Yuka Yokoi

Main subjects

Kinesiology I/II, Integrated Leaning of Physical TherapyⅠ/II, Physical Therapy in Disorders

Research Themes and Keywords

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

"Effect Verification of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training and Adherence and Improvement of Urinary Incontinence Using a Urinary Incontinence Improvement Support Device" (Journal of the Japanese Society for Voiding Function, 2023), "Pregnancy, Childbirth, Diastasis Rectus, and its Effects on the Pelvic Floor" (Urology Care & Cure Uro-Lo, 2022), "Effect of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training Guidance on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Middle-Aged and Elderly Women Living in the Community" (IRYO, 2021)

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extracurricular activities

Vice Chancellor of the Japanese Women's Health and Men's Health Physical Therapy Research Group of the Japanese Physical Therapy Association, Member of the Working Group on Human Resource Development in Asia of the Japanese Physical Therapy Association, Member of the International Committee of the Japanese Physical Therapy Association

Social contribution activities

Chairperson of the 10th Japan Women's Health and Men's Health Physical Therapy Research Society Academic Conference, Lecturer and organizer of academic events (Pre- and Postnatal Physical Therapy and Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Levels I to IIIB) organized by the Japan Physical Therapy Association and the Japan Women's Health and Men's Health Physical Therapy Research Society