A5010511380- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Motor Control and Adaptation
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- IoT and Edge/Fog Computing
- Context-Aware Activity Recognition Systems
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Congenital limb and hand anomalies
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Tactile and Sensory Interactions
- Ergonomics and Human Factors
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations Research
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
- Elasticity and Material Modeling
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
National Cheng Kung University
2013-2024
Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona
2024
Istituto Nazionale di Riposo e Cura per Anziani
2024
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico
2024
Active and healthy aging is in great demand an society. Maintaining a high level of physical function key aspect aging. However, many older adults engage low levels exercise activity, often due to limited motivation or access proper guidance. Here, we demonstrate novel home-based guidance system named Pei-Wo Drone, which assists users perform movements effectively space. By following the drone's trajectory receiving real-time feedback, can ensure correct make necessary adjustments. The...
The prevalence of flexible flatfoot is high among preschool-aged children, but the effects treatment are inconclusive due to unclear definitions normal flatfoot. To date, a universally accepted evaluation method foot arch in children has not been completely established. Our aims this study were establish new evaluate from three dimensional perspective and investigate flexibility aged two six.A total 44 six years age put into five groups study. navicular height was measured with one leg...
Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the dynamic changes histopathology, biomechanical properties, echo intensity, and ultrasound features in a collagenase-induced tendinopathy model rat Achilles tendons, examine associations among features. Forty-two rats received an ultrasound-guided collagenase injection on their left needle puncture right ones as control. At four, eight, twelve weeks post-injury, tendons were examined via measurements histopathological ultrasonographic...
Directional changes in cutting maneuvers are critical sports, where shoe torsional stiffness (STS) is an important factor. Shoes designed based on different constructions and movement patterns. Hence, it unclear how adjustable spacers into the sole of air pressure chambers (APC) affect STS side-step cutting. Therefore, this study investigated effects altered through ground reaction force (GRF) ankle knee joint moments Seventeen healthy recreational athletes performed with experimental...
Kinesio taping (KT) is widely used in sports for performance improvement and injury prevention. However, little known of the behavior muscle region beneath KT with movement, particularly when fatigued. Accordingly, this study investigated changes medial gastrocnemius architecture fascia thickness using during maximum isometric plantar flexion (MVIC) badminton lunges following heel rise exercises performed to exhaustion. Eleven healthy collegiate players (4 males 7 females) were recruited....
The impaired sensory function of the hand induced by carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is known to disturb dexterous manipulations. However, force control during daily grasping configuration among five digits has not been a prominent focus study. Because so important normal and use hand, it understand how changes in CTS affect digit natural grasp.We therefore examined altered patterns forces applied five-digit patients with compared them those seen subjects without CTS. We hypothesized that will...
Anthropometry is important in product or environment designs based on human factors. Specific anthropometric databases should be established for certain of populations, especially different genders, ages and races. In this study, 5772 preschool children (from two to six years old) were recruited. An electromagnetic motion analysis system, measuring tape, an electronic scale calipers used measure the basic data, structural postural dimensions. Differences stature weights found preliminary...
Most trigger digit (TD) patients complain that they have problems using their hand in daily or occupational tasks due to single multiple digits being affected. Unfortunately, clinicians do not know much about how this disease affects the subtle force coordination among during manipulation. Thus, study examined differences patterns cylindrical grasp between TD and healthy subjects. Forty-two with involvement were included sorted into four groups based on involved digits, including thumb,...
The use of awkward wrist postures and unskilled techniques might induce lateral epicondylitis. This study thus investigated the effects deviation combined with extension movement velocity on dynamic performances muscles during coupling posture via a custom-made bi-planar isokinetic dynamometer. Thirty subjects were recruited to perform testing. We measured muscle strengths activities for extensors flexors concentric eccentric contractions at three velocities, 30°s-1, 90°s-1, 180°s-1,...
<sec> <title>UNSTRUCTURED</title> Dementia is a syndrome characterized by wide spectrum of symptoms and needs. There no cure for this that represents major challenge to society in terms quality life those affected, workload stress burden who take care them. The HAAL project aims improve both people with dementia their formal informal caregivers, providing personalized set devices the person dementia, along dashboard designed carers monitor manage older person. eco-system consists which...
Quantifying muscle tone is often based on a tester's subjective judgment in clinical settings. There is, however, lack of suitable tools that can be used to objectively assess tone. This study thus introduces reliable, clinically-feasible device, called the Arm Circumference Motor Evaluation System (ACMES), for quantifying upper limbs without using mechanical torque transducers.While ACMES conducts continuously passive arm circumduction motions, voltage and current driving motor transduced...
To investigate the digit force control during a five-digit precision grasp in aligned (AG) and unaligned grasping (UG) configurations.The effects of various cylindrical handles for tools on power performance have been previously investigated. However, there is little information strategy to fit configurations.Twenty healthy young adults were recruited perform lift-hold-lower task. The AG UG configurations simulator with transducers adjusted each individual. applied moment, variability...
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) plays the primary role in resisting tibial translation. ACL rupture inevitably causes alterations knee kinematics and long-term functional impairment. purpose of this study was to evaluate a new surgical technique, subosseous screw-suture anchor surgery (SSSAS), for repair from biomechanical point view. Twelve porcine knees were tested with intact, cut, repaired (using traditional Pull-Out method or SSSAS method) on mechanical testing apparatus. Tibial...
<p><em>Abstract</em>— <em>Objective:</em> High physical function is a major achievement of healthy aging. Many older adults have low levels exercise and activity, which may be due to lack motivation or access proper guidance tools. Providing enjoyable tool can good alternative simply providing them conventional materials such as training videos encourage regularly. Here, we demonstrate novel home-based system named “Pei-Wo Drone” developed using drone, real,...
<p><em>Abstract</em>— <em>Objective:</em> High physical function is a major achievement of healthy aging. Many older adults have low levels exercise and activity, which may be due to lack motivation or access proper guidance tools. Providing enjoyable tool can good alternative simply providing them conventional materials such as training videos encourage regularly. Here, we demonstrate novel home-based system named “Pei-Wo Drone” developed using drone, real,...