SHIGERU SATO

Last Updated :2026/06/02

Affiliations, Positions
Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Assistant Professor (Special Appointment)
E-mail
shigerusshiroshima-u.ac.jp
Self-introduction
The effects of exercise in rehabilitation and sports are verified using muscle testing and ultrasound imaging equipment. I am particularly interested in stretching and strength training and aim to develop effective exercise programs.

Basic Information

Major Professional Backgrounds

  • 2021/04/01, 2025/03/31, Matsumura General Hospital, Physical Therapist

Educational Backgrounds

  • Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Graduate School of Health and Social Care, Health Sciences, Japan, 2021/04/01, 2023/03/31
  • Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Graduate School of Health and Social Care, Health Sciences, Japan, 2019/04/01, 2021/03/31
  • Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Faculty of Medical Technology, Department of Physiotherapy,, Japan, 2015/04/01, 2019/03/31

Academic Degrees

  • Niigata University of Health and Welfare
  • Niigata University of Health and Welfare

In Charge of Primary Major Programs

  • Physical Therapy

Research Keywords

  • Exercise therapy, lengthening contraction, resistance training, eccentric training, stretching, ultrasound

Affiliated Academic Societies

  • The Japanese Society of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
  • The Japanese Society of Physical Therapy Fundamentals
  • Japanese Physical Therapy Association

Educational Activity

Course in Charge

  1. 2026, Undergraduate Education, 1Term, Basic Physical Therapy
  2. 2026, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Functional Assessment of Physical Therapy
  3. 2026, Undergraduate Education, First Semester, Functional Assessment of Physical Therapy (Practice)
  4. 2026, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Physical Agents
  5. 2026, Undergraduate Education, 1Term, Physical Agents Practicum
  6. 2026, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Neuro and Physical Development

Research Activities

Academic Papers

  1. Activities of Daily Living and Quality of Life After Orthopaedic Surgery for Haemophilic Arthropathy: A Scoping Review, Haemophilia, 20260513
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  2. Effective number of maximal eccentric contractions in the early phase of twice-weekly training to increase muscle strength and thickness of the elbow flexors in untrained young adults, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY, 126(3), 1815-1824, 202603
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  3. Effects of M-Cube Wave Versus Low-Frequency Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on the Strength and Thickness of the Quadriceps Muscles: A Within-Subject Comparison in Healthy Young Adults., Cureus, 18(2), e103742, 20260216
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  4. ★, Strength gains and absence of hypertrophy and cross-education in knee extensors following short-term low-volume eccentric training in untrained young men, European Journal of Applied Physiology, 20260219
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  5. Comparison between concentric-eccentric and concentric-only plantar flexor exercise training with body weight for changes in muscle strength, range of motion, and muscle architecture, European Journal of Applied Physiology, 125, 2625-2635, 202509
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  6. Minimum Intensity of Daily Six Eccentric Contractions to Increase Muscle Strength and Size, Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 34(6), e14683, 202406
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  7. Comparison of acute and prolonged effects of short-term foam rolling and vibration foam rolling on the properties of knee extensors., Biology of sport, 202403
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  8. Weekly minimum frequency of one maximal eccentric contraction to increase muscle strength of the elbow flexors., European Journal of Applied Physiology, 124(1), 329-339, 202401
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  9. Comparison of Isolated or Combined Static Stretching and Foam Rolling on Knee Extensors' Function., Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 22(3), 389-396, 202309
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  10. Relationship between Peak Eccentric Force during the Nordic Hamstring Exercise and One Repetition Maximum Deadlift Performance., International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 19(10), 1197-1203, 2024
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  11. Less fatiguability in eccentric than concentric repetitive maximal muscle contractions., European Journal of Applied Physiology, 123(7), 1553-1565, 202307
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  12. Time-Course Changes in Dorsiflexion Range of Motion, Stretch Tolerance, and Shear Elastic Modulus for 20 Minutes of Hot Pack Application., Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 22(2), 175-179, 202306
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  13. The Combined Effect of Static Stretching and Foam Rolling With or Without Vibration on the Range of Motion, Muscle Performance, and Tissue Hardness of the Knee Extensor., Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 37(2), 322-327, 20230201
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  14. The comparison between foam rolling either combined with static or dynamic stretching on knee extensors' function and structure., Biology of sport, 40(3), 753-760, 202307
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  15. Comparison Between Foam Rolling With and Without Vibration on Passive and Active Plantar Flexor Muscle Properties, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 36(12), 3339-3344, 202212
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  16. ★, Comparison between concentric-only, eccentric-only, and concentric-eccentric resistance training of the elbow flexors for their effects on muscle strength and hypertrophy., European Journal of Applied Physiology, 122(12), 2607-2614, 202202
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  17. Comparison of the Prolonged Effects of Foam Rolling and Vibration Foam Rolling Interventions on Passive Properties of Knee Extensors, Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 21(4), 580-585, 202212
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  18. Cross-education effect of vibration foam rolling on eccentrically damaged muscles., Journal of Musculoskeletal & Neuronal Interactions, 22(3), 369-374, 20220901
  19. Estimating training intensity for low-intensity resistance training using surface electromyography, EDIZIONI MINERVA MEDICA, 181(4), 213-218, 202204
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  20. Effects of stretching intensity on range of motion and muscle stiffness: A narrative review., Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 32, 68-76, 202210
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  21. Greater effects by performing a small number of eccentric contractions daily than a larger number of them once a week., Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 32(11), 1602-1614, 202211
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  22. Comparison of The Effect of High- and Low-Frequency Vibration Foam Rolling on The Quadriceps Muscle., Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 21(3), 376-382, 202209
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  23. Effects of 5-Week Foam Rolling Intervention on Range of Motion and Muscle Stiffness., Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 36(7), 1890-1895, 20220701
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  24. Comparison between 6-week foam rolling intervention program with and without vibration on rolling and non-rolling sides., European Journal of Applied Physiology, 122(9), 2061-2070, 202209
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  25. The Effect of Capacitive and Resistive Electric Transfer Intervention on Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness Induced by Eccentric Exercise, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(9), 20220508
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  26. The Effect of Ankle Position on Peak Eccentric Force during The Nordic Hamstring Exercise., Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 21(1), 43-48, 202203
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  27. Comparison of the Acute Effects of Foam Rolling with High and Low Vibration Frequencies on Eccentrically Damaged Muscle., Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 21(1), 112-119, 202203
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  28. Relationship between Nordic hamstring strength and maximal voluntary eccentric, concentric and isometric knee flexion torque., PLOS ONE, 17(2), e0264465, 2022
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  29. ★, Effect of daily 3-s maximum voluntary isometric, concentric or eccentric contraction on elbow flexor strength, Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 32(5), 833-843, 202202
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  30. Comparison Between Contract-Relax Stretching and Antagonist Contract-Relax Stretching on Gastrocnemius Medialis Passive Properties., Frontiers in physiology, 12, 764792, 2021
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  31. The Effect of Static Compression via Vibration Foam Rolling on Eccentrically Damaged Muscle, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(3), 1823, 20220205
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  32. Cross-education effect of 4-week high- or low-intensity static stretching intervention programs on passive properties of plantar flexors., Journal of Biomechanics, 133, 110958, 202203
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  33. Relationship between Eccentric-Exercise-Induced Loss in Muscle Function to Muscle Soreness and Tissue Hardness, Healthcare, 10(1), 202201
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  34. Comparison Between High- and Low-Intensity Static Stretching Training Program on Active and Passive Properties of Plantar Flexors., Frontiers in Physiology, 12, 796497, 2021
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  35. Sex Differences in the Mechanical and Neurophysiological Response to Roller Massage of the Plantar Flexors., Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 20(4), 665-671, 202112
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  36. Influence of stress relaxation and load during static stretching on the range of motion and muscle-tendon passive stiffness, Sport Sciences for Health, 17(4), 953-959, 202112
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  37. Relationship between changes in passive properties and muscle strength after static stretching., Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 28, 535-539, 202110
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  38. Acute Effect of Vibration Roller With and Without Rolling on Various Parts of the Plantar Flexor Muscle., Frontiers in Physiology, 12, 716668, 2021
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  39. ★, Elbow Joint Angles in Elbow Flexor Unilateral Resistance Exercise Training Determine Its Effects on Muscle Strength and Thickness of Trained and Non-trained Arms, Frontiers in Physiology, 12, 202109
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  40. ★, Cross-education and detraining effects of eccentric vs. concentric resistance training of the elbow flexors, BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 13(1), 105, 202112
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  41. High-Intensity Static Stretching in Quadriceps Is Affected More by Its Intensity Than Its Duration., Frontiers in Physiology, 12, 709655, 2021
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  42. Effects of hot pack application before high-intensity stretching on the quadriceps muscle, International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 28(10), 202110
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  43. The Acute Effect of Foam Rolling on Eccentrically-Induced Muscle Damage, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(1), 202101
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  44. Training and Detraining Effects Following a Static Stretching Program on Medial Gastrocnemius Passive Properties., Frontiers in Physiology, 12, 656579, 2021
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  45. Time course of changes in range of motion, muscle shear elastic modulus, spinal excitability, and muscle temperature during superficial icing, Sport Sciences for Health, 17(2), 341-346, 202106
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  46. Effects of Adding Inter-Set Static Stretching to Flywheel Resistance Training on Flexibility, Muscular Strength, and Regional Hypertrophy in Young Men., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(7), 20210404
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  47. Association between the Range of Motion and Passive Property of the Gastrocnemius Muscle-Tendon Unit in Older Population., Healthcare, 9(3), 20210312
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  48. The Acute and Prolonged Effects of Different Durations of Foam Rolling on Range of Motion, Muscle Stiffness, and Muscle Strength., Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 20(1), 62-68, 202103
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  49. Comparison of the Acute Effects of Hold-Relax and Static Stretching among Older Adults., Biology, 10(2), 20210205
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  50. Effects of a high-volume static stretching programme on plantar-flexor muscle strength and architecture., European Journal of Applied Physiology, 121(4), 1159-1166, 202104
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  51. The Comparison of Different Stretching Intensities on the Range of Motion and Muscle Stiffness of the Quadriceps Muscles., Frontiers in Physiology, 11, 628870, 2020
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  52. The Associations between Rapid Strength Development and Muscle Stiffness in Older Population., Healthcare, 9(1), 20200115
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  53. The Relationship between Stretching Intensity and Changes in Passive Properties of Gastrocnemius Muscle-Tendon Unit after Static Stretching, Sports (Basel), 8(11), 202011
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  54. Effect of Rest Duration Between Static Stretching on Passive Stiffness of Medial Gastrocnemius Muscle In Vivo, Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 29(5), 578-582, 202007
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  55. Local and Non-local Effects of Foam Rolling on Passive Soft Tissue Properties and Spinal Excitability., Frontiers in Physiology, 12, 702042, 2021
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  56. Effects of static stretching programs performed at different volume-equated weekly frequencies on passive properties of muscle-tendon unit, Journal of Biomechanics, 103, 202004
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  57. ★, The effects of static stretching programs on muscle strength and muscle architecture of the medial gastrocnemius, PLOS ONE, 15(7), e0235679, 20200709
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  58. Effects of Static Stretching With High-Intensity and Short-Duration or Low-Intensity and Long-Duration on Range of Motion and Muscle Stiffness, Frontiers in Physiology, 202011
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  59. ストレッチングが遅発性筋痛に及ぼす影響の検討―Hold relax stretchingとmodified PNF stretchingの比較―, 69(1), 157-164, 2020
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  60. 超音波照射が僧帽筋上部線維弾性率に及ぼす影響―せん断波エラストグラフィー機能を用いた検討―, 26(1), 61-65, 2019
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  61. The effect of low-intensity resistance training after heat stress on muscle size and strength of triceps brachii: a randomized controlled trial., BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 20(1), 603, 20191212
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  62. ★, The acute and prolonged effects of 20-s static stretching on muscle strength and shear elastic modulus, PLOS ONE, 15(2), e0228583, 202002
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  63. Efficacies of ultrasound and a handheld dynamometer to predict one-repetition maximum, Journal of Physical Therapy Science, 31(10), 790-794, 201910
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External Funds

Acceptance Results of Competitive Funds

  1. Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI), Efficacy of Eccentric Exercise and Optimization of Prescription Parameters for Sarcopenia in Patients with Diabetes, 2026, 2028

Social Activities

History as Peer Reviews of Academic Papers

  1. 2025, Scientific Reports, Others, Reviewer, 1