National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

This study tests a digital program for overweight teens aged 12-18 that uses AI coaching, games, and real-time feedback to encourage healthy eating and exercise. Two hundred participants will either use the digital program or receive standard health education for three months. Th…

This study looks at whether parents reading picture books to their preterm babies in the hospital can help the babies' hearts and lungs stay stable, lower parents' anxiety, and improve the bond between parent and child. About 88 preterm infants and their parents will take part, w…

This study tests whether a therapeutic robot seal named PARO can help children aged 8 to 18 feel less anxious and depressed while in the intensive care unit. Kids in the study will either interact with the robot, play with a stuffed seal, or receive standard care. The goal is to …

This study tests whether older adults (ages 65–80) can improve their leg muscle power, strength, and balance by doing simple body-weight exercises at home three times a week for eight weeks. Forty participants will be split into an exercise group and a health-education-only group…

This study looks at how using unstable loads (like a wobbly barbell) during shoulder presses affects shoulder movement and muscle activity in overhead athletes (e.g., volleyball, tennis, baseball players) who have subacromial pain syndrome. Researchers compare stable vs unstable …

This study looks at how the shoulder blade moves and muscles work in violin and viola players who have neck pain compared to those who don't. Researchers will measure muscle activity and shoulder position while players lift their arms and perform musical tasks. The goal is to fin…

This study looks at how tennis players with shoulder pain move their shoulders and trunk during a serve. Researchers will compare 60 amateur tennis players—some with current shoulder pain, some with a history of it, and some healthy—to find differences in muscle activity and join…

This study looks at how the upper trapezius muscle works and its structure in people with chronic shoulder pain compared to healthy individuals. Researchers will measure muscle activation, thickness, fat content, and shoulder movement using ultrasound, MRI, and other tools. The g…

This study looks at how elite table tennis players move and use their muscles during different forehand strokes. Researchers will compare players with and without shoulder injuries to find patterns that might lead to better training and rehabilitation. The goal is to help reduce …

This study looks at how thinking skills and brain activity relate to walking in people with Parkinson's disease and healthy older adults. Researchers will measure walking patterns, brain waves, and mental tests in 70 participants. The goal is to better understand why walking beco…