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.