著者

伊達 萬里子 伊達 幸博 永戸 久美 樫塚 正一 五藤 佳奈 北島 見江 田嶋 恭江 三村 寛一

出版者

武庫川女子大学

雑誌

武庫川女子大学紀要. 人文・社会科学編 (ISSN:09163115)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.55, pp.133-140, 2007

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Titanium and Germanium used by athletes are said to alleviate pain and relax muscles.In a precedent study,Titanium seals are said to improve athlete's fundamental motor ability.In a previous study,titanium seals were placed on university rhythmic gymnasts to ascertain psychologicaland physical effects. Improvements in parameters such as fundamental motor ability wereseen in athletes who highly valued the use of titanium seals but no changes were seen in athleteswho gave the seals a low evaluation.The former group had experienced alleviation of pain and freer and easier movement through theuse of titanium seals and the information functioned as a suggestive effect.In pharmacological studies,the placebo effect must be taken into account when assessing drug efficacyto gain objectivity and scientific reliability. Psychosomatic interactions affect cognitive assessmentin the cerebral cortex influence various biological functions,resulting in different biological reactions.In the field of sport science,cognitive assessment of the placebo effect is believed to be relatedto psychological factors based on personalities and traits.In the present study,titanium,germanium and dummy were applied in the same shape and mannerto assess the placebo effect on university students and investigate individual differences in cognitiveassessment.