Yurong Mao

ORCID: 0000-0002-2811-972X
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Research Areas
  • HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
  • HIV Research and Treatment
  • HIV, TB, and STIs Epidemiology
  • Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
  • Muscle activation and electromyography studies
  • Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
  • Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
  • Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
  • Spatial Neglect and Hemispheric Dysfunction
  • Motor Control and Adaptation
  • Blood groups and transfusion
  • HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
  • Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
  • Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
  • Power Systems and Technologies
  • Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
  • Sex work and related issues
  • Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Occupational Health and Performance

Sun Yat-sen University
2015-2024

The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
2021-2024

Wuxi Fourth People's Hospital
2011-2024

Bridge University
2024

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
2024

Jiangnan University
2024

The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
2010-2023

National Center for AIDS/STD Control and Prevention,China CDC
2015-2019

Chinese Center For Disease Control and Prevention
2011-2017

Lifeline Hospital
2015

Background.Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has rapidly spread among men who have sex with (MSM) in China recent years; the magnitude of epidemic is unclear.We sought to test 3 hypotheses: (1) The prevalence both HIV and syphilis MSM high, (2) 2 epidemics each unique geographical distributions, (3) demographic sexual behavior characteristics are different segments population China.Methods.A total 47 231 from 61 cities participated a cross-sectional survey conducted February 2008 September...

10.1093/cid/cit210 article EN Clinical Infectious Diseases 2013-04-11

Background In the past, many data collection systems were in operation for different HIV/AIDS projects China. We describe creation of a unified, web-based national information system designed to streamline and facilitate use. Methods Integration separate was carried out three phases. Phase 1, from January 2006 December 2007, involved creating set unified forms that took into account existing program needs reporting requirements various international organizations. 2, October platform host...

10.1093/ije/dyq213 article EN cc-by-nc International Journal of Epidemiology 2010-11-26

Virtual reality is a new technology that simulates three-dimensional virtual world on computer and enables the generation of visual, audio, haptic feedback for full immersion users. Users can interact with observe objects in visual space without limitation. At present, training has been widely used rehabilitation therapy balance dysfunction. This paper summarizes related articles other suggesting improve dysfunction patients after neurological diseases. When perform training, prefrontal,...

10.4103/1673-5374.141795 article EN cc-by-nc-sa Neural Regeneration Research 2014-01-01

The Kinect-based virtual reality system for the Xbox 360 enables users to control and interact with game console without need touch a controller, provides rehabilitation training stroke patients lower limb dysfunctions. However, underlying mechanism remains unclear. In this study, 18 healthy subjects five after subacute were included. scanned using functional MRI prior training, 3 weeks at 12-week follow-up, then compared subjects. Fugl-Meyer Assessment Wolf Motor Function Test scores of...

10.3969/j.issn.1673-5374.2013.31.003 article EN PubMed 2013-11-05

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) care continuum attrition is a major global public health challenge. Few studies have examined this problem in resource-limited settings. We aimed to assess cumulative, current, and historical achievement along China's HIV of care. A nationwide, serial cross-sectional study all individuals with infection diagnosed China between 1 January 1985 31 December 2015 was conducted using data from HIV/AIDS information systems. Biennial estimates the number persons...

10.1093/cid/cix911 article EN Clinical Infectious Diseases 2017-11-05

Background Multistage stepwise HIV testing and treatment initiation procedures can result in lost opportunities to provide timely antiretroviral therapy (ART). Incomplete patient engagement along the continuum of care translates into high levels preventable mortality. We aimed evaluate ability a simplified test treat structural intervention reduce Methods Findings In "pre-intervention 2010" (from January 2010 December 2010) 2011" 2011 2011) phases, patients who screened HIV-positive at...

10.1371/journal.pmed.1001874 article EN cc-by PLoS Medicine 2015-09-08

This study applied a comprehensive electroencephalography (EEG) analysis for movement-related cortical potentials (MRCPs) and event-related desynchronization (ERD) in order to understand brain activity changes during movement preparation execution stage of unilateral wrist extension. Thirty-four healthy subjects completed two potential tests the same sequence. Unilateral extension was involved both as task. Instruction Response Movement (IRM) brisk response task with visual "go" signal,...

10.3389/fneur.2018.00822 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Neurology 2018-10-05

Abstract Background The global dementia prevalence is surging, necessitating research into contributing factors. We aimed to investigate the association between metabolic syndrome (MetS), its components, serum uric acid (SUA) levels, and risk. Methods Our prospective study comprised 466,788 participants without pre-existing MetS from UK Biobank. confirmed diagnoses based on ICD-10 criteria (F00-03). To evaluate risk concerning MetS, SUA we applied Cox proportional hazards models, while...

10.1186/s12916-024-03302-5 article EN cc-by BMC Medicine 2024-03-13

The reliability of using MyotonPRO to quantify muscles mechanical properties in a ward setting for the acute stroke population remains unknown.To investigate within-session relative and absolute interrater MyotonPRO.Mechanical biceps brachii, brachioradialis, rectus femoris, tibialis anterior were recorded at bedside. Participants within 1 month first occurrence stroke. Relative was assessed by intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Absolute standard error measurement (SEM), SEM%,...

10.1155/2017/4294028 article EN cc-by BioMed Research International 2017-01-01

Background . Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is a promising method for quantifying brain recovery and investigating the intervention-induced changes in corticomotor excitability after stroke. This study aimed to evaluate cortical reorganization subsequent virtual reality-enhanced treadmill (VRET) training subacute stroke survivors. Methods Eight participants with ischemic underwent VRET 5 sections per week 3 weeks. fMRI was conducted quantify activity of selected regions when...

10.1155/2017/6261479 article EN cc-by Behavioural Neurology 2017-01-01

Timely HIV testing and initiation of antiretroviral therapy are two major determinants survival for HIV-infected individuals. Our study aimed to explore the trend late HIV/AIDS diagnoses assess factors associated with these in China between 2006 2014. We used data from Chinese Comprehensive Response Information Management System (CRIMS). All individuals who tested positive 2014 were at least 15 years age included. A diagnosis was defined as an instance which individual diagnosed having AIDS...

10.1186/s12879-018-3158-x article EN cc-by BMC Infectious Diseases 2018-06-12

Late diagnosis of HIV infection is common. We aim to assess the proportion newly diagnosed cases receiving timely baseline CD4 count testing and associated factors in China.Data were extracted from Chinese HIV/AIDS Comprehensive Response Information Management System. Adult patients over 15 years old who had been with China between 2006 2012 identified. The study cohort comprised individuals a measured count.Among 388,496 identified cases, median was 294 cells/µl (IQR: 130-454), half (N =...

10.1371/journal.pone.0096098 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2014-06-05

The prevalence of low back pain is rising among the young adult population. Altered lumbar muscle tone was suggested to be associated with underlying pathologies and symptoms. To date, there minimum information available on repeatability spine mechanical properties in adults who experienced pain. This study aimed assess reproducibility spinal by myotonometer explored difference when different number indentations used.Participants aged between 18 25 reported chronic LBP were recruited. Lumbar...

10.1186/s12891-019-2935-z article EN cc-by BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2019-11-23

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and acquired syndrome (AIDS) are frequently associated with diverse mucocutaneous manifestations. However, few studies of HIV/AIDS-related manifestations have been reported in China.To investigate the occurrence disorders their relationship degree immunosuppression 348 HIV-infected Chinese patients. The influence highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) on spectrum was also evaluated.A cross-sectional study performed patients seen at Guangxi...

10.1111/j.1468-3083.2011.04429.x article EN Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology 2012-01-03

Objective: This study investigates changes in the neuromuscular activation pattern of lower limb muscles stroke survivors when crossing obstacles three different heights. Methods: Eight and eight age-, height- gender-matched healthy controls were recruited instructed to cross over with heights 10%, 20%, 30% leg length. Surface electromyography (EMG) signals recorded from rectus femoris (RF), biceps (BF), tibialis anterior (TA), medial gastrocnemius (MG) both limbs. Muscle normalized maximum...

10.3389/fneur.2017.00070 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Neurology 2017-03-03

Wearable robotic devices provide safe and intensive rehabilitation, enabling repeated motions for motor function recovery in stroke patients. The aim of this small case series was to demonstrate the training effects a three-week leg orthos

10.3233/bme-151320 article EN Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering 2015-08-17

External financial support from developed countries is a major resource for any developing country's national AIDS programme. The influence of donors on the content and implementation these programmes thus inevitable. China large country that has received considerable international its HIV/AIDS In early stage response, each project independently implemented their activities according to framework. When internationally funded projects were few quantity domestic was minimal, independent did...

10.2471/blt.10.082552 article EN cc-by Bulletin of the World Health Organization 2011-02-01

Although the body weight support treadmill training (BWSTT) in rehabilitation therapy has been appreciated for a long time, biomechanical effects of this on muscular system remain unclear. Ultrasonography suggested to be feasible method measure muscle morphological changes after neurological diseases such as stroke, which may help enhance understanding mechanism underlying impaired motor function. This study investigated architectural tibialis anterior and medial gastrocnemius patients...

10.1155/2014/270676 article EN cc-by BioMed Research International 2014-01-01

Brain injury to the dorsal frontoparietal networks, including posterior parietal cortex (PPC) and dorsolateral prefrontal (DLPFC), commonly cause spatial neglect. However, interaction of these different regions in attention is unclear. The aim present study was investigate whether hyperexcitable neural networks can an abnormal interhemispheric inhibition. Attention Network Test used test subjects following intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) left or right networks. During task, all...

10.1152/jn.00369.2013 article EN Journal of Neurophysiology 2013-09-19

Background China has been scaling up its national AIDS programs since 2004. We tested a hypothesis that incrementally setting realistic quantitative targets for key indicators and monitoring performance would facilitate policy implementation in China. Methods Core the program were developed, modified used from 2007 through 2009. Targets of core set monitored annually. Data collected reported local counties all 31 provinces mainland Changes to 2009 calculated compared using Cochran–Armitage...

10.1093/ije/dyq214 article EN International Journal of Epidemiology 2010-11-26

Although increasingly studied in high-income countries, there is a paucity of data from the Chinese population on patterns cancer among people living with HIV (PLHIV).

10.1371/journal.pone.0219766 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2019-07-25
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