N Ogihara

Summary

Affiliation: Kyoto University
Country: Japan

Publications

  1. ncbi Do highly trained monkeys walk like humans? A kinematic study of bipedal locomotion in bipedally trained Japanese macaques
    Eishi Hirasaki
    Laboratory of Biological Anthropology, Graduate School of Human Sciences, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 5650871, Japan
    J Hum Evol 46:739-50. 2004
  2. ncbi Generation of human bipedal locomotion by a bio-mimetic neuro-musculo-skeletal model
    N Ogihara
    Department of Biomedical Engineering, Keio University, Yokohama, Japan
    Biol Cybern 84:1-11. 2001
  3. ncbi Development of an anatomically based whole-body musculoskeletal model of the Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata)
    Naomichi Ogihara
    Laboratory of Physical Anthropology, Department of Zoology, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa Oiwakecho, Sakyo ku, Kyoto 606 8502, Japan
    Am J Phys Anthropol 139:323-38. 2009
  4. ncbi Ground-reaction-force profiles of bipedal walking in bipedally trained Japanese monkeys
    Naomichi Ogihara
    Laboratory of Physical Anthropology, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Sakyo, Kyoto 606 8502, Japan
    J Hum Evol 53:302-8. 2007
  5. ncbi Computerized restoration of nonhomogeneous deformation of a fossil cranium based on bilateral symmetry
    Naomichi Ogihara
    Laboratory of Physical Anthropology, Department of Zoology, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa Oiwakecho, Kyoto 606 8502, Japan
    Am J Phys Anthropol 130:1-9. 2006
  6. ncbi Muscle dimensions in the chimpanzee hand
    Naomichi Ogihara
    Laboratory of Physical Anthropology, Department of Zoology, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Sakyo, Kyoto, Japan
    Primates 46:275-80. 2005
  7. ncbi Kinematic analysis of bipedal locomotion of a Japanese macaque that lost its forearms due to congenital malformation
    Naomichi Ogihara
    Laboratory of Physical Anthropology, Department of Zoology, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Sakyo, Kyoto 606 8502, Japan
    Primates 46:11-9. 2005
  8. ncbi Energy expenditure of bipedal walking is higher than that of quadrupedal walking in Japanese macaques
    M Nakatsukasa
    Laboratory of Physical Anthropology, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606 8502, Japan
    Am J Phys Anthropol 131:33-7. 2006
  9. ncbi Evaluating functional roles of phase resetting in generation of adaptive human bipedal walking with a physiologically based model of the spinal pattern generator
    Shinya Aoi
    Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Yoshida Honmachi, Sakyo ku, Kyoto, 606 8501, Japan
    Biol Cybern 102:373-87. 2010
  10. ncbi Three-dimensional ontogenetic shape changes in the human cranium during the fetal period
    Naoki Morimoto
    Laboratory of Physical Anthropology, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Japan
    J Anat 212:627-35. 2008

Detail Information

Publications17

  1. ncbi Do highly trained monkeys walk like humans? A kinematic study of bipedal locomotion in bipedally trained Japanese macaques
    Eishi Hirasaki
    Laboratory of Biological Anthropology, Graduate School of Human Sciences, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 5650871, Japan
    J Hum Evol 46:739-50. 2004
    ....
  2. ncbi Generation of human bipedal locomotion by a bio-mimetic neuro-musculo-skeletal model
    N Ogihara
    Department of Biomedical Engineering, Keio University, Yokohama, Japan
    Biol Cybern 84:1-11. 2001
    ..Using the proposed model, the flow of sensory-motor information during locomotion is estimated and a possible neuro-control mechanism is discussed...
  3. ncbi Development of an anatomically based whole-body musculoskeletal model of the Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata)
    Naomichi Ogihara
    Laboratory of Physical Anthropology, Department of Zoology, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa Oiwakecho, Sakyo ku, Kyoto 606 8502, Japan
    Am J Phys Anthropol 139:323-38. 2009
    ....
  4. ncbi Ground-reaction-force profiles of bipedal walking in bipedally trained Japanese monkeys
    Naomichi Ogihara
    Laboratory of Physical Anthropology, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Sakyo, Kyoto 606 8502, Japan
    J Hum Evol 53:302-8. 2007
    ....
  5. ncbi Computerized restoration of nonhomogeneous deformation of a fossil cranium based on bilateral symmetry
    Naomichi Ogihara
    Laboratory of Physical Anthropology, Department of Zoology, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa Oiwakecho, Kyoto 606 8502, Japan
    Am J Phys Anthropol 130:1-9. 2006
    ..However, the presented method has a role as an adjunct in complementing conventional restoration techniques on account of its objective nature...
  6. ncbi Muscle dimensions in the chimpanzee hand
    Naomichi Ogihara
    Laboratory of Physical Anthropology, Department of Zoology, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Sakyo, Kyoto, Japan
    Primates 46:275-80. 2005
    ..Shortening of the metacarpals and the intervening interosseous muscles might accordingly be a prerequisite for the evolution of human precision-grip capabilities...
  7. ncbi Kinematic analysis of bipedal locomotion of a Japanese macaque that lost its forearms due to congenital malformation
    Naomichi Ogihara
    Laboratory of Physical Anthropology, Department of Zoology, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Sakyo, Kyoto 606 8502, Japan
    Primates 46:11-9. 2005
    ..Rather, it is probably a special skill that can only be acquired through artificial training for an inherently quadrupedal primate...
  8. ncbi Energy expenditure of bipedal walking is higher than that of quadrupedal walking in Japanese macaques
    M Nakatsukasa
    Laboratory of Physical Anthropology, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606 8502, Japan
    Am J Phys Anthropol 131:33-7. 2006
    ..This high cost strongly suggests that ordinary macaques, who adopt further bent-knee, bent-hip gaits, consume a far greater magnitude of energy during bipedal walking...
  9. ncbi Evaluating functional roles of phase resetting in generation of adaptive human bipedal walking with a physiologically based model of the spinal pattern generator
    Shinya Aoi
    Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Yoshida Honmachi, Sakyo ku, Kyoto, 606 8501, Japan
    Biol Cybern 102:373-87. 2010
    ....
  10. ncbi Three-dimensional ontogenetic shape changes in the human cranium during the fetal period
    Naoki Morimoto
    Laboratory of Physical Anthropology, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Japan
    J Anat 212:627-35. 2008
    ..Our findings therefore indicate that the allometric pattern of the human cranium is not a simple continuous transformation, but changes drastically from before to after birth...
  11. ncbi Morphological study of the anthropoid thoracic cage: scaling of thoracic width and an analysis of rib curvature
    Miyuki Kagaya
    Laboratory of Physical Anthropology, Department of Zoology, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Sakyo, Kyoto, 606 8502, Japan
    Primates 49:89-99. 2008
    ..Although these features are likely to provide some mechanical advantage in orthograde and/or suspensory positional behaviors, they were barely present in the suspensory Ateles...
  12. ncbi Prenatal ontogeny of subspecific variation in the craniofacial morphology of the Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata)
    Wataru Yano
    Laboratory of Physical Anthropology, Department of Zoology, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa Oiwakecho, Sakyo ku, Kyoto 606 8502, Japan
    Primates 51:263-71. 2010
    ..This study demonstrated that morphological differentiation in the craniofacial shape may occur at a very early stage of the fetal period even between closely related subspecies of the Japanese macaque...
  13. ncbi Three-dimensional musculoskeletal kinematics during bipedal locomotion in the Japanese macaque, reconstructed based on an anatomical model-matching method
    Naomichi Ogihara
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, Kohoku Ku, Yokohama, Japan
    J Hum Evol 58:252-61. 2010
    ..Spring-like running mechanics were probably more exploited at higher speed because the duty factor was above 0.5. Fundamental differences in bipedal strategy seem to exist between human and non-human primate bipedal locomotion...
  14. ncbi Energetic costs of bipedal and quadrupedal walking in Japanese macaques
    M Nakatsukasa
    Laboratory of Physical Anthropology, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606 8502, Japan
    Am J Phys Anthropol 124:248-56. 2004
    ..Indeed, it is known that suspensory locomotion in Ateles consumes 1.3-1.4 times as much energy relative to quadrupedal progression. This excess ratio surpasses the bipedal/quadrupedal energetic ratios in these macaques...
  15. ncbi Rib orientation and implications for orthograde positional behavior in nonhuman anthropoids
    Miyuki Kagaya
    Laboratory of Physical Anthropology, Department of Zoology, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Sakyo, Kyoto, Japan
    Primates 50:305-10. 2009
    ..Perhaps not only forelimb suspensory behavior but also various orthograde positional behaviors are related to the strong obliquity of the lower ribs; however, further investigation is necessary...
  16. ncbi Muscle architecture of the upper limb in the orangutan
    Motoharu Oishi
    Department of Anatomy 1st, School of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University, Kanagawa, 229 8501, Japan
    Primates 49:204-9. 2008
    ..The differences in the force-generating capacity in the upper limb muscles of the two species might reflect functional specialization of muscle architecture in the upper limb of the orangutan for living in arboreal environments...
  17. ncbi Tail loss in Proconsul heseloni
    Masato Nakatsukasa
    J Hum Evol 46:777-84. 2004