• Yamaguchi Y., Otsuka M., Wada N., Nishiyama T. (2023) Power Production strategy during steady-state cycling is cadence dependent. Journal of Biomechanics. 158:111772.
  　
• Matsumura T., Tomoo K., Sugimoto K., Hayato T., Shinohara Y., Otsuka M., Hashimoto T. (2023) Acute effect of caffein suplementation on 100-m sprint running performance: A field test. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.55(3):525-533.
  　
• Otsuka M., Isaka T., Terada M., Arimitsu T., Kurihara T., Shinohara Y. (2022) Associations of time to return to performance following acute posterior thigh injuries with running biomechanics, hamstring function, and structure in collegiate sprinters: A prospective cohort design. Clinical Biomechanics. 100:10578.
  　
• Yamaguchi Y., Otsuka M., Watanabe K., Wada N., Nishiyama T. (2022) The relationship between pedal force application technique and the ability to perform supramaximal pedaling cadences. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 4:1-8.
  　
• Miyake Y., Suga T., Terada M., Ueno H., Kusagawa Y., Otsuka M., Nagano A., Isaka T. (2021) No correlation between plantar flexor muscle volume and sprint performance in sprinters. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 3:1-9.
  　
• Iskra J., Matusinski A., Otsuka M., Guex K. (2021) Pacing strategy in men's 400 m hurdles accounting for temporal and spatial characteristics of elite athletes. Journal of Human Kinetics. 28(79):175-186.
  　
• Otsuka M., Honjo T., Nagano A., Isaka T. (2021) Kinetics in lumbosacral and lower-limb joints of sprinters during barbell hip thrust compared to deadlift and back squat. PLoS ONE. 16(7):e0251418.
  　
• Hori M., Suga T., Terada M., Tanaka T., Kusagawa Y., Otsuka M., Nagano A., Isaka T. (2021) Relationship of the knee extensor strength but not the quadriceps femoris muscularity with sprint performance in sprinters: a reexamination and extension. BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation. 13(67):1-10.
  　
• Tottori N., Suga T., Miyake Y., Tsuchikane R., Tanaka T., Terada M., Otsuka M., Nagano A., Fujita S., Isaka T. (2021) Trunk and lower limb muscularity in sprinters: what are the specific muscles for superior sprint performance?. BMC Research Notes. 14(1):74.
  　
• Tomita D., Suga T., Terada M., Tanaka T., Miyake Y., Ueno H., Otsuka M., Nagano A., Isaka T. (2020) Achilles tendon length is not related to 100-m sprint time in sprinters. Journal of Applied Biomechanics. 37(1):30-35.
  　
• Suga T., Terada M., Tanaka T., Miyake Y., Ueno H., Otsuka M., Nagano A., Isaka T. (2020) Calcaneus height is a key morphological factor of sprint performance in sprinters. Scientific Reports. 10:15425.
  　
• Fukutani A., Tsuruhara Y., Miyake Y., Takao K., Ueno H., Otsuka M., Suga T., Terada T., Nagano A., Isaka T. (2020) Comparison of the relative muscle volume of triceps surae among sprinters, runners, and untrained participants. Physiological Reports. 8(19):1-6.
  　
• Tomita D., Suga T., Terada M., Tanaka T., Miyake Y., Ueno H., Otsuka M., Nagano A., Isaka T. (2020) A pilot study on a potential relationship between leg bone length and sprint performance in sprinters; Are there any event-related differences in 100-m and 400-m sprints?. BMC Research Notes. 13:297.
  　
• 大塚光雄，伊坂忠夫，長野明紀，栗原俊之，大友智 (2020) 定性的・定量的評価が可能な新しいタブレット端末用アプリケーションを活用した学習効果；ハードル走に着目して. トレーニング科学. 32(1):19-31.
  　
• Iskra J., Marcinów R., Wojciechowska-Maszkowska B., Otsuka M. (2019) Functional laterality of the lower limbs accompanying special exercises in the context of hurdling. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 16(22):4355.
  　
• Tanaka T., Suga T., Imai Y., Ueno H., Misaki J., Miyake Y., Otsuka M., Nagano A., Isaka T. (2019) Characteristics of lower leg and foot muscle thicknesses in sprinters: Does greater foot muscles contribute to sprint performance?. European Journal of Sport and Science. 19(4):442-450.
  　
• Otsuka M., Potthast W., Willwacher S., Goldmann J.P., Kurihara T., Isaka T. (2019) Validity of block start performance without arm forces or by kinematics-only methods. Sports Biomechanics. 18(3):229-244.
  　
• Otsuka M., Isaka T. (2019) Intra-athlete and inter-group comparisons: Running pace and step characteristics of elite athletes in the 400-m hurdles. PLoS ONE. 14(3):e0204185-.
  　
• 大塚光雄，伊藤章 (2019) 学校体育におけるハードル走を通して指導すべき技能：体育科教育学とスポーツバイオメカニクスの融合的研究アプローチから. 陸上競技研究. 116(1):2-11.
  　
• 大塚光雄，栗原俊之，伊坂忠夫 (2018) 短距離走のスタートにおける反応時間に影響を与える因子. バイオメカニクス研究. 22(4):184-190.
  　
• Fujibayashi N., Otsuka M., Yoshioka S., Isaka T. (2018) Technical strategy of triple jump: differences of inverted pendulum model between hop-dominated and balance techniques. The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness. 58(12):1741-1751.
  　
• Tomita D., Suga T., Tanaka T., Ueno H., Miyake Y., Otsuka M., Nagano A., Isaka T. (2018) A pilot study on the importance of forefoot bone length in male 400-m sprinters: Is there a key morphological factor for superior long sprint performance?. BMC Research Notes. 11(583):1-5.
  　
• Tomita D., Suga T., Ueno H., Miyake Y., Otsuka M., Terada M., Nagano A., Isaka T. (2018) Relationship between knee extensor moment arm and long sprint performance in male 400-m sprinters. Translational Sports Medicine. 1(4):172-179.
  　
• Takahashi C., Ueno H., Nagano A., Terada M., Miyake Y., Otsuka M., Isaka T. (2018) Potential relationship between passive plantar flexor stiffness and sprint performance in sprinters. Physical Therapy in Sport. 32:54-58.
  　
• Ueno H., Suga T., Miyake Y., Takao K., Tanaka T., Misaki J., Otsuka M., Nagano A., Isaka T. (2018) Specific adaptations of patellar and Achilles tendons in male sprinters and endurance runners. Translational Sports Medicine. 1(3):104-109.
  　
• Morita N., Yamauchi J., Fukuoka R., Kurihara T., Otsuka M., Okuda T., Shide N., Kambayashi I., Shinkaiya H. (2018) Non-linear growth trends of toe flexor muscle strength among children, adolescents, and young adults: a cross-sectional study. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 118(5):1003-1010.
  　
• Tottori N., Suga T., Miyake Y., Tsuchikane R., Otsuka M., Nagano A., Fujita S., Isaka T. (2018) Hip flexor and knee extensor muscularity are associated with sprint performance in sprint-trained preadolescent boys. Pediatric Exercise Science. 30(1):115-123.
  　
• Otsuka M., Kurihara T., Isaka T. (2018) Bilateral deficit of spring-like behaviour hopping in sprinters. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 118(2):475-481.
  　
• Otsuka M., Kurihara T., Isaka T. (2017) Fixed gunfire timing leads to shorter reaction time with higher reliability in block start. New Studies in Athletics. 32(3/4):87-95.
  　
• Tanaka T., Suga T., Otsuka M., Imai Y., Misaki J., Miyake Y., Nagano A., Isaka T. (2017) Relationship between the length of the forefoot bones and performance in male sprinters. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 27(12):1673-1680.
  　
• Otsuka M., Kurihara T., Isaka T. (2017) Timing of gun fire influences sprinters' multiple joint reaction times of whole body in block start. Frontiers in Psychology. 8(810):1-9.
  　
• Miyake Y., Suga T., Otsuka M., Tanaka T., Kudo S., Nagano A., Isaka T. (2017) The knee extensor moment arm is associated with performance in male sprinters. European Journal of　Applied Physiology. 117(3):533-539.
  　
• 大塚光雄 (2016) よい動きとは何か：学校体育におけるハードル走. バイオメカニクス研究. 20(1):25-30.
  　
• Otsuka M., Ito T., Honjo T., Isaka T. (2016) Scapula behavior associates with fast sprinting in first accelerated running. SpringerPlus. 5(682):1-9.
  　
• Otsuka M., Kawahara T., Isaka T. (2016) Acute response of well-trained sprinters to a 100-m race: Higher sprinting velocity achieved with increased step rate compared with speed training. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 30(3):635-642.
  　
• Tottori N., Kurihara T., Otsuka M., Isaka T. (2016) Relationship between lateral differences in the cross-sectional area of psoas muscle and curve running time. Journal of Physiological Anthropology. 35(1):1-7.
  　
• Otsuka M., Kurihara T., Isaka T. (2015) Effect of a wide stance on block start performance in sprint running. PLoS ONE. 10(11):e0142230.
  　
• Otsuka M., Otomo S., Isaka T., Kurihara T., Akutsu C. (2015) Teaching material based on biomechanical evidence: 'High-jump hurdles' for improving fundamental motor skills. Biomedical Human Kinetics. 7:147-155.
  　
• 奥松功基，青木政美，渡辺真也，家光素行，佐藤幸治，栗原俊之，大塚光雄，藤田　聡，浜岡隆文，真田樹義(2015) 中高齢男女を対象とした生活活動とメタボリックシンドロームとの関係. 京都滋賀体育学研究. 31:11-16.
  　
• Otsuka M., Yamauchi J., Kurihara T., Morita K., Isaka T. (2015) Toe flexor strength and lower-limb physical performance in adolescent. Gazzetta Medica Italiana Archivio per le Scienze Mediche. 174(7-8):307-311.
  　
• Otsuka M., Otomo S., Isaka T., Kurihara T., Ito A. (2015) Recommendations for instructional content: relationship of hurdle clearance motion with body height and hurdle running time in 12-14 year old boys. Journal of Physical Education and Sport. 15(2):194-201.
  　
• 福原祐介，大塚光雄，伊坂忠夫 (2015) サッカーの守備局面における後方への方向転換動作の動作分析：動作開始初期のステップに着目して. バイオメカニクス研究. 18(4):248-253.
  　
• Morita N., Yamauchi J., Kurihara T., Fukuoka R., Otsuka M., Okuda T., Ishizawa., Nakajima T., Nakamichi R., Matsuno S., Kamiie S., Shide N., Kambayashi I., Shinkaiya H. (2015) Toe flexor strength and foot arch height in children. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 47(2):350-356.
  　
• 井口雅仁，大塚光雄，吉岡伸輔，本城豊之，伊坂忠夫 (2014) 男子短距離走選手におけるバウンディング運動の動作学的研究. トレーニング科学. 26(1):33-44.
  　
• Otsuka M., Shim JK., Kurihara T., Yoshioka S., Nokata M., Isaka T. (2014) Effect of expertise on 3D force application during starting block phase and subsequent steps in sprint running. Journal of Applied Biomechanics. 30(3):390-400.
  　
• Kurihara T., Yamauchi J., Otsuka M., Tottori N., Hashimoto T., Isaka T. (2014) Maximum toe flexor muscle strength and quantitative of human plantar intrinsic and extrinsic muscles by a magnetic resonance imaging technique. Journal of Ankle and Foot Research. 7(26):1-6.
  　
• 福原祐介，大塚光雄，伊坂忠夫 (2013) 男子サッカー守備選手を対象としたカウンターステップの有効性の検討：後方への方向転換とその後の疾走動作に着目して. トレーニング科学. 25(3):201-213.
  　
• 大塚光雄 (2013) 「高く遠くへ跳ぶことをめざす教材」を再考する. 体育科教育. 61(12):26-29.
  　
• 大塚光雄 (2013) ハードル走の授業をこう変えていく. 体育科教育. 61(12):10-13.
  　
• 大塚光雄 (2013) 態度測定にみる短距離走の授業：学校段階，性別，好感度の違いが授業評価に与える影響. 体育科教育学研究. 29(1):49-62.
  　
• 大塚光雄，伊藤美智子，伊藤　章 (2011) スポーツバイオメカニクスから得たハードル走の新しい指導法の有効性の検討：小学校6年生を対象にした体育授業. 体育科教育学研究. 27(1):1-18.
  　
• Otsuka M., Ito M., Ito A. (2010) Analysis of hurdle running at various inter-hurdle distances in an elementary school PE class. International Journal of Sport and Health Science. 8(1):35-42.
  　

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• 20th Dec, 2020. Award for Japan Training Science (Japan Society of Training Science for Exercise and Sport).
  　
• 22th Jul, 2020. 3th Aihoshi Award in International section (Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University). Note: This award is providing for young investigators in the faculty.
  　
• 22th Mar, 2018. 1th Aihoshi Award in Research section (Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Ritsumeikan University). Note: This award is providing for young investigators in the faculty.
  　
• 30th Aug, 2013. Japan Society of Physical Education, Health and Sport Science, Young investigator Incentive Award for Excellence. (Organising Committee of th Congress of Japan Society of Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences).
  　
• 6th Jul, 2012. 30th International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports (2012), Young Investigator Award 3rd prize "The differences in three-dimensional kinetics in lower limb joints of sprinters and novice" (International Society of Biomechanics in Sports).