Artificial Intelligence Development and Applications; General Biology; Group Dynamics; Kinesiology; Human Development; Occupational Therapy Management; Evidence-Based Occupational Therapy; Pediatric Occupational Therapy and Practicum; Application of AI and Assistive Technology; Anatomy and Laboratory; Occupational Therapy Assessment; Clinical Practicum I & II; Journal Club; Community Occupational Therapy; Internship Preparation.
PhD, Allied Health Sciences, National Cheng Kung University (2012–2019)
M.S., Occupational Therapy, National Cheng Kung University (2009–2012)
B.S., Occupational Therapy, National Taiwan University (2002–2006)
Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, Da-Yeh University (2022–present)
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Rehabilitation Technology & Biomechanics Laboratory, NCKU (2019–2022)
Occupational Therapist, Tainan School System (2011–2019)
Special Research Student, CYRIC, Tohoku University, Japan (2017–2018)
Occupational Therapist, Jin-An Rehabilitation Clinic, Tainan (2016)
Occupational Therapist, Kaohsiung Special Education Support Team (2014–2017)
Occupational Therapist, Yi-An Rehabilitation Clinic, Tainan (2009–2010)
Occupational Therapist, Your Child Pediatric OT Clinic, Taipei (2007–2008)
Occupational Therapist, Taipei School System (2006–2008)
Handwriting biomechanics, hand function analysis, pediatric occupational therapy, human movement science, children’s development.
Licensed Occupational Therapist, Taiwan (License No. 001977)
Completed 54-hour Pre-service Professional Training (Taiwan Occupational Therapy Association)
ResearchGate Yu-Chen Lin (researchgate.net)
ORCID Yu-Chen Lin (orcid.org)
Email: yuchenl@mail.dyu.edu.tw
人工智慧之發展與應用、普通生物學、團體動力學、肌動學、人類發展學、職能治療管理學、實證職能治療、兒童職能治療學與實習、人工智慧與輔助科技應用、解剖學與實驗、職能治療評估學、臨床見習一、臨床見習二、期刊導讀、社區職能治療、實習準備。
國立成功大學健康照護科學研究所博士(2012–2019)
國立成功大學職能治療系碩士(2009–2012)
國立台灣大學職能治療系學士(2002–2006)
大葉大學職能治療學系助理教授(2022–迄今)
成功大學職能治療學系復健科技與生物力學實驗室博士後研究員(2019–2022)
台南市學校系統兼任職能治療師(2011–2019)
日本東北大學 CYRIC 特別研究生(2017–2018)
台南市晉安復健科診所兼任職能治療師(2016)
高雄市身心障礙教育專業團隊職能治療師(2014–2017)
台南市怡安復健科診所職能治療師(2009–2010)
台北市優兒巧兒童職能治療所兼任職能治療師(2007–2008)
台北市學校系統職能治療師(2006–2008)
書寫手部生物力學、手部功能分析、兒童發展、兒童職能治療、動作科學。
中華民國職能治療師(職字第001977號)
通過教育系統相關專業人員職前訓練 54 小時(台灣職能治療學會)
ResearchGate Yu-Chen Lin (researchgate.net)
ORCID Yu-Chen Lin (orcid.org)
Email:yuchenl@mail.dyu.edu.tw
◎ Last updated: December 7, 2025
(1) Refereed Paper
1. Hsu, H. M., Lin, Y. C., Lin, W. J., Lin, C. J., Chao, Y. L., Kuo, L. C., 2013, “Quantification of handwriting performance: Development of a force acquisition pen for measuring hand-grip and pen tip forces.” Measurement, 46(1), 506-513. (SCIE)
2. Lin, Y. C., Chao, Y. L., Wu, S. K., Lin, H. H., Hsu, C. H., Hsu, H. M., Kuo, L. C., 2017,” Comprehension of handwriting development: Pen-grip kinetics in handwriting tasks and its relation to fine motor skills among school-age children.” Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 64(5), 369-380. (SCIE)
3. Lin, Y. C., Chao, Y. L., Hsu, C. H., Hsu, H. M., Chen, P. T., & Kuo, L. C., 2019, Mar). “The effect of task complexity on handwriting kinetics.” Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 86(2), 158-168. (SSCI, SCIE)
4. Hsu, C. H., Lin, Y. C., Hsu, H. Y., Chieh, H. F., Lin, C. J., Ling, S. F., ... & Kuo, L. C. (2021). A Novel and Clinically Feasible Instrument for Quantifying Upper Limb Muscle Tone and Motor Function via Indirect Measure Methods. IEEE Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine, 10, 1-8. (SCIE)
5. Lin, Y. C., Hsu, C. H., Lin, C. F., Hsu, H. Y., Liu, J. W., Yeh, C. H., & Kuo, L. C. (2022). Pen-grip kinetics in children with and without handwriting difficulties. PloS one, 17(6), e0270466. (SCIE)
6. Wu, S. K., Chen, H. Y., You, J. Y., Bau, J. G., Lin, Y. C., & Kuo, L. C. (2022). Outcomes of active cervical therapeutic exercise on dynamic intervertebral foramen changes in neck pain patients with disc herniation. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 23(1), 1-11. (SCIE)
7. Kuo, L. C., Yang, K. C., Lin, Y. C., Lin, Y. C., Yeh, C. H., Su, F. C., & Hsu, H. Y. (2022). Internet of Things (IoT) Enables Robot-Assisted Therapy as a Home Program for Training Upper Limb Functions in Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Control Crossover Study. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. (SCIE)
8. Kuan-Yin Lai, Chieh-Hsiang Hsu, Yu-Chen Lin, Chung-Hung Tsai, Cheng-Feng Lin, Li-Chieh Kuo, Fong-Chin Su (2023, Oct). Practically feasible sensor embedded kinetic assessment piano system for quantifying striking force of digits during piano playing. Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering. (Accepted). (SCIE)
9. Yu-Jen Lai, Yu-Chen Lin, Chieh-Hsiang Hsu, Huai-Hsuan Tseng, Chia-Ning Lee, Pai-Chuan Huang, Hsiu-Yun Hsu, Li-Chieh Kuo, (2023, Oct) Are the Sensorimotor Control Capabilities of the Hands the Factors Influencing Hand Function in People with Schizophrenia? BMC Psychiatry, 23, 807. (SCIE)
10. Ando, S., Fujimoto, T., Sudo, M., Watanuki, S., Hiraoka, K., Takeda, K., Takagi, Y., Kitajima, D., Mochizuki, K., Matsuura, K., Katagiri, Y., Mohd Nasir, F., Lin, Y. C., Fujibayashi, M., Costello, J. T., McMorris, T., Ishikawa, Y., Funaki, Y., Furumoto, S., Watabe, H., Tashiro, M., 2024, “The neuromodulatory role of dopamine in improved reaction time by acute cardiovascular exercise.” The Journal of Physiology. (SCIE)
11. Kuo, L. C., Tsai, C. H., Hsu, C. H., Lin, C. F., Hsu, H. Y., Liu, C. W., Lin, Y. C.*, 2025, “Are the shapes and sizes of pen barrel the factors to influence handwriting kinetics? Applied Ergonomics. (SCIE)
12. Chen, C. Y., Hsu, C. H., Tsai, S. H., Lin, C. F., Lin, Y. C., Hsu, H. Y., Chen, C. Z., Kuo, L. C., 2025, “Association Between Muscle Activity of Upper Limbs and Respiratory Parameters During Functional Performance in People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.” Occupational Therapy International. (SCIE)
13. Lai, K. Y., Hsu, C. H., Lin, Y. C., Tsai, C. H., An, K. N., Su, F. C., Kuo, L. C., 2025, “Effect of induced extrinsic and intrinsic hand and forearm muscular fatigue on the control of finger force during piano playing.” Human Movement Science, 99, 103319. (SCIE)
(2) Conference Paper (2021-2025 Only)
1. Chen, Yun-Ting, Lin, Yu-Chen, Hsu, Chieh-Hsiang, Kuo, Li-Chieh (2025, Oct). A Preliminary Study on the Effects of Paper Type and Desk Inclination on Handwriting Kinetics During Arabic Numeral Tracing. 2025 International Symposium on Novel and Sustainable Technology (ISNST), Tainan, Taiwan.
2. Hsu, Chieh-Hsiang, Kuo, Li-Chieh, An, Kai-Nan, Lin, Yu-Chen (2025, Sep). Development of a Smart Pen System for Analyzing Handwriting Behavior in Children Using Force and Magnetic Tracking Sensors. 2025 IEEE Global Conference on Consumer Electronics (GCCE 2025), Osaka, Japan.
3. Lin, Yu-Chen*, Hsu, Chieh-Hsiang, Kuo, Li-Chieh (2025, Jul). The Handwriting Kinetics of Lateral Tripod Grip vs. Static and Dynamic Tripod Grips in School-Age Children. 30th Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics (ISB), Stockholm, Sweden.
4. Lin, Tzu-Hsin, Su, Hsiang-Ching, Hsu, Chieh-Hsiang, Kuo, Li-Chieh, Lin, Yu-Chen* (2024, Dec). Handwriting Grip Patterns and Finger Pinch Strength in Young Adults: A Preliminary Study. Taiwan OT Association Annual Meeting and International Conference, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
5. Kuo, Li-Chieh, Hsu, Chieh-Hsiang, Lin, Yu-Chen (2024, Nov). Age Grade Estimation of 6–12-Year-Old Children Based on Writing – Establishment and Validation of a Machine Learning Model for Writing Kinetics. Asia-Pacific OT Congress 2024, Sapporo, Japan.
6. Lin, Yu-Chen*, Pan, Zi-Yu, Hsu, Chieh-Hsiang, Yang, Hsiu-Ching, Hsu, Hsiu-Yun, Kuo, Li-Chieh (2024, Nov). Exploring Writing Mechanics in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Asia-Pacific OT Congress 2024, Sapporo, Japan.
7. Hsu, Chieh-Hsiang, Lin, Yu-Chen, Mo, Pu-Chun, Kuo, Li-Chieh (2024, Jun). Mature Estimation Model of School-Age Children Based on Handwriting Kinetics Data. 21st JCSSE 2024, Phuket, Thailand.
8. Tsai-Yu Chen, Hsu, Chieh-Hsiang, Lin, Yu-Chen, Kendall Yang, et al. (2024, Jun). Feasibility of an Innovative Exoskeleton Robot-Assisted Therapy for Home-Based Upper Limb Rehabilitation in Chronic Stroke. 2024 Taiwan OT Association Annual Conference, Taipei, Taiwan.
9. Lin, Yu-Sheng, Tseng, Yu-Chih, Lin, Yu-Chen, Hsu, Chieh-Hsiang, Huang, Yen-Po, Lin, Chin-Chun, Kuo, Li-Chieh (2024, Jun). Revolutionizing Stroke Rehabilitation: Objective Assessment of Upper Limb Movement Using OpenPose and Machine Learning. 21st JCSSE 2024, Phuket, Thailand.
10. Yu-Ting Chiao, Hsu, Chieh-Hsiang, Lin, Yu-Chen, et al. (2024, Jun). A Clinical Pain Point of Traumatic Hand Injuries: Range of Motion Limitation. 2024 Taiwan OT Association Annual Conference, Taipei, Taiwan.
11. Lin, Y.-C., Hsu, C.-H., Kuo, L.-C., & Lin, Y.-S. (2023, Nov). Development of a Biomechanical Feedback Teaching Device –Edema Massage Techniques Application for Forearm. 12th Asian-Pacific Conference on Biomechanics, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
12. Lin, Y.-S., Tseng, Y.-C., Hsu, C.-H., Huang, Y.-P., Lin, C.-C., Lin, Y.-C., Kuo, L.-C. (2023, Aug). Classifying Functional Differences Based on Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Upper Extremity (FMA-UE) using Machine Learning and Markerless Pose Estimation.. 12th Asian-Pacific Conference on Biomechanics, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
13. Jie-Ning Yu, Chieh-Hsiang Hsu, Yu-Ching, Lin, Yu-Chen Lin, Kang-Chin Yang,Li-Chieh Kuo, Hsiu-Yun Hsu (2023, Aug). The Difference in the Efficiency of Reactive Grip Force Adaptation During Static and Dynamic Tasks Between Children and Adults. 29th Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics (ISB), Japan.
14. Tsai-Yu Chen, Che-Wei Lin, Yu-Chen Lin, Chieh-Hsiang Hsu, Hsiu-Yun Hsu, Li-Chieh Kuo (2023, Aug). Investigation of the Activation in Upper Limb Muscles While Using Augmented Reality Mirror Therapy. 29th Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics(ISB), Japan.
15. Yu-Chen, Lin*, Chi-Han, Chen, Chieh-Hsiang, Hsu,Cheng-Shih, Lai, Chien-Kuo, Wang, Tai-Hua, Yang, Li-Chieh, Kuo (2023, Aug). Effect of age and sex on the subluxation of the thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint. 29th Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics(ISB), Japan.
16. Chieh-Hsiang Hsu, Yu-Chen Lin, Hsiu-Yun Hsu, Fong-Chin Su, Li-Chieh Kuo (2023, Jul). Quantifying Muscle Tone of Upper limb for stroke patients via an impedance-based Arm Circumference Motor Evaluation System (i-ACMES). 29th Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics(ISB), Japan.
17. Lin, Yu-Chen*, Chen, Chi-Ha, Lai, Cheng-Shih, Wang, Chien-Kuo, Yang, Ta,Hua, Kuo, Li-Chieh (2022, Jul). A novel stress-view evaluation system for diagnosing osteoarthritis of thumb carpometacarpal joint.. 9th World Congress of Biomechanics (WCB2022), Taipei.
18. C. -C. Lin, Y. -C. Lin, H. -Y. Hsu, Y. -S. Lin, F. -C. Su and L. -C. Kuo, "Home-based tele-rehabilitation system provides task-oriented training courses based on the stages of stroke," 2021 IEEE Region 10 Symposium (TENSYMP), 2021, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/TENSYMP52854.2021.9550884.
19. Lin, Yu-Chen, Chen, Chi-Ha, Lai, Cheng-Shih, Wang, Chien-Kuo, Yang, Tai-Hua, Kuo, Li-Chieh. (2022, July) A novel stress-view evaluation system for diagnosing osteoarthritis of thumb carpometacarpal joint. 9th World Congress of Biomechanics (WCB2022), Taipei.
20. Zi-Yu Pan; Yu-Chen Lin; Chih-Chun Lin; Cang-Chin Yang; Yu-Sheng Lin; Hsiu-Yun Hsu; Li- Chieh Kuo (2021, Sep). Robotic assistive device and intelligent technology for home-based upper extremity rehabilitation for patients with stroke: a pilot study. 2021 Occupational Therapists Union of the Republic of China Conference (2021 OTUROC Conference) New Taipei City.
21. YC Lin; ZY Pan; CC Lin; YS Lin; HY Hsu; LC Kuo (2021, May). Intelligent rehabilitation system for upper limb function of stroke patients- the development and pilot application of a home-based training APP system. 3rd IEEE Eurasia Conference on Biomedical Engineering, Healthcare and Sustainability 2021, Tainan.
22. Mu-Ting Wang, Chieh-Hsiang Hsu, Yu-Chen Lin, Yu-Jen Lai, Ching-Yun Chen, Zi-Yu Pan, Hsiu-Yun Hsu, Li-Chieh Kuo (2021, Apr). Quantifying the Characteristics of Subcutaneous Scar via Novel Ultrasonography System in Traumatic Hand Injured Patients. 2021 21st Occupational Therapy Symposium, Taipei.
23. Yu-Sheng Lin; Yu-Chen Lin; Chih-Chun Lin; Hsiu-Yun Hsu; Li-Chieh Kuo (2021). A study of gamification of remote motion assessment tools for rehabilitation. 7th IEEE International Conference on Applied System Innovation 2021 (IEEE-ICASI 2021). MOST 109-2224-E-006-002.
(3) Other Publication
1. 王菁憶、林宥岑、徐宛伶、陳玥岑、陳昱瑋、許世賓、葉修辰、葉怡伶(2016)。《Pedretti’s 職能治療:針對生理失能者的臨床技巧》(中文版翻譯)(ISBN: 9789865666576)。臺北市:Elsevier Taiwan.
Chinese translation of the English textbook “Pedretti’s Occupational Therapy: Practice Skills for Physical Dysfunction.” (Co-translator)
2. 王菁憶、江佳陽、李亞霖、汪宗燁、阮心怡、卓柏宏、林宥岑、徐宛伶、陳玥岑、陳昱瑋等(2012)。《兒童職能治療(第六版)》(中文版翻譯)(ISBN: 9789866052248)。臺北市:Elsevier Taiwan.
Chinese translation of the English textbook “Occupational Therapy for Children” (6th Edition). (Co-translator)
(4) Honor and Awards
2013 – The Relationship between Handwriting Kinetics and Fine Motor Performance of School-Age Children, Excellent Thesis Award, The 7th Asian Pacific Conference on Biomechanics (APCB 2013).
2016 – Summer Program Scholarship, Interchange Association Japan (IAJ) & Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Taiwan.
2017 – Biomedical Engineering Scholarship, Global Networking Talent 3.0 Program.
2019 – Phi Tau Phi Honor Society Membership.
2019 – Excellent Paper Award, Doctoral Thesis Competition, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University.
2021 – Intelligent rehabilitation system for upper limb function of stroke patients—The development and pilot application of a home-based training APP system, Best Conference Paper Award, The 3rd IEEE Eurasia Conference on Biomedical Engineering, Healthcare and Sustainability (IEEE ECBIOS 2021).
2021 – Robotic assistive device and intelligent technology for home-based upper extremity rehabilitation for patients with stroke: A pilot study, Best Conference Poster Award (First Place, Professional Group), Occupational Therapists Union of the Republic of China Annual Conference 2021.
2023 – The Ethical Issues of Socially Assistive Robots in Long-term Care Settings in Taiwan—A Health Professional’s Perspective, Invited Speaker, FRIS Symposium on Social Robots and Ethical Design 2023.
2024 – The Impact of Fatigue on Handwriting Mechanics and Finger Pinch Strength, Outstanding Interdisciplinary Biomechanics Paper Award, Taiwan Occupational Therapy Association 2024 Annual Meeting & International Conference (Taiwanese Society of Biomechanics).