Kurume City, Kurume University, Japan Racing Athlete Association Fukuoka Branch, Panasonic Corporation Appra Ians Co., Ltd., and Nippon API Co., Ltd. agreed to cooperate and cooperate in training such as muscle strength improvement performed by Kurume bicycle race players. , A business cooperation conclusion ceremony was held on August 29 (Thursday).
From left: Japan API Mizokami Co., Ltd., President Nagata of Kurume University, Maiori Uchimura (Maori Uchimura), Yui Kodama (2018 prize queen), Mayor Okubo, Player Association Fujita Branch Manager, Panasonic Corporation Yuasa
The knee trainer, jointly developed by Professor Naoto Shiba of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, and Panasonic Corporation, will be worn by athletes during training to efficiently strengthen thigh muscle strength.
In addition, the high-sensitivity gas analyzer APIMS, which is manufactured by Nippon API Co., Ltd. and used at JAXA's Hayabusa II facility and research facilities such as the University of Tokyo Cosmic Ray Research Institute (Kamiokande), analyzes various data from biogas such as breath produced by athletes during training and advises on effective training methods.
In the future, athletes at the Kurume Bicycle Racetrack will aim to produce prize kings, prize queen, and eventually Olympic athletes in cooperation with industry, government and academia.
