Prof. Harukazu Tohyama, Hokkaido University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Japan
Dr. Harukazu Tohyama, M.D., Ph.D., is a distinguished Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Science at the Faculty of Health Sciences and serves as the Director of the Sports Training Center at Hokkaido University in Sapporo, Japan. He earned his M.D. and Ph.D. from Hokkaido University School of Medicine in 1985 and 1996, respectively. A recognized expert in sports medicine, Dr. Tohyama is the team physician for both the American Football Team and the Hokuren Women’s Distance Running Team at Hokkaido University. With a prolific academic output, he has authored 171 peer-reviewed publications, alongside four review papers and five book chapters in English. His contributions to the field were acknowledged when he was selected as a traveling scientist for the ACL Study Group from 2008 to 2010, and he received the Achilles Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Research Award at the 2021 ISAKOS Congress. Additionally, Dr. Tohyama presided over the 14th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Orthopaedic Society of Knee, Arthroscopy, and Sports Medicine (JOSKAS), held in Sapporo in 2022. He currently serves as an editorial board member for the journal “Arthroscopy,” reflecting his significant influence and leadership in orthopedic sports medicine.
Professional Profile:
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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award:
Dr. Harukazu Tohyama, M.D., Ph.D., is a highly accomplished researcher with a distinguished career in rehabilitation science and sports medicine. His extensive background, leadership roles, and scholarly contributions highlight his qualifications for the Best Researcher Award. Key factors supporting his suitability include.
Education:
- M.D., Hokkaido University School of Medicine, 1985
- Ph.D., Hokkaido University School of Medicine, 1996
Work Experience:
- Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
- Director, Sports Training Center, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
- Team Physician, American Football Team, Hokkaido University
- Team Physician, Hokuren Women’s Distance Running Team
- Traveling Scientist, ACL Study Group (2008-2010)
- President, 14th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Orthopaedic Society of Knee, Arthroscopy, and Sports Medicine (JOSKAS), 2022
- Editorial Board Member, “Arthroscopy”
Publication top Notes:
The Effects of Active Stretching Exercise on Mood and Autonomic Modulation in Middle-Aged Women
Validity and Reliability of OpenPose-Based Motion Analysis in Measuring Knee Valgus during Drop Vertical Jump Test
Abductor hallucis muscle activity during short foot exercise in combination with static and dynamic functional tasks
Effects of Different Amounts of Dynamic Stretching on Musculotendinous Extensibility and Muscle Strength
Improved responsiveness for JKOOS+ compared to KOOS in Japanese patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty