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    Slow movement resistance training in women

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    A resistance training protocol of low intensity and short duration allows for increased training frequency and improved compliance. This study aimed to examine the short-term (response of growth hormone (GH) and testosterone after one exercise session) and long-term (change of fitness level and body fat percentage after the exercise period) effects of slow movement resi- stance training using the individual’s body mass (hiroNARI style training) in adult women and to clarify their subjective sense of training contin- uity. Nineteen healthy adult women performed hiroNARI style training three times a week for 12 weeks. This protocol consisted of 12 types of exercise for 7 muscle groups. GH and testos-terone increased significantly after one exercise session (70% and 23.3%, p < 0.05, respectively). Height and the circumferences of the upper arm (flexed), chest, waist, hip, and thigh changed si- gnificantly. Except for the upper arm circumfe- rence, these parameters improved significantly after 6 weeks. There were significant improvem- ents in measurements of physical fitness after 6 weeks including one leg raise with eyes closed, side step, and repeated sit ups for 30 s. After 12 weeks, anteflexion from a long sitting position improved as well. Triglycerides and HDL and LDL cholesterol changed significantly after 12 weeks. In conclusion, resistance training may have po- sitive effects and is associated with high comp- liance. However, it will be necessary to reexam- ine the training protocol for increasing back and lower limb muscle strength and necessary vari- ations to prevent overtraining of certain muscle groups

    Slow movement resistance training in women

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    A resistance training protocol of low intensity and short duration allows for increased training frequency and improved compliance. This study aimed to examine the short-term (response of growth hormone (GH) and testosterone after one exercise session) and long-term (change of fitness level and body fat percentage after the exercise period) effects of slow movement resi- stance training using the individual’s body mass (hiroNARI style training) in adult women and to clarify their subjective sense of training contin- uity. Nineteen healthy adult women performed hiroNARI style training three times a week for 12 weeks. This protocol consisted of 12 types of exercise for 7 muscle groups. GH and testos-terone increased significantly after one exercise session (70% and 23.3%, p < 0.05, respectively). Height and the circumferences of the upper arm (flexed), chest, waist, hip, and thigh changed si- gnificantly. Except for the upper arm circumfe- rence, these parameters improved significantly after 6 weeks. There were significant improvem- ents in measurements of physical fitness after 6 weeks including one leg raise with eyes closed, side step, and repeated sit ups for 30 s. After 12 weeks, anteflexion from a long sitting position improved as well. Triglycerides and HDL and LDL cholesterol changed significantly after 12 weeks. In conclusion, resistance training may have po- sitive effects and is associated with high comp- liance. However, it will be necessary to reexam- ine the training protocol for increasing back and lower limb muscle strength and necessary vari- ations to prevent overtraining of certain muscle groups

    Comparison of oxygenation kinetics measured by different placements of the NIRS probe during sustained isometric gripping

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    金沢大学人間社会研究域人間科学系福井大学医学部The purpose of this study was to compare oxygenation kinetics measured by slightly different placements of a near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) probe during sustained isometric gripping. Oxygenation kinetics of sixteen young adult males was measured with two NIRS probes attached to the flexor carpiradialis muscle during gripping for 3 min. One probe (channel 1) was attached at one-third the length of a line from the medial epicondyle of the humerus to the styloid process of radius. Another probe (channel 2) was attached at the palmaris longus. Although the cross-correlation coefficients for the two probe placements regarding oxygenated hemoglobin (oxy-Hb/Mb), deoxygenated hemoglobin (deoxy-Hb/Mb) and tissue oxygenation saturation (StO2) were low (rxy, 0.119-0.405), Pearson\u27s correlation coefficients for the times to reach almost steady state for these parameters were very high (oxy-Hb/Mb, r=0.878; deoxy-Hb/Mb, r=0.769; StO2, r=0.843; p<0.05). The difference of oxygenation kinetics between the probe placements may reflect the difference of fiber recruitment characteristics in the flexion muscle group. In conclusion, to obtain a stable measurement, it is important that the NIRS probe is placed at the same anatomical point. © Springer-Verlag Italia 2007

    Influence of high ambient temperatures on the physiological responses and body sway in healthy young adults after quickly standing.

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    This study was aimed to compare the variations in cerebral oxygenation, blood pressure and center-of-foot pressure after standing from sitting and supine positions at normal (22 degrees C) and high (32 degrees C) room temperatures. Thirty young adults stood up from a resting posture (sitting or supine position) and kept the static standing posture for 90 sec. Meanwhile, their center-of-foot pressure (COP), blood pressure, and cerebral oxygenation kinetics were measured in continuity. The change of the frequency domain low-to-high frequency (LF/HF) ratio of the R-R interval before and after standing from a supine position was significantly higher than that from a sitting position under both temperature conditions. Blood pressure as well as total and oxygenated hemoglobin levels decreased immediately after standing up and the ratio of blood pressure change when moving from a supine position to standing at high room temperature was the largest as compared with the other conditions. Total hemoglobin (Hb) volume was found to temporarily decrease after standing and required 22-24 sec to recover when the subject started from the sitting position and 33-36 sec when the subject started from the supine position. Cerebral oxygenation kinetics tended to be larger under high, rather than normal, temperature conditions. All COP parameters after standing were significantly larger in the high temperature condition than in the normal temperature condition. Body sway after standing was larger in the high temperature condition than in the normal temperature condition and after standing from a supine position than from a sitting position. In conclusion, cerebral oxygenation kinetics and blood pressure measured after the subject moved to the standing position changed dramatically under high temperature conditions, and variations in this parameter may influence body sway

    持続的な等尺性最大把握作業における筋力発揮値の低下と生理学的応答との関係

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    取得学位:博士(学術),学位授与番号:博甲第686号,学位授与年月日:平成16年9月30日,学位授与年:200

    Examination of validity of fall risk assessment items for screening high fall risk elderly among the healthy community-dwelling Japanese population

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    We aimed to examine the validity of fall risk assessment items for the healthy community-dwelling elderly Japanese population. Participants were 1122 healthy elderly individuals aged 60 years and over(380malesand742females). The percentage who had experienced a fall was 15.8%. This study used fall experience and 50 fall risk assessment items representing the five risk factors(symptoms of falling, physical function, disease and physical symptom, environment, and behavior andcharacter), as we described before. The accuracy of predicting fall experience from the total score or each risk factor score was examined by discriminant analysis. The percentage correctly distinguishing the faller from the total score was 14.4%, and that from the five risk factor scores was 39.7%. This percentage, when using each risk factor score as an independent variable, was 42.5%(symptom of falling),0.6%(physical function score), 0.6%(disease and physical symptoms score), 0.0%(environment score),and 1.1%(behavior and character score), respectively. The best predictor of fall experience of the community-dwelling elderly was the ‘‘symptomoffalling’’ score. For fall risk assessment of the community-dwelling elderly, both of screening of fall risk level and assessing risk profile comprehensively is important

    The effect of L-ornithine hydrochloride ingestion on performance during incremental exhaustive ergometer bicycle exercise and ammonia metabolism during and after exercise

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    金沢大学人間社会研究域人間科学系Fukui National College of TechnologyObjectives:L-ornithine has an important role in ammonia metabolism via the urea cycle. This study aimed to examine the effect of L-ornithine hydrochloride ingestion on performance during incremental exhaustive ergometer bicycle exercise and ammonia metabolism during and after exercise.Subjects/Methods:In all, 14 healthy young adults (age: 22.2±1.0 years, height: 173.5±4.6 cm, body mass: 72.512.5 kg) who trained regularly conducted incremental exhaustive ergometer bicycle exercises after-ornithine hydrochloride supplementation (0.1 g/kg, body mass) and placebo conditions with a cross-over design. The exercise time (sec) of the incremental ergometer exercise, exercise intensity at exhaustion (watt), maximal oxygen uptake (ml per kg per min), maximal heart rate (beats per min) and the following serum parameters were measured before ingestion, 1 h after ingestion, just after exhaustion and 15 min after exhaustion: ornithine, ammonia, urea, lactic acid and glutamate. All indices on maximal aerobic capacity showed insignificant differences between both the conditions.Results:Plasma ammonia concentrations just after exhaustion and at 15 min after exhaustion were significantly more with ornithine ingestion than with placebo. Plasma glutamate concentrations were significantly higher after exhaustion with ornithine ingestion than with placebo.Conclusions:It was suggested that, although the ingestion of L-ornithine hydrochloride before the exercise cannot be expected to improve performance, it does increase the ability to buffer ammonia, both during and after exercise. © 2010 Macmillan Publishers Limited All rights reserved

    Effect of L-ornithine hydrochloride ingestion on intermittent maximal anaerobic cycle ergometer performance and fatigue recovery after exercise

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    L-Ornithine plays an important role in ammonia metabolism via the urea cycle. This study aimed to examine the eVect of L-ornithine hydrochloride ingestion on ammonia metabolism and performance after intermittent maximal anaerobic cycle ergometer exercise. Ten healthy young adults (age, 23.8 ± 3.9 year; height, 172.3 ± 5.5 cm; body mass, 67.7 ± 6.1 kg) with regular training experience ingested L-ornithine hydrochloride (0.1 g/kg, body mass) or placebo after 30 s of maximal cycling exercise. Five sets of the same maximal cycling exercise were conducted 60 min after ingestion, and maximal cycling exercise was conducted after a 15 min rest. The intensity of cycling exercise was based on each subject\u27s body mass (0.74 N kg -1). Work volume (watt), peak rpm (rpm) before and after intermittent maximal ergometer exercise and the following serum parameters were measured before ingestion, immediately after exercise and 15 min after exercise: ornithine, ammonia, urea, lactic acid and glutamate. Peak rpm was signiWcantly greater with L-ornithine hydrochloride ingestion than with placebo ingestion. Serum ornithine level was signiWcantly greater with L-ornithine hydrochloride ingestion than with placebo ingestion immediately and 15 min after intermittent maximal cycle ergometer exercise. In conclusion, although maximal anaerobic performance may be improved by L-ornithine hydrochloride ingestion before intermittent maximal anaerobic cycle ergometer exercise, the above may not depend on increase of ammonia metabolism with L-ornithine hydrochloride. © 2011 Springer-Verlag

    Effects of the package holding with one hand on the center of foot pressure

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    金沢大学人間社会研究域人間科学系福井大学医学部The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of holding a package with one hand on the center of foot pressure (CFP) during a static upright posture. Fifteen healthy male adults kept the posture for 1 minute while holding a weight corresponding to 0%, 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, and 50% of maximal jerk strength with one hand. Body sway during a static upright posture with each weight was evaluated by the CFP deflection. Before the CFP test, the bilateral difference of body weight was measured with each load weight to reveal the shift of the center of gravity. In the results of one-way ANOVA, the bilateral difference of body weight increased significantly between the weight conditions. The four mean factor scores of CFP tended to increase above 30% of maximal jerk strength (factors 1, 3, and 4) or 40% (factor 2). There was no significant difference between mean factor scores in load weights from 0% to 30% in any factor. There is little CFP deflection for upright postural control with package weights up to 30%. However, over 40% there is a large CFP deflection, and the tendency is to keep the posture with high frequency CFP sway. © Springer-Verlag Italia 2007
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