Job title：
Assistant Professor
Other affiliations (2)：
Sony Computer Science Laboratories, Inc.
neuropiano institute
Research Group leader
Research field (4)：
Physical and health education
, Rehabilitation science
, Sensitivity (kansei) informatics
, Robotics and intelligent systems
Research keywords (5)：
音楽演奏科学
, Musculoskeletal robot
, Motor control
, Electromyography
, Muscle synergy
Papers (32)：
Masaki Yasuhara, Kazumasa Uehara, Takanori Oku, Sachiko Shiotani, Isao Nambu, Shinichi Furuya. Robustness and adaptability of sensorimotor skills in expert piano performance. iScience. 2024. 27. 8. 110400-110400
Takanori Oku, Shinichi Furuya, André Lee, Eckart Altenmüller. Video-based diagnosis support system for pianists with Musician’s dystonia. Frontiers in Neurology. 2024. 15
Florian Worschech, Edoardo Passarotto, Hannah Losch, Takanori Oku, André Lee, Eckart Altenmüller. What Does It Take to Play the Piano? Cognito-Motor Functions Underlying Motor Learning in Older Adults. Brain Sciences. 2024
Kazumasa Uehara, Masaki Yasuhara, Junya Koguchi, Takanori Oku, Sachiko Shiotani, Masanori Morise, Shinichi Furuya. Brain network flexibility as a predictor of skilled musical performance. Cerebral Cortex. 2023
J. Matt McCrary, Ofer Stolarov, Takanori Oku, Fabian Sternkopf, Eckart Altenmüller. Acute Neuromuscular Fatigability and Perceived Exertion in High-Level University Pianists: An Electromyography and Maximum Force Capacity Study. Medical Problems of Performing Artists. 2023. 38. 2. 121-128
E. Watanabe, T. Oku, H. Hirai, K. Uno, M. Uemura, F. Miyazaki. Design, Modeling, and Control of Anthropomorphic Lower-limb Robot: Muscle Synergy Approach to Realization of Forward and Backward Pedaling. Proc. the 16th SICE System Integration Division Annual Conference (SI2015). 2015. 1587-1589
Neuromuscular hand control in piano playing
(Neuroscience and Music VI 2017)
局所性ジストニアによる手指筋シナジーの変容
(第10回 Motor Control 研究会 2016)
A Feasibility Study to Assess Intralimb Coordination in Stroke Rehabilitation: Two Indices of Mechanical Impedance by Coactivation of Agonist Muscles
(2015 IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR) 2015)
Abnormal Muscle Synergies Significantly Alter Endpoint Stiffness and Virtual Trajectory while Drawing in A Horizontal Plane
(1st Clinical Movement Analysis World Conference (ESMAC-SIAMOC 2014) 2014)
片麻痺による筋シナジーの変化が平衡点・手先剛性に与える影響について -水平面内における上司リーチングタスクの運動戦略の解析-
(第8回Motor Control 研究会 2014)
2013 - 2016 Osaka University Graduate School, Division of Engineering Science
2012 - 2013 Osaka University Graduate School, Division of Engineering Science
2010 - 2012 Osaka University Faculty of Engineering Science
Professional career (3)：
Ph. D. in engineering (Graduate school of Osaka University)
M. S. in engineering (Graduate school of Osaka University)
B. S. in engineering (Osaka University)
Work history (5)：
2024/04 - 現在 Shibaura Institute of Technology College of Engineering and Design Assistant Professor
2023/11 - 2024/03 ソニーコンピュータサイエンス研究所 ポストドクター
2021/10 - 2023/10 University of Music, Drama, and Media, Hannover Institute for Music physiology and Musician's Medicine
2018/09 - 2021/09 Sony Computer Science Laboratories, Inc. (Sony CSL) Postdoctoral researcher
Sophia University SRO Project Research Division, Musical Skill and Injury Center Researcher
Awards (4)：
2020/03 - AIP Network Lab. AIP Challenge Program 2020, Lab director award
2019/09 - Japan Science and Technology Agency The 4th CREST Research Area Meeting 2019 Creation and development of core technologies interfacing human and information environments Distinguished poster award
2016 - IEEE-RAS 2016 IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots (Humanoids2016): Humanoids2016 Finalists Interactive Paper Award (2016年)
2014 - IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBS) Japan Chapter IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBS) Japan Chapter Young Researcher Award Japan
