School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taiwan 

PL1: "Integrating Digital Health into Physical Therapy: From Assessment to Rehabilitation"

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Professor Wei-Li Hsu is a clinical researcher specializing in gait and postural control in individuals with movement disorders. Her work bridges clinical practice and research, integrating advanced motion analysis and digital health technologies to improve assessment and rehabilitation outcomes. She and her research teams have conducted extensive studies on movement characterization in patients with spinal disorders, balance impairments, and sensorimotor deficits, examining how rehabilitation and surgical interventions influence functional recovery and motor coordination.

Dr. Hsu’s research aims to enhance understanding of interjoint coordination and postural stability, providing an evidence-based foundation for developing novel rehabilitation tools and technologies to address balance and mobility disorders. In addition to her academic role at the School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, she maintains active clinical practice as a physical therapist at National Taiwan University Hospital, ensuring a strong link between patient care and research innovation. Dr. Hsu’s publications contribute significantly to the integration of digital health and biomechanical analysis into physical therapy research and clinical application.

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Faculty of Rehabilitation, Kansai Medical University, Osaka, Japan

PL2: "Bridging Gait Assessment and Fall Prevention: Insights into Fall Risk and Fear of Falling."

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Associate Professor Tsuyoshi Asai is a leading researcher in gait analysis, motor control, and fall prevention, with a particular focus on understanding how physical and psychological factors contribute to fall risk among older adults. His research explores the interplay between gait variability, dual-task performance, and fear of falling, aiming to develop more effective assessment and intervention strategies to enhance mobility and prevent falls in both community-dwelling and care-dependent older populations.

Dr. Asai earned his Bachelor of Health Science (2005), Master of Health Science (2007), and Doctor of Philosophy in Health Science (2013), all from Kobe University, Japan. Since 2021, he has served as Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Kansai Medical University, while also maintaining clinical practice once a week at Ishihara Medical Clinic. Prior to this, he was Assistant Professor at Kobe Gakuin University (2005–2021). His recent work utilizes inertial sensor–based gait analysis to examine movement variability and postural control in populations such as stroke survivors and individuals following total knee arthroplasty.

Dr. Asai has published extensively on topics related to fall risk, fear of falling, and gait dynamics, contributing important insights into the mechanisms linking motor performance and psychological factors to functional decline. His research bridges clinical gait assessment and fall prevention, advancing evidence-based practice in rehabilitation and geriatric care.

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Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

PL3: "Sensorimotor Integration in Enhancing Assessment and Rehabilitation for Aging and Neurological Populations"

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Associate Professor Akkradate Siriphorn is a leading researcher in sensorimotor integration, balance control, and neurorehabilitation, with a focus on developing innovative approaches to assessment and rehabilitation for aging and neurological populations. His research program integrates clinical science, biomechanics, and neurophysiology to better understand how multisensory and neuromuscular mechanisms influence postural stability, fall risk, and recovery of motor function. He has published extensively on topics such as fall-risk prediction in older adults, smartphone-accelerometer–based balance assessment, and chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in breast cancer survivors. His studies on neuroplasticity, postural control, and rehabilitation outcomes have significantly contributed to advancing evidence-based practice in physical therapy and geriatric care.

Dr. Siriphorn earned his PhD in Medical Physiology (Mahidol University, Thailand), Doctor of Physical Therapy (University of Montana, USA), Master of Science in Anatomy (Mahidol University, Thailand), and Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy (Chulalongkorn University, Thailand). He currently serves as Head of the Department of Physical Therapy at Chulalongkorn University and is a member of both the Physical Therapy Council of Thailand and the Thai Neuroscience Society, reflecting his commitment to advancing evidence-based rehabilitation and interdisciplinary research.

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