Yutaka Sonobe
| Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences,Department of Business,Trainer and Sports Management Course | Associate Professor |
Last Updated :2025/11/13
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- Effects of Aikido classes on mood in Japanese university students
Yutaka Sonobe
Sustainability and Sports Science Journal, 23 Apr. 2024, [Reviewed] - Factors related to Sense of Coherence in Japanese university athletes
Yutaka Sonobe
Scientific Journal of Sport and Performance, 23 Dec. 2022, [Reviewed] - Appropriate Pitching Interval in Baseball Games for School-age Children-Analyzing the Influence of the 5- or 6-day Pitching Interval on Throwing Motions and Ball Characteristics-
伊藤博一; 園部豊; 砂川憲彦; 増島篤
日本臨床スポーツ医学会誌, Aug. 2022, [Reviewed] - An examination of the contributing factors on learning outcomes of “On-Demand format” university physical education practical courses during the COVID-19 pandemic occurrence: Focused on the stages of exercise behavior change
NISHIDA, Junichi; キウチ, アツシ; NAKAYAMA, Seigo; NAMBA, Hideyuki; SONOBE, Yutaka; NISHIWAKI, Masato; HIRAKU, Shiho; NAKADA, Masakatsu; NISHIGAKI, Keita; KOBAYASHI, Yuji; TAHARA, Ryoji
Japanese Journal of Physical Education and Sport for Higher Education, 17 Mar. 2022, [Reviewed]
Similar to many countries worldwide, the number of cases and severity of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection increased in Japan. Therefore, universities implemented remote learning to prevent the spread of infection. Based on the findings of Nishida et al. (2021), the present study examined the perceived benefits and physical activities of “On-Demand (OD) format” PE practical courses. Additionally, we focused on the stages of exercise behavior change contributing to the learning outcomes of OD format PE courses. A web-based survey was conducted on items such as the Perceived Benefits Scale in university First-Year PE classes (PBS-FYPE; Nishida et al., 2016), the Japanese version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Version (IPAQ-SV; Murase et al., 2002), and the stages of exercise behavior change (Oka, 2003) among university students who took general PE courses in the spring semester of 2020. Based on the analysis of 2,687 participants, it was found that the scores of the PBS-FYPE were significantly lower in the OD format PE than in the Real Time (RT) format PE practical courses, except for “regular lifestyles.” Moreover, all physical activity indices were consistently lower in the OD format PE than in the RT format PE practical courses. Further, there was a significant difference in PBSFYPE scores between the Precontemplation and Contemplation stages and the men’s Preparation, Action, and Maintenance stages. These scores were higher in the later stages of exercise behavior change. Furthermore, the total amount of physical activity was significantly higher in the Preparation stage than in the Precontemplation and Contemplation stages, and in the Action stage than in the Preparation stage, for both men and women. Finally, the differences in learning outcomes according to the stage of exercise behavior change were discussed, and the limitations of this study and future issues were discussed. These results suggested an effective procedure for improving students’ low learning outcomes in OD format PE practical courses. - Characteristics of Pitching Movements for Slow Balls during Official Baseball Games by School-age Children
伊藤博一; 園部豊; 砂川憲彦; 増島篤
日本臨床スポーツ医学会誌, 2022, [Reviewed] - Optimal Pitch Count Range of School-age Children in Official Baseball Games
伊藤博一; 園部豊; 砂川憲彦; 増島篤
日本臨床スポーツ医学会誌, 2022, [Reviewed] - Learning outcomes of university physical education courses immediately after the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic occurrence: Verification of remote learning on the perceived benefits and physical activity
NISHIDA Junichi; KIUCHI Atsushi; NAKAYAMA Seigo; NAMBA Hideyuki; SONOBE Yutaka; NISHIWAKI Masato; HIRAKU Shiho; KOBAYASHI Yuji; NISHIGAKI Keita; NAKADA Masakatsu; TAHARA Ryoji
Japanese Journal of Physical Education and Sport for Higher Education, 2021, [Reviewed]
This study clarified the learning outcomes of physical education (PE) courses, particularly their perceived benefits and physical activity, based on the learning style and method immediately after the first wave of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) occurrence. Between July and August 2020, a web-based survey was conducted on 5,719 of university students majoring in subjects other than PE. The survey contents evaluated the students' basic attributes, such as whether or not they participated in sports club activities, the status of and satisfaction with PE courses, their scores in the Perceived Benefits in university First-Year Physical Education (PBS-FYPE: Nishida et al., 2016) classes and the Japanese version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Version (IPAQ-SV: Murase et al., 2002), and their perceptions of PE learning. According to study results, the courses' satisfaction level was 2.92 of 5 grades, PBS score was 65% of the standard value, and "understanding the value of cooperative play" score was less than 50% of the standard value. The average of total physical activity in nonathletes were 37% and 28% lower for men and women, respectively, than the earlier research standards, and the median was well below the 23 METs·hour/week standard prescribed by the 2013 Japanese official physical activity guidelines for health promotion. Two-way analysis of variance revealed that the interaction between learning style and method was significant for the majority of the subscales of PBS-FYPE. In addition, some of the subscales showed significantly higher PBS scores in real-time interactive classes than in on-demand classes, and in both practical skills and lectures classes than in lectures-alone classes. Significantly higher physical activity was shown in both practical skills and lectures than lectures alone in real-time interactive classes, but not in on-demand classes. The text-mining analysis of free descriptions of PE courses revealed that online courses involved lessons on right exercise methods and provided opportunities for students to think about a healthy indoor lifestyle. In conclusion, the outcomes of the online PE courses conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic situation scored significantly low in student satisfaction, perceived benefits, and physical activity compared to the corresponding results obtained during the pre-COVID-19 period. Moreover, the study suggests that real-time interactive, rather than on-demand, and classes including both practical skills and lectures produce higher learning outcomes than lectures alone. - Verification of the educational effect of online university physical education with COVID-19 from the perspective of teachers
NAMBA Hideyuki; SATO Yamato; SONOBE Yutaka; NISHIDA Junichi; KIUCHI Atsushi; KOBAYASHI Yuji; TAHARA Ryoji; NAKADA Masakatsu; NAKAYAMA Seigo; NISHIGAKI Keita; NISHIWAKI Masato; HIRAKU Shiho
Japanese Journal of Physical Education and Sport for Higher Education, 2021, [Reviewed]
Background To prevent the spread of COVID-19, a state of emergency was proclaimed in Japan; in the first half of 2020, online classes were held at many universities. Physical education classes based on practical skills were also conducted remotely; however, the full circumstances of such teaching are unclear as are details of the achieved educational effects. Accordingly, the present study investigated the conditions and challenges with respect to physical education practical lessons as well as teachers’ working styles when online lessons were unavoidable. Our aim was to identify an appropriate teaching environment for university physical education in the post-COVID-19 era. Methods We conducted a Web questionnaire survey using Google Forms among 107 university physical education teachers in Japan. Results We found that 91.6% of the teachers taught all scheduled classes (including online classes). The figure for remote teaching was 78.5%; that for a mixture of remote and face-to-face teaching was 19.6%. With remote teaching, 41.5% conducted it in an on-demand format; 25.0% did so with a simultaneous interactive format; 22.6% adopted a material distribution/viewing format. Among the teachers, 82.3% responded that their working hours for classes increased compared with an average year; 31.8% stated that those hours more than tripled and 26.2% that they more than doubled. Regarding subjective assessment of the educational effect, understanding the value of cooperative play, improved communication skills, and adaptation to the school were significantly lower than other items (p< .05). Multiple regression analysis indicated that the reward scale could be explained by subjective assessment, work engagement, sense of coherence scale, and occupational stress (contribution rate, 42.1%; F=18.56; p< .001). Discussion Through online classes, it was difficult to achieve interpersonal communication skills and adaptation to the school; however, half of the teachers observed positive educational effects with respect to adopting a regular lifestyle, physical fitness and physical activity, and self-initiative and self-motivation. The more teachers perceived the reward effect, the more positively did they become aware of the educational effect of online physical education practical classes. It is necessary to reconsider the value of what should be taught in university physical education. Likewise, it is essential to create new types of physical education classes in the post-COVID-19 era by applying the methods adopted in online classes for active learning. - Relationships Between Sense of Coherence (SOC) and Stress Responses for University Female Athletes
野崎由佳; 園部豊
運動とスポーツの科学, 2019, [Reviewed] - Sense of Coherence and Time-Management Behavior for Exercising by Japanese University Students
Yutaka Sonobe; Kosuke Hirayama; Takeru Harada; Ryo Yamada; Toshiro Izumi
Journal of Physical Education Research, Sep. 2018, [Reviewed] - Effects of exercise and daily activities on mental health for university sudents-Mediating effect of sense of coherence-
園部豊; 原田長; 砂川憲彦
健康支援, 2018, [Reviewed] - Effect of thinking of play in tennis is on the performance-the whole body choice reaction time and the accuracy of anticipation-
柴原健太郎; 玉城耕二; 本郷由貴; 園部豊; 西條修光
テニスの科学, 2017, [Reviewed] - Effectiveness of psychological support during the weight loss of university male judo players: A study utilising autogenic training
FUJIMOTO Taiyo; SONOBE Yutaka; KOJIMA Arata; TANABE Masaru; YAMAMOTO Yosuke; KUSUMOTO Yasuhisa
Research Journal of Budo, 2015, [Reviewed]
The purpose of this study is to clarify how effective Autogenic Training (AT) is in providing psychological support during weight loss. 27 male university judo players participated in two experiments. In Experiment 1, from psychological and physiological indicators, we determined the practice effectiveness of AT. In Experiment 2, we compared AT’s clinical efficacy to psychological conditions during a short period of weight loss before a bout. As a result of Experiment 1, psychologically emotional improvements were observed, and physiologically participants progressed from a sympathetic dominant state to a parasympathetic dominant state. Thus, AT led the subjects to relaxation states psychologically and physiologically. Also, Experiment 2 revealed that AT elevates “Coach acceptance” according to the Sports Motivation Inventory (SMI) and “psychological state during competition” according to the Diagnostic Inventory of Psychological State During Competition (DIPS-D.2). Furthermore, experiment 2 showed a tendency to control “displeasure” according to the Stress Response Scale (SRS-18), indicating a possibility of reducing the psychological burden caused by weight loss.
As a result of this study of the psychological support using AT at the time of weight loss, the displeasure before a competition and the degradation of coaching contents were alleviated, and the psychological state during a competition was improved. Therefore it was revealed that AT is effective as a supporting method to enable a good psychological condition. - 「武道健康論」研究 -健康生成論を手掛かりに-
30 Jun. 2013 - Effects of one Aikido session on mood states
SONOBE Yutaka
Research Journal of Budo, 2013
This study examines the effects on the mood states of test subjects after experiencing one session of Aikido for beginners at a university.
The results of a post-training session analysis show that: tension-anxiety, depression-dejection, confusion-bewilderment, and total mood disturbance (TMD) had all significantly decreased for both men and women. For their part, anger-hostility, vigor-activity and the relevance of the iceberg profile subscale and TMD as well as achievement evaluations all showed a negative correlation with tension-anxiety, anger-hostility, confusion-bewilderment and TMD. Therefore, it can be seen that the improvement in mood states after the class was related to individual achievement in the class.
From the above, it can be said that one session of Aikido is effective in improving mood states. - 武道授業による教育効果の検証 : 稽古着使用の意義
Feb. 2011 - Body Awareness as an Affect Determinant of University Students in Their Exercise Situation: From the Stages of Change for Exercise Behavior
園部豊; 續木智彦; 西條修光
スポーツ産業学研究, 2011
This study investigated body awareness as an affect determinant of university students based on the behavior changes of their exercise situation. The survey was conducted with 403 students from private universities (229 men, 174 women ; at age 19.1±2.5 years) in the Tokyo metropolitan area. The survey contents assessed behavior changes for exercise, and body awareness of that affect. The findings were as follows : (1) Body awareness differed according to the behavior changes in exercise. (2) The students who had high body awareness expressed positive affect when they recalled the exercise situation. (3) It is necessary to choose a strategy that considers behavior changes in exercise and body awareness, even when using a cognitive strategy for exercise adherence. - Effect of the introduction of aikido into physical education at a university—The case of female students—
SONOBE Yutaka; UEHARA Kichio; UEGUCHI Takafumi; HAJIME Masataka
Research Journal of Budo, 2009
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of the introduction of Aikido into physical education at a university.
The examination was conducted on 71 female students at a university in Tokyo.
Changes in the feeling of wellbeing, physical activity levels, skill achievements, and self-evaluation in physical strength improvement were observed among the students during the course of one semester.
As a result of participating in the Aikido classes, we found an improvement in positive emotions among the students after an Aikido class, compared with their feelings before the class.
In addition, the Aikido classes improved skill achievement and self-evaluation in physical strength among students after one semester.
From the above, it was confirmed that the university physical education class of Aikido was effective in improving the emotions, physical strength, and skill-acquisition abilities of the practitioners.
As shown by the mandate of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology that Budo be a compulsory subject at junior high school it is useful that the various effects of the introduction of Aikido are shown, given that an examination of a physical education class is rare.
MISC
- 野球少年たちはどのようにボールを持っているのか？ ～ボールと母指との接触面に着目して～
Oct. 2025 - 大学合気道授業における楽しさと健康生活スキルの関連
Sep. 2025
Lead, Corresponding - 男子大学生における首尾一貫感覚と運動に関する意思決定バランスとの関連
29 Aug. 2025
Lead, Corresponding - 大学スポーツ選手のメタ認知能力はメンタルヘルスの促進因子となりうるか？ ―マインドフルネスを媒介変数とし た検討―
Mar. 2025
Last, Corresponding - 大学生アスリートの感覚処理感受性と心理的能力との関連
Mar. 2025
Last, Corresponding - 小学校高学年と中学生の野球選手におけるボールの持ち方の特徴 ～ボールと母指との接触面に着目して～
Mar. 2025 - 大学合気道授業における効果の因果的関係性について：受講生の主観的評価に着目した探索的検討
Aug. 2024
Lead, Corresponding - アスリートの首尾一貫感覚と気分状態との関連
Oct. 2023
Lead, Corresponding - ストレス対処力SOCが合宿中における気分の変化に与える影響
Oct. 2022
Lead, Corresponding - 学童野球公式戦の登板間隔に関する研究 いわゆる中5日,中6日が投球フォームやボール特性に与える影響について
Oct. 2022 - 学童野球公式戦の登板間隔に関する一考察～いわゆる中5日，中6日が投球フォームに与える影響について～
Sep. 2022 - 健康保持能力SOCの形成要因に体力は関連するか？‐精神的健康を従属変数とした横断的検討-
Nov. 2021
Lead, Corresponding - 学童野球公式戦における投球数制限の至適範囲～投球フォームの観点から～
Sep. 2021 - アスリートにおけるSense of Coherenceの関連要因とは‐大学生を対象とした基本属性による予備的検討‐
Nov. 2020
Lead, Corresponding - 学童野球公式戦で投じられているスローボールとは
Sep. 2020 - 大学合気道授業における気分の変動について
Sep. 2019
Lead, Corresponding - 大学女子陸上競技選手のストレス対処力Sense of Coherence（SOC）と抑うつ反応との関連
2019
Last, Corresponding - アスリートのストレス対処力強化につながる要因の探索的検討‐オリンピック出場経験者を対象として‐
2019
Last, Corresponding - 健康保持能力はストレス反応高値の選手においても作用するか？
Nov. 2017
Lead, Corresponding - 女性アスリートのSense of Coherence（SOC）が抑うつに及ぼす影響-競技レベルとの関連から-
2017
Last, Corresponding - オリンピアンは困難に対してどのように対処しているのか？‐アスリートのSOC強化にむけた探索的検討‐
2017
Last, Corresponding - 合気道授業における見学者への授業参加アプローチについて
Feb. 2015
Lead, Corresponding - 大学体育における合気道授業の改善には何が必要か？ ―受講生の自由記述による探索的検討―
Feb. 2014
Lead, Corresponding - 大学体育授業における合気道導入事例
Mar. 2013
Lead, Corresponding - Learning outcomes of AIKIDO in university physical education classes
SONOBE Yutaka
Research Journal of Budo, 2013
Lead, Corresponding, Japanese Academy of Budo - 03心-30-ポ-98 大学生における体力と首尾一貫感覚(Sense of Coherence; SOC)との関連(03 体育心理学,一般研究発表抄録)
2013
Lead, Corresponding - Well-Beingへの気づきを評価する尺度開発の試み
Oct. 2011
Lead, Corresponding - 大学1年生の健康度を規定する首尾一貫感覚（SOC）の検討 ‐スポーツ・運動経験に着目して‐
Nov. 2010
Lead, Corresponding - 09-27-西体-11 ストレッチング方法の違いが主観的筋疲労感覚、身体知覚、感情に及ぼす影響(09.体育方法,一般研究発表抄録,ひろしま発 ひとを育む体育・スポーツ)
2009
Lead, Corresponding - 練習後のクーリングダウンに関する基礎的研究
Jan. 2007
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