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Establishing a quantitative method for muscle hardness by using ultrasound elastography, and application of the method to assessment of muscle condition

Research Project

Project/Area Number 24700695
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field Sports science
Research InstitutionNational Agency for the Advancement of Sports and Health (2013-2014)
The University of Tokyo (2012)

Principal Investigator

CHINO Kentaro  独立行政法人日本スポーツ振興センター国立スポーツ科学センター, スポーツ科学研究部, 契約研究員 (30443245)

Project Period (FY) 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2014)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,160,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥960,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥2,210,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥510,000)
Keywords超音波エラストグラフィ / 筋硬度 / 筋の弾性 / コンディショニング
Outline of Final Research Achievements

Ultrasound elastography is an imaging method that measures tissue elasticity based on tissue displacement or elastic wave velocity that is induced by external force. The elastography is classified according to the type of the external force, and we used strain elastography and shear wave elastography. By using the strain elastography, we revealed the validity and reliability of a quantitative method for muscle hardness using two types of tissue mimicking materials, and showed the feasibility of concurrent measurement of muscle hardness and muscle architecture. By using the shear wave elastography, we investigated the relationship between muscle elasticity and thickness of adipose tissue or muscle and the relationship between muscle elasticity and joint flexibility.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2014 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2013 Research-status Report
  • 2012 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (4 results)

All 2014 2013 2012

All Journal Article (2 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 2 results) Presentation (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] Measurement of muscle architecture concurrently with muscle hardness using ultrasound strain elastography2013

    • Author(s)
      Chino K, Akagi R, Dohi M, Takahashi H
    • Journal Title

      Acta radiologica

      Volume: PublishedOnline Issue: 7 Pages: 833-839

    • DOI

      10.1177/0284185113507565

    • Related Report
      2013 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Reliability and validity of quantifying absolute muscle hardness using ultrasound elastography2012

    • Author(s)
      Chino K, Akagi R, Dohi M, Fukashiro S, Takahashi H
    • Journal Title

      PLoS One

      Volume: 7

    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Effect of geometric arrangement of muscle bundles on muscle hardness measured by supersonic shear imaging2014

    • Author(s)
      Kentaro Chino, Emika Kato, Hideyuki Takahashi
    • Organizer
      American College of Sports Medicine 61st Annual Meeting
    • Place of Presentation
      Orlando, Florida, USA
    • Year and Date
      2014-05-27 – 2014-05-31
    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 関節角度の変化に伴う筋硬度および筋形状の変化2012

    • Author(s)
      千野謙太郎、赤木亮太、土肥美智子、高橋英幸
    • Organizer
      第67回日本体力医学会
    • Place of Presentation
      長良川国際会議場、岐阜都ホテル(岐阜県、岐阜市)
    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report

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Published: 2013-05-31   Modified: 2019-07-29  

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