Dr Yoshiro Okubo
Conjoint Senior Lecturer

Dr Yoshiro Okubo

Medicine & Health
School of Population Health

Dr Yoshi Okubo completed his PhD (Sports Medicine) at the University of Tsukuba, Japan in 2015. He is a Senior Postdoctoral Fellow at Neuroscience Research Australia and a Conjoint Senior Lecturer at UNSW Sydney, School of Population Health. His research interest includes falls, balance/gait, exercise, task-specific training, augmented and virtual reality. Dr Okubo has developed an innovative Trip and Slip Walkway which is a breakthrough approach for elucidating the mechanisms of trip- and slip-induced falls, effective stepping strategies and motor skill learning fundamental to effective fall prevention in older adults. His studies have demonstrated reactive stepping at the critical moment of an unexpected trip or slip can be regained in older age and people with Parkinson’s disease. This training principle has been adapted into a novel reactive balance training program ReacStep designed for clinical settings. As senior author, he led global experts in developing a consensus review article that provides guidance for researchers and clinicians interested in reactive balance training for fall prevention: Perturbation-based balance training: Principles, mechanisms and implementation in clinical practice

Phone
02 9399 1065
Location
139 Barker Street Randwick Margarete Ainsworth Building
  • Book Chapters | 2021
    Menant JC; Okubo Y; Menz HB, 2021, 'Postural Stability and Falls', in Falls in Older People, Cambridge University Press, pp. 23 - 50, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/9781108594455.003
    Book Chapters | 2021
    Okubo Y; Sturnieks DL, 2021, 'Volitional and Reactive Step Training', in Falls in Older People, Cambridge University Press, pp. 271 - 286, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/9781108594455.018
    Book Chapters | 2020
    Sakurai R; Okubo Y, 2020, 'Depression, Fear of Falling, Cognition and Falls', in Falls and Cognition in Older Persons, Springer International Publishing, pp. 49 - 66, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-24233-6_4
  • Journal articles | 2023
    Hirase T; Okubo Y; Delbaere K; Menant JC; Lord SR; Sturnieks DL, 2023, 'Risk Factors for Falls and Fall-Related Fractures in Community-Living Older People with Pain: A Prospective Cohort Study', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20, pp. 6040 - 6040, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20116040
    Journal articles | 2023
    Okubo Y; Mohamed Suhaimy MSB; Hoang P; Chaplin C; Hicks C; Sturnieks DL; Lord SR, 2023, 'Training reactive balance using trips and slips in people with multiple sclerosis: A blinded randomised controlled trial', Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 73, pp. 104607 - 104607, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2023.104607
    Journal articles | 2023
    Osuka Y; Okubo Y; Nofuji Y; Maruo K; Fujiwara Y; Oka H; Shinkai S; Lord SR; Sasai H, 2023, 'Occupational Fall Risk Assessment Tool for older workers', Occupational medicine (Oxford, England), 73, pp. 161 - 166, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqad035
    Journal articles | 2023
    Pelicioni PHS; Chan LLY; Shi S; Wong K; Kark L; Okubo Y; Brodie MA, 2023, 'Impact of mobile phone use on accidental falls risk in young adult pedestrians', Heliyon, 9, pp. e18366 - e18366, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18366
    Journal articles | 2022
    McCrum C; Bhatt TS; Gerards MHG; Karamanidis K; Rogers MW; Lord SR; Okubo Y, 2022, 'Perturbation-based balance training: Principles, mechanisms and implementation in clinical practice', Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 4, pp. 1015394, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2022.1015394
    Journal articles | 2022
    Okubo Y; Duran L; Delbaere K; Sturnieks DL; Richardson JK; Pijnappels M; Lord SR, 2022, 'Rapid Inhibition Accuracy and Leg Strength Are Required for Community-Dwelling Older People to Recover Balance From Induced Trips and Slips: An Experimental Prospective Study', Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 45, pp. 160 - 166, http://dx.doi.org/10.1519/JPT.0000000000000312
    Journal articles | 2022
    Osuka Y; Okubo Y; Nofuji Y; Sasai H; Seino S; Maruo K; Fujiwara Y; Oka H; Shinkai S; Lord SR; Kim H, 2022, 'Modifiable intrinsic factors related to occupational falls in older workers', Geriatrics and Gerontology International, 22, pp. 338 - 343, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ggi.14370
    Journal articles | 2022
    Pelicioni PHS; Lord SR; Okubo Y; Menant JC, 2022, 'Cortical activation during gait adaptability in people with Parkinson's disease', Gait and Posture, 91, pp. 247 - 253, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2021.10.038
    Journal articles | 2022
    Phu S; Lord SR; Sturnieks DL; Okubo Y, 2022, 'Impact of pathological conditions on postural reflex latency and adaptability following unpredictable perturbations: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Gait and Posture, 95, pp. 149 - 159, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2022.04.014
    Journal articles | 2022
    Phu S; Sturnieks DL; Lord SR; Okubo Y, 2022, 'Impact of ageing, fall history and exercise on postural reflexes following unpredictable perturbations: A systematic review and meta-analyses', Mechanisms of Ageing and Development, 203, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mad.2022.111634
    Journal articles | 2021
    Hirase T; Okubo Y; Delbaere K; Menant JC; Lord SR; Sturnieks DL, 2021, 'Predictors of development and persistence of musculoskeletal pain in community-dwelling older people: A two-year longitudinal study', Geriatrics and Gerontology International, 21, pp. 519 - 524, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ggi.14172
    Journal articles | 2021
    Mohamed Suhaimy MSB; Lord SR; Hoang PD; Nieto A; Sturnieks DL; Okubo Y, 2021, 'Reactive balance responses to a trip and slip during gait in people with multiple sclerosis', Clinical Biomechanics, 90, pp. 105511 - 105511, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2021.105511
    Journal articles | 2021
    Okubo Y; Schoene D; Caetano MJ; Pliner EM; Osuka Y; Toson B; Lord SR, 2021, 'Stepping impairment and falls in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of volitional and reactive step tests', Ageing Research Reviews, 66, pp. 101238, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.arr.2020.101238
    Journal articles | 2021
    Song PYH; Sturnieks DL; Davis MK; Lord SR; Okubo Y, 2021, 'Perturbation-Based Balance Training Using Repeated Trips on a Walkway vs. Belt Accelerations on a Treadmill: A Cross-Over Randomised Controlled Trial in Community-Dwelling Older Adults', Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2021.702320
    Journal articles | 2020
    Chan LLY; Okubo Y; Brodie MA; Lord SR, 2020, 'Mobility performance predicts incident depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Experimental Gerontology, 142, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2020.111116
    Journal articles | 2020
    Hirase T; Okubo Y; Menant J; Lord SR; Sturnieks DL, 2020, 'Impact of pain on reactive balance and falls in community-dwelling older adults: A prospective cohort study', Age and Ageing, 49, pp. 982 - 988, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afaa070
    Journal articles | 2020
    Hirase T; Okubo Y; Sturnieks DL; Lord SR, 2020, 'Pain Is Associated With Poor Balance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis', Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 21, pp. 597 - 603.e8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2020.02.011
    Journal articles | 2020
    Mohamed Suhaimy MSB; Okubo Y; Hoang PD; Lord SR, 2020, 'Reactive Balance Adaptability and Retention in People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis', Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 34, pp. 675 - 685, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1545968320929681
    Journal articles | 2020
    Nakai Y; Takenaka T; Kubozono T; Ohishi M; Okubo Y; Lord SR; Okita M; Hirase T; Makizako H, 2020, 'Falls in community-dwelling older adults with lower back or knee pain are associated with cognitive and emotional factors', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17, pp. 1 - 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17144960
    Journal articles | 2020
    Pelicioni PHS; Lord SR; Okubo Y; Sturnieks DL; Menant JC, 2020, 'People With Parkinson’s Disease Exhibit Reduced Cognitive and Motor Cortical Activity When Undertaking Complex Stepping Tasks Requiring Inhibitory Control', Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 34, pp. 1088 - 1098, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1545968320969943
    Journal articles | 2019
    Hirase T; Makizako H; Okubo Y; Lord SR; Inokuchi S; Okita M, 2019, 'Chronic pain is independently associated with social frailty in community-dwelling older adults', Geriatrics and Gerontology International, 19, pp. 1153 - 1156, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ggi.13785
    Journal articles | 2019
    Menant J; Pelicioni P; Okubo Y; Canning C; Sturnieks D; Lord S, 2019, '161 Brain Activation Assessed with Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (FNIRS) During Stepping and Gait in Older People and Those with PD', Age and Ageing, 48, pp. iv34 - iv39, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afz164.161
    Journal articles | 2019
    Okubo Y; Brodie MA; Sturnieks DL; Hicks C; Lord SR, 2019, 'A pilot study of reactive balance training using trips and slips with increasing unpredictability in young and older adults: Biomechanical mechanisms, falls and clinical feasibility', Clinical Biomechanics, 67, pp. 171 - 179, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2019.05.016
    Journal articles | 2019
    Okubo Y; Sturnieks DL; Brodie MA; Duran L; Lord SR; Newman A, 2019, 'Effect of Reactive Balance Training Involving Repeated Slips and Trips on Balance Recovery among Older Adults: A Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial', Journals of Gerontology - Series A Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 74, pp. 1489 - 1496, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glz021
    Journal articles | 2019
    Pang I; Okubo Y; Sturnieks D; Lord SR; Brodie MA, 2019, 'Detection of Near Falls Using Wearable Devices: A Systematic Review', Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 42, pp. 48 - 56, http://dx.doi.org/10.1519/JPT.0000000000000181
    Journal articles | 2019
    Sturnieks D; Okubo Y; Brodie M; Lord S, 2019, '159 Reactive Balance Training for Preventing Falls in Older People', Age and Ageing, 48, pp. iv34 - iv39, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afz164.159
    Journal articles | 2018
    Brodie MA; Okubo Y; Sturnieks DL; Lord SR, 2018, 'Optimizing successful balance recovery from unexpected trips and slips', Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1299/jbse.17-00558
    Journal articles | 2018
    Jung S; Okubo Y; Osuka Y; Seino S; Park J; Nho H; Tanaka K, 2018, 'Older Korean adults have lower physical function despite longer exercise times compared to their Japanese counterparts: A Japan-Korea comparative study', GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, 18, pp. 576 - 583, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ggi.13218
    Journal articles | 2018
    Okubo Y; Brodie M; Sturnieks D; Hicks C; Carter H; Toson B; Lord S, 2018, 'Exposure to unpredictable trips and slips while walking can improve balance recovery responses with minimum predictive gait alterations', , http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/333989
    Journal articles | 2018
    Okubo Y; Brodie MA; Sturnieks DL; Hicks C; Carter H; Toson B; Lord SR, 2018, 'Exposure to trips and slips with increasing unpredictability while walking can improve balance recovery responses with minimum predictive gait alterations', PLoS ONE, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0202913
    Journal articles | 2018
    Okubo Y; Nemoto M; Osuka Y; Jung S; Seino S; Figueroa R; Vinyes-Pares G; Offord EA; Shevlyakova M; Breuille D; Tanaka K, 2018, 'DEVELOPMENT OF THE NUTRITION AND FUNCTIONALITY ASSESSMENT (NFA) AMONG OLDER ADULTS IN JAPAN', JOURNAL OF FRAILTY & AGING, 7, pp. 187 - 192, http://dx.doi.org/10.14283/jfa.2017.38
    Journal articles | 2018
    Okubo Y; Nemoto M; Osuka Y; Jung S; Seino S; Figueroa R; Vinyes-Pares G; Offord EA; Shevlyakova M; Brueille D; Tanaka K, 2018, 'Development of the Nutrition and Functionality Assessment (NFA) among Older Adults in Japan.', The Journal of frailty & aging, 7, pp. 187 - 192, http://dx.doi.org/10.14283/jfa.2017.38.
    Journal articles | 2018
    Shigematsu R; Jung S; Okubo Y; Osuka Y; Tanaka K, 2018, 'A mailing program after exercise classes for community-dwelling older adults:', Taiikugaku kenkyu (Japan Journal of Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences), 63, pp. 171 - 184, http://dx.doi.org/10.5432/jjpehss.17001
    Journal articles | 2018
    Valenzuela T; Okubo Y; Woodbury A; Lord SR; Delbaere K, 2018, 'Adherence to Technology-Based Exercise Programs in Older Adults: A Systematic Review', Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 41, pp. 49 - 61, http://dx.doi.org/10.1519/JPT.0000000000000095
    Journal articles | 2017
    Brodie MA; Okubo Y; Annegarn J; Wieching R; Lord SR; Delbaere K, 2017, 'Disentangling the health benefits of walking from increased exposure to falls in older people using remote gait monitoring and multi-dimensional analysis', Physiological Measurement, 38, pp. 45 - 62, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6579/38/1/45
    Journal articles | 2017
    Okubo Y; Menant J; Udyavar M; Brodie MA; Barry BK; Lord SR; L. Sturnieks D, 2017, 'Transfer effects of step training on stepping performance in untrained directions in older adults: A randomized controlled trial', Gait and Posture, 54, pp. 50 - 55, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2017.02.014
    Journal articles | 2017
    Okubo Y; Schoene D; Lord SR, 2017, 'Step training improves reaction time, gait and balance and reduces falls in older people: A systematic review and meta-analysis', British Journal of Sports Medicine, 51, pp. 586 - 593, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2015-095452
    Journal articles | 2017
    Osuka Y; Jung S; Kim T; Okubo Y; Kim E; Tanaka K, 2017, 'Does attending an exercise class with a spouse improve long-term exercise adherence among people aged 65 years and older: a 6-month prospective follow-up study', BMC GERIATRICS, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12877-017-0554-9
    Journal articles | 2017
    Osuka Y; Jung S; Kim T; Okubo Y; Kim E; Tanaka K, 2017, 'Influence of sharing exercise classes with spouses on marital relationship satisfaction in older adults', Taiikugaku kenkyu (Japan Journal of Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences), 62, pp. 71 - 81, http://dx.doi.org/10.5432/jjpehss.16093
    Journal articles | 2016
    Jung S; Yabushita N; Kim M; Seino S; Nemoto M; Osuka Y; Okubo Y; Figueroa R; Tanaka K, 2016, 'Obesity and Muscle Weakness as Risk Factors for Mobility Limitation in Community-Dwelling Older Japanese Women: A Two-Year Follow-Up Investigation.', J Nutr Health Aging, 20, pp. 28 - 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12603-016-0672-7
    Journal articles | 2016
    Jung S; Yabushita N; Kim M; Seino S; Nemoto M; Osuka Y; Okubo Y; Figueroa R; Tanaka K, 2016, 'Obesity and muscle weakness as risk factors for mobility limitation in community-dwelling older Japanese women: A two-year follow-up investigation', The journal of nutrition, health & aging, 20, pp. 28 - 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12603-016-0672-7
    Journal articles | 2016
    Okubo Y; Osuka Y; Jung S; Rafael F; Tsujimoto T; Aiba T; Kim T; Tanaka K, 2016, 'Walking can be more effective than balance training in fall prevention among community-dwelling older adults.', Geriatr Gerontol Int, 16, pp. 118 - 125, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ggi.12444
    Journal articles | 2015
    Figueroa R; Seino S; Yabushita N; Okubo Y; Nemoto M; Jung S; Tanaka K, 2015, 'Cross-Validity and Reliability of the Age Scale for Assessing Activities of Daily Living among Japanese Community-Dwelling Adults Aged 75 Years or Older', Journal of Aging and Gerontology, 3, pp. 17 - 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.12974/2309-6128.2015.03.01.3
    Journal articles | 2015
    Figueroa R; Seino S; Yabushita N; Okubo Y; Osuka Y; Nemoto M; Jung S; Tanaka K, 2015, 'Age Scale for Assessing Activities of Daily Living', International Journal of Statistics in Medical Research, 4, pp. 48 - 56, http://dx.doi.org/10.6000/1929-6029.2015.04.01.5
    Journal articles | 2015
    Okubo Y; Seino S; Yabushita N; Osuka Y; Jung S; Nemoto M; Figueroa R; Tanaka K, 2015, 'Longitudinal association between habitual walking and fall occurrences among community-dwelling older adults: Analyzing the different risks of falling', Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 60, pp. 45 - 51, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2014.10.008
    Journal articles | 2015
    Osuka Y; Jung S; Kim T; Okubo Y; Kim E; Tanaka K, 2015, 'Effects of exercise for older married couples on exercise adherence and physical fitness', Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, 64, pp. 407 - 418, http://dx.doi.org/10.7600/jspfsm.64.407
    Journal articles | 2015
    Osuka Y; Yabushita N; Kim M; Seino S; Nemoto M; Jung S; Okubo Y; Figueroa R; Tanaka K, 2015, 'Association between habitual light-intensity physical activity and lower-extremity performance: a cross-sectional study of community-dwelling older Japanese adults.', Geriatr Gerontol Int, 15, pp. 268 - 275, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ggi.12268
    Journal articles | 2015
    Osuka Y; Yabushita N; Seino S; Okubo Y; Jung S; Nemoto M; Figueroa R; Tanaka K, 2015, 'Translating physical activity reference value for older adults to the number of steps per day', Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, 64, pp. 243 - 250, http://dx.doi.org/10.7600/jspfsm.64.243
    Journal articles | 2014
    Okubo Y; Osuka Y; Jung S; Figueroa R; Tsujimoto T; Aiba T; Kim T; Tanaka K, 2014, 'Effects of walking on physical and psychological fall-related factors in community-dwelling older adults: Walking versus balance program', The Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, 3, pp. 515 - 524, http://dx.doi.org/10.7600/jpfsm.3.515
    Journal articles | 2014
    Okubo Y; Sairenchi T; Irie F; Yamagishi K; Iso H; Watanabe H; Muto T; Tanaka K; Ota H, 2014, 'Association of alcohol consumption with incident hypertension among middle-aged and older Japanese population: the Ibarakai Prefectural Health Study (IPHS).', Hypertension, 63, pp. 41 - 47, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.113.01585
    Journal articles | 2014
    Okubo Y; Seino S; Yabushita N; Osuka Y; Jung S; Nemoto M; Kim M-J; Figueroa R; Tanaka K, 2014, 'Habitual exercise and falls among community-dwelling older Japanese adults', Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, 63, pp. 391 - 400, http://dx.doi.org/10.7600/jspfsm.63.391
    Journal articles | 2014
    Osuka Y; Yabushita N; Kim M; Seino S; Nemoto M; Jung S; Okubo Y; Figueroa R; Tanaka K, 2014, 'Association between objectively measured habitual physical activity levels and mobility limitation: A cross-sectional study of community-dwelling older Japanese women', The Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, 3, pp. 131 - 137, http://dx.doi.org/10.7600/jpfsm.3.131
    Journal articles | 2014
    Osuka Y; Yabushita N; Kim M; Seino S; Nemoto M; Jung S; Okubo Y; Figueroa R; Tanaka K, 2014, 'Is habitual sedentary behaviour time associated with lower extremity performance independent of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity in older adults? −Cross-sectional analysis using uniaxial accelerometer–', Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, 63, pp. 169 - 176, http://dx.doi.org/10.7600/jspfsm.63.169
    Journal articles | 2013
    Jung S; Seino S; Yabushita N; Kim M; Nemoto M; Osuka Y; Okubo Y; Tanaka K, 2013, 'Cross-sectional association between body mass index and muscle strength, and mobility limitation in community-dwelling older women', Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, 62, pp. 323 - 330, http://dx.doi.org/10.7600/jspfsm.62.323
    Journal articles | 2013
    Seino S; Yabushita N; Kim M-J; Nemoto M; Jung S; Osuka Y; Okubo Y; Figueroa R; Matsuo T; Tanaka K, 2013, 'Physical performance measures as a useful indicator of multiple geriatric syndromes in women aged 75 years and older.', Geriatr Gerontol Int, 13, pp. 901 - 910, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ggi.12029
    Journal articles | 2012
    Osuka Y; Yabushita N; Kim M-J; Seino S; Matsuo T; Okubo Y; Nemoto M; Jung S; Okura T; Tanaka K, 2012, 'Cross-sectional analysis of low fitness status as an indicator of physical frailty and quantity of exercise in community-dwelling older women', Taiikugaku kenkyu (Japan Journal of Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences), 57, pp. 9 - 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.5432/jjpehss.11046
    Journal articles | 2012
    Sairenchi T; Muto T; Iso H; Yamagishi K; Irie F; Okubo Y; Ota H; Gunji J, 2012, 'Response to Letters Regarding Article, “Mild Retinopathy Is a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Mortality in Japanese With and Without Hypertension: The Ibaraki Prefectural Health Study”', Circulation, 126, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/circulationaha.112.110825
    Journal articles | 2012
    Seino S; Kim M-J; Yabushita N; Nemoto M; Jung S; Osuka Y; Okubo Y; Matsuo T; Tanaka K, 2012, 'Is a composite score of physical performance measures more useful than usual gait speed alone in assessing functional status?', Arch Gerontol Geriatr, 55, pp. 392 - 398, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2011.11.011
    Journal articles | 2012
    Seino S; Yabushita N; Kim M-J; Nemoto M; Jung S; Osuka Y; Okubo Y; Matsuo T; Tanaka K, 2012, 'Comparison of a combination of upper extremity performance measures and usual gait speed alone for discriminating upper extremity functional limitation and disability in older women.', Arch Gerontol Geriatr, 55, pp. 486 - 491, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2011.10.011
    Journal articles | 2011
    NEMOTO M; YABUSHITA N; SEINO S; KIM M-J; MATSUO T; JUNG S; OSUKA Y; OKUBO Y; TANAKA K, 2011, 'IDENTIFICATION OF THE PHYSICAL FUNCTION OF FRAIL OLDER ADULTS AND EFFECTIVITY OF THE HEALTH CHECK-UP QUESTIONNAIRE (KIHON CHECK-LIST)', Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, 60, pp. 413 - 422, http://dx.doi.org/10.7600/jspfsm.60.413
    Journal articles | 2011
    OKUBO Y; SEINO S; YABUSHITA N; MATSUO T; OSUKA Y; KIM M-J; JUNG S; NEMOTO M; OTSUKI N; TANAKA K, 2011, 'ASSOCIATION BETWEEN HABITUAL WALKING AND MULTIPLE OR INJURIOUS FALLS AMONG COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS ^|^sim; DIFFERENCE BY RISK OF FALLING ^|^sim;', Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, 60, pp. 239 - 248, http://dx.doi.org/10.7600/jspfsm.60.239
    Journal articles | 2011
    SEINO S; KIM M-J; YABUSHITA N; MATSUO T; JUNG S; NEMOTO M; OSUKA Y; OKUBO Y; OKURA T; TANAKA K, 2011, 'DISCRIMINATION OF MOBILITY LIMITATION BY HAND-GRIP STRENGTH AMONG COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS', Japanese Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine, 60, pp. 259 - 268, http://dx.doi.org/10.7600/jspfsm.60.259
    Journal articles | 2011
    Sairenchi T; Iso H; Yamagishi K; Irie F; Okubo Y; Gunji J; Muto T; Ota H, 2011, 'Mild retinopathy is a risk factor for cardiovascular mortality in Japanese with and without hypertension: the Ibaraki Prefectural Health Study.', Circulation, 124, pp. 2502 - 2511, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.111.049965
  • Preprints | 2022
    McCrum C; Bhatt T; Gerards M; Karamanidis K; Rogers M; Lord SR; Okubo Y, 2022, Perturbation-based Balance Training: Principles, Mechanisms and Implementation in Clinical Practice, , http://dx.doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/u8fsb
    Conference Papers | 1997
    Ochiai Y; Okubo Y; Sasaki N; Bird JP; Ishibashi K; Aoyagi Y; Sugano T; Micolich AP; Taylor RP; Newbury R; Vasileska D; Akis R; Ferry DK, 1997, 'Wave function scarring and magnetotransport in quantum dots', in Physica B - Condensed Matter, Elsevier Science BV, Tokyo, Japan, pp. 353 - 357, presented at 12th International Conference on the Electronic Properties of Two-dimensional Systems, Tokyo, Japan, 01 July 1997 - 05 July 1997, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0921-4526(98)00130-6
    Preprints |
    Jung D; Sturnieks DL; McDonald KA; Song PYH; Davis MK; Lord SR; Okubo Y, Treadmill Belt Accelerations Do Not Replicate Kinematic Responses to Trips on a Walkway in Older People, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4432392

  • SafeTrip Study for a gold standard approach and mechanisms of reactive balance training to prevent falls in older adults using 3D motion capture and electromyogram (EMG).
  • ReacStep Study towards accessible reactive balance training for clinical settings. 
  • HoloWalk Study: Next generation fall prevention program using virtual reality (VR).
  • Safe Landing Study: Learning how to avoid injuries when a fall is inevitable
  • Development of a home-based step training program using an augmented reality (AR) tablet app.
  • Elucidating physiological mechanisms of treadmill gait training in people living with Parkinson's disease using EMG and electroencephalogram (EEG)
  • Development of a perturbation treadmill to induce obstacle-trip and surface-slip for reactive balance training in rehab and gym settings. 
  • Investigating the role of foot tactile sensation in the perception of slipperiness.

My Research Supervision

  • Facilitation of postural reflex against trips and slips in older adults (2020 PhD)
  • Comparing treadmill induced trip perturbations with overground trips: A cross-over study (2019 ILP)
  • Neuromuscular mechanisms associated with successful balance recovery in people with Parkinson’s Disease (2019 ILP)
  • Reactive balance responses to a trip and slip during gait in people with multiple sclerosis (2019 ILP)
  • Balance Recovery Biomechanics following Slips and Trips in People with Parkinson’s Disease and Healthy Older Adults (2019 Masters)