Dr. Kaoru Aoki received her Ph.D. from the Shinshu University in 2008. Now, he is an Associate Professor at the School of Health Science, Department of Applied Physical Therapy, Shinshu University. His research fields include Biomaterials, Biomedical Engineering and Orthopedics. He is also a member of the Central Japan Society of Orthopedics and Disaster Surgery, Japanese Society of Rehabilitation Medicine and Japanese Orthopedic Society.