出版社：Japan Society of Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences
摘要：The traditionl "Min-yo" found in various parts of Japan may well correspond to the folk-dance of Western countries. There are over two thousand varieties of "Min-yo", however, scientific studies concerning the "Min-yo" are practically non-existant. In order to study the energy metabolism during performance of the "Min-yo", 38 typical "Min-yo" were selected. The experimental subject who served in this study was an individual with normal healthe and physique who devoted himself to the performance of "Min-yo" for 30 years. He danced all the 38 varieties of "Min-yo" to the tune of music played on records. Respiratory gas was collected and analyzed with the following results. 1) The "Haru-koma", "Hana-gasa-odori", and "Awa-odori" involved intense body movement, requiring 46.86 Cal. (4'06"), 27.70 Cal. (2'36"), and 36.87 Cal. (2'30"), respectively, per one round of record. Those involving light movement were "Nanyatoyara", "Sado-okesa", and "Kiso-bushi", requiring 9.31 Cal. (3'18"), 11.9 Cal. (4'27"), and 14.4 Crl. (5'06"), respectively. 2) In regard to relative metabolic rates, the "Awa-odori" was the highest with 14.4 followed by "Haru-koma" and "Hanagasa-odori" with 11.3 each ; the lowest was "Sa-do-okesa" with 2.5. The 38 varieties were classfied into the following according to the intensity of physical labor; 7 kinds (18.4%) was strong, 21 (55.3%) intensive and 10 (20.3%) strenous. 26.3% (10 varieties). 3) From viewpoint of nature of dance, those which repeat meaningful motions require comparatively more time than those which repeat meaningless motions. No correlation exists betwee the time required for one dance and the relative metabolic rate for it. 4) From viewpoint of the intensity of bodily motion, the "Min-yo" has a very wide range, and physical educational effect may be fully expected, however, in its performance, due consideration must be given to the physical fitness of the dancer, dancing time, and also to the nature of the dance.
