Research interests

Research interests

Biomechanics

Motor control theory

Psychophysics study

Neurodegenerative disease

Research areas

Perception deficits in Parkinson’s Disease

Proprioception/Kinesthesia

Clinical interventions in Parkinson’s Disease, dementia and stroke

Mentoring: Master Students

2009~2011 Pei-Yi Chu Current position: Occupational therapist, Tan Tock Seng Hospital Rehab Center,

Singapore.

Thesis: The effect of dopaminergic medication on haptic exploration of curvature

in Parkinson’s disease.

2010~2012 Yi-Hui Wu Current position: Occupational therapist, NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County

Medical Center, New York City, New York, USA

Thesis: Using arm matching test to measure kinesthetic sensitivity in young and

elderly adults.

2012~2014 Hsuan-Wei Fu Current position: Occupational therapist, Kuang Tien General

Hospital, Taiwan

Thesis: Just noticeable difference thresholds of passive limb

motion and position sense in patients with Parkinson’s

Disease.

2012~2014 Wen-Jen Su Current position: Occupational therapist, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taiwan.

Thesis: Measuring kinesthetic sensitivity in children with developmental

coordination disorder.

2014~2016 Yu-Pei Hsiao Current position: Occupational therapist, Lotung Poh-Ai Hospital, Taiwan.

Thesis: The effects of weighted wrist cuff on upper limb function in patients

with Parkinson’s Disease: A

kinematic and kinetic analysis study .

2016~2018 Ming-Fong Lee Current position: Occupational therapist, Genesis Social Welfare Foundation,

Taiwan

Thesis: Effect of whole body vibration in individuals with Parkinson’s Disease:

A systematic review and meta-analysis.

2017~2019 Yu-Ju Cho Current position: full-time student, Department of Veterinary Medicine, NPUST

Thesis: The effect of whole body vibration on sensorimotor function for

individuals with Parkinson’s Disease.

2018~2020 Hsiang-Yu Chen Current position: Occupational therapist, Con-Sin Halfway House, Taiwan.

Thesis: Explore and compare the predictors of personal recovery and

employment status in individuals with mental disorders.

2019~2021 Shih-hao Huang Current position: MS program in Physiotherapy, Flinders University, Australia.

Thesis: The correlation between wrist kinesthetic sensitivity and hand

dexterity in people with Parkinson Disease.

2020~2022 Chi-wei Hsiao University of Minnesota-twin cities, school of kinesiology and CGU OT master

program (dual program).

Thesis: Predictors of Physical Fitness for Community Dwelling Individuals with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders.

Cornerstone project: The effect of concurrent strength training for distance

runners.