Ryo Kakigi

KAKIGI Ryo

Associate Professor (Chiba Togane Campus)

area of expertise: exercise physiology, muscle physiology, health and physical education pedagogy

Main subjects

Anatomy and Physiology, Health and Physical Education I-IV, Volleyball, Introduction to Health Management

Research Themes and Keywords

Research into the mechanisms of skeletal muscle hypertrophy and atrophy, and Research into health and physical education classes

Final academic background/degree

Juntendo University Graduate School of Sports Graduate School of Health Sciences /PhD

licence · Qualification

Junior High School Teaching Certificate (Health and Physical Education), High School Teaching Certificate (Health and Physical Education)

Affiliated academic society

Japanese Society of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, Japanese Society of Physical Education, Sports and Health, International Society of Sportology

Major achievements

"Whey protein intake after resistance exercise activates mTOR signaling in a dose-dependent manner in human skeletal muscle" (European Journal of Applied Physiology, 2014), "Powers Exercise Physiology - Theory and Applications for Improving Physical Fitness and Athletic Performance" (Medical Science International, Co-translator, 2020), "Intensive Lectures on Physiology (3rd Edition)" (Medical View, Co-author, 2022)

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extracurricular activities

Participating Research, Juntendo University Women's Sports Research Center

Social contribution activities

Councilor, Japan Society of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine

message

At university, I want you to nurture your curiosity and inquisitiveness, and learn a lot while working hard with the people you meet. Enjoy your four years to the fullest.