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Yi-Liang Kuo

update date : 2024-03-11

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1 Name Yi-Liang Kuo
Position

Associate Professor
Education
University of Melbourne
PhD, Major in Physiotherapy
 
Expertise

Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Contact 886(6)2353535 ext. 6251
FAX: 886(6)2370411
E-mail: yiliangkuo@mail.ncku.edu.tw
　 　
　 　
Laboratory Musculoskeletal health and movement science

Courses

 

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Spring

Introduction to Physical Therapy

Kinesiology

Introduction to Biomechanics 

Basic Physical Therapy Management Skills

Physical Therapy Management for Orthopedic Disorders (I)

Manual Therapy

Advanced Practicum in Orthopedic Physical Therapy (I)

Physical Therapy Management for Orthopedic Disorders (II)

Surface Anatomy

Physical Therapy Clinical Observation

Problem-based Learning in Orthopedic Physical Therapy

Advanced Practicum in Orthopedic Physical Therapy (II)
   

 

Educations
  • PhD, School of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Australia 
  • MS, Department of Physical Therapy, Allegheny University of the Health Sciences, USA
  • BS, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine-Physical Therapy Division, National Cheng Kung University
 

Experiences
  • 2021/02-now, Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan 
  • 2016/08-2021/01, Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
  • 2009/08-2016/08, Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Tzu Chi University, Taiwan
  • 2008/08-2009/07, Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Shu Zen College of Medicine and Management, Taiwan
  • 2008/03-2008/05, Research Officer, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Royal Children’s Hospital, Australia
  • 2001/08-2005/01, Lecturer, Department of Physical Therapy, Shu Zen College of Medicine and Management, Taiwan
  • 2000/10-2001/09, Physical Therapist, Rehabilitation Department, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taiwan
  • 1998/03-1999/09, Physical Therapist, Physical Therapy Department, The Genesee Hospital, USA
  • 1994/06-1995/08, Physical Therapist, Rehabilitation Department, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Taiwan


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Experties & Areas of Research
  • Postural control
  • Locomotion control
  • Neurological physical therapy

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Honors
2017
  • 1st place in Performance Exhibition of Teaching Innovation & Achievement Competition held by College of Medicine, NCKU
2018
  • Advising undergraduate student Chun-Yu Chou won 3rd place in Summer Research Competition (allied health group) held by College of Medicine, NCKU
  • 2nd place in Performance Exhibition of Teaching Innovation & Achievement Competition held by College of Medicine, NCKU (Omission of 1st place)
  • Excellent Mentor Award of Department of Physical Therapy, NCKU
2019
  • 1st place in Performance Exhibition of Teaching Innovation & Achievement Competition held by College of Medicine, NCKU
  • Excellent Teaching Award of Department of Physical Therapy, NCKU
 

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Publication List

A. Refereed Papers
1. Kuo YL. Relationship among study strategies, course grades, and success on the Taiwanese National Physical Therapy Examination. Journal of Medical Education 2015; 19(1): 1-10
2. Kuo YL, Huang KY, Chiang PT, Lee PY, Tsai YJ.* Steadiness of spinal regions during single-leg standing in older adults with and without chronic low back pain. PLoS ONE 2015; 10(5): e0128318. 
3. Lee LL, Kuo YL,* Chan E. The association between built environment attributes and physical activity in East Asian adolescents: a systematic review. Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health 2016;28(3): 206-18. 
4. Lee YC,* Kuo YL. Acute physical therapy for patients in burn center. Formosan Journal of Physical Therapy 2016; 41(4): 254-63.
5. Kuo YL,* Lin YW, Chen PL. Perceptions of physical therapist students with different learning styles about problem-based learning. Formosan Journal of Physical Therapy 2017; 42(2): 73-9.
6. Liu YS, Kuo YL*. The foot posture index between elite athletic and sedentary college students. Kinesiology 2017; 49(2):202-7.
7. Kuo YL. Clinical implementation of shared decision-making in physical Therapy. Formosan Journal of Physical Therapy 2018; 43(1):24-31.
8. Liang YP, Kuo YL, Hsu HC, Hsia YY, Hsu YW, Tsai YJ*. Collegiate baseball players with more optimal functional movement patterns demonstrate better athletic performance in speed and agility. Journal of Sports Sciences 2019; 37:544-52.
9. Kuo YL, Wang PS, Ko PY, Huang KY, Tsai YJ*. Immediate effects of real-time postural biofeedback on spinal posture, muscle activity, and perceived pain severity in adults with neck pain. Gait & Posture 2019;67:187-193.
10. Tsai YJ, Chia CC, Lee PY, Lin LC, Kuo YL*. Landing kinematics, sports performance and isokinetic strength in adolescent male volleyball athletes: Influence of core training. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation 2019;16:1-8.
 

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B. Conference papers

 International Conference
1. Wang PS, Huang KY, Kao CY, Tsai YJ, Kuo YL*. Effects of a portable seat cushion on spinal posture in healthy adults. 2016 Asian Conference for Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology in Conjunction with 2016 Annual Conference of TREATS, Taipei, Taiwan. 25th-27th March 2016.
2. Lin CH, Kuo YL*. Effects of kettlebell training on physical fitness: a systematic review and meta-analysis. WCPT-AWP & PTAT Congress 2017. Bangkok, Thailand. 28th-30th June, 2017.
3. Kuo YL*, Lin YW, Chen PL. Perceptions of problem-based learning among physical therapist students with different learning styles. WCPT-AWP & PTAT Congress 2017. Bangkok, Thailand. 28th-30th June, 2017.
4. Tsai YJ*, Lee TH, Kuo YL. Effects of cervical stabilization/strengthening exercises in violinists with chronic non-specific neck pain. 12th International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine World Congress. Paris, France. June 8-12, 2018.
5. Kuo YL*, Wang PS, Ko PY, Huang KY, Tsai YJ. Effects of real-time postural biofeedback on spinal posture, muscle activity, and pain in adults with neck pain. 12th International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine World Congress. Paris, France. June 8-12, 2018.
6. Kuo YL*, Wang PS, Huang KY, Ko PY, Tsai YJ. Active postural device utilizing biofeedback is more effective on correcting sitting posture during a computer typing task. World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress 2019. Geneva, Switzerland. May 10-13, 2019.
 

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C. Book
        

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Projects
  • Using a web-based patient simulation program in physical therapy observation course (MOST 105-2511-S-006-017); Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan; 2016/08~2017/07
  • Efficacy of a multimodal exercise program and real-time postural feedback, used alone or in combination, in computer workers with neck pain (MOST 106-2410-H-006 -083 -MY2) ; Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan; 2017/08~2019/07
  • Effects of physical activity and wearable technology on hyperkyphotic posture in community-dwelling older adults (MOST 108-2419-H-006-098); Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan; 2019/08~2020/07
 

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Students
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  • 2018, Ming-Yang Chen 
  • 2019, Hung-Ren Chang
 

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Holding or Attending National Conferences

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