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Laboratory of Posture and Locomotion Control
Sang-I Lin, PT, PhD
Professor
Department of Physical Therapy, National Cheng Kung University
Phone: 235-3535 ext 5020; Fax: 237-0411; Email: lin31@mail.ncku.edu.tw
Primary Research Areas
1. Investigation of the control mechanisms of standing and locomotion
2. Development of effective interventions to improve the functional capacity and quality of life of the elderly and patients with movement dysfunction and to enhance evidence-based practice of physical therapy
3. Promotion of health and safety of older adults
Recent Research Focus
1. Posture and locomotion control of the elderly and patients with neuromuscular deficits
2. Role of sensory function in movement control
3. Functional recovery and cortical reorganization in patients with stroke
4. Elderly fall prevention
Special Features
1. Using precision biomechanical measures for the analysis of kinematics, kinetics and electromyography of human movements
2. Using prevision instruments for the measurement of function of the sensorimotor system
3. Combining clinical and biomechanical/precision measures to provide practical clinical directives
4. Collaboration with international renowned scholars and institutions
5. Encouraging and supporting graduate students to attend international conferences. Starting from 2006, every graduate student from this lab has received funding and made oral or poster presentations in international conferences in Germany, Australia, Canada, Japan, and Turkey.
Research Funding
Title
Date
Funding agency
July 1999 ~
June 2002
Lab members
May 6, 2009
Graduate students
Name
Time in lab
Degree
Thesis topic
Ting-Yun Wang
September 2002 ~ June 2004
Master
Influence of Different Degrees of Somatosensation Loss on Standing Balance Control
Cheng-Cheih Lin
Neurological and functional outcome following decompressive surgery in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis)
Chien-Fen Liao
September 2004 ~ June 2006
Effect of different movement strategies on forward reach distance
September 2006 ~ present
PhD
Yi-Ru Chen
Effects of deficits on multi-directional reach test in diabetic sensory neuropathy
Shih-Wei Li
September 2005 ~ June 2008
Interaction between visual and proprioceptive inputs on trailing limb neuromuscular control during obstacle crossing
Li-Ru Hsu
Effect of Achilles tendon vibration on neuromuscular control during locomotion in stroke patients
I-Jung Tsai
Effects of Achilles tendon vibration on sit-to-stand movement
Hui-Chung Wang
Effect of Age and Toe-distance in the control of Obstacle Crossing
Wen-Chieh Yang
September 2007~ present
Full time research assistants
