A5020903238- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Sports Performance and Training
- Physical Activity and Health
- Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Martial Arts: Techniques, Psychology, and Education
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Physical Education and Training Studies
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation Research
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
2016-2025
Polytechnic University
2023
Prince of Wales Hospital
2001-2023
Liverpool Hospital
2023
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
2023
Hospital Authority
2020
Shatin Hospital
2020
Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust
2014
University of Hong Kong
2014
University of Illinois Chicago
1998-2013
Previous studies have shown that repeated sensory inputs could enhance brain plasticity and cortical motor output. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether combining electrically induced through transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) with task-related training (TRT) in a home-based program would augment voluntary output chronic stroke survivors better than either treatment alone or no treatment.Eighty-eight patients were assigned randomly receive (1) TENS, (2)...
Background: 80% of nursing home residents have reported chronic pain, which is often accepted by older adults as part aging. Peer support models are being used to help individuals manage their conditions and overcome the challenges limited healthcare resources. The aims this study were: (i) examine effectiveness a 12 week peer-led pain management program (PAP) for (ii) evaluate experiences. Methods: A cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) was used. provided experimental group. Outcomes...
To investigate whether surface electrical stimulation can increase the effectiveness of task-related exercises for improving walking capacity patients with chronic stroke.Randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial.Home-based programme.One hundred and nine hemiparetic stroke survivors were assigned randomly to: (1) transcutaneous nerve (TENS), (2) TENS + exercise, (3) placebo or (4) control group.The group received 60 minutes stimulation. Both exercise did exercises, followed respectively...
To examine the contribution of balance ability, muscle strength, and exercise endurance to performance in timed-sit-to-stand test among chronic hemiparetic subjects.A cross-sectional study with 68 community-dwelling stroke survivors.By using Pearson correlation coefficient, five-times-sit-to-stand (FTSTS) scores showed highest negative Berg Balance Scale (r = -0.837, P < 0.001), it significant moderate strength index -0.577, 0.001) distance covered a 6-min walk -0.598, 0.001). After...
Objectives: To investigate (1) the intra-rater, inter-rater and test–retest reliabilities of Figure-of-Eight Walk (F8W) test times; (2) its correlation with other stroke-specific impairments; (3) cut-off scores best discriminating patients stroke from healthy elderly. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: University-based rehabilitation centre. Participants: A convenience sample 64 subjects: 35 subjects chronic 29 Main Outcome Measures: F8W times, Fugl–Meyer Motor Assessment for lower...
Objective: To determine whether frequency and exposure time to whole body vibration influenced its effects on physical performance in seniors with sarcopenia. Design: Randomized controlled trial Setting: A university sports training laboratory. Subjects: Eighty community dwelling sarcopenia were recruited. Interventions: Participants randomly divided into 4 groups, namely, low-frequency (LG: 20Hz x 720s), medium-frequency (MG: 40Hz 360s), high-frequency (HG: 60Hz 240s) control (CG: no extra...
Abstract Aim To determine the optimal combination of frequency and exposure time a whole‐body vibration (WBV) training program for improving muscle performance older people with age‐related loss. Methods A total 80 community‐dwelling adults loss were randomly divided into four equal groups, namely, low‐frequency long duration (20 Hz × 720 s), medium‐frequency medium (40 360 high‐frequency short (60 240 s) control (no training) 12‐week WBV follow up. Assessments carried out at baseline,...
Abstract Background China has the biggest stroke burden in world. Continued measures have been taken to enhance post-stroke rehabilitation management last two decades. The weak link is with home-based rehabilitation, more attention and resources devoted inpatient rehabilitation. Objective address service gap, this study tested a transitional care model for survivors. Methods randomized controlled trial was conducted from February 2019 May 2020 Harbin, China, involving 116 patients ischemic...
This study aimed to assess the psychometric properties of Chinese version Stay Independent Questionnaire (C-SIQ) in evaluating individuals with stroke. The adopted a cross-sectional design. research was conducted at university-based neurorehabilitation center. included total 100 stroke and 49 healthy older adults. On Day 1, both adults underwent assessments using C-SIQ. Additionally, were evaluated Fugl-Meyer Assessment Lower Extremity (FMA-LE), ankle dorsiflexion plantarflexion strength,...
Verbal instructions and feedback are critical motor learning elements within physiotherapy practice. With evident advantages associated with that direct learner attention externally, it has been recommended knowledge about the focus of (FOA) be translated into However, most existing information on this topic comes from non-Asian high-resourced settings. This study aims to fill gap regarding context-specific practice patterns by examining preferences physiotherapists in Philippines for...
Older adults' chronic pain care includes assisting with daily activities and exercise. But the informal caregivers have stated different challenges in caring process. This study aims to explore situations of older adults, burden their caregivers, correlation between severity adults level experienced by caregivers. A total 150 (mean age: 65.44) 41.06) were recruited for this study. completed brief inventory self-efficacy questionnaire. Depression, anxiety, stress, living assessed. Informal...
The Frailty and Injuries: Cooperative Studies of Intervention Techniques - 4 (FICSIT-4) is a measure that assesses standing balance ability. However, the psychometric properties FICSIT-4 have not been examined in people with stroke. To investigate FICSIT-4, including its internal consistency, test retest reliability, concurrent validity, known-group identify cutoff score on discriminates stroke from healthy older people. Sixty-two participants 49 age-matched controls were recruited. was...
It has been proposed that the effect of an external focus in gait might be more beneficial challenging tasks compared to a natural walking condition. This study sought a) address any causal link between and improved stability during on unstable surface b) explore possible psycho-cognitive mechanism underpinning these changes older adults. Ninety-eight adults (mean age: 70.6±4.6) were invited walk along 8-meter elevated, foam walkway at self-selected pace under three blocks attentional...