The share of female participants in the Olympics and Paralympics has been increasing dramatically in recent years.
Despite this, effective methods for training and supporting female athletes are still at the research and development stage, and efforts must be made to enhance provision in these areas going forward.
Designed to contribute to the development of female athletes, the goal of the N-FADP is to share the results of investigative research and educational resources aimed at solving the unique problems faced by female athletes, streamlining this information into a useful form to be passed on to athletes and coaches.

Project Lead Mikako SUNAGA, Ph.D. (Medical Science)

Dr. Mikako Sunaga is a professor of the School of Childhood Sport Education.
Her research examines male-female differences in physiological response during exercise and the effects of the menstrual cycle, as well as aiming to develop effective training programs and conditioning methods for women.
She is a member of both the Japanese Olympic Committee enhancement staff (Medical/Science) and the Japan Association of Athletics Federations’ Scientific Research Committee, among other roles.

A Note on the Project Title: N-FADP

This abbreviation stands for Nippon Sport Science University Female Athlete Development Project.