Two presentations were presented at XXIX Congress of International/Japanese Society of Biomechanics.

High-density surface EMG in clinical assessment

Sex differences in laterality of motor unit firing behavior of first dorsal interosseous muscle in young adults

The Mitani Research and Development Foundation has selected us for a 2023 Research and Development Support Grant.

Invited to give a presentation on "Non-invasive Analysis of Motor Unit Activity by High-Density Surface Electromyography: Search for Biomarkers for Early Diagnosis of Neurological Intractable Diseases" at the 35th Bioengineering Conference of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers.

The paper that was accepted last year was selected for the Encourgement Paper Award.

Three new B4 have been assigned.

Our joint research with the Sports Rehabilitation Science Laboratory of Hiroshima University has been accepted for publication as an original article in Gait & Posture. The content of the article summarizes the effects of different postures on the muscle activity of the plantaris muscle group.

Presentation entitled "Elucidation of Electrical Stimulation Frequency Bands that Contribute to Activation of Neuromuscular Function and Improvement of Cognitive Function" was given at the 13th Hokuriku Bank Grant for Young Researchers Research Results Presentation.

Received "Best Presentation Award" at JSEK2022!

Presentation at JSEK2022 on the topic "Exploration of Biomarkers for Early Diagnosis of ALS".

Gave a lecture on "Exploration of Early Diagnostic Index for Parkinson's Disease" at the 2nd Young Neurologist Meeting for Translational Research in Hiroshima.

An article was published in Clinical Neurophysiology, summarizing the usefulness and future development of a novel assessment method for ALS.

Research results on anterior head and neck posture were introduced on TBS Radio's Takeo Morimoto Standby.

Mr. Sakaguchi, M1 student, received the Research Fighting Spirit Award at the Hokuriku Branch Meeting of the Society for Biomedical Engineering.

A study on the effects of anterior head and neck posture on the muscle activity of upper trapezius fibers has been published as a press release on the Kanazawa University website.

A paper summarizing the effects of anterior head and neck posture on the muscle activity patterns of the upper trapezius fibers has been accepted for publication as an original paper in Scientific Reports. The paper shows that people with an anterior head and neck posture have excessive muscle activity and abnormal muscle activity compared to normal people.

A press release was issued regarding our research on EMS-induced BDNF expression.

The research on BDNF expression by EMS was broadcast on NHK news.

A paper summarizing the effect of the amount of muscle stimulated by EMS on blood BDNF levels in young healthy subjects has been accepted for publication as an original paper in European Journal of Applied Physiology. The paper shows that the higher the amount of stimulated muscle, the higher the BDNF expression.

Symposium speaker at the 27th Annual Conference of the Japanese Society of Basic Physical Therapy.

Research on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis was featured on NHK news.

A study summarizing the ability of high-density surface electromyography to noninvasively detect abnormal motor nerve activity in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis has been accepted for publication in Clinical Neurophysiology as an original research paper.

A collaborative study with the Sports Rehabilitation Science Laboratory at Hiroshima University has been accepted for publication as an original article in BMC Phychiatry, a report examining the relationship between prolonged sitting time and depression associated with the COVID-19 infection epidemic.

In the new year, we have one D1, two M1, and two B4.