Yahiko Takeuchi

TAKEUCHI Yahiko

Professor

area of expertise: biomechanics, human medical engineering, regional physical therapy

Research Themes and Keywords

Biomechanics of fall-avoidance motion, standing posture adjustment mechanism for the elderly, support measures for preventive care by residents

Final academic background/degree

Chiba Graduate School/PhD

licence · Qualification

Physical therapist specializing in basic, community, preventive and assistive engineering, Silver rehabilitation exercise instructor training instructor, grief care advisor level 1

Affiliated academic society

Japan Physical Therapy Association, Japan Ergonomics Society, Biomechanics Society

Major achievements

“Influence of aging on the relation between head control and hip joint kinematics during crossover stepping” (PLos One, 2024), “Age-Related Changes in Inter-Joint Interactions for Global and Local Kinematics While Standing” (IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng.
, 2023) “Characteristics of head center of mass sway and neck flexor activity during compensatory backward stepping in the elderly” ( Biomed J Sci & Tech Res, 2021)

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extracurricular activities

Vice President of Chiba Prefecture Physical Therapists Association, Council Member of the Japan Regional Physical Therapy Association, Chiba City Nursing Care Certification Examination Committee

Social contribution activities

Chairperson of the 25th-26th Joint Chiba Prefecture Physical Therapy Association, Evaluator of the Rehabilitation Education Evaluation Organization, Certified Physical Therapist Clinical Certification Curriculum Review Committee of the Japan Physical Therapy Association

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