Toru Kubokawa

Faculty of Health and Medical Science,Department of Physical TherapyProfessor
Graduate School of Health Sciences,Doctoral Program in Health SciencesProfessor
Graduate School of Health Sciences,Master's and Doctoral Programs in Physical TherapyProfessor
Last Updated :2025/09/19

■Profile Information

Degree

  • Bachelor of Liberal arts
  • Master of Disability Sciences
  • Doctor of Disability Sciences

■Achievement List

Most Recent Educational Background

  • Department of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Doctoral Courses, Tohoku University Graduate School of medicine

Paper

  • Brief review of pediatric physical therapy
    Sole Author, Toru KUBOKAWA, Lead|Corresponding, It repeatedly elicits a generalized motor response by applying appropriate stimuli to a specific site (induction zone) in a child with a certain posture. This response promotes breathing and swallowing, besides muscle contraction. The Vojta method may be beneficial for patients’ families despite no strong evidence provided in the rehabilitation guidelines for cerebral palsy. ,
    Journal?of Teikyo Heisei ?University?
    , Teikyo Heisei University, 第32巻, 1, 8, Mar. 2021, Not exist, Not exist, Japanese, Research papers (publications of university or research institution), Domestic, Not International Collabolation
  • Evaluation of the Effect of Walking Exercise Using an Ankle Foot Orthosis with Electric Assistance for Chronic Hemiplegic Stroke Patients
    Joint Author, Isamu MARUYAMA|Shuhei IIDA|Toru KUBOKAWA|Chikara AOKI, Corresponding, This was a preliminary study to clarify the effect of walking exercise using an ankle foot orthosis (AFO) with electric assistance that assists ankle plantar flexion and dorsiflexion movements according to the walking cycle.  , Physical Therapy Science, Society of Physical Therapy Science, 第36巻, 第4号, 527, 532, Aug. 2021, Exist, Not exist, Japanese, Research papers (academic journals), Domestic, Not International Collabolation

Books And Other Publications

  • Physical Therapy  for  Orthopedics 
    Multiple author, Masashi Andou|Shigeko Fijisawa|Toru Kubokawa,
    The book describes the physical therapy of orthopedic diseases, dividing them into orthopedic diseases, systemic diseases, upper limb diseases, and lower limb diseases, and explaining them in an easy-to-understand manner.  It shows practical solutions for exercise therapy, physical agents, and prosthetic therapy.   
    , Not International Collabolation, Not exist, Textbooks, Bone and Soft tissue Tumor   Deep Vein Thrombosis, p.31-34  p.37-39, ipec Co., LTd., Apr. 2000, Japanese
  • Guide to Kinesiology Practice
    Multiple author, Masashi Ando|Kazuo Kurosawa|Toru Kubokawa, This textbook is designed to provide practical training on kinesiology, exercise physiology, and physical therapy, including morphometry, center of gravity, posture, reaction time, cardiopulmonary function, and physical therapy. The purpose is to provide practical training on the topic of respiratory circulation and to capture changes in cardiopulmonary function.



    , Not International Collabolation, Not exist, Textbooks, Chapter 12 Respiratory and Cardiovascular, p.68-70, ipec Co., LTd., Mar. 2001, Japanese
  • Encyclopedia of Rehabilitation Medicine
    Shared writing, Masahiro Mikami, Easy-to-read explanations of important themes and topics in rehabilitation medicine as a part of health promotion activities related to medical care, health, welfare, and daily life. It is a useful encyclopedia for people involved in rehabilitation medicine. This is an encyclopedia of rehabilitation. An encyclopedia on rehabilitation., Not International Collabolation, Not exist, Encyclopedias, dictionaries, Electrophysical Agents, 284-285, Asakura Publishing Co., Ltd., Apr. 2007, Japanese
  • PT Clinical Practice Checklist
    Multiple author, Shuhei Iida|Chikara Aoki, From how to treat patients and supervisors during clinical practice to how to write reports, this book provides a checklist of items that "if you follow this, you can get through clinical practice! A checklist of "If you follow this, you will be able to get through the training!" from how to treat patients and supervisors to how to write reports., Not International Collabolation, Not exist, Textbooks, Evaluation practice and laboratory measurement practice  Clinical practice, 20-25  37-42, medicalview, Mar. 2018, Japanese

Affiliated academic society

  • The Japanese of Physical Therapy Association
    Apr. 1994, Member of The Japanese of Physical Therapy Association
  • Society of Physical Therapy Science
    Apr. 1995, Member of Society of Physical Therapy Science
  • The Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
    Apr. 1995, Member of The Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine
  • Journal of Japan Academy of Home Care
    Apr. 1998, Member of Journal of Japan Academy of Home Care
  • The Japanese Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics
    Apr. 2015, Member of The Japanese Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics
  • Research society of Vojta
    Sep. 2019, Member of Research society of Vojta
  • Tokyo Physical Therapy Association
    Jan. 2019, Member of Tokyo Physical Therapy Association
  • The Japanese Society of Clinical Sports Medicine
    Jul. 2023
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■University education and qualification information

Qualifications, licenses

  • 22 May 1992
    Obtained a physical therapist license, Passed the 27th National Examination for Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists
  • 01 Jan. 1997
    Respiratory Therapy Certification, Passed the 1st Respiratory Certification Examination of the 3 Societies