List of exercise articles
A Hokkaido University study found that poor sleep quality and reduced physical activity were major contributing factors to the decline in health among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A research group led by Academic Researcher Michiko Matsuura and Associate Professor Yujiro Yamanaka of the Graduate School of Education, Hokkaido University, has identified the first COVID-19 cases in Japan in early 2020.
Hiroshima University identifies molecules that support improved skeletal muscle endurance through training.
A research group in the Department of Immunology, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, has discovered that the molecule CaMKIIγ/δ, which functions in skeletal muscle during exercise, is affected by training.
Kobe University scientifically clarifies the optimal intensity of "moderate exercise" to maximize health benefits.
A research group at Kobe University has revealed, at the molecular level, the optimal intensity of "moderate exercise" that maximizes health benefits. Exercise is linked to various diseases...
Three and a half minutes of light exercise improves children's cognitive function, Waseda University reveals.
Researchers at Waseda University's Graduate School of Sport Sciences and Waseda University have shown that children's cognitive function and mood improve after approximately 3 minutes and 30 seconds of low-intensity exercise.
University of Tsukuba discovers that consuming caffeine during exercise improves performance in hot conditions
A research group led by Associate Professor Naoto Fujii of the University of Tsukuba has found that ingesting caffeine during exercise improves the ability to exercise for long periods of time without increasing physiological stress.
Kio University investigates local factors that promote social participation in physical activities among frail elderly people living in the community
A research group led by Satoshi Nakakita, a visiting researcher at the Graduate School of Kio University, conducted a survey of elderly people living in the community and found that even within the same municipality, there are differences in the number of people living in different areas.
Meijo University and others develop assessment tool to easily and accurately measure children's motor skills
A research team led by Associate Professor Keisuke Komura of Meijo University has developed a quick and easy-to-administer motor ability assessment tool for young children called "SMC-Kid […]
20 minutes of exercise improves long-term memory for up to 8 weeks
Professor Noriaki Morita of Hokkaido University of Education Iwamizawa Campus has found that 20 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise strengthens long-term memory for at least eight weeks.
Combining VR and exercise improves both mood and brain function Niigata University of Health and Welfare and University of Tsukuba
Research by Lecturer Genta Ochi (Department of Health and Sports) and Lecturer Ken Ohno (Department of Medical Radiology) of Niigata University of Health and Welfare, and Assistant Professor Ryuta Kuwamizu of the Faculty of Physical Education at the University of Tsukuba […]
Will strenuous exercise make you gain weight? University of Tsukuba discovers that transient high-intensity exercise promotes weight gain
It has become clear that high-intensity exercise may lead to a subsequent decrease in physical activity and a drop in body temperature, leading to weight gain. A group from the University of Tsukuba […]