Yuka Yokoi

Research theme/keyword

Women's health physical therapy, pelvic floor rehabilitation, muscle fatigue

Final academic background/degree

Graduate School of Shinshu University / Ph.D.

licence · Qualification

Physical therapist, Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapist (OMPT), Orthopedic certified physical therapist

Affiliated academic society

International Continence Society, The Japanese Continence Society, Japanese Society of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy

Major achievements

“Pregnancy and childbirth and diastasis of the rectus abdominis, effects on the pelvic floor” (Urology Care & Cure Uro-Lo, 2022)
“Effects of pelvic floor muscle training guidance for community-dwelling middle-aged and elderly women on female lower urinary tract symptoms” (IRYO, 2021), “Evidence-based pelvic floor physical therapy connecting science and clinical practice” (Ishiyaku Publishing Co., Ltd., 2017)
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extracurricular activities

Vice-chairman, Japanese Society of Physical Therapy Section on Women’s and Men’s Health, Japanese Physical Therapy Association; Member of Cambodian Human Resources Development Working Group, Japanese Society of Physical Therapy; International Committee member

Social contribution activities

President of the 10th Japanese Society of Physical Therapy Section on Women’s and Men’s Health Congress Member of the Review Committee for the Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Society of Physical Therapy Lecturer and management of the academic project sponsored by the Japanese Society of Physical Therapy Section on Women’s and Men’s Health (prenatal and postnatal physical therapy, pelvic floor physical therapy level I-IIIB)
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