Reginaldo Fukuchi

Dr, Professor

Email: reginaldo.fukuchi ufabc.edu.br

Tel.: +55 11 2320-6435

Academic Background

PhD in Kinesiology (concentration: Biomechanics) (2013), Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Canada.
MSc in Physical Education (2007), School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Fellowship in Sports Physiotherapy (2001), Sports Traumatology Center, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
BSc in Physical Therapy (1999), Don Bosco Catholic University, Campo Grande-MS, Brazil.

I’ve been applying Biomechanics to examine the gait patterns of young and older individuals under different locomotion conditions. Through this knowledge, I hope to enhance our understanding about the risk factors, prevention and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries.

da Silva LS, Fukuchi RK, Watanabe RN, Duarte M (2020). Effects of age and speed on the ankle–foot system’s power during walking. Scientific Reports, 10, 14903. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-71763-8. PubMed.
Fukuchi CA, Fukuchi RK, Duarte M (2018) A public dataset of overground and treadmill walking kinematics and kinetics in healthy individuals. PeerJ 6:e4640 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4640. PubMed.
Fukuchi RK, Fukuchi CA, Duarte M (2017) A public dataset of running biomechanics and the effects of running speed on lower extremity kinematics and kinetics. PeerJ 5:e3298 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3298.
Fukuchi, R.K., Stefanyshyn, D.J., Stirling, L., Duarte, M., Ferber, R. (2014). Flexibility, muscle strength and running biomechanical adaptations in older runners. Clinical Biomechanics. 29(3): 304-310. PubMed.
Fukuchi, R.K., Eskofier, B.M., Duarte, M., Ferber, R. (2011). Support Vector Machines for detecting age-related changes in running kinematics. Journal of Biomechanics. 44(3):540-542. PubMed.
Fukuchi, R.K., Duarte, M. (2008). Comparison of three-dimensional lower extremity running kinematics of young and elderly adult runners. Journal of Sports Sciences. 26(13): 1447-1454. PubMed.