研究者情報

ニキ　ヒサテル   NIKI HISATERU   仁木久照    所属   医学部医学科 整形外科学    職種   主任教授
論文種別	原著
言語種別	英語
査読の有無	査読あり
表題	Comparison of foot posture and foot muscle morphology between lifesaver athletes and healthy adults
掲載誌名	正式名：Reserch in sports medicine
掲載区分	国外
巻・号・頁	23-30頁
著者・共著者	Shota Ichikawa, Tsukasa Kumai, Takumi Okunuki, Toshihiro Maemichi, Masatomo Matsumoto, Hiroki Yabiku, Zijian Liu, Ryusei Yamaguchi, Arina Iwayama, Goro Ayukawa, Yui Akiyama, Hiroyuki Mitsui & Hisateru Niki
担当区分	最終著者
発行年月	2021/11
概要	This study aimed to compare the foot muscle morphology and foot posture between healthy adults and lifesavers in sandy beach sports. The participants included 15 lifesaver athletes and 15 healthy adults. Using a non-contact three-dimensional foot mea- surement device, the foot length, width, and arch height of the right foot were measured while standing and sitting without back support, and the transverse arch length ratio and arch height index were subsequently calculated. Muscle cross-sectional area was measured using an ultrasound imaging device. Muscle cross- sectional areas, arch height, foot width, arch height index, and transverse arch length ratio were larger in the lifesaver than in the healthy adult group. Lifesavers had higher arches and more devel- oped intrinsic and extrinsic muscles than healthy adults. Performing physical activity while barefoot on sandy beaches may effectively develop the foot intrinsic and extrinsic muscles and raise the arch.