Evaluation method of effort-independent measure of force-generation capacity

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25750338
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Sports science
• Research Institution: Shizuoka University of Welfare (2016); Aichi Shukutoku University (2013-2015)
• Principal Investigator: Ohta Yoichi 静岡福祉大学, 社会福祉学部, 講師 (60551760)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 収縮加重 / 活動後増強 / 筋機能 / 筋収縮特性 / 単収縮張力 / 筋力測定 / 素早い力発揮 / RFD-SF

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The present study investigated the evaluation method of effort-independent measure of force-generation capacity from the viewpoint of the summation of contraction and post-activation potentiation (PAP). The present study found that the magnitude of PAP was significantly positively correlated with the magnitude of force summation. This result suggests that muscle characteristics affecting the force summation capacity depend on the PAP, to some degree. The present study suggested that the combination of both parameters might enhance the usefulness of evaluating changes in muscle function using intrinsic contractile properties.

Free Research Field

スポーツ科学