宮本直和, 浦中宏典, 丸茂智彦, 谷口耕一, 川上泰雄
  • Journal Title: トレーニング科学 Volume: 25 Pages: 55-60
  • NAID: 40019843194
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Influence of the intensity of a conditioning contraction on the subsequent twitch torque and maximal voluntary concentric torque (2012)
  • Author(s): Fukutani, A., Miyamoto, N., Kanehisa, H., Yanai, T., Kawakami, Y.
  • Journal Title: J. Electromyogr. Kinesiol. Volume: 22 Pages: 560-565
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Morphological and functional characteristics of the muscle・-tendon unit (2012)
  • Author(s): Kawakami, Y.
  • Journal Title: J. Phys. Fit. Sports Med. Volume: 1 Pages: 1512-1518
  • NAID: 10031158956
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] 骨盤の傾斜角度が最大随意膝関節伸展トルクに及ぼす影響 (2012)
  • Author(s): 江間諒一,平田浩祐,若原 卓,金久博昭,川上泰雄
  • Journal Title: バイオメカニクス研究 Volume: 16 Pages: 74-81
  • NAID: 40019388124
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Gender differences in hip and ankle joint kinematics on knee abduction during running
  • Author(s): Sakaguchi, M., Ogawa, H., Shimizu, N., Kanehisa, H., Yanai, T., Kawakami, Y.
  • Journal Title: Eur. J. Sport Sci. Volume: (印刷中)
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] In vivo measurement of human rectus femoris architecture by ultrasonography : validity and applicability
  • Author(s): Ema, R., Wakahara, T., Mogi, Y., Miyamoto, N., Komatsu, T., Kanehisa, H., Kawakami, Y.
  • Journal Title: Clin. Physiol. Funct. Imaging Volume: (印刷中)
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] Musculo-mechanical profile of world top sprinters (2014)
  • Author(s): Kawakami, Y.
  • Organizer: 2014 International Conference of Korean Society of Sport Biomechanics.
  • Place of Presentation: Chungju, Korea
  • Year and Date: 2014-09-26 – 2014-09-27
  • Invited
• [Presentation] 骨格筋を筋腱複合体として捉える: 基礎知識および最近の知見. (2014)
  • Author(s): 川上泰雄.
  • Organizer: 第22回日本運動生理学会大会
  • Place of Presentation: 岡山
  • Year and Date: 2014-07-20
  • Invited
• [Presentation] Velocity dependence of maximal eccentric dorsiflexion in humans: effect of muscle activity and length-force property of the tibialis anterior. 7 (2014)
  • Author(s): Kawakami, Y., Hishikawa, K., Shimamoto, K., Mogi, Y.
  • Organizer: 7th World Congress of Biomechanics
  • Place of Presentation: Boston
  • Year and Date: 2014-07-06 – 2014-07-11
• [Presentation] Effect of the rate of torque development on isometric plantar flexion torque-EMG relationship: fascicle behavior matters. (2014)
  • Author(s): Kawakami, Y., Hatano, J., Wakahara, T.
  • Organizer: 19th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science
  • Place of Presentation: Amsterdam, the Netherlands,
  • Year and Date: 2014-07-02 – 2014-07-05
• [Presentation] Hopping robot using pelvic movement and leg joints elasticity. (2014)
  • Author(s): Otani, T., Uryu, K., Yahara, M., Iizuka, A., Hamamoto, S., Miyamae, S., Hashimoto, K., Destephe, M., Sakaguchi, M., Kawakami, Y., Lim, H. O., Takanishi, A.
  • Organizer: ROMANSY20, Proceedings of the 20th CISM-IFToMM Symposium on Robot Design, Dynamics and Control
  • Place of Presentation: Moscow
  • Year and Date: 2014-06-23 – 2014-06-26
• [Presentation] Running model and hopping robot using pelvic movement and leg elasticity. (2014)
  • Author(s): Otani, T., Yahara, M., Uryu, K., Iizuka, A., Hashimoto, K., Kishi, T., Endo, N., Sakaguchi, M., Kawakami, Y., Hyon, S. H., Lim, H. O., Takanishi, A.
  • Organizer: Proceedings of the 2014 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation
  • Place of Presentation: Hong-Kong
  • Year and Date: 2014-05-31 – 2014-06-07
• [Presentation] Development of Rotational Joint Leg That Mimics Elastic Characteristics of Human Leg in Running Stance Phase. (2014)
  • Author(s): Otani, T., Uryu, K., Yahara, M., Iizuka, A., Hashimoto, K., Destephe, M., Sakaguchi, M., Kawakami, Y., Lim, H. O., Takanishi, A.
  • Organizer: ICRA 2014
  • Place of Presentation: Hong-Kong
  • Year and Date: 2014-05-31 – 2014-06-07
• [Presentation] Biomechanical profile of world top sprinters (2013)
  • Author(s): Kawakami, Y.
  • Organizer: The 8th International Sport Sciences Symposium on "Active Life"
  • Place of Presentation: 東京
  • Year and Date: 2013-02-23
• [Presentation] Kinetic storage of tendons and aponeuroses (2013)
  • Author(s): Kawakami, Y.
  • Organizer: Connect 2013: Connective Tissues in Sports Medicine
  • Place of Presentation: Ulm, Germany
  • Invited
• [Presentation] Form and function of skeletal muscle tendon unit in humans (2013)
  • Author(s): Kawakami, Y.
  • Organizer: XXIV Congress of International Society of Biomechanics
  • Place of Presentation: Natal, Brazil
  • Invited
• [Presentation] On the validity of evaluation of human tendinous tissues elasticity in vivo by ultrasonography (2013)
  • Author(s): Kawakami, Y., Mogi, Y., Ikeda, N.
  • Organizer: The 9th International Sport Sciences Symposium on "Active Life"
  • Place of Presentation: Tokyo, Japan
• [Presentation] Inferior muscularity of the rectus femoris compared to vasti in cyclists: cross-sectional and longitudinal observations (2013)
  • Author(s): Ema, R., Wakahara, T., Kawakami, Y.
  • Organizer: The 9th International Sport Sciences Symposium on "Active Life"
  • Place of Presentation: Tokyo, Japan
• [Presentation] Regular training of competitive cycling induce muscle-specific adaptation of synergistic muscles (2013)
  • Author(s): Ema, R., Wakahara, T., Kawakami, Y.
  • Organizer: The 9th International Sport Sciences Symposium on "Active Life"
  • Place of Presentation: Tokyo, Japan
• [Presentation] Inferior muscularity of the rectus femoris to vasti in cyclists but not in lacrosse players (2013)
  • Author(s): Ema, R., Wakahara, T., Kanehisa, H., Kawakami, Y.
  • Organizer: The 18th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science
  • Place of Presentation: Barcelona, Spain
• [Presentation] Achilles tendon length evaluated by a two-dimensional straight model is seriously erroneous –usefulness of a three-dimentional curved line model- (2013)
  • Author(s): Fukutani, A., Ema, R., Hirata, K., Hashizume, S., Wakahara, T., Kanehisa, H., Kawakami, Y.
  • Organizer: The 18th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science
  • Place of Presentation: Barcelona, Spain
• [Presentation] 関節可動域・角速度の違いが最大随意伸張性筋活動中の足関節背屈筋力に及ぼす影響 (2013)
  • Author(s): 菱川啓太, 茂木康嘉, 川上泰雄
  • Organizer: 第26回日本トレーニング科学会大会
  • Place of Presentation: 山形
• [Presentation] 大学自転車競技選手における6ヶ月間のトレーニングによる大腿四頭筋および大腰筋の量的変化 (2013)
  • Author(s): 江間諒一, 若原卓, 谷中拓哉, 近田彰治, 金久博昭, 川上泰雄
  • Organizer: 第26回日本トレーニング科学会大会
  • Place of Presentation: 山形
• [Presentation] 女子ボート選手における大腿四頭筋の量的特徴 (2013)
  • Author(s): 江間諒一, 若原卓, 平山邦明, 金久博昭, 川上泰雄
  • Organizer: 日本体育学会第64回大会
  • Place of Presentation: 草津，滋賀県
• [Presentation] 国際誌に掲載されるための主要ポイント―アクセプトを目指して (2012)
  • Author(s): 川上泰雄
  • Organizer: 第67回日本体力医学会
  • Place of Presentation: 岐阜
  • Year and Date: 2012-09-04
• [Presentation] 月経周期が足部・足関節の可動性および何組織の伸長性に及ぼす影響
  • Author(s): 吉川亜有美，岩沼聡一朗，川上泰雄
  • Organizer: 第160回日本体力医学会関東地方会
  • Place of Presentation: 東京
• [Presentation] 足関節底背屈動作中の筋束動態と足部変形の生体計測
  • Author(s): 塙 真太郎, 阪口正律, 川上泰雄
  • Organizer: 日本超音波骨軟組織学会2014年度学術総会
  • Place of Presentation: 名古屋
• [Presentation] 超音波法による筋腱特性の評価
  • Author(s): 川上泰雄
  • Organizer: 運動器超音波研究会
  • Place of Presentation: 千葉
  • Invited
• [Presentation] 子供の動きを支える筋力
  • Author(s): 川上泰雄
  • Organizer: 日本学術会議公開シンポジウム「子どもの動きの獲得に必要な運動・身体活動」
  • Place of Presentation: 東京
  • Invited
• [Book] 新版 スポーツ生理学 (2015)
  • Author(s): 川上泰雄（共著）
  • Publisher: 市村出版
• [Book] SEBI・SEIのためのストレッチングエクササイズ指導理論 (2014)
  • Author(s): 沢井史穂，加藤えみか，川上泰雄
  • Total Pages: 107
  • Publisher: 日本フィットネス協会
• [Book] Fascia : The Tensional Network of the Human Body (2012)
  • Author(s): Langevin, H. and Kawakami, Y.
  • Total Pages: 535
  • Publisher: Churchill Livingstone(共著)
• [Remarks] 川上泰雄研究室ホームページ
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• [Remarks] 早稲田大学 研究者データベース
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• [Remarks] 川上泰雄研究室ホームページ
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