Education:
- Postdoctoral Scholar, Physical Therapy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, 2021
- PhD, Biokinesiology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 2019
- MS, Exercise & Sport Science, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan, 2010
- BS, Physical Therapy, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, 2004
Teaching:
- PHTH 8172: Measurement in Clinical Practice
- OCTH 7143/ PHTH 8034: Principles of Human Movement
Societies and Organizations:
- American Physical Therapy Association
- American Society of Biomechanics
- International Society of Biomechanics
Clinical/Research Interests:
My research program investigates how sensorimotor integration, neuromuscular control, and underlying neural mechanisms influence gait, posture, and functional movement across individuals with and without movement impairment. Specifically, my work seeks to identify how sensory contributions, motor coordination strategies, and cortical or corticospinal mechanisms contribute to movement dysfunction and balance deficits. To address these questions, I integrate biomechanical and neurophysiological methodologies, along with mobile neural imaging, to characterize human movement with a mechanistic understanding that guides the advancement of targeted rehabilitation interventions.
Currently, I am investigating 1) how enhanced arm swing during walking can facilitate walking in people with lower extremity amputation, and 2) how balance training with sensory manipulation (i.e. restricted vision) can improve the balance function in older adults with and without mild cognitive impairment. My research has been supported by the Presbyterian Health Foundation, the Mountain West Clinical Translational Research Infrastructure Network, the Foundation of Physical Therapy Research, and the Oklahoma Shared Clinical and Translational Resources.
The long term objective of my research is to advance rehabilitation interventions by elucidating the factors that facilitate efficient sensorimotor integration during motor control and motor learning. By establishing a mechanistic foundation for how individuals coordinate movement under varying sensory, cognitive, and physical demands, my work aims to support the development of targeted, scalable rehabilitation strategies that improve real-world function and reduce the risk of injury and falls in diverse clinical populations.