RESEARCH PROJECTS

Research Project 4: “A Study of Women’s Health and Sports” at the Research Institute for Sport Science, Nippon Sport Science University

https://www.nittai.ac.jp/kenkyujo/

The Female Athlete Support Module within the High Performance Center , Nittaidai Athlete Support System (NASS), Nippon Sport Science University

https://www.nittai.ac.jp/about/approach/nass.html

A Study of Female Athletes’ Menstrual Cycles and Their Impacts on Neuromuscular Function

(2022; funded as a Japan Keirin Autorace Foundation)
https://www.nittai.ac.jp/female_project/en/project/pdf/project_1.pdf

An Investigation into Changes in and Effective Recovery Methods for Post-Muscle-Damage Inflammation as Linked to the Menstrual Cycle

(2021–2023; funded by a Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C); joint project with Teikyo University of Science)
https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/ja/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-21K11403/

Development of an Educational Tool for Oral Health Care for Female Athletes

(2021; the Japan Sports Agency, Female Athlete Development and Support Project)

An Investigation into the Effects of the Menstrual Cycle on Condition Among Female Athletes and Ways to Remedy These Effects

(2020–2022; funded by a Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C))
https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/ja/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-20K11318/

Building a Next-Generation Conditioning System for Female Athletes Using AI-Based Proteomics

(2019–2020; a project for the development and support of female athletes commissioned by the Japan Sports Agency)

Effects of Menstrual Disorder on Endocrine Response and Trainability During Exercise in Female Athletes

(2017–2019; funded by a Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C))
https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/ja/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-17K01691/

Inclusive Development of Body Composition Management Considering the Endocrine Profiles of Female Athletes

(2017–2018; a project for the development and support of female athletes commissioned by the Japan Sports Agency)
https://www.nittai.ac.jp/female2/

Development of a Weight Control Program According to Phases of the Menstrual Cycle

(2016; funded by a Descente and Ishimoto Memorial Foundation for the Promotion of Sports Science Academic Research Grant)

Development of Body Composition Management Considering the Menstrual Cycle

(2014–2016; funded by a Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C))
https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/ja/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-26350768/

Development of Conditioning Methods Considering the Menstrual Cycle

(2013–2015; a project for the development and support of female athletes commissioned by the Japan Sports Agency)
https://www.nittai.ac.jp/female/

Effects of the Menstrual Cycle on the Dynamics of Amino Acid Metabolism During Endurance Exercise

(2013; funded by the Kozuki Foundation)

Effects of Menstrual Cycle Phase on Metabolomic Profiles During Exercise

(2012–2013; funded by a Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists (B))
https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/ja/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-24700685/

Does Attainment of Muscle Hypertrophy Through Resistance Training Differ Between the Follicular and Luteal Phases?

(2012; funded by the Meiji Yasuda Life Foundation of Health and Welfare)