Akemi Abe
Biographic Data
| ID | 8660989 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Akemi Abe |
| GIVEN NAMES | Akemi |
| FAMILY NAME | Abe |
| SIGNATURE | ABE A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Division of Children's Health and Exercise Research Institute of Trainology Fukuoka Japan |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0028-909X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Comparison of Sport Type on the Handgrip Strength Change in Young Athletes
OBJECTIVE: Whether or not an athlete plays with sports equipment in their hands may influence handgrip strength (HGS) changes during development, but longitudinal studies have not confirmed this. This study compared one-year HGS changes between two sports types (soccer vs. kendo) in children and adolescent athletes. METHODS: One hundred sixty-eight young athletes (86 kendo boys and 82 soccer boys) had two HGS measurements separated by 1 year. A 2…
A 2‐Year Follow‐Up Study of Changes in Handgrip Strength in Young Athletes Playing With and Without Gripping Sports Equipment
Objectives This study compared changes in handgrip strength (HGS) over 2 years in young athletes participating in two sports: kendo, which involves gripping equipment during play, and soccer, which does not. Methods One hundred eleven young athletes (54 kendo boys [mean age at baseline: 10.1 ± 1.7 years] and 57 soccer boys [mean age at baseline: 10.3 ± 1.8 years]) underwent three HGS measurements, spaced 1 year apart (Test 1, Test 2, and Test 3).…
Handgrip strength of young athletes differs based on the type of sport played and age
OBJECTIVE: Handgrip strength may differ depending on the type of sport played during the developmental period. Youth sports in which athletes hold equipment in their hands may be the most effective for improving handgrip strength. This study aimed to examine the age at which differences in handgrip strength appear by comparing sports that involve gripping (kendo) with those that do not involve gripping (soccer) in young athletes. METHODS: Two hun…
Tracking handgrip strength in Kendo athletes from university to middle and older adulthood
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to compare the current handgrip strength (HGS) of Kendo athletes with their HGS when they were in university (up to 50 years). METHODS: Eighty male graduates who were Kendo club members during their university days performed anthropometric and HGS measurements, and these HGS were compared with those measured during their university days (mean age of 19.5 years old). RESULTS: There was no evidence of a statistical diffe…
Sex Differences in Strength During Development
OBJECTIVES: Males, on average, are bigger and stronger than females. Hormonal differences during puberty are one reason given for this performance advantage. However, not all evidence supports that thesis. Our aim was to further this discussion by measuring early life changes between sexes (when hormones would be similar) in components of muscle function. METHODS: Fifty-one children (29 boys, 22 girls) completed this study. Forearm muscle size an…
Association of changes in grip strength with second digit length adjusted for fourth digit length in young children
OBJECTIVES: The factors involved in changes in grip strength (GS) during growth/development are not well known. Findings from cross-sectional studies have indicated that digit lengths are associated with physical fitness, including GS. This study aimed to investigate the association of changes in GS over 1 year and the second (2D) and fourth (4D) digit lengths in young children using the 4D as a covariate. METHODS: One hundred and three young chi…
Comparison of handgrip strength values in young children when using two different types of dynamometers
OBJECTIVE: A Smedley hand dynamometer is one of the standard devices for measuring handgrip strength (HGS) for children and adults. The aim was to compare the HGS values using two different types of dynamometers (Grip-A or Grip-D) in young children. To enable comparison between the two devices, we have redesigned the Grip-D (i.e., modified Grip-D). METHODS: Twenty-five preschool children (10 girls and 15 boys) performed maximal voluntary HGS in t…
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Comparison of handgrip strength values in young children when using two different types of dynamometers
OBJECTIVE: A Smedley hand dynamometer is one of the standard devices for measuring handgrip strength (HGS) for children and adults. The aim was to compare the HGS values using two different types of dynamometers (Grip-A or Grip-D) in young children. To enable comparison between the two devices, we have redesigned the Grip-D (i.e., modified Grip-D). METHODS: Twenty-five preschool children (10 girls and 15 boys) performed maximal voluntary HGS in t…
Association of changes in grip strength with second digit length adjusted for fourth digit length in young children
OBJECTIVES: The factors involved in changes in grip strength (GS) during growth/development are not well known. Findings from cross-sectional studies have indicated that digit lengths are associated with physical fitness, including GS. This study aimed to investigate the association of changes in GS over 1 year and the second (2D) and fourth (4D) digit lengths in young children using the 4D as a covariate. METHODS: One hundred and three young chi…
Handgrip strength of young athletes differs based on the type of sport played and age
OBJECTIVE: Handgrip strength may differ depending on the type of sport played during the developmental period. Youth sports in which athletes hold equipment in their hands may be the most effective for improving handgrip strength. This study aimed to examine the age at which differences in handgrip strength appear by comparing sports that involve gripping (kendo) with those that do not involve gripping (soccer) in young athletes. METHODS: Two hun…
Tracking handgrip strength in Kendo athletes from university to middle and older adulthood
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to compare the current handgrip strength (HGS) of Kendo athletes with their HGS when they were in university (up to 50 years). METHODS: Eighty male graduates who were Kendo club members during their university days performed anthropometric and HGS measurements, and these HGS were compared with those measured during their university days (mean age of 19.5 years old). RESULTS: There was no evidence of a statistical diffe…
Sex Differences in Strength During Development
OBJECTIVES: Males, on average, are bigger and stronger than females. Hormonal differences during puberty are one reason given for this performance advantage. However, not all evidence supports that thesis. Our aim was to further this discussion by measuring early life changes between sexes (when hormones would be similar) in components of muscle function. METHODS: Fifty-one children (29 boys, 22 girls) completed this study. Forearm muscle size an…
Comparison of Sport Type on the Handgrip Strength Change in Young Athletes
OBJECTIVE: Whether or not an athlete plays with sports equipment in their hands may influence handgrip strength (HGS) changes during development, but longitudinal studies have not confirmed this. This study compared one-year HGS changes between two sports types (soccer vs. kendo) in children and adolescent athletes. METHODS: One hundred sixty-eight young athletes (86 kendo boys and 82 soccer boys) had two HGS measurements separated by 1 year. A 2…
A 2‐Year Follow‐Up Study of Changes in Handgrip Strength in Young Athletes Playing With and Without Gripping Sports Equipment
Objectives This study compared changes in handgrip strength (HGS) over 2 years in young athletes participating in two sports: kendo, which involves gripping equipment during play, and soccer, which does not. Methods One hundred eleven young athletes (54 kendo boys [mean age at baseline: 10.1 ± 1.7 years] and 57 soccer boys [mean age at baseline: 10.3 ± 1.8 years]) underwent three HGS measurements, spaced 1 year apart (Test 1, Test 2, and Test 3).…
Medicine (6 works) · Body Composition Measurement Techniques (5 works) · Physical therapy (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Internal Medicine (4 works) · Athletes (3 works) · Nutrition and Health in Aging (3 works) · Significant difference (3 works) · Sports injuries and prevention (3 works) · Sports Performance and Training (3 works)