**Name**

HIRUTA Shuichi


**Affiliation**

Professor of Sports Science for Lifelong Physical Activity, Department of Educational Sciences, Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Nagoya University


**Employment History**

Professor, Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Nagoya University, 2005
Associate Professor, Graduate School of Education and Human Development, Nagoya University, 2002
Associate Professor, Research Center of Health, Physical Fitness, and Sports, Nagoya University, 1995
Assistant Professor, Research Center of Health, Physical Fitness, and Sports, Nagoya University, 1987
Research Associate, Research Center of Health, Physical Fitness, and Sports, Nagoya University, 1984


**Educational History**

M.Ed. in Graduate School of Education, University of Tokyo, 1984


**Research Interests**


Occupational Ergonomics
Improvement of Athletes!C Performance
Training Aids


**Recent Main Publications**

Three-Dimensional Kinematic Analysis of Tai Chi Chuan by Use of Motion Capture System. Nagoya J of Health, Physical Fitness, and Sports 27: 63-70, 2004
Association of Length of Employment and Working Conditions with Neck, Shoulder and Arm Pain among Nursery School Teachers. Industrial health 40: 149-158, 2002
Relation Between Physiological Responses to Lifting and Physical Strength. Nagoya J of Health, Physical Fitness, and Sports 22: 63-67, 1999