School of Rehabilitation-Department of Physical Therapy

Faculty Members

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

Kotaro Kawaguchi Professor Doctor of Medicine Research on trunk function and exercise
Akira Sakaguchi Professor Doctor of Health Sciences Physical therapy (wounds, menstrual pain), footwear, sports
Tsukagoshi Rui Associate Professor Ph.D. (Human Health Sciences) Rehabilitation for people with musculoskeletal disorders

Internal Disorders Physiotherapy

Akira Tamaki Professor Doctor of Medicine Respiratory rehabilitation and skeletal muscle function evaluation
Ryota Matsuzawa Associate Professor Doctor of Medicine Renal failure, frailty/sarcopenia
Toshiro Miyamoto Associate Professor Ph.D. (Human/Environmental Studies) Hospitalization-Associated Disability Prevention

Neurological Physiotherapy

Norihiko Kodama Special Professor Doctor of Medicine Rehabilitation treatment for neurological disorders (Parkinson's disease, muscular disorders, etc.)
Akiko Mori Associate Professor Doctor of Rehabilitation Science Women's Health Physical Therapy Research
Masashi Nozoe Associate Professor Doctor of Health Sciences Acute stroke, prevention of recurrence, prevention of aggravation, acute sarcopenia, stroke physical therapy
Tomoyuki Ogino Lecturer Doctor of Medicine Neurorehabilitation and physical therapy for heart failure
Sakuma Kaori Lecturer PhD (Human Health Sciences) Exercise therapy and walking training for hemiplegic patients after stroke

Community Physiotherapy

Masami Hidaka Professor Doctor of Health Sciences Physical Therapy Education/Preventive Care of Bedsores
Hirotatsu Nagai Professor Ph.D. (Human Health Sciences) Prevention and measures for frailty and sarcopenia in the elderly
Koichiro Sota Assistant Professor Doctor of Medicine Research into physical therapy using cutting-edge medical equipment (robots, VR, etc.)

General Education

Mitsuharu Kaya Associate Professor Doctor of Medicine Physical development and training of junior athletes Department of Health and Sport Sciences /Exercise Physiology
Hideyuki Yamamoto Lecturer Doctor of Medicine Functional analysis of Ets2 in cognitive function Physiology and Biology