Our research interests focus on issues related to infant and child development, particular in the early assessment and detection of atypical neuromotor development and the effect of early intervention. In addition, we are also engaged in the research in application of ICF and assistive technology.  

• Professor
  • Hong-Ji Luo Associate Professor
  • Shu-Zhen Lee Associate Professor

This is the Musculoskeletal and Sports Science Laboratory at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University. Our laboratory mainly investigates movement patterns and neuromuscular control of sports activities, as well as assessment, treatment, prevention and mechanisms of musculoskeletal disorders and sports injuries commonly seen in clinical practice. Our laboratory also invites domestic and foreign scholars to give lectures related to the latest concepts, treatment and techniques of musculoskeletal problems and sports science. In addition, our laboratory provides both inbound and outbound exchange opportunities for graduate students.

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• Professor
  • Wendy Tzyy-Jiuan Wang Professor
  • Yi-Fen Shih Professor/Director
  • Yin-Liang Lin Associate Professor
  • Tsun-Shun Huang Assistant Professor

The research focus of the CardioPT Lab is on the development of assessment tools for human cardiopulmonary function and apply the tools to understand the differences of cardiopulmonary function among healthy adults, athletes, suboptimal health populations and patients with cardiopulmonary diseases and/or other systemic diseases. We also investigate the effects of exercise intervention, nutritional intervention, and physical therapy on suboptimal health populations and patients with cardiopulmonary diseases and/or other systemic diseases. Our research provides the foundation and evidence for physical therapy practice and exercise medicine.

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• Professor
  • Chiao-Nan Chen Professor
  • Mei-Wun Tsai Associate Professor

The main goal of our lab is to promote assistive technology services, clinical practice research and technological development in Taiwan, and to integrate with international assistive technology resources.

• To promote the development of the International Classification System of Health Function and Disability (ICF) and the ISO 9999 international assistive device classification system, and develop a disability and assistive device service system that is in line with international standards.
• Improve the quality of needs assessment and assistive technology services for people with disabilities in Taiwan.
• Conduct practical research on needs assessment and assistive technology for people with disabilities.
• Promote industry-university cooperation in assistive technology.
• Integrate domestic and foreign disability and assistive technology resources.

In 2001, ROC Ministry of Interior entrusted the establishment & management of CATR@P to “Research Center on International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and Assistive Technology (RICFAT)” of National Yang-Ming University. The center’s competent authority was changed to “Social and Family Affairs Administration, Ministry of Health & Welfare” due to reorganization of the Executive Yuan in July, 2013. CATR@P serves central and local governments and the society by providing professional consultation in terms of services, research, development and application of AT related to welfare, long-term care, special education, job accommodation, healthcare, and rehabilitation, and by assisting in policy making. CATR@P contributes to the achievement of central and local governments of building up the network of local AT centers all around the nation and provides seamless support for enhancing AT services. The most important thing is to establish great infrastructure for the society. CATR@P “Think Globally, Act Locally” and wish Taiwan experience of AT services soon will be seen by the world.

• 學歷 Education
  • PhD. Institute in Physical Therapy, New York University, USA
  • MS. in Physical Therapy, New York University, USA
  • BS. in Physical Therapy, National Taiwan University
• 專長 Expertise
  • Long-Term Care Services and Benefit Payments
  • Assistive Technology and Accessibility Environment Improvement Services and Welfare Subsidy Policies
  • ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health)
  • Dementia (Alzheimer’s Disease)
  • Health Promotion and Lifestyle Interventions
  • Neurological and Pediatric Rehabilitation Interventions and Long-Term Care
• 現職 Current Position
  • 【中文職銜】
    • 李淑貞博士
      • 國立陽明交通大學ICF暨輔助科技研究中心主任
      • 衛福部社會及家庭署多功能輔具資源整合推廣中心主任
  • 【英文職銜】
    • Shwn-Jen Lee, PhD, PT
      • Director, Research Center on ICF and Assistive Technology (RICFAT), NYCU
      • Director, Center for Assistive Technology Resources and Popularization (CATR@P), Ministry of Health & Welfare
• 經歷 Experience
  • Member of the First Committee for Promoting the Rights of Persons with Disabilities under the Executive Yuan
  • Committee Member of the Early Intervention Services Promotion Group for Developmentally Delayed Children under the Ministry of the Interior
  • Former Secretary-General of the Taipei City Physical Therapist Association
  • Former Assistant Instructor and Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Physical Therapy, New York University, USA
  • Former Licensed Physical Therapist in the United States

• Long-term care services and subsidies policies
  • Assistive technology and barrier-free environment services and subsidy policies
  • Interventional research related to dementia
  • Health promotion and lifestyle intervention research (frail elderly/pre-frail elderly/people with disabilities/elderly/children)
  • Research on welfare services and needs assessment for people with disabilities
  • International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)
  • Neurological and Pediatric Rehabilitation Interventional Research

These fields all combine science and humanities, education and medical care. The current service and research scope of our lab includes assistive technology, elderly care environment, frail elderly care needs prediction, dementia care, long-term care assistive device service research intervention, etc.

We provide professional services and conduct research on the special needs of children, the elderly, people with dementia, and people with disabilities. We insist on working hard to build Taiwan’s basic society and look forward to you becoming our partner.

• Director: Hsuei-Chen Lee, Associate Professor
  • Tel: (02)28267965
  • E-mail: hclee@nycu.edu.tw

The lab’s research in geriatric medicine encompasses a wide range of areas, including health promotion for older adults, clinical medicine, post-acute care, and long-term care. The lab is led by Associate Professor Dr. Hsuei-Chen Lee, who holds dual expertise and academic experience in physical therapy and health and welfare policy and management. Her research, teaching, and community service focus on active aging and exercise interventions, analysis of the National Health Insurance Research Database, applications of smart health technologies, and community-based aging-in-place initiatives. Since 2020, Dr. Lee has also served as a jointly appointed Associate Professor in the “Interdisciplinary Master’s Program in Long-Term Care and Management” at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University. In this role, she actively participates in program and curriculum planning, faculty evaluation, admissions, course instruction, and thesis supervision.

From 2008 to 2010, in collaboration with Prof. Jau-Yih Tsauo (NTU PT), Prof. Sang-I Lin (NCKU PT), and Dr. Ku-Chou Chang (Neurology, Kaohsiung CGMH), we conducted a large-scale, multi-center randomized clinical trial funded by the Health Promotion Administration. A total of 616 elderly participants were stratified by fall risk level and randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. After a 3-month multifactorial intervention, the intervention group showed significantly greater improvements than the control group in fall risk indices, reaction time, balance under eyes-open stance, Timed Up and Go test, and Geriatric Depression Scale scores—particularly among high-risk participants. The study concluded that fall prevention strategies should be tailored to different risk levels to enhance effectiveness. [Lee HC, Chang KC, Tsauo JY, et al. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2013;94(4):606-615.e1.]

From 2016 to 2017, Dr. Lee participated in a 2-year project commissioned by the Health Promotion Administration and executed by the Taiwan Physical Therapy Association, titled “Developing Exercise Models for Older Adults with Varying Mobility Levels,” led by Prof. Tsauo (NTU). Dr. Lee served as executive director in the first year, coordinating multi-center trials across Taiwan. Participants were categorized into three functional levels using the de Morton Mobility Index (DEMMI): Level 1 (normal mobility), Level 2 (mild to moderate difficulty), and Level 3 (severe mobility difficulty). Interventions included health education, exercise (aerobic, strength, balance, flexibility), functional training, and home-based physical activity, conducted twice weekly over 16 weeks. A total of 464 participants (average age: 78.3±8.3 years) were enrolled. Results showed significant improvements in multiple functional metrics, especially among Level 1 participants and females. The intervention was also effective in reversing frailty, particularly among younger seniors (ages 65–74), women, and those in Level 1.

In 2020, Dr. Lee completed a MOST-funded project comparing the effects of group-based Otago fall prevention exercises and home-based interactive rehabilitation systems among older adults at fall risk. Using a quasi-experimental design, participants were divided into three groups: (1) Otago group intervention, (2) cloud-based interactive system intervention, and (3) control. After a 3-month intervention, assessments (e.g., Physilog®, PPA, TUG, FTSS, POMA) showed significant improvements in strength, gait speed, step length, and balance in both intervention groups compared to controls. TUG and FTSS scores significantly improved only in the interactive system group. Some improvements were maintained 3 months post-intervention, particularly in the Otago and interactive groups. The study confirmed both interventions as effective and clinically meaningful fall-prevention strategies tailored to community or institutionalized older adults.

In 2022, a master's thesis supervised by Dr. Lee investigated the effects of an “Interactive Capability Recovery System” on functional performance in patients with Parkinson’s disease. A single-blind RCT enrolled 37 patients (Hoehn and Yahr Stages I–III) into three groups: interactive system, conventional PT, and control (no intervention). Over 12 weeks, results showed significant improvements in lower limb strength, disease severity, and walking ability in both intervention groups. While no notable changes were found in quality of life or grip strength, the interactive system group excelled in strength outcomes, while the conventional group performed better on sit-to-stand tasks. The study supports the interactive system as an effective rehabilitation tool, comparable to high-intensity composite training.

Since 2017, Dr. Lee has participated in University Social Responsibility (USR) projects funded by the Ministry of Education. These include:

• Phase 1 (2017–2019): “Empowering Community-Based Integrated Elderly Services”
• Phase 2 (2020–2022): “Community Elder Vitality Action: Enhancing Physical, Cognitive, and Practical Skills”
• Phase 3 (2023–2024): “Intergenerational Technology Empowerment to Support Solitary Seniors”
• Phase 4 (2025–2027): “Protecting the Elderly Living Alone: Tech-Driven Intergenerational Co-Creation for Age-Friendly Communities”

In response to Taiwan’s super-aged society and growing numbers of solitary elderly and aging households, the project engages nine community sites in Taipei (Beitou), New Taipei (Sanzhi), and Hsinchu. It aims to develop age-friendly, tech-integrated community aging models with five core goals:

• Improve elderly knowledge of nutrition and medication safety
• Prevent cognitive and physical decline
• Promote physical and mental health using smart technologies
• Raise awareness of economic security
• Enhance home safety

The strategy involves multi-sector collaboration, five action pillars (nutrition, community health, smart tech, financial counseling, and friendly environments), and seven implementation steps—from needs assessments and course development to volunteer engagement and outcome tracking. The project aligns with SDGs and targets training of 60 cross-disciplinary students, 70 community volunteers, outreach to 2000 elders, and the launch of 13 interdisciplinary courses and 9 community platforms.

Dr. Lee has leveraged her interdisciplinary expertise to conduct NHIRD-based studies on stroke and hip fracture outcomes. Key publications include investigations on stroke inpatient duration, rehabilitation utilization, post-stroke mortality predictors, and cost-effectiveness across specialties.

Two recent studies include:

• A 2018 study (Medical Care) tracked 4,594 stroke survivors (2004–2005). Those who received inpatient or outpatient rehab (45.8%) had lower risks of vascular events, rehospitalization, and mortality over three years—especially with higher rehab doses. Effects were consistent across age, gender, severity, and comorbidities, though weaker in hemorrhagic strokes. Findings support the value of sustained rehabilitation for long-term outcomes and health policy planning.
  [Chang KC, Hung JW, Lee HC*, et al. Medical Care. 2018;56(4):290–298.]
• A 2019 study (Acta Neurologica Taiwanica) analyzed 7,341 ischemic stroke patients (2001–2005) with antithrombotic prescriptions. Persistence fell from 81% (first 6 months) to 42% (7–24 months). Higher drug persistence correlated with significantly lower rates of stroke recurrence, vascular events, rehospitalization, and mortality. Poor persistence was associated with adverse events like bleeding or trauma. This underscores the need to improve adherence strategies.
  [Chen SH, Lee HC, Chang KC, et al. Acta Neurologica Taiwanica. 2019;28(4):95–118.]

In 2019, Dr. Lee also supervised a thesis using NHIRD data (2005–2016) to analyze rehab effects on 10,142 seniors after hip fracture surgery. Results showed significantly reduced 3-year rehospitalization and mortality risks among those receiving outpatient or dual-mode rehab interventions (≥4 sessions). Subgroup analyses confirmed benefits across different demographics and comorbidities. Rehab also reduced injury-related readmissions, likely due to improved function and fall prevention education. The study strongly supports routine rehab inclusion in post-operative elderly care and insurance policies.

Our laboratory is dedicated to the development of user-oriented precision assistive devices. We combine modern mechatronic and ICT technologies, along with medical expertise, to develop smart and user-friendly systems that are tailored to individual abilities, activity characteristics, and living environment conditions. We have developed various precision assistive devices that can benefit a wide range of individuals, including the elderly, the frail, and sub-healthy groups; and conducted clinical tests to verify their effectiveness and have obtained dozens of patents. We will keep developing more precision smart assistive devices and are also committed to nurturing talented designers to ensure ongoing progress in this field.

Welcome to our laboratory, where we specialize in biomechanics, 3D printing, medical device development, finite element analysis, and orthopedic implant design.

In our laboratory, we focus on developing innovative solutions to improve human health and well-being through the study of biomechanics. Our expertise in biomechanics allows us to analyze the mechanical behavior of musculoskeletal systems, including bones, muscles, and joints. We use this knowledge to design and develop orthopaedic implants and medical devices using 3D printing technology.

Our laboratory also employs finite element analysis, a computational modeling technique used to predict the behavior of complex structures under different loading conditions. This technique allows us to analyze the performance of medical devices and implants before they are produced, ensuring they are safe, effective, and reliable.

Professor Wei Shun-Hua’s Laboratory of
Exercise and Rehabilitation Technology National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

The laboratory focuses on motion analysis, sports science, and geriatric rehabilitation, integrating advanced motion capture systems and biomechanical analysis techniques. The primary aim is to explore optimal performance patterns in athletes and assess balance capabilities in older adults using precise data and scientific methods.

• Key areas of research include
  • Sports Science Optimization: Enhancing: performance in athletes through motion analysis and biomechanical research.
  • Geriatric Rehabilitation: Investigating functional movements in daily life to promote stability and motor control across age groups.

The laboratory’s work extends beyond athletes by incorporating the long-term care experience of Dr. Chen Poyin, particularly in dizziness prevention and fall prevention.

This collaboration expands geriatric rehabilitation research to provide comprehensive solutions for improving health and quality of life in elderly populations.

If you would like to know more details, please visit our website and feel free to contact us!

• Professor
  • Shun-Hua Wei Professor
  • Po-Yin Chen Assistant Professor
    • poyin1128@nycu.edu.tw

The main research direction of ur laboratory is to integrate computer science and mechatronics technology to develop technological and intelligent applications to solve or improve the problems faced by clinical medicine, sports competitions, and daily life, and to conduct benefit evaluations.

In recent years, the research topics of our laboratory have followed the developing trends of technology and products. We use widely accepted technological products (computers, mobile phones, tablets, sensors) and technologies (programming, image recognition, network communication, databases) applied to the research of sports medicine. We focus on 1. detection of athletic performance, 2. rehabilitation, 3. prevention of sports injuries and 4. health promotion. We transform sports medicine knowledge into simple, easy-to-use, and useful applications that can be used by medical professionals and the public.

Our laboratory investigates changes in neuromuscular control due to disease or injuries, and develop novel intervention strategies for sensorimotor functional recovery. We utilize EEG, EMG, motion capture system, and force sensors to record and analyze human neuromuscular control and performance, including force control, proprioception, reaction time and functional connectivity between brain and muscles. We also explore and develop novel neuromodulation strategies using electrical stimulation to enhance neuromuscular functional recovery and for pain control.