Teaching Staff
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Shigeru Inokuchi, Professor |
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| Subjects Taught: | Therapeutic exercise, Prosthesis and orthosis, Community physical therapy |
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| Research Areas: | Clinical follow-up study on physical function and effect of therapeutic intervention for elderly people, home based care for people with disabilities and the elderly |
| Message to the Prospective Students: |
In physical therapy, you will be learning the skills and knowledge to evaluate and analyze the physical functions of the human body, and to apply them to assisting people with disabilities.? It has a vastly broad theme, and my research focuses on the analysis of human movements.? I look forward to discussing with you on the academic and clinical applications of physical therapy. |
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Minoru Okita, Professor |
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| Subjects Taught: | Kinesiology I, Basic physical therapy, Physical therapy of musculoskeletal disorders |
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| Research Areas: | (1) Fundamental research on joint contracture, disuse muscle atrophy and chronic pain in rehabilitation (2) Clinical study on effects of rehabilitation for locomotive disorder. |
| Message to the Prospective Students: |
I hope to see more fellow physiotherapists, who can accurately identify the pathogenesis of disorders, choose and implement appropriate treatment and evaluate the effects.? Let's work hard and learn from each other towards this goal. |
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Tomoki Origuchi, Professor |
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| Subjects Taught: | Anatomy and physiology, Nutrition and metabolism, Clinical pathology |
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| Research Areas: | Research on rheumatic diseases and rehabilitation |
| Message to the Prospective Students: |
I very much enjoy working with young and energetic staff here.? There is much to learn for the young generation, and the road ahead may be tough…no doubt but you will be assuming an important role in contributing to better medicine in the 21st century.? Fix your eyes forward and go for it! |
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Ryo Kozu, Professor |
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| Subjects Taught: | Research methods for physical therapy, Physical therapy for circulatory and respiratory system disorders, etc. |
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| Research Areas: | Clinical research on the effects of physiotherapy for respiratory, cardiac and swallowing problems. |
| Message to the Prospective Students: |
The job of the physiotherapist in clinical practice is an extremely rewarding one, and is met by many joys of the patients and others. The research aiming to improve the quality of physiotherapy is also very interesting. Join us in studying at Nagasaki University! |
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Hironobu Koseki, Professor |
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| Subjects Taught: | Rehabilitation Medicine, Motor Organ Disorders and Rehabilitation I & II, Integrated care |
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| Research Areas: | Community rehabilitation, tribology and corrosion study of biomaterials, characterization of biofilms in surgical site infections, disuse bone atrophy, joint kinematics |
| Message to the Prospective Students: |
I believe that the purpose of rehabilitation is to wholly appreciate those who are suffering from a disease or disorder, and to guide them back into society as much as possible. I invite you to express your unlimited potentials and opportunities in this field of rehabilitation. |
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Junya Sakamoto, Associate Professor |
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| Subjects Taught: | Anatomy and physiology, Functional anatomy I and II, Functional anatomy: practicum |
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| Research Areas: | Research on locomotive rehabilitation with the gross anatomical method, and research to establish new treatment for joint contracture, research to establish new treatment strategy in the acute phase of rehabilitation for prevention of chronic pain. |
| Message to the Prospective Students: |
I look forward to conducting research together through frank discussions so as to increase colleagues that can provide evidence-based physical therapy. Furthermore, I would like to share the joy of physical therapy with you. |
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Toshiya Tsurusaki, Associate Professor |
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| Subjects Taught: | Kinesiology II, Kinesiology practicum, Motor development, Physical therapy of developmental disorders |
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| Research Areas: | (1) Developmental investigation about creeping/crawling (2) Kinesiological study using a surface electromyogram |
| Message to the Prospective Students: |
I look forward to establishing a longstanding relationship as fellow physical therapist through lectures and research. |
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Jiro Nakano, Associate Professor |
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| Subjects Taught: | Kinesiology I, Physical Modalities , Physical therapy of central nervous system disorders: practicum |
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| Research Areas: | (1) Fundamental research on mechanism of immobilization-induced pain (2) New treatment for prevention of disuse muscle atrophy by heat stimulation, low level laser and therapeutic ultrasound. |
| Message to the Prospective Students: |
You will learn how to think and analyze logically through discussions with your fellows and staff.? I look forward to hearing your fresh ideas and questions.? |
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Takako Tanaka, Assistant Professor |
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| Subjects Taught: | Physical therapy evaluation |
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| Research Areas: | Pulmonary rehabilitation, epidemiology of COPD |
| Message to the Prospective Students: |
I look forward to developing research on offering effective rehabilitation to people in need with you. |
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Tatsuya Hirase, Assistant Professor |
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| Subjects Taught: | Problem-Solving Oriented Training Program for Advanced Medical Personnel etc. |
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| Research Areas: | Research on prevention of falls in the elderly, development of pain-relief intervention programs for the elderly |
| Message to the Prospective Students: |
My work concentrates on how the elderly or disabled people can continue to participate actively in the society. I look forward to discussing with you how we as physiotherapists can contribute to improving clinical practice. |
