ARIHHP research department
The ARIHHP research department is composed of three divisions, A) Kokoro, B) Waza, and C) Karada, which make up human activities. We apply core research of physical education and sport science not only to athletes but also to the general population and people with illnesses. We aim to elucidate principles that will optimize human performance of mind and body, and to develop basic technologies with the principles by conducting advanced research in A) enhancement of physical and mental performance, B) sports coaching and technologies and C) health and exercise systems. Then, we closely collaborate and exchange information not only among our internal divisions, but also with research teams in the Institute of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, and operate effectively within the institute. Actual research is conducted at each of the five functionally organized advanced research facilities within our divisions.

The Center is comprised of 3 research divisions of “Kokoro“, “Waza” and “Karada” which are in charge of comprehensively developing people’s physical activities and performance.
Research facilities & researchers
ARIHHP makes full use of cutting-edge research facilities to promote innovative next-generation health and sports sciences.
- Research objective:
- To elucidate adaptation of the cardiorespiratory system to the environment and physical training
- Research facilities available at ARIHHP:
- Environmental chambers (controlling barometric pressure, temperature, humidity, oxygen concentration, etc.)
Cardiorespiratory function analysis system
Blood flow analysis system (measuring blood flow in the brain, the heart and skeletal muscles using ultrasound)
Biochemical analysis system (biochemistry analysis of blood, saliva, urine, etc.)
Hypobaric environmental chamber (left: Inside and right: Outside of the chamber when measuring using the treadmill and expiratory gas system)
Research members:

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Professor NISHIYASU Takeshi
Research Fields: Exercise & Environmental Physiology
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Assistant Professor FUJII Naoto
Research Fields: Exercise & Environmental Physiology
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- Research objective:
- To elucidate the effect of environment and physical training on energy metabolism and health
- Research facilities available at ARIHHP:
- Human calorimeter (monitoring human metabolism over 24 hours)
Metabolic chamber for animal (monitoring rats’ and mice’s metabolism when exercising and at rest)
Bone-density measuring equipment (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry)
Big data analysis work station


Human calorimeter (left: Serving a meal, center: Exercising and right: Sleeping)
Research members:

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Professor OMI Naomi
Research Field: Exercise& Sports Nutrition, Nutrition
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Professor TAKAHASHI Hideyuki
Research Field: Sports Medicine, Exercise Physiology
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Professor TAKEDA Fumi
Research Field: Public Health, Health Sociology, Health Education
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Professor TOKUYAMA Kumpei
Research Field: Sport Nutrition
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Associate Professor NAKATA Yoshio
Research Field: Translational Research in Health and Sport Sciences
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Assistant Professor SAGAYAMA Hiroyuki
Research Field: Exercise & Clinical Sport Nutrition
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Assistant Professor MONMA Takafumi
Research Field: Hygiene and public health, Applied health science
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