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1997 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Study on human active life-from view point of muscle, fat and bone composition

Research Project

Project/Area Number 07308004
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 体育学
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

FUKUNAGA Tetsuo  Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo Professor, 大学院・総合文化研究科, 教授 (40065222)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) TSUNODA Naoya  Kokushikan University, Professor, 体育学部, 教授 (80119081)
KANEHISA Hiroaki  Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo Assosiate Professo, 大学院・総合文化研究科, 助教授 (50161188)
KAWAKAMI Yasuo  Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo Research Assistant, 大学院・総合文化研究科, 助手 (60234027)
FUNATO Kazuo  Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo Research Assistant, 大学院・総合文化研究科, 助手 (60181442)
FUKASHIRO Senshi  Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo Assosiate Professo, 大学院・総合文化研究科, 助教授 (50181235)
Project Period (FY) 1995 – 1997
Keywordshuman body composition / exercise program / muscle thickness / fat thickness / ultrasonography / bone density / old peaple
Research Abstract

From the results of resent projects it was observed that the subcutaneous fat thickness pattern who live in country region indicated lower than that in central Tokyo city, while the muscle thickness of lower extremity were lower in country peapole than in city. This is suggesting human body composition is affected significantly by environmental condition including daily physical activity.
To keep healthy condition in daily activity it is important that muscle groups in lower extremities such as knee extensors and plantar flexors are activated by some movements as walking and running. In the present study the old aged peaple were requested to perform 3 exercises such as squat, sit up and push up movements. This exercise program was carried on 10-20 repetition, 3 days per week, 12 months. Bone density (DXA method), subcutaneous fat and muscle thickness distiribution pattern (Ultrasound method), muscle power (Cybex machine) and body composition (Bod Pot) were measured before, 6 moths and after 1 year. Due to the excercise program knee extension power increased by about 20-60%. As the significant correlation corefficient between muscle thickness and power was observed the increment of muscle power was considered to be caused by muscle hypertrophy. The bone density increased by 2% without statistical significant. These data are indicating that even old peaple (60-70yrs) can improve muscle function by apropriate dayly excercise.

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All Publications (14 results)

  • [Publications] Fukunaga et al: "Determination of fascido length and pennation in contracting muscle" J.Appl.Physiol. 82(1). 354-358 (1997)

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  • [Publications] Fukunaga et al: "Muscle architecture and function in fuman" J.Biomechanics. 30(5). 457-463 (1997)

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  • [Publications] 深代 千之 他: "中高年のレジスタンストレーニングによる歩行動作の変化" 体育科学. 25. 136-140 (1997)

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  • [Publications] Abe et al: "Relationship between training frequlnay and subcusaneous fat and visceral =at in women" Med.Sci.Sport Excrc. 29(12). 1549-1553 (1997)

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  • [Publications] Fukunaga et al: "Effect of bed rest on functional and morphotogical" 人間-生活環境系シンポジウム. 5-8 (1997)

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  • [Publications] 福永 哲夫: "人体筋の発達の限界を探る" 体育の科学. 47(5). 329-337 (1997)

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  • [Publications] 山田 茂・福永 哲夫: "骨格筋" ナップ, 200 (1997)

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  • [Publications] Fukunaga T., Y.Ichinose, M.Ito, Y.Kawakami and S.Fukashiro: "Determination of fascicle length and pennation in a contracting human muscle in vivo." J.Appl.Physiol.82(1). 354-358 (1997)

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  • [Publications] Fukunaga, T., Y.Kawakami, S.Kuno, K.Funato and S.Fukashiro: "Muscle architecture and function in humans" J.Biomechanics. 30(5). 457-463 (1997)

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  • [Publications] Fukashiro, S., S.Sawai, K.Funato, A.Shibayama, A.Wakayama, T.Fukunaga: "Changes in walking posture by resistance training for aged peaple" Res Phy Edu. 25. 136-140 (1997)

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  • [Publications] Abe, T., Y.Kawakami, M.Sugita and T.Fukunaga: "Relationship between training frequence and subcutaneous and visceral fat in women" Med Sci. 29. 1549-1553 (1997)

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  • [Publications] Fukunaga, T., K.Funato, Y.Kawakami and H.Akima: "Effect on bed rest on functional and morphological characteristics of human muscle 21th Symposium on Human-envi.System"

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  • [Publications] Fukunaga, T.: "Limitting factor of human muscle function" Res J Phy Educ. 47. 329-337 (1997)

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  • [Publications] Yamada, S., T.Fukunaga: Human skeletal muscle. NAP,Tokyo, (1997)

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Published: 1999-03-16  

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