Kotaro Tamari

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 :2025/10/07

■Researcher basic information

Degree

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Curtin University, Perth, AUSTRALIA, Aug. 2005

Research Keyword

  • Ethnic and gener differences in torsion and rotation of the lower limb
  • Quality of life in elderlies
  • Bone mineral density and Quality of life in pre and primary schoolers
  • Physiotherapy for people with knee osteoarthritis

Field Of Study

  • Life sciences, Nutrition and health science, Physical Therapy Diagnostics
  • Life sciences, Hygiene and public health (non-laboratory)

■Career

Career

  • Aug. 2018 - Mar. 2020
  • Jan. 2016 - Jan. 2018
    Japan International Cooperation Agency, JICA Guatemala, Volunteer Coordinator
  • Jul. 2013 - Jun. 2015
    Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación, OEAIDE, Senior volunteer
  • Apr. 2008 - Mar. 2013
    Kibi International University, Associate Professor
  • Aug. 2006 - Mar. 2008
  • Jun. 2005 - Mar. 2006
  • Aug. 2002 - Mar. 2003
  • Aug. 2001 - Jul. 2002
  • Apr. 1993 - Jul. 1998
    Tokyo Police Hospital, Physiotherapist

Educational Background

  • Jan. 1998 - Aug. 2005, Curtin University of Technology, School of Physiotherapy, Doctor of Philosophy
  • Apr. 1994 - Mar. 1998, Aoyama Gakuin University, School of Arts, Dept of Education
  • Apr. 1990 - Mar. 1993, Tokyo Metropolitan College of Allied Health, Dept of Physical Therapy

Member History

  • Jul. 2011 - Mar. 2013
  • Apr. 2008 - Mar. 2013

■Research activity information

Award

  • Feb. 2011
    Japanese Physical Therapy Association, Award for Conference Paper
    Tamari Kotaro
  • Mar. 2005
    Curtin University of Technology, Elsevier Best Paper Award
    Tamari Kotaro
  • 2001
    Australian Government, International Postgraduate Research Scholarship
    Tamari Kotaro

Paper

MISC

Books and other publications

  • Mobilization Notes-A rehabilitation specialist's pocket guide               
    Christopher H; Wise&Dawn; T. Gulick
    Feb. 2012
  • はじめての研究法(第二版)―コ・メディカルの研究法入門               
    Joint work
    Jun. 2011
  • 運動機能障害症候群のマネジメント-理学療法評価,MISアプローチ,ADL指導-               
    Joint translation
    Apr. 2006
  • はじめての研究法―コ・メディカルの研究法入門               
    Joint work
    Jun. 2003

Lectures, oral presentations, etc.

  • 臨床研究による理学療法診断学構築の具体的手法(岡山)               
    10 Feb. 2013, [Invited]
  • The Airway Occlusion Pressure During Upper Extremity Exercise in Healthy Adults: Differences between Supported and Unsupported Arm Exercise
    AIHARA Akiko; KERA Takeshi; TAMARI Kotaro; YOKOYAMA Shigeki; MOTODA Hirotoshi
    Journal of the Japanese Physical Therapy Association, 2013, JAPANESE PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION
    Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of supported and unsupported arm exercise on the 2 dyspnea indexes, namely, airway occlusion pressure (P0.1) and the ratio of the change in ventilation to the change in P0.1 (ΔVE/ΔP0.1), by using symptom-limited exercise stress testing. Methods: Twenty-one healthy male volunteers performed both these exercises with 3 increments(stage 1 to 3) in oxygen consumption, defined as exercise intensity. Each stage was performed at the same intensity between the 2 exercises, to aid in the comparison. The P0.1, VE, carbon dioxide production (VCO2), respiratory frequency (f), ventilatory equivalent of carbon dioxide (VE/VCO2) and the Borg scale rating of perceived dyspnea and arm muscle exertion was obtained at each stage. Results: The P0.1 was significantly greater in the unsupported arm exercise than in the supported arm exercise (P <0.001); however, there was no difference in ΔVE/ΔP0.1 between the 2 exercises. With higher load, the corresponding VE, VCO2, f, VE/VCO2 and the Borg scale rating of perceived dyspnea were significantly greater in the unsupported arm exercise than in the supported arm exercise. Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that there is a greater possibility of developing dyspnea during an unsupported arm exercise than during a supported arm exercise, possibly because of the greater ventilatory demand in the former.
  • Evaluation of the Inter-rater Reliability of a Modified Gait Abnormality Rating Scale for Elderly Individuals in Japan Using Video Monitoring
    KOBAYASHI Mariko; HARADA Kazuhiro; TAMARI Kotaro; KOBAYASHI Ryuji; FUKUDA Atsumi; ENDO Akira
    Journal of the Japanese Physical Therapy Association, 2013, JAPANESE PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION
    Purpose: This study aimed to assess the inter-rater reliability of a modified version of the gait abnormality rating scale (GARS-M). Methods: The GARS-M was thoroughly translated into Japanese. Outpatients aged ≥ 65 years were included. The subjects were made to walk for a short distance (7.6 m), and the entire walk was videotaped. Three physical therapists retrospectively viewed these recordings and rated the gait of each subject according to the GARS-M. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) for the obtained scores was calculated to evaluate inter-rater reliability. Results: A total of 26 elderly individuals Twenty-six older persons (17 men, 73.9 ± 5.8 years) participated were rated. , and the calculated The ICC was 0.83. Conclusion: The Japanese version of the GARS-M has an acceptable inter-rater reliability and can prove beneficial for evaluating the gait of elderly individuals in Japan.
  • 運動器理学療法の古今東西と理学療法診断学               
    09 Dec. 2012
  • 理学療法士としての気づきの自分史               
    24 Nov. 2012
  • 臨床研究による理学療法診断学構築の具体的手法(福島)               
    07 Oct. 2012
  • 理学療法診断学構築の意義-専門的自律を考える-               
    29 Sep. 2012
  • 臨床研究による理学療法診断学構築の意義-専門的自律(Autonomy)のために‐               
    Mar. 2012
  • 子どもの体力と家庭生活-国際比較から見える日本の子どもの姿と吉備国からの提案               
    Dec. 2011, [Invited]
  • 世界を知り日本を知る-健康増進から介護まで               
    Jul. 2011, [Invited]
  • 理学療法士のための臨床研究のすすめ               
    Jul. 2011, [Invited]
  • 理学療法士の専門性~これからの理学療法士はどうあるべきか?               
    Apr. 2011, [Invited]
  • 世界の理学療法               
    Feb. 2011, [Invited]
  • 理学療法士の課題と臨床研究-運動器疾患を中心に-               
    Oct. 2010
  • 豪州留学の実際と私的考察               
    Feb. 2008, [Invited]
  • 国際感覚をどう育てるか-アイデンティティ,自己尊重,共感能力との関係               
    Nov. 2007
  • Torsion and rotation of the lower limb in Japanese with knee osteoarthritis               
    Tamari K; Briffa K; Tinley P
    Australian Physiotherapy Association 8th International Congress, May 2004
  • Racial and gender differences in axial alignment of the lower limb between healthy Japanese and Australian : descriptive and correlational study               
    Tamari K; Tinley P; Aoyagi K
    Inaugural International Physiotherapy Congress of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy, May 2001

Affiliated academic society

  • JAPANESE SOCIETY OF PUBLIC HEALTH               
  • JAPANESE PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION               

Research Themes

  • 放課後子どもプラン連携事業-子どもの骨密度と生活の質に関する調査と介入研究               
    Nov. 2009 - Feb. 2013
  • 下肢のねじれにおける人種差・性差と変形性膝関節症との関係               
    May 2001 - Apr. 2002

Others

  • Appointed as an external referee for a manuscript submitted to Journal of Novel Physiotherapies(JNP-13-2796)
    Mar. 2013 - Mar. 2013
  • Appointed as a reviewer for an article submitted to Clinical Anatomy(CA12-0310)
    Jul. 2012 - Jul. 2012
  • Appointed as a reviewer for an article submitted to Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare(ID:25269)
    Aug. 2011 - Aug. 2011
  • Appointed as a reviewer for an article submitted to Australiasian Journal on Ageing(ID:AAJA-2011-046)
    May 2011 - May 2011
  • Appointed as a reviewer for an article submitted to International Journal of General Medicine(ID:16717)
    Dec. 2010 - Dec. 2010
  • Sep. 2010 - Sep. 2010
  • 都内で実施した高齢者の介護予防に関する研究結果が新聞紙上に掲載された(「糖尿病患者,筋トレで生活の質悪化も」 毎日新聞 H21.9.10付け).
    Sep. 2009 - Sep. 2009
  • 米国学術誌Osteoarthritis and Cartilage誌に投稿された学術論文の外部審査員として査読を担当した.
    Jan. 2009 - Jan. 2009
  • 変形性関節症に関する国際生活機能分類(ICF)に基づく評価表(コアセット)作成に関する妥当性検証委員(Delphi panelist)の一人として,Ludwig-Maximilian University(独)からの委嘱を受け受託した.
    Jan. 2007 - Jan. 2007
  • Australian Physiotherapy Associationの助成金プログラムの審査員として査読を担当した.
    Oct. 2005 - Oct. 2005
  • 国際学術誌Clinical Anatomy誌に投稿された学術論文の外部審査員として査読を担当した.
    Jan. 2005 - Jan. 2005
  • 豪州で開催された国際学会((8th International Congress of Australian Physiotherapy Association)の骨関節系セッション(口述)の座長を担当した.
    May 2004 - May 2004

■University education and qualification information

Qualifications, licenses

  • 01 May 1993
  • 20 Nov. 2022